Trade Idea involving Jets

[Bengalitis]

(04-09-2019, 07:24 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I posted a link to an article about the Jets looking to trade their LB Derron Lee under "Free Agency", but wasn't sure how many of you would see it there and I wanted to float an idea:

Trade AJ Green to the Jets and swap first round picks.  The Jets get the WR they need and they already have their QB.  The Bengals get a LB that opens up the draft to them and they select Dwayne Haskins at #3 overall.  

Not having to sign AJ and Dalton to their next huge contracts opens up the Bengals to have all kinds of financial flexibility to use with a low dollar amount on the QB position for five years (Dalton is only being paid $17 million per and I think that was an average....his cap hit could be less).  

I looked at this deal and thought that the Bengals might not be getting enough for Green, but then realized that avoiding his next contract as well as Dalton's would be the real benefit here.  Aside from Brady (who always takes less to improve those around him) the most competitive teams of late have almost always been a QB in the rookie contract.  Look at Seattle's team before and after Wilson's 2nd contract.  

I know everyone here loves AJ, but I honestly believe this deal would make our team better and...it would sell tickets.  

What say you?

I like it, it is risky and in the long term, beneficial for the team financially. The risk is being able to find the right replacements. We had 3 LOSING seasons with AJ, Dalton and Mixon AND Boyd who are excellent players. Yes, many factors were the cause but gotta plan for the future now. We were able to do it with Carson and Chad.