Tom Brady and Antonio Brown played a game together as teammates for the Patriots last season, and it doesn’t look like they’ll meet in Tampa Bay.
After rumors surfaced on Tuesday that the Buccaneers might be interested in Brown, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported that the team was not looking at the wide free agent receiver.
The news is not a shock after Bucs coach Bruce Arians said in 2019 that he was not a fan of the changes he had seen at Brown over the years. During Arians ‘tenure as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator, the team selected Brown in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
“There are too many communication problems,” said Arians. “Too many diva. I’ve heard so many stories. I love Antonio. He plays as hard as anyone on Sunday and he trains hard. He just needs to make better decisions off the field, be there ‘time, do some of these little things.’
Brown missed most of the 2019 season after the Patriots released him in September, and has repeatedly declared his desire to return to the NFL.
Several free agents remain on the market, and with Cam Newton heading to New England, who will be the next player to land in a new team?
Check out the latest NFL news and rumors:
- Free agent DE Jadeveon Clowney intends to sign with a team “before the start of the season if everything is still on time with the season”. Clowney said he “didn’t cut the final team. I’m still open.” (Josina Anderson, ESPN)
- The NFL and NFLPA continue to discuss the possibility of shortening the preseason calendar. (Mike Garafolo, NFL Network)
- A team source told Josina Anderson that the team had “the impression that Colin Kaepernick still wanted to play and that the conversation was positive”. Another source from the team expressed difficulty in not being able to organize individual individual training sessions at the moment.
- After the Patriots signed Cam Newton, there was speculation that the Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. could land in New England. Beckham put an end to these rumors when he replied to the tweet by comedian Bob Menery by saying: “Lol no sir boss! But you all have my brother, I wish nothing but the best and the LUV.”
- The NFLPA asked officers to talk to players about risk factors that could make them more susceptible to the disease from coronavirus. The NFLPA letter said that agents should give players information provided by the Centers for Disease Control, and players should consider consulting it with their personal doctors. (Dan Graziano, ESPN)
- Chiefs defensive forward Chris Jones has alluded to the possibility that he will not participate in the 2020 NFL season unless he obtains a long-term deal with the club. (Chris Jones Twitter)
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