05-28-2020, 12:05 PM
I find all the hand-wringing and panties in a bunch about AJ's money this year misplaced. Why?
1. We have tons of cap space. Still. If we want Warford, we can get him. One has nothing to do with the other.
2. Some of you act like AJ is 38 or something, he is, what, 32? We were 5-3 when AJ got hurt in 2018. We have won 3 games since. Three. This is a guy you want back. Period. Especially with a rookie QB. Letting him walk would have been beyond stupid. We can keep him for a year (minimum) on the tag and see what he's got. With no significant cap impact this year (we went on a huge FA spree and have $$ left).
3. Now, a multi-year deal for $18 mil per could be an issue. Hand-wringing fully warranted. But I doubt that happens until we can see him in person. And I doubt it will be at that level. He IS 32, and coming off missing 1.5 years.
He is, hands down, the best player we have. The idea that some would have let him walk as we bring Burrow in is just mind blowing to me.
1. We have tons of cap space. Still. If we want Warford, we can get him. One has nothing to do with the other.
2. Some of you act like AJ is 38 or something, he is, what, 32? We were 5-3 when AJ got hurt in 2018. We have won 3 games since. Three. This is a guy you want back. Period. Especially with a rookie QB. Letting him walk would have been beyond stupid. We can keep him for a year (minimum) on the tag and see what he's got. With no significant cap impact this year (we went on a huge FA spree and have $$ left).
3. Now, a multi-year deal for $18 mil per could be an issue. Hand-wringing fully warranted. But I doubt that happens until we can see him in person. And I doubt it will be at that level. He IS 32, and coming off missing 1.5 years.
He is, hands down, the best player we have. The idea that some would have let him walk as we bring Burrow in is just mind blowing to me.
