Trey Hendrickson Update

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(10 hours ago)Whatever Wrote: I don't get the Geno example at all 

In 2018, Geno signed a 4 year, $65 mil extension while in the final year of a 5 year, $53 mil deal.  He was 30 at the time, coming off a 9 sack campaign in '17, and followed it up with 10 sacks in '18.

But then he hit the wall in '19, recording only 4.5 sacks in 16 games, then was injured in '20 after recording 0 sacks in 8 games.  

Geno is actually proof positive why you don't sign aging stars to big money extensions.  The last year of his previous contract was the last good year he had left.  The extension was a complete waste.

No, it wasn't. At that time neither Geno, nor the team knew that he was going do develop a physical issue that would lead to him retiring from the game. Don't forget, those contracts didn't include the massive amount of percentage guaranteed like they do now, so most of that money was left on the table when he retired. If anything that deal was a gesture of respect for a player who had given his all to the team for his entire career. Geno was able to retire with dignity and financial security.