SIGN AJ GREEN!!!!!!!!

[Wes Mantooth]

(08-31-2015, 02:41 PM)Stormborn Wrote: I think Julio deserves more than A.J. if we're just talking production.

Here's what his numbers would look like had he played 61 games instead of 48:

354 Catches, 573 Targets, 5,502 Yards, 33 TDs, 37 Drops

Compare these to A.J.'s 61 games:

329 Catches, 580 Targets, 4,874 yards, 35 TDs, 30 Drops

He was nearly completely healthy in his contract year (missed one from a strained oblique, unrelated to his fractured foot in 2013) and increased his mind-numbing yards/game with over 1500 this year.

Now you wanna bring up "who means more to the offense" and even bring in QB play, whatever, but going off actual numbers, Julio's been more productive on a game to game basis, which is what really matters as long as his injuries haven't showed signs of long term effectiveness. He may end up being made of glass, but its a risk you have to take with a player of his caliber

I'm ok with giving A.J. slightly more guaranteed money because he's been healthier and also has been consistent on and off the field, but Julio deserves the higher APY.

Real production or imaginary production?

Even in Fantasy Land where we add pretend numbers to Julio, AJ still has more TD's and less drops.  The difference in imaginary receptions is less than 10%.  One had averaged 1,220 imaginary yards, while the other has managed 1,350 imaginary yards.  Not exactly a significant difference.

Yeah, QB play is probably relevant to passing statistics, such as receiving yards.  That's why Peyton Manning's receivers generally fair better than Alex Smith's.  And, with no offense to Oodles of Noodles, Matt Ryan is a significantly better QB.

AJ is the same caliber of player as Julio.  And he doesn't have the same injury risk.

I don't get why some of you work so hard to discount the accomplishments of such a great player.  Our own fans, who go out of their way to defend a QB that ranked 25th in QB rating last season, seem to equally go out of their way to put AJ's peers in a class above him.  To the point of making up imaginary scenarios, where there is still no significant difference.

AJ is in the same class as these guys.  And he's done it with by far the worst QB of the bunch.  D Thomas has Manning, Jones has Ryan, and Bryant has Romo.  Good luck debating Andy against that.  Why some of you think Jones or Bryant is a better player I have absolutely no clue.