08-27-2023, 04:01 PM
(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.
As it pertains to the cap, Im not sure why you think it matters when a player is extended other than the additional prorated signing bonus?
The player's 1st year of the extension begins AFTER the last year of their current contract. The staggering already exists and will not be changed.
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The reason why teams extend stars as early as possible is for two MAJOR reasons:
1. The price goes up each year.
2. Most importantly, other teams cannot start a bidding war. If you wait until the last year every team drives the price even more.
