12-01-2020, 02:49 PM
(12-01-2020, 01:11 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: His first contract has 4 years left on it. With a franchise tag you can extend it even further.
I would venture to guess that his decision whether to re-up, or to decide to leave, will be greater influenced by what occurs in years 2, 3, 4, and 5, with each subsequent year becoming more and more important in influencing his decision.
The idea that he'll decide his fate based more on what occurred in year 1 rather than what occurs closer to leading up to his actual negotiations seems rather absurd.
Fwiw, 99% of QB take the money and security and run, if it's offered well in advance to a year 5 option, or a year 6 tag. The idea that he would wait out all of these years, because we fired a coach who went 4-27-1 is downright laughable.
His deal was a 4 year deal. He has already played 1 year. How does that math work that he has 4 years left on the deal? And sure you can franchise him, if you want an unhappy QB you are forcing to be here.
Quote:Quote:$36.2 million
No. 1 draft pick and former LSU standout Joe Burrow agreed to a four-year, $36.2 million guaranteed deal with the Cincinnati Bengals in late July. The 23-year-old quarterback doesn't plan on touching any of it, though. “I don't plan on spending any contract money,” he told reporters after signing the contract.Aug 4, 2020
