49ers star Deebo Samuel might have leaked contract provide that reveals why Titans and A.J. Brown are at an deadlock

Deebo Samuel is not the one large receiver going by way of drama along with his crew proper now. Tennessee’s A.J. Brown can also be having some points along with his crew and most it has to do with the truth that he is making an attempt to get a brand new contract. 

The Titans star receiver is headed into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie deal, and to date, his camp hasn’t been in a position to get a brand new contract carried out with the Titans, which has led to a number of tweets from Brown over the previous few weeks that seem like associated to his frustrations with the crew. 

So why is Brown so pissed off? Apparently, it is as a result of the Titans will not increase their provide. 

In probably the most 2022 factor ever, the Titans’ newest contract provide to Brown was leaked by Samuel throughout an Instagram Dwell session being run on the Instagram account of Samuel’s stepmom. Titans beat author Paul Kuharsky was one of many first to note the video that reveals an fascinating cellphone dialog taking place between Brown and Samuel. 

This is what Samuel had so say about Brown’s contract (Brown was on the cellphone with Samuel whereas the 49ers receiver was explaining the state of affairs to his household). 

“They advised him they supplied him $20 million, however they know he can get extra, however they are not giving him extra,” Samuel is heard saying within the video (You may see the interview right here by way of Outkick.com). 

Mainly, right here is Samuel’s description of the state of affairs: The Titans have supplied Brown a contract value $20 million, however they are not keen to go above that. The Titans are conscious that Brown may in all probability get greater than that on the open market, however regardless of that, they’re refusing to go above the $20 million mark. The truth that the Titans will not increase their provide appears to have created a stalemate in negotiations. 

The truth that Samuel and Brown had been speaking about their comparable contract conditions is fairly fascinating for a number of causes. For one, they had been each drafted within the second spherical in 2019, which implies they each solely have one 12 months remaining on their rookie deal. Additionally, it is value noting that Samuel and Brown are both represented by the same agent, Tory Dandy. 

As issues presently stand, Brown is skipping the crew’s offseason exercise program as the 2 sides proceed to attempt to hash one thing out. Titans normal supervisor Jon Robinson mentioned on Thursday that he is met with Brown’s camp, however he did not make it sound like a deal was imminent. 

“We have had some discussions along with his reps,” Robinson mentioned, by way of ESPN.com. “He [Brown] was right here a few weeks in the past and I talked to him. We’re working by way of that. We have made it public how we really feel about A.J. and the way we wish him to be part of our soccer crew.”

Though Brown has been the topic of commerce hypothesis all offseason, Robinson mentioned he wish to hold the receiver in Tennessee. 

“I don’t foresee that taking place,” Robinson mentioned of a potential commerce. “A.J. is aware of how we really feel about him and the way a lot he means to this soccer crew.”

The large receiver market has exploded this 12 months with Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams each touchdown monstrous offers after getting traded. Hill is now making a mean of $30 million per 12 months after getting dealt from Kansas Metropolis to Miami whereas Adams is pulling in a mean of $28 million following his commerce from Inexperienced Bay to Las Vegas. 

With 185 catches for two,995 receiving yards and 24 receiving touchdowns by way of three seasons, Brown in all probability looks like he must be paid like one of many high receivers within the recreation. Brown possible desires greater than $20 million per 12 months, which is a quantity the Titans aren’t keen to pay. Because the agent for each Brown and Samuel (and DK Metcalf), Dandy positively has his work reduce out for him this offseason