07-27-2023, 03:45 PM
(07-27-2023, 02:58 PM)jj22 Wrote: 2 years left on his contract with other potential extensions that could be done with players going into their last year. Drafted a first round DE that theoretically would cover against any potential loss of Trey after the 2024 season, why if given out extensions to players with two year left on their deal, not extend home grown talent in Hubbard (which we can say goodbye to now), breaking their 3rd contract into their 30's philosophy.....
Not saying I don't like Trey, but the move is odd. But folks know that since I rarely saw Trey as an extension candidate on this board.
This smells to me like Trey / and or his Agent pushed for an extension. He didn't hold out or make a big deal, but a move like this is player driven.
Can someone tell me when the last time a non QB was extended with 2 years left on their contract. A FA signing?
1) Performance on the field. Hendrickson is more of a force rushing the passer and is more valuable than Hubbard.
2) Salary cap savings. Hubbard's highest salary in futures years is lower than Hendrickson's lowest salary in future years. So they can create more cap savings in future years by extending Hendrickson compared to Hubbard. This allows them to spend that savings on other extensions like Burrow, Higgins, or Wilson.
I think the logic on this one is . . . uh . . . pretty logical.
This is what teams do with core players who they expect to be on the team. They front load the contract to create savings down the road. It makes sense with your core players and only your core players who have high cap hits in future years.
This is a process. They forced Mixon to take a pay cut because he has no leverage. Mixon's pay cut finances the cash to front load Hendrickson's extension. They recoup a cap savings on both contracts to apply to their ongoing extension negotiations. This how modern NFL front offices should manage the salary cap. It's pretty shrewd in my opinion. Halle-freakin'-lujah!
