NFL | Antonio Brown suspension starts Week 1

Updating a previous report, free agent WR Antonio Brown (Patriots) begins his eight-game disciplinary suspension in Week 1 of the 2020 season, regardless if he has signed with a team or not, per a league source.

Footballguys View: More clarity on the Brown situation. A team like the Ravens or the Seahawks might be interested in signing Brown to get him into training camp. Once the regular season begins, Brown would have to stay away from the team facility. Getting him signed in the near future would give him about a month to prepare with his new team before serving the 8-game suspension.

NFL | Antonio Brown would face 8-game ban

Free agent WR Antonio Brown (Patriots) would have to serve an eight-game suspension for violations of the league’s personal-conduct policy if and when he does sign with a new team, a league source said Friday, July 31.

Footballguys View: This gives us some clarity in the situation. Brown has interest from teams out there, and perhaps a team like the Seahawks or the Ravens would take a chance on him. If that happens, Brown would have to miss half of the regular season. We’ll see if this prompts some team to sign him so he can go to training camp before serving his 8-game suspension. Stay tuned.