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I stand corrected. I was under the impression guys at Chase’s level got extended before they played that 4th year on their rookie deal. I went looking - from Chase’s ‘21 draft class a grand total of one player has had his deal extended, Rashod Bateman from Baltimore. And there are very good to great level players in that class. Devontae Davis, Penei Sewell, Chase, Trevor Larence, Micah Parsons, and Jaylen Waddle. all those guys are playing their 4th year on their price controlled rookie deal. You win again, Mike Brown!!

True. But imagine Chase and his situation. They are costing him very real money by making him play out his deal. Almost every other team would pay him this year. They absolutely can do it. But there is a risk of alienating your player, and be aware your younger players are watching this. “We’re the bengals and this is how we do things,” can be followed by “I’m Jamarr Chase and this is how I do things (fakes a hamstring injury through his franchise tag year then signs with someone else).”

Same. I love having a little fun at his expense, but at the same time there’s just an odd feeling I have. Kind of a combination of pity, empathy, and I’m also a little dumbfounded. Mike is a bit of a marvel to be getting around as well as he does. If you know many 88 year old men you know what I mean.

Robbins said he went to some punting camp this summer and learned how to punt.

GB just gave Jordan Love a new deal, 75 million dollar signing bonus all to be paid before the end of the year. Everyone please keep Mike in your prayers.

Lamar is really sick, can’t practice. I wonder what’s up, covid, the flu, some random virus?

The Lions kicker completely wrecked his leg and is out for the season. That’s not something that happens every year.

Mike and company may just have an intense aversion to having the highest paid qb in the nfl AND the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL on the team at the same time. Has Burrow been passed yet? I’d expect he has. If Mike drags his feet and forces Chase to play his final year, the possibility exists JaMarr will look elsewhere. Then he could get tagged. Could be messy.

Chase would likely be signed at any other NFL franchise. Only Mike would make this dude play out his rookie deal.

I’ve contacted that concrete plant beside our practice facility. The conversation centered around a long list of reasons they should consider adding an Arby’s to their facility.

Sounds very much like a typical Zac training camp. Resting Chase, resting Brown, planning to rest Higgins. Also, the concrete plant right on the river there is the star of every training camp and it looks to be in great shape.

Tough for a rookie tackle to start, but I hope you’re right, because if he wins the job in camp it will be because he’s damn good already. And we’ll have a chance at a long-term starter at tackle.

“You can’t just pay people willy nilly.” - Mike at camp presser explaining why we can’t fit Tee under the cap. Only 89 year olds have the acumen and energy to run a billion dollar business, so we’re lucky to still have Mike around. I’m looking forward to reading his guest piece in the WSJ tomorrow explaining 1. Why it is appropriate to wear sock garters even with your Bermuda shorts, and 2. Why these new IBM Selectric typewriters with all the letters on the little ball are such a great step forward (spoiler : only the little ball has to move instead of the whole carriage holding the paper. Those guys over at IBM are way ahead of their time).

Agreed, if this dude turns out to be a player, what an incredible bargain. That union should build escalator clauses into those rookie deals. Like Tee Higgins, there could be like built-in resentment in a player like that who outplays his deal. Just part of the game, but it could be improved for everyone- team and player.

Just ordered the custom urinal cakes. LFG.

Cincy Jungle says it’s almost inevitable that Jackson Carman is getting cut. The team may want to see if anyone gets injured before they cut Carman.

I still don’t think I get whatever they were trying to convey with that slogan. Like is there a phrase about running on someone else’s gas, whatever that may mean? Just horrible phrasing, nonsensical.

May just make this up myself.

How’s that finger healing Army?

Kicking the neighbor’s dog over this.

Arby’s: “we deep fried this improbable item for you, we’re quirky, enjoy. You: “But I just wanted…” Arby’s: Interrupts: “ok, you asked for it, you got it. Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a pretzel bun. We have the meats!” You: “Fried what now..,” Arby’s: interrupts: “Here’s a milkshake with whipped cream and instead of a lid enjoy this plastic miniature spaceman helmet on your shake.” You: “can I get it without the whipped cre?” Arby’s: Interrupts:“We fried the whipped cream. It’s a fried whipped cream shake with a spaceman helmet. Enjoy. Were quirky.” You: “I don’t want any of that. I’ll have a roast beef sandw….” Arby’s: Interrupts: “I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not groundhog, it’s actual beef. We have the meats! We fried your roast beef sandwich, encased it in a giant onion ring, put chocolate chips on it and served it with a naked picture of your middle school crush who you haven’t seen in 40 years.” You: “Arlene Mathis? She’s like 55 years old!” Arby’s: “Please pull forward by the door, we’ll bring everything out to you.”

What will it be: 1. hammy 2. gall bladder removal 3. that wrist swells up, needs to rest it, misses all of camp resting it 4. Dental emergency 5. dude literally gets the mumps 6. Tommy John surgery 7. accidentally gets poked in eye by over-aggressive rookie

About time on those potato cakes, they’re like the 3rd best thing on Arby’s whole menu.

Just popped up on my news assault ecosystem that Joe Burrow was a model in the Vogue fashion show in Paris today. I’m impressed, he’s raising his profile in smart ways. I’m a real man so I painted part of my screened in porch today.

So legit to extend Ted. Love it.