The Bengals and No. 17 overall pick Shemar Stewart remain in a contract dispute that doesn't appear to be close to ending.

CINCINNATI — Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke with the media ahead of training camp this week and stated his desire for Shemar Stewart to get in the fold as quickly as possible.

Stewart left Cincinnati's minicamp in June over a dispute with a new clause about conduct, and he has yet to sign a contract with the team.

On Monday, Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin lamented the fact that Stewart has yet to take the team’s take-it-or-leave-it offer of esoteric contract language relating to the voiding of guarantees. In so doing, Tobin took aim at Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller.

It seems to be above his pay grade,' Shemar Stewart's agent said in response to Bengals' Duke Tobin questioning the advice he was giving the rookie.

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin shared some thoughts on the contract standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart to start the week. Tobin quickly got a reply from Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller.

In response, Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller, clapped back at Tobin. “Duke Tobin has had no involvement in this negotiation,” Hiller told ESPN. “It seems to be above his pay grade.” Bengals owner Mike Brown also weighed in.

Mike Florio shares why Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart's contract situations are "very different" cases with "real similarities," including why they deserve their "full worth" in their respective deals.