Duane Brown update

[Joshua]

Did your buddy elaborate on what the agenda is? That's the weird part. I don't think anyone on either side has ever publicly said what he's after other than "more money."

[bikerack]

The only thing he has said is that it is starting to seem like it went from being business to personal (with his wife largely to blame for it).

[Arky]

I dunno, I thought he was at a point in his career where he's made enough money and he could simply take it or leave it. All the work, the previous injuries.......The holdout was simply a ploy to see if he could extract some more cash.

I say good on the Texans for not caving.... Pretty sure if he wants to continue his career, it won't be here...

[HPF Bob]

FYI - Dorian Johnson is someone I wanted to draft in the second or third round last spring out of Pitt. A huge road grader type with RT potential.

[Keith]

Thanks for the update. It's just an all-around bummer of a situation. One thing that would be certain to me is that if Brown were to return, he would need time to get back to top form.

Brown's value going forward would be as trade value, something not to be understated given the Texans are especially light on picks in 2018. Plenty of OL hungry teams out there. Seahawks mentioned most often, but surely they aren't the only ones kicking the tires.

[barrett]

I am all for guys doing everything they can to get paid. I am especially for it at the end of their career. These guys have a short time to get paid, and the way the system works teams can cut and players can holdout. That's the balance of power.

But when holdouts stretch into the season the balance of power shifts. The player starts taking huge fines and passing up game checks. At this point Brown has lost so much money by sitting out, that he could get a raise and still come out behind.

Honestly, how many guys have ever missed games and come out ahead financially? Once you start giving away the money you already had you are letting business get personal and your agent is giving bad advice.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by barrett

Once you start giving away the money you already had you are letting business get personal and your agent is giving bad advice.

Especially is Brown's de facto agent is his wife... and you know she is taking more than 3%.