Brown Headed to the Bills

[DesertSteel]

Just announced on NFL network. Compensation not yet announced.

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Wow!!

[Dwinsgames]

Art II said Fuck you to AB and I am laughing my ass off compensation be damned

[DesertSteel]

Not confirmed but reported as deal in place.

[BlackAndGold]

Have fun with Josh Allen.

Better yet have fun in Buffalo.

[DesertSteel]

They have the 9th pick...

[Dwinsgames]

They have the 9th pick...

its a pipe dream ( bring your own pipe ) I would love to snag

Tremaine Edmunds


(https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/tremaine-edmunds/)

[DesertSteel]

Hard to believe they would close early for a deal less than a first or a significant player.

[Dwinsgames]

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if the above is true then we have to figure we are getting something pretty good ....

maybe 9 and 40 for 20 ?

T. White ?
Edmunds ?

or perhaps we took basically equal value to put him in Buffalo where he may never see the playoffs again ?

[Iron Steeler]

9th pick or edmunds brother.

Also AN is with Terrell edmunds at the beach right now in FLA!!!! ������ he probably in shock that he will be in snowy buffalo in a few months!

[hawaiiansteeler]

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if the above is true then we have to figure we are getting something pretty good ....

maybe 9 and 40 for 20 ?

or perhaps we took basically equal value to put him in Buffalo where he may never see the playoffs again ?

Buffalo owns 10 picks in the upcoming draft so they do have ammunition to work with.

exiling AB to Buffalo makes me happy :thumbsup:

[dislocatedday]

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if the above is true then we have to figure we are getting something pretty good ....

maybe 9 and 40 for 20 ?

T. White ?
Edmunds ?

or perhaps we took basically equal value to put him in Buffalo where he may never see the playoffs again ?

If this trade of AB to Buffalo is true, then I would have to think it is what you mentioned with pick #9 and #40 coming to us, but we give Buffalo our #20 pick.

Ha....I hope this is true as it is a sort of FU to AB! I'm fairly certain Buffalo was not one of his preferred destinations.

[Dwinsgames]

Buffalo owns 10 picks in the upcoming draft so they do have ammunition to work with.

exiling AB to Buffalo makes me happy :thumbsup:


I feel bad for the Bills .... I have a feeling AB never shows up , he is just wacked enough to force a second trade

[hawaiiansteeler]

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if the above is true then we have to figure we are getting something pretty good ....

maybe 9 and 40 for 20 ?


if we somehow end up with #9 then Devin White is in play...

[BEERgods225]

Buffalo owns 10 picks in the upcoming draft so they do have ammunition to work with.

exiling AB to Buffalo makes me happy :thumbsup:

Buffalo has an extra 4th, 5th, and 7th in this draft. If Oakland offered a 2nd and 4th this year then I can't believe that this deal would be for two picks this year.

Probably #40 (2019) and a future (2020) 2 or 3 or something like that.

Either way it's hilarious that he has effectively ended his own career by getting himself exiled to Buffalo. Larry Fitzgerald is shaking head right now and praying for AB.

[Mach1]

Ben said enjoy Buffalo. :toofunny::toofunny:

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[Dwinsgames]

I wonder if Jordan Poyer is part of this deal ..I mean it will be mighty awkward having both on the team since Brown was boinkin Poyer's old lady on the side

[DesertSteel]

AB will be wishing it was fake news in December when it’s -13 degrees and he has 736 yards after 13 games.

[BlackAndGold]

I sure hope this is true and Ian didn't get played.

[hawaiiansteeler]

welcome to your new home AB!

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[Dwinsgames]

WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!


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[BlackAndGold]

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Ian got played lmao.

[Mojouw]

This is all hilarious. I have many thoughts but no point until it gets confirmed.

[hawaiiansteeler]

looks like AB is right, this is fake news.

[BlackAndGold]

Not the first time Ian has been wrong. Remember Ben's "trade request" from a few years ago?

[Mach1]

Maybe the Raiders are still on the clock?

[Mojouw]

AB: Trade me.

Rooney and Colbert: Hold our beers.

