07-27-2023, 11:40 PM
I think the idea is pretty simple, teams want to keep their best players for as many years as they can. Hendrickson isnt getting a big 3rd contract well into his 30s. He is getting 1 year added which means he will be with the team the next 3 years. Also by doing this now you use the free cap space you have available now and take less of a hit in the coming years as you have your starting DE for the next 3 years. Im not sure what some of our fans are confused about. We get to keep Hendrickson longer and dont need to worry about the starting right DE position. We save money extending him now rather than wait until later or paying to get someone else to replace Hendrickson after next season
