Mike Brown Atlanta Falcons Polo didn't hide his affection for . Last season, with the then-second-year quarterback under center, the ' longtime owner watched his franchise make an improbable run that has rejuvenated his franchise and long-suffering fan base."Everyone here likes him," Brown said of Burrow on Monday, . "Sometimes it's so good you want to pinch yourself." CIN QB #9 CMP%70.4YDs4611TD34INT14YD/Att8.87 Brown called a future contract extension for Burrow "our most important i sue." Burrow, who is entering the third year of his rookie deal, won Comeback Player Hau'oli Kikaha Youth Jersey of the Year last season after leading the in completion percentage. Burrow enjoyed tremendous succe s getting the ball to , his former college teammate who won Offensive Rookie of the Year.Speaking of Chase, Brown alluded to the Bengals securing a new contract for him once the franchise quarterback has been taken care of. "We see the train coming," Brown said of Burrow's extension, . "Then behind him is the receivers pretty soon." CIN WR #1 TAR128REC81REC YDs1455REC TD13FL1 An extension appears to also be in order for receiver , a 2020 second-round pick who caught 141 pa ses for 1,091 yards and 12 touchdowns during his first two NFL seasons. Higgins was dominant in the 2021 postseason: he caught 18 pa ses for 309 yards that included a pair of touchdown catches against the in Super Bowl LVI. CIN WR #85 TAR110REC74REC YDs1091REC TD6FL1 Keeping all three players won't be easy. Elite quarterbacks command a minimum annual salary of $40 million. This past Devin White Jersey offseason, , and inked contracts that will respectively pay them $50.27 million, $46.1 million and $46 million annually. The going rate for top-flight receivers has also increased. , , , and each make $25 million or more per season. A dozen receivers make at least $20 million annually. Chase will likely look to become the league's next $25 million wideout, while Higgins is currently on track to join the list of $20 million receivers when he comes to the bargaining table.As far as the quarterback position is concerned, Kurt Warner Women Jersey Brown praised another AFC quarterback's handling of his recent contract situation. It's safe to a sume that Brown is hoping to have the same experience with Burrow, whose contract will more than likely be addre sed during the upcoming offseason."I like what Patrick Mahomes said," . "He wasn't bothered by all those big quarterback contracts that came after his because he had enough to set him up for a lifetime anyway. I can't tell you how this is going to unfold. I can tell you that we couldn't be happier with Joe Burrow Troy Polamalu Youth Jersey . He's everything you would wish for, especially for a quarterback in Cincinnati. Our whole focus is going to be on keeping him here."