Every team in the league has this double standard. It’s just the reality of the position.
I think the Sam Darnold situation looms large over this org.
Tepper will not let Bryce go unless he is 100% sure he’ll never improve.
Sure, that is possible. That’s what, an extra 55 yards a game on average and 7 more TDs?
What if he’s just 15th?
I imagine they would extend him in that situation due to the belief that he’ll keep trending up.
maybe a 3 year contract to prove he can be top 10?
Sounds like a Tepper plan.
My fear is he will have a much better year this year (but still mid by league standards) and they will feel the need to offer an extension next off season.
I’m confused. You’re asking why a guy who played his entire college career as a LT would be a good nfl LT? A guy who started for one of the best SEC programs? A guy that allowed a 1.8% pressure rate in 2025, which was the lowest among all left tackles in college football?
That’s just an assumption?