The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V3

eagle eye · 07-09-2019 09:20PM

The_Honeybadger wrote:

That wasnâ€™t worked out in the time since he left the Raiders. Has to be tampering.

Seriously how could you think somebody was tampering with a guy as nutty as AB?
Anyways AB on one side, Gordon on the other side and Edelman in the slot with Demaryius Thomas in on 4 WR sets.

ScrubsfanChris · 07-09-2019 09:20PM

https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1170445745209663488?s=19

VillaMad · 07-09-2019 09:21PM

Wait for him now be a model citizen in New England. It stinks.

Oat23 · 07-09-2019 09:21PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Anyways AB on one side, Gordon on the other side a

Smart keeping him away from Gordon. That lad has his own sh*t to deal with and doesn't need that lunatic near him :pac:

thomond2006 · 07-09-2019 09:25PM

Bwhahaha

My conspiracy hat is on...

AbusesToilets · 07-09-2019 09:25PM

I'm prepared to give him a chance. If he isn't a distraction, BB won't care about his personal life. Folks forget that he's a hard worker, you don't get to where he was in the game by chance.

Foxtrol · 07-09-2019 09:26PM

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

That wasn’t worked out in the time since he left the Raiders. Has to be tampering.

Surely Belichick won’t put up with his behaviour, late to meetings etc. Nothing will ever surprise me again in this league.

This was my point earlier. I just cant imagine a guy who for all accounts hasn't given a crap about meetings all his career suddenly doing so, similarly for all the stuff we hear about Bill 'holding all players accountable whether they're stars or not' I can't see him ignoring that behavior like the Steelers did. It is probably easier to keep a player focused on meetings when you have games every week than during a long preseason.

Patriots fans, for the other questionable characters they signed over the years, is there examples of some being allowed to get away with stuff?

raze_them_all_ · 07-09-2019 09:27PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Seriously how could you think somebody was tampering with a guy as nutty as AB?
Anyways AB on one side, Gordon on the other side and Edelman in the slot with Demaryius Thomas in on 4 WR sets.

The fact that a contract was banged out about an hour after his release would be a clue

OOnegative · 07-09-2019 09:28PM

Mmmmm......

He’ll become the model pro, Bill & Tom will win another SuperBowl via an AFC Championship game victory over the Steelers and Bob Craft will go visit his lady friends again to celebrate. You read it here.

eagle eye · 07-09-2019 09:32PM

raze_them_all_ wrote:

The fact that a contract was banged out about an hour after his release would be a clue

That's just being professional. He stopped following the Raiders last night and started following the Texans. Was there something going on there that just didn't work out? I'd suspect his agent was in touch with a lot of teams.

AbusesToilets · 07-09-2019 09:35PM

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

The fact that a contract was banged out about an hour after his release would be a clue

Wouldn't shock me if the Pats have a standardised one that just needs names filled in. They're almost always one of the top teams in situations like this.

Would be shocked if his new contract doesn't have a bunch of clauses allowing them to cut him if he starts shenanigans.

jack presley · 07-09-2019 09:36PM

Could negotiations have taken place with other teams in the hours between when he was released and 4pm? Is that allowed?

The_Honeybadger · 07-09-2019 09:40PM

eagle eye wrote: »

That's just being professional. He stopped following the Raiders last night and started following the Texans. Was there something going on there that just didn't work out? I'd suspect his agent was in touch with a lot of teams.

Pats were interested in the off season but Steelers wouldn’t do business.

Is he actually nutty? I’m starting to think now that the whole thing has been one big elaborate ruse to get to Boston and stick it to Pittsburgh

We’ll know soon enough because if he doesn’t significantly alter his behaviour he won’t last five minutes there

jack presley · 07-09-2019 09:40PM

https://twitter.com/bykevinclark/status/1170443010263285760

The_Honeybadger · 07-09-2019 09:42PM

Foxtrol wrote: »

This was my point earlier. I just cant imagine a guy who for all accounts hasn't given a crap about meetings all his career suddenly doing so, similarly for all the stuff we hear about Bill 'holding all players accountable whether they're stars or not' I can't see him ignoring that behavior like the Steelers did. It is probably easier to keep a player focused on meetings when you have games every week than during a long preseason.

Patriots fans, for the other questionable characters they signed over the years, is there examples of some being allowed to get away with stuff?

AB has always been temperamental and weird but his work ethic in Pittsburgh was legendary. I think you might be slightly overstating what he got away with in that regard.

Foxtrol · 07-09-2019 09:52PM

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

AB has always been temperamental and weird but his work ethic in Pittsburgh was legendary. I think you might be slightly overstating what he got away with in that regard.

His work ethic on the field in training is but apparently at the Steelers he was consistently late for meetings and when he did attend he regularly wouldn't pay attention, this continued into his time at the Raiders.

There were comments after his exit from the Steelers that it was a con to get out but then it has happened again with the Raiders. Maybe AB is an evil 4D chess playing evil genius, but I think it is more likely that he's the diva who will either get special treatment or there'll be drama. The fact that they'll likely win a lot and he'll get a load of targets will probably help them to get through the season though. Classic Patriots though, as if he doesn't cause trouble, he'll likely be out the door next year on a huge deal and they'll get a comp pick for him.

