We learned yesterday that Steelers owner Art Rooney II and All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown will sit down to clear the air in Florida. We now know that meeting is expected to happen next week, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes. 
Brown hasn’t been shy about his desire to be traded this offseason, and just recently the star wideout took to Twitter to answer questions about his relationship with the team, coach Mike Tomlin and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It marks the latest in a long line of headline-grabbing actions from the receiver in 2019, who in addition to requesting a trade, was also involved in a domestic dispute in January.
Should the Steelers emerge from the meeting with Brown determined to trade him, they will unsurprisingly look to move him to an NFC team first, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes. It has been reported that Brown desires to play in San Francisco, while teams like the Cardinals, Jets and Raiders have emerged as teams expected to be in the running for his services. It is unlikely that a team would trade a first-round pick for the veteran receiver, who is owed $36.5MM over the next three season, but a team could be willing to part with a second- or third-round selection. Bouchette notes that trade talks are expected to commence at the NFL Combine, which begins in less than two weeks.
Despite the tumultuous end to the season and beginning of the offseason, Brown is undoubtedly still at the top of his game. The 30-year-old widoeut earned his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection in 2018, finishing with 104 catches, 1,297 yards and a league-leading and career-high 15 touchdown receptions.
I’m still really hoping for AB to come to Green Bay. AB and Davante would be a monster combo, and we have a first round pick to spare for that talent for 3 years.
Next Brown update in 5…4…3…2…1…
Still get a kick out of the Steelers they will be determined to ship him off to an NFC team even though they will probably not be anywhere near Super Bowl caliber over the next few years. The team is going downhill this past season was evidence of that.
Brown has been an ‘I burger with me sauce’ his whole career and has publicly trashed the QB, the coach and the team. Why would they keep that around?
happy to see turmoil in Pittsburgh!! can’t stand Steelers
Enjoy your loser team then.
Jets should trade down with a team hungry for a QB and use a piece of what they get to obtain Brown!
Mahomes to Brown 60 yard touchdown. Sounds like a good fit and you see what kansas city does with any sort locker room nonsense. Brown could legitimately have 20 tds there
I don’t like Brown that much with his antics and turmoil. I’m not a chiefs fan either. But your right. What a great combo to watch that would be.
Brown isn’t going to force the Steelers to trade him for a low pick. He has a contract to play. Don’t like it? Then bench him. Or have him sell hot dogs in the stands.
Agreed
This the circus AB thrives on. Just like the social media from the locker room. Business is booming as long as he is the center of attention.
I repeat; he’s not going anywhere for less than a top 5 pick.
That’s insane … Brown is no spring chicken….while he could still be elite for a few more years … he’s past the half way point of a great career. There is no way that is worth a top 5 pick.
Repeat all you want but it will never happen
The Steelers need to distance themselves as far away from Brown and Bell as possible. The last 2 years of drama with these 2 is utterly ridiculous. I will admit Ben has issues too but it’s clear these 3 can not play together. Even if talent is lost the team would be better without all this turmoil.