How the Browns' trade for AJ McCarron fell apart

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(11-01-2017, 11:41 AM)Synric Wrote: I think the Bengals feel there is no point dealing for only a 2nd when they are likely to get that same return due to RFA. 

As far as the McCarron RFA status as I understand it AJ is fighting it but it's extremely likely he's to be an RFA cuz he missed the first 13 weeks of his rookie season on thr NFI.

If the arbitrator decides his first year does count and he becomes UFA, the best the Bengals get is a compensatory pick for the 2019 draft. Now that McCarron hasn't been traded, there's a lot of risk involved based on this arbitration.
The Bengals should have known this could happen and done what they could to move him for a 2nd ASAP, not relying on RFA designation. At least IMO.