The Browns’ decision to sign quarterback Deshaun Watson to a five-year contract worth a fully guaranteed $230 million has generated a lot of reactions around the league, including Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti’s comment that “it’ll make negotiations harder with others” in the future.
Bisciotti’s team has company in the division when it comes to wondering what Watson’s deal will mean for their own bid to sign their star quarterback. Joe Burrow will be eligible for a contract extension next year and Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn said last week that “all contracts can have a ripple effect” when asked how Watson’s deal could impact talks on that front.
Blackburn said she had not yet delved into the details of Watson’s deal, but acknowledged the Bengals have not typically wanted to guarantee big chunks of money and that they may need to alter that approach when it comes to their quarterback.
“I don’t focus on the guaranteed as much because in…