Three teams have inquired on trading for Antonio Brown, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert told NFL Network (via Yahoo Sports). Still, he does not expect a trade to come together right away. 
Stressing that the process will take time, Colbert indicated that things could pick up over the next week or so as teams gauge the free agent wide receiver market, make their “own free agency evaluations,” and watch prospects at the combine.
Still, the Steelers don’t have all the time in the world. Brown is due a $2.5MM roster bonus on March 17 and it would make little sense for them to pay that bonus and then trade him. A deal could take time, but, realistically, the Steelers have less than a month to get something done.
Some NFL executives believe the Steelers won’t get more than a third-round pick for one of the game’s most dynamic talents. Naturally, the Steelers want more.
“By no means are we going to make a trade or any type of move that will not be beneficial to Pittsburgh Steelers organization,” Colbert said recently.
Between Brown’s shots at the Steelers on social media and his other off-the-field issues, it will be interesting to see how much leverage the Steelers have in trade talks. Any team in the NFL would probably like to have Brown, but clubs also know that his relationship with the club appears to be irreparably damaged.
Brown, 31 in July, 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.
To the packers for the 30th pick
That won’t get it done
Lol, you don’t think the 30th will get it done? You’re comment is laughable. They’ll be lucky to get anything better then a pick in the 70’s.
You are a moron
Are you trying to say that the 30th pick isn’t enough? They aren’t going to get much more for him than that because of his antics. It’s the unfortunate reality of the situation. Best case scenario is they either get a solid young player like Xavien Howard, an aging pro bowler like Patrick Peterson, or a late first rounder.
Lol
That pick would work ONLY if brown didn’t want a new contract
I’d be happy with the 30th. Trade down and try to accumulate additional capital
And I’d be happy with 10 million dollars but that won’t happen
If he wants a new deal, a 6-7th round pick is all they will get
AB was hit hard by that Cincinnati LB and his bell is still rung
That funny moment when Packers fans think their organization will make a splash with the trade even though they really never have done that LOL. The three teams that are probably in the mix would be 49ers, Jets and Raiders
new packers regime, new gm new head coach, if it weren’t for the bears last year, the pack could very well have ended up with mack…… and you say they have never made a splash trade… Brett Favre disagrees with your statement… get your facts straight
As a Packer fan I hope we are not the team that gets him. He’s toward the end of his prime. Jared Cook would cost less in $$ and picks and would be just as effective in the slot. Rodgers had a good chemistry with him while he was in GB so why not?
Pats send #56.
there’s exactly 0% chance the Steelers trade AB to the Pats. Unless they extremely overpay for him and the Pats don’t do that.
Insert trump wrong gif
Cardinals make the best sense for AB
How so?
I thought that the Steelers got a massively smaller cap hit if they waited to trade him until June?
They don’t save anything, a portion just gets bumped into 2020 based on the later date. They owe him 2.5million actual dollars after March 17th and I doubt Mr. Rooney wants to hand him that check.
Curious question, if a team sits a player or makes them a healthy scratch the players association can file a grievance against team. Assuming Brown doesnt gets traded and basically dogs it when he plays. Is there anything the team can do to him? Or is it like the Marshawn Lynch, Im here so i dont get fined (in this case lose paycheck)?
Maybe but teams make players inactive all the time. You can only have so many players dressed on game day so, in theory, the Steelers can just hold on to Brown and if he does “dog it” then they can just make him inactive.
Half the fun is figuring out what teams inquired. Which teams are trying to improve.
On The field and disrupt the chemistry in the locker room…
Can they just swap him straight up for Patrick Peterson? Solves two problems in one move.
never gonna happen… in this specific case due to brown wanting out of Pittsburgh, makes it a buyer’s market… cardinals would never trade their best player in this case… the best that the Steelers can hope to get is one 1st rounder
Rodgers and Browns big Egos would be too big of a clash.
doubt it… so many ex teammates of brown have said of how great a teammate he is…. and with Rodgers, it’s more ultra competitive then ego
Exactly… Brown only had a problem with one person on the team. Teammates loved him b/c he worked harder than anyone else. Rodgers/Adams/Brown would be ELECTRIC
Not to mention if Jimmy Graham can stay relatively healthy. AB and Adams on the outside would take a lot of the congestion out of the middle of the field for Jimmy to work.
Cobb, or one of the young guys in the slot.
I think both Cobb and Graham would unfortunately have to go if Brown was acquired for financial reasons. I think Cobb is gone either way, actually.
If I’m the Steelers I want at least a 1st and second. When I don’t get it I just don’t trade him. Their ownership has shown they will let you sit out without a problem. They will not trade him for a 3rd.
Better to get something than nothing at all. Most teams won’t pay for cancer
The cancer is not getting traded, AB is.
His a tool..not worth a 3rd rounder.
Your grammar is not worth 3rd grade.
Good one haha what a bic
Robert Kraft has offered a free massage coupon.
Now that’s funny!
I can see Gronk retiring over something like that…lol.
He’ll be getting a whole different kind of massage if he ends up doing any time for this
I don’t think the Packers “need” AB. Rodgers can make an WR look phenomenal. So why give up a 1st rounder for him?!? Sure offer a 4th if you want to give it a shot but the Packers have holes in so many other places. Go for Devante Parker if you want…at least he’s younger, cheaper, and Rodgers can get him the ball.
Don’t think the Steelers will even get a 1st for Brown. There’s no real surplus value in his contract. You get a good WR but you’re also paying a top end cap slot to him as well. And he’s 31 this year…
If I’m the Steelers I almost prefer an assortment of picks like a couple 3rds and 4-5ths than to be fixated on getting a single 1st or 2nd for him. A ton of good players to be found in middle rounds.