Fresh from the MOJOUW Conspiracy Center: leak a trade to the football wilderness. Watch the NFL social media clown AB. AB starts posting about how he really loves his dad, Ben R.

[teegre]

Damnit!!! I was about ready to fall asleep.

Now... my brain is racing!!!

[hawaiiansteeler]

Ian CrapReport strikes again...

[Craic]

AB: Trade me.

Rooney and Colbert: Hold our beers.

Fresh from the MOJOUW Conspiracy Center: leak a trade to the football wilderness. Watch the NFL social media clown AB. AB starts posting about how he really loves his dad, Ben R.
Talk about dirty pool right there . . . Hey, let's float this and see how AB likes the reality of playing for a typical NFL team that doesn't have a franchise QB.

[smokin3000gt]

If a team gives up some draft picks for AB, and AB doesn't want to play for them and retires, do we still keep the draft picks? Could he some how stop a trade to a shitty team?

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

If a team gives up some draft picks for AB, and AB doesn't want to play for them and retires, do we still keep the draft picks? Could he some how stop a trade to a shitty team? He could make the team back out at the last minute saying he won't play for them. If the trade is agreed upon then picks are the Steelers and AB is the team involved problem.

[fansince'76]

Ian MakeUpAReport strikes again...

[86WARD]

If this were true it sounds very discouraging. I don’t think anyone would give up the 9th pick and the compensation Oakland offered is a joke. If it were me, AB stays put...

[stillers4me]

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[vader29]

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[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Bills are out now!

[vader29]

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[86WARD]

“We inquired about Antonio Brown on Tuesday, and kept talks open with the Steelers. We had positive discussions, but ultimately it didn’t make sense for either side. As great a player as Antonio Brown is, we have moved on and our focus is on free agency.” - Brandon Beane.

So Bills are out...lol.

They are either not going to be able to trade him or will be trading him for peanuts...just what I thought was going to happen...

[teegre]

The best thing about all of this is La Confirta calling out Rapoport.

Pot.
Kettle.
Black.

Then, Schefter chimes in. As does Carucci.

But then... (wait for it)... SteveHasaBIG1 chimes in calling them all idiots... AND, that he is hearing, “Blah, blah, blah.” :toofunny:

[JayC]

Request a trade and then refuse to go to 90% of the league. What a douche. I need a new avatar

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Request a trade and then refuse to go to 90% of the league. What a douche. I need a new avatar Haha you do. Mine never goes out of style.

[teegre]

If a team gives up some draft picks for AB, and AB doesn't want to play for them and retires, do we still keep the draft picks? Could he some how stop a trade to a shitty team?

If the other team accepts the deal, then he becomes their headache. They can fine him (just as the Steelers could), but AB could indeed sit out. Thankfully, AB wants more money... and his new team has a “free” $21 million to play with (ergo, they could easily give him “QB money”... which would make AB show up).

Rapoport’s follow up tweet says that the deal itself is in place, but that AB agreeing to it is the only sticking point.

Again, the trade can still go through. And, the Bills could still keep him happy (with a new contract). But, it would be a ton easier if AB were cooperative.

[Michael]

It appears to me that when you combine Brown's over sized ego with his level of stupidity you get a real problem "child"/ moron for a man who can play a boy's game very well. Please do not let this guy back in the door. Worse case just move on and let him retire if he wishes. Re establish the Team Culture:

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[AtlantaDan]

If the other team accepts the deal, then he becomes their headache. They can fine him (just as the Steelers could), but AB could indeed sit out. Thankfully, AB wants more money... and his new team has a “free” $21 million to play with (ergo, they could easily give him “QB money”... which would make AB show up).

Rapoport’s follow up tweet says that the deal itself is in place, but that AB agreeing to it is the only sticking point.

Again, the trade can still go through. And, the Bills could still keep him happy (with a new contract). But, it would be a ton easier if AB were cooperative.

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At this point if I am AJRII I tell Rosenhaus AB is not going to be traded.

[DesertSteel]

*Sigh* the Bills were perfect. Somehow the Patriots must be involved tampering...

[JnK]

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Classic Benstonium. This is good stuff! LMAO!

We were all fooled into thinking a trade for Mr Bigchest was going to go smoothly. I can see this happening with the Raiders as well.

