{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

[SunsetBengal]

(04-06-2025, 06:26 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree Trey is going nowhere in 2025. I don't see the Bengals paying him 35 or 40 million in 2025 when he is under contract (cap hit less than 16 million, but factoring in his signing bonus closer to 19 million).

I do see us offering him an additional 5 million in 2025. Then a 2 year extension paying him 35 million in 2026, but only 20 million guaanteed and 35 milion in 2027, but none guaranteed. I think if that is the offer, Trey should take it because if he performs to his 2025 contract, the Bengals will pay him in 2026. If he doesn't perform and get 15 to 20 sacks, then that is on him and he shouldn't be paid 35 million in 2026.

That would be a disrespectful proposal for what he's done for the team. The need to give him 3/$100M, wiping this year's remaining deal and guarantee the first two years. Anything less is telling the two time sack leader that he's nothing more that a "hired hand". If they found the creativity to give often injured Tee Higgins a "big boy" deal, they can at least do the same for lunch pail Trey.