What is it with these idiots? You know, the ones that think soon-to-be former Pittsburgh Steeler receiver Antonio Brown is all THAT?
Sure, he's been a great player for several years. Tons of receptions and touchdowns scored. A leader in many categories.
But he's also 31 years old. Which means his best years are behind him.
On top of that, he's a show-off, prima donna, look-at me me me type guy, not to mention a locker room cancer.
If, as rumored, the Oakland Raiders want to take a flyer on this guy, one has to (further) question the sanity of Jon Gruden -- the $100 million man that has so far butchered the team in every conceivable way.
Antonio Brown is only going to be happy if the majority of passes come in his direction, and he doesn't have to do mundane chores such as -- gasp -- blocking on outside running plays, which he appears to have been incapable of doing anyway.
This dude and his 'tude can disrupt an entire team, so why, pray tell, would he be in hot demand?
Turns out, he isn't. Most teams know better than to take on an over-the-hill player that will want far more money than he's worth, with such a downside to boot.
Though he'd never say so, one can certainly speculate that Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin and the front office is glad to be rid of him. His liabilities are growing, while the asset side is rapidly shrinking.
Give him a couple years in Oakland -- a bad team from top to bottom -- getting blistered on the field most games, and the dear Mr. Brown may wish he hadn't burned that bridge back in Pittsburgh.
At least there he had a shot at the playoffs and, once in, who knows how far a team might go?
Ain't gonna happen in Oakland.
See ya, AB. You asked for it, and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
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