Nabbs4u Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 58 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: This would be cheaper than JJ's 4/$140MM 2024 extension provided the cap is at least $291MM. Sportrac estimates the 2026 cap at $292.4MM. So using your numbers the Bengals would be saving money. So you honestly believe criminally and intentionally under paying Chase the next 2 seasons is the smart business decesion? Won't alienate and Chase lockerroom and on the field issues? So if Chase was signed 2 months ago and made tge highest paid WR in the NFL for a $32M APY extension, which means added to his 2 years left. The Bengals would be spending more in 2026 at that $32M contract then if they waited for the $40M AYP in 2026? Really confused now, but NFL contract do that to me regardless. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Nabbs4u said: So if Chase was signed 2 months ago and made tge highest paid WR in the NFL for a $32M APY extension, which means added to his 2 years left. The Bengals would be spending more in 2026 at that $32M contract then if they waited for the $40M AYP in 2026? Think of each year as a percentage of the cap. Let's say cap goes up 7% each year (which looks to be about what Sportrac is using), and we'll say the Bengals would have to give $140MM/4 now, or $160MM/4 2 years from now. So in this example the salary caps by year would be $255.5MM in 2024 (actual), and projected $272.8MM in 2025, $291.9MM in 2026, $312.4MM in 2026, $334.2MM in 2028, $357.7MM in 2029, and $382.7MM in 2030. A 2024 extension at $35MM/year by percentage of the cap would be 13.7% in Year 1, 12.8% in Year 2, 11.2% in Year 3, and 10.4% in Year 4. A 2026 extension at $40MM/year by percentage of the cap would be 12.8% in Year 1 ($40MM/$312.4MM), 12.0% in Year 2, 11.2% in Year 3, and 10.4% in Year 4. So, you're correct that the Bengals could save money on their 2026 balance sheet by extending Chase now. But they pay for that extension by having to use their salary cap space now, and they pay a premium because the cap is inflating and those dollars become progressively less valuable. That's why it's not a fair comparison to isolate 1 year. 27 minutes ago, Nabbs4u said: Really confused now, but NFL contract do that to me regardless. 🤷♂️ Geometric growth does not make intuitive sense to people, you're not alone in this regard at all. Edited June 3 by ramssuperbowl99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: This would be cheaper than JJ's 4/$140MM 2024 extension provided the cap is at least $291MM. Sportrac estimates the 2026 cap at $292.4MM. So using your numbers the Bengals would be saving money. No they wouldn't lol. If they extend him now it's likely to be 4 years $136M, it's still an extension onto his existing deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Chase is currently under contract for 2024-2025 for about 27 mil. If he wants 110 mil guaranteed like Jefferson got, that would amount to guaranteeing his contract for the next 4 years plus some. Bengals aren't going to guarantee it that far out. They may give him 35 mil per year but it wouldn't go past his first new year and maybe not even that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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