09-22-2020, 01:05 PM
I think it's too early to conclude much about AJ. For his first game in a couple years he was OK against the Chargers. He stunk against the Browns, but everybody has a bad game once in a while. Even in his prime Joe Haden used to shut him down when he was with the Browns. This time it was Ward (and some bad Burrow throws).
But IF he stays health all year and even looks Larry Fitzgerald-esque, I could see paying him solid #2 WR money in the offseason, and let him play the #3 WR spot behind Higgins (#1 next year) and Boyd (#2), while Higgins is still on a rookie contract. Basically I'm more excited about Higgins taking his role than any AJ Green fountain of youth. But that doesn't mean he's totally shot or can't contribute anything.
That of course is predicated on his health... so far so good after 2 games.
He has been open deep, so I don't think he's completely shot. Trying to run the passing game through him has held us back, but frankly I don't think Higgins is ready for that yet, and Boyd is a #2. All just reasons why I think our window really opens next year, not this year.
But IF he stays health all year and even looks Larry Fitzgerald-esque, I could see paying him solid #2 WR money in the offseason, and let him play the #3 WR spot behind Higgins (#1 next year) and Boyd (#2), while Higgins is still on a rookie contract. Basically I'm more excited about Higgins taking his role than any AJ Green fountain of youth. But that doesn't mean he's totally shot or can't contribute anything.
That of course is predicated on his health... so far so good after 2 games.
He has been open deep, so I don't think he's completely shot. Trying to run the passing game through him has held us back, but frankly I don't think Higgins is ready for that yet, and Boyd is a #2. All just reasons why I think our window really opens next year, not this year.
