tsylvester Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 The Oakland Raiders probably regret their investment into Antonio Brown already, given that the team is planning to suspend the star wide receiver before the season even begins after he got into some kind of incident/altercation/heated argument with GM Mike Mayock, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN. Per Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Brown had to be "held back by a couple of teammates" when confronting Mayock. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the incident did not get physical, however Brown did say he would punch Mayock -- his boss! -- in the face and then punted a ball, Nick Nolte "Blue Chips" style and told Mayock to fine him for that. You can't even make this stuff up. The other thing that could happen, that the Raiders like here? They can void the guarantees in his contract by suspending him for conduct detrimental, based on language in his contract. That would mean a loss of up to $29 million in guarantees and the Raiders potentially going after his signing bonus. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-reportedly-planning-to-suspend-antonio-brown-after-incident-between-wr-and-gm-mike-mayock/ Quote
Spen Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-reportedly-planning-to-suspend-antonio-brown-after-incident-between-wr-and-gm-mike-mayock/Amazingly fast Quote
papasmurfbell Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I never expected much from them. I think Chucky is a lousy coach and they have a gm who is only a tv Pundit. In 3 yrs they will prob Be the worst team in the league. Quote
vmax Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 How can you fault a guy who is in love with himself?He has a right to be selfish and self centered. Quote
tsylvester Posted September 6, 2019 Author Posted September 6, 2019 Well-well-well, Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown, after a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock on Wednesday in which disparaging language was used by Brown, has issued "an emotional apology" at a team meeting on Friday morning, a source told ESPN.The source said Brown issued the apology with team captains "standing with him" and that the team "treated him like a family member" afterward.A first of its kind.... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27551830/source-ab-apologizes-team-initiated-gm-tiff?platform=amp Quote
vmax Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) OMG!You can't make this up.... There is "no way" Antonio Brown plays for the Oakland Raiders, the wide receiver told ESPN's Jeff Darlington in an email Saturday.Brown told Darlington the team "took away my (contract) guarantees" and added, "no way I play after they took that and made my contract week to week."The Raiders fined Brown more than $215,000 for conduct detrimental to the team, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.By fining Brown, the Raiders voided the $29.125 million worth of guaranteed money in his deal, sources said.In addition, the Raiders sent Brown a letter that he no longer will be entitled to termination pay in the event that they release him, sources said......https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27558696/brown-no-way-plays-losing-guarantees Classic "Fool and His Money" story. At least the Raiders finally got this right after the long list of blunders. Let's take a peek at the reaction from the Raider team and fans.... Edited September 7, 2019 by vmax Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 This after posting a nice phone call between he and the coach, with out coach's permission (illegal)... & calling Mayock a cracker, shame-shame (though I agree about Mayock) He is TO, ok, maybe worse.... But they knew this about him before signing him, just keep him... Quote
papasmurfbell Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 I don't see anywhere that he is cut. Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 Amazing 24 hours. First he was not going to be fined & playing Monday, to him being fined and now released. Curious to see if he files a claim with the union, if any team claims him on waivers or who signs him as a free agent.. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 He has no room to stand with the Union. He did this. He violated the CBA. Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 That could be agrued, all he did was; get injured during rehab (stupid mistake on his part, granted), legally fight for a right helmet, petty perhaps. Then, discuss the team possibly fining him with his gm, ok, a heated arguement. Sure, he posted some silly things on his twitter page, but nothing that threatened the team in any way. Posted a phone call recording, illegal, but the person he recorded, his head coach, liked it. So, outside of what he always does, which they knew when they signed him, hates practice, what has he done that is a breach of the CBA? Very little, very little that is even a breach of his contract... I wonder who made the decision to release him since Mayock said he would not be fined and playing Monday.. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 https://nesn.com/2019/09/antonio-brown-odds-patriots-of-course-betting-favorite-to-sign-receiver/Antonio Brown Odds: Patriots, Of Course, Betting Favorite To Sign Receiver SportsLine @SportsLine Now that Antonio Brown has been released by the Raiders, which team will he play his first game with in 2019? Patriots: 2/1 49ers: 5/1 Packers: 6/1 Cardinals: 7/1 Seahawks: 9/1 Ravens: 12/1 Giants: 16/1 Dolphins: 18/1 Steelers 25/1 Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 Ok, he is a free agent, does not have to clear waivers, he can sign today. However, he can't play until week 2.... This could get interesting... Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 Gruden's response "We just have exhausted everything. We tried every way possible to make it work," Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. "And all I'm going to say, is that it is disappointing. I'm really proud of our players, our coaches, our owner, our front office. We did everything we could to make this work. I'm sorry it didn't. I apologize, but I will tell you that I am very proud of what we did as an organization to try. And I wish Antonio nothing but the best. And I'm sorry we never got a chance to see Antonio in the Silver & Black."Sorry coach, but I disagree. You knew he was/ is a snow flake, a "free I will do what I want" player with great talent. He did not beat his wife/girlfriend, did not take drugs to fail drug tests and be suspended, did not get into bar fights nor get caught drunk driving. He is a diva, a social butterfly, you knew this, if you were to do everything, you would have kept him and just accepted his antics. Thus, you lied to your self, your players, your fans when you signed him, when you said yesterday that you & he were looking forward to the season with him and he was playing Monday. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27559625/exhausted-everything Quote
tsylvester Posted September 7, 2019 Author Posted September 7, 2019 Pats sign AB! 1 year, $15 mil, $9 mil bonus. Quote
tsylvester Posted September 9, 2019 Author Posted September 9, 2019 Pats added a $20 mil team option if he is still on the team next year... Wow Quote
papasmurfbell Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 The pats made him a prove it deal. Quote
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