If the price is right, the Tennessee Titans should look into adding the veteran receiver Brown via trade.
On Tuesday morning, Antonio Brown sent out a tweet that seemed to confirm the apparent; the disgruntled star WR and the Pittsburgh Steelers are both ready to move on.
Had a great meeting with Mr.Rooney today we discussed a lot of things and we cleared the air on several issues! We both agreed that it is time to move on but I’ll always have appreciation and gratitude towards the Rooney family and @steelers organization! #CallGod #Boomin pic.twitter.com/DEgURchvhW
— AB (@AB84) February 19, 2019
At this point, it seems that a trade is inevitable and will be coming shortly after the new league year opens depending on suitors. There will surely be a plethora of teams interested in the highly productive Brown, but there are some factors that must be looked at when considering bringing him into a locker room.
The biggest concern for Brown is his attitude. The WR has constantly made his way into headlines over the past year, from throwing furniture from balconies, flying helicopters into training camp, and speeding 55 miles over the posted limit to calling out his teammates and also missing the last game of the season due to skipping practice. It’s been a roller coaster year for AB, but that hasn’t slowed his production on the field down. He finished the 2018 season with 104 receptions for 1,297 yards and 15 TD’s.
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Also to note is the fact that Brown will be turning 31 this summer, which means he’s likely approaching his decline that naturally comes with any player’s age. But Brown has been known to work exceptionally hard and many say his training methods are unlike anyone else, which means he’s likely in top shape and will be able to compete longer than some other WRs are able to.
The last thing to think about is what the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for in return for Brown. It has been reported that they are seeking a 1st round pick, and if that’s the case the Titans would be best advised to pass. A receiver going on 31 years old just doesn’t make sense for the Titans to relinquish a 1st round pick for, especially with all the off the field issues discussed previously.
If the Titans are able to swing the Steelers for a 2nd or even 3rd round pick, it would be a wise decision to make the trade. There are also a few reasons why I think that it may work out if he came to Tennessee.
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For one, the Tennessee Titans could use a veteran WR to help shape the younger core such as Corey Davis and Taywan Taylor. Davis broke out in his own right in 2018, and the tandem of him and Brown could give QB Marcus Mariota a lethal arsenal of weapons to look to and also help him transform into the franchise QB he was drafted to be. With Mariota being under the microscope in 2019, it is important that the Titans give him as much help as he can get to see what he is capable of. Another factor that might benefit Brown himself is that the Titans have always been a disciplined organization that never really gets scrutinized or has public drama.
Sure, Brown may seem to seek attention a lot of the time, and he will still get that in Tennessee – but it would likely be positive attention for production instead of antics. Brown tweeted last week that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has an “owner’s mentality” and he would be receiving the polar opposite here with Mariota, who is a quiet leader who wants nothing but the best for his team and organization. I think working with Mariota could be a humbling experience for Brown that could get him to change his current path.
The risks are there, but so are the rewards, and they say the higher the risk the higher the reward. The Titans have a solid team who are a few pieces away from truly being contenders, and adding one of the best WRs in the league would definitely help them get closer to that goal.