The future is hard to believe.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Dante84

(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.

We won't get CLOSE to a late 1st for him. He was traded for the equivalent of a mid-2nd with 2 years at $19 million in salary in front of him. You think you'll get MORE for him with 1 year at $20 million?

Moreover, I hate the idea of tagging him again. You know what you've got. You'll have 2 full seasons of him here - either he's your future (in which case, LTC) or he's not. In which case, let him walk, bank the 3rd round comp pick and move along.

There's just little to no benefit to tagging him again and frankly it wouldn't surprise me if he refuses to play on it anyway. He just got a looooooot of money. Last season he had about $5 million in career earnings. Now he's got $20 million. He has little incentive to play on the tag at this point.