I'm guessing a lot of Steelers fans who were laughing earlier at the Raiders situation are reassessing their feelings now. At least they won't have to face him this weekend.

Itssoeasy · 07-09-2019 09:55PM

This Antonio brown going to the patriots is a bit too clean and simple. So are we supposed to believe this was all sorted in three hours ?

OOnegative · 07-09-2019 10:01PM

Foxtrol wrote: »

I'm guessing a lot of Steelers fans who were laughing earlier at the Raiders situation are reassessing their feelings now. At least they won't have to face him this weekend.

Patriots can have him, is there a bigger chance they win the SB now of course but at least there’s peace in the Steelers locker room with him gone and no drama. Can Bill put manners on him though, my bet is you don’t here a peep out of the man for rest of the season, he’s gotten what he wanted & the craziness will stop.

As I said above it’s just made up that the Steelers and Patriots meet in the AFC Championship game now!!

eagle eye · 07-09-2019 10:03PM

Itssoeasy wrote:

This Antonio brown going to the patriots is a bit too clean and simple. So are we supposed to believe this was all sorted in three hours ?

Well of course if you don't like the Patriots them you have to believe there is something sinister involved. Like what's new!?

j8wk2feszrnpao · 07-09-2019 10:04PM

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

If that isn't a massive tampering investigation nobody can ever say the word tampering again

$5m investigation on the way :P

el Fenomeno · 07-09-2019 10:05PM

Brown is the best WR in football and has been for years. If it wasn't the Patriots, someone else would have him signed by now.

I'd say Rosenhaus was fielding calls from half the teams in the league since Thursday anyway.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 07-09-2019 10:07PM

el Fenomeno wrote: »

I'd say Rosenhaus was fielding calls from half the teams in the league since Thursday anyway.

He also represents Gronk.

Itssoeasy · 07-09-2019 10:08PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Well of course if you don't like the Patriots them you have to believe there is something sinister involved. Like what's new!?

I don’t hate the patriots. I’m just wondering how it happened already.

Foxtrol · 07-09-2019 10:08PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Well of course if you don't like the Patriots them you have to believe there is something sinister involved. Like what's new!?

Yeah, nothing to do with the numerous 'sinister' acts they've been caught doing over the years.

They were also pretty quick to cry tampering at the Texans too.

To be fair it isn't as if any team are saints when it comes to tampering, the Raiders, who would be the ones who could claim it here, looked pretty shady when it came to the AB trade and no one believes they came to a deal with Trent Brown 30 seconds after they were officially allowed to talk to him.

el Fenomeno · 07-09-2019 10:11PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

He also represents Gronk.

He has not far off 100 clients in the NFL, more than any other agent or agency.

The_Honeybadger · 07-09-2019 10:14PM

Foxtrol wrote: »

His work ethic on the field in training is but apparently at the Steelers he was consistently late for meetings and when he did attend he regularly wouldn't pay attention, this continued into his time at the Raiders.

There were comments after his exit from the Steelers that it was a con to get out but then it has happened again with the Raiders. Maybe AB is an evil 4D chess playing evil genius, but I think it is more likely that he's the diva who will either get special treatment or there'll be drama. The fact that they'll likely win a lot and he'll get a load of targets will probably help them to get through the season though. Classic Patriots though, as if he doesn't cause trouble, he'll likely be out the door next year on a huge deal and they'll get a comp pick for him.

I'm guessing a lot of Steelers fans who were laughing earlier at the Raiders situation are reassessing their feelings now. At least they won't have to face him this weekend.

We have seen two epic meltdowns now. I can’t believe that belichick would invite that in to his locker room unless he knew that behaviour was going to stop. His agent is a snake and the whole thing just looks too convenient.

As for the Steelers he had to go and at least they got something for him unlike the Raiders who got played completely. Gruden will be going mad. I’d have zero sympathy.

If he wins the SuperBowl beating the Steelers along the way it’s gonna annoy the fans of course.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 07-09-2019 10:15PM

el Fenomeno wrote: »

He has not far off 100 clients in the NFL, more than any other agent or agency.

I’m a little surprised that Bill has gone for him to be honest.
NE couldn’t keep Gordon clean (and may not again), so hard to have confidence that this guy (after repeated incidents of disrespect to say the least) will improve.

Oat23 · 07-09-2019 10:31PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

He also represents Gronk.

Doesn't sound dodgy at all. Gronk retires a few weeks after he signs in Oakland (after the Steelers reportedly refused to deal him to the Pats) and he starts acting like a headcase, basically begging to be cut. Then he signs with the Pats a few hours after leaving the Raiders with no choice but to cut him due to his absurd behaviour.

Would you start acting like a lunatic to go from a 4-12 team to a superbowl contender? From Derek Carr to one of the greatest QBs ever? Plenty would I'm sure.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 07-09-2019 10:42PM

Oat23 wrote: »

Would you start acting like a lunatic to go from a 4-12 team to a superbowl contender?

His lunacy act may not be over yet. Let’s see how it plays out if true.

Oat23 · 07-09-2019 10:44PM

munstermagic11 wrote: »

His lunacy act may not be over yet. Let’s see how it plays out if true.

If he does and they end up having to suspend/cut him I'll be fully convinced the man really has brain damage.

I suspect he won't cause a single problem though. He has a chance to win a ring.

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