02-26-2020, 02:56 AM
Like everyone else said, sign AJ to a fair deal but make sure there's language in the contract to protect the team, and also give AJ incentives and bonuses based on statistics reached.
The team isn't going to find another veteran receiver with as much upside as AJ and AJ likely won't find another team with as promising a QB willing to give him money with his recent injuries. AJ has to think that he can show Burrow the ropes and be what he relies on because a rookie QB will want that guy that he knows he can always look to and know that he'll be in the right spot and make the play.
I also think that AJ has to look at a back like Mixon and realize that he likely won't find a team with as much talent as we have (assuming that we fix the right side of the line in the draft) and realize that his best chance to succeed and make money is to stay here.
The team isn't going to find another veteran receiver with as much upside as AJ and AJ likely won't find another team with as promising a QB willing to give him money with his recent injuries. AJ has to think that he can show Burrow the ropes and be what he relies on because a rookie QB will want that guy that he knows he can always look to and know that he'll be in the right spot and make the play.
I also think that AJ has to look at a back like Mixon and realize that he likely won't find a team with as much talent as we have (assuming that we fix the right side of the line in the draft) and realize that his best chance to succeed and make money is to stay here.