Will they? Won’t they? Does Joe Douglas drop to his knees in automatic begging formation or would he dare abide by his foundational team-building principles that helped his teams win three Super Bowls?
The former would involve an immediate extension. Disregard the rarity that is an NFL player extending prior to the fourth year on a rookie deal. Dropping in that begging formation would dish the big bucks out swiftly.
The latter would promote an oldie yet a goodie that’s been tried and tested in this league for ages. Never is one man bigger than the team and value rules all under the rigors of the hard salary cap.