Jake says he's proven he's a starter and top 32 in the world at his position

[Nepa]

I hope the Bengals give him a decent payday to forestall any dissension. If he thinks he's a starter, and the Bengals keep him as a backup (which they should; they need a good backup), then he could get resentful that his window to get big bucks is closing. Reward the man and keep him happy.