AJ on The Franchise Tag

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-19-2019, 03:38 AM)Circleville Guy Wrote: It absolutely does. Would anybody really be surprised if the Bengals sign him to a 3 year, 45-50 Mil deal and he only plays about 6 games? All of the red flags and warning signs are waiving for all to see. If he did go somewhere else and puts up a 1000 yards for 3 straight years, so what? Those are solid numbers but not elite enough to put them over the top and you’re still gonna get contributions from other areas that his saved money is invested. Sentimental game planning usually backfires.

You make a lot of excuses for Geno not putting up big numbers and point out how he draws double teams and has to be planned for, well the same is true for AJ. More so actually. Even if he’s “only” putting up around 1k yds he’s opening up other guys because DB’s are primarily concerned with AJ.

If he’s healthy, he’s a difference maker. And could absolutely put a good team over the top. I’m sure NE or SF would love to have him.