Browns wanted McCarron and were close

[George Cantstandya]

(11-01-2017, 12:44 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 1. I thought it was still up in the air on whether or not Mac gets credit for his rookie season? In fact, I read that this is what made McCarron so valuable. The 49ers have to hit Jimmy G with the franchise tag or sign him to a good deal if they like what they see this year. McCarron had the rest of this year as well as (possibly) next year on a cheap rookie deal. That's what made him a slightly better value than Jimmy.

2. I would throw the 2nd round tender on him if he becomes a FA. A 1st would all but guarantee no one touches him, but I think (hope) the Browns will still be interested enough to part with a 2nd.

That's why I said unless things change.  The best I know as of now he is still going to be in RFA status unless it gets overturned.

I agree a 2nd round tender is more reasonable. There are a lot of teams in need of a QB. But I can't think of any team willing to give up a first rounder for AJ. However, if his status gets overturned and he gets placed in UFA status then he is free to go and the Bengals get nothing aside from maybe a late round comp pick at best depending on how many free agents the Bengals lose and how many they sign. That's a complicated formula of its own. In that case the blown deal with the Browns will look really bad but great for AJ because he didn't end up playing for the Browns. Haha