envoy9 5 Posted September 7, 2019 I now believe the whole thing is a well crafted Rosenhaus script to become unrestricted FA. 1) AB is locked into crappy deal with Pitt. No guanteed $ 2) Forces Pitt to trade. Oak gives $30 mil guaranteed, but still gets exclusive rights and discount. Real value is $70 mil guaranteed that Julio got today 3) continues crazy act with Oak. Gets total release 4) signs 1 year prove it deal with NE 5) assuming he ends crazy act and has solid year with NE, will sign huge Julio like deal in 2020 In doing this, he risks everything that no serious injury in 2019. WE ARE ALL BEING PLAYED Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted September 7, 2019 They did a great job, it worked. I applaud them for doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,519 Posted September 7, 2019 I can't believe the league won't step in here. They have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
envoy9 5 Posted September 7, 2019 Honesty and Integrity are dead in this country. Politics, sports, business. It's every man for himself. What happened here just epitomizes where the country is right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 84 29 Posted September 7, 2019 Pretty much hit the nail on the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,651 Posted September 8, 2019 Parity. That's a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gratefulegg1973 253 Posted September 8, 2019 Yeah, a player calls his GM a racial slur, gets released, then immediately gets picked up by the dirtiest team in the league. This league, like this country, is focked beyond belief. Imagine, just for a second, that a white WR called his black coach/GM a N. The guy would certainly not be playing for a while. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted September 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gratefulegg1973 said: Imagine, just for a second, that a white WR called his black coach/GM a N. The guy would certainly not be playing for a while. ever again Fixed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ehlana 25 Posted September 8, 2019 Talent gets you special privileges. It's not new. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connorsdad 38 Posted September 8, 2019 Yes ! Love when a plan comes together. Look for the Pats to extend AB during the year maybe around week 10 because AB has bought in to the Patriot way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted September 8, 2019 4 hours ago, envoy9 said: Honesty and Integrity are dead in this country. Politics, sports, business. It's every man for himself. What happened here just epitomizes where the country is right now. Integrity, sure. That's why nfl teams want to limit guaranteed money as much as possible so that they can get out from under a contract when they please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted September 8, 2019 4 hours ago, envoy9 said: Honesty and Integrity are dead in this country. Politics, sports, business. It's every man for himself. What happened here just epitomizes where the country is right now. Jesus, that was well said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuschWack 56 Posted September 8, 2019 6 hours ago, weepaws said: They did a great job, it worked. I applaud them for doing it. Your signature opposes this.. A good man obtain favor of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will He condemn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beyond Chaos 75 Posted September 8, 2019 8 hours ago, envoy9 said: I now believe the whole thing is a well crafted Rosenhaus script to become unrestricted FA. 1) AB is locked into crappy deal with Pitt. No guanteed $ 2) Forces Pitt to trade. Oak gives $30 mil guaranteed, but still gets exclusive rights and discount. Real value is $70 mil guaranteed that Julio got today 3) continues crazy act with Oak. Gets total release 4) signs 1 year prove it deal with NE 5) assuming he ends crazy act and has solid year with NE, will sign huge Julio like deal in 2020 In doing this, he risks everything that no serious injury in 2019. WE ARE ALL BEING PLAYED I don't think it's just an act. If the dude cared about anyone other than himself and showed good judgement he wouldn't have broadcast Tomlin's locker room speech the week before the AFC Championship game in 2017. He may be able to suppress his character for a short time, but I think it will inevitably rise to the surface. One thing he's proven is that he's willing to do what it takes to get what he wants at the expense of everyone else around him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justforbeer 39 Posted September 8, 2019 A little insight, Antonio Brown bought a 3.5m house in Alamo. (Near Oakland). Trust me, I know this as fact. He would have rented if this was an act. He is not as smart as you give him credit for. Honestly, the guy barely speaks english! He is not educated, he is a football player that has been bashed in the head too many times. He is crazy and I think the Pats will cut him in a week or 2 as soon as they see for themselves how nuts he is. Antonio does not want to play football, he is done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intense Observer 344 Posted September 8, 2019 6 hours ago, justforbeer said: A little insight, Antonio Brown bought a 3.5m house in Alamo. (Near Oakland). Trust me, I know this as fact. He would have rented if this was an act. He is not as smart as you give him credit for. Honestly, the guy barely speaks english! He is not educated, he is a football player that has been bashed in the head too many times. He is crazy and I think the Pats will cut him in a week or 2 as soon as they see for themselves how nuts he is. Antonio does not want to play football, he is done. 1. In case you were unaware, the Raiders are moving to Las Vegas at the end of the season. 