The Cincinnati Bengals want to get Joe Burrow’s extension done early, meaning now that he’s eligible, the two sides can work something out this offseason.
What that extension might actually look like is hard to nail down given the unique circumstances of the Bengals’ finances and where Burrow might prefer to land on such a deal.
While detailing how much big-money cash extensions require in escrow, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler quoted one league executive who expects Burrow’s deal to go north of the deal signed by Aaron Rodgers: “The expectation is both players sign new deals that surpass Rodgers’ league-high average of $50.