Heck, they brought back a 37-year-old Jason Witten because they were desperate for a dependable tight end. Text from NFL coach on whether Bill Belichick takes a low-risk flyer on Antonio Brown: “I bet he does.”Īs far as the Cowboys are concerned, they’re currently in contract discussions with Amari Cooper and lack in receiving options after their No.
Belichick would reportedly be interested in signing the seven-time Pro Bowler. What better way to replace Rob Gronkowski with Brown?Īlso, it’s worth mentioning that this is legit interest. With the exception of Josh Gordon - who is a major question mark to even play the entire season - the Patriots lack in receiving options. Let us not forget that Bill Belichick also took a chance on defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. Heck, their most famous acquisition was none other than Randy Moss, who went onto shatter the single-season touchdown record in his first season with the club with 23 touchdowns back in 2007. The Patriots have always taken chances on star players who have been divas. Here are a short list of teams that should show an immediate interest: the New England Patriots, the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks, and the New Orleans Saints. So now that it’s official that Brown is moving on from the Raiders, the real speculation begins - who is the next team to take a chance on a star receiver who has quickly become a diva? "Our opinion of Antonio has not changed." He said that although its unfortunate that things didn’t work out between Brown and the Raiders, his client is already looking ahead to his next destination.įurthermore, he made sure to clarify that his client is in the right mindset to play.ĭrew Rosenhaus is live on Says they hope to have Antonio Brown on a new team quickly, won't go public with any contract demands. When you look at these numbers, it becomes abundantly clear that Brown has been the better overall receiver - despite all of the baggage that he carries.Īntonio Brown’s Agent Looking Ahead to Next NFL DestinationĪs is always the case with Drew Rosenhaus, the longtime sports agent quickly attempted to defuse the Brown situation during an interview on NFL Network. Jones: 87 receptions, 1,341 yards and six touchdowns per seasonīrown: 103 receptions, 1,380 yards and nine touchdowns per season Now let’s take a look at their single-season receiving averages for the three major categories since Brown became a starter in 2011 - he was a backup receiver during his rookie season in 2010. Julio Jones (2011-2018): 698 receptions for 10,731 yards and 81 touchdowns (15.4 yards per reception) in 111 games.Īntonio Brown (2010-2018): 837 receptions, 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns (13.4 yards per reception) in 130 games. Who is better on the stat sheet? Keep in mind, Brown has played one more season than Jones. While Brown’s resume looks more stacked than Jones, let’s take a look at their overall statistics. He has led the NFL in receiving yards on two different occasions and has led the league in receptions. On the other hand, Jones is a six-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro - with two selections on the First Team. He has also led the NFL in receiving yards and receptions on two different occasions while also leading the NFL in touchdowns (15) in 2018. Prior to this season, both teams had spent their entire careers with one team and just one quarterback - Brown with Ben Roethlisberger and Jones with Matt Ryan.īrown is a seven-time Pro Bowler and a five-time All-Pro - with four selections on the First Team. Brown entered the NFL while Jones was drafted just a year later in 2011. Antonio Brown: How They Compareīoth of the game’s best receivers have been the very best at their position during this decade. While it’s clear both of the NFL’s best wide receivers had drastically different starts to their weekend, the question becomes, where is Brown’s next NFL destination?įollow the Heavy on NFL Facebook page for all the latest stories, rumors and viral content! If he’s released prior to Week 1, he’ll leave Oakland with $0 cash earned, & $0 dead cap. Antonio Brown’s $1M signing bonus was actually two $500,000 workout bonuses that required he attend at least 85% of the offseason program.