CINCINNATI – Shortly before members of the Cincinnati Bengals front office and coaching staff put on their sport coats to field questions at the annual pre-camp luncheon, they were seeking their own information on the field. And they liked the answers they received.

The Bengals are trying to set a precedent that they can use in all future rookie deals. Second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr. signed his rookie contract Saturday and signed a deal that had the language the Bengals wanted. Stewart is now the last one standing.

The Bengals host what is famously called Mock Turtle Soup Day every year at the start of training camp. But how did the tradition start?

Only one NFL first-round pick is starving his team of a signing celebration, and the Bengals' brass was more than willing to dish thoughts on the "foolish" position of Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart at the Cincinnati media luncheon on Monday.

C INCINNATI -- In less than three weeks, Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown will be turning 90 years old, but don't let his age fool you. Brown still has his hands firmly on the pulse of the organization. Although he rarely speaks to media, he always holds at least one interview every year, and that came Monday during the team's local media day.

CINCINNATI – While comments about the standoff with rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart grabbed most of the attention at the Cincinnati Bengals pre-camp media luncheon, it’s not the only high-profile contract the franchise is negotiating.

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