Would It Make Sense For Playoff Team To Sign Antonio Brown If Released?

Antonio Brown currently still is a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to last much longer.

The seven-time Pro Bowl selection had had himself a rollercoaster of a few days to say the least. First, he seemingly had an in-game tantrum on the sidelines as the Buccaneers battled the New York Jets on Sunday, ripping off his shirt and leaving the field. Head coach Bruce Arians didn’t say much after, but did make it sound like Brown was about to be cut from the team, but two days have passed and the wide receiver hasn’t appeared on the league’s transaction wire.

Initial reaction seemed to favor Arians and the team and made Brown out to be a villain, but reports have since made it sound like the wideout was trying to avoid playing injured before being told to leave the field. Things appeared to even tip more in Brown’s favor Tuesday, but there also was a report that Brown was frustrated by the team’s handling of his suspension from the league, which wouldn’t really make much sense.

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What we do know for sure — likely the only thing that is a definite — is that Brown still is a talented wide receiver. With that said, is there any chance we haven’t seen the last of him this season? If he really is seriously injured than the likely answer probably is no. But if he is injured and actually was just trying to sit out due to the injury before healing up over the next few weeks, maybe a receiver-needy team could snatch him up.

NFL reporter Josina Anderson seems to be of the belief that could happen.

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers are the first two teams that come to mind. Dallas recently lost Michael Gallup for the playoffs due to an ACL injury and the Packers already have been in the receiver market this season, but failed in their pursuit of Odell Beckham Jr. Both the Cowboys and Packers’ offenses are solid without Brown, but he could be an addition that puts either over the top. Green Bay is locked in as the No. 1 seed in the NFC and could give Brown and extra week of rest (and would allow him to get up to speed) with its first-round bye.

Brown probably has suited up for the final time this season — and maybe even his career — but there still are question marks surrounding the future of four-time All-Pro that could leave the door open.