Would You Make This Trade?

1) Antonio Brown, trade candidate


After Brown and Steelers owner Art Rooney II apparently agreed during a meeting earlier this week that it might be best to part ways, I expect several teams to go after the dynamic wideout. He's arguably the best receiver in the league, so the question is, who's going to give Pittsburgh the best offer? Let's be honest: The Steelers aren't trading him to another AFC team. Some NFC options are Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington.

 

The idea that AB stays put IMHO is an idle threat. He ain't staying, he can't stay. If he returns the message in his mind will be that it proves his point, AB is indispensible, AB is irreplaceable. Ben and Tomlin were wrong to think otherwise, the circus reaches a new level and the team falls apart.

So take my 3rd round pick or keep him and the chaos, you're choice.

 

AB holds the same value as M Bryant, who was one season removed from a year suspension and one mistake away from being out of the league?
I don't think it matters anyway, I highly doubt a 3rd round pick will be the best offer.

 

2nd and Goodwin... yes.

 

Thomas was never on Brown's level and he had deteriorated significantly before that trade. It isn't a good comp at all.

 

If the team can't handle Brown's crap, they aren't going anywhere this year whether he is gone or not. If Tomlin can't handle it, then it's time to fire him.

The message it sends is Brown ran his mouth and lowered his value enough that it made no sense to deal him. Colbert did a good job of making that clear, that they aren't moving him at a discount.

I wonder if Colbert really has any interest in dealing Brown at all. Maybe he's just making a show of trying to deal him just to show Brown he tried, but really the plan is to keep him. Brown can't do what Bell did last season. He's too old.

Some of you are clearly allowing your wounds from the Bell situation and your bitterness toward Brown cloud your judgement. I'm not happy with the guy, either, but I don't want the Steelers to bite off their noses to spite their faces.

 

I believe he will land with the Raiders, they have a 4th, 24th and a 27th first round pick. They need to start to put a better team together so they can make an impact in Las Vegas in 2020.

 

They’re not settling for a third round pick. That’s just silly. And they can absolutely keep him if they have to. JMO

 

Green Bay & Detriot both could use AB to get back to the playoffs. We will get a first for the 'great chest.' Bidding wars are about to commence.

 

Good read here and this has me changing my mind about this trade and also the value of AB. Blast pointed to the Packers I have also said the Packers with their 2 first rounders. I am starting to believe we will get a first round pick for AB.........as we should.

 

Yep. So if KC doesn't get what he feels AB if worth and decides to keep him because, of course, he is under contract, then the sh!tshow will continue for another season.

 

No. I would sit and wait until someone wanted to trade what I was looking for.

If Brown doesn't like it too bad he's the one that had the ill advised temper tantrum to decrease his value.

Fine him for every time he comes to a meeting late or is disruptive in the locker room. Someone will pay up sooner or later. Until then make it Brown's problem.

 

The more I think about this the more I think a good deal would be to send Brown to the JETS for Robby Anderson and the Jets #3. Then package our #1 and Jets #3 and move up a few spots to get Devin White to finally replace Shazier.

Robby Anderson does have some baggage but he is young, has played well considering their QB's the last 3 years and he is still on his rookie contract. Could he play better with Roethlisberger? I would think so.

We get a proven decent WR to pair up with JuJu that won't break the bank and White to replace Shazier and still have our other draft picks.

 

I wouldn't mind this. It would be even better if we got Robbie Anderson and the Jets 2nd. I like the thought of moving up to get White. It may take more than a 3rd, because I thing DW is going to come off the board faster than people think.

 

I'm wondering if this year's crop of wide receivers is going to hurt his value. This is one of the best classes I've ever seen as a whole.

 

The Jets don't have a 2nd and so will probably not give away their 3rd. However rumor is they want to trade down their 1st round pick for more picks. If that's the case I think they would be willing to give up the 3rd with Anderson for Brown.

And I agree with you on DW I've seen him as high as 10 and as low as 20. This weekend's combine will tell a lot on where he'll be taken.

 

I feel Goodwin is overrated unless the qb is holding him back? Could be wrong I guess? Vance wasn't too stellar out there either.

 

Anderson threatened a cop a few years back, no thanks.

 

I kind of hope he goes to the Skins so I can talk spit to my Redskin fan buddies about all the waves he makes there.

Blonde mustache. Ultra Diva Antonio Brown. You can have him. I'm not sure if him or Odell is more of a joke to laugh about.

 

I like how you think. Robbie Anderson and a 2nd would be a steal for Antonio Brown IMO. I'm afraid his ass is worth a 6th round pick, but I'm sure some idiot will buy the bull**** and offer up 1st or 2nd rounder.

Sad to say the Jets is the perfect landing ground for both Bell and Brown. They have little else going for them might as well go for it.

 

I will be utterly shocked if we get a 1st for him, and the happiest guy in the world! It would be like wanting to break up with your girl but, before you can figure out how to do it, she tells you she wants to break up but feels so bad that she gives you the best "**** you" sex ever!

 

I have no problem with it if they get a first-round pick. I still think it is a mistake, but it is a reasonable one.

It isn't just about what Brown will do. It is about showing that every player who is unhappy with his contract can't just act like a piece of crap until the team is forced to send him packing. Right now, it absolutely seems that way. It isn't just Bell and Brown. This goes back to Blount and Harrison, too.

 

Blount and Harrison weren't happy with their contracts? I'm asking because that's not how I remember it in either case.

 

Blount and Harrison were unhappy with their situations, so they forced their way out by acting like jackasses. I do get the confusion caused by the way I phrased the point. Brown would make a fourth time that a player got his way by behaving like a jackass. It's not a good pattern for future issues with players.