11-01-2020, 10:15 PM
(11-01-2020, 09:59 PM)RiverRat13 Wrote: I'm fine with Higgins, Boyd, Tate and the fastest guy they find in the mid-rounds of the 2021 draft being the top 4 guys next year. If they give AJ a reasonable contract to retire a Bengal, I wouldn't complain, but I won't sweat if he leaves.
AJ isn't going to get the contract he envisioned before the season started. No way no how. He's not terrible, but he's lost most of what made him AJ Green when he was in his prime. He no longer even tries to high-point balls and his diminished speed has removed him as any kind of real deep threat. He seems to catch with his body more than his hands lately, and he's still tentative about contact. When Burrow attempts long throws to him, it almost feels like charity.
AJ is the 3rd receiver here on his good days, and he's going to take a similar spot on most teams unless they just have no receiver talent at all.
Would I pay him 3-5 mil to be used in the slot and be the 3rd option? Probably if he was open to it. I'd like to see him retire here.
With the cap being down and many teams being forced to tighten the belt, staying here may be his best option.
