NFL Discussion Thread: Pats win SB XLIX. Offseason begins

[illoquent aka dsk]

The Patriots have until today to decide on Browner's team option for the 2015 season. However, the Patriots would like to restructure the contract and have allowed Browner to explore his value around the league, according to another team source.

If the Patriots exercise Browner's option, he would count $4.8 million against the cap, but he would also earn a $2 million roster bonus tomorrow. If they decline the option, they would save $4.8 million against the cap without any dead money because Browner didn't receive a signing bonus last year.

Browner's value on the open market might actually approach $7 million to $8 million per year, according to the source, because Byron Maxwell  ($63 million over six years, according to reports), Brandon Flowers  ($36 million over four years, according to reports) and Kareem Jackson  ($34 million over four years, according to reports) have shaped the cornerback market in the last couple days.

Therefore, the Patriots have a tricky decision to make. If they need the immediate cap room, they'll release Browner today, but re-signing him would be tricky. If they want to keep Browner, they can simply pick up his option and keep him around for below-market money for another season. But if they want to keep Browner and knock down his cap hit, an extension might be more difficult because his market is very player-friendly.

Water you dewin, Bill/Kraft? Chill.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

The Patriots have until today to decide on Browner's team option for the 2015 season. However, the Patriots would like to restructure the contract and have allowed Browner to explore his value around the league, according to another team source.



If the Patriots exercise Browner's option, he would count $4.8 million against the cap, but he would also earn a $2 million roster bonus tomorrow. If they decline the option, they would save $4.8 million against the cap without any dead money because Browner didn't receive a signing bonus last year.



Browner's value on the open market might actually approach $7 million to $8 million per year, according to the source, because Byron Maxwell
 ($63 million over six years, according to reports), Brandon Flowers
 ($36 million over four years, according to reports) and Kareem Jackson
 ($34 million over four years, according to reports) have shaped the cornerback market in the last couple days.



Therefore, the Patriots have a tricky decision to make. If they need the immediate cap room, they'll release Browner today, but re-signing him would be tricky. If they want to keep Browner, they can simply pick up his option and keep him around for below-market money for another season. But if they want to keep Browner and knock down his cap hit, an extension might be more difficult because his market is very player-friendly.

Water you dewin, Bill/Kraft? Chill.

Let it happen. It's only right.

 

[Hahahaha]

No idea why they wouldn't pick up Browner's option. That's a no brainer. Would love to see the Giants make a move for him.

 

[coltfanb]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

 

[rolaholic]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

Wasn't there just talk of AJ's release being granted to him only on condition of not going to Indy? It was posted in here earlier

 

[pacificnorsewst]

I can see Andre in New Orleans. Have no idea if that's even a real possibility.

 

[comptonprince]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

sAINTS

 

[a55a5in11]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

 

[stillin729]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle

 

[coltfanb]

Wasn't there just talk of AJ's release being granted to him only on condition of not going to Indy? It was posted in here earlier

yeah i posted it, but wasnt sure if it was true or not

 

[IATT]

andre can feel right at home with:

gore

barwin

demeco

Donnie jones

jeff mahl

Andrew gardner

bryan braman

 

[air spider 777]

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

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[coltfanb]

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

captain save a ho shut up

 

[dmxfury]

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

Rimshot worthy

 

[rolaholic]

Wasn't there just talk of AJ's release being granted to him only on condition of not going to Indy? It was posted in here earlier

yeah i posted it, but wasnt sure if it was true or not

I hope so

 

[prez t]

pick up the option on Browner , you donuts

we just won the 'ship . keep as much of the defense in tact as possible

 

[IATT]

Dianna Marie Russini  ‏@NBCdianna    10m10 minutes ago

I'm told Brandon Graham has multiple offers and it's down to Philly and New York. #Eagles #Giants

 

[SneakerProSr.]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

Maybe the most ironic thing posted in S&T history

 

[a55a5in11]

he already played with a QB who throws pick 6's why would he want the QB who throws them all postseason

captain save a ho shut up

 

[dakid23]

supposedly andre johnson wants to play with a top tier qb , DEFINITELY not seattle, not philly, no way the pats can afford him. he has to end up in indy right

He wants to play for a Championship contender....

Definitely not Indy.

 

[IATT]

BleedingGreenNation  ‏@BleedingGreen    1m

Eagles trade rumor: Rams are "leading contender" for Nick Foles http://sbnation.com/e/7940296

 

[stillin729]

so the Pats might let Browner go?

 

[dmbrhs]

so the Pats might let Browner go?

Gonna come back to Seattle on a cheap deal.

 

[jjs07]

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#******** were interested in #Bears DL Stephen Paea from the beginning. He’s told people that’ll be his destination. They beefed up that DL

 

[DeadsetAce]

if we lose browner and revis...we're back to 2007-2013