Antonio Brown Update

[venecol]

I see what you did there, and I cannot help myself but laugh out loud by the pathetic effort to not come across as a complete idiot (sorry, I couldn't help myself).

WTF does the existence of 'if' have anything to do with the fact you are making 2 contradictory statements? Even if one of them is a hypothetical question???....

Even though they are just mere assumptions, they still contradict one another.

The irony in all of this is that for someone with a misspelled 'contradiction' in his username, you have no f***ing clue what contradiction apparently really means! JFC!

 

[PatsFanInVa]

All I really care about right now is whether there's any possibility of get-back cap $$$ at the end of this fiasco.

Okay also, if Chad Jackson wants another shot or if Troy Brown thinks he's got something left in the tank... **** it, what is Hart Lee Dykes up to? Hurry-Cane commercials you say? They'll never see it coming!

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Like another poster said, Goodell can do whatever he wants. I don't think they want to because ABs case is different from the other ones and will create a precedent. Imo they are bluffing, but we won't know until someone signs him.

What “precedent”??
This is squarely in the Article 46 wheelhouse, so Roger can do pretty much anything he wants. ELing AB in no way forces him to EL some future player in similar circumstances. The Commissioner’s Office isn’t some court that’s bound by its prior decisions, especially in areas governed by the Commissioner’s Article 46 powers.

 

[PlainOldEd]

That’s just an assumption you are making.

Yes. It is. But it is based on the NFLs history with the Pats and has the backing of reports that if he signs he will be put on the exempt list.

 

[Patsgofor4]

For some reason I still follow AB on Instagram. I had been on board with bringing him back but no longer. The guy is truly out of his mind, either temporarily or permanently. he definitely fits many of the criteria for bipolar disorder, So perhaps if you can be diagnosed and treated my professional there may still be hope down the road. Ready to watch the Pats roll with the horses that they have.

 

[Kontradiction]

Yes. It is. But it is based on the NFLs history with the Pats and has the backing of reports that if he signs he will be put on the exempt list.

Those reports state that it’s a possibility *IF* the NFL hasn’t concluded their investigation. Important part there. Why would the NFL drag their feet on that and why would they want to keep a talent like Brown off the field? All that does is lessen their product. And that’s without even considering time served coupled with the fact that the charges against him are flimsy at best.

 

[TB_Helmet]

Is that your full time gig or a side hustle?

Side hustle. Full time gig is correcting people’s math mistakes on here.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Those reports state that it’s a possibility *IF* the NFL hasn’t concluded their investigation. Important part there. Why would the NFL drag their feet on that and why would they want to keep a talent like Brown off the field? All that does is lessen their product. And that’s without even considering time served coupled with the fact that the charges against him are flimsy at best.

By keeping AB off the field, you could argue the NFL is looking to minimize damage to their brand.

 

[Kontradiction]

By keeping AB off the field, you could argue the NFL is looking to minimize damage to their brand.

You could, but the argument would be absent logic.

 

[Clonamery]

Those reports state that it’s a possibility *IF* the NFL hasn’t concluded their investigation. Important part there. Why would the NFL drag their feet on that and why would they want to keep a talent like Brown off the field? All that does is lessen their product. And that’s without even considering time served coupled with the fact that the charges against him are flimsy at best.

To show him who’s boss. I mean that is Goodell, right? Not collusion, oh no no no no no, not collusion. It ‘s about who makes the rules of how players move from one team to another.

 

[Froob]

Those reports state that it’s a possibility *IF* the NFL hasn’t concluded their investigation. Important part there. Why would the NFL drag their feet on that and why would they want to keep a talent like Brown off the field? All that does is lessen their product. And that’s without even considering time served coupled with the fact that the charges against him are flimsy at best.

Why would you want your premier franchise to be seen as cheaters? NFL rarely does logic things. Fortunately for them, they have a can’t fail product no matter how badly they try to fail.

 

[venecol]

What “precedent”??
This is squarely in the Article 46 wheelhouse, so Roger can do pretty much anything he wants. ELing AB in no way forces him to EL some future player in similar circumstances. The Commissioner’s Office isn’t some court that’s bound by its prior decisions, especially in areas governed by the Commissioner’s Article 46 powers.

Yea I already said Goodell can do whatever he wants. Why hasn't Goodell Eled Trent Brown who was accussed of assault and battery by his domestic partner in a civil complaint/suit over 3 months ago? In that situation there are actually police reports which don't exist in the AB case. Who is talking about court?

 

[RobertWeathers]

You could, but the argument would be absent logic.

Just because a player is a rock star on the field but has too much volatility and bad press off it, doesn't mean he should be playing and associated with the brand.

 

[rochrist]

Can't understand the group of posters here that have a fixation and hatred towards AB. By all accounts the guy worked hard and got along in the locker room, good teammate.

No player has been placed on the exempt list based on a "civil case" lawsuit. Goodell would be setting a precedent just as they are trying to negotiate the CBA.

I love the 'by all accounts the guy was a great teammate here' narrative. For five days.

 

[Kontradiction]

Just because a player is a rock star on the field but has too much volatility and bad press off it, doesn't mean he should be playing and associated with the brand.

Why not? God-given talent and winning puts the asses in those seats. Asses in seats and merchandise sales bring in revenue. Brown accomplishes that. That’s all that matters here. The NFL, after all, put up with Owens and they are currently letting Hill play after all he’s been accused of. If Brown acts up again, they can just as easily suspend him.

 

[venecol]

Just because a player is a rock star on the field but has too much volatility and bad press off it, doesn't mean he should be playing and associated with the brand.

The brand is sh%^t

 

[supafly]

If he were getting in trouble, it should probably be for the furniture incident, not this.

You’re saying that you think the biggest sport of them all is going to look the other way when there are two different sexual misconduct accusations and a rumor of a “long suspension?” I’m having a hard time seeing that.

Brown has seen the writing on the wall, which is why he posts stuff on IG about retiring/quitting football/staying away from white women for good.

 

[venecol]

I love the 'by all accounts the guy was a great teammate here' narrative. For five days.

I mean sure, only 5 days, but there was talk he would instantly poison the lockerroom. For being there such a short time, he managed to ingratiate himself with several players. As much of a basket case as he is, the dude does have a certain amount of charisma. He is also known as a hard worker (during his entire career).

I suppose we can speculate how long it would've taken to poison the lockerroom, but that seems like a waste of time to me.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Why not? God-given talent and winning puts the asses in those seats. Asses in seats and merchandise sales bring in revenue. Brown accomplishes that. That’s all that matters here. The NFL, after all, put up with Owens and they are currently letting Hill play after all he’s been accused of. If Brown acts up again, they can just as easily suspend him.

I think you know why the NFL is not publicly clearing him of any wrongdoing, Kontra. You are making the argument why he should play and that is fine.

 

[RobertWeathers]

The brand is sh%^t

...and they don't want it to get worse.