Dexter Lawrence already mentoring Shemar Stewart, other Bengals
Some interesting quotes about Dexter Lawrence's early impact on the Bengals.
When the Cincinnati Bengals made a generational leaving-of-comfort-zone trade for Dexter Lawrence, it wasn’t just about the on-field play. It was about getting another leader in the room, too. Lawrence is already having that impact on the Bengals in May, surprising some such as head coach Zac Taylor by even being present at workouts.
The impact on impressionable younger players like Shemar Stewart, it seems, has been profound. Stewart has already admitted that Lawrence has made it clear he’s going to push him to be better. "He definitely came up to me and said he's going to push me,” Stewart said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.
com. “Some days, I'm going to hate him, but it's going to be for the better. He's going to come in and try and push me to be the best version of myself.
" It’s not just typical player-speak in interviews. And it’s not just limited to first-contract players attempting to find their way in the pros. Boye Mafe, a guy the Bengals just gave a three-year, $60 million contract, also finds Lawrence’s presence a motivating factor.