THIS IS THE WEEK

[George Cantstandya]

(08-27-2023, 11:01 AM)Mer Wrote: I'm still trying to figure out why so many of you are so worried about Burrow getting signed this year. Playing out this year on his current contract is the best scenario for the team and cap. And there's no way they are going to let him hit the market. Personally, I feel signing him this year is a mistake. They need to sign Tee this year and Burrow next year while picking up Chase's 5th year option. Then sign chase 2 seasons from now to a large contract.

Now all of you that know better about this cap stuff than I do, please enlighten me to where I've gone off track with my thinking.

I think more importantly Burrow has it in his best interest to sign a deal before the season for the guaranteed money.   It's a long season and if he experiences another unfortunate injury he'll want that money in the bank.   As for the Bengals, it is probably better to sign him now as well because the money is just going to keep going up on top tier QB contracts in relation to the salary cap.   So better locking him in now at X amount as the the salary cap will keep increasing each year and top players will ask for more as the cap goes up.  This is really the best time for both parties to agree on a new contract.  Burrow gets guaranteed money and secures his future.  The Bengals lock him in for X amount of years at one value as the cap increases and player agents start asking for more relative to the cap.

Honestly I can't imagine Burrow going into the regular season without a new contract with a shit load of guaranteed money.   He would be risking a lot playing this year without that huge bag of secured cash.