This morning Antonio Brown made news as he asked for his release from the Oakland Raiders. By the afternoon, the Raiders granted him his wish.
On March 10, the Oakland Raiders traded a third and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Antonio Brown. Brown has worn out his welcome with the Steelers and was looking for more guaranteed money that the team was not willing to give him.
The Raiders gave Brown a new deal that featured $30 million in guarantees.
Yet, less than six months later Oakland has parted ways with Brown. Over that time there have been many bumps in the relationship between both sides. Here’s a full timeline of Brown’s time with his now former team:
AB x #RaiderNation TIMELINE:
March 10 – OAK trades 3rd & 5th round pick to PIT for AB
July 26 – AB is out on Non-football Injury List
July 28 – AB activated from NFI & practices with team
July 30 – AB leaves training camp
— NFL@SneakerReporter (@NFL_SR) September 7, 2019
Aug 13 – AB returns to camp
Aug 18 – AB loses helmet grievance
Aug 25 – AB loses 2nd helmet grievance
Sep 4 – AB calls out OAK for fining him & posts letter to IG
Sep 5 – AB & OAK GM Mayock argue over fine & Brown threatens to punch GM punts a 🏈 & says “fine me for that”
— NFL@SneakerReporter (@NFL_SR) September 7, 2019
Sep 6 – AB issues an emotional apology & HC Jon Gruden says AB will play on MNF. AB releases YouTube video w/ a convo between him, Gruden & agent Drew Rosenhaus
Sep 7 – AB posts on IG asking for release after being fined 215k for confrontation & OAK voided $30 million guarantees
— NFL@SneakerReporter (@NFL_SR) September 7, 2019
This has been a long journey with seemingly a new twist and turn coming at the drop of a hat.
Since his guaranteed were voided by the team—which Brown said was the reason he asked to be let go—Brown is not subjected to waivers meaning he can be picked up by any team at any time.
His talent is unquestionable but his antics as of late bring about more questions than answers.
With all of the drama that we just saw unfold it’s no certainty that Brown will return to an NFL field any time soon.
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