Gunner Is Safe: Patriots Waive Obi Melifonwu To Create Roster Spot For Antonio Brown
As you may have heard, the Patriots are signing a certain All-Pro wide receiver on Monday. With that, they had to free up a roster spot.
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As you may have heard, the Patriots are signing a certain All-Pro wide receiver on Monday. With that, they had to free up a roster spot.
"There was no intent to get out of this deal. It wasn't premeditated at all."
When the Patriots shocked the world Saturday by signing Antonio Brown, the early reports indicated that it was a one-year deal between the team and the player. That's not entirely accurate.
Antonio Brown will be staying with Tom Brady as he gets used to New England. Tom Brady just wishes the world didn't know that his doors are open.
Any time a team adds a dynamic offensive threat like Antonio Brown, their quarterback is going to be pretty excited. Tom Brady is no exception.
Ben Roethlisberger wasn't in the mood for talking when asked about former teammate Antonio Brown.
We are never short on captivating storylines here in New England, now are we?
Tom Brady is all in on the Patriots' acquisition of Antonio Brown. As in, not 100 percent in, not 1,000 percent in, but one million percent in.
Antonio Brown's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the wide receiver is ready to commit to life in New England.
In a universe where only football (and not YouTube or Instagram) existed, the Patriots' addition of Antonio Brown would likely cause a supernova. Yes, Antonio Brown is that good.
The results from the two most important offensive players are in. The Antonio Brown signing is a thumbs up.
Fans are reacting to the news that the Patriots have a new offensive weapon – Antonio Brown.
Bill Belichick's made countless surprising moves in his career. He may have just outdone himself by acquiring Antonio Brown in the midst of a career crisis.
Antonio Brown wasn't out of work for long -- the Patriots picked up the receiver on Saturday, the same day he was released by the Oakland Raiders.
After the latest chapter of Antonio Brown drama, football pundits and fans immediately concluded that ... obviously AB will not only join the Patriots but will probably dominate the league and win a Super Bowl or two.
As it turned out, the Antonio Brown drama was just about to amplify this week -- to the point where the star wide receiver is now set to be suspended by his own team.
The foot problem is just one reason for Antonio Brown's continued absence. He's apparently very upset about having to use a new type of helmet.
We know that after Antonio Brown shared audio of a phone conversation he had with agent Drew Rosenhaus during the process of trade negotiations. Rosenhaus revealed to Brown during that conversation that the Steelers had decided to ultimately come around and listen to offers from the Patriots.
Some 500 miles west of Foxboro, it was another Pro Bowl quarterback from a perennial AFC contender who was tearing his team apart.
The biggest NFL drama of recent weeks has reportedly come to a close with the Pittsburgh Steelers agreeing to trade Antonio Brown.
For a few hours, it looked like Antonio Brown may actually land in Buffalo this offseason.
Antonio Brown wants out of Pittsburgh. He also wants a new name.
As far as farewell videos go, that's some pretty cool stuff. Only ... there's a slight problem with Brown's goodbye message. He's not actually gone yet.
The wide receiver is reportedly at odds with the team at the moment and has requested a trade. Here's some spots that would make sense.
A contract dispute forced Le'Veon Bell away from the Steelers this year. Now, internal politics and frustrations threaten to cost the Steelers their other great offensive weapon.
