02-01-2020, 08:59 PM
I think AJ will be franchised or perhaps extended for a contract of 16 plus mil over at least 3 seasons. He's being pushed as the top free agent on the market despite his recent inability to get on the field.
This will, IMO give the family the ability to market spending big money on AJ as the thing that prevents them from being active in outside UFA. Retaining Green and other "key" current in-house free agents will likely kill any chance of the Bengals being active acquiring new veteran talent. It's just way too easy for them to trot those transactions out as all that was needed to improve.
It's the perfect storm for fans that want them to be more aggressive in FA. They sucked their way into getting the most hyped qb in the draft. They also have the privilege of being able to sign a huge FA in-house without leaving the comfort zone.
If the highly possible happens and AJ underperforms or his injury turns out to be one that is chronic or lingering, then the family will have done what only they can do: turn an already toxic fanbase against one of the best and classiest players in the history of the franchise. AJ should think really hard about signing a big extension here. If it goes poorly, he's going to get destroyed for the rest of his career.
This will, IMO give the family the ability to market spending big money on AJ as the thing that prevents them from being active in outside UFA. Retaining Green and other "key" current in-house free agents will likely kill any chance of the Bengals being active acquiring new veteran talent. It's just way too easy for them to trot those transactions out as all that was needed to improve.
It's the perfect storm for fans that want them to be more aggressive in FA. They sucked their way into getting the most hyped qb in the draft. They also have the privilege of being able to sign a huge FA in-house without leaving the comfort zone.
If the highly possible happens and AJ underperforms or his injury turns out to be one that is chronic or lingering, then the family will have done what only they can do: turn an already toxic fanbase against one of the best and classiest players in the history of the franchise. AJ should think really hard about signing a big extension here. If it goes poorly, he's going to get destroyed for the rest of his career.
