John Gilbert is a former investment banker. Since joining SB Nation in 2016, he has specialized in the salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement and statistical analysis.
The Cincinnati Bengals made headlines Sunday by reaching an agreement on long-term contract extensions with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, bringing to an end a years-long saga surrounding whether or not the Bengals would bungle their relationships with the two stars.
As has widely been reported, both players set records with their contracts, with Chase now the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history and Higgins the highest-paid WR2 in the league.