We just spent a year in cap jail to shed attitude like this. No thanks.
Even last year it felt like it’s all about the $$ with him. He’d also accept paid photo and autograph signing opportunities, and look completely disinterested. Yes, nothing to do with football - but he just always seemed to project this to me.
He’s talented, no doubt there. But I think the very good O line plus having a player like Josh who is also a run threat + can extend plays all combined to put him in the perfect spot to help him to such a statistically strong year. If he goes somewhere else, I’d suspect his production would drop significantly.
I’d probably reluctantly trade him. I don’t think he’s worth the $. Pay him less and you’ve got a sulker on the team. Meet his demand and you’ve opened the door to more of this from others. This team would be better served by over investing in WR or the leaky D vs running back.