08-12-2020, 07:15 PM
I support any decision any of these guys choose to make regarding this season. I hope the best for him and his family.
Question though: Can he still opt out of the season? I know the deadline passed last week. I would assume there'd be some clause in there to allow for situations like this, but I'm not sure.
If he does have the ability to opt out, I really do believe that might make the most sense. Both from a safety perspective and professionally as well.
If he opts out, as I understand, his contract rolls over until next season. I know Ross' contract for his final year is almost completely guaranteed. So for the same reason he wasn't a "cap casualty" this season, I would think the same reasons would apply to next year.
It's already a very crowded WR room. You're in the midst of an offseason that had OTA's, minicamps, and the preseason completely scratched. Training camp, which he'll now miss anyway, is also much more limited.
If John Ross returns to the team later he'll enter a stacked position group well behind the eight ball. He's already fighting for time against a high 2nd round pick (Higgins), with a promising 3rd year player (Tate) right behind them. It was already going to be tough for him to get the touches he needs to help set his market for FA. Now that just got all the more difficult.
What's might be best for him just to shut it down completely. Take care of his family, and know that he's still got the same guaranteed dollars ahead of him for 2021. By that time there's a more than decent chance that AJ is gone, and he can let the rest of the room shake itself out. And most importantly, he can use a full offseason to his benefit, to help firmly establish a role.
Just my 2 cents...
Question though: Can he still opt out of the season? I know the deadline passed last week. I would assume there'd be some clause in there to allow for situations like this, but I'm not sure.
If he does have the ability to opt out, I really do believe that might make the most sense. Both from a safety perspective and professionally as well.
If he opts out, as I understand, his contract rolls over until next season. I know Ross' contract for his final year is almost completely guaranteed. So for the same reason he wasn't a "cap casualty" this season, I would think the same reasons would apply to next year.
It's already a very crowded WR room. You're in the midst of an offseason that had OTA's, minicamps, and the preseason completely scratched. Training camp, which he'll now miss anyway, is also much more limited.
If John Ross returns to the team later he'll enter a stacked position group well behind the eight ball. He's already fighting for time against a high 2nd round pick (Higgins), with a promising 3rd year player (Tate) right behind them. It was already going to be tough for him to get the touches he needs to help set his market for FA. Now that just got all the more difficult.
What's might be best for him just to shut it down completely. Take care of his family, and know that he's still got the same guaranteed dollars ahead of him for 2021. By that time there's a more than decent chance that AJ is gone, and he can let the rest of the room shake itself out. And most importantly, he can use a full offseason to his benefit, to help firmly establish a role.
Just my 2 cents...
