isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
I'd be very surprised. Brown is relatively cheap and played well last year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
:firstpost:I can't agree with this SoloMatisse.I dont see them offering Chris Brown any kindof deal. Option A for the Titans is to hope some other team is drooling over this guy and makes this guy a serious offer which they wouldnt match so they can acquire picks for players that will STAY ON THE FIELD and help this team win in the future. I like Brown....he can obviously play....he's just hurt all time. It wouldnt shock me to see a rookie or Payton or someone else starting for this squad next year.
Im thinking I agree fully with what you have to say here. Brown can definitely get it done when he's on the field, and I know they have other concerns. It'll boil down to money naturally, and Im sure TN hopes theyll keep him. I wasnt really suggesting their other options at RB were lead options, but only saying nothing a team does while its toiling and in downward spiral control should ever be surprising. I like Brown...I hope he can stay healthy a full year, because I think he could be a real #s machine if in 2 years, he can go to some OTHER team and get a nice deal.:firstpost:I can't agree with this SoloMatisse.I dont see them offering Chris Brown any kindof deal. Option A for the Titans is to hope some other team is drooling over this guy and makes this guy a serious offer which they wouldnt match so they can acquire picks for players that will STAY ON THE FIELD and help this team win in the future. I like Brown....he can obviously play....he's just hurt all time. It wouldnt shock me to see a rookie or Payton or someone else starting for this squad next year.
Payton is definitely not ready to even see consistent backup carries, let alone be a starter in the NFL. The Titans have severe needs at QB, OL, LB and S, and will not be spending one of their 2 1st day picks on a RB.
Brown is the future of the Titans running game for at least another year, and if he can stay healthy, they'll sign him long term after 2006.
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To answer your question, Id view him as more of a long-term option...but there is some risk Id guess.
But wasn't he a little banged up throughout the whole year? I know he played through the injuries and that's a good sign, but he does always seem to have lingering injuries. I think that risk makes it unlikely for a team to feel comfortable relying on him as their workhorse throughout an entire season.Chris Brown played in 15 games last year, the highest of his career. Saying things like he can't stay on the field just make you look dumb. If this was last winter, you'd have a point. But you obviously weren't watching this past year.
Except for the Titans. Granted they could bring in another pounder but if last year's experience counts for anything (when Henry was on the field at least) there should still be a decent possibility for 1000/5 and 30/200/1 in Brown for '06. If they decide to go with Payton or Nash as the pounder then those numbers might be conservative (health permitting).Particularly if the Titans address the line and find a decent WR2, on their roster or in FABut wasn't he a little banged up throughout the whole year? I know he played through the injuries and that's a good sign, but he does always seem to have lingering injuries. I think that risk makes it unlikely for a team to feel comfortable relying on him as their workhorse throughout an entire season.
aren't most RBsBut wasn't he a little banged up throughout the whole year?
Thanks for the help, genius. Ive managed to steer clear of this walking injury the past 2 years, so Im thinking the 'dumb' label need not apply here. But I appreciate the feedback. Defend your boy all you want, but the fact is that players who are hurt OFTEN, whether they actually play in the game or not, are of no use to me or anyone else trying to stay sane during the season while trying to win. Going week to week with guys who are gametime decisions is not my idea of a good time. Ill stay dumb and stick to the players who'll be getting the job done. Have fun combing the waiver wire.Chris Brown played in 15 games last year, the highest of his career. Saying things like he can't stay on the field just make you look dumb. If this was last winter, you'd have a point. But you obviously weren't watching this past year.
Not saying he's the next Emmitt Smith, but if you want to put him down, do it for reasons that are legit, not the same "runs upright, too injury-prone" retread trash.
I win championships, but thanks anyway.Thanks for the help, genius. Ive managed to steer clear of this walking injury the past 2 years, so Im thinking the 'dumb' label need not apply here. But I appreciate the feedback. Defend your boy all you want, but the fact is that players who are hurt OFTEN, whether they actually play in the game or not, are of no use to me or anyone else trying to stay sane during the season while trying to win. Going week to week with guys who are gametime decisions is not my idea of a good time. Ill stay dumb and stick to the players who'll be getting the job done. Have fun combing the waiver wire.Chris Brown played in 15 games last year, the highest of his career. Saying things like he can't stay on the field just make you look dumb. If this was last winter, you'd have a point. But you obviously weren't watching this past year.
