07-15-2015, 05:55 PM
(07-15-2015, 05:48 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The difference between AJ, Dez, and Thomas is that AJ is still under contact; the others were not. AJ earns $10.17 Mil this year fully guarenteed. I assume AJ is happy with the fully guarenteed money and the Bengals are good with the $4 Mil savings.
You wouldn't have to add salary to 2015. Allow him to play at 10.18 this season, add a hefty signing bonus and you essentially have AJ taken care of for 6 seasons instead of 5 (play 2015 at current rate, add 5 years to it).