Cincinnati Bengals large receiver A.J. Green has signed the $18.2 million franchise-tag tender for the 2020 season and will report to training camp, the group announced Friday.
The Bengals utilized their franchise tag on Green on March 16, and the sides failed to reach agreement on a long-lasting contract by Wednesdays deadline.
” From the day that he joined our organization 9 years back, A.J. Green has actually been an outstanding gamer and a class act,” Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn stated in a statement. “We are delighted that he will belong to the team this year, starting with the very first practice.
” By finalizing, A.J. puts himself and the group in the very best position to have a great season together, and we anticipate the opportunity at the end of the season to talk about keeping him here long-lasting. He has actually been an important part of our group, and we anticipate this year that he will be the same impact gamer he has constantly been.”
Green, who turns 32 on July 31, ranks 4th in the NFL with 8,907 getting lawns because going into the league as the 4th overall pick in 2011. He is 2nd in franchise history in getting lawns and overall receptions (602) and 3rd in getting touchdowns (63 ).
The seven-time Pro Bowl selection has actually averaged 14.8 yards per catch over his nine seasons with the Bengals.
” A.J. is one of the finest receivers in the NFL,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said in a statement. “Hes a fundamental part of our plans, and were enjoyed have him in the fold from Day 1. Were anticipating the impact of his talent and leadership on our offense this season.”
Because 2016, however, Green has actually missed out on 29 video games because of different ailments, consisting of several torn ligaments in his left ankle that forced him to miss out on all of last season after suffering the injury throughout the very first practice of the preseason.
ESPNs Ben Baby contributed to this report.
