Watt’s response inspiration from contributions from the current and former NFL stars that agreed on resistance to the idea of a hometown discount.
“Pay him for services provided !!!” Saints Edge Rusher Cameron Jordan wrote in response to Watt’s post. “They could have taken care of him last (years)! And he left Dpoy worthy.”
“Yes, I 100% agree that this is how a team is doing it and this is exactly how Detroit made me and why I was forced to go because when it came to them paying me out of elit campaign 2014, they expected hometown discounts,” wrote defense Ndamukong Suh. “But they forgot that they already got it from me in 2010 when I was to pay more than Matthew Stafford as the next first player.
“They said we can’t pay you more than QB, I said okay I will wait until my second deal and then you can pay me more than him because I will prove to you that I am worth it and more!”
“JJ next excuse This team can no longer use is age !!!” Kyle van Noy, an elder of Ravens, who enjoyed a 33 -year -old career last season, said. “Numbers are numbers !! Treas the money and will continue to ball except for 2 games this season!”
Hendrickson undoubtedly deserves to rise. He led the NFL in sacks with 17.5 in 2024-another 17.5-sell period-but he is outside the top 10 in average annual salary.
In a market where Myles Garrett was armed with $ 40 million a year extension and Maxx Crosby won the row in a row, Hendrickson should be next in the series. Instead, according to Hendrickson, he gets a little more than Bengals broadcast.
Not that he needs it, but Watt’s words also affect the market for his younger brother, TJ Watt, who is only a few months older than Hendrickson and is also entering the final year in his current contract. Much like running back together the last season to discuss their position in the market, it seems that Edge Rushers are also noticing Hendrickson’s situation could decide how the market develops in 2026 and beyond.
For the elder Watt, it is a matter of respect and deserved benefits. If anyone has the privilege of talking frankly about such a matter, then it is Watt.
The debate will probably not matter, at least not in the short term. But when the calendar creeps that June and July, this issue is not to disappear unless Bengals and Hendrickson can come to an agreement – a conclusion that does not seem to be very likely as now.