AB threatens to retire (Helmet-Gate)

[mosslost]

He is roughly around the new retirement age I guess

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

One word:

TOXIC

and probably the Patriots' next SB MVP.

 

[Wheelman]

Is that the same Tomlin who created this monster by years of placating and fawning?

Exactly what I'm wondering. Did the Squealers create this monster?

 

[Keyser Söze]

Somehow AB doesn't strike me as the Belichick type of player.

Would have said the same thing about Albert Haynesworth.

 

[mosslost]

The AB trade is a classic lose-lose-lose scenario.

The Steelers had a major talent downgrade losing him + Bell, and whatever his drama in Pittsburgh, he still at least played in games and gave them elite production. The trade sure looks smarter for them now, but it still probably hurts them in the short term.

The Raiders paid to acquire a guy who has gone from "annoying diva" to "legally psychotic" in the time it took me to type this sentence.

AB is ultimately hurting himself more than anybody, dude was on a HOF trajectory but he's gone so far off the rails it makes TO look like Jerry Rice.

This makes sense. The STeelers might have been the only team that could get their money's worth with AB, and at least were close enough that a championship, though imo still unlikely, was possible.

Any team close to SB contention already does not need him and his baggage. And a crap team like the Raiders don't really have the credibility to attempt to reign him in.

AB is a messed up case.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

He tried to fight mayock. Took some players to restrain him.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Vegas needs to put out odds for his next team so I can bet it

 

[Kdo5]

There is something wrong with him upstairs. Completely bizarre behavior.

 

[Wheelman]

Did you catch that phone recording with Rosenhaus? I was deeply disturbed. AB didn’t seem to know what planet he’s on.

Are clips available for this stuff or would I need to watch the entire episode?

 

[ViperGTS]

Telling your boss you are going to punch him in the face is always a good move.

 

[LJRomanoff]

The Steelers sure do know how to draft WRs.

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

What if the Raiders cut him? What happens to that guaranteed money?

 

[ViperGTS]

What if the Raiders cut him? What happens to that guaranteed money?

If he is suspended...poof it is all gone. Vanished only to appear back into the Raiders coffers.

I am soooooooooooo waiting for an emergency episode of Gridiron Heights.

 

[Keyser Söze]

 

[shmessy]

He was on a definite track to the HOF, and is doing his best in the last year or so to torpedo that track

But he just guaranteed himself another season on Dancing with the Stars. And THAT'S the important thing today.

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[shmessy]

I KNEW they made a mistake in cutting that Doss kid..........

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[SHOWTIME15]

Michael Silver is reporting that he'd be shocked if Antonio plays a game for the Raiders
...

 

[ViperGTS]

Week One FF opponent has Brown. That kinda sucks for him lol, but I will probably still lose.

 

[Keyser Söze]

How the hell could they possibly move on from this with him still on the team. What an absolute disaster for Oakland.

 

[shmessy]

"Thanks for your service, Gunner......hello Antonio. here is your vet minimum paycheck and your locker right between Hightower and Van Noy. I'm sure you'll find them very friendly and understanding of your quirks. Let's get you up to speed on a few routes in time to face your old friend Tomlin this Sunday" (wouldn't THAT last one be a classic?).