Yesterday, 04:01 PM
(06-12-2025, 04:48 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Yes, and the Bengals are structuring the money differently in addition to the clause. Most players who have this clause in their contract have a lot more money up front so the future guarantees aren’t nearly as much of a concern. Bengals are not structuring it in that fashion.
Philadelphia is one of the teams reported to use the same type of language in their contracts. This is what they paid their first round pick this year and how much of that contract was paid as a signing bonus overall and as a percentage of the total contract.
Jihaad Campbell signed a 4 year $14,903,565 dollar contract with a signing bonus of $7,478,956 making his signing bonus 50% of his total contract
By comparison last year
Amarius Mims signed a 4 year $15,371,558 dollar contract with a signing bonus of $7,999,316 making his signing bonus 52% of his total contract
The total dollar amounts are pretty close and the upfront signing bonus is close as a percentage of the overall contract even with the language Philadelphia uses. Just from these numbers, it doesnt appear Philadelphia is paying anymore upfront than the Bengals. Im wondering what structure issues Stewart and his agent keep releasing to the media they are unhappy about. Like I have said before just come out and say what you are unhappy about in the contract. Stewart has no problem blasting the Bengals in the media then leaving camp airing his laundry out in public. At this point be a man and lay out specifically what it is about the contract you dont like instead of hiding behind vague claims.
