Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown will not get traded to any of the team’s rivals in the AFC North (Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns) or the New England Patriots, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Brown | Antonio Brown accused of reckless driving
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown was convicted of a summary count of reckless driving after failing to appear for a court hearing Tuesday, Feb. 12. He was pulled over for traveling over 100 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone in November and was fined $426.77. The reckless driving count comes with a $200 fine.
Browns | Kareem Hunt facing long suspension?
Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt could be suspended up to 10 or 12 games as a result of the domestiv violence incident he was involved in last year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Footballguys View: With video evidence of Hunt’s domestic violence incident, the chances of him getting a large suspension are great. The Browns signed him to a one-year deal earlier this week and they’ll use Nick Chubb as their lead back while Hunt is serving his suspension.
Steelers | JuJu Smith-Schuster excels sans Antonio Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster has fared exceptionally well in three games without WR Antonio Brown. In those three contests he has averaged nine targets, 6.6 catches, 85 yards and one touchdown.
Footballguys View: Brown has asked for a trade and his time with the Steelers appears to be near an end. When he’s traded away, the Steelers won’t miss a beat with Smith-Schuster as their lead wide receiver. We expect the Steelers to be in the market for a wide receiver this offseason, either through the draft or free agency.
Texans | Demaryius Thomas officially cut
Houston Texans WR Demaryius Thomas (Achilles’) was officially released Tuesday, Feb. 12, with a failed physical designation. His release created $14 million more in Houston’s salary cap space.
Cardinals | Arizona adds two to coaching staff
Former New York Giants offensive assistant Don Shumpert and former Miami Dolphins assistant coach Rusty McKinney were hired by the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, Feb. 12, as assistant running backs coach and defensive assistant, respectively.
NFL | Jeffery Simmons to have surgery
Mississippi State DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) will undergo surgery on his torn left anterior cruciate ligament early next week.
Cardinals | Arizona sticking with Josh Rosen
Arizona Cardinals QB Josh Rosen ‘is our guy,’ in the words of new head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
Footballguys View: The Cardinals may say that now, but that doesn’t mean they won’t select QB Kyler Murray no.1 overall in the 2019 NFL draft. Rosen was a disappointment during his rookie year and there was some buzz that this new staff would want to go in a different direction. Kingsbury will bring the ‘Air Raid’ system to the Cardinals and quite frankly, Rosen is an odd fit. Stay tuned.
Redskins | Teammate doubts Alex Smith will play
Washington Redskins QB Alex Smith (leg) is not expected to play this season, in the opinion of RB Chris Thompson. ‘We know and understand that it’s probably not going to happen that we have him this year,’ Thompson admitted. The Redskins have discussed a new deal with QB Josh Johnson, but QB Colt McCoy is slated to start the year if Smith can’t go. Smith is in the midst of a an extensive recovery from a severe compound leg fracture late in the season.
Bills | Spencer Long signing terms
Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills C Spencer Long’s three-year contract signed Tuesday, Feb. 12, is worth $13 million and could increase to $15 million if he hits various incentives.