oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Bengals WR A.J. Green projected to sign with Chiefs in free agency It seems like a long shot that the Cincinnati Bengals will bring back free-agent wideout A.J. Green this offseason. That would open the door for Green to play for a different team for the first time in his career, though the potential list of interested teams is hard to gauge. Might a Super Bowl contender like the Kansas City Chiefs have interest? ESPN’s Bill Barnwell made the case while running down the list of free-agent wideouts: We’re now three-plus years removed from Green’s last healthy season as a starter (2017), and he hasn’t been that game-changing threat since 2018. He’ll have to take a massive pay cut from his $18 million franchise-tag figure, and having made more than $108 million as a pro, he might just move on. I think Green can still play, and I wonder whether there’s a surprising fit. The Chiefs are going to move on from Sammy Watkins after his contract expires, and Mecole Hardman isn’t a like-for-like replacement. Green could be a relatively low-cost replacement for Watkins and chase a ring before he retires. Projected: One year, $4 million from the Chiefs It’s certainly a hard one to argue against. The Bengals wouldn’t seem to have much in the way of wiggle room to bring back Green on a notable deal, especially not with the bulk of the work going to Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins anyway. If Green is to settle for a one-year prove-it deal after a bad showing on the franchise tag in 2020, it’s safe to presume he’d want to do so on a contender while playing with a quarterback like Patrick Mahomes Like Andrew Whitworth and others in the past, Bengals fans would probably throw full support behind Green’s pursuit of a title if this were to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Works for me even if I don't see Green being a Sammy replacement as their games/skill set are pretty different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Replace a 27 year old player with durability issues, with a 32 year old player with durability issues. Makes sense to me. moons314 and Palangi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatee 1,780 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Green is no more reliable than Watkins. He will be forced into retirement when he is cut and cannot make it. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, mex said: Replace a 27 year old player with durability issues, with a 32 year old player with durability issues. Makes sense to me. Sammy has not played a full season since 2015 and oddly enough when he had a "calf Injury" were AJ only got put on IR in Dec on wk 13 for a toe injury. missed all of 2019 which can pretty much be said about Hammy this year but the Bungles thought enough of him to tag him wit the franchise tag last year.. JMO here but that "Durability" issue seems to be miles apart and not to mention the Chiefs were on the hook for $9M where AJ IF he would play for $4-5M is a substantial savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Thegoatee said: Green is no more reliable than Watkins. He will be forced into retirement when he is cut and cannot make it. I just wrote how wrong your statement is after researching both careers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, oldtimer said: Sammy has not played a full season since 2015 and oddly enough when he had a "calf Injury" were AJ only got put on IR in Dec on wk 13 for a toe injury. missed all of 2019 which can pretty much be said about Hammy this year but the Bungles thought enough of him to tag him wit the franchise tag last year.. JMO here but that "Durability" issue seems to be miles apart and not to mention the Chiefs were on the hook for $9M where AJ IF he would play for $4-5M is a substantial savings. agree that he'd be much cheaper... but he AJ hasn't played as much as Hammy W over the last 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggjliv4 1,292 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Sammy says he wants to maybe come back. I'm for it if it's for $1-2m base with purely incentive based bonuses... if he balls Sunday. He's fantastic when healthy, just isn't ever healthy and we have proven we can win without him. I would think most teams would approach him the same way in the off-season, especially with stagnant or lower cap. Nobody is giving him big money this year. I'd pick him over Green since he knows the system and will do the dirty work when able to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Eh whoever is cheapest at the point doesn’t really matter. We’ve proven we don’t need the Hamster oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chiefmanzada said: Eh whoever is cheapest at the point doesn’t really matter. We’ve proven we don’t need the Hamster pretty much my point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Plug in Pringle and spend that money on a FA OT would be my preference, artsy, oldtimer, Spfdchiefsfan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,220 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I like Pringle as a backup. Could be wrong but I think he's probably best as a 3rd or 4th WR. Gotta admit I'm intrigued by a low cost AJ Green if he's healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Honestly if cheap enough why not both? oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Balto said: Honestly if cheap enough why not both? Anyone else want a ring? Lol xen, oldtimer and West 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith13 1,746 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Green sure is an upgrade over Watkins talent-wise but he's definitely not healthier. It would make sense to give him the vet minimum if he wants a ring, otherwise I don't think Chiefs have any cash to spend on a 30+ guy with health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Chiefmanzada said: Anyone else want a ring? Lol I think we will begin to see what was once known as the Patriot Coefficient.. aged vets with still a bit of gas in them willing to play on the cheap for a legit chance at a ring sith13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I think we will begin to see what was once known as the Patriot Coefficient.. aged vets with still a bit of gas in them willing to play on the cheap for a legit chance at a ring Yea so far seen it from Suggs and Bell. Watkins too honestly. Just a great environment with Reid at the helm oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,713 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Let's see if Sammy can go off in the SB.... He knows the system and Mahomes trusts him..... If Sammy plays big on Sunday......and the Chiefs get a w... Keep the Band together. w mex and DieHard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, West said: Let's see if Sammy can go off in the SB.... He knows the system and Mahomes trusts him..... If Sammy plays big on Sunday......and the Chiefs get a w... Keep the Band together. w Pretty sure you and I were saying just this last year after the SB time for Sammy to step up DieHard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,713 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Wilks was talking about Sammy as well. The idea is that if they take a way Hill and Kelce- Watkins can take any CB 1;1 with his intelligence (on the field) and speed. He killed Richard Sherman when it mattered most- and Mahomes knew exactly what he had..... w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, West said: Let's see if Sammy can go off in the SB.... He knows the system and Mahomes trusts him..... If Sammy plays big on Sunday......and the Chiefs get a w... Keep the Band together. w he cost the Chiefs $9M this year.. you think that is good value? I sure as heck dont..he better be the F'n MVP for that kinda jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,713 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Are we measuring in $? or These? oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, West said: Are we measuring in $? or These? he has not been the reason or even a contributor in the Chiefs playoff victories this year.. 37 catchs 421 yrds and 2 TD's in 10 games ... I'll converse with you about his future when he gets the SB MVP not until then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,713 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 He took Richard Sherman's lunch money.....when we needed it. He needs to step the hell up in 3 days......Hill and Kelce are going to be double covered or have safety help at all times. Sammy the Hammy and Edwards-Helaire are critical this week. w DieHard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I hope and Pray that Sammy has 3 TDs for 200 yards and we win the SB because they were double up on Kelce and Hill! Then he walks for a big contract and we get a 3rd round comp pick!!!! MAN that would be sweeeeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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