Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown Facebook Live Video From Locker Room Is ‘how That Team Is Run

... and keeping it internal.”. The receiver understands why Tomlin would say what he said given the teams will be meeting in a huge game Sunday to decide who goes to the Super Bowl. “Hey, we’re one of their competitors,” Edelman said. “We’re about to be stacked up against each other. I mean when you were a kid and you were playing against another kid he wasn’t your friend, so like I said it is what it is. I am not going to be worried about what they are saying, I am going to be worried about what they are doing. I am going to be worried about my week of prep and what I have to do to out and contribute for this team.”. As for the game itself, the Steelers have won nine straight games. Many believe their defense is weak, but the fact of the matter is they have allowed 16.5 points per game over the nine-game win streak. “Their defense is good,” Edelman said. “Let’s call a spade a spade here. They have a lot of speed, athleticism, they are young. Coach Tomlin is going to have them with their eyes pinned back trying to come out — they swarm, they play a lot of different stuff. They have some veterans in key ...

Making A Case For Antonio Brown To Be Nfl Mvp

... an offense starving for big plays, the Central Michigan product ranks third with 22 catches of 20 yards or more, trailing only T. Y. Hilton and Julio Jones. As a reference point, consider that other elite wide receivers like Mike Evans, A. J. Green, De Andre Hopkins, Kelvin Benjamin, Allen Robinson, Brandon Marshall, Brandin Cooks and Demaryius Thomas all have 15 or less. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Ben Roethlisberger and Brown - winners of seven straight to close out the regular season - have had plenty to laugh about this year. Plenty of credit for Brown’s production should go to his superstar quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. But also remember that Pittsburgh severely lacks a second option at receiver. Dynamic deep threat Martavis Bryant is suspended for the year, Sammie Coates has been injured and second-year man Eli Rogers is a mixed bag. Versatile All-World running back Le’Veon Bell assumes the role at times, although Brown draws the top cornerback every week and often absorbs double coverage, only to beat it nearly every week. Brown, a former sixth-round pick, separates himself with his impeccable route running and a remarkable consistency to flat ...

Antonio Brown's Facebook Live Was Really Dumb

... clearly fueled him in the moment. Anyone on social media can relate to an extent. You send out a questionable tweet that should get attention because it’s a salient point or maybe it’s incredibly obvious and will get crickets. Turns out people like it. It gets shared en masse. You feel a boost of empowerment. I mean, if random strangers think you’re poignant, obviously you are, right. When hosting a Facebook Live, you literally see hearts traveling horizontally across the screen in real time. Therefore, Brown must have had a lovefest for the ages keeping him in his own bubble of me, myself and I. Despite the lack of touchdowns, Le'Veon Bell a bright spot amid messy Steelers' victory. Except all the rest of the world so intoxicated by social media didn’t just advance to the AFC Championship. They didn’t shun a coach giving a mini motivational speech. They didn’t violate the privacy of their teammates. Imagine Julio Jones doing that in Atlanta, or any player under Bill Belichick’s watch, or any player under Tomlin’s watch or any watch at all. If Brown were a scrub he might be subject to a release; yet, like everything in the ...

Best Draft-eligible Receivers Under 5-foot-11

... an undersized pass-catcher who could develop into a valuable weapon at the next level? Here are your best bets in the 2017 NFL draft. Artavis Scott | Clemson. He was often fourth in the pecking order when Deshaun Watson went to the air in Death Valley, but Scott still proved himself as a valuable weapon for the national champs. A valuable slot target with the toughness to make difficult catches over the middle, Scott racked up 245 receptions over his three seasons as Clemson, and could be an immediate contributor on both offense and special teams. Clemson WR Artavis Scott declares for 2017 NFL draft. Trent Taylor | Louisiana Tech. There’s never a shortage of targets for Bulldog pass-catchers, and Taylor hauled in his fair share over the past two seasons (235, to be exact, for over 3,000 yards). He posted career highs in every category this past season (136 receptions, 1,803 yards, 12 touchdowns, and made plays from all over the field. He’s quick, tough and explosive, and should be available on Day 3. Ryan ...

