Is Shemar holding out?

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/rookie-notes-stewart-eagles-browns

Quote:If Stewart decides to speak out after signing a deal, the Bengals organization could cite a breach of the “[p]layer’s obligation of loyalty to Club and/or undermines the public’s respect for the Club, Club coaches, or Club management.” The organization could look to make Stewart forfeit guarantees in this scenario.

https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/what-49ers-should-offer-bengals-shemar-stewart

Quote:...and they're trying get Stewart to sign a contract that he probably shouldn't sign.

That's because the Bengals can void all of the guarantees in his contract if he "makes any public comment . . . that breaches Player’s obligation of loyalty to Club and/or undermines the public’s respect for the Club, Club coaches, or Club management," according to Pro Football Talk.

That means they can take guaranteed money away from him if he says something publicly about the Bengals that they deem unflattering. Ridiculous. His agent can't let him sign that deal. No player should have to agree to that.

Carl Pickens Clause 2.0, except now instead of the Bengals FO trying to take back some signing bonus they're going after all current and future guarantees.