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I expect a bridge contract, something like 2 years at 1.75-2M a year.
That being said, given his style of play and how players that play such a rugged style of play rarely age well, wouldn't it be smart to give him 6-8 years at 3-3.5 AAV? It's definitely a gamble but at least you don't run into the risk of possibly having him have negative value due to his play deteriorating (e.g. him signing a long term deal in the 5M range but contract finishing around same as option A).
That being said, given his style of play and how players that play such a rugged style of play rarely age well, wouldn't it be smart to give him 6-8 years at 3-3.5 AAV? It's definitely a gamble but at least you don't run into the risk of possibly having him have negative value due to his play deteriorating (e.g. him signing a long term deal in the 5M range but contract finishing around same as option A).