I don't tell fans what to think, that's your entitlement. I don't believe the game includes contracts, labor agreements, and money so fans of the game don't concern themselves with that. You clearly feel otherwise. A player shows up or he doesn't. When a player doesn't show, fans of the game/team should not support him. As far as me "trying to escalate this", what is "this" you refer to? You've seen fit to tell people how they should think and now accuse me of "escalation" merely because I respond each time you try to deflect. This is a forum, you are free to comment but not free to complain when others respond. It's your right to take the side of players, which you are clearly doing despite your denials, and it's your right to cast owners as the villains. It doesn't mean you are right.
What a great contribution you've made to the forum. Can't defend your position, throw a tantrum. Well done.
Good luck with that mindset... have fun continuing this circle-jerk of one. The auto-scroll ad is actually winning this thread.... and is far more entertaining than watching you flagellate and attempt to create fake conflict.
I see you take your civil discourse cues from Nimo. I don't see a crowd rushing to defend your position either, not even you. Have you even once argued point other than one that starts with making up things I've said. "Good luck with that mindset... have fun continuing this circle-jerk of one."
You just have to accept them despite their limitations and you have to know that when they can't defend their position on something they are going to lash out. It's just how some people are.
if Brown doesn't show up this week, he may not get credit for this year and will then be under contract for two more years after this season (instead of one) http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/19/duane-brown-texans-still-at-impasse/ Texans are breaking team records for offense with Brown out, so he has zero leverage.
If the Texans are not force to activate him if and when he returns, they shouldn't. Make his effort a complete waste of time since he doesn't get credit for the season. If he can hold out for his interests, why can't the team?
Interesting. If Brown doesn't show up this week, he might just end up D-Mo'ing himself out of the league and a lot of money. Or should we call it Armstronging?
Absolutely they should. He wanted to play hardball, the team should as well. If he doesn't show up this week, the team should get that roster exception and refuse to activate him even if he shows up after that. Show everyone that actions like that have severe consequences in order to prevent this kind of BS in the future.
It is in nobody's best interest for the team to not suit up Duane Brown if he's available. Sends the wrong message to the team and future players of the franchise. Some of you want the team to hurt themselves to make a childish point. Glad we have adults running the show.
I disagree. It sends exactly the right message to the team and future players, it says that Duane Brown's BS will not be tolerated from anyone no matter who they are. IMO that's an incredibly valuable message to send to those who would hurt the team in an effort to further greedy goals. The team is doing just fine without Duane Brown despite his attempt at sabotage.
You are entitled to your (bad) opinions. Here are the facts: 1. The Texans have one of the worst offensive lines in all of football. 2. Deshaun Watson has been under pressure more than any other QB in the league. But yeah, let's make our team worse so you and your band of kiddos can punish Duane Brown. Who cares about making the team better, it's about punishing the player who held out. The team will really rally behind that one! /cryinglaughingemoji
Just like you are entitled to your (bad) opinions. The Texans have been doing just fine without Duane Brown and given that you have to factor in how little he cares about playing, he might not even be an upgrade at this point. He's worth more to the team as an example of how stupidity will be punished than he is as anything else barring a worthwhile trade offer. If anything the Texans' response has been soft, how would a franchise like the Patriots have treated a player who sought to actively sabotage the team like Duane Brown has? He'd have been out on his ass in a heartbeat.
/cryinglaughingemojiagain https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...ce=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=cjaff
Is this a serious question? When did the multi-pro bowler and best LT in Texans history care about the team or making it better? I'd say since 2008. If you want to be blinded by this year's holdout and ignore everything Duane has done for the franchise, be my guest. I prefer to stand on the rational side of things.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/total/sort/totalPointsPerGame http://www.espn.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/passingTouchdowns Quit embarrassing yourself.
Well the answer is that he cared about the team before he thought it would be in his interest to actively try to sabotage to team to further greedy goals.
