What we need here is a good old-fashioned Texas Cage Match.
LOL at filing a grievance for $20 million for NEXT year from the Patriots on a team option.
Just make sure the Raiders and NFL reps have the video of AB celebrating his release.
All about the "brand" here. Fact: For most players, once you're off the field you are NOTHING... irrelevant... cease to exist.How the heck do you file a grievance for a 2020 option that clearly wasn't picked up as you couldn't even make it through 2019 with the team?
Is he really an idiot if he gets all this money and doesnt even need to practice/play?One should never argue with the village idiot. Onlookers can’t tell the difference between the two.
As someone who has Aspergers (Autism at a highly functional level) it just really bothers me when people use a neurological or mental illness as a reason for not acting like a good human and not being accountable for themselves. Now I'm sure you are talking about the other of AB get diagnosed and they can say because it wasn't known already he was not on proper treatment that could've helped curtail or prevent his behavior.I really thought that was his latest angle, get diagnosed as bi-polar and blame everything on that. Then go on the tour being the spokesman for getting things right.
As a general rule, people are sympathetic when someone caught up in a web of madness (great band name) seeks treatment (seeking treatment is also a great band name).
Good on you DJ, I totally agree. AB has the kind of money that buys any diagnosis he wants, and I'm glad he didn't go that way.As someone who has Aspergers (Autism at a highly functional level) it just really bothers me when people use a neurological or mental illness as a reason for not acting like a good human and not being accountable for themselves. Now I'm sure you are talking about the other of AB get diagnosed and they can say because it wasn't known already he was not on proper treatment that could've helped curtail or prevent his behavior.
I really hate when people use the race card or mental handicap as a reason to not take accountability for themselves. I've seen it at my job first hand people doing these things. AB can still come out and say hey I'm now diagnosed with "X" but also I do take accountability for my past transgressions as well. In now way does my diagnoses defend me from some of my actions
I was diagnosed in 2010 about 5 months before my pop-pop died. I've gone out of my way to read and research on my diagnosis and finding others athletes and such who also have it. To not get too political This girl Greta who's fighting for Climate change is autistic too. We develop interest in certain passions at a young age and will usually become so called "experts" or very knowledgeable on said topic. SO it really aggravates me when people say her parents are using her, she shouldn't be around big crowds etc. People with autism all react to situations different. Some of us can't take loud noises where others like myself it's something that soothes us. My passion has always been History (American, WW2, Civil War, Ancient Greece and Rome, Crusades, Native American, Viking, etc) as well as sports. Hers is Climate change and how the earth works. Wouldn't be surprised if she becomes some sort of scientist eventually with her passion.Good on you DJ, I totally agree. AB has the kind of money that buys any diagnosis he wants, and I'm glad he didn't go that way.
Fire up the "Definitely NOT Antonio Brown" aliasDoes AB know this thread has dropped off the 1st page?
He won’t get another dime other than his $9,000,000 signing bonus, no way the Patriots will be able to get away from that. They took a big risk in signing AB and they will pay for it.Patriots are going to use the incident of A Brown releasing the pictures of the Women's kids on Twitter(?)
as the reason for the release. He's not getting paid another dime.
So Brown wants these teams to honor his contract. Oh the irony.....
I would if I could stomach him. But he someone that just leaves a bad enough taste in my mouth that I wouldn't roster him even if he were a free gift.Anybody still rostering Mr. Big Chest in dynasty?
Teams can't just take money away. They have a process to follow in order to void out guarantees including notifying the player and the NFLPA in writing as to what caused the voiding - that's the part that Oakland did do that sent AB over the edge with them. NEP didn't follow those processes, they just cut him. I said this a dozen pages or so ago, he's gonna get that money.Patriots are going to use the incident of A Brown releasing the pictures of the Women's kids on Twitter(?)
as the reason for the release. He's not getting paid another dime.
Kraft strikes me as the type that would spend $20 million out of spite to fight giving Brown $10 million. It wouldn’t shock me if this ended up in court.Teams can't just take money away. They have a process to follow in order to void out guarantees including notifying the player and the NFLPA in writing as to what caused the voiding - that's the part that Oakland did do that sent AB over the edge with them. NEP didn't follow those processes, they just cut him. I said this a dozen pages or so ago, he's gonna get that money.
Given the volume of posts in the thread, lots of people.Billionaire owes multi millionaire some money. Who cares?
Seems like a sound business model.Kraft strikes me as the type that would spend $20 million out of spite to fight giving Brown $10 million. It wouldn’t shock me if this ended up in court.
And the court will say, "go read the CBA and do whatever it says".Kraft strikes me as the type that would spend $20 million out of spite to fight giving Brown $10 million. It wouldn’t shock me if this ended up in court.
