It looks like Antonio Brown’s exit from Pittsburgh Steelers is a done deal. The 30-year-old Pro Bowler met with Steelers’ president Art Rooney II on Tuesday, and later tweeted that the two agreed “it is time to move on.”
“Had a great meeting with Mr.Rooney today we discussed a lot of things and we cleared the air on several issues!” – wrote Brown on his official Twitter profile. “We both agreed that it is time to move on but I’ll always have appreciation and gratitude towards the Rooney family and @steelers organization!”
Towards the end of 2018 NFL season, Antonio Brown clashed with several of his teammates and members of the Steelers’ organization which led to him missing practices and team meetings. Coach Mike Tomlin decided to sit out Brown in Week 17 game after this, which only made things worse. Ultimately, the two sides decided it was best in both of their interests that they go separate way in 2019.
Pittsburgh is currently working on a trade for Brown, who has three more years on his five-year, $72.7 million extension he signed in 2017. They are reportedly asking for a first-round draft pick in return for their star wide receiver, but it remains to be seen whether other teams are willing to go this far.
According to Antonio Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, Steelers are working alone on the trade and won’t allow him or his client to take part in the talks.
“They have the ability to talk to other teams right now and find the best deal for them,” – Rosenhaus told ESPN. “We hope they get a great amount of compensation. We want everybody to win here. it would be great for the Steelers to get what they deem fair compensation for Antonio, and for Antonio to find a new team at this point. And we reap all the positives from that. So that is where it is.”
