Bengals Coach Explains Why First-rounder Was Benched

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Zac Taylor was the Cincinnati Bengals’ head coach; Shemar Stewart was a Bengals first-round pick.

Newsweek - Zac Taylor was the Cincinnati Bengals’ head coach; Shemar Stewart was a defensive end and first-round pick.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Bengals made Stewart inactive for their Week 7 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Heavy NFL - Taylor said the decision was a numbers decision and that the team still supported Stewart.

Heavy NFL - Taylor said, “He is doing all the right things.”

Newsweek - Taylor explained why Stewart was made a healthy scratch.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Taylor characterized Stewart’s inactive status as a numbers decision.

Newsweek - The article described Taylor’s explanation as the reason Stewart was made a healthy scratch, but its provided text did not specify the reason.

The Cincinnati Bengals made first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart inactive for their Week 7 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Zac Taylor said the decision came down to numbers and stressed that the team still supports Stewart. “He is doing all the right things,” Taylor said.