Update On Burrow's Extension

[samhain]

(04-06-2023, 06:40 PM)jason Wrote: Yes. There is not a single member of this board that'd take less than they're worth to make their company or whatever they work for better.

I agree, and I also think Joe should maximize his value if that's what he wants.  He's earned it.

Still, as to your statement, not many on this board work in a business that can allow them to a create historic legacy that most of the country will remember 50 years into the future and possibly beyond.  All of that plus F.U. money on top of it.  

There's zero question that Burrow is going to make a metric shit-ton of money, team-friendly deal or not.  There's plenty of question of whether he'll retire with multiple or any titles.  It seems like it should happen, but as we all know it's much tougher than that.  Some all-time greats never do it.  Some scrape by with 1 title despite statistically insane careers.  Peyton Manning got 2, but was carried to the 2nd by a great defense.  Wilson looked primed for multiple, until he didn't. McNabb and Vick were huge names that left the league with squat.  Rivers had mega-stacked teams in several seasons with the Chargers and has none. Rodgers looked like he'd get multiple, now he's leaving Green Bay semi-disgraced. Brees is top 10 all time and has just 1. You can go on and on.

I don't think Joe is playing quarterback to be charitable to the Bengals or the city.  I DO, however, think that he's very conscious of what winning a title means to his legacy.  Taking a deal to "help" keep the cap manageable is just as much about helping his prospects of being an all-time great quarterback as it is about doing the Bengals a favor.  

The Bengals will spend the money, whether it's tied up in an insane contract to Joe and the toaster leavins of the league or it's Joe and some legit weapons and blockers plus a solid defense.  The decision is about whether he wants to help facilitate a better roster by giving up max money or take the bag and capitalize on what he's earned.  

I could be wrong, but if I had to guess, I'd say it wouldn't sit well with Joe, regardless of how loaded he was, to find himself sitting in his mansion at 45 years old and nothing but an AFC title to show for it.  I'd guess he'd do whatever it took to make sure he wasn't in that position.  As I said, I could be wrong.