Sometimes this job requires me to be the bad guy. Sometimes, I have to take the fun out of “speculation season” in order to give readers a realistic view of the Carolina Panthers. Sometimes it’s not enjoyable.
This isn’t one of those times.
The idea of Antonio Brown playing for the Panthers is fun for your Madden franchise but realistically, that’s all it’ll ever be. So despite at least one national sports writer urging Carolina to trade for Brown, pump the brakes on your custom jersey order.
Let’s first break down why Brown — one of the best wide receivers ever — is even being discussed as a trade target: His on-field production couldn’t mute his diva behavior.