Bengals WR A.J. Green told reporters on Wednesday that he made the decision to halt contract negotiations with the team after he got hurt, per Paul Dehner Jr.
Green added that the two parties are back to discussing a new deal and he wants to remain in Cincinnati long term. However, he really doesn’t to be franchised after the season.
An ankle injury has sidelined Green this season, but he could be back in Week 10.
A few weeks ago, Green said reiterated that he wants to stay in Cincinnati.
“I’d just like to stay here. They value me. Nobody is going to value you as much as the place you got drafted at. It’s home,” Green said, per Jay Morrison.
Regarding how important the value of his next deal will be during negotiations, Green said “it’s not about the money.”
“It’s not about the money,” Green said, per Ben Baby. “Got enough money. I just want to make sure to I’m healthy and then everything else will take care of itself.”
Green, 31, is a former first-round pick of the Bengals back in 2011. He’s entering the final year of his five-year, $70.176 million contract that included $26.75 million guaranteed and set to make a base salary $11.97 million in 2019.
Green landed on injured reserve last season after undergoing surgery for torn ligaments in his toe. Green also injured his ankle early during training camp and has yet to play this season.
In 2018, Green appeared nine games for the Bengals and caught 46 passes for 694 yards receiving and six touchdowns.
We have him featured in our Top 25 – 2020 Free Agents list.
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