Perhaps, but some of those details are speculation. The Dodgers said from the moment they acquired him they wanted to keep him so it is not surprising they started talking in March. However, the Dodgers are not going to overspend by tens of millions just to avoid the potential of hurt feelings. They paid market value months early.
We will see soon if free agent values for others are depressed. My guess continues to be they will be normal at the high end, but the middle and lower tier will be hurt.