The Bengals and Stewart had been deadlocked over contract language that could potentially void future guarantees.

The long standoff between the Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Shemar Stewart is over. Stewart and the Bengals agreed to his contract on Friday, ending one of the stranger rookie contract stalemates to occur since the rookie wage scale started a year ago. And somehow, the Stewart contract details make it all the stranger.

Bengals' rising star pleads with Shemar Stewart to end his holdout. Discover why this appeal may be misguided and what it means for the team.