WR Antonio Brown PIT - *** SOLD *** to Swords (2950) MATCHED by Preds

Burt the Butcher · April 4th, 2016, 05:51 PM

2100

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · April 4th, 2016, 08:17 PM

2150

Liquid Swords · April 4th, 2016, 09:40 PM

2300

Burt the Butcher · April 5th, 2016, 10:05 AM

2350

Liquid Swords · April 5th, 2016, 01:03 PM

2400

Burt the Butcher · April 5th, 2016, 03:18 PM

2450

Liquid Swords · April 5th, 2016, 11:01 PM

2500

predator06 · April 6th, 2016, 07:06 AM

2550

Burt the Butcher · April 6th, 2016, 08:43 AM

2600

Liquid Swords · April 7th, 2016, 07:56 AM

2650

Burt the Butcher · April 8th, 2016, 03:06 PM

2700

predator06 · April 10th, 2016, 09:58 AM

2750

Burt the Butcher · April 11th, 2016, 09:18 AM

2800

predator06 · April 11th, 2016, 12:06 PM

2850

Burt the Butcher · April 12th, 2016, 08:39 AM

2900

Liquid Swords · April 13th, 2016, 11:18 AM

2950

Preds · April 15th, 2016, 11:32 AM

SOLD to Swords

Preds have 72 hours to match from tile of sale.

Preds · April 18th, 2016, 09:07 AM

Some analytics to ponder as the Preds get ready to announce where Antonio Brown will play in 2016:

ONE - the number of times in the last 10 years of the Frenzy, the highest paid WR has finished #1 at his position

FOUR - the number of times in the last 10 years of the Frenzy, the highest paid WR has finished in the Top 5 at his position

SEVEN - the average ranking the highest paid WR has finished in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (if you remove the highest and lowest ranking)

THIRTEEN - the average ranking the highest paid WR has finished in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (including highest and lowest ranking).

TWO - the number of seasons Antonio Brown has finished as the leagues #1 WR (back to back years)

THREE - the number of top 5 seasons by Antonio Brown (the past 3 years straight)

EIGHT - the number of times a player with the last name of Johnson has been the top paid WR in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (more than 1 player, can you name them? Better yet, can you name the 2 WR's NOT named Johnson to have been the top paid WR in the last 10 years? NO CHEATING!

The match / decline announcement will be forthcoming within the next 2 hours. PREDICT AWAY Frenzy owners!

Preds · April 18th, 2016, 11:17 AM

The Predators anayltics department has advised team Owner & General Manager Mike SantaLucia to DECLINE Antonio Brown, however... they DON'T have final say.

Coming off 3 straight top 5 finishes, and back to back seasons as the #1 WR in the Frenzy, if any player has earned the leagues top contract it would be Antonio. However, the analytics show that it is extremely unlikely he can repeat as the #1 WR for the 3rd straight year. In fact they even support that it would be more likely than not that he finishes outside the top 5 WRs. Matching the Swords offer that makes Brown the leagues #1 paid player comes with significant risk. A match will hamper the Preds ability to be active with other RFA's and UFA's. That said, they do have cap space to match, and even a small amount to fill out the remainder of their squad and perhaps add a value prospect or two. So do they match, or do they decline?

When the Preds returned to the Frenzy in 2012 they slyly targeted the relatively unknown 3rd round draft pick from 2011 via a trade with SBDC that sent RB Jonathon Stewart their way in exchange for the young WR on a cheap 3 year contract. Antonio went on to lead the Preds to their 2013 championship, and has been the leagues #1 and most consistent WR the last 2 years.

Ownership is pleased to announce that after thorough discussions with Antonio Brown and his representatives, and intensive review of the analytics, the team has made the decision to IGNORE the analytics and reward their franchise player with a well-earned contract.

As such, the Predators will officially MATCH the Swords 2,950 cb contract offer to Antonio and he will return to Buffalo and the Parkwood Predators for a 5th season. Welcome home Antonio!

BTW a side note, the Opihi's declination of WR Allen Hurns gave the Preds the surety of locking up the 3rd WR in their starting lineup. That win certainly played a part in this decision. Who knew that would play a key role in the decision making!

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · April 18th, 2016, 11:21 AM

Good post. Much more entertaining than a simple MATCH/DECLINE post.

Burt the Butcher · April 18th, 2016, 11:55 AM

Agreed. Preds is always good for a long winded explanation ;-)

Preds · April 18th, 2016, 12:01 PM

can't say I haven't been accused of bloviating in the past (not in the Frenzy). Just like to keep things interesting. Wish more teams would follow suit!

Burt the Butcher · April 18th, 2016, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preds

can't say I haven't been accused of bloviating in the past (not in the Frenzy). Just like to keep things interesting. Wish more teams would follow suit!

Liquid Swords · April 18th, 2016, 12:08 PM

Boo! You should have listened to your analytics department.

Brown, Baldwin and Hurns will be a tough matchup for everyone.

Bounty Hunter · April 18th, 2016, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt the Butcher

Agreed. Preds is always good for a long winded explanation ;-)

After all the drama he owes us.

