02-14-2020, 05:02 PM
(02-14-2020, 04:46 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: I can't help but think that there's a far greater chance of AJ Green still being an elite receiver than any draft pick we receive for him developing into an elite receiver.
I get all the arguments about not retaining him: his injury record; how much money we're already committed to paying the at the position; the depth at his position in this draft; how he'd be in decline and it doesn't align with when our window will open etc etc.
But if we are shooting for the stars and the aim is a Super Bowl rather than merely returning to the play-offs I don't see how we don't re-sign him and then pray hard for his health. If we're talking about a Carlos Dunlap type - very good but not elite - it would be different, but this is AJ freakin' Green. Difference makers of that quality don't come to Cincinnati often. Burrow could be here two decades without having a receiver of the caliber of AJ.
Letting AJ walk or even trading him is playing safe. And what people here have been crying for for ages is to throw caution to the wind and go for it. The go for it move is, despite all his health concerns, to re-sign AJ on a long term deal. That's shooting for the stars and anything short of that is playing safe.
You make solid points.
When AJ is healthy and on the field, he is a game changer.
This game changing ability (when healthy) may help entice a good deal for him.
As you imply, keeping him in Cincy for say at least 3 more years could pay off if he can be durable.
This one is a tough call for me and I would want some opinions from some excellent Doctors before ultimately deciding.
Can he play 16 game seasons plus Playoff games going forward ?
Not seeing him on the field for so many games recently has me slightly leaning towards trading him but if he hits a long healthy stretch then he is likely a Star again on the field that would be nice to have with Burrow.