Same....dropped him for Herndon last week. OJ is looking not good.Dropped him for a backup TE last week.
Edit: Not dynasty.
I am. Sent out a few offers to see what I could get (future 2nd or 3rd round rookie pick type stuff), no deals. So I'll hold and see what happens.Anybody still rostering Mr. Big Chest in dynasty?
And the court will say, "go read the CBA and do whatever it says".Kraft strikes me as the type that would spend $20 million out of spite to fight giving Brown $10 million. It wouldn’t shock me if this ended up in court.
I suspect that components of the NE vs. AB situation are not spelled out chapter and verse in the CBA, and NE added atypical language to his contract that will also be subject to interpretation. That's why I suggested that NE could fight it. So sure, in more typical situations the CBA may spell out a standard process, but there have been many other quirky player issues that have come up over the years where the outcomes haven't been cut and dry.
Might be worth it to Kraft to make AB wait 18 months for that money.
True hardball: What are the penalties if the Patriots simply default on the bonus money? Even in the face of a court order? Does the State of Massachusetts sieze team property, put a lien on something, take a rake off of gate receipts?
100%. He will be welcomed on plenty of teams if the rape charges go away and he chills out. I'm not confident but he's a hold until next year.Anybody still rostering Mr. Big Chest in dynasty?
That makes no sense to me but to each their own. He's on your magical football team (or he would be on mine if someone were to gift him to me), he's not living in your house.I would if I could stomach him. But he someone that just leaves a bad enough taste in my mouth that I wouldn't roster him even if he were a free gift.
Was offered Pettis for him, I rejected.That makes no sense to me but to each their own. He's on your magical football team (or he would be on mine if someone were to gift him to me), he's not living in your house.
Of course he's a hard hold in dynasty, no one should be cutting him or giving him away.
What's your record?I cut Brown in dynasty 1.5 weeks ago, but it's a Keep 13 league, so can't "waste" a roster spot on many/any players.
That said, he was claimed for $300 FAAB by another owner at the next possible waiver claim, with 2 other lower offers.
I was also hampered by the fact that my team has MGordon, Guice, Hunt, Gallup and now Ross and Adams all dinged up and using way more roster spots than my 2 IR slots allowed. So that was definitely a contributing factor in me needing the space now to try to compete.
2-2 and in 6th place out of 12. I have Goff/Rodgers, Gurley/MBrown, BCooks...what was once a run-away-with-the-title team the past 2 years has turned into a bunch of studs with question marks, suspensions or injuries. I also have rookies like Sanders, JJAW, DHenderson on my bench.What's your record?
you would think someone would have traded something better than say rex burkhead for him (being that's what you basically did)? If nothing else you could have traded him for 300 blind bidding dollars from the sounds of it. I might have to send out some lowball offers and test this out.2-2 and in 6th place out of 12. I have Goff/Rodgers, Gurley/MBrown, BCooks...what was once a run-away-with-the-title team the past 2 years has turned into a bunch of studs with question marks, suspensions or injuries. I also have rookies like Sanders, JJAW, DHenderson on my bench.
In retrospect, I could've/should've kept ABrown and dumped end-of-bench insurance like Mostert or Burkhead, but the need for heatlhy and active depth, plus the fact that I'm a Raiders fan who was burned "personally" by ABrown, I thought I'd just cut bait and let him be someone else's problem. If another owner gets a few games or a year of a stud WR, I guess that's on me.
(sorry for all the details on my roster but hopefully gives context to the types of real moves and decisions we are all faced with)
didn't search for low ball offers. Probably should have. Not the most active league for trading, though not a barren wasteland. Definitely should have at least tried.you would think someone would have traded something better than say rex burkhead for him (being that's what you basically did)? If nothing else you could have traded him for 300 blind bidding dollars from the sounds of it. I might have to send out some lowball offers and test this out.
AB @AB84
My English paper do by tonight 12am need a prof reader make sure As and Bs #Eng303
9:47 AM 2019-09-29
Antonio Brown Translator @ABTranslatorr
Replying to AB @AB84
Translation: Someone do my work for me.
Interesting that someone taking an English course can't quite muster English but I took it to mean that he wanted his essay proof read before midnight to ensure it is an A or B level paper (grade wise).Is a “prof reader” a professor to read his paper? Or perhaps a professional reader (like, a guy who does audio books I guess)?
Or perhaps he just needs somebody to proofread his tweets.
(Tempted to offer my services and global-replace every letter with an A or a B. That’s what he said he wanted, after all!
Antonio Brown as Thornton Mellon?Is a “prof reader” a professor to read his paper? Or perhaps a professional reader (like, a guy who does audio books I guess)?
Or perhaps he just needs somebody to proofread his tweets.
(Tempted to offer my services and global-replace every letter with an A or a B. That’s what he said he wanted, after all!