A 3rd and a 5th isn't a 1st like Steelers fans were saying they'd get.
There is no way to know what the better alternatives are, but you can't sit there and tell me that they couldn't have gotten a better deal than this. I guarantee you that 90% of the league is in awe at how little it took to get AB.The PIT FO did get fleeced, but help me with the better alternatives.
I'm not seeing much better...they had #9 overall on the table...AB said he wouldn't play there so BUF wisely backed off and other teams saw that and closed up shop as well. I don't see bringing him back as a better alternative.
Two alphas in the lockeroom? Believe me Antonio would defer to Rodgers and learn under his guidance. It’s not a bad move if Brown wants numbers though. Carr will find him. There are certainly worse possibilities from his perspective.
Gains them respect. They could have still pursued trading the asshole all summer. That $2.5m roster bonus is small pennies in comparison to the gigantic QB-esque dead hit they were already on the hook for regardless of whether the deal got done before Wednesday.I hear ya Face, but letting him rot vs a 3rd and 5th. What does letting him rot gain PIT? IMO another season of more of the same BS drama.
Precedent...It's so rare that star players want out that I would look for the root cause here and fix that.
So, we went from the Steelers FO is not to be trifled with, to them being weak?
Gotta love the people going to the opposite camp in the matter of 48 hours or so.I think that's how it is looking.....
Well when the GM straight up hard-balled the situation by saying they weren't going to just let him walk without significant compensation......... And all they get is a 3rd & a 5th?Gotta love the people going to the opposite camp in the matter of 48 hours or so.
So, the Raiders are gonna try to get Bell next?
Everyone is ripping on the Steelers, with some good reason, but I don't think this was ever going to end well for them. The only question was, do you just let a guy rot on your bench or try to get something in return? Clearly they didn't find a lot of takers for an aging diva receiver wanting an enormous contract.
My only criticism of Pittsburgh is that they have not gone far enough. They should have fired their coach too.
Yes...maybe he plays....More drama for sure.
Imagine if the Raiders kept Cooper and Mack, now they could of been a force in the West
Brown...yes, afraid is strong imo. What was to gain for bringing him back? Do you really think he was going to get 160 targets from Ben? Do you think having a disgruntled star in the locker room would benefit PIT? Help me understand that one.
Aging? He's still just 30 (receivers can play well until 33-34) and not declining.....he played great last season. Actually led the League in TD's...