The Raiders’ tolerance of Antonio Brown took on a level of self-degradation days ago. So when the team announced on Saturday that it was releasing the wide receiver, out with Brown is not just the third- and fifth-round picks that were handed over to the Steelers in the trade for him, but also some of the team leaders’ credibility—from ownership and the front office to the team captains who on Friday reportedly stood by Brown (literally) during his apology to teammates to, of course, head coach Jon Gruden, whom many believe gave Brown the steady supply of extra lives that prolonged his mission of destruction.
With Antonio Brown Out, What Does the Raiders’ Receiving Corps Look Like Now?
