New England Patriots won’t have to pay the full price for their failed experiment with problematic wide receiver Antonio Brown. According to reports, Pats managed to reach a settlement with Brown and will pay him $5 million in roster bonus instead of $9 million.

Pats signed Brown back in September 2019 to a $15 million deal that included a $9 million signing bonus. However, the team released Brown due to his off-the-field behavior after just one week and tried to avoid paying him. The player then filed a grievance against the team, asking his money.

New England reportedly also settled a grievance with NFL Players Association in the case of late Aaron Hernandez. With these two settlements, Patriots managed to create significant cap space, and now have $7.79 million at their disposal. 

New England Patriots needed space to fit the salary of newly acquired quarterback Cam Newton. The team is also expected to make a run at several free agents in order to reinforce their roster ahead of their first season in the post-Tom Brady era.

Pats will reportedly also try to make a run for Cleveland Brown’s tight end David Njoku, who recently asked for a trade. 

The post Patriots Reach Settlement with WR Antonio Brown appeared first on SportzBonanza.

It seems like former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wideout Antonio Brown might play again in NFL this year. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brown visited New Orleans Saints on Friday for a workout.

Saints reportedly brought in Brown to do their “due diligence,” and see whether the 31-year-old WR could help them make a Super Bowl run.

Brown seemingly confirmed the news on social media, where he announced he’s “back to business.”

Antonio Brown started the season with Oakland Raiders, but failed to play a single game for the team before being released due to his unprofessional behavior. Brown then signed with New England Patriots, making his debut in Week 2 against Miami Dolphins and recording four receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown.

Brown’s stint with Pats didn’t last long, however, as he ended up being released several days for off-the-field behavior, which also made him a subject of an investigation initiated by the league.

If Saints end up signing Brown, he could be placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list, which would prevent him from playing until the investigation concludes.

New Orleans working out Brown might not be anything more than the team looking into all available options. However, if the team signs him and manages to put him on the field, the Saints could have the league’s best receiving duo considering that All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas is also on their roster.

The post Saints Working Out WR Antonio Brown appeared first on SportzBonanza.

In the last few days, it appeared like Buffalo Bills will be the next destination for Pittsburgh Steelers’ star wide receiver Antonio Brown. The two teams reportedly had “positive talks” were closing in on a deal. Except that Brown wasn’t exactly too thrilled about it.

Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday that his team is dropping out of Brown trade talks. Reportedly, Brown wasn’t fond of moving to Buffalo and “would not commit” to the team.

Buffalo decided to make a push the 30-year-old Pro Bowler early in the week, as they badly need a playmaker and have the necessary cap space to give Brown an improved contract. After this snub, however, they will focus on improving their roster via free agency.

“We inquired about Antonio Brown on Tuesday, and kept talks open with the Steelers,” – said Beane. “We had positive discussions, but ultimately it didn’t make sense for either side. As great a player as Antonio Brown is, we have moved on and our focus is on free agency.”

It was recently reported that Steelers noted other NFL teams that they expect to trade Antonio Brown until Friday. It appeared that Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans had the most interest in landing, but several other teams also enquired about the cost of landing the player. Pittsburgh reportedly had set the initial price on first round pick and other assets, but would now accept just a first rounder.

The post Bills Drop Out of Antonio Brown Trade Talks appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown is most likely on the move this offseason, after confronting with team’s staff and players in Week 17 of the 2018 regular season. Now it seems that his preferred destination is San Francisco 49ers.

Former 49ers WR Jerry Rice recently made an appearance on 95.7 The Game, and told the station that he talked to Brown and that the 30-year-old wants to play in San Francisco.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. He wants to come here really bad.” – said Rice when asked whether Brown would like to become a part of the 46ers. “He’s talking about running the hill with me — doing all that and just working out and just picking my brain. I don’t know if it’s going to happen because it’s going to be up to [coach] Kyle Shanahan and also [general manager] John Lynch, but I’m all for it if they want him to come on board.”

