Update On Burrow's Extension

[George Cantstandya]

(04-06-2023, 09:35 PM)TheFan Wrote: Alex Smith came back to play, and yes, 15 years into his career. I'm not convinced RG3 was going to sustain success anyways once teams had a year of tape on him. Obviously the knee injury just expedited that so we'll never know. Lucks was on his own. 

Regardless, if RG3, Smith, or Theisman had a guaranteed part of their contract they would get that money no matter what injury happened. 

So it will come down to is he fine with the 200 mil guaranteed that he'll get no matter what, plus whatever he makes for the years he's still here. Or does he want an extra 5-10mil a year in addition to the 200 +  salary incase he's cut early. That's the difference between signing 1-2 good players but obviously is up to Burrow on what he wants to do. 

I won't fault him either way like I said. 

Alex Smith almost had to have his leg amputated and then he came back for part of one season two years later.  But that injury basically ended his career.  RG3 yeah you are guessing and Luck didn't injure himself to the point of retiring early.    NFL is a violent sport and the smart players know that they are one unlucky play away from never playing again or not being able to play at the same level due to injury.   You can devalue that all you want but for every player that had a 10 year career there many more that had their careers cut short due to injury. 

And as to the bold, that's exactly the point.   If they had a guaranteed part of their contract they would get paid no matter what injury happened.   That is  one reason why players want guarantees.  I mean, heck do people already forget Burrow already had his knee messed up in his first season and is still one of the most sacked QBs in the league.  I bet he and his agent have not forgotten.

Anyway I get the impression that many people have created this vision of Burrow as this altruistic QB with little concern about money and some sort of Bengals saint.  I think he is a great player and love that he is the Bengals QB but I think people should temper their expectations sometimes.