Preds · April 18th, 2016, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter

After all the drama he owes us.

Drama builds the anticipation and keeps things fun! Hell, even I didn't truly know the end result until a final decision was reached this morning.

Truth is up until this morning, I had convinced myself to go one direction or another at least a dozen times over the weekend!

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Burt the Butcher Supreme FF Dominator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Falcon, Colorado Posts: 19,481	WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCHED by Preds 2100 __________________ What's the point in calling shots His cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of Styrofoam And no ones got the time OUT--- Last edited by Preds; April 18th, 2016 at 12:14 PM.

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Burt the Butcher Supreme FF Dominator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Falcon, Colorado Posts: 19,481	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT 2900 __________________ What's the point in calling shots His cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of Styrofoam And no ones got the time OUT---

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Liquid Swords Frenzy and SAC'D Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 17,307	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT 2950

April 15th, 2016, 11:32 AM	#17
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds SOLD to Swords Preds have 72 hours to match from tile of sale. __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823

April 18th, 2016, 09:07 AM	#18
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds Some analytics to ponder as the Preds get ready to announce where Antonio Brown will play in 2016: ONE - the number of times in the last 10 years of the Frenzy, the highest paid WR has finished #1 at his position FOUR - the number of times in the last 10 years of the Frenzy, the highest paid WR has finished in the Top 5 at his position SEVEN - the average ranking the highest paid WR has finished in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (if you remove the highest and lowest ranking) THIRTEEN - the average ranking the highest paid WR has finished in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (including highest and lowest ranking). TWO - the number of seasons Antonio Brown has finished as the leagues #1 WR (back to back years) THREE - the number of top 5 seasons by Antonio Brown (the past 3 years straight) EIGHT - the number of times a player with the last name of Johnson has been the top paid WR in the last 10 years of the Frenzy (more than 1 player, can you name them? Better yet, can you name the 2 WR's NOT named Johnson to have been the top paid WR in the last 10 years? NO CHEATING! The match / decline announcement will be forthcoming within the next 2 hours. PREDICT AWAY Frenzy owners! __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823 Last edited by Preds; April 18th, 2016 at 09:49 AM.

April 18th, 2016, 11:17 AM	#19
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds The Predators anayltics department has advised team Owner & General Manager Mike SantaLucia to DECLINE Antonio Brown, however... they DON'T have final say. Coming off 3 straight top 5 finishes, and back to back seasons as the #1 WR in the Frenzy, if any player has earned the leagues top contract it would be Antonio. However, the analytics show that it is extremely unlikely he can repeat as the #1 WR for the 3rd straight year. In fact they even support that it would be more likely than not that he finishes outside the top 5 WRs. Matching the Swords offer that makes Brown the leagues #1 paid player comes with significant risk. A match will hamper the Preds ability to be active with other RFA's and UFA's. That said, they do have cap space to match, and even a small amount to fill out the remainder of their squad and perhaps add a value prospect or two. So do they match, or do they decline? When the Preds returned to the Frenzy in 2012 they slyly targeted the relatively unknown 3rd round draft pick from 2011 via a trade with SBDC that sent RB Jonathon Stewart their way in exchange for the young WR on a cheap 3 year contract. Antonio went on to lead the Preds to their 2013 championship, and has been the leagues #1 and most consistent WR the last 2 years. Ownership is pleased to announce that after thorough discussions with Antonio Brown and his representatives, and intensive review of the analytics, the team has made the decision to IGNORE the analytics and reward their franchise player with a well-earned contract. As such, the Predators will officially MATCH the Swords 2,950 cb contract offer to Antonio and he will return to Buffalo and the Parkwood Predators for a 5th season. Welcome home Antonio! BTW a side note, the Opihi's declination of WR Allen Hurns gave the Preds the surety of locking up the 3rd WR in their starting lineup. That win certainly played a part in this decision. Who knew that would play a key role in the decision making! __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823 Last edited by Preds; April 18th, 2016 at 11:32 AM. Reason: updated Stewart's first name... duh, always call him James for some reason!

April 18th, 2016, 11:21 AM	#20
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds Good post. Much more entertaining than a simple MATCH/DECLINE post.

April 18th, 2016, 11:55 AM	#21
Burt the Butcher Supreme FF Dominator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Falcon, Colorado Posts: 19,481	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds Agreed. Preds is always good for a long winded explanation ;-) __________________ What's the point in calling shots His cue ain't straight in line Cue balls made of Styrofoam And no ones got the time OUT---

April 18th, 2016, 12:01 PM	#22
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds can't say I haven't been accused of bloviating in the past (not in the Frenzy). Just like to keep things interesting. Wish more teams would follow suit! __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823

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Liquid Swords Frenzy and SAC'D Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 17,307	Re: WR Antonio Brown PIT - * SOLD * to Swords (2950) MATCH PENDING by Preds Boo! You should have listened to your analytics department. Brown, Baldwin and Hurns will be a tough matchup for everyone.

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