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I'd be pretty shocked if Brown doesn't play. But this is definitely an unbelievable #### show and anything is possible. I think my reticence with Tyrell is based on how bad Carr might fall off without Brown. But yes he is good and yes he would get a lot of volume if Brown is out.
This is at odds with Schefter's reporting that his issue with the helmet is that it impacts his vision. The same helmet, just newer, shouldn't do that.
But this isn't true. Anyone who has worn a newer model of any piece of equipment can tell you that things change a bit to meet safety or engineering specs. His helmet could very well be impacting his vision, same company and updated model or not.
Yeah, well - chicken & the egg - Carr could be a lot better with a Tyrell Williams to throw to.
Even if that’s the case, the rules are the rules and NFL players make a hell of a lot of money - he should wear whatever helmet he has a choice of. Think of all the NFL players not making a stink over this.
I’m wondering if he could keep jerking Oakland around to try to force them to cut him. Keep his 30 mill or so and only be walking away from 20 instead of 50.
Oh, don't get me wrong. My post above should be clear that if this about shenanigans or a new deal already, then it's bogus. I seriously think the Steelers thought they'd exhausted every last thing with this guy.
That game was the nastiest game I can remember since the '90s or Balt/Pitt in the aughts, and that's not just media narrative. Tons of nasty.
I don't think it is. I think he's afraid it will hurt his stats and he doesn't want to bother with the adjustment process, Since he knew the grace period was ending, he should've been practicing with it to get used to it.
Fair enough. I can also see where there are real performance issues with football and hockey helmets. Played football at the end of high school and part of college and hockey all the way through boarding school and can see that there are legitimate performance issues with respect to headgear, too.
According to Sports Illustrated's Michael Silver, Antonio Brown's "vocal" frustration over the league's new helmet rules has "contributed to a disconnect" with the Raiders.
Silver's thread is worth reading in its entirety. Brown, who flamed out of Pittsburgh in spectacular fashion last season, has reportedly been a similar headache since arriving in Oakland, lashing out over the league's new helmet requirements. Of the 32 players required to change helmets this year including Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, only Brown has refused to comply, going as far as to repaint his old helmet in hopes that the Raiders wouldn't notice (spoiler: it didn't work). One member of the Raiders organization called Brown's continued resistance "honestly the most insane thing I've ever heard" while another noted that AB "hasn't been here for awhile, and no one knows where he's at." Silver adds that Brown has also ruffled feathers by barely paying attention in team meetings, often showing up late while spending most of the time glued to his phone. The Raiders may be feeling buyer's remorse after seeing some of Brown's recent antics.
SOURCE: Michael Silver on Twitter
I've never worn headgear/helmets, but could imagine it affects you and line of sight.
It really can -- and does. Some of the padding in the older hockey helmets when they got more conscious of concussions definitely impacted both the feel and comfort on your head, down to the padding forcing down on your head and affecting one's vision. Football helmets were always a chore. Especially as a specialist, they're unwieldy and unwanted.
Only one I’ve heard of.
I can’t answer that but there’s only a few players in the league with the clout and financial stability to even contemplate such a boycott. Rodgers and Brady maybe could’ve gotten away with it but Brown, not sure he’s a big enough ticket, especially with the recent (mostly self inflicted) hits to his reputation
That’s true but I don’t think it’ll be enough for him to get his way. It would be one thing if this was Tom Brady Or Drew Brees but Brown has gotten a reputation of making demands in the last year, not all of them reasonable. The NFL might cave and make an exception a superstar who appears to be level headed, Brown looks crazy of late though. Allowing him to use his helmet would set a bad precedent, even worse because he looks nuts
As a former hockey goalie I wore a "catseye" cage on my mask for visibility. It wasn't legal in minor hockey but after that you can essentially do whatever you want. In terms of sightlines, it makes a big difference.
I think he's a very unhappy camper because of the contract Michael Thomas got and what the Falcons say they are willing to pay Julio Jones.
I am starting to wonder if that Burfict hit knocked something loose. He has been a nut job since.
I sold him dirt cheap. Straight up for Mike Williams. Even if he gets it together I have no regrets, one less idiot to worry about every time you see his thread bumped.
The NFL isn’t going to cave to anyone. They can’t. Their own testing showed these helmets to be inferior or not worthy of being certified. With all the CTE stuff there isn’t a chance in the world they’re letting someone suit up with an inferior helmet. And agreed, as you mention in your last sentence they can’t set the precedent that they’ll give in to players protests. And they certainly can’t go down the slippery slope of accommodating certain players desires but not others.
Sold 2 weeks ago for 2019 1.07 and 2020 first. Rebuilding team. Very happy with it.
Total agreement. Nope. No way. Once they make a decision like this, it's suit up and shut up, really.
I think I got a little lucky. The defending champ who talks a lot of junk it seems posted in a group chat that he was interested. Started a nice little bidding war for me.
Can't the NFL just have a waiver form players can sign acknowledging the dangers of older helmets? The NFL shared their concerns. It should be on the players.
They won’t go down the route of letting their players sign waivers for rules they don’t want to abide by. Have to draw a line somewhere and stick to it. And if AB gets a waiver and ends up with a concussion and has CTE later he won’t be the only person affected. His family/estate, his team, really anyone he interacts with could blame the NFL for letting him play with an inferior helmet resulting in CTE and potentially erratic and damaging behavior. NFL won’t mess with that.
I don't think Florio really understands this. The model of helmet that Brown has worn is 10+ years old. It is the Schutt Air Advantage. Schutt discontinued the model and no longer makes it. As such, they have not had it re-certified by the National Operating Committee for Standards and Athletic Equipment.
Certainly possible. Either way the NFL isn’t going to let him play with an inferior helmet and expose themselves to taking more blame for it.
