Steelers sign Antonio Brown to record deal

[CGI_Ram]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/s...o-five-year-contract-worth-nearly-73-million/

Antonio Brown is arguably the league’s best receiver. Now, he’s going to get paid like it.

On Monday, the Steelers signed Brown to a new five-year contract, which will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2021 season. Browns’ contract was set to expire after the 2017 season, so this can also be viewed as a four-year extension.

According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, the deal is worth nearly $73 million.

And that means Brown is now the NFL’s highest-paid receiver. Bengals receiver A.J. Green led the league with $15 million per season, but Browns’ four-year extension means he’s getting $17 million per season.

Clearly, he’s worth the investment. In 2016, Brown caught 106 passes for 1,284 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Since he entered the league in 2010 as a sixth-round pick (seriously), Brown has gone on to rack up the second most receiving yards (8,377) -- only Calvin Johnson, who retired a year ago, has more. He’s also caught 50 touchdowns in that span, which is the 10th highest total.

 

[Selassie I]

He's worth every penny.

Fuck the steelers though.

 

[Ram65]

All those free agents we have been posting about for the Rams are going to cost a lot more. Antonio deserves the money. He is a play maker and fun to watch.

 

[FRO]

The Rams have needed a WR for almost 10 years and can never seem to get one. The steelers seem to be able to identify WR talent without using first round picks on them. Yes they've had their share of misses, but the Rams have had zero draft hits at WR for a decade.

 

[shaunpinney]

The Rams have needed a WR for almost 10 years and can never seem to get one. The steelers seem to be able to identify WR talent without using first round picks on them. Yes they've had their share of misses, but the Rams have had zero draft hits at WR for a decade.

This is the year my friend...

 

[dieterbrock]

The Rams have needed a WR for almost 10 years and can never seem to get one. The steelers seem to be able to identify WR talent without using first round picks on them. Yes they've had their share of misses, but the Rams have had zero draft hits at WR for a decade.

Its amazing really, the Steelers ALWAYS have a top flight WR while the Rams could even trip over one for the last decade

 

[Corbin]

The Rams have needed a WR for almost 10 years and can never seem to get one. The steelers seem to be able to identify WR talent without using first round picks on them. Yes they've had their share of misses, but the Rams have had zero draft hits at WR for a decade.

Donnie Avery?