03-25-2025, 12:20 PM
There are 2 sides negotiating. Trey wants a boatload more money than the 15.8 million he is under contract to receive in 2025 of which none is guaranteed. The team has Trey under a 1 year team friendly contract.
Both sides will not get what they want so compromise is needed. I don't see Bengals trading Trey. I also don't see the Bengals giving Trey a lot more money in 2025. I do see them working on an extension where Trey is paid more than he would get if franchised in 2026 and then a non guaranteed year 3 at closer to the 30 million a year he is requesting.
Keep in mind, Trey has zero money guaranteed right now so if he wants job security, a future guarantee is as valuable as the extra money.
As others have said, there is no hurry on behalf of the team to get it done prior to the draft if they have no plans to trade Trey.
Both sides will not get what they want so compromise is needed. I don't see Bengals trading Trey. I also don't see the Bengals giving Trey a lot more money in 2025. I do see them working on an extension where Trey is paid more than he would get if franchised in 2026 and then a non guaranteed year 3 at closer to the 30 million a year he is requesting.
Keep in mind, Trey has zero money guaranteed right now so if he wants job security, a future guarantee is as valuable as the extra money.
As others have said, there is no hurry on behalf of the team to get it done prior to the draft if they have no plans to trade Trey.
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Please use 2025 free agency to fix the trenches, not the draft!!!!!!!!