Steelers No-name Receivers Play Key Roles Behind Antonio Brown

... win the AFC North Division. Ayers also had two catches in a playoff victory Sunday against Miami. The Steelers have a history of finding receivers after the first round — Hines Ward, Emmanuel Sanders, Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, etc. — but none of them was discovered off the practice squad like Rogers, Hamilton and Ayers. “I just think the Steelers do a good job of developing guys and giving guys the confidence,’ Hamilton said. “Guys have the mindset that if they come here to work, they feel that kind of energy and the persistence. The young guys here really embraced it.”. Hamilton, who played at Arkansas, spent 2013 on Cincinnati’s practice squad and three different teams’ practice squads in 2014. He was released by the Dolphins before the 2015 season and spent that season out of the game. He signed with the Carolina Panthers a year ago, was released by them July 25 and signed with the Steelers two weeks later, after camp began. He was on their practice squad until Oct. 15 and since then he has started eight games. Ayers was signed off the practice squad in ...

Antonio Brown Scores First Career Playoff Tds

... in the open field with stiff-arms and broken tackles, center Maurkice Pouncey said. Antonio Brown's 119 yards on his first three catches more than tripled his 39-yard output against Miami in Week 6. Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports. Brown became the first player since Randy Moss in 2000 to post two receiving touchdowns of 50-plus yards in a single postseason game, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Moss went for 53- and 68-yard scores against the Saints in the NFC divisional playoff. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Brown's 119 first-quarter receiving yards were the most by a player in the first quarter of a playoff game since Minnesota Vikings receiver Gene Washington's 120 yards in the 1969 NFL Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns. Brown's first-quarter total more than tripled his 39-yard output against Miami in Week 6. Brown said earlier in the week that he's not worried about his stats and that "people remember champions." He's now one game closer to ...

Antonio Brown Betrayed The Trust Of The Locker Room

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How To Defend Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill And More

... cited as one of the top aerial attacks in the NFL, but defensive coordinators certainly have to worry about the team's top receiving threats. Baldwin and Graham are dynamic playmakers with unique abilities that make them difficult to defend, particularly from the slot. Baldwin checks in at 5-foot-10 and 192 pounds, but the sixth-year man plays much bigger than his listed size, as evidenced by his 2016 numbers: 94 catches for 1,128 yards and seven touchdowns. He is a crafty route runner with terrific stop-start quickness and exceptional ball skills. In the Seahawks ' spread offense, Baldwin primarily works out of the slot to take advantage of nickel cornerbacks and linebackers between the hashes. According to Next Gen Stats, he aligns in the slot on 74 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps and totaled the second-most receptions by a WR in the slot with 63 ( Jarvis Landry led the NFL with 65). Considering Baldwin averages 10.5 yards per catch (63 receptions for 662 yards) on slot receptions, the Falcons need to be aware of his whereabouts in critical moments as the Seahawks ' designated chain mover. ...

It's Great To Have Him Back

... back. It means a lot not only to the Steelers but to me personally.”. Porter, a former Steelers player who joined the coaching staff in 2014, was arrested Sunday night after an altercation with a doorman and a police officer at The Flats. He was originally charged aggravated and simple assault, trespassing and resisting arrest before the Allegheny County district attorney’s office announced Thursday that only summary charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct would remain. Porter reported for work and took part in Friday’s practice. He did not speak with reporters Friday, but he did issue a statement through the team. “I am grateful to be allowed to return to our coaching staff this weekend,” the statement read. “I regret that I was involved in an incident that could have been a distraction to our team. Most importantly, I regret that I touched the police officer and I sincerely apologize for that action. Thankfully, no one was injured.”. Players in his position group were thrilled to have their coach back in the fold. “It’s great,” outside linebacker Bud ...