Antonio Brown still wishes to continue his NFL career, but an ankle injury stands in the way of his ability to do so. He is waiting on having the requisite surgery on said ankle, however, until receiving a commitment from a team willing to sign him, according to a TMZ report. 
“I need to get my ankle fixed, but I just want to make sure I got an obligation or a commitment from a team”, Brown said. “It’s a lot for a guy to go do surgery without an idea of where you gonna work, or who you going to work for.”
The 33-year-old was cut by the Buccaneers in January after a heated exchange with then-head coach Bruce Arians. Among the causes for the falling-out was the status of Brown’s injured ankle, which he maintains wasn’t healthy enough for him to play in the game in which he quite literally walked away from the team. The four-time All-Pro wideout totalled 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games with Tampa Bay.
That level of production – while overshadowed by the latest of Brown’s off-field issues – could still earn him a noteworthy contract. One factor in the negotiating process between Brown and any interested teams could be the recent shifts in the WR market. Deals given to Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams in particular have raised the compensation levels in general at the position – something Brown believes he should benefit from.
“I still feel like I can put up big numbers, and I see what these guys are getting paid. I just wonder why my value isn’t being upheld as the same.” He added, “my situation is never about anyone else. It’s just all about getting what I deserve because I know what I am and what I stand for, and you can’t play with me, the numbers are the numbers.”
While it remains to be seen how much interest teams may have in Brown, he is clearly hopeful to find a new home in the league. With most of the top names at the position off the market, he may soon be able to follow through on his statement made in the aftermath of his release: “Once my surgery is complete, I’ll be back to 100%… looking forward to next season.”
dougdeb
Nobody is going to sign this fool.
Seattle would.
Why would Seattle? They are a run first team and already have a top 5 tandem in Lockette and DK. Drafted a slot WR in the 2nd round last year.
well DK will be traded apparently so that should open up a hole there not that I would sign brown if I was them
Seattle has NO interest in trading DK it’s all media driven because teams are asking about him. But Seattle is shutting the rumors down.
False
DK will ask for a trade. Seahawks will be bottom of the West for a while and he can’t ruin his prime.
Browns might. They obviously have no issues employing losers.
I’ve got my money on the Browns, Bengals, Raiders or Eagles.
The Raiders don’t need nor want him.
Raiders won’t go through that again
If Ed Wasielewski would call Dave Ziegler would take the call. If Ed says Antonio or Brown, he would get hung up on…..
Bengals have no needs at wr
Bengals aren’t signing him. They have the best trio in the league and they aren’t corrupting them with his craziness.
Someone will… and they’ll regret it too…
I’m sure teams are just lining up to be the next stop on his crazy train.
He needs to take his rubber nose and clown shoes and head north to the CFL. His act has grown real tired here.
I feel bad for his brain cells.
It’s cold and empty and lonely in there.
Apparently there is some convoluted logic to ignoring health issues until someone is willing to give you millions of dollars.
“If they won’t pay me what I’m worth, I don’t need to walk!”
Sure because why would you have the surgery and be ready by the time someone might want to sign you? It’s much smarter to wait until someone has a need for a receiver so they can then wait even longer for your dumb ankle to heal!
Right? So let me get this straight; He wants a contract from a team to pay him millions, and then cross their fingers he is 100%, and in time for the season? GTFO. If the NFL has learned anything, it is to never take this guys word for it.
Who cares !
F AB, never wished for a career ending injury to anyone but I hope this guy never plays another down again!
You’ve gotten paid what you’ve been paid because you’re a mental case. Adams and Hill don’t act like a fool thus teams know they can rely on them…you’ve proven, Brown, you’re not a very smart egg
Yes, the ANKLE ISSUE is standing in the way of his return. Not his declining production and his toxic attitude.
AB is like that ex that keeps saying they’ll change “I’m a different person” and then you let ‘em back in and after a while the same crud happens
AB is definitely a “different” person
It’s nice to see everyone mutually doesn’t like ab. His antics have grown old, you can only feel bad for a dude for so long.
I did feel bad for him..thought maybe there was some mental illness at play but if u refuse to get yourself help then I lose all sympathy
Besides you can still have mental illnesses and be a jerk
I hope nobody signs him however if Dallas thinks he can help they’ll sign him. Jones would sign anyone if he thinks they’ll help him win
I agree. Dallas would sign the devil but The devil is busy doing devilish things.
Too busy hanging with Pitbull to get some rest, relaxation and rehab his injury.
He’s coming back to TB
I have wondered if his ankle was so hurt in Tampa Bay, why was he doing jumping jacks on his way to the dressing room?
Adrenaline
And he’s a headcase
No brain no pain…
Guess he doesn’t realize that his mid-game walk-off would be the last time he was on an NFL field…
And then if somebody signs him, he’d probably complain that they’re trying to rush him back.
For a guy who claims to not care about money and money not being his primary motivating factor, almost everything he does suggests otherwise. Won’t get surgery until he gets a contract, supposedly was worried about winning first on the Bucs but was also pushing for a raise/more guaranteed money and called out Brady for not backing him on it, has a history of not paying people he employs.
Even if he didn’t have his public dismissal from the Bucs and burned all his bridges on the way out, I doubt any team would be eager to give any free agent a top of the market contract knowing said player has to get surgery first.
Yes! Get this man back in the league ! Let’s go AB you deserve it! Beast!
He’s delusional if he thinks his production will completely outweigh his off-field problems. Who does he think he is? Deshaun Watson?
Ravens
Brown is out of money and needs a team on the hook to pay for his surgery and rehab. Lol.
Go away you cancerous nut job.
Only reason I want a team to sign him is so someone can annihilate him again coming across the middle.
Steelers reunion tour! Ben is no longer there to stroke his ego and keep him under wraps but maybe Tomlin can with the extra time he will have not calling the defense. Or maybe Flores? AB was definitely a special talent, to bad his head exploded.
“I just wonder why my value isn’t upheld the same” BECAUSE YOU’RE CRAZY!