ESPN Saying Bengals to tag Green

[Nicomo Cosca]

(03-02-2020, 02:33 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: It's tough. I hate the prospect of spending $18 million in cap on a guy who has missed the last roughly 24 games.

That said, if healthy (big if at this point), AJ will help Burrow a ton. I don't love it, but I get it.

I'm more scared of a longer deal though. If we sign Green to a 3 year, $45 million contract and aren't willing/able to cut him down the road, it could become an anchor around our necks and severely hinder the team's ability to build a solid team around Burrow for most of his rookie contract.

If we aren't successful, I could see Burrow wanting out when his rookie deal is up. I'm thinking bigger picture here. Hopefully our front office is as well.

I think they are. Hence the tag. If AJ plays 16 games at a high level, then they can go from there.