AJ McCarron status determined : Unrestricted Free Agent

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

 

 

I say he loses his case and the Bengals retain his rights.

 

At least that's what I am hoping. I also hope we trade him for at least a 3rd round pick

[fluhartz 1,992]

when I first saw this I thought it meant he won and was unrestricted..

I thought damn/meh.... that figures.. could have got something for him and didn't.. not surprised..

 

but I am hoping for the same thing you are old...

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

19 minutes ago, fluhartz said:

when I first saw this I thought it meant he won and was unrestricted..

I thought damn/meh.... that figures.. could have got something for him and didn't.. not surprised..

 

but I am hoping for the same thing you are old...

 

 

Sorry. I added something in the title to avoid further  confusion

[HOF dan 51]

How can you not hope they retain rights? If the dimwit browns knew how to use a fax machine, we would have another 2nd AND 3rd round pick.

How nice would that look about now?

[|Bunghole| 2,005]

It would be super nice to have those extra picks, and to end this discussion one way or another once and for all. 

[|SF2| 3,635]

Everybody better hopes he loses.  

 

1. If you think he is better than Dalton then we need to retain his rights.  That way we will have actual leverage to resign him this year to a reasonable contract

2. If you think Andy will be the starter for the next 3 years then we can trade McCarron and pick up a few picks.

 

Losing his rights is no win situation.   He is gone and we get pretty much nothing out of the deal. 

[Jason 3,784]

My guess is if he loses the Bengals put the relatively cheap 1st round tender on him and retain him for 1 more year. 

[omgdrdoom 461]

19 minutes ago, Jason said:

My guess is if he loses the Bengals put the relatively cheap 1st round tender on him and retain him for 1 more year. 

Relatively cheap?

 

His cap hit on a 1st round tender would be higher than any backup QB in the league that didn't just win the Super Bowl.

[Jason 3,784]

2 hours ago, omgdrdoom said:

Relatively cheap?

 

His cap hit on a 1st round tender would be higher than any backup QB in the league that didn't just win the Super Bowl.

It’s a little over $4M. Add that to what Andy is making and it’s still cheaper than a lot of QB contracts. 

[omgdrdoom 461]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

It’s a little over $4M. Add that to what Andy is making and it’s still cheaper than a lot of QB contracts. 

Okay and A.J. Green's contract is pretty reasonable if you consider that Cody Core is only making $600k this year.....or something.

 

You said AJM would be relatively cheap with a 1st round tender, you didn't say "AJ and Daltons contracts put together are cheaper than a lot of QB contracts", and I was just pointing out that the statement that you actually made is absolutely false. A 1st round tender makes him one of the highest paid backups in the league. I'd rather roll with a backup QB not much worse for $1-2M and put those extra couple million elsewhere. Every penny counts when you know we're going to be setting aside $20M for "future extensions + injury fund". A 1st round tender on a backup that has played like a backup is silly.

[Jason 3,784]

On the scale of nfl contracts 4M is relatively cheap. 

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

 

[T-Dub 7,016]

If it was anyone but Cleveland I might wonder if they got word from someone that he would win his appeal and they only made the failed trade look like a fuck-up to get out of the deal at the last minute without revealing they had inside info.

[omgdrdoom 461]

15 hours ago, Jason said:

On the scale of nfl contracts 4M is relatively cheap. 

Lol but you compare guys by their position (backup QB not starting QB). Saying "we should pay our punter $10M because it's relatively cheap compared to starting CB contracts" would be stupid. It's totally fine to just admit what you said was wrong but I know that's extremely difficult for some people to do around here. 

 

If McCarron being the 2nd-3rd highest paid backup (behind a proven starter and a Super Bowl champion) and you're ready to die on the hill of it being "relatively cheap", then that's on you. 

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

Broncos will pursue McCarron if he is a UFA 

 

 

https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Bolt/Report-Broncos-will-pursue-Bengals-QB-AJ-McCarron-if-he-becomes-UFA-115112949

[fluhartz 1,992]

6 minutes ago, oldschooler said:

Broncos will pursue McCarron if he is a UFA 

 

 

https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Bolt/Report-Broncos-will-pursue-Bengals-QB-AJ-McCarron-if-he-becomes-UFA-115112949

Man.. I hope he doesn't win it... I think the Broncos have like the 36th pick or something like that in the second round... that would be awesome.

Even a high 3rd would be good...

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

9 minutes ago, fluhartz said:

Man.. I hope he doesn't win it... I think the Broncos have like the 36th pick or something like that in the second round... that would be awesome.

Even a high 3rd would be good...

 

 

I read where someone said they think the Bengals will win, simply because it will open up

a Pandora's Box to the NFL where all a player has to say is "I was healthy".

 

They also said the ruling could come as early as today. But likely this weekend

 

[Jason 3,784]

Per Dan Graziano Twitter: 

I was told the McCarron decision could be delayed beyond today for personal reasons on the part of the arbitrator.

[|SF2| 3,635]

7 hours ago, oldschooler said:

 

 

I read where someone said they think the Bengals will win, simply because it will open up

a Pandora's Box to the NFL where all a player has to say is "I was healthy".

 

They also said the ruling could come as early as today. But likely this weekend

 

Some injuries are pretty obvious, in McCarron's case it certainly is a grey area thing. 

[|Montana Bengal| 401]

 

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#Bengals QB AJ McCarron won his grievance - he is now an unrestricted free agent.

 

 

[fluhartz 1,992]

welp 

[-oldschooler- 5,192]

Well that sucks. I was hoping to get something for him.

Oh well. Go get paid and suck somewhere else now

[Jason 3,784]

And we won't sign any decent free agents now for sure.  Can't fool around with the comp pick we might get for him.

 

[UncleEarl 424]

And the Bengals owe him back pay!  The judge rammed it right up the Bengals poop chute!   The one area the Bengals seemed to be competent was in contracts and legal proceedings.  I guess they suck at that as well.  Incompetence personified   

[UncleEarl 424]

29 minutes ago, Jason said:

And we won't sign any decent free agents now for sure.  Can't fool around with the comp pick we might get for him.

 

Zero comp picks. Total FAIL.