Update On Burrow's Extension

[KillerGoose]

(05-18-2023, 09:47 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: I’m listening to locked on bengals, and seeing all the recent JB quotes on his future contract, there’s a lot of speculation that he’s going to do a team friendly deal, so he can keep his weapons around him.

While this would be great, you have to ask if that was the case, why isn’t the deal done? The bengals would be rushing to the desk to get that paper inked if they could get a team friendly deal. What’s taking so long?

Two viable explanations. 1.) JB made it clear he will take a discount but he wants Higgins signed to X years and they’re negotiating with Higgins. But looking at Higgins quotes, it doesn’t look like much contract conversation has been happening. 2.) he’s not doing a team friendly deal, he’s going to reset the market and the bengals and Burrows agent are negotiating bqcj and forth.

Which one seems more plausible?

I think #2 is the most viable. In my opinion, it is almost certain that Burrow is going to reset the market. However, that doesn't mean it won't be team friendly. I think Burrow is going to be around $55MM APY, but the team friendliness of the contract will be in how it is structured. I think that it will be a contract we look back on here in three or four years and say "man, this is a bargain". We have to keep in mind that whatever contract he signs doesn't hit the cap until 2025. With cap increases and inflating QB contracts, $55MM (or whatever he signs for) is going to seem good, relatively speaking.