We are looking at worst case scenario for a Chase extension.

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(10-08-2024, 08:54 AM)Synric Wrote: Word is Chase wanted a 3 year extension which defeated the purpose of signing 2 years early but it also pushed Chase's extension into the same off-season as a possible Trey Hendrickson extension. We are talking around 60 million in just signing bonuses for the two of them that's close to more than the Bengals make in net profit for a season.

Anyone expecting a big free agency year in 2025 are going to be disappointed. (And why possibly trading Tee for picks at the deadline is important.)

Well, it's not really pointless, though.  They'd have two years of his current rookie deal to spread the cap hit out, plus, it would still be a lower cap number than signing next year.  Rumor also was he was willing to give on three years and make it four.

They botched it.  Bad.  And over the classic Bengals hangup, guaranteed money.