[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@andreperrotta13](/creator/twitter/andreperrotta13) "The Tag also serves as a cap in earnings when veteran contract negotiations first occur. The price point of yr-1 Cash is almost always "capped" at the cost of the franchise tag. The club tells the player's agent that if you don't agree to these terms we can (will) just tag you. So the mere threat of the tag in turn establishes an earnings ceiling that works to the Club's favor to the detriment of the player. Elimination of the tag thus eliminates that ceiling"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1946295534223761885) 2025-07-18 19:46:30 UTC 6125 followers, 1858 engagements "As mentioned yesterday we knew all of Knight's yr-3 compensation would be fully GRTD based on Elijah Arroyo's deal and we now know Knight also has yr-4 guarantees. Last year's 49th pick (Kris Jenkins) had no yr-4 guarantees. Focus now is on Shemar Stewart who has no leverage but the biggest contract stalement for CIN remains Trey Hendrickson and a deal must get done there soon"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1946594824750338432) 2025-07-19 15:35:46 UTC 6123 followers, 10.9K engagements "Knight's agent had no issue with the language of the participation agreement (waiver). He practiced all Spring with no issues. The main reason why Knight's deal got done today is because of the cascade of 2nd round signings which established the parameters of the yr-3 & yr-4 guarantees. That he was reportedly able to get XX% of his signing bonus paid out at signing (in exchange for the revised default language) is a solid compromise by both sides to close the deal. Stewart's deal will eventually get done and both parties should seek to close it quickly"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1946597183647883345) 2025-07-19 15:45:09 UTC 6126 followers, 36.9K engagements "@bengalsfan2424 He's fighting for his client as is his job but I'd offer that his approach and tactics (going public early and in a very loud way) have backfired to the point of hurting his client. A deal will get done though"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1946605696876736616) 2025-07-19 16:18:58 UTC 6120 followers, XXX engagements "@thewanderer2020 No fines for Shemar since he's not under contract. Trey who is under contract will be fined $50K for each day he misses if any starting Wednesday"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1947307681070342220) 2025-07-21 14:48:25 UTC 6126 followers, XX engagements "New Trey Hendrickson extension projection: 3yrs/$108M with $70M fully guaranteed at signing and $88M in total guarantees. Trey is on record stating multiple times that he does not need to be the highest paid Edge but the Bengals need to beat Crosby's ($35.5M) & Hunter's ($35.6M) APY (in addition offering to solid guarantees) to get this deal done"  [@andreperrotta13](/creator/x/andreperrotta13) on [X](/post/tweet/1945946099186852297) 2025-07-17 20:37:58 UTC 6125 followers, 37.9K engagements
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"The Tag also serves as a cap in earnings when veteran contract negotiations first occur. The price point of yr-1 Cash is almost always "capped" at the cost of the franchise tag. The club tells the player's agent that if you don't agree to these terms we can (will) just tag you. So the mere threat of the tag in turn establishes an earnings ceiling that works to the Club's favor to the detriment of the player. Elimination of the tag thus eliminates that ceiling"
@andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-18 19:46:30 UTC 6125 followers, 1858 engagements
"As mentioned yesterday we knew all of Knight's yr-3 compensation would be fully GRTD based on Elijah Arroyo's deal and we now know Knight also has yr-4 guarantees. Last year's 49th pick (Kris Jenkins) had no yr-4 guarantees. Focus now is on Shemar Stewart who has no leverage but the biggest contract stalement for CIN remains Trey Hendrickson and a deal must get done there soon" @andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-19 15:35:46 UTC 6123 followers, 10.9K engagements
"Knight's agent had no issue with the language of the participation agreement (waiver). He practiced all Spring with no issues. The main reason why Knight's deal got done today is because of the cascade of 2nd round signings which established the parameters of the yr-3 & yr-4 guarantees. That he was reportedly able to get XX% of his signing bonus paid out at signing (in exchange for the revised default language) is a solid compromise by both sides to close the deal. Stewart's deal will eventually get done and both parties should seek to close it quickly" @andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-19 15:45:09 UTC 6126 followers, 36.9K engagements
"@bengalsfan2424 He's fighting for his client as is his job but I'd offer that his approach and tactics (going public early and in a very loud way) have backfired to the point of hurting his client. A deal will get done though" @andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-19 16:18:58 UTC 6120 followers, XXX engagements
"@thewanderer2020 No fines for Shemar since he's not under contract. Trey who is under contract will be fined $50K for each day he misses if any starting Wednesday" @andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-21 14:48:25 UTC 6126 followers, XX engagements
"New Trey Hendrickson extension projection: 3yrs/$108M with $70M fully guaranteed at signing and $88M in total guarantees. Trey is on record stating multiple times that he does not need to be the highest paid Edge but the Bengals need to beat Crosby's ($35.5M) & Hunter's ($35.6M) APY (in addition offering to solid guarantees) to get this deal done" @andreperrotta13 on X 2025-07-17 20:37:58 UTC 6125 followers, 37.9K engagements