Oh, that's right, the Cincinnati Bengals refusing to spend money. Now we're talking. Mandatory minicamps are wrapping up around the league, and the headlining discussion about the Bengals isn't Joe Burrow coming off an NFL-leading 43-touchdown season.

Offers from Hamilton County and the Bengals shed light on the specific terms the parties are negotiating as they work toward a lease agreement.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The standoff continues between the Cincinnati Bengals and their 2025 first-round draft pick, Shemar Stewart, as he’s left mandatory minicamp, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Stewart was still participating in team activities and was around the building despite being unsigned, per ESPN.

Hamilton County released both its proposed new lease terms with the Cincinnati Bengals as well as the team’s own latest proposal, which calls for the city to start contributing money to the stadium. As Cincinnati eyes new stadium deal,

CINCINNATI — NBC Sports Mike Florio laid out this week that Shemar Stewart doesn't have many good options to keep fighting the Bengals on his contract bonus/default language once the season gets closer and closer.

The situation is no different when it comes to Cincinnati Bengals star, Trey Hendrickson. As the veteran pass rusher is in search of a new deal, and struggling to make progress on one in Ohio, the Bengals could end up in a situation where they move on from him.

With a draft copy in hand, we learned quite a bit about how important the Bengals are to the financial health our region (officially the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area), along with the Reds, the AC Hotel, the Andrew J. Brady Music Center ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have been dealing with contract issues all offseason, but they may be able to address them all before it gets too late.