Cincinnati hustle and bustle
Is not a coincidence Joe Burrow is so public about his desire for Bengali extend both Ja’marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Consider it a prominent front office message. Chase, as I reported, was very, very close to arrangements before last season. In fact, more sources familiar with the negotiations say that the winner of the Triple Crown 2024 was ready to single out the first couple of games. Ultimately, Chase decided to play, and now Cincinnati Bulji in the first receiver in the $ 40 million league. That’s right: Chase will order at least $ 40 million per season.
Meanwhile, league sources believe that Higgins, which Bengals predictably mark, could increase more than $ 30 million in the open market. A rise star that would certainly be an option number 1 in most teams, Higgins is only 26 years old and saved his best football to close the season. It was also represented by Alliance Sports, the same agency that represents Chase, which means that all the impact on their side. Bengalis rarely break the precedent in contracts, and Burrow scored $ 55 million a year as the most prominent exceptions (they sold the appointments for the Paycor Stadium in the same year).
Super GM in Jacksonville?
The Jaguari remains the only NFL team without general director after a late and unexpected shooting of Trent Balke. With a combination next week, Jacksonville is in an unusual place, and the league sources say that even after employing GM, the construction of full staff will be a challenge in time for Indianapolis. It’s my whole sense that this is the job of Ian Cunningham to lose. AND Bears GM assistant, double finalist for Titans‘The role, she won Super Bowls with Baltimore and Philadelphia. One league source was described by Cunningham as “precisely the types of temperament and reconnaissance backgrounds these days.”
How does that fit with Shad Khan and Jaguars franchise, who still seek their first look of Super Bowla? “I think Tony and Shad believe he is a guy. Virtually interviewed well, and the expectation is that he will do the same personally on Wednesday.”
The reversal of the role in New Orleans
As I reported last week, Kellen Moore is expected to hire Brandon Staley as Saints‘Defense Coordinator. Moore, of course, served a year as Staley’s offensive coordinator in Los Angeles, and while Staley’s mandate as Chargers The main coach did not drop, previously excellently distinguished as a defense coordinator. 2020 led RAMS to the defense of the NFL number 1, ranking first in the total defense, bags (53), passing defense and permitted points. For the defense of Sainta, which has been fighting all season last season-30. A place in the total defense, 27 against the passage, and 31 against running-Staley would represent a much needed change.
Jordan Schultz is a NFL insider who previously played roles in the ESPN -A Bleacher report. Also host “Why Draymond Green talks about football?” show. You can keep track of it on x on @Scultz_report.
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