Pittsburgh
Steelers team president Art Rooney II is softening his stance
on Antonio Brown's
tenuous situation.
Two weeks after saying it was "hard to envision" Brown returning, Rooney took a more
measured approach during a conference call with fans on Wednesday.
There are a lot of factors the Steelers have to take into account on getting things
resolved. The Steelers and Brown need to sit down and understand where the
Steelers are and where Brown is. There
is some work to do before either party is ready to sit down and figure it out.
The statement could be read as an olive branch to Brown,
beginning a Steelers'
effort to patch over the problems with the superstar receiver, as Pittsburgh players suggested on Wednesday. It could also be
an indication that perhaps Pittsburgh isn't receiving the types of trade offers
for Brown than it anticipated.
Rooney's comment cracks the door open slightly for a
potential reconciliation, but several stages remain, starting with Brown
desiring a resolution that doesn't require him wearing a different jersey for
the first time in his pro career.
No comments:
Post a Comment