The Pittsburgh Steelers have all but confirmed that they are open to trading Antonio Brown, and the star wide receiver certainly has not given any indication — at least publicly — that he wants to remain with the team. His agent isn’t helping much, either.
On Thursday, a report from Fansided claimed the Steelers want to reconcile with Brown and there is “mutual interest” in that happening. Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday that the report is not based in fact, though he would not say what outcome Brown is hoping for.
Drew Rosenhaus to ESPN on Fansided report of possible Antonio Brown/PIT reconciliation: "(Reporter) has no idea what our position is. We have not shared it with anyone outside of the Steelers. We have shared our thoughts w/ the Steelers but will keep those discussions internal"
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 25, 2019
Rosenhaus has already said that Brown is prepared for whatever happens this offseason, and the feeling has been that a divorce is imminent. Steelers owner Art Rooney II said earlier this month that it’s hard to envision Brown back with the team in 2019 given how things ended this past season.
While Brown going AWOL and essentially being suspended for the final game of the season was the biggest headline, it wasn’t the only distraction he has created for the Steelers over the past year or so. A fresh start seems like it would be beneficial for both sides.
