Seattle Seahawks and Antonio Brown – The rumor that won’t die
The Positive
There are two big reasons why the Seahawks are interested in Antonio Brown. First, he can help them win. Second, Russell Wilson wants him. Make no mistake; the Seahawks are still doing all they can to take care of and appease Wilson. The team already made a good upgrade move along the offensive line by trading for Gabe Jackson.
Adding Antonio Brown would be another positive as the organization tries to make nice with RW3. Remember last summer, during the NFL’s hiatus when Russ and Geno Smith worked out with Brown. They both raved about AB. The Seahawks decided to go a different route and signed Josh Gordon.
Some 12’s were drooling about the idea of the Seahawks going three-wide with Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf and Gordon. Three guys who can stretch the field and take one pass to pay dirt. That never materialized. Just as Gordon was about to return from suspension in December, he had a substance abuse relapse.
David Moore played well as the third receiver but wasn’t as explosive. Insert Brown, and that same drool is back. Imagine a defense like the Rams that likes to play one-on-one, coverage on one side with bracket coverage on the other. There’s no way a team can do that with those three wide receivers on the field.
Currently, Tampa Bay, and probably Tom Brady, want AB back. For his part, Brown wants to be back with the defending Super Bowl Champions as well, but both sides are very far apart in terms of money. This is the perfect time for the Seahawks to swoop in and pay AB.
The Seahawks don’t have a lot of salary cap space, but they’ve got more than Tampa. That may be all it takes. More money and the chance to play with Wilson are big incentives to come to Seattle.
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— KDKA (@KDKA) February 8, 2021