Antonio Brown has found his new home in the NFL Veteran wide receiver reportedly accepted contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Brown and Bucs have finalized a contract Details have yet to be worked out, but Brown will be a Buccaneer, and he is expected to make his debut in the coming weeks
« Update: Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers have come to an agreement on a one-year contract, sources say, » Schefter tweeted « Language still needs to be finalized, COVID protocols adopted, but Brown is likely to make Bucs debut in Week 9 against the Saints »
On Friday, news broke that Brown had arranged a visit with the Buccaneers on Saturday According to Houston Chronicle reporter Aaron Wilson, both sides were motivated to strike a deal Schefter also reported that the Tampa Bay quarterback, Tom Brady, had done everything to make Brown part of the team The two played together last year during Brown’s brief stint with the New England Patriots He developed a chemistry with Brady and it spread to the football field Brown made four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins last season
This was the only game Brown played in 2019.However, his talent is evident given he’s been a seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro.In his career, Brown has 841 receptions, 11,263 yards, and 75 affected in 10 seasons
Now 32, Brown is on the hunt for a fresh start after seeing his career marred by problems off the field last season He is serving his eight-game suspension for violating personal conduct policy NFL Brown took to Instagram to say he wanted a fresh start He wrote that he was happy the NFL gave him another chance to play again
« I appreciate that the NFL gives me the opportunity to work on myself and improve myself, » Brown wrote on Instagram
In March, Brown told 1025 The Bone host Mike Calta that he would be grateful to play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers It was a team he was keeping on his roster with Brady joining the ‘team during the offseason
« I would be really grateful if I had the opportunity to play Tampa Bay, play anywhere, » Brown said on the show via the Washington Post. « Obviously playing with Tom Brady would be an extreme honor. You know his leadership quality You know, his [passion], the urge to win Anytime you can be with a guy like that, man, that’s a extreme honor You know you are going to have the opportunity to do something exciting «
Brown has joined a large receiving group that already includes talented players like Chris Godwin and Mike Evans Brady now has an abundance of weapons in the passing game for the remainder of the 2020 season
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