The destinies of quarterbacks Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Herbert may diverge. Herbert recently signed a five-year extension, while Burrow is still in the process of negotiating. Although negotiations are ongoing, a notable figure has expressed the intriguing opinion that Burrow’s agreement could be reached sooner rather than later.
Joe Burrow, the Bengals’ emerging quarterback, is likely to make a significant change to his contract. And why not? Despite having a shorter career and fewer accolades, Burrow has a statistical record akin to Patrick Mahomes, which was evident in the AFC Championship in 2022. This has resulted in exaggerated discussions about Champ’s latest deal. However, one ESPN commentator prompted an endless stream of guesses on this burning topic.
Adam Schefter’s prediction on Burrow’s contract
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Joe Burrow is expected to sign his contract this summer, and ESPN analyst Adam Schefter has made some interesting speculation about it. Adam believes that Burrow will receive a much larger contract extension compared to what Chargers QB Justin Herbert received on Tuesday.
“I think by the time the season starts, the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow will figure out a way to bridge their differences, and they will produce what will then be the highest-paying average annual salary contract in NFL history. I can promise you, the numbers [on Burrow’s contract] are going to be well north of the numbers that came in on Justin Herbert,” Adam said.
The Brinks truck is already on its way to Cincinnati for Joe Burrow? 💰🤑
“Joe Burrow is expected to become the highest paid player in NFL history. … I can promise you the numbers are gonna be well north of [Justin Herbert’s].” —@AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/9gLhDSdXp4
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 26, 2023
Los Angeles pro-QB bagged a deal worth $262.5 million for five years, which is substantially higher than most of the deals in the NFL. However, Adam believed that this deal would be broken by rookie player Burrow. Even Burrow has something to say about his new contract. During a post-training session interview on Tuesday, Burrow expressed his excitement about his contract deal when asked about it.
“I’m focused on getting a deal done that’s good for us, good for me, good for the team, and good for everybody.”
However, this is not the first time predictions have been sparked about Burrow’s contract; even Jeff Darlington once shared his view on Burrow’s contract.
Jeff’s verdict on Burrow’s contract
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When it comes to important topics, it’s not surprising that ESPN wants to weigh in. Jeff Darlington, a respected reporter with the network, recently shared his thoughts on Burrow’s contract extension. Darlington compared Burrow’s deal to going hand in hand with Mahomes’ deal.
Jeff recently bumbled into ‘The Rich Eisen Show’, where he said, “When Burrow made the comments that I have made clear to the organization of the contract, I want and I think it would be best for the team and myself moving forward. Um, to me, that says we’re guessing here; I just think the tone of that is that I’m curious to see if this winds up being more like a Patrick Mahomes deal.”
The pro-QB of Kansas City has signed an agreement for a ten-year deal worth $45 million per year. This prediction has left fans eagerly anticipating future matchups while also raising questions in their minds.
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