02-17-2020, 03:14 PM
(02-17-2020, 03:02 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: So you think the offense becomes reliant or maybe even lazy due to the presence of AJ Green? I could see that. You don't have to innovate as much when you have a guy like that. I just know we're going to have to bite the bullet and move on at some point. He's bound to lose a step or two soon, he's missed essentially 24 straight games, he turns 32 before the season...
I'm just trying to separate nostalgia from reality. It's possible he's got some elite and healthy seasons still in the tank, but - at best - he's a huge risk.
If I'm the Bengals, I'm considering all options. I'm combing through upcoming free agents for a reasonably affordable guy who could fill the hole for us. I'm also considering the draft. If nothing else makes sense, sure...work on bringing AJ back, but it'd better be a deal that makes sense. We can't be giving this guy a 3 year/$50 million deal just because his name is "AJ Green" and he did great things a few years ago.
AJ is my favorite player on this team. He does his job and doesnt really complain even when in things are bad. But I do not want them to dump money into a player who keeps having the same injury and missing tons of games regardless of how dynamic he may be.
Yes I absolutely think AJ is a crutch to the entire offense and coaches and I think it effects drafting too. I would rather lose him this year than any other year given the deep wr class is and would like for them to address LB in FA and not pidgeon hole themselves into drafting either murray or Queen at 2 and going BPA.theres a real chance they could get a special talent at another position at 33 if they choose to not force a potential reach.
I do really like Murray btw