Not saying he's the next Emmitt Smith, but if you want to put him down, do it for reasons that are legit, not the same "runs upright, too injury-prone" retread trash.
Chris Brown would get hurt running Microsoft Word.
Brown is signed through the end of 2006. He is a RFA next year, not this year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
Last year was his 3rd season. Being an RFA means your contract runs out after 3 or less seasons. He can't be an RFA next year.Brown is signed through the end of 2006. He is a RFA next year, not this year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
Thanks for the info on RFA. In any event, Brown is signed through 2006. http://kffl.com/player/5894/nflLast year was his 3rd season. Being an RFA means your contract runs out after 3 or less seasons. He can't be an RFA next year.Brown is signed through the end of 2006. He is a RFA next year, not this year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
So the Titans will have to tender him an offer - wonder if they set it to a 1st rounderThanks for the info on RFA. In any event, Brown is signed through 2006. http://kffl.com/player/5894/nflLast year was his 3rd season. Being an RFA means your contract runs out after 3 or less seasons. He can't be an RFA next year.Brown is signed through the end of 2006. He is a RFA next year, not this year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
Cheap yes, but I'm not so sure about playing well.He didn't have a single 100 yard game and finished with 851 yards with a 3.8 YPC.I'd be very surprised. Brown is relatively cheap and played well last year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
Something tells me that you didn't win a championship due to Chris Brown. Yes, he played in 15 games, but in almost half of those (7) he had 11 carries or less. Even if healthy, it sure doesn't seem like Tennessee thinks much of him or trusts him to carry a full load.How about this about Chris Brown? He is pretty close to injury free, but he produces only 33% of the times you play him. He had 5 good fantasy games and 10 clunkers. I would rather have injured 2004 Chris Brown where at least he was effective close to 50% since he missed 5 games and still had 5 good fantasy games.I win championships, but thanks anyway.Thanks for the help, genius. Ive managed to steer clear of this walking injury the past 2 years, so Im thinking the 'dumb' label need not apply here. But I appreciate the feedback. Defend your boy all you want, but the fact is that players who are hurt OFTEN, whether they actually play in the game or not, are of no use to me or anyone else trying to stay sane during the season while trying to win. Going week to week with guys who are gametime decisions is not my idea of a good time. Ill stay dumb and stick to the players who'll be getting the job done. Have fun combing the waiver wire.Chris Brown played in 15 games last year, the highest of his career. Saying things like he can't stay on the field just make you look dumb. If this was last winter, you'd have a point. But you obviously weren't watching this past year.
Not saying he's the next Emmitt Smith, but if you want to put him down, do it for reasons that are legit, not the same "runs upright, too injury-prone" retread trash.
He finished as the 20th RB so he wasnt that terrible. His YPC suffered mainly due to having many long runs called back and a poor O-line. His YPC was the same as Lamont Jordan.Cheap yes, but I'm not so sure about playing well.He didn't have a single 100 yard game and finished with 851 yards with a 3.8 YPC.I'd be very surprised. Brown is relatively cheap and played well last year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.
He really was bad even though he ended up #20. In the 2 games following his 2nd and 3rd best games of the year he had just over 30 yards rushing in each with no TDs and 6 yards receiving total in both games. That means that most people that finally played him after a good game got 2 of his 3 worst games.In the build up to fantasy playoffs, he had 0 TDs and a high of 56 yards rushing in weeks 13-16. He didn't play at all in week 17. So again, while you may have gotten lucky if you played him in the middle of the season, something tells me people weren't starting him at all if they had a decent team since his first good start was in week 6 and he followed that up with a disaster of 37 total yards and no TDs against that fearsome Arizona Defense.He finished as the 20th RB so he wasnt that terrible. His YPC suffered mainly due to having many long runs called back and a poor O-line. His YPC was the same as Lamont Jordan.Cheap yes, but I'm not so sure about playing well.He didn't have a single 100 yard game and finished with 851 yards with a 3.8 YPC.I'd be very surprised. Brown is relatively cheap and played well last year.isnt Brown a RFA this year?They might take the pick.With Henry due a large roster bonus in the spring, I can't see the Titans keeping him on.
As for Brown, I am not sure he is a long term solution for RB because he is a FA next year, so who know where he will end up in 2007.