Yesterday, 03:57 PM
This thread is long lol. I wanted to share some light and thoughts...
When Trey signed the one year extension, he admitted to doing so to avoid the Franchise tag. Trey is intimating that the FO implied to him, that they would take care of him. Nothing was in writing. There was trust there. Trey saw the FO take of Burrow, then Chase/Higgins. Trey assumed similar value deals.
I think Burrow, Chase, and Higgins were awarded great contracts because they are in their prime. Simply put, Trey is aging and most front offices will use age as leverage to low ball athletes. The Bengals FO is no different. I think Trey feels some sense of betrayal there. Most athletes do not anticipate retiring from their sport unless injury provokes retirement. Trey does not want to retire.
With that said, Trey's options are to retire or accept the low ball offer then sign elsewhere after this contract expires. I don't see much other choices.
When Trey signed the one year extension, he admitted to doing so to avoid the Franchise tag. Trey is intimating that the FO implied to him, that they would take care of him. Nothing was in writing. There was trust there. Trey saw the FO take of Burrow, then Chase/Higgins. Trey assumed similar value deals.
I think Burrow, Chase, and Higgins were awarded great contracts because they are in their prime. Simply put, Trey is aging and most front offices will use age as leverage to low ball athletes. The Bengals FO is no different. I think Trey feels some sense of betrayal there. Most athletes do not anticipate retiring from their sport unless injury provokes retirement. Trey does not want to retire.
With that said, Trey's options are to retire or accept the low ball offer then sign elsewhere after this contract expires. I don't see much other choices.
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