While it reads as a 1 year extension worth $28M, that’s not the full story.
Lawrence is owed $20M in 2026; $22M in 2027; and now $28M in 2028. That breaks down as $70M over 3 years for an AAV of $23.333M for a 28 year old game wrecking DT.
Compare that to another player (older) wanting an extension. Again, just a great move by Cincinnati.
3 years of team control for one of the best DTs in the league and their average pay is only $23.333M. Interested to see the breakdown of the 1 year extension.
There simply cannot be a negative spin on this.
As for the “ did he say we?” crowd -
1. I played 168 games as a bengal.
2. 3 division titles
3. 5 straight playoff appearances- 6 total
4. Had all four of my kids in the Nati
5. Been to jeff Rubys a 1000 times
6. Pretended to like skyline chili when sober
7. Stumbled drunk around Mt Adams eating pizza
8. Montgomery Inn bbq in my fridge right now
9. Spent many a night in the Courtyard Covington.
10. Sat in a reds suite with Neil Armstrong
11. Watched Amy Grant with the CPO at Cincinnati Music Hall
12. Partied with Nick Lachey in “Club Bang”on 4th street
13. Ate the “Beluga” sushi boat on the reg in Hyde park Square
14. Sat w/charlie sheen as he smoked a cig in the Queen City club.
And the List goes on..
So I’ll use “We” respectfully any damn time I want. 🤣
Who dey! 💪🏼
NEWS: Kentucky’s Otega Oweh is withdrawing from the NBA Draft process and will return to UK for his senior season, source told @on3.
The 6-4 guard averaged 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game this past season with the Wildcats.
https://t.co/kPReHvkNvy
Maxx- “I wanna play for a winner”
*Signs again with Raiders*
Myles- “I’m done with the Browns.”
*Signs again with the Browns
DK- “I wanna play somewhere warm with a good QB.”
*Signs somewhere cold with no QB
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