Joe Burrow expressed disappointment about the absence of Trey Hendrickson and rookie Shemar Stewart during practice, highlighting the importance of team cohesion. Hendrickson is currently in Jacksonville after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Bengals. Burrow acknowledged the frustrations of such situations but emphasized that such challenges are part of the NFL's business landscape. He shared his own experiences with contract negotiations and reiterated that players must advocate for themselves in this competitive environment.
Ya know, [it's] obviously disappointing. You'd like to have all your guys out there Day One to try to build that cohesion... but that's not how it usually works out.
Of course it can be frustrating, but that's the business of the NFL. That's how things go.
Nobody's ever gonna fault the player for doing business how he feels he needs to. It's a cutthroat business. You gotta fight for everything you can get.
You know, it's a business... And that is how it's gone.
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