Antonio Brown's cap hit the next 3 seasons (1 Viewer)

[TribuneUK]

Ahh, don't be sore. Your premise in the OP was flawed, assuming his existing contract numbers would be the same in his new home. Slant that anyway that makes you feel better.

He was never coming here.

FYI I can see the misunderstanding over the Google comment - that was for anyone who didn't like the sources I quoted, as in 'you'll be able to find it reported in multiple outlets'. I know you're smart, but I never assumed you had time travel figured out!

 

[superchuck500]

You're both right. I think Wesley's analysis is accurate to show how the current contract would be adjusted with a new team because the cap-hit for the Steelers includes bonus that the new team wouldn't have to account for. But it's also likely that Brown is insisting on a new deal, which makes those numbers inapplicable - and that is turning teams off on the trade.

So if that is indeed true, where does this go? The Steelers will owe him a $2.5M roster bonus on March 17, which you can presume they will pay if there's no trade in the works. After that, however, it becomes a stalemate. If Brown's demands cool all trade offers, he either has to soften his demands to allow a trade or he will enter the 2019 season under contract with the Steelers - which means he either has to report or stay home (and all that comes with that).

 

[TribuneUK]

You're both right. I think Wesley's analysis is accurate to show how the current contract would be adjusted with a new team because the cap-hit for the Steelers includes bonus that the new team wouldn't have to account for. But it's also likely that Brown is insisting on a new deal, which makes those numbers inapplicable - and that is turning teams off on the trade.

So if that is indeed true, where does this go? The Steelers will owe him a $2.5M roster bonus on March 17, which you can presume they will pay if there's no trade in the works. After that, however, it becomes a stalemate. If Brown's demands cool all trade offers, he either has to soften his demands to allow a trade or he will enter the 2019 season under contract with the Steelers - which means he either has to report or stay home (and all that comes with that).

Damn your cool headed mediation, sir!