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WR A.J. Brown, PHI (2 Viewers)

We should have seen this coming.  He was coming off a chest injury and they needed him.   Anyone who thought they should bench him shame on you.  I accidentally benched him in one toilet bowl bracket.

 
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I shat it and kept him on bench for Jamar Chase. Oh well. Started Deebo, but it would have been nice to wake up to 40 points in the bag !

 
If you had the guts to start him you were rewarded. With TEN being down three tackles, AJ coming off injury, the offense sputtering the last few weeks (including an ugly loss to HOU), and him really not producing consistently all year it was far from a no brainer. I ended up grudgingly rolling with him over others because I knew he was playing and didn’t have Covid and who knew what the next few days will bring for weekend games. I do hope going forward TEN starts showcasing him and making him more of a consistent focal point. No reason not to try to get this guy the ball 10+ times a game.

 
You likely spent a late 2nd/early 3rd on him in redrafts. He's legitimately always a candidate for these types of games when he's healthy. How people could leave a healthy player that you spent that much draft capital on sitting on the bench in the playoffs is beyond me. Too much thinking. This time of the year you lean toward ceilings anyway, and not many have one higher. I think it was an easy decision to play him if you had him. 

 
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AJB is a stud but that was one of the worst lack of in game adjustments by the SF Defensive coaching staff I can recall in some time.

 
Shrek said:
You likely spent a late 2nd/early 3rd on him in redrafts. He's legitimately always a candidate for these types of games when he's healthy. How people could leave a healthy player that you spent that much draft capital on sitting on the bench in the playoffs is beyond me. Too much thinking. This time of the year you lean toward ceilings anyway, and not many have one higher. I think it was an easy decision to play him if you had him. 
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Easier to say today. I have really good receiver depth and there were a lot of factors that pointed to him not producing. I finally sided with the fact that he didn’t have Covid as my deciding factor but understand why some sat him.

 
I'm gonna argue that Brown had the best game of the season by any WR in the NFL last night. I know other guys have had bigger stat lines, but Brown literally accounted for 70% of his team's offense, despite everyone knowing he was getting the ball.

He also had 8 3rd down catches that resulted in 1st downs, meaning almost all of his production was extremely valuable, and not filler yards.

 
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I'm gonna argue that Brown had the best game of the season by any WR in the NFL last night. I know other guys have had bigger stat lines, but Brown literally accounted for 70% of his team's offense, despite everyone knowing he was getting the ball.

He also had 8 3rd down catches that resulted in 1st downs, meaning almost all of his production was extremely valuable, and not filler yards.
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Plays like getting first downs should absolutely be worth more 

 
travdogg said:
I'm gonna argue that Brown had the best game of the season by any WR in the NFL last night. I know other guys have had bigger stat lines, but Brown literally accounted for 70% of his team's offense, despite everyone knowing he was getting the ball.

He also had 8 3rd down catches that resulted in 1st downs, meaning almost all of his production was extremely valuable, and not filler yards.
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Kupp has had a couple that I would have to put above him, but I’m with you for the most part. It was an incredible performance, especially considering he was returning from injury. A man among boys out there. 

 
King of the Jungle said:
They also just don’t have a lot of talent in that secondary.
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Yes but it's relative. You can't just let one man beat you like that, I did not see a lot of double teams, he should have been treated the way the Ravens treated Adams. Also they did not blitz much which with the state of the OL was hard to justify, especially when they fairly successful when the few times they did blitz. Was an odd plan to me considering how weak their secondary is.

I just think in terms of a guy like Bellichick and hard for me to see a coach like that would have just let one man beat them when everyone knew that's were the ball was going.

 
travdogg said:
I'm gonna argue that Brown had the best game of the season by any WR in the NFL last night. I know other guys have had bigger stat lines, but Brown literally accounted for 70% of his team's offense, despite everyone knowing he was getting the ball.

He also had 8 3rd down catches that resulted in 1st downs, meaning almost all of his production was extremely valuable, and not filler yards.
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I started him last night (thanks to the posters who referenced "start the guy who doesn't have COVID" -- it would have sucked to wait for others on the weekend only to lose them to the virus).  

But this post above was so true.  I watched the game, and while I was loving the FF production, I was amazed at just how often the Titans converted on 3rd-and-[10+] with AJB making the clutch catch.  With the running game sucking (I also started Foreman), it seems like everyone knew AJB was getting the ball, and yet he kept making things happen.  Was a great football performance.

 
Shrek said:
You likely spent a late 2nd/early 3rd on him in redrafts. He's legitimately always a candidate for these types of games when he's healthy. How people could leave a healthy player that you spent that much draft capital on sitting on the bench in the playoffs is beyond me. Too much thinking. This time of the year you lean toward ceilings anyway, and not many have one higher. I think it was an easy decision to play him if you had him. 
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Well, in one league I picked him up a few weeks ago on waivers after an owner dropped him and I started him last night.  In another league I left him on the bench for Chase and Patterson.  Really depends on your other options.

 
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that A.J. Brown's absence from practice on Thursday was "more precautionary than anything" and that Brown is on track to play Sunday.

Phew. Nothing has come easy for managers relying on Brown this year, but it looks like this wasn't anything to get too wound up about. Assuming nothing else goes wrong, Brown will be an easy WR1 option for the receiver-starved Titans against Miami. Brown was officially listed with a calf injury. 

Dec 30, 2021, 4:20 PM ET
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Speaking Sunday, Titans GM Jon Robinson said "A.J. [Brown] is a Titans and we want to keep A.J. a Titan. And that's part of our goal this offseason, or whenever that manifests itself."

