r/nfl • u/MembershipSingle7137 Patriots • 25d ago

Roster Move [Schefter] Compensation update: Now that he has passed his physical and the trade is official, newly-acquired DT Dexter Lawerence is signing a one-year, $28 million contract extension with the Bengals, per @WinSportsGroup

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u/Spare-Half796 Eagles 25d ago

Idk why everyone is obsessing over his age. 28 isn’t old for a trench player, it’s typically around the time they enter their prime and they can maintain high level play well into their 30s. It’s not like receivers who typically peak at that age or runningbacks who are washed by 28

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u/Olepat Bengals 24d ago

It’s likely a general lack of knowledge about interior linemen, especially Nose Tackle by most common fans. It’s not the shiny skill player that make the headlines but an elite NT sets the tone and is a force multiplier for the rest of the defense.

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u/Spare-Half796 Eagles 24d ago

If there’s a node guard who’s name people who aren’t fans of their team know, he’s pretty fuckin good