‘No, the surprising part – indeed, the shocking part – was that the Bills took a run at Brown in the first place. I still can’t wrap my head around it.’
Archives for March 2019
Bills fire back as Antonio Brown saga takes latest absurd turn
‘We didn’t want you, either.’
Bills GM: Asked about AB but ‘have moved on’
‘The Bills, with $76 million in salary-cap space and a glaring need for offensive playmakers, had not previously been reported among the teams vying for Brown. The Bills are still expected to address wide receiver in free agency and the draft to give second-year quarterback Josh Allen more help in 2019. Allen, the No. 7 overall pick last April, went 5-5 last season in games in which he both started and finished.’
How Antonio Brown killed Bills trade, and the Steelers’ options with diva WR moving forward
‘The Bills were going to need to work out a new deal for Brown, who apparently also wants a new contract. Who knows if Buffalo was willing to give him that money, but presumably they’d need to have talks with agent Drew Rosenhaus before pulling off a deal, which fits nicely with the theory Ross Tucker threw out on Twitter.’
Why Antonio Brown’s Trade to the Bills Fell Through
‘The Bills could have offered Brown more than Odell Beckham Jr. is getting in New York, as the NFL’s most richly compensated receiver, and maybe that would’ve convinced Brown to play there. They didn’t offer that, and the deal is now dead.’
‘Siberia’ fails in effort to nab Antonio Brown
‘VERY, VERY, VERY FEW Bills fans ever took seriously the possibility that the Bills would trade for the Pittsburgh Steelers star. The vast majority were closed to it. No way does THIS team go after THAT player. Then they did, thrusting us all collectively onto sports’ main stage. Before the champagne got passed around the floor fell out.’
Capaccio: Sorting through the Antonio Brown drama…
‘Many have speculated and even reported that once the trade was agreed upon, or very close, Brown said he either wouldn’t report to the Bills, or at least wouldn’t commit to reporting to Buffalo. It’s important to remember that the Steelers have never knowingly given permission to Brown or his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to have discussions with another team. In fact, it had been reported last month that the Steelers wouldn’t give that permission. So the Bills couldn’t have spoken with Brown or Rosenhaus directly about a potential deal and his feelings on landing in Buffalo. They could, however, hear through third parties that Brown was balking at coming to Buffalo and the Bills simply may have not wanted to deal with that sort of situation.’
Joe B: What the Antonio Brown non-deal says about the Buffalo Bills
‘That doesn’t read like the type of move that Beane would typically make, but when you dig past the surface, it clears up a little bit more.’
Bills reportedly near deal with Steelers for Antonio Brown; ‘fake news,’ Brown says
‘Brown quickly shot down the report referring to it as “fake news” on his Instagram account. Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie also shot down the report, terming it a “false alarm,” but later deleted the post.’
Importance of pass rushers dries up free-agent pool along defensive line
‘Still, with an open roster spot after Williams’ retirement, a defensive tackle could be on Beane’s free-agent shopping list.’
NFL free agency: 8 offensive linemen the Buffalo Bills may consider signing
‘The overhaul up front is the most important activity the Bills will undertake between now and the start of training camp. Quarterback Josh Allen needs to be better protected, and if McCoy is still on the team on opening day, he needs linemen who can open holes because he has lost some of his burst and elusiveness.’
NFL free agents 2019: Who could Jordan Phillips be recruiting to Buffalo Bills? | Daryl Williams, Ja’Wuan James, more
‘If the Bills miss out on Williams, Ja’Wuan James could be a nice consolation prize at right tackle. Phillips was teammates with James on the Dolphins from 2015-2018. In five seasons, James has started in 62 games. James would be a significant upgrade over Jordan Mills, Buffalo’s previous right tackle.’
Antonio Brown traded to the Bills? Twitter reacts to conflicting reports
‘After the initial report ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that his source claimed talks died between the Bills and Steelers on Wednesday and that no trade was imminent. The Associated Press’s John Wawrow further added that a deal is not in the works.’
Reports differ on possible Antonio Brown-to-Bills deal
‘Other reports overnight, however, indicated otherwise, saying a deal between the two teams was “unlikely.”’
Report: Steelers ‘closing in’ on sending Antonio Brown to Buffalo
‘Brown labeled the report “fake news” in a since-deleted comment on Instagram.’