Brandon Browner is a New England Patriot
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soxfan121 said:
who Talib?
He's only had one drug suspension, right? He isn't in the same penalty phase as Browner at all.
PaulinMyrBch said:
Quirk Ford in Quincy? I got my car by doing/threatening to do almost exactly the same thing.
Otto said:
Otto,
Can you describe how a Pats visit usually goes? (if you know or have heard) You said teams handle them differently.....and its also said ...even by players who dont sign here.....that the Patriots are a class organization, great visit, etc etc.
I am just curious what constitutes a Pats visit as opposed to someone else. Is the Caf really that much better? LOL Are the 3 Lombardis in the trophy case really that cool? does Bob and Jon take a more hands on approach then many owners? Are players really that much more impressed with BB and his football savvy after sitting down with him?
soxfan121 said:
I'm talking about the mandatory substance abuse penalties.
Browner has 2 (even if the current one is a farce, which it is) and so one more is a mandatory 1 year suspension. It's the same place Von Miller finds himself.
86spike said:
Oh, ok. So when Talib beats up a cab driver and has his legal Colorado weed on him, he's only looking at 8 games under the drug policy. And a lifetime from the Ginger Sword of Damocles for personal conduct.
Nothing to worry about then.
soxfan121 said:
And all of that is most likely why Elway only guaranteed one year of his deal... just like Browner is likely to only get one year guaranteed.
I somehow doubt Talib is going to go crazy in Denver. They're a good team, he's got Manning and Elway and Fox and Del Rio on the team and staff. Just like in NE he had Brady and BB and Mayo and Mankins around. I highly doubt Talib's going to cause any problems. He was a good soldier in NE and he'll be a good one in Denver as well in all likelihood.
Don't be so sure.Smiling Joe Hesketh said:
He spent his time in NE living by himself in a condo in Sharon.
He moves to Colorado and brings his family and crew? All bets are off about getting back into trouble again.
Rapoport getting a little frustrated on EEI--says agent now rescheduled Washington visit to try to leverage NE (obviously pissed he can't put this signing to bed)--stands by done deal with Pats.
At the risk of cluttering the thread, and giving the most wishy-washy answer ever, (most) teams are the same in that the situation will determine how they conduct business. A high priority guy with lots of options: plenty of leverage being exerted in both directions, a nice meal with someone on staff, and lots of effort to impress the player and tell him how much they want him. Another guy with fewer options and lower priority: pretty straight-forward, feel free to charge dinner and breakfast to your hotel room, here are the coaches, we like you, we'll send your agent an offer.bakahump said:
E5 Yaz said:
Not official until Wiggy's boys at Logan confirm.
At what point should we merge this with the Malaysia Airline thread in V&N?
Is he Browners cousin or is he a real agent with actual other players?
This would be like a tax accountant taking the first week of April off for vacation.
You are an agent and it is the first 72hrs of FA. Aside from a couple hrs of sleep per night and a quick meal why would you be doing anything else besides focusing on your clients.
This would be like a tax accountant taking the first week of April off for vacation.
You are an agent and it is the first 72hrs of FA. Aside from a couple hrs of sleep per night and a quick meal why would you be doing anything else besides focusing on your clients.
Michael Silver @MikeSilver 20m
@MikeGarafolo sorry, but in the agent/hockey fantasy draft, I'm taking @iangreengross with the first pick.
@MikeGarafolo sorry, but in the agent/hockey fantasy draft, I'm taking @iangreengross with the first pick.
It's a decent agency:j44thor said:
http://agentaa.com/topics/clients/
Highlights include: Joe Thomas, Hakeem Nicks, David Diehl, Willie Parker, Tra Thomas, Barry Sanders, Phil Taylor.
Not a lot of the NBA style entourage member agents in the NFL, agents have to be certified by the union which requires a graduate degree (waiver for former players with 7 years in the league), a training program, background check and passing an exam.
I bet Browner met with the Pats, heard them woo him, decided he liked it there and wanted to sign, told his boys he was a Patriot, then his agent tore him a new one since the negotiation is nowhere near done and Brandon was giving away all their leverage. Again, the Pats aren't going to overpay a guy like this. The agent is probably desperately trying to find some leverage to improve the deal.
While Revis was a slam-dunk, I'm not sure what to think of the Pats' interest in Browner. He was a great fit for what Seattle was doing, but his lack of footspeed (he ran a 4.63 40 at the Combine, and that was 8 years ago) makes him suspect as an every-down CB in other schemes. With his size (6'4"), I'd think he could be useful in some matchups. Are they looking at him as a SS (to cover TE or physical Boldin-type receivers)? Is he a CB who might or might not play depending on matchup? I think it's pretty telling that Seattle appears to have no interest in re-signing him. I see him more as a potential interesting piece than a star they'd want to build around.
Super Nomario said:
I wonder if Belichick sees him as a Victor Green "big nickel" type DB:
http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/19103779/got-a-big-nickel-youll-need-one-to-combat-hybrid-offenses-this-fall
86spike said:
Probably. but the agent still cost himself/his agency a lot of money by making himself out as putting hockey above negotiations. I guess he could spin it that he put himself in front of a bus to save his client from himself.
E5 Yaz said:
This needs to tweeted and re-tweeted, etc --
Yup, and as the cost of additional (perceived) leverage is just a travel day and a 1st class ticket to DC paid for by Snyder, why not play it out? And who knows he may have a more motivated buyer in the "skins.86spike said:
Cabin Mirror said:
Adderall and not taking NFL tests when he was playing for the CFL (probably smoking weed).
FinnVT's take, which echoes comments upthread and sounds reasonable to me.
Full chat: http://www.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/
The worry, of course, is Snyder or someone else throwing out a wild offer that the Pats won't match.
Full chat: http://www.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/
The worry, of course, is Snyder or someone else throwing out a wild offer that the Pats won't match.
"Adderall"DaughtersofDougMirabelli said:
They don't release what guys who fail PEDC tests get popped for.
The seadderalls. Sherman got off on a braun like technicality...browner...i mean jesus just look at that team. Felt like there was 13 guys on the field at all times. I want that here. Adderall for all
