Much has been made about Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown’s contract over the past few months. With wide receivers such as Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Demaryius Thomas and other inking mega deals, many have been left wondering if Brown was next. Brown, who still has three years left on his current contract, briefly considered holding out of camp this season, but instead showed up hoping the franchise would take care of him. They did that on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s ... Read More
Five Steelers the team can’t afford to lose
In the NFL, injuries simply happen, and the teams that avoid key injuries usually have the most success. Not all injuries are equal, and though some will hurt a team's depth or force them to scramble to replace a starter here or there, losing certain players can change the entire outlook of a season. The Carolina Panthers lost star wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to a season-ending ACL injury in a training camp practice on Wednesday, and suddenly, their status as favorites in the NFC ... Read More
T.Y. Hilton deal could mean Antonio Brown extension could be near
The big news on Thursday around the NFL was the announcement of a five-year contract extension for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. The extension wasn't just good news for Hilton and his agent Drew Rosenhaus, it was also good news for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Hilton's extension, along with any contract signed by a wide receiver, like recent extensions for Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas, only help set the market for Brown. As the NFL's best wide ... Read More
2015 Fantasy Football Outlook: Antonio Brown
This is the fourth in a series of looking the Pittsburgh Steelers and how they will fare from a fantasy football perspective in 2015. I now move to the wide receiver position and perhaps the best wide receiver in the game in Antonio Brown. Brown has had a two-year run that should make him the top receiver going off the board. Two years ago he finished with 110 receptions, 1,503 total yards and nine touchdowns. Last season he even improved on those numbers by adding an additional 19 ... Read More
Steelers storyline No. 1: Will offense repeat?
With less than a week until the Pittsburgh Steelers head to training camp and officially start the 2015 season, there are no shortage of intriguing storylines to follow once players report this coming Saturday, July 25, at St. Vincent College. Over the next five days, we will take a look a five key storylines for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015. After a remarkable 2014 season, can the Steelers offense have a similar performance in 2015? 2014 was an unforgettable year for the Steelers ... Read More
What do Bryant’s and Thomas’ contracts mean for Antonio Brown?
Each offseason, the NFL network polls the league's players in order to put together a list of the top 100 players in the NFL. When the top 10 players from that list were finally announced earlier this month, two wide receivers were selected in that elite group; the Lions Calvin Johnson at number six, and the Steelers Antonio Brown at number eight. Two other wideouts, the Cowboys Dez Bryant and the Broncos Demaryius Thomas, were also among the top 25 players; listed at No. 15 and No. 20, ... Read More
Antonio Brown one of four finalists for Madden 16 cover
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been named one of the four finalists to be on the cover of the popular EA Sports Madden 16 video game. In 2014, Brown was named a first-team all pro and AFC co-offensive player of the year. His 129 receptions and 1698 receiving yards led all NFL receivers. Brown was nominated along with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson. Two ... Read More
Antonio Brown wants a new contract; won’t report for workouts
In an offseason filled with player turnover on the defensive side of the ball, the Steelers offense has been a bastion of stability. After locking up Ben Roethlisberger to a long-term contract and bringing in running back DeAngelo Williams to back up Le’Veon Bell, the Steelers' offense seemed to be set going into the 2015 season. Now, that may all be in question. All-pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has decided that he wants a new contract and will not attend offseason workouts, according to a ... Read More
Three Steelers named to 2014 All-Pro Team
With the way the Pittsburgh Steelers offense performed this season, there’s a good chance that many of their players will receive some postseason recognition. That started on Friday when three Steelers players were named to the 2014 All-Pro team. Wide Receiver Antonio Brown (49 votes out of a potential 50), running back Le’Veon Bell (44) and center Maurkice Pouncey (21), all were voted onto the first team. Linebacker Lawrence Timmons, who received four votes, was the only other Steelers ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown finish in Top 10 of Pro Bowl balloting
Given the way their offense has performed at times this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers should be well represented in this year’s Pro Bowl. The fans at least have recognized what the Steelers have done so far. Both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown finished in the Top 10 overall as the fan vote came to a close on Wednesday. Bell (702,782 votes) finished with the sixth most votes overall, while Brown (644,093) finished eighth. Bell finished second among all NFL running backs (DeMarco ... Read More