Although it remains to be seen where Antonio Brown will end up in 2019, there is no doubt that he would benefit from the mentorship of Jerry Rice, who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1985 to 2000. During that time, Rice won three Super Bowls, while also earning 12 Pro Bowl selections and being the NFL Offensive Player of the Year two times.

One thing is for sure; Rice would not hesitate to bring in Brown if it was up to him. 

“If it was left up to me, he’d be here in a heartbeat.” – the 56-year-old Hall of Famer added.

It remains to be seen whether the 49ers would be willing to give up assets in order to acquire Antonio Brown. Steelers’ team president Art Rooney II recently said that the organization doesn’t consider releasing him, but that “all other options are on the table.” Rooney also added that it is “hard to envision” that Brown will be with the team once the training camp starts.

The post Jerry Rice: Antonio Brown Wants to Play for the 49ers appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown is all about spectacle. Whether it’s catching a pass, scoring a touchdown or merely arriving at training camp, Brown tends to make a show out of everything. For example, he showed up to training camp last year in the back seat of a 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom. But this year, however, he has outdone himself.

Antonio Brown decided to show to Steelers’ training camp on Wednesday in a helicopter. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the video below.

Yeah… @AB84 showed up in a helicopter. pic.twitter.com/zTUBdLChI6

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2018

Despite the fact that some may think this is too much, Brown has deserved to be a bit outrageous. He is one of the most consistent wide receivers in NFL in the past several years and has led the league in receiving yards in 2014 and 2017 and catches in 2014 and 2015. Brown also had more than 1,284 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in each of his last five seasons. This is also why Steelers decided to pay him $17 million per year, which makes him the highest non-quarterback paid offensive player in the league.

Although he didn’t get a helicopter, Steelers’ linebacker Vince Williams also made an eye-catching arrival to the team’s training facilities. Take a look below.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ players look to be in a good mood, which will hopefully lead to a successful season.

And that’s the bottom line cuz Stone Cold @VinnyVidiVici98 said so. pic.twitter.com/5vXdhIhksi

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2018

The post Steelers’ WR Antonio Brown Shows up to Training Camp in a Spectacular Fashion appeared first on SportzBonanza.

New England Patriots won’t have to pay the full price for their failed experiment with problematic wide receiver Antonio Brown. According to reports, Pats managed to reach a settlement with Brown and will pay him $5 million in roster bonus instead of $9 million.

Pats signed Brown back in September 2019 to a $15 million deal that included a $9 million signing bonus. However, the team released Brown due to his off-the-field behavior after just one week and tried to avoid paying him. The player then filed a grievance against the team, asking his money.

New England reportedly also settled a grievance with NFL Players Association in the case of late Aaron Hernandez. With these two settlements, Patriots managed to create significant cap space, and now have $7.79 million at their disposal. 

New England Patriots needed space to fit the salary of newly acquired quarterback Cam Newton. The team is also expected to make a run at several free agents in order to reinforce their roster ahead of their first season in the post-Tom Brady era.

Pats will reportedly also try to make a run for Cleveland Brown’s tight end David Njoku, who recently asked for a trade. 

The post Patriots Reach Settlement with WR Antonio Brown appeared first on SportzBonanza.

It seems like former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wideout Antonio Brown might play again in NFL this year. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brown visited New Orleans Saints on Friday for a workout.

Saints reportedly brought in Brown to do their “due diligence,” and see whether the 31-year-old WR could help them make a Super Bowl run.

Brown seemingly confirmed the news on social media, where he announced he’s “back to business.”

Antonio Brown started the season with Oakland Raiders, but failed to play a single game for the team before being released due to his unprofessional behavior. Brown then signed with New England Patriots, making his debut in Week 2 against Miami Dolphins and recording four receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown.

Brown’s stint with Pats didn’t last long, however, as he ended up being released several days for off-the-field behavior, which also made him a subject of an investigation initiated by the league.

If Saints end up signing Brown, he could be placed on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list, which would prevent him from playing until the investigation concludes.

New Orleans working out Brown might not be anything more than the team looking into all available options. However, if the team signs him and manages to put him on the field, the Saints could have the league’s best receiving duo considering that All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas is also on their roster.

