Ben Baby Aug 6, 2023, 7:00 PM ET Read: 3 min.
The linebacker hopes that his teammates, also chosen in 2020, reach a good agreement to continue in Cincinnati with him and the rest of the team.
CINCINNATI — Logan Wilson he understood the situation when the offseason began.
The fourth-year linebacker was one of the players from the Cincinnati Bengals and eligible for a rookie contract extension. While the quarterback Joe Burrow and the wide receiver Tee Higgins received the lion’s share of attention, Wilson waited to see where he would fit in the future of the franchise.
Now, with its signed extension, Logan Wilson expects the Bengals retain the foundation that helped transform the worst franchise in the NFL in 2019, a Super Bowl finalist.
Logan Wilson was one of the players for the Cincinnati Bengals and eligible for a rookie contract extension. It will continue for four years.AP
“I still think this contract allows them to do those things with the guys, and hopefully we can keep them for the long haul as well,” Wilson said Sunday, a day after signing a four-year extension worth $37.25 million.
The coach of the Bengals, Zac Taylor, was all smiles when he introduced Wilson, recalling how in 2020, the Bengals they were anxiously awaiting him to escape the second round of the draft. Cincinnati, who had the first pick in the third round, pounced on the Wyoming man.
“It’s one of those draft experiences I have where we really crossed our fingers for every pick that came off the board, hoping and praying that he was still available,” Taylor recalled. “And luckily, it was.”
WilsonThe 6-foot-2 has solidified the middle of the defense of Cincinnatileading the team in tackles the past two seasons, including a career-high 123 in 2022. He also has 7 career interceptions, 11 pass deflections and 2 forced fumbles in the regular season.
Wilson’s teammates have been supportive of his new contract. He said he was still at the team facility on Friday when the two sides agreed to terms. the cornerman Mike Hilton he left a meeting room once the news broke to congratulate him on the deal.
Tee Higginswho is awaiting his contract extension, has posted messages on social media in support of Wilson’s deal.
The top three draft picks in the 2020 class of Cincinnati (Burrow, Higgins and Wilson) have been headlines as the Bengals have become permanent contenders for the Super Bowl. On Sunday, Wilson said being a part of that vital draft class was “rewarding” and “demanding.” He also played a role in her desire to stay with the franchise.
“We all support each other,” he said. “That’s weird, too, because sometimes guys are just trying to get their own way. The camaraderie from the whole team that we have is rare and that’s another reason I wanted to be a part of it.”
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