[86WARD]

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At this point if I am AJRII I tell Rosenhaus AB is not going to be traded.

Yep. Or I tell Rosenhaus: This is the compensation we want. Go find it or AB stays with the Steelers.

[st33lersguy]

These reporters, LOLOL

[st33lersguy]

Part of me thinks ab will keep turning down trades st least until after the deadline.

End this man's career

[Dwinsgames]

does anyone else feel like Brown is going to screw up any potential deal unless he picks the landing spot ?

in which case teams will not give up the compensation ....

it is now ( if it was not hard enough already ) harder to trade brown because teams do not want to be " shown up " by a players refusal to play there ...see Bills ....

Brown has no say in where he goes , yet he has say because teams do not want to trade away draft stock and then have the player not show up they gave the stock up for .....

[AtlantaDan]

Yep. Or I tell Rosenhaus: This is the compensation we want. Go find it or AB stays with the Steelers.

Agreed except AB needs to understand he is not going to Pats, Ravens, Bengals or Browns

[Michael]

This now is an issue of CONTROL. My Freudian analysis is that Brown wants control. He needs serious help and whats really bad he doesn't know it. I want you to throw the ball to me more often. If you want me to pay for my child;s bills, I will shove you down. I am having a bad day so I think I will show the world I am not happy at this moment and throw furniture from the balcony & I do not care if I hurt any body because how I feel is more important than anything else. I want to have a thrill and so I will go 100 mile s per hour. I should be the team's MVP not JU JU. A few weeks back Zu posted that perhaps Brown needs psychological help and I now agree. Brown has no idea how well off he is. The world of professional sports just keeps pumping up the egos of these guys and nobody in Steeler leadership can do a dam thing about Brown. I have no doubt he has said to himself maybe I made a mistake asking for a trade if only for a moment. He certainly is risking his legacy for the unknown. He may end up with the thoughts of the kid in the street several years ago. What is really hurting Brown is that he is talking to the wrong people. People who do not give a dam about him. It is going to be interesting to see what Brown does but more interesting to see what Rooney does. The Brown's , T O , and Chad J. , Manzel, come and go but the Steelers must be true to themselves and not compromise their legacy. They are handling Shazier beautifully, They were loyal to a loyal Blier, and many don't remember Lowell Perry I believe a # 1 draft pick , a rookie wide out who permanently injured his hip and was not able to play any longer. The Chief paid for his law school education and Perry went on to be a supreme court judge in Michigan. Art 11 knows the VALUES of the franchise & he must up hold them. He can't compromise and still maintain the tremendous legacy.

[st33lersguy]

He wants traded but he then shoots down the first trade being worked out for him. Smart move genius.

[AtlantaDan]

This now is an issue of CONTROL. My Freudian analysis is that Brown wants control. He needs serious help and whats really bad he doesn't know it.

Like other NFL players, AB wants to have the control over his career that NBA stars have.

As Joe Starkey of the Post-Gazette writes, what AB does not know is that the only NFL players who get that sort of control are franchise QBs. Hopefully the Steelers are going to confirm that by not trading AB to the team of his choice for a bag of doorknobs.

In some ways, it would have been more appropriate if Ben Roethlisberger, not Antonio Brown, had joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis on HBO’s “The Shop.” (https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2019/03/03/Ron-Cook-Antonio-Brown-Art-Rooney-II-Steelers-NFL-Ben-Roethlisberger-LeBron-James-Larry-Fitzgerald-Mike-Tomlin-Kevin-Colbert/stories/201903040035)

When it comes to power, money and prestige — the things professional athletes (and humans in general) so crave — Roethlisberger has a lot more in common with James and Davis than Mr. Big Chest ever will....

Star quarterbacks are by-and-large the only NFL players with NBA superstar-like powers. That is because they are the only players, by nature of their position, with the NBA superstar-like ability to carry a franchise.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/joe-starkey/2019/03/07/Joe-Starkey-Ben-Roethlisberger-has-everything-Antonio-Brown-wants/stories/201903070184

(https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/joe-starkey/2019/03/07/Joe-Starkey-Ben-Roethlisberger-has-everything-Antonio-Brown-wants/stories/201903070184)

[86WARD]

does anyone else feel like Brown is going to screw up any potential deal unless he picks the landing spot ?

in which case teams will not give up the compensation ....

it is now ( if it was not hard enough already ) harder to trade brown because teams do not want to be " shown up " by a players refusal to play there ...see Bills ....

