Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities

MTK · 03-13-2005, 11:31 PM

If he comes cheap he's a worthwhile gamble. There's no way he's going to get much of a contract from anyone, so I wouldn't worry about breaking the bank on him.

mooby · 03-13-2005, 11:37 PM

yeah i hope your right matt, and i hope he lowers his asking price to the minimum because he has never proved that he's worth the contract he got from the browns.

That Guy · 03-13-2005, 11:57 PM

browns are offering 2mill for one year... so we'd have to match that... greg williams has the same agent though, and we've got a much better defense to showcase him in...

Dirtbag · 03-14-2005, 02:47 AM

Courtney Brown is ALWAYS hurt, plus he sucks. Don't be fooled.

Same with Plaxico: he's got a terrible attitude, and is a locker room cancer.

I hope we just keep a low profile, draft some good young players, and let Gibbs and Williams do their motivational magic on young, hardworking, unproven players who want to win.

offiss · 03-14-2005, 03:02 AM

I could see him excepting a 1 year deal from us to showcase his talents under William's to try and earn a big contract the following season, the problem is this guy I do not believe has been unlucky with injuries, he's injury prone, the difference is his body just can't stand up to the rigor's of the NFL, but for a minimum contract filled with incentives he would be worth a look.

Redskins8588 · 03-14-2005, 03:23 AM

I think that if we could get Brown he would be a good fit for rotation. That way he would stay healthy for the whole season and keep our DE's fresh for the whole game. Also maybe getting him back with LaVar may spark something and Brown might become more productive.

AndySkinUK · 03-14-2005, 06:51 AM

According to the Washington Post we are interested in Brown but will have to pay him $2m per season cos Cleveland are leaving an offer like that for him even after he is cut.

LongTimeSkinsFan · 03-14-2005, 07:57 AM

I wouldn't be interested in him at that price since he's had a history of spending more time on the bench hurt than anything. I agree with everyone else at this point: league minimum with incentives- let him earn a big paycheck. Hell that's actually not a bad idea for the entire NFL- players should play to earn their paycheck- BRILLIANT!

BleedBurgundy · 03-14-2005, 12:25 PM

When I heard he was going to be cut, I immediately thought it would be a good signing for us if we could get him relatively cheap. We have a good scheme, a great d-coordinator... It could be a good gamble on a player with a big upside...

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-14-2005, 01:21 PM

Anyone not think he would command a HUGE contract? I WOULD love the scenario of signing him to a short minimal contract, NOT a one-year deal.

BrudLee · 03-14-2005, 01:29 PM

Apparently, the Browns are keeping their current (rejected) offer on the table - which is a $2 million average. We would have to exceed that number, one would imagine.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-14-2005, 01:32 PM

And we have just over 2 mil in cap room (assuming Gardner's departure)??

MTK · 03-14-2005, 01:37 PM

He could really benefit from a change in scenery. He doesn't have much leverage when it comes to contract negotiations, he should come relatively cheap.

Blache worked wonders for our D-lineman last year, hopefully Brown will consider that when looking for a place to play.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-14-2005, 01:42 PM

That's excellent to hear he doesn't have any leverage. I would just like to sign him for more than a one-year deal, even though I would think that is what he would want.

FRPLG · 03-14-2005, 03:04 PM

Four year deal with minimum base salaries this year and next with a 4 mil signing bonus works decent. something like below might do it. if he stays healthy then one assumes he would be productive. this type of money for a productive guy would be great, this is not bad contract. if he is not healthy it is no big deal to cut him in 2007.
2005 2006 2007 2008
sal 540 1040 1500 2000
sb 500 500 500 500
ob - - 500 500
cap 1040 1540 2500 3000

03-13-2005, 11:31 PM	#16
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities If he comes cheap he's a worthwhile gamble. There's no way he's going to get much of a contract from anyone, so I wouldn't worry about breaking the bank on him. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-13-2005, 11:37 PM	#17
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities yeah i hope your right matt, and i hope he lowers his asking price to the minimum because he has never proved that he's worth the contract he got from the browns. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

03-13-2005, 11:57 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities browns are offering 2mill for one year... so we'd have to match that... greg williams has the same agent though, and we've got a much better defense to showcase him in...

03-14-2005, 02:47 AM	#19
Dirtbag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 142	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities Courtney Brown is ALWAYS hurt, plus he sucks. Don't be fooled. Same with Plaxico: he's got a terrible attitude, and is a locker room cancer. I hope we just keep a low profile, draft some good young players, and let Gibbs and Williams do their motivational magic on young, hardworking, unproven players who want to win.

03-14-2005, 03:02 AM	#20
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 61 Posts: 3,097	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities I could see him excepting a 1 year deal from us to showcase his talents under William's to try and earn a big contract the following season, the problem is this guy I do not believe has been unlucky with injuries, he's injury prone, the difference is his body just can't stand up to the rigor's of the NFL, but for a minimum contract filled with incentives he would be worth a look.

03-14-2005, 03:23 AM	#21
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities I think that if we could get Brown he would be a good fit for rotation. That way he would stay healthy for the whole season and keep our DE's fresh for the whole game. Also maybe getting him back with LaVar may spark something and Brown might become more productive. __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

03-14-2005, 06:51 AM	#22
AndySkinUK Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Age: 51 Posts: 44	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities According to the Washington Post we are interested in Brown but will have to pay him $2m per season cos Cleveland are leaving an offer like that for him even after he is cut. __________________ Don't Panic

03-14-2005, 07:57 AM	#23
LongTimeSkinsFan Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: LaVale MD Age: 63 Posts: 515	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities I wouldn't be interested in him at that price since he's had a history of spending more time on the bench hurt than anything. I agree with everyone else at this point: league minimum with incentives- let him earn a big paycheck. Hell that's actually not a bad idea for the entire NFL- players should play to earn their paycheck- BRILLIANT!

03-14-2005, 12:25 PM	#24
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities When I heard he was going to be cut, I immediately thought it would be a good signing for us if we could get him relatively cheap. We have a good scheme, a great d-coordinator... It could be a good gamble on a player with a big upside...

03-14-2005, 01:21 PM	#25
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities Anyone not think he would command a HUGE contract? I WOULD love the scenario of signing him to a short minimal contract, NOT a one-year deal. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-14-2005, 01:29 PM	#26
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities Apparently, the Browns are keeping their current (rejected) offer on the table - which is a $2 million average. We would have to exceed that number, one would imagine. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

03-14-2005, 01:32 PM	#27
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities And we have just over 2 mil in cap room (assuming Gardner's departure)?? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-14-2005, 01:37 PM	#28
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities He could really benefit from a change in scenery. He doesn't have much leverage when it comes to contract negotiations, he should come relatively cheap. Blache worked wonders for our D-lineman last year, hopefully Brown will consider that when looking for a place to play. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-14-2005, 01:42 PM	#29
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities That's excellent to hear he doesn't have any leverage. I would just like to sign him for more than a one-year deal, even though I would think that is what he would want. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-14-2005, 03:04 PM	#30
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Plax, Brown, and the draft, oh the possibilities Four year deal with minimum base salaries this year and next with a 4 mil signing bonus works decent. something like below might do it. if he stays healthy then one assumes he would be productive. this type of money for a productive guy would be great, this is not bad contract. if he is not healthy it is no big deal to cut him in 2007. 2005 2006 2007 2008 sal 540 1040 1500 2000 sb 500 500 500 500 ob - - 500 500 cap 1040 1540 2500 3000

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