03-07-2021, 06:17 PM
(03-07-2021, 04:27 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Pretty much every player would trade the security of an extension over the chance of playing for free agency and getting injured. Especially young stars just getting their second contract. But when a team is in transition with new coaches players will be less likely to commit long term.
And no way Lawson gets an extension last off season coming off two straight injured seasons
Think we have seen time and time again players not resigning in hopes of a bigger pay day or playing elsewhere. See it here plenty of times. We even see "good" players, who are still under contract, wanting to get away from their current teams that they view as not being good enough. Some people want to win before their careers end.
Figure a player has to know Cincinnati may not win or even make the playoffs next year. That could mean a whole new staffing shake-up, or they say they are improving and they keep the losers all together. Can see players who may not like either one of the options.
