It was early Saturday afternoon when the news broke. Human head case Antonio Brown, after peeling feet, helmet whining, calling the Raiders general manager a โcracker,โ and videotaping a chat with Jon Gruden, he was finally released by the Oakland Raiders. Within moments, however, Brown had already landed a new home: the New England Patriots. And it wasnโt a โletโs chat,โ โ the receiver inked to a one-year deal that could be worth $15-million โ including a $9-million signing bonus.
Given Brownโs flightiness and Patriotโs reputation for cheating to get what they want (allegedly)โฆ there are more than a few people who think the whole cry-baby-poopie-pants drama in Oakland was just a ploy to put this whole scheme in motion. Here are some of the Tweets that went out over the weekend.
- โPeople Iโve talked to in the league think was intentional. He wanted out and go to NE. Not sure Iโm buying itโ(Michael Lombardi/โThe Athleticโ)
- โI just got a text from someone I trust in the league and they believe this was all coordinated. That at some point AB got word that Pats would sign him if he ever got released.โ(Robert Littal/โBSO Sportsโ)
- โIt took the NFL 100 seasons to produce a story like this.โ(Adam Schefter/ESPN)
If it was orchestrated, itโs slimy has hell, brilliant, and only fitting that the Patriots get him.
Source:BroBible