I had concerns all along that, because of age and optics, a 1st round pick was going to be hard to come by, though before bABy’s 45 minute ESPN rant, seemed one of the Raiders late 1st’s was in play. I mean, if you’re a Raiders fan or management, at the ‘18 trade deadline, they were offered Brown under contract an additional 3 years, straight up for Cooper at the end of his contract, the deal would have been done so fast your head would spin! In essence, the 27th pick is just that, but Brown can’t keep his Mr. Big Trap shut, painting himself as increasingly difficult and bat **** crazy!!! The Raiders aren’t going to bid against themselves and any trade value is evaporating by the second. (Not to mention, they probably wouldn’t mind sticking it to the Steelers for the Bryant trade!). At this point, if they can, take the 35th pick and run.
That being said, the Steelers shouldn’t accept anything less. If a trade gets done, regardless of round the pick comes, the Steelers are eating almost 22 mil in dead money. That is only tolerable with the offset of a high pick bringing in a player with the potential to contribute at a very high level. Every pick later and later in the draft, that potential diminishes exponentially, therefore reducing acceptable loss in eating the dead money against cap.
I hate to say it, or even think it, but if the compensation is anything less than a 2nd, the Steelers should make the tough decision to keep him. If you’re eating 22 mil to trade him for a high pick, then eating 24.5 to keep him, rather than accept a draft pick so low, it very well could result in a player that doesn’t even make the squad, you do it. Then they need to schedule a manditory meeting with Brown/agent and fine him for every second he doesn’t show. When he does show and says “What gives? I thought we all agreed to part ways?” Without saying a word, fire up his ESPN video, make him sit through all 45 excruciating minutes and then tell him, your mouth gravely affected our ability to receive fair market value we deserve for the investment we had already made in you. Now, he either plays his little heart out to the best of his ability and adheres to every rule imposed by the team or they fine him in order to recover on their lost investment.
If they’re willing to eat 22 mil for a great pick, they have to be willing to eat 24.5 mil to avoid eating a **** sandwich and 22 mil! BrownStain is under contract for 3 years that included a hefty signing bonus up front. Under no circumstances should he be released. Let him rot for next 3 years, which could also affect HOF aspersions. He did NOTHING in good faith to achieve the goal of a trade in the best interest of all parties!
