The Cincinnati Bengals got back to work on Tuesday for voluntary Phase 2 sessions and some big names like Ja'Marr Chase were there running drills. But the workouts being voluntary meant there were some huge names not present,

Not only does Joe Burrow enable the Bengals to take some bigger swings than they may be comfortable with, the Bengals may have selected Shemar Stewart in light of Hendrickson’s contract situation. Shedeur and Prime Time aren’t the only ones unhappy about the former quarterback’s stunning slide.

Hendrickson had the Bengals up against it in negotiations for his contract extension before the draft. They had no answers at edge rusher for the short or long term. They regain leverage by picking Stewart. A plan for life without Hendrickson is in place between Stewart, Myles Murphy and rotational pieces behind them.