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Dexter Lawrence is mentoring younger players like Shemar Stewart after joining the Cincinnati Bengals. His presence is already making a significant impact during workouts.
When the Cincinnati Bengals made a generational leaving-of-comfort-zone trade for Dexter Lawrence, it wasnāt 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 heās going to push him to be better.
"He definitely came up to me and said he's going to push me,ā Stewart said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. āSome 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."
Itās not just typical player-speak in interviews. And itās 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 Lawrenceās presence a motivating factor.
"When you see a guy of his caliber work it the way he works it makes everybody understand you have to be up to your game," Mafe told Hobson.
Myles Murphy, a former first-rounder who just had his fifth-year option declined, hit on similar notes since Lawrenceās arrival.
"He asks a lot of questions. As a coach, that's exactly what you want," Murphy said, per Hobson. "Shows he's in tune. Actually locked in. Very motivating to have in the room."
Dexter Lawrence is mentoring younger players, particularly Shemar Stewart, and his leadership is positively influencing their development.
The Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence not only for his on-field skills but also to bring in a strong leader to the team.
Head coach Zac Taylor was surprised by Dexter Lawrence's presence at workouts, indicating the positive impact he is having on the team.

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When the Bengals traded for Lawrence, it was clear that one of the NFLās best and more unique nose tackles would likely open things up for edge rushers and the linebackers behind him, boosting the entire unit.
But when it comes to a mentor helping younger players find the right developmental track, Lawrenceās presence goes far beyond the field of play. Rest assured itās something the Bengals had on the mind, too, when considering the big trade.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Dexter Lawrence already mentoring Shemar Stewart, other Bengals