Despite one of the most attention-whore'ish Wide Receivers of our generation in Chad Ochocinco making an appearance on television shows and MLS tryouts, he has yet to do anything in the NFL Playoffs. His Cincinnati Bengals, previously led by Quarterback Carson Palmer who now wants out, just flat out couldn't win games this past season. While being average in the league both offensively and defensively, they just couldn't find ways to win close games and put Ws on the board. Runningback Cedric Benson didn't have near the gamebreaking impact he did just a season ago and he could possibly be a Free Agent this season. Honestly though, I think this roster has a lot of young talent going forward. With the Wide Receiver diva-duo (Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco) possibly leaving this year, I think the Bengals, with an infusion of some talented good character players, can really turn a corner and become a great team. Jordan Shipley, despite playing very well as a rookie for the Bengals, can not be Cincinnati's main receiving threat outside of Tight End Jermaine Grisham. That's why I think with the possible ending of the Ochocinco era will come the AJ Green era in Cincinnati.
From the University of Georgia, Green might be the best Wide Receiver prospect to come out since Calvin Johnson. He has some of the surest hands I think I've ever seen as he rarely drops a pass thrown his way. Such a big target at 6'4" combined with his great leaping abilities makes AJ Green a great deep threat with the way he can go up for the ball. Unlike most of the bigger Wide Receivers, he's willing to go over the middle as well and make the tough catch in traffic while getting hit. Green's route running isn't quite as polished as you'd like, but he came from a pro style offense so he has had some experience running the route tree. He's a great athlete, but not an elite one which makes me believe Larry Fitzgerald is a great NFL comparison. If he turns out to be even half the player Fitz is, AJ Green will have a great career with the Cincinnati Bengals..
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