{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

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(03-17-2025, 06:11 PM)jj22 Wrote: They were desperately fearful of upsetting Burrow and learned from the Carson situation. Ignoring how Burrow applied pressure is missing a significant moment for this franchise. No excuse for not seeing how pleasing Burrow was influential.  

Chase wasn't signing until Tee signed. They were a package deal and that put the FO in a tough spot. That's what the discussion on how this has changed the league is coming from as players now team up in all or no one negotiations. Bengals handed star players around the league a huge win as now they can demand / make their friends sign extensions or they won't ultimatums....  

This was a significant moment for the league and there's no reason to not acknowledge it. 

IF that actually was the case where Chase 100% wasn't going to sign without Higgins, that's still ownership's decision to proceed or not.

If they didn't feel comfortable, they could have let both walk out the door after their contracts expire, or trade 1/both of them.

Burrow already signed his deal so he was stuck lol.