04-09-2019, 12:25 PM
AJ is 30 years old (will be 31 in July) and is coming off of surgery for torn ligaments in his toe. His durability going forward is a little concerning.
The Bengals will likely give AJ & Andy a year or two more to be together along with their other aging Stars like Geno & Carlos.
AJ could still have some trade value when he is 32 should the Bengals want to pursue a move like you suggest later.
Maybe use AJ later in a bid to go up to get Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence a few years from now (unless the Bengals have tanked so far by then that they hold the #1 overall pick)
Giving their aging Stars some more time together isn't a bad option and I would also remain open to a Strategic Trade of one or more of these aging Stars over the next few seasons especially if they are not winning.
Free up money and get younger but be very Strategic about it and not if we are winning.
The Bengals will likely give AJ & Andy a year or two more to be together along with their other aging Stars like Geno & Carlos.
AJ could still have some trade value when he is 32 should the Bengals want to pursue a move like you suggest later.
Maybe use AJ later in a bid to go up to get Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence a few years from now (unless the Bengals have tanked so far by then that they hold the #1 overall pick)
Giving their aging Stars some more time together isn't a bad option and I would also remain open to a Strategic Trade of one or more of these aging Stars over the next few seasons especially if they are not winning.
Free up money and get younger but be very Strategic about it and not if we are winning.
