It was a wild day for the Saints, as the team worked out former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Brown, who was traded by the Steelers to the Raiders, who cut him and then he inked with the Patriots, has been the source of all kinds of controversy all season.
Here’s the layout of the day, which ended with Sean Payton saying that they (as of now) don’t have any intentions of inking Brown.
Free-agent WR Antonio Brown is in New Orleans this morning, working out for the Saints, per source. Saints are doing their due diligence.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2019
In addition to Antonio Brown, the Saints are working out a group of WRs today that also includes former Redskins’ WR Maurice Harris, per source. Saints’ HC Sean Payton wanted an updated WR list for the playoffs in case any WRs went down.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2019
NFL has not concluded its investigation of Antonio Brown; uncertain when it will. Even after it wraps, Brown still could face additional discipline. Saints bringing in Brown for due diligence, not Sunday’s game vs. Panthers. But Saints take big WR swings; see Dez Bryant last year
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2019
Saints’ HC Sean Payton on Antonio Brown’s workout amongst a group of wideouts. “We worked them out. Gave them physicals. Mainly doing our due diligence on all of those players.” No signing of anyone at this time.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2019