This was mentioned earlier by starseed, and I doubt they will do this since they want to get a contract done by training camp for the long term, and Gio probably wants a long term right now as an insurance to him getting injured.
But what if they extend him now for a 1 year, $12M ... then July 1, 2016 give him the 5 year, $xxM... that would be a near equiv of giving him a 6 year deal, but front load it. And he is extended right away next summer as a sign of good faith.
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