NFL: Antonio Brown posts picture wearing 49ers jersey.

[Rodgerwilco]

It’s not been a secret that Steelers WR Antonio Brown and the San Francisco 49ers have been eyeing each other up. AB all but confirmed that he’s set to head to ‘Frisco this upcoming season with his most recent Instagram post...

At what point does the Pittsburgh organization publicly address this? At what point does Antonio himself actually discuss it, rather than throwing passive aggressive pot shots?

Also, I don’t know how NFL contract negotiations or endorsements work, but is this not some type of infraction? Is there a possibility that posting photoshopped image of a player wearing another teams ‘s uniform is some type of breach of contract?

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[Scandale du Jour]

They should just suspend his ass.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Is there really any point to suspending a guy in the offseason though? He's still free to ****post on social media whether the team likes it or not.

If the Steelers want to send a message i'd trade him to the least desirable place possible. So like, Oakland.

 

[m9]

There's no point in suspending the guy or anything like that. There's also no need for the organization to really address it as any sort of blow-up between both sides could hurt the trade market.

So they'll say very little and then within the next month or so he'll be traded. That's it.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Well, AB already "destroyed" the trade market by saying he wanted to be in SF.

 

[DangleCity]

Well, AB already "destroyed" the trade market by saying he wanted to be in SF.

He certainly did. No one is going to give up a lot at this point for him

 

[Scandale du Jour]

He certainly did. No one is going to give up a lot at this point for him

Which is why I would suspend him next year.

Having him playing for another team is probably a bigger blow than what they could receive for him in a trade. Unless the Niners are ready to give the Steelers what they want, they should just suspend him.

 

[Pestilence]

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Is there really any point to suspending a guy in the offseason though? He's still free to ****post on social media whether the team likes it or not.

If the Steelers want to send a message i'd trade him to the least desirable place possible. So like, Oakland.

I would imagine that there is some type of behavioral clause though that would forbid him from portraying himself this way. Like I said though, I don't know how these kinds of things work, but I wouldn't think that a team would be too happy with their player marketing himself in another team's apparel.

There's no point in suspending the guy or anything like that. There's also no need for the organization to really address it as any sort of blow-up between both sides could hurt the trade market.

So they'll say very little and then within the next month or so he'll be traded. That's it.

I would have expected at least a canned response by this point... even along the lines of "We are aware of Antonio's feelings on the matter and are working with him toward a resolution". Anything... there's just silence. Which I guess is a form of damage control. These guys' egos (AB and Bell) are so volatile that even the slightest remark could set them off.

 

[Roboturner913]

All I know is AB has a great Photoshop guy

 

[tony d]

I think he's played his last game as a Steeler. Posting a pic such as this only adds fuel to the fire.

 

[m9]

Well, AB already "destroyed" the trade market by saying he wanted to be in SF.

Hasn't helped, for sure. No need to make it worse though.

He certainly did. No one is going to give up a lot at this point for him

We'll see. I've said my aim as a Steelers fan would be either a late 1st or two 2nds. I think there is a market there for that. Nobody is expecting a top ten pick.

 

[m9]

Which is why I would suspend him next year.

Having him playing for another team is probably a bigger blow than what they could receive for him in a trade. Unless the Niners are ready to give the Steelers what they want, they should just suspend him.

I'm glad you're not running the team. Suspending him would be a giant mess and a huge waste of time while the asset depreciates even more.

Gain assets and move on. The last thing the team needs is a star player's non-presence hanging over the team for another year.

 

[fin8]

Antonio is a great receiver. A game changer. A threat to score, every time he’s on the field. Not a great attitude, but there will be plenty of teams, interested in his service.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Does Rice represent SF or work for them at all? Could this be considered tampering?

 

[The Burdened]

Yeah no way in hell a team gives up a 1st for him.

Maybe a 2nd + a 4th or something like that.

Regardless of return, boy did the Steelers absolutely blow it with Brown + Bell. Had 2 of the absolute best at their positions in their prime, and they won nothing with them. Couldn't even make a SB and only made it to the AFC title game one time. You dream to have to have 1 of those types of players in their prime, and they had 2.... and they blew it.

What a complete waste.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Yeah no way in hell a team gives up a 1st for him.

Maybe a 2nd + a 4th or something like that.

Regardless of return, boy did the Steelers absolutely blow it with Brown + Bell. Had 2 of the absolute best at their positions in their prime, and they won nothing with them. Couldn't even make a SB and only made it to the AFC title game one time. You dream to have to have 1 of those types of players in their prime, and they had 2.... and they blew it.

What a complete waste.

Personally this is always how I expected it to end, it was clear to me that those two were too deluded with ego to really lead a team. I know they’re both crazy talented but I always wondered why people just swept that under the rug. Captain fat f*** certainly doesn’t get a pass either.

 

[GKJ]

Reality is that Brown's agent probably has permission to seek a trade

 

[DangleCity]

Does Rice represent SF or work for them at all? Could this be considered tampering?

Why would it be tampering?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Does Rice represent SF or work for them at all? Could this be considered tampering?

He represents sf as the best wr of all time. He does not work for them, though.

I'd give up next year's 1st for Brown. 3 yr/36 mil is a steal of a contract with what he can do.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Why would it be tampering?

An employee of a team cannot speak about players under contract elsewhere

 

[Terry Yake]

An employee of a team cannot speak about players under contract elsewhere

jerry rice is not employed by the 49ers

not a very smart move by AB though. if he's planning to force his way to SF it most likely won't end up well for him

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

jerry rice is not employed by the 49ers

not a very smart move by AB though. if he's planning to force his way to SF it most likely won't end up well for him

Yeah, the more he posts sf stuff the less likely he'll be dealt there. They aren't going to want to send him where he wants if he doesn't stop the social media stuff. He should sit down with his agent and Steelers management and find a solution.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

They should send him to Arizona just to be dicks.

 

[justafan22]

They should send him to Arizona just to be dicks.

he'd simply not report and it'll be an even bigger fiasco