There had been plenty of speculation regarding the Cincinnati Bengals' willingness to deal wide receiver A.J. Green at the Oct. 29 trade deadline. Now that it has passed, it appears they may be looking to reverse course.
According to Paul Dehner Jr. of the team's official website, Green is now open to get an extension done to stay in Cincinnati:
Green also said when he got hurt it was his decision to hit the brakes on contract negotiations. Sides talking again now. Reiterated he wants to be in Cincinnati long term. Just really doesn’t want to be franchised.
It is no secret that the Bengals are still in the midst of a disastrous start and are still looking for their first win of the 2019 NFL season. Although they have dealt with their fair share of injuries this year, there is no question that there are a number of notable voids to fill on the roster. As a result, it remains to be seen if the team is willing to pay a heavy price tag to keep him around.
Green has long established himself as one of the elite wideouts of his generation while serving as the No. 1 option in the passing game in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, the veteran has dealt with his fair share of injuries as of late that has resulted in him missing 15 of the last 21 games.
It will be interesting to see what the asking price will be from A.J. Green and whether or not the Bengals are willing to meet it.
