Jones or Sanu or Both or Neither ???

[SnickyCat]

Here is where each guy is at after 3 seasons

Marvin Jones
Has played in 27 out of a possible 48 games
Ankle and broken foot injuries caused him to miss all of the 2014 season
Has caught 69 passes of 112 targets (61.6%) for 913 yards and 11 TDs
Has ran the ball 11 times for 112 yards and 0 TDs
Has lost 0 fumbles
Had a career game in 2013 vs NYJ (8 catches for 122 yards and 4 TDs)
Has accounted for 37.9 total yards and .41 TDs per game played in his 3 year career
 
Mohammed Sanu
Has played in 41 out of a possible 48 games
Has not missed a game the past 2 seasons
Has caught 119 passes of 200 targets (59.5%) for 1399 yards and 11 TDs
Has ran the ball 16 times for 82 yards and 0 TDs
Has lost 1 fumble
Has completed 5 passes in 5 attempts for 177 yards and 2 TDs
Has accounted for 40.4 total yards and .32 TDs per game played in his 3 year career

[B.A.B.]

Meh. Resign one of them next year.

[HairOnFire]

Neither.

[alleycat]

I'd extend Jones now, when he's super cheap.  But I'd be awfully worried about that foot and hope to do a contract which is tied to playing time/performance.  

[-GoBengals-]

foot seems fine, no real worries for me, sign jones, make offer to sanu.. but he can probably get more elsewhere.. jones + green + eifert is plenty of weapons for any real QB..

[cincity]

I'd take Jones...

[JC]

I think next year is going to be the year of early wide receiver.  Could possibly have AJ on contract long term and would have another guy under contract for 5-6 years. 

 

If Jones can stay healthy though, its him.  Sanu showed flashes of being able to play outside, but just disappeared too much.  A slot receiver isn't a big priority when you have a move tight end like Tyler.

[staticx682000]

foot seems fine, no real worries for me, sign jones, make offer to sanu.. but he can probably get more elsewhere.. jones + green + eifert is plenty of weapons for any real QB..

[staticx682000]

I agree this crap where Dalton can't hit a man in stride or he is to short or over throws and checks down all the time and letting his backs and rec corp stand out to be killed is getting old. Dalton don't need a pro bowler at every position on this team

[Randle P McMurphy]

I voted sign neither and wait until the offseason.  I MIGHT approach Marvin Jones during the

season if he's just blowing up and see where he's at contract wise. 

 

Sanu may have a hard time keeping his job if Alford shows during preseason he can hold onto

the ball.  Just my opinion. 

[happyrid]

It all depends on how much they're asking for this offseason...

 

If one or both of them is willing to take a modest long-term deal then I'd definitely do it. If either is looking for bigger money, then I'd pass and see what happens.

 

Anything under $4M per year for Marvin Jones would be worth it in my opinion. Probably anything under $3M for Sanu. If they're looking for much more than that, I'd let them play it out and see what happens.

 

The way the draft went should make it more likely that they try to get one of them extended this summer. The drafting of the OTs should open up some money in the future budget for the offensive side of the ball since they probably won't keep Andre and might not keep Whit. And the fact that the Bengals didn't add any real competition at WR in the draft also ups the ante in terms of trying to get one of these guys extended. Can't go into 2016 with AJ and not much else. 

[sparky151]

I'd be inclined to wait though if Jones is cheap, then go ahead and extend him now. Sanu hasn't earned an extension yet imo. He played well last year as our top target when AJ was out but disappeared once AJ returned. 

[|BlackJesus|]

Neither. Let them prove they are worth keeping, I doubt that either of them is really and think they're both #3 WR's.

 

Shame we can't trade them both to the Titans for DGB. (still sad) :20:

[WRAPradio]

I'd be inclined to wait though if Jones is cheap, then go ahead and extend him now. Sanu hasn't earned an extension yet imo. He played well last year as our top target when AJ was out but disappeared once AJ returned. 

 

 

I agree for the most part, but I keep asking myself if this is just b/c Andy struggled when trying to find receivers not named AJ when AJ came back or if Mo just wasn't getting open. (Not trying to turn this into an Andy thread...we have enough of those)

[|schotzee|]

Neither. I'd trade them both for DGB.

[|kennethmw|]

Neither. I'd trade them both for DGB.

 

Hate to tell you and BJ this, but I think if the Bengals had wanted DGB, they would have picked him. 

[mhfinks]

Neither  for now, I'd be looking at this year to see if and what they get offered.

[Jamie_B]

Get AJ done. Jones and Sanu haven't proven they deserve another contract yet.

[scharm]

I think an AJ deal makes too much sense and feel like that deal would need to gain a little more clarity before 1 of them gets extended.   Both have made plays and the Bengals went into stall mode in productivity last season despite another top 10 line season so you just can't chuck away skill players with Dalton as your QB.

[Jeb]

Make Sanu our 3rd QB (nobody has a prettier deep ball) and still use him as receiver.

[Rumble In the Jungle]

I like both of them and that both can stay.

[|kennethmw|]

I would probably offer both a contract this year, that would be team friendly, but would also set them up for life.  Something in the range of 4yrs/ 12 to 15 mill with 4-6 in signing bonus.  Both have made less that 3 mill on their original contracts, so that would be a solid deal, and would give them generational cash, so they would never have to worry again as long as they are as smart as they seem.  It would also give you your 2nd and 3rd receiver for about the price that some teams are paying just their second.  Even if they were 2nd and fourth or third and fourth, it would be a good investment to me.  Now, if they wanted 6-7 mill a season, I would let them play this season and prove they were deserving.

[ThurmanMunster]

Gotta keep Jones. Sanu only if his deal is very team friendly. His only value he brings is based on having 2 good WRs on the outside.

[Rick]

Jones may have lost a step by now.