Antonio Brown was nearly a Buffalo Bill – a move that shocked the entire NFL and Bills fans alike. The guys cover the drama of Thursday night/Friday morning in this emergency episode of the BLD Podcast.
In less than 12 hours on Thursday night/Friday morning, superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown went from a Pittsburgh Steeler to a Buffalo Bill back to a Pittsburgh Steeler.
In the meantime, the hopes and dreams of Bills fans hung in the balance.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport broke the news to fans with this tweet, sending the entire NFL community into a frenzy:
Sources: The #Steelers are closing in on a deal to send star WR Antonio Brown to the Buffalo #Bills. There it is.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2019
All of the hoopla was for not as Brown nixed the trade early on and Buffalo was left at the altar with nothing but confusion and questions left after the dust settled.
This was the topic discussed in the latest episode of the BLD Podcast. It can be found right here on Spreaker, and can also be found on iTunes by searching for the show. Be sure to subscribe to the show to get the latest episodes delivered to you the second they are published.
Many rumors on compensation in the trade and what happened would come out hours later, leaning in the direction that Brown did not want to come to Buffalo for the next chapter of his career.
Our Justin Baumann offers some insight into what really happened in the negotiations, including information on the trade details from earlier in the week.
Ultimately, the excitement energized Bills fans as they were either all for the move or completely against it. We discuss what happened, what it means, and where do the Bills go from here in our abbreviated BLD Podcast.