{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

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(03-12-2025, 12:34 PM)Nepa Wrote: If I understand correctly, restructuring Burrow's contract really comes down to The Family making an offer, because it means giving more cash upfront. Generally, it is done by converting salary into a signing bonus, and a signing bonus is prorated over the length of the contract. Burrow would not lose by restructuring. The Family, however, would need to convert some of the salary into a signing bonus.

 If you heard nothing else from Burrow, it is probably because he needs The Family to make the first move. Burrow let them know that he would be willing to do the restructuring to help with the cap. 

What would go into a restructure by Burrow to help the cap?

From my understanding, it would likely require MORE guaranteed money to further spread the cap hit to future years.
And I thought the Bengals mostly had concern with giving too much guaranteed money as it is.
I can't see how giving more guaranteed money to Burrow results in having more guaranteed money to Chase/Higgins.

If Bengals ownership really is strapped for cash to guarantee contracts, they need to find more ways to get cash this/next year....or consider selling the team to someone who can (which they won't do).