$42.5 million extension:
Steelers sign Antonio Brown to five-year deal
$42.5 million extension:
Steelers sign Antonio Brown to five-year deal
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5 year, 42.5 million extension
Talk about sending a message to Mike Wallace. But congrats AB. You deserve it!
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lol wallace should have reported. happy for brown.
DIRT cheap for a WR of Brown's caliber.
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Isn't that the deal that was offered to Wallace, or at least was rumored a couple of days ago.
Hmmm, is Wallace out the door now? Trade him for a 3rd and 4th?
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Definitely. Nice buy-low instead of Brown having another great season and him costing 20 million more for proving himself in back-to-back years.Originally Posted by fansince'76
Not sure. Can't trade a guy who isn't technically under contract, I don't think.
Cooperate with the Steelers and they'll take care of you. Sending a message to Mikey.
Congrats to Antonio.
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Might as well get Sanders out of the way as well, before he has any kind of a year.
I wonder if Wallace is pissed?
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They would have to do a sign and trade I guess.
Wow great deal!
Not sure what this means for Mike though. Interesting.
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Congrats Antonio. Hope you have another MVP year.
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good things happen when you do your job well and SHOW UP! congrats to AB
For those i love i will sacrifice.
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WOWWWW....I am so Happy!!!!
it's safe to buy your Brown jersey's now
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Nice.
Wow. I guess "middle-finger" Mike Wallace.... middle finger ?!?!?!
That's $8.5 mil a year ?!?!? They were offering Wallace only what ? $2.7 mil for 1 yr ?
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They are not offering Wallace 2.7mil, that is the price tag for Wallace being a RFA. I'm sure their contract talks were in the same ball park as Antonio's.
No no this is the contract breakdown.
Brown gets a signing bonus of $8.5 million plus a base salary of $540,000 in 2012.
In 2013, he receives a $2.5 million roster bonus and a $2 million base salary.
In 2014, the salary increases to $6 million.
It stays at $6 million in 2015 before increasing to $8.25 million in 2016.
Finally, he receives $8.71 million in 2017.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ong-term-deal/
So they would still be paying Wallace more this season and are willing to negotiate for a bigger deal, however Wallace has to get his butt to Latrobe.
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I don't think so yet. It's just called hard-balled negotiations. Mike needs to bring his ass to camp... asap.
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A player signing hadn't given me a smile this big in a long while
Very well deserved Antonio. Sucks for you Wallace
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If it's true Mike is in negotiations "personally" with the Steelers "against" the wishes of his agent... he's in WAY over his head. Wallace had BETTER do his homework if he plans on stretching this out for an extended period of time... 31 other teams might play it, but the Steelers don't play dat BS !!!
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If I were him, I would not wait too long. Rainey is already making noise and if Clemons or Maze continues to impress, Wallace will be on the outside looking in. Maybe after he spends a couple of seasons in Washington or Arizona, he will appreciate what he could have had here.
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How does the signing bonus cap hit work? It shouldn't count againt us untl next year, right? Since it's an extension and not a new deal entirely.
Yea. Those two teams will give him one big pay day and then.... he....... just...............fades......................away .
I completely agree. He needs to realize this soon and do what his in his best interest. The Steelers will take care of him I have no doubt but he has to be willing.
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Very happy this has been taken care of!
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funny i was thinking the same thing. Congrats to Brown, I saw Wallace at a signing show but alot of fans were not lining up because they thought he would not be around this yr.
Isn't it prorated over the life of the entire contract? However the roster bonus in 2013 won't hit until its paid out.
I'm pretty sure that is accurate but I'll look into it more.
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