(Scenario 1) I think tagging Brown again next year is the way to go, probably for both parties. He'll make more than he should, and we don't have to commit ourselves long term.
(Scenario 2) The question is whether or not he wants to play on the tag, and if he doesn't, we'll offer him a discount deal in exchange for 3 years, giving us time to find a replacement.
(Scenario 3) If he demands a trade rather than play on the tag, we'll likely get a late first or a 2nd and change for him.
Either way, in all three scenarios, we come out ahead.
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