Brown has no say in where he goes , yet he has say because teams do not want to trade away draft stock and then have the player not show up they gave the stock up for .....

Agree. Brown can kind of hold the team hostage if they are desperate to move him...but the team has to take the stance and come out publicly and say we had several deals in place to trade Antonio. He and his agent refused to report to those teams so we will be keeping Antonio for the 2019 season. It’s then over.

[Dwinsgames]

Agree. Brown can kind of hold the team hostage if they are desperate to move him...but the team has to take the stance and come out publicly and say we had several deals in place to trade Antonio. He and his agent refused to report to those teams so we will be keeping Antonio for the 2019 season. It’s then over.

they need to tell AB look dumbass ...

you want out you better take your chance to get out because we will keep you , suspend you , bench you , deactivate you , ir you and basically screw up the rest of your career for being such a big jackass ...

hows Buffalo sound now ?

[86WARD]

they need to tell AB look dumbass ...

you want out you better take your chance to get out because we will keep you , suspend you , bench you , deactivate you , ir you and basically screw up the rest of your career for being such a big jackass ...

hows Buffalo sound now ?

Basically.

[st33lersguy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6K6zWT-Nc

AB right now.

Hopefully the Steelers won't take the road Clifford Main took

[smokin3000gt]

I would be surprised if another team is willing to put up the kind of money AB wants and the draft picks for a diva, locker room cancer, and potential no show. Any team that may have been interested are likely not willing risk the drama of "Will AB report??!" AR2 said they were willing to entertain a trade if it was a good trade but AB pretty much made sure that won't happen. Look for Antonio to be a[n unhappy] Steeler in 2019

[86WARD]

AB burned his trade value at the advice of Rosenhaus...if it were me, now we will see if he has the balls to retire...

[teegre]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6K6zWT-Nc

AB right now.

Hopefully the Steelers won't take the road Clifford Main took


:applaudit: YES!!!

This is so perfect!!!

[Born2Steel]

AB is only truly of value to a team that feels they are a player or 2 away from contending. The Pats, Packers, and Saints are the only teams probably willing to give up what it would take. And Saints would have to make it a 2020 pick and a player(Lattimore/Apple/Bell) to even get to the table.

Any offers to the Cowboys for a straight player trade? AB for LVE.

[steelreserve]

At this point if I am AJRII I tell Rosenhaus AB is not going to be traded.

If I was AJRII, I'd tell Brown he'll be traded after he fires Rosenhaus. Then not trade him.

[Dwinsgames]

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[Rotorhead]

It is time to publicly come out and tell AB that the only team willing to trade for him was Buffalo, all other teams were not willing to take on a team cancer, and due to the fact that he is a team cancer and ended any possible trade (which he is demanding) because he is a dumbass, he will be suspended without pay for conduct detrimental. Have fun sitting on the beach for the next 3 years, then have fun bagging groceries because you will be broke after that and are obviously too stupid to get a real job. And nice work Rosenhaus, you lost millions also, because of the way you handled you client!

[AtlantaDan]

If I was AJRII, I'd tell Brown he'll be traded after he fires Rosenhaus. Then not trade him.

IMO Rosenhaus is not the mastermind of what AB has been up to since week 17 anymore than Bell's agent Bakari was in control of Bell's no show last season.

Both agents are passengers in vehicles where the drivers are drunk on their overwhelming self-image of wonderfulness

[Dwinsgames]

it may be time to borrow Al Davis playbook on how to handle players you are sick of .....

[86WARD]

IMO Rosenhaus is not the mastermind of what AB has been up to since week 17 anymore than Bell's agent Bakari was in control of Bell's no show last season.

Both agents are passengers in vehicles where the drivers are drunk on their overwhelming self-image of wonderfulness

Rosenhaus is somewhat involved here...there are way too many similarities to the way the TO/Philadelphia thing went down for him not to be involved in one way or another.

