Antonio Brown at Saints Facility

12-27-2019, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

3) Past players have only been placed on the exempt list when formally charged.

Define "formally Charged"

Remember Vilma was on this list and there were zero criminal or civil charges against him. The Commissioner has been abusing this power for some time now.

stickman · 12-27-2019, 04:32 PM

Okay, I would just like to say that I like that the Saints are at least kicking the tires on this.

That type of talent can be a huge add for the playoffs.

Simply put, I like that they are considering all options and not just saying "Hey, we're good going into the playoffs".

gomaneasy · 12-27-2019, 04:37 PM

Has he tried out for any other teams in the past few weeks?

Halo · 12-27-2019, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by gomaneasy

Has he tried out for any other teams in the past few weeks?

From what I've heard, no one will touch him.
The brilliance in the move is it's at the end of the season and he hasn't been put on the list, so Sean Payton is forcing Goodell's hand.

What's going to happen? Your guess is as good as anyone's.
I know AB cannot return to the Patriots over that tirade he put on social media about Kraft.

Sean Payton is the only other coach who may be able to handle AB because, frankly, we may go to the SuperBowl without AB - we aren't desperate for him. Other teams and coaches are too weak or would need AB to perform some miracle. Saints really don't need him, but if we got him it may mean the Saints offense would be more powerful than ever. If AB screws up, he would be cut immediately.

Great Friday drama though....

AsylumGuido · 12-27-2019, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/amie_just/status...67472652771331

I mean, if these are our options... who would you really want? We rolling out Tommylee again?!

Really. Personally I would be completely open to Brown at this time.

AsylumGuido · 12-27-2019, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Define "formally Charged"

Remember Vilma was on this list and there were zero criminal or civil charges against him. The Commissioner has been abusing this power for some time now.

This is true. But he was "convicted" already in Goodell's mind. That is part of the reason why players wouldn't be as easily arbitrarily placed upon the list after Tagliabue's reprimand.

AsylumGuido · 12-27-2019, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

From what I've heard, no one will touch him.
The brilliance in the move is it's at the end of the season and he hasn't been put on the list, so Sean Payton is forcing Goodell's hand.

What's going to happen? Your guess is as good as anyone's.
I know AB cannot return to the Patriots over that tirade he put on social media about Kraft.

Sean Payton is the only other coach who may be able to handle AB because, frankly, we may go to the SuperBowl without AB - we aren't desperate for him. Other teams and coaches are too weak or would need AB to perform some miracle. Saints really don't need him, but if we got him it may mean the Saints offense would be more powerful than ever. If AB screws up, he would be cut immediately.

Great Friday drama though....

As the article points out, Seattle would pick him up, as well.

hitta · 12-27-2019, 05:52 PM

I really do think he'd put him on the list just because of us. Goodell hates us. We are a small market team that is competing every single year. He's a corrupt commissioner that doesn't care about equity existing in the league.

Halo · 12-27-2019, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

As the article points out, Seattle would pick him up, as well.

Yeah, now that he worked out with the Saints, a few teams have stepped forward. Seattle "needs" him more than we do. I just think it was a brilliant move by the front office to call Goodell's bluff. Waited until the end of the year, Goodell swore he would put Antonio Brown on the ban list if anyone tried to pick him up during the season, but forgot to mention anything about the "off season."

The Dude · 12-27-2019, 06:07 PM

Could this just be a bit of posturing?

12-27-2019, 04:31 PM	#91
Threaded by TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by AsylumGuido 3) Past players have only been placed on the exempt list when formally charged. Define "formally Charged" Remember Vilma was on this list and there were zero criminal or civil charges against him. The Commissioner has been abusing this power for some time now. saintfan likes this.
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12-27-2019, 04:32 PM	#92
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Okay, I would just like to say that I like that the Saints are at least kicking the tires on this. That type of talent can be a huge add for the playoffs. Simply put, I like that they are considering all options and not just saying "Hey, we're good going into the playoffs". Rueben Mayes likes this.

12-27-2019, 04:37 PM	#93
gomaneasy Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Has he tried out for any other teams in the past few weeks?

12-27-2019, 05:07 PM	#94
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,603 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Originally Posted by gomaneasy Has he tried out for any other teams in the past few weeks? From what I've heard, no one will touch him. The brilliance in the move is it's at the end of the season and he hasn't been put on the list, so Sean Payton is forcing Goodell's hand. What's going to happen? Your guess is as good as anyone's. I know AB cannot return to the Patriots over that tirade he put on social media about Kraft. Sean Payton is the only other coach who may be able to handle AB because, frankly, we may go to the SuperBowl without AB - we aren't desperate for him. Other teams and coaches are too weak or would need AB to perform some miracle. Saints really don't need him, but if we got him it may mean the Saints offense would be more powerful than ever. If AB screws up, he would be cut immediately. Great Friday drama though.... saintfan, jnormand, gomaneasy and 1 others like this.
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12-27-2019, 05:45 PM	#95
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/amie_just/status...67472652771331 I mean, if these are our options... who would you really want? We rolling out Tommylee again?! Really. Personally I would be completely open to Brown at this time.

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12-27-2019, 05:48 PM	#96
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Originally Posted by TheOak Define "formally Charged" Remember Vilma was on this list and there were zero criminal or civil charges against him. The Commissioner has been abusing this power for some time now. This is true. But he was "convicted" already in Goodell's mind. That is part of the reason why players wouldn't be as easily arbitrarily placed upon the list after Tagliabue's reprimand.

12-27-2019, 05:50 PM	#97
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Originally Posted by Halo From what I've heard, no one will touch him. The brilliance in the move is it's at the end of the season and he hasn't been put on the list, so Sean Payton is forcing Goodell's hand. What's going to happen? Your guess is as good as anyone's. I know AB cannot return to the Patriots over that tirade he put on social media about Kraft. Sean Payton is the only other coach who may be able to handle AB because, frankly, we may go to the SuperBowl without AB - we aren't desperate for him. Other teams and coaches are too weak or would need AB to perform some miracle. Saints really don't need him, but if we got him it may mean the Saints offense would be more powerful than ever. If AB screws up, he would be cut immediately. Great Friday drama though.... As the article points out, Seattle would pick him up, as well.

12-27-2019, 05:52 PM	#98
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,320	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility I really do think he'd put him on the list just because of us. Goodell hates us. We are a small market team that is competing every single year. He's a corrupt commissioner that doesn't care about equity existing in the league. Rugby Saint II and darksoul35 like this.
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12-27-2019, 06:00 PM	#99
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,603 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Antonio Brown at Saints Facility Originally Posted by AsylumGuido As the article points out, Seattle would pick him up, as well. Yeah, now that he worked out with the Saints, a few teams have stepped forward. Seattle "needs" him more than we do. I just think it was a brilliant move by the front office to call Goodell's bluff. Waited until the end of the year, Goodell swore he would put Antonio Brown on the ban list if anyone tried to pick him up during the season, but forgot to mention anything about the "off season."

12-27-2019, 06:07 PM	#100
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