AJ - 'franchise tag is not the best thing'

[Nicomo Cosca]

I really don’t get AJ’s reluctance here. 18 million is more than he’ll get as an UFA. Hey it’s even his #!

Take the tag, and go out and have a “prove it” type season. I guarantee the Bengals would offer him a multi-year deal if he shows he can stay healthy, and there’s no significant drop off in his play. Plus catching passes from Joe Burrow has to be enticing.