Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Shemar Stewart continues to make headlines in the NFL. But not necessarily for the right reasons. Thursda

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.

The Bengals seem to invent new ways to frustrate their fans (and players) every year, and that's once again happening this year. Not only did they have Trey Hendrickson skip minicamp, but their first-round pick (Shemar Stewart) left camp early on Thursday.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp practice as he remains in a contract dispute with the club.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses rookie edge rusher Shemar Stewart's departure from the team's mandatory minicamp on Thursday.

Stewart departed camp so he wouldn't be a distraction to his teammates while dealing with his contract, a league source said.

Like opposing football teams, the Bengals and Hamilton County are trying to gain yardage on each other. Both appear to be moving the ball forward, but it's hard to tell how far they are from the goal line. Commissioners provided a stadium lease negotiation update Thursday afternoon, but it may already be outdated.

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.