The post Saints Working Out WR Antonio Brown appeared first on SportzBonanza.

In the last few days, it appeared like Buffalo Bills will be the next destination for Pittsburgh Steelers’ star wide receiver Antonio Brown. The two teams reportedly had “positive talks” were closing in on a deal. Except that Brown wasn’t exactly too thrilled about it.

Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday that his team is dropping out of Brown trade talks. Reportedly, Brown wasn’t fond of moving to Buffalo and “would not commit” to the team.

Buffalo decided to make a push the 30-year-old Pro Bowler early in the week, as they badly need a playmaker and have the necessary cap space to give Brown an improved contract. After this snub, however, they will focus on improving their roster via free agency.

“We inquired about Antonio Brown on Tuesday, and kept talks open with the Steelers,” – said Beane. “We had positive discussions, but ultimately it didn’t make sense for either side. As great a player as Antonio Brown is, we have moved on and our focus is on free agency.”

It was recently reported that Steelers noted other NFL teams that they expect to trade Antonio Brown until Friday. It appeared that Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans had the most interest in landing, but several other teams also enquired about the cost of landing the player. Pittsburgh reportedly had set the initial price on first round pick and other assets, but would now accept just a first rounder.

The post Bills Drop Out of Antonio Brown Trade Talks appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown is most likely on the move this offseason, after confronting with team’s staff and players in Week 17 of the 2018 regular season. Now it seems that his preferred destination is San Francisco 49ers.

Former 49ers WR Jerry Rice recently made an appearance on 95.7 The Game, and told the station that he talked to Brown and that the 30-year-old wants to play in San Francisco.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. He wants to come here really bad.” – said Rice when asked whether Brown would like to become a part of the 46ers. “He’s talking about running the hill with me — doing all that and just working out and just picking my brain. I don’t know if it’s going to happen because it’s going to be up to [coach] Kyle Shanahan and also [general manager] John Lynch, but I’m all for it if they want him to come on board.”

Although it remains to be seen where Antonio Brown will end up in 2019, there is no doubt that he would benefit from the mentorship of Jerry Rice, who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1985 to 2000. During that time, Rice won three Super Bowls, while also earning 12 Pro Bowl selections and being the NFL Offensive Player of the Year two times.

One thing is for sure; Rice would not hesitate to bring in Brown if it was up to him. 

“If it was left up to me, he’d be here in a heartbeat.” – the 56-year-old Hall of Famer added.

It remains to be seen whether the 49ers would be willing to give up assets in order to acquire Antonio Brown. Steelers’ team president Art Rooney II recently said that the organization doesn’t consider releasing him, but that “all other options are on the table.” Rooney also added that it is “hard to envision” that Brown will be with the team once the training camp starts.

The post Jerry Rice: Antonio Brown Wants to Play for the 49ers appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown is all about spectacle. Whether it’s catching a pass, scoring a touchdown or merely arriving at training camp, Brown tends to make a show out of everything. For example, he showed up to training camp last year in the back seat of a 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom. But this year, however, he has outdone himself.

Antonio Brown decided to show to Steelers’ training camp on Wednesday in a helicopter. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the video below.

Yeah… @AB84 showed up in a helicopter. pic.twitter.com/zTUBdLChI6

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2018

Despite the fact that some may think this is too much, Brown has deserved to be a bit outrageous. He is one of the most consistent wide receivers in NFL in the past several years and has led the league in receiving yards in 2014 and 2017 and catches in 2014 and 2015. Brown also had more than 1,284 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in each of his last five seasons. This is also why Steelers decided to pay him $17 million per year, which makes him the highest non-quarterback paid offensive player in the league.

Although he didn’t get a helicopter, Steelers’ linebacker Vince Williams also made an eye-catching arrival to the team’s training facilities. Take a look below.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ players look to be in a good mood, which will hopefully lead to a successful season.

And that’s the bottom line cuz Stone Cold @VinnyVidiVici98 said so. pic.twitter.com/5vXdhIhksi

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2018

The post Steelers’ WR Antonio Brown Shows up to Training Camp in a Spectacular Fashion appeared first on SportzBonanza.