All fair points but they apply in different degree, don’t they. I am fine with the front office deferring to Burrow on Higgins and Gesicki. (I assume there’s no wiggle room at all on Chase; they’ll bend over backwards eventually.) But I also really worry about Hendrickson turning into another Geno/Dunlap situation. That could really hamstring the defense for a couple years if he hits a brick wall and still takes massive cap space. But maybe Burrow is just a smart negotiator and is pushing for more than he absolutely thinks is necessary.
Agree with the jist, but as far as being in perfect shape...
Burrow is Zoomer Stabler. He's... not in perfect shape (skinny legs, poor definition) and he's hinted that he doesn't (need to) study film all that much either. He has different distractions from Stabler but he can still get distracted by anything from social media to jetsetting with the stars.
He's the best there's ever been at his style of playing QB, but that style itself limits what can be dictated to the opposing defense.
The longer we hear nothing about signing the big 3, the more likely the outcome is not going to be good. Waiting on Jamar’s contract we know has/will probably cost them $10-20 mil annually.
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All fair points but they apply in different degree, don’t they. I am fine with the front office deferring to Burrow on Higgins and Gesicki. (I assume there’s no wiggle room at all on Chase; they’ll bend over backwards eventually.) But I also really worry about Hendrickson turning into another Geno/Dunlap situation. That could really hamstring the defense for a couple years if he hits a brick wall and still takes massive cap space. But maybe Burrow is just a smart negotiator and is pushing for more than he absolutely thinks is necessary.
Agree with the jist, but as far as being in perfect shape...
Burrow is Zoomer Stabler. He's... not in perfect shape (skinny legs, poor definition) and he's hinted that he doesn't (need to) study film all that much either. He has different distractions from Stabler but he can still get distracted by anything from social media to jetsetting with the stars.
He's the best there's ever been at his style of playing QB, but that style itself limits what can be dictated to the opposing defense.
The fact the Bengals have taken a year plus & not extended Chase is beyond comprehension,...
but then again , it is the Bengals . They didn't want to negotiate during the season,/ & now
they are in the second off season & no contract ? Huh ?
Dick Gose
The longer we hear nothing about signing the big 3, the more likely the outcome is not going to be good. Waiting on Jamar’s contract we know has/will probably cost them $10-20 mil annually.
This could not be more spot on.