03-12-2021, 10:56 PM
(03-11-2021, 10:42 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Chad>AJ
I think if we went back to Thursday night vs Baltimore in 2018 after watching AJ mudrer the Ravens almost single handedly, we'd have believed it was all but a lock the AJ would eventually surpass Chad in the pantheon of great Bengal WRs. AJ was an obvious elite talent from the second he stepped on the field in 2011, whereas Chad took a couple of seasons to start making people see he was a number 1. Chad had to work for it.
The last couple of years were immensely damaging to Green's legacy here. It's really unfortunate and sad, honestly. He was still playing very well when he went down in 2018. 2020 was possibly more egregious than 19. There's no way anyone thought he'd be the shell that he was over 16 games. He was never perceived as lazy or vindictive, but it's hard to defend his play this year outside of him just being physically finished.
I really hate it. He's a no doubt all time Bengal great, and he did everything the right way for a long time. It's tough to see AJ finish here like this, but as it stands, Chad is no doubt the better player over his career.
