07-18-2022, 05:01 PM
Remember the Funding Rule which is unique to the NFL. It requires the team to put in escrow funds equal to the guaranteed value of a contract. The Bengals know they will have a giant nut of an escrow account to setup and likely are starting to build up enough cash now.
The wildcard would be guarantees - remember for the 500 million Mahomes got only roughly 70 million is guaranteed. If the Burrow contract winds up looking like Watson's then that is probably 250 million in cash they will need ready for placement in escrow. If on the other hand they get him to go for less guaranteed it is all easier.
The wildcard would be guarantees - remember for the 500 million Mahomes got only roughly 70 million is guaranteed. If the Burrow contract winds up looking like Watson's then that is probably 250 million in cash they will need ready for placement in escrow. If on the other hand they get him to go for less guaranteed it is all easier.
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