HOUSE Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Zach Brown has left the building — without a contract. According to ESPN's Adam Caplan, a potential deal between the Oakland Raiders and this particular free-agent linebacker "looks like a no-go right now." Brown and the Raiders may have been far apart in talks. Perhaps so far apart that Brown was offended. That's the conclusion some are drawing from a pair of tweets sent out from his account after the visit had concluded. Caplan noted in his report that things could change between Brown and the Raiders in time, but Brown's tweets make it seem unlikely that he will be back in the Bay Area. Brown, 27, is a former second-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. He spent his first four seasons with the Titans, then enjoyed a breakout season with the Buffalo Bills in 2016. The 6-foot-1, 248-pound middle linebacker posted the second most tackles in the NFL (149), as well as four sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. Inside linebacker was one of Oakland's biggest weaknesses last season, and the unit is even weaker now that both of last year's starters are no longer on the roster. Brown is the exact type of linebacker they need, it's not great for them that he left without a contract. https://justblogbaby.com/2017/03/17/oakland-raiders-zach-brown-leaves-without-a-contract/ Edited March 18, 2017 by THE SLAMMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Maybe the offer Doug threw out there at the beginning of FA, which is probably what he did, ends up being the best he can get and he returns? Wouldn't be mad to have Brown back in the fold, especially if the deal turns out to be yeam friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Maybe the offer Doug threw out there at the beginning of FA, which is probably what he did, ends up being the best he can get and he returns? Wouldn't be mad to have Brown back in the fold, especially if the deal turns out to be yeam friendly. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I hope he overturned a table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 He seems to have a very unrealistic idea about his worth. Burning bridges as he goes with his attitude via twitter. Maybe the Bills want him back at this point and maybe they don't. I doubt his "pride" will let him come back for their initial low ball at this point either. He already made his outta here post on twitter regarding the Bills. He might not be worth the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Brown is a really good fit in this defense. The Bills have the $ and cleary he has relationships here. I'd take another swing at him now that he sees what others think of his value. Let him play WLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 He seems to have a very unrealistic idea about his worth. Burning bridges as he goes with his attitude via twitter. Maybe the Bills want him back at this point and maybe they don't. I doubt his "pride" will let him come back for their initial low ball at this point either. He already made his outta here post on twitter regarding the Bills. He might not be worth the trouble. The big FA money is gone. There are dozens of players that were expecting a big payday, but didn't get it. Now they have to come to terms with the lesser offers that are still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 The big FA money is gone. There are dozens of players that were expecting a big payday, but didn't get it. Now they have to come to terms with the lesser offers that are still out there.This is where guys start signing the short term deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Looks like he wants to be paid like a franchise player instead of a 1 year pro bowler. The Raiders offer couldn't have been that far off from Buffalo's, and he left angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I hope he overturned a table ....Jim "Crissy" Everett versus Jim Rome was the best 'roid rage ever......and to think Everett had 'em on the ropes........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 On his show Monday, John Murphy said he got no sense that Brown would be back. The way he stated it made it sound somewhat certain. Take it for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Reggie is the Sam Preston the Mike & Lorax the Will, do we really need to use big money to re-sign Zack or go draft a TRUE weak side 43 LB? I'd like to use that $$ on a SS or WR. I bet we use Lorax more at DE than LB but he's listed as OLB on the official depth chart. Edited March 18, 2017 by r00tabaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 ...so if he comes limping back to Buffalo, do you sign 'em?.....OR...is he sour grapes just playing for a lesser paycheck than he thought he was worth?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottdoomed Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 did we make him a offer ? i mean rags and lawson have to be better than practice squad peeps here i mean do we know what mcds take on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Would love to have him back, 3 years for $17M, $7M guaranteed, and let him play the Kuechly role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 There has to be something about him and his locker room behavior/attitude, etc that is rubbing teams wrong...Bills don't want him back after he played very well, Oakland doesn't want him and seemingly nobody else does either....something has to be up that hasn't got anything to do with his football ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This is where guys start signing the short term deals. perhaps we get him on another 1 year deal. There has to be something about him and his locker room behavior/attitude, etc that is rubbing teams wrong...Bills don't want him back after he played very well, Oakland doesn't want him and seemingly nobody else does either....something has to be up that hasn't got anything to do with his football ability. That seems possible, but with all the leaks coming out of OBD prior to McDermitt I think we would have found out prior to now. Although, anything is possible. My guess: he is just way overvaluing his market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Maybe he's one of the ones who was sleeping in meetings (as Lorax mentioned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Maybe he's one of the ones who was sleeping in meetings (as Lorax mentioned) That would explain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 i agree, there must be something we dont know. and considering everything that nfl teams put up with, it must be bad he was clearly their best all around lb, definitely had the most speed of the starters, pretty much the only guy who could reliably be asked to cover. you would think the bills would be thrilled to have him still available and would be trying to get him at their price, but with the comments here about murph talking like theres no chance that doesnt seem like theres even interest from this end Maybe he's one of the ones who was sleeping in meetings (as Lorax mentioned) that would certainly do it maybe if hes still available after a few more weeks (tail btwn his legs) the bills might be able to get him at their price and under their conditions (no more sleeping in mtgs) sure would be nice not having that one more big hole to fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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