2. Why would a player buy a house in a community he would only be working in for 6-9 months? 3. You are not as smart as you give yourself credit for. The rest of your post is basically AB is dumb nagger who can't speak or read, is crazy and too stupid to know how to make a living. You are a sad and miserable person. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadLizard 73 Posted September 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Beyond Chaos said: I don't think it's just an act. If the dude cared about anyone other than himself and showed good judgement he wouldn't have broadcast Tomlin's locker room speech the week before the AFC Championship game in 2017. He may be able to suppress his character for a short time, but I think it will inevitably rise to the surface. One thing he's proven is that he's willing to do what it takes to get what he wants at the expense of everyone else around him. Pretty much sums it up. Hes impossible. The last statement in your post should be a sticky when we discuss AB on this forum, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justforbeer 39 Posted September 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Intense Observer said: 1. In case you were unaware, the Raiders are moving to Las Vegas at the end of the season. 2. Why would a player buy a house in a community he would only be working in for 6-9 months? 3. You are not as smart as you give yourself credit for. The rest of your post is basically AB is dumb nagger who can't speak or read, is crazy and too stupid to know how to make a living. You are a sad and miserable person. Wow, first of all, vegas is an hour flight from here and it is likely a lot of people will not move next year. Gruden is in Danville and I do not think he will move either. From your reply, it seems you do not think he actually bought a house. Aside from your racist comment and your personal attack at me, yes, I do think he’s illiterate, he cannot talk and he just threw away 30 mil in an evening. “Whats up Coa” Me miserable, lol. Look in the mirror. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 8, 2019 he's like owning a dog that doesn't come when you call him ,pisses and shits all over the house,barks for no apparent reason....He's on his way to the pound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike FF Today 608 Posted September 8, 2019 Eye-opening stuff from Schefter today on NFL Countdown discussing how AB orchestrated his release with all the social media posts, skipping a meeting with Jon Gruden, etc. In the end, the Patriots get the guy they tried to trade the Steelers for without having to dive up a draft pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimaveli 119 Posted September 8, 2019 Professional sports is an alternate reality compared to what the average ‘drop the kids off at school, go to work, pick the kids up, go back home’ folks are living in. Characters like AB are created in that world. It’s difficult to assess what is planned and not. I’ll assume that AB is just fortunate that the Pats has the money and he didn’t get stuck in Washington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connorsdad 38 Posted September 8, 2019 8 hours ago, justforbeer said: A little insight, Antonio Brown bought a 3.5m house in Alamo. (Near Oakland). Trust me, I know this as fact. He would have rented if this was an act. He is not as smart as you give him credit for. Honestly, the guy barely speaks english! He is not educated, he is a football player that has been bashed in the head too many times. He is crazy and I think the Pats will cut him in a week or 2 as soon as they see for themselves how nuts he is. Antonio does not want to play football, he is done. I can appreciate your opinion. I just know he will not be cut by the Evil Empire. Because he will not justify that action. Just the opposite to be honest. They will sign him to a multi year deal. It is easy to wish otherwise. AB is easy to hate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AintNoStoppinMeNow 68 Posted September 8, 2019 Any chance the league steps in here? I mean it's unprecedented for sure but I also believe they would not want disgruntled players revealing private information and going on wild social media rants just to get released. What's stopping Melvin Gordon from seeing this and reacting the same way now to try and force the Chargers into a trade? I'm not sure there are rules in place or that the commish would want to get on the Patriots bad side again after deflate gate so I would doubt we see any action taking place but you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted September 8, 2019 Well I’m sure there will be a look into possible tampering but I’m also sure the Pats aren’t dumb enough to get caught there. Otherwise it’s basically a team matter, right? I can see how this could be problematic for the future but I really don’t see where the league could step in. Doesn’t mean they won’t though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites