One is the contract standoff with Trey Hendrickson, the All-Pro who is again embroiled in a dispute for more years and guarantees, while the team seems to eyeball a year-to-year situation.

Stewart remained unsigned as of the second Friday in July, as the two sides have been battling over language in the rookie contract offered by the Bengals that could allow them to void future guarantees.

The Cincinnati Bengals and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson are back talking about a contract extension. The report comes from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who confirmed the two sides have opened up the lines of communication again on a contract extension.