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.)

I'm predicting that'll get ugly next offseason. There was already the trade request last offseason so he's already going to want more money even without an extension and next year he'll be in his age 31 season. So any extension for him is going to be his age 32 and 33 (and 34?) seasons. 

Will the Bengals actually give a player guaranteed money into their 30s? Hendrickson was originally the 3rd oldest player on the team this year behind only Karras (age 31 season) and Trent Brown (age 31 season) before they signed Guy off the street due to injuries. The Taylor Bengals don't really keep guys years into their 30s. The last 4 years I think Riley Reiff (age 33 season in 2021) Michael Thomas (age 32 season in 2022) are the only non-specialists to be on the Week 1 roster while in their age 32 season or later.

If they don't go against their established pattern to give him an extension, I expect a repeat of the trade demands, but this time more prolonged.