The market for franchise wideouts has exploded this offseason between the Tyreek Hill and Devante Adams trades, which caused some concern for Seahawks GM John Schneider last week when it came to extending D.K. Metcalf. This is not the same kind of tone from Robinson, who is still in the preliminary stage of talks with Brown. Brown's in the final year of his rookie contract and has been wildly productive when he's been able to suit up. The Titans will have the franchise tag for leverage if it comes to that, but the discourse has been positive so far.  

SOURCE: Tennessee Titans

Mar 27, 2022, 5:45 PM ET
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A beast when he can stay on the field, so I would probably hesitate with giving too much guaranteed coin up front to a guy who can't stay healthy.

 
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ESPN's Dianna Russini reports the Titans are "not shopping or taking calls" on A.J. Brown. 

It seems Brown won't be among the receivers on a new roster in 2022 despite persistent rumors the Jets -- among other teams -- have expressed interest in acquiring the 24 year old. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said in March that the team intended to sign Brown -- entering the final year of his rookie seal -- to a contract extension amid an explosion in wide receiver pay. If the sides can't come to an agreement on a long-term deal, the Titans would surely use the franchise tag to keep Brown into the 2023 season. Brown's laundry list of injuries over the past two seasons could undermine his ability to land a mega contract fitting of a dominant alpha wideout entering his prime. Without Brown, Tennessee would have one of the worst -- if not the worst -- wide receiver group in the NFL. 
 

SOURCE: Dianna Russini on Twitter 

Apr 5, 2022, 10:03 AM ET
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Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show Thursday, Titans coach Mike Vrabel flatly denied there is a chance A.J. Brown could be traded.

"Not as long as I'm the head coach," was Vrabel's response to the question of Brown's trade status. Formerly denied through back channels, the Titans have now put a public name on it. Brown will not be dealt, even though extension talks seem to be stagnant. Two months shy of his 25th birthday, Brown is headed into the final year of his rookie contract. 

SOURCE: Rich Eisen Show on Twitter 

Apr 7, 2022, 2:46 PM ET
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Mike Keith of The Official Titans Podcast reports Titans GM Jon Robinson shared with him at the NFL owners meeting that he has "no interest" in trading A.J. Brown.

This lines up with comments made by Mike Vrabel earlier this week, who said Brown wouldn't be traded as long as he is head coach. Brown is on the final year of his rookie contract and set to turn 25 in two months. Talks of a contract extension between Brown and the Titans appear to be non-existent at this point, but Robinson expressed interest in extending Brown back in March. The wide receiver market has exploded this offseason with several receivers landing big deals. Brown is certain to secure a lucrative extension at some point, but it may not come prior to Week 1.

SOURCE: The Official Titans Podcast

Apr 10, 2022, 8:43 AM ET
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports A.J. Brown won't participate in the Titans' offseason program as he pushes for a long-term contract. 

While the Titans front office bats away any and all trade talk surrounding Brown, the fourth-year wideout is rightly waiting for a long-term deal entering the final season of his rookie contract. Turning 25 in June, Brown has proven dominant when healthy during his three years in the run-heavy Tennessee offense. Titans general manager Jon Robinson has said repeatedly that the team's goal is to sign Brown to an extension this offseason. An explosion in wideout salary over the past couple months could make Brown's extension surprisingly rich. He's clearly a foundational player for the Titans, who must be looking beyond the Derrick Henry era headed into the 2022 season. Brown is slated to make around $4.5 million this season, slightly more than receivers like Randle Cobb and Byron Pringle. 

SOURCE: ESPN.com 

Apr 18, 2022, 10:31 AM ET
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Still highly doubt it.

The Titans have been bad bad at drafting WRs for years. Last year they traded up for Dez and then cut him at the end of camp. They also paid too much for two veteran WRs and neither are on the team. If there's a franchise that knows how valuable he is it's the Titans.

JRob has said he's gonna re-sign him and wants him a long time. Vrabel said same.

My guess here.

First of all he and Deebo and McLaurin gotta realize they still have two cheap years and that's why teams drafted versus signing a veteran.

During negotiations - AJB probably didn't like hearing how he misses practice often and missed several games. 

Not one ounce of this means the Titans don't love the guy. It's just the business side.

JRob has said he expects him to be well compensated and they may need to make the necessary moves to re-sign he and Simmons when they're free agents so....there's no cheapo deal air here either.

The CBA and veterans didn't want young guys getting paid a ton and set this table. Look at how much the Titans(or eagles) have paid Wright and Hunter and DGB and Britt and Davis. None of them became a superstar. This was the give n take of the CBA negotiations. The team can't get out of a bad contract either.

 
Dianna Russini@diannaESPN

I'm told "both sides are working towards an extension for A.J. Brown to remain a Titan for a long time", per sources. More below. https://thediary.bulletin.com/get-money/

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AJ Brown@1kalwaysopen_

I’m a diva and a bad teammate all of sudden, lol ok. Do what you have to do then and so will I

 
Titans GM Jon Robinson "does not foresee" the team trading A.J. Brown.

The Titans have been adamant they will not be trading Brown, and Robinson once again confirmed that on Thursday. Robinson said he has talked about a new deal with Brown's reps but declined to discuss how those talks are going. At this point, it would be a surprise if Brown is moved, but nothing can be ruled out this offseason. 

SOURCE: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter

Apr 21, 2022, 12:39 PM ET
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I was just offered Chark and Miles Sanders for AJB in one of my dynasty leagues. Yeah, I play with people that send those type of dogsh!t offers. Its why my team name is "League full of @$$holes"   :lmao:   

 
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