05-28-2020, 01:45 PM
(05-27-2020, 12:53 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Did you know AJ Green is actually the 2nd highest paid receiver in the NFL this year? Yup, it's true.
For those that didn't know, the franchise tag is an average of the top 5 highest paid receivers. This year features Julio Jones at the top with a cap hit of 20.4 mil, followed by a log jam of guys b/t 17.25 and 17.95, thus elevating AJ to #2 spot. Fwiw, here's is the top 10...
Player Team Salary Cap Value Cash Spent
Julio Jones Falcons $20,416,668 $22,200,000
A.J. Green Bengals $18,171,000 $18,171,000
Mike Evans Buccaneers $17,950,000 $16,750,000
Tyreek Hill Chiefs $17,740,000 $16,290,000
Sammy Watkins Chiefs $17,250,000 $9,000,000
Davante Adams Packers $16,475,000 $13,000,000
Alshon Jeffery Eagles $15,396,500 $11,500,000
Allen Robinson Bears $15,000,000 $13,000,000
Jarvis Landry Browns $14,550,000 $13,050,000
T.Y. Hilton Colts $14,542,000 $14,542,000
Misc Notes: Odell Beckham checks in at #11, with a 14.25 mil hit, and Deandre Hopkins checks in at #14 with a 12.5 mil hit
I just wanted to start this thread to really put into perspective just how much we're paying AJ. As myself and many others have stated, AJ hasn't really been himself since 2015. I know a lot of you are hopeful he can return to form this year. Just for fun, let's see just how good he was in 2015...
He had a fantastic year, with 86 rec, 1,297 yards and 10 TD's. Good for ranks of:
Yards - 8th
Receptions - 14th
TD's - 10th
So even in a prime AJ season, when he was 5 years younger and prior to injuries, he still didn't crack the top 5 in any category.
Now here we are, at age 32, having missed 50% of his games over the last 3 seasons, AJ Green makes more than every single receiver not named Julio Jones. Think about that. Really think about that.
So many of you wanted him, and now you've got him. I hope he's worth it.
Which is why we need to get an extension for him that takes into consideration his injuries as of late, his age while taking
into consideration what he offers when healthy. Burrow wanted AJ here, right when I heard that I was all for tagging AJ but
at the same time working on a deal that is best for all sides before the season starts.
