Cincinnati Bengals: How Does Another Injury Impact A.J. Green’s Future?

Likely being without top pass catcher A.J. Green for the start of the regular season due to an ankle injury is a tough blow for the Cincinnati Bengals, but it may help clear up a big question hanging over the franchise.

Prior to his training camp ankle injury, the buzz around A.J. Green was about whether or not the 2011 first round pick would get a contract extension before the season started. Green is entering the final year of his deal. His running mate Tyler Boyd got a four year $43 million extension two weeks ago.

To be fair, there has been nothing to this point that suggest this will be a difficult negotiation. Both Green and Bengals owner Mike Brown have expressed a desire to keep Green…