For those that think Tees value is going down

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(11-22-2023, 10:28 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: He will still get the same value of contract.  The injuries this year have no long term ramifications on his playing style, like an ACL or Achilles would.

A guy going into his age 25 season that, at his best, has proven to be one of the best 50/50 guys in the league is something that doesn’t come around often.  If he hits FA, he will be a top 10, likely top 5, paid WR in the league.

Then it would be a huge mistake for the Bengals to sign Tee per we know Chase will get top 3 money. Burrow already gets top pay. So to have so much money tied up in 3 players puts the team in a fragile spot per they would always be just one injury away from the season being over. Cant just put all your eggs in the offenses passing game. Defenses and running game factors into Championships as well. 

Hope Tee does break the bank because like him, but disagree that this will not cost him money unless shows more of the old Tee. Anyway you say top 10 money for sure which will take $20.4 million and likely top 5 which would take 24.1 million as of now. Expect the top 5 and 10  #'s to climb by the time Tee signs as well, so it may take slightly more. 

We shall see, those #'s are not crazy in todays game so he has a good opportunity to land where you project and I projected $25 million after last season on just his track record alone. But NFL owners are shrewd and think if he does not comeback and prove healthy and good without Burrow, then they will haggle him down on money. He does pull a hammy ever single year it seems.