Antonio Brown traded to the Raiders

[The Natural]

You one of those that always has to have the last word like a broad huh

 

[eastsideboy]

Out with Amari Cooper. In with Antonio Brown.

They upgraded while turning their 3rd and 5th round picks into a 1st rounder.

The Raiders are laughing at us.

Let's wait and see the 2 contacts before we see who's laughing

 

[eastsideboy]

OBJ 2.0 they just set the timer. Tick tick tick boom.

 

[lostar2009]

Out with Amari Cooper. In with Antonio Brown.

They upgraded while turning their 3rd and 5th round picks into a 1st rounder.

The Raiders are laughing at us.

Nah not really. They luck up with this one.

 

[Idgit]

Brown wasn’t in play when the Raiders made the Cooper trade. It’s a stupid argument.

Good for the Raiders, though. They benefitted from PIT’s dysfunction. Hope Brown plays great for them.

 

[Brooksey]

Honest question. If the Cooper trade never happened and the Cowboys were in need of a #1 WR and wanted Antonio Brown, who thinks they would have gotten him for a 3rd and 5th round pick?

We would have given up a 1st rounder and you know it.

(GMs don't matter.)

A 30-31 year old receiver with a bad attitude demanding $50 million or $10 million a year? Just about anyone could have signed him for those picks, Highly doubtful even JJ makes that dumb move.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Kind of like this deal for the Raiders. Antonio Brown will be 31, but he likely has a few more very productive years in him. The Raiders also have a ton of cap space so can absorb the additional guarantees. For a 3rd and 5th that seems like a good deal if they can rebuild and can turn the ship around in a hurry.

Many will say the trade for Cooper was a win for the Raiders now that they have Brown, but 6 years age difference is a big deal in acquiring a productive receiver. I do believe Cooper is just scratching the surface and I don't have concerns now knowing the Brown trade.

I'm pretty confident the Cowboys would have paid a 2nd rounder for Brown had they been in the market for a receiver.

It looks like they are looking to build a more long term contender. They probably realize the tank model doesnt work in the NFL, and they are adding assets through roster turnover. Stockpiling assets while maintaining a competitive team. They will probably be very active in FA too with players that will likely only be there for a couple years.

I though they lost some value on the Mack and Cooper trades. Two firsts is not a great return for a young DMVP. A late first is not a great return for a young Pro Bowl WR. But even if you lose value, those trades will become greatly beneficial to them when they replace those losses in the short term through FA or vet trades similar to Brown. With Brown circumstances (age, desire for a new contract) lessend his trade value. Meaning the Raiders can get a couple years of Brown at a discount to help them remain relevent. By the time they are ready to start thinking of legit contention, there books will be clear of him.

Both of those in season Raiders trades could be rare trades that really work out for everyone involved

 

[BigCatMonaco]

Let's wait and see the 2 contacts before we see who's laughing

They upped his deal to 19.8 per.

 

[JayFord]

Honest question. If the Cooper trade never happened and the Cowboys were in need of a #1 WR and wanted Antonio Brown, who thinks they would have gotten him for a 3rd and 5th round pick?

We would have given up a 1st rounder and you know it.

(GMs don't matter.)

We would’ve liked our guys

 

[Diehardblues]

Out with Amari Cooper. In with Antonio Brown.

They upgraded while turning their 3rd and 5th round picks into a 1st rounder.

The Raiders are laughing at us.

Yep. Great move.

My money is on Gruden turning it around.

 

[BigCatMonaco]

Yep. Great move.

My money is on Gruden turning it around.

So minus Cooper and Mack plus brown is turning it around?


And then immediately paying that 7 year senior WR 20 mil per year.


He’s gonna be happy because he’ll get his stats and there’s no JuJu to take his shine. But in a division with the chiefs and chargers, they’re 3rd at best for the foreseeable future.

 

[Whyjerry]

I mean it this time.

Wait, I thought IR said he was traded to Buffalo...

This is a reminder of what trade value actually is in the NFL. Brown is a surefire HOFer and the Raiders get him for a 3 and 5. It is amazing.

 

[Diehardblues]

Stupid? They traded Amari Cooper, a 3rd round pick and a 5th round pick for Antonio Brown and a 1st round pick.

Now Brown could end up being a malcontent but on face value that's great for them.

Yep.. they ended up with Brown and a 1st round pick.

Even if Brown is on the down slide it’s a definite good move on the face.

Raiders have one of the top receivers and 3 1st round picks. If Gruden uses them as wisely Raiders fortunes will change. Don’t believe me just watch.

And Cooper could still fizzle out here like he did in Oakland.

 

[Diehardblues]

Wait, I thought IR said he was traded to Buffalo...

This is a reminder of what trade value actually is in the NFL. Brown is a surefire HOFer and the Raiders get him for a 3 and 5. It is amazing.

Lol

He bashed Buffalo killing that deal.

 

[Diehardblues]

So minus Cooper and Mack plus brown is turning it around?


And then immediately paying that 7 year senior WR 20 mil per year.


He’s gonna be happy because he’ll get his stats and there’s no JuJu to take his shine. But in a division with the chiefs and chargers, they’re 3rd at best for the foreseeable future.

Give it time. They haven’t used their picks yet.

 

[Hadenough]

Out with Amari Cooper. In with Antonio Brown.

They upgraded while turning their 3rd and 5th round picks into a 1st rounder.

The Raiders are laughing at us.

now all the Raiders needs to do is add a top RB and fill their offensive line with 1st round picks then we can have a fair comparison of Carr and Dak. Oh thats right Carr already had a higher completion percentage and more yards passing last season than Dak.

 

[Diehardblues]

The raiders seem to be using the Jerry Jones GM model from the early 2000s. Stupid move IMO.

I’d say it looks more like Gruden is using the Jimmy model from the early 90’s compiling additional 1st round picks. If Gruden uses them as wisely as Jimmy did I’d expect a pretty quick turnaround.

 

[Londonboy]

This move is entirely about appeasing a discontented fan-base and putting bums on seats, by the time the Raiders are in a position to contend, He'll be too old to contribute, I think Gruden knows this, it's not a Football move.

 

[Hadenough]

Honest question. If the Cooper trade never happened and the Cowboys were in need of a #1 WR and wanted Antonio Brown, who thinks they would have gotten him for a 3rd and 5th round pick?

We would have given up a 1st rounder and you know it.

(GMs don't matter.)

You got that right!

 

[BigCatMonaco]

After four seasons,
Brown had 3600 yards and 15 TDs

After four seasons
Cooper has 3900 yards and 25 TDs