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cementcornfield · 3 days ago

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I don't know that I've seen a quarterback exerting that kind of pressure on the organization....Joe Burrow has been incredibly consistent and vocal about wanting to keep Tee Higgins around...

Burrow's contract has already forced Cincinnati to start doing some things that they don't normally do. He has already broken rules that the Bengals have typically had in terms of how they handle their contracts. Like his deal is the type of deal that they don't sign previously. So they've already made exceptions...started to modernize...started to act the way the rest of the NFL does, because Burrow is so special...so if he was able to make them do that for his own contract, is he able to make them do that to keep Tee Higgins in the building? To go in a different direction than they would normally do?

#really liked this segment from check the mic #i typically like these guys. they discuss things in a very objective data driven non-hysterical way #which is refreshing for national media lol #i don't agree with everything they say on a bengals level just because again they're national so they aren't going to be #the most up to date on all 32 teams #like for instance as a follow up to this. steve says that they can't pay everyone. but all the local people have done the math. they can!#but regardless. i really like this because a. pointing out again how unique it is for joe to be doing this much public advocating #again. wish he didn't have to!! but love that he is! he's always gonna stand on business for his guys!!#and b. i like that sam points out like hey. the bengals HAVE shown they can do a modern contract!!#with like guaranteed money in the future and void years and all that fancy stuff!#of course they have ONLY done it with joe. and i'm sure very very begrudgingly (as evidenced by how fucking long it took them lol)#but. hey! it /could/ be a sign they're willing to do this for other players #like ja'marr i'm sure wanted an equivalent modern structure (more guaranteed money in future years and such!)#and that's part of the reason he didn't sign last year even when the amounts were fine. he wanted to get the same treatment as joe #(deservedly so!)#and because the bengals refused to budge on that they didn't get the deal done. the year before he breaks all these records #and gets the triple crown. making the price go WAY up #so you'd think they have to regret that right? had to have learned from it?? (you'd THINK)#so perhaps they can compare risk and find that actually you SHOULD do these modern contracts. and do them early!#and it actually pays off in the end!#anyway. all this to say. i like that so much of the media has taken note of joe's actions here #and god god god i hope it all pays off #joe burrow #cincinnati bengals

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