The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when healthy, boast an unstoppable receiver duo in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The Bucs’ receiving corps could soon become even more difficult to defend. According to multiple reports on Friday night, the Bucs are working toward adding another All-Pro talent at the position, at the behest of quarterback Tom Brady.
Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown’s eight-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy will soon conclude, and the polarizing star will be eligible to be reinstated after Week 8. Brown last played an NFL game on September 15th, 2019, for the Patriots, but was cut after just one game with the organization amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Tom Brady has publicly supported Brown through all of his off-field issues, and Brown has maintained that whenever he returned to the NFL, he wants to play alongside Brady. Russell Wilson has been recruiting Brown to the Seahawks, but according to reports from Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers are now favorites to land Brown.
Sources: The #Bucs have been quietly working on a deal with WR Antonio Brown and it’s now
"very close.” Tom Brady has been pushing for this for some time. Now looks to be happening. Brown is on his way to TB.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 23, 2020
Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers are working towards an agreement, per source. Both sides want to get it done. There are steps to be taken on this visit, and Seattle still is in the mix, but the Buccaneers have emerged as the favorites. https://t.co/iEu6DGjYFB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 23, 2020
Was just told the #GoBucs negotiations with Antonio Brown are “99 percent” done. He will be reunited with Tom Brady.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 23, 2020
