CINCINNATI -- Minutes after the Cincinnati Bengals drafted defensive end Shemar Stewart, coach Zac Taylor wanted to set the narrative straight.
Or at least try to. Stewart, the team's first-round pick this year, represents the future of Cincinnati's pass rush, one that currently is spearheaded by All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who is in the midst of a contract dispute.
"This is not a story about anybody else," Taylor said last Thursday night when speaking about Stewart, this year's 17th overall pick.
But all compelling narratives have intriguing characters. That leaves a spot for Hendrickson -- not just within the tapestry of Cincinnati's defensive line but also his future with the team.