This part really stuck out to me. Those two seem to be thick as thieves on and off the field with CY having a big influence on Sweat. So it's interesting that Sweat noticed and mentioned how Allen and Payne have taken care of business on the field, been the leaders of their unit, and were rewarded financially for it. I'd say Sweat out of the two has continuously grown and stepped up his game. He seems to understand the time for "shoulda, coulda, woulda" and breaking sack records with Young is over, and that actually stepping up and showing up on the field is what will make his pockets fatter. I like this mindset. It's small and early, but he seems locked in/more locked in than CY.
I personally supported extending Sweat over Chase anyway. The injury, recovery and very real "prove it" year for CY certainly puts me more firmly in that group. I guess we'll all see when the pads pop.