Those may be the offers on the table and Ryan will be considering them but remember guys, they are offers. Ryan's agent is likely to come back and counter offer, rather than to straight up accept those term.
I think Ryan ends up coming back to the table and countering on the 8 year contract, and we settle on a cap hit around 7mil.
Honestly I would be so happy to sign Ryan to a contract like that, only because as a free agent I know he could potentially get so much more from a GM looking to make a splash on July 1.
Yes, that is my view too, except for the dollar amount. Ryan may sign an extension IF he gets an offer that is comparable to others at his skill and age level. He does not have to sign an extension for less dollars. The Senators may have to pay more than a comparable amount due to taxes being lower in some states in the USA. I suspect he may ask and possibly get $7.5 to $8m AAV.