While it reads as a 1 year extension worth $28M, thatβs 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.
@SolomonsWisdom@BengalsTalk@Bengals@NFL Mike Brown is an attorney and he values the strength of a contract over any formula that may put the Bengals in the best possible position to win a championship. super old school and an attorney, the worst possible combo in 2026. "If I pay you $20MM, you can buy your own soda"...
@pauldehnerjr@LndsPatterson It's too complex for Tobin and the Brown family. They're not business people, Mike Brown is an attorney that inherited a franchise.