The Bengals seem to invent new ways to frustrate their fans (and players) every year, and that's once again happening this year.  The team's first-round draft pick, Texas A&M pass rusher Shemar Stewart,

The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

Amid contract disputes with rookie pass-rusher Shemar Stewart and All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, the Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly gained a reputation within the NFL for being tough negotiators.