Trade for Julio?

[TheBengalsMind]

Julio Jones did miss 7 games in 2020, which is obviously not ideal, but before that, over the last six seasons 2014-2019, Jones missed a total of four games. He played and started in 92 of 96 games. I wouldn't call him often injured.

Also, if we were to trade for Jones, they would owe him a 3-year $38.326 million deal. The yearly breakdown would be $15.3 million in 2021, $11.513 million in 2022, and $11.513 million in 2023 (numbers according to ESPN’s Field Yates).

That would put Jones’ average annual salary around $12.78 million per year, which would be 21st in the NFL at this time.

But like I said, as of now the NFL allowes you to add a "voidable" year at the end of the contract. That means Julio Jones would still get paid his entire salary, but it would allow the Bengals to pay it over 4 years. Jerry Jones is famous for this.

Julio Jones would average 9.58 million a year. If we take last year's number 5 pick contract of 30.2 million, that averages out to 7.55 million a year.

Also Julio Jones last year, a down year for him, averaged 86 yards a game and over 17 games that would net you 1,462 yards in a season. So in order for Chase to even match him he'd need at least 86 yards a game.

But all this seems to be a mute point as the Ravens have apparently been knocking down the door trying to get him and this has been said by multiple sources now. They might even be able to get him for a 3rd.

But if the Falcons could keep him, 100 percent they will.

Also I agree with the crazy that is 'sticking it to A.J. Green', but that is Bengaldom during draft week. Last year it was Burrow should refuse to play for the Bengals. Despite the fact that he wanted to be in Ohio.