[steelreserve]

IMO Rosenhaus is not the mastermind of what AB has been up to since week 17 anymore than Bell's agent Bakari was in control of Bell's no show last season.

Both agents are passengers in vehicles where the drivers are drunk on their overwhelming self-image of wonderfulness

I know that, I just think Rosenhaus is a scumbag and I'd love to see something bad happen to him. Also, when he realized what you said above, it'd be funny.

[pczach]

I'm on a cruise in the Caribbean right now. I couldn't believe it when I saw the thread title!

To hear it fell through is very disappointing!

It's time to play extreme hardball.

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[stillers4me]

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[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

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[Mojouw]

It wasn’t Buffalo the city that soured it. It was the franchise’s unwillingness to pay him 6-10 million more per year and guarantee a great deal of that.

Why is those so hard for the talking heads to understand.

[BnG_Hevn]

What's wrong with Buffalo? Josh Allen is competent and the Bills' fans are good. I think he will do well there.

[BnG_Hevn]

If I were the Steelers I'd keep him out of spite, screw the money. Bench him or fine him if he doesn't report, and put him on special teams as a gunner.

[Fire Goodell]

What's wrong with Buffalo? Josh Allen is competent and the Bills' fans are good. I think he will do well there.

Probably hates the cold, like a lot of diva players. He seems to 'want' to play for Oakland, which makes me scratch my head. Carr is a Carson Palmer type QB. Yeah maybe good some years but highly doubt they win a championship behind him. Buffalo has a better chance of competing next year than the Raiders do. They are like in total rebuild mode.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Probably hates the cold, like a lot of diva players. He seems to 'want' to play for Oakland, which makes me scratch my head. Carr is a Carson Palmer type QB. Yeah maybe good some years but highly doubt they win a championship behind him. Buffalo has a better chance of competing next year than the Raiders do. They are like in total rebuild mode. Ab will get his stats with Carr.

[Fire Goodell]

Ab will get his stats with Carr.

Yeah figured that's all he cares about. If the team goes 3-13 but he has 2000 receiving yards he'll be happy

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Yeah figured that's all he cares about. If the team goes 3-13 but he has 2000 receiving yards he'll be happy He also is probably looking forward to being a Diva in Vegas.

[tube517]

He also is probably looking forward to being a Diva in Vegas.No personal income tax in Vegas

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[86WARD]

He also is probably looking forward to being a Diva in Vegas.

He may not make it to Vegas with the Raiders...lol.

[steelreserve]

No personal income tax in Vegas

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To get to Vegas, first you have to play in California for a season or two, with the highest taxes anywhere. They'll probably raise them again while he's there. He's not saving any money on that one.

[Bluecoat96]

You know, waiting to hear what kind of possible compensation the Steelers receive in a trade for AB is like waiting to see what cool stuff you get on Christmas morning. Let's just hope we don't get a pack of underwear or socks.

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[hawaiiansteeler]

3/8: Antonio Brown won't be traded to the Bills. - Adam Schefter, ESPN

Ian Rapoport reported that the Steelers and Bills were discussing a deal. However, as speculated, Brown said he would not report to Buffalo, so the trade wouldn't have made any sense. It's a shame for the Bills, as they need a talented No. 1 threat to help Josh Allen develop. On the bright side, Buffalo fans will be able to passionately boo Brown and perhaps even throw snowballs at him the next time he visits Buffalo.

Read more at http://walterfootball.com/nflrumors/freeagency#fXU47ARE9FT5HA2g.99

[Dwinsgames]

You know, waiting to hear what kind of possible compensation the Steelers receive in a trade for AB is like waiting to see what cool stuff you get on Christmas morning. Let's just hope we don't get a pack of underwear or socks.

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at least with Christmas you can shake the box to get some kind of idea what may be in it ....

so for me this is MUCH worse

[Bluecoat96]

at least with Christmas you can shake the box to get some kind of idea what may be in it ....

so for me this is MUCH worseVery good point. Lol.

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[DesertSteel]

Ian Rappaport is reporting that I'm getting a new iPad for Christmas... truth is, it's only an etch-a-sketch...