Did You Know... (AJ Green)

[Essex Johnson]

(06-04-2020, 12:28 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I'm not following at all.  It's not "smart" for AJ Green to secure the 2nd highest salary in the league at his position? 

Had Bob Sanders taken the type of deal you're proposing AJ should take he would have made a fraction of what he did.  Bob Sanders contract is actually an argument for why a player should secure as much guaranteed dollars as they can.

You seem to be confusing what is smart for the team (less guarantees and more incentives) with what is smart for AJ (as much guaranteed money as possible).

I understand what you want to happen, and why this would be smart for the Bengals.  But I don't understand how you can say AJ is not being smart, by not signing a lesser deal.  Again, he's making more than every other receiver other than Julio Jones.  He's positioning himself to make more guarantees in the future.  This is the smart play from a player's perspective.

I don;t think there is a right or wrong in the debate... The team decided it was best to franchise since that allows them the freedom to let him go without being tied to a contract... AJ it seems choose not to settle on a contract and play under franchise tag which pays him well and he now can showcase himself this year for all teams...