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AJ McCarron Wins Grievance Against Bengals and Will Become Free Agent (Signs with Buffalo)

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Glad things worked out. He almost got traded to the Browns, but now, really at the right point in his career, he'll have a chance to choose his destination and should be prepared to make the most of it.
 
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I very happy for him. He's about to get paid a nice signing bonus and be a starter.
 
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AJ McCarron Wins Grievance Against Bengals and Will Become Free Agent

This might not be a horrible time to go to the Browns. With the number of high draft picks they have for the upcoming draft they ought to be pretty loaded with fresh, young, talented guys next season. Might be fun to watch.


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CraigD said:
This might not be a horrible time to go to the Browns. With the number of high draft picks they have for the upcoming draft they ought to be pretty loaded with fresh, young, talented guys next season. Might be fun to watch.


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It is still Cleveland. They have had a ton of high draft picks the last 20 years and still end up every single year picking in the top 5.
 
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I'll actually admit this: I am a Cleveland Browns fan...I know sad, very sad...:)
 
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Bamabuzzard said:
Denver should be very interested as well. I doubt the Browns will be the only interested party for AJ.
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I agree. Many teams will be interested and he is about to become a well paid man.

Jay Hughes said:
New England?
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Only if he can't find someone who wants him as a starter. It would be good to learn a few more years, stay healthy and then take over if that was the case, but like others have said he will go where they want him to play as he should. He deserves that I think.
 
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I hope the Browns take Sam Darnold at pick 1 and Minkah at pick 4. AJ would be a great starting choice for 2018.
 
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12Namath12 said:
I hope the Browns take Sam Darnold at pick 1 and Minkah at pick 4. AJ would be a great starting choice for 2018.
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If Hue likes A.J. as much as they say, I would say screw Darnold (turnover machine anyways) and give A.J. someone like Calvin Ridley to have as well as Minkah at 4. That way they add 2 important offensive pieces and a top CB/S to boot.
 
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Please AJ, don't sign with Cleveland. I hope no Bama players go there. They are rotten through and through....

Now, main question. Is it likely AJ just walks away from Cinnci without having to sign any sort of offer sheet, or is it likely he will have too?

IOWs, does Cinnci try hard to get something in return prior to him leaving?
 
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If he could somehow end up at Jacksonville, Minnesota, or Zona, that would be fantastic for him and he has a chance to win big pretty quickly.
 
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Re: AJ McCarron Wins Grievance Against Bengals and Will Become Free Agent

What are the possibilities that he ends up in New Orleans? I know Drew Brees is a free agent and they will most likely do whatever it takes to resign him, but with his age and if AJ would go for it they could sign both and let Drew play his final season in 2018 and AJ take over in 2019.
 
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Katherine just went on a shopping spree
 
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Re: AJ McCarron Wins Grievance Against Bengals and Will Become Free Agent

Bama_N_Va said:
Please AJ, don't sign with Cleveland. I hope no Bama players go there. They are rotten through and through....

Now, main question. Is it likely AJ just walks away from Cinnci without having to sign any sort of offer sheet, or is it likely he will have too?

IOWs, does Cinnci try hard to get something in return prior to him leaving?
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I'm not the world's expert in the ins and outs of NFL contracts, but I was under the impression that Cincy had blown it by making him go to grievance and losing...
 
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Re: AJ McCarron Wins Grievance Against Bengals and Will Become Free Agent

TIDE-HSV said:
I'm not the world's expert in the ins and outs of NFL contracts, but I was under the impression that Cincy had blown it by making him go to grievance and losing...
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Right. He’s unrestricted, so he’s free game.


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I still see AJ probably backing up somewhere for the next few years. I really think his best places to go before 2017 were Denver, Cleveland, Houston, and SF. But Houston and SF have found young capable starters, Cleveland isn’t going to pass on Baker Mayfield for AJ, and Denver might be stuck. Also add in that Nick Foles and Kirk Cousins are going to be the most sought after experienced qbs this year, so AJ might be down on the list of qbs

I think the backup to another qb on his last rodeo is the best option. I still think his best bets are NE, New Orleans,and NYG if he wants to make it a long career. Pittsburgh and LAC are options as well, but not as good as the other three because A) Pittsburgh likes to trade star players ALOT and B) LAC has a tendency to use a 1st round pick to decide a long term qb.

The Jets are probably the most likely for him if he wants to start now, but I don’t see it as that much of an upgrade from Cleveland in terms of role security.
 
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Isaiah 63:1 said:
Makes a ton of sense to do it if you get two first round picks as a result (assuming I read that right)...


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They wouldn't get 2 1st round picks. AJ would just sign and they would be stuck paying him a bunch of money to be a back up for one year. It would be a huge waste in cap space.

EDIT: Just to clarify AJ would have to sign because no one would give up 2 1st round picks for him.
 
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There's not a lot a starting QB opportunities out there:

Denver: Likely to go after Kurt Cousins.
Houston: Watson and Savage.
Arizona: Could definitely see the Cardinals being interested.
NY Jets: Need a QB, but would they sign one or draft a QB?
Jacksonville: Despite the season, can Bortles be trusted? Probably not.
Minnesota: Bridgewater, Bradford and Keenum are all FA.
Buffalo: If they decided Taylor is no longer worth keeping.
Colts: Have to include the Colts because Luck is likely done as a impact QB.

I think the two best landing spots for A.J. would be Arizona and Minnesota.
 
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