Seattle Seahawks: Is Antonio Brown a necessary evil?
Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll.
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Antonio Brown wants to play for the Seattle Seahawks. The team has an interest in him as well. Head coach Pete Carroll has said the team inquired about Brown when Oakland released him. Additionally, reports have come out that the organization had internal discussions about him this offseason.
Seattle’s backup quarterback Geno Smith has practiced with Brown during the extended COVID-19 break. Last week, Brown posted a video of him in San Diego. catching passes from Russell Wilson. The Seattle signal-caller has a clean public image, yet he wasn’t afraid to work with Brown and has advocated for more talent at the receiver position, to run an up-tempo offense. Even Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Shaquill Griffin tweeted that he’d love to work with Brown.
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The Seattle Seahawks, specifically Carrol, GM John Schneider, and Team President Chuck Arnold, have some important decisions to make regarding their goals. There is no doubt a receiver of Antonio Brown’s caliber can help the team win. He could be the missing piece that puts Seattle among the NFL’s elite offenses.
On the other hand, the talented wide receiver has been a locker room distraction, public relations nightmare, and still has the rape case pending. There will be a negative firestorm and protests from groups vehemently and vocally opposed to employing someone accused of sexual misconduct. Even if the Seattle Seahawks get that far, Brown could still be suspended by the league under its “Personal Conduct” policy, whether or not he is found guilty of the crime.
So what are the Seattle Seahawks’ goals? If it’s contending for the Lombardi Trophy, then they can’t pass on a talent like Brown. If they want to be a leading force for good in the community, he can’t be part of their team.
It will be interesting to see which way the scale tips. Not to mention how the team handles the public relations headache that ensues as a result of their decision, either way.
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