Cincinnati Bengals Legend Boomer Esiason Shares Contract Projection for Trey Hendrickson as Training Camp Holdout Continues

Multiple players and coaches reflected more concern about Stewart’s absence than Hendrickson’s given the rookie’s inexperience compared to Hendrickson entering Year 9.

“Simmons says wider receiver Charlie Jones (their top punt returner) and Jermaine Burton are going to see time as a kick-return tandem. In the second year of the new kickoff rule, Simmons is looking for sure handers. He anticipates opposing kickers to spray the ball more to force returns and take fewer touchbacks.”

CINCINNATI — Bengals first round pick Shemar Stewart is unsigned and is holding out of training camp. The 17th overall pick is the only first rounder that hasn't signed his rookie contract. Stewart, who remains in Texas and is training at his alma mater, reached out to a teammate before the Bengals' first training camp practice on Wednesday.

The Bengals announced in March that they signed Lucas Patrick as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year deal.

Stewart agreed to sign the four-year, $18.97 million deal after Cincinnati changed the language a controversial clause.

A miss would have given it to the defense, which is why those were the players trying to affect McPherson’s concentration.The fifth-year kicker said he heard them but didn’t feel any pressure.“It was more fun than anything,