It was an interesting offseason for the Cincinnati Bengals, and depending on who you ask, a frustrating one as well. Drastically needing an upgrade on defense,

In exchange for accepting the new language the Bengals are adding to the contract, Cincinnati is giving Stewart an extra $550,000 upon signing in addition to the 50 percent he will receive when he puts pen to paper. Stewart will get the rest of his signing bonus in a second payment in December.