$55 million per year...wow not bad for a cheap franchise

A record deal: Joe Burrow has reached agreement with the Bengals on an 5-year, $275 million extension that includes $219.01 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6GttDs7zk6

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2023

Okay, everyone exhale

Burrow got paid damn 219 guaranteed. That's like what 80%?

Joe Burrow is now the fourth quarterback this off-season to sign a market resetting contract extension:

? Joe Burrow: 5-years, $275M
? Justin Herbert: 5-years, $262.5M
? Jalen Hurts: 5-years, $255M
? Lamar Jackson: 5-years, $260M

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2023

Would have preferred longer than 5 years but I’m still super happy that it’s done.

Finally, now I can watch Mahomes getting sacked because thr Chiefs WR corp is garbage.

Nice!!! I just saw this on Twitter. Glad we got it done and Burrow definitely deserves it.

Deal was done all day…waited to announce it the minute Mahomes steps on the field.

Glad it's done, but it appears to be pretty basic. Coulda done this the day after Herbert signed.

(09-07-2023, 09:33 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Would have preferred longer than 5 years but I’m still super happy that it’s done.

Should be 5 years on top of the 2 he has remaining. I imagine they will pick up his 5th year option first and really make it a 7 year deal.

Wow, that's more than I thought.

Still, glad it's done.

Hopefully, Higgins is announced shortly after.

(09-07-2023, 09:35 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Glad it's done, but it appears to be pretty basic. Coulda done this the day after Herbert signed.

They did it to throw shade at chiefs.

This is more than I anticipated. I was thinking $54MM would be tops. Also got a huge guarantee. Super happy this is done.

Need to see the breakdown not a massive expert on American sports contracts but that makes keeping Higgins nigh on impossible with Chase going for a record breaking contract next year doesn’t it?

Over the moon it’s finally done deserves every penny he awoke a sleeping giant.

Now go win us a ring.

“They’ll never be able to put the money in escrow”

Escrow bofa deez.

(09-07-2023, 09:36 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: They did it to throw shade at chiefs.

I hope KC is not that much in our heads. 

(09-07-2023, 09:35 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Wow, that's more than I thought.

Still, glad it's done.

Hopefully, Higgins is announced shortly after.

There was an article today talking about how a Higgins deal isn’t expected anytime soon, and that he/his agent are waiting for Jefferson/Lamb to set the market. I personally don’t believe he will be here long term.

(09-07-2023, 09:35 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Glad it's done, but it appears to be pretty basic. Coulda done this the day after Herbert signed.

Maybe the guaranteed portion? That’s A LOT of guaranteed money.

(09-07-2023, 09:35 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Glad it's done, but it appears to be pretty basic. Coulda done this the day after Herbert signed.

I have a feeling the details are way more complicated than the top line.

How we all feel right about now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/CheIKvxVqu

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 8, 2023