Orchard Park (WBEN) - Though a bombshell report late Thursday night had the Buffalo Bills swinging a deal for Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown, several NFL insiders and the Buffalo Bills General Manager squashed the rumor and confirmed that Brown will not join the Buffalo Bills.
In a late Thursday night tweet, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that a deal was in the works between the Steelers and the Bills that would see wide receiver Antonio Brown heading to Buffalo. However, several reporters quickly poured cold water on the idea, and Brown himself posted on Instagram "Fake News" in the comments on a story about the trade. Brown has since deleted his post.
Bills’ GM Brandon Beane: “We inquired about Antonio Brown on Tuesday, and kept talks open with the Steelers. 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.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
March 8, 2019 Here is the original report from Rapaport:
While several teams had leapt to the forefront — the #Raiders, the #Redskins, the #Titans — the #Bills were stealth. There are things to work out, but Buffalo is on its way to getting AB. And they do have a need at WR. https://t.co/JWgQuIZr71
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
March 8, 2019 In every year since 2013, Brown has had at least 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards for the Steelers. His falling out with the team and Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has become the NFL offseason's biggest story.
