The Next Few Months From Start To Finish

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ochocincos Wrote:In terms of the role, absolutely right. However, the Cincinnati Enquirer said MLJ is seeking a deal of $7 million per year.
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/2/5/10922544/marvin-jones-not-offering-bengals-hometown-discount-wants-7-million
That's not anywhere close to the money AJ Green is making.

$7 million is right in line with high WR2 money.

Even so, does it make sense to pay MLJ that kind of money when we have another needs we can spend 7 mil on and address.  For example, in my scenario, you can save yourself the 7 mil it would be to re-sign MLJ and reallocate that money to signing a guy like Barron for half the cost (if not less), a young promising corner, and a vet OT that is better than Winston to back up Ogbuehi and Fisher on the depth chart.  You could likely get all three players for 7 mil a year and then draft a WR in the 2nd or 3rd that gives you the same dynamic in the passing game that MLJ does...  for considerably cheaper.