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- Bangladesh rookie Shemar Stewart accidentally bumped into quarterback Joe Burrow during practice, leading to a melee at defender Lucas Patrick.
- Teammates stressed the importance of protecting the cave, especially given his injury history.
- Stewart’s teammates praised his playing abilities while stressing the need for controlled sports to avoid contact with the quarterback.
During training camp, the Cincinnati Bengals performed 14 practices.
Bengals' first-round pick Shemar Stewart joined Lucas Patrick several times in practice on August 13. Stewart lost his balance by rushing into the cave from the left side of the defense. He could not control his body, causing the cave to hit the ground.
Then the melee between Stewart and Patrick quickly stood up.
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“I think from today’s O-line perspective, we’re a little loose, and I think there’s something that needs to be responded to today, and I think Lucas did that,” said Ted Karras of the Center. “I think we handled it well overall, it’s not like a melee off the practice type, maybe it’s about us having one.”
Not getting hurt is the most important gain in practice. Melee during training camp, especially in high temperatures. The only reason to note is because it involves mining.
There is an unspoken rule in the NFL that starting quarterbacks should not be hit by teammates during practice. Given Burrow's injury history and its importance to the franchise, No. 9 is hit in practice and is definitely not something anyone wants to see.
“Just be smarter … great players, but that's all our hopes and dreams,” Carras said of Stewart. “We have to do better, it's in us.”
Did Shemar Stewart comment on this situation?
Stewart politely refused to talk to the media when asked about the following exercises, but Patrick answered some questions about the incident.
“There must be protection from me,” Patrick said. “I have to play better, protection better, but you can't let No. 9 get hit.”
Patrick and Stewart will squeeze what happened and move forward. These types of things happen during boot camp and don't linger.
It is worth noting that both Carras and Patrick complement Stewart's game style very much. They just want to make sure it is under control and not cause the cave to be hit.
“(He) is happy to practice,” Patrick said. “On this planet, there are few people who can cover the ground like him on the melee line.”
The Bangladeans will pay attention from August 14 and will return to the court on August 15 for two practices before heading to Maryland for the second preseason game with the Washington Commander. Cincinnati plays Washington on August 18 on ESPN's “Monday Football.”
(This story has been updated to add a photo gallery.)