(9 hours ago)psychdoctor Wrote: I'm talking about the fan base and the perception of the team League wide and of course some players.

All you have to do is scroll through a game day thread to see lots of Bengals fans losing their crap by the play. We have way too many whose head lives in the past.

The sad part is these fans can't enjoy the journey because they still live in the past.

The #Bengals have made significant progress on massive contract extensions with star WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and both could be finalized in the coming days, sources tell me and @TomPelissero.

There is work to be done. But Joe Burrow's wish is close to coming true. pic.twitter.com/rcIq2HHDiz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2025

Nice hearing something. Damn was it quiet around here the last couple of days.

4 years 164 million bucks sounds about right to me after the Garrett deal.

(9 hours ago)pally Wrote:

The #Bengals have made significant progress on massive contract extensions with star WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and both could be finalized in the coming days, sources tell me and @TomPelissero.

There is work to be done. But Joe Burrow's wish is close to coming true. pic.twitter.com/rcIq2HHDiz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2025

Awesome news if true. To me Chase has always been the priority. Tee I could live with him signing to a deal with no bonus and then trading him.

I would add this is a very reliable source I am guessing he has agents on speed dial as Bengals FO never leaks anything.

Let's hope by Monday Chase is under an extended contract. If Bengals do come through and make him the highest paid non QB in history (after making Joe Burrow not long ago the highest paid QB in history) our fans can give the Bengals the credit they deserve and didh the Bengals are cheap narrative.

For those who said they had no choice, we always have choices.

KEEP GOING DADDY I'M ALMOST THERE

(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: Awesome news if true. To me Chase has always been the priority. Tee I could live with him signing to a deal with no bonus and then trading him.

I would add this is a very reliable source I am guessing he has agents on speed dial as Bengals FO never leaks anything.

Let's hope by Monday Chase is under an extended contract. If Bengals do come through and make him the highest paid non QB in history (after making Joe Burrow not long ago the highest paid QB in history) our fans can give the Bengals the credit they deserve and didh the Bengals are cheap narrative.

For those who said they had no choice, we always have choices.

Rapoport is pretty reliable.

Heck, we could have told you these valuations months ago. The question with the Bengals, as always, is structure and guarantee money

On #Bengals contract talks with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, several league sources expressed optimism of developing contract talks: with average valuations projected of $40M annually for Chase and $28M annually for Higgins @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 14, 2025

(9 hours ago)pally Wrote: Heck, we could have told you these valuations months ago.  The question with the Bengals, as always, is structure and guarantee money

On #Bengals contract talks with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, several league sources expressed optimism of developing contract talks: with average valuations projected of $40M annually for Chase and $28M annually for Higgins @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 14, 2025

I hope both deals end up with us having them under contract for next 5 years.

So a 4 year extension for Tee and a 5 year contract for Tee.

(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I hope both deals end up with us having them under contract for next 5 years.

So a 4 year extension for Tee and a 5 year contract for Tee.

That would align with Burrow as well. 

I am really hoping they get these done then the other dominos in free agency start falling. There are still a lot of guys out there that could help this team on affordable deals. 

With money floating out there for Tee and Ja'Marr on this round of reports, this smells like an agent leak. Which makes sense, given the Bengals are involved. And I don't think you get that unless it's real close.

— Jake Liscow (@JakeLiscow) March 14, 2025

I know fans like to blame the FO anytime things go poorly. I had a conversation the other day about Bengals not getting Chase done and then Garrett reset the market for highest paid.

His comment was it appeared both sides were looking to get the deal done at the combine. He said it is very possible Chase's agent found out Browns were looking to keep Garrett and offer him highest paid contract.

It is possible because I don't think the Browns woke up one day and said today we are going to offer Garrett the moon, then got it done quickly. As he said, Brown and Garrett's agents were likely speaking for weeks.

Seems like getting Tee for anything under 30m is a win now.... Given the change in landscape. 

(9 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Rapoport is pretty reliable.

I think Rapoport is extremely reliable and why I feel a lot better.

I have no doubt he got info from an agent. Tee and Chase have the same agent (firm)

Not worth it.

(9 hours ago)jj22 Wrote: Seems like getting Tee for anything under 30m is a win now.... Given the change in landscape. 

Maybe the Goodwin 3 year 66 million hurt Tee's value. He is projected to get close to 30 million a year also and only got 22 million APY.

(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I think Rapoport is extremely reliable and why I feel a lot better.

I have no doubt he got info from an agent. Tee and Chase have the same agent (firm)

Feel the same.

(9 hours ago)pulses Wrote: Not worth it.

We all knew Ja'Marr's deal was going to be around this after last season, but I agree that is too steep for Tee with his injury history.

His deal should be around 28 mil per year at most. Sounds like he is going to get 30 mil per year from what is being said.

Maybe not worth it if you don't agree with extending Tee, but we are definitely at the point of FA where there is on one else to spend the money on except maybe Jenkins who misses just as much time as Tee so that is that.

I wasn't for extending Tee when I wanted the money to go elsewhere, but that kind of money isn't going elsewhere for sure now.... And it has to be spent.

(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I ask you and others. Do you sign a contract to buy a $500,000 house and never read all of the details of. contact?

I don't and also have an attorney review it. Bengals are getting ready to dish out probably a minimum of 125 million guaranteed. Chase is getting ready to get 125 million guaranteed minimum.

Do you think it would be important to doa thorough check on both sides prior to signing.

I get everyone wants it done yesterday, but to me if this is true, they have agreed on the numbers, everyone should be very happy snce Shefter reported yesterday they were not close.

It doesn't take me over a year to read details of a contract and I sure as hell hope a lawyer can read a contract faster than me.

(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: Maybe the Goodwin 3 year 66 million hurt Tee's value. He is projected to get close to 30 million a year also and only got 22 million APY.

Goodwin turned down 3yr/$86m ($28.67m/yr) from the Patriots because he and his family wanted to stay in Tampa Bay.