The Baltimore Ravens just can’t seem to shake Antonio Brown speculation this offseason. After quarterback Lamar Jackson backed the idea of Baltimore signing the free-agent wide receiver, Antonio Brown’s cousin did the same.
“I feel like he could fit in this locker room,” Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown said. “He’s a guy that’s competitive. He’s going to go out there and give 100%, and seeing stuff like that is going to make other guys want to do the same.”
Brown’s sentiment echoes Jackson’s most recent statement on the matter, with the Ravens’ quarterback noting Baltimore’s locker room is different than the other ones Brown has been in. Jackson said it’s a brotherhood that keeps things inside, indicating the group’s mentality and winning could keep Brown happy.
Brown has had a troubled past year that led up to the NFL suspending him for eight games this season after multiple violations of the league’s personal conduct policy. Among Brown’s various infractions include an arrest for assault and burglary charges stemming from an incident with a moving company, as well as allegations of sexual assault of a former trainer.
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Brown only played in one game last season — a Week 2 game for the New England Patriots in which he caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. But Brown’s off-field issues and absence from the game haven’t stopped two of the Ravens’ best young players from banging the table for him this offseason as well.
There was video of Antonio Brown working out with Marquise Brown and Jackson this offseason, spawning the initial flurry of speculation. But prior to the 2020 NFL Draft, Jackson told reporters he’d be happy if Baltimore were to sign Brown that further sparked it. Jackson reiterated that hope just last week, prompting coach John Harbaugh to discuss Brown’s status.
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