Last month, NFL Network’s Michael Silver caused a stir among Seahawks observers by reporting Seattle, as well as the Ravens, had held internal discussions surrounding the possibility of signing wide receiver Antonio Brown.
For some, the possibility of signing quite possibly the most talented wide receiver of his generation for what would presumably be a low-cost was a no-brainer. For others, Brown’s long-list of off-field issues ranging from concerning to horrific made it a non-starter.
Strengthening the case against Brown was the looming presence of Josh Gordon, who applied for reinstatement in June, would only be facing a two-week suspension upon reinstatement—while the expectation is Brown is facing an 8-10 game ban at some point—and should come at a cheaper cost while being far less likely to cause friction in the locker room.