Green talks.....

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(10-10-2019, 04:01 PM)samhain Wrote: I like Aj and won't be mad if he re-signs.  I won't resent him for leaving either.  

The main issue with extending both him and Dalton is the cap space that the extensions will consume.  They're like 9 mil under now, and Dalton/Green extensions would likely eat up all of that plus some of the money gained when Cordy Glenn is let go.  

The rest of the potential departures won't free up all that much, either.  Add to that the other players like Billings and Jackson that should be re-signed, and you're entering cap hell with zero chance of acquiring any outside talent other than in the draft.  Spoiler Alert: The roster sucks and outside talent is needed.  In fact, I'd be surprised if they could even afford to extend all of the younger guys if Dalton/Green return.  

You're going to have a shitload of money tied up in guys that are over 30, plus more tied up in trash players like Hart and guys they barely use like Gio.  

They'd be setting themselves up to be in the same position they are right now, only with the same guys being a year older and in some cases injury-prone.  

The roster needs to churn.  They need at least 3 capable defensive starters a-la what Marvin got in 2003.  They likely need another OL.  This team will rot for another 3 years if it pays Green/Dalton big money extensions.

The easy fix is to offer them both lower end contracts and if they don't take them you can act like they were being disingenuous over how much they really wanted to spend their entire careers in Cincy, after all.  Sad.