The Shemar Stewart rookie contract saga is in the rearview mirror as Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller, spoke his peace on the now signed deal in an interview with Cincy Unfiltered this week. Hiller told The Bengalorian and Drew Garrison that the big holdup with the Bengals' defensive ends' negotiation was just about business,

He consistently disrupted opposing quarterbacks, tallying 65 pressures over the past two seasons, tied for eighth in the SEC. At 21 years old, Stewart's blend of size, athleticism and raw tools gives the Bengals a promising developmental pass rusher.