Seattle Seahawks Reportedly Among Teams Interested in Signing Antonio Brown [UPDATE]

According to a new report, the Seattle Seahawks are among the teams eyeing WR Antonio Brown, who is currently serving an eight game suspension.

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UPDATED 10/23, 7:15 p.m. ET: It appears Tampa Bay scored the highest bid for Antonio Brown as the Buccanners have just reached an agreement on a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter.

Update: Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers have reached agreement on a one-year deal, per sources.

Language still has to be finalized, COVID protocols passed, but Brown is likely to make his Bucs’ debut in Week 9 against the Saints.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 23, 2020

Brown looks to make his Buccanneers debut in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints.

UPDATED 10/23, 6:40 p.m. ET:  After reports suggested that the Seattle Seahawks might be the favorites in acquiring Antonio Brown, Adam Schefter has just reported that Brown's interests have shifted toward the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's set to visit the organization on Saturday.

Antonio Brown will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, as @AaronWilson_NFL also reported.

Brown is flying to Tampa tonight. He also is in discussions with the Seattle Seahawks.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 23, 2020

The Buccaneers will be flying Brown down to Tampa on Friday night, with the two parties reportedly looking to work out an agreement despite the Seahawks still being in the picture. 

Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers are working towards an agreement, per source. Both sides want to get it done. There are steps to be taken on this visit, and Seattle still is in the mix, but the Buccaneers have emerged as the favorites. https://t.co/iEu6DGjYFB

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 23, 2020

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The Seattle Seahawks are interested in acquiring the services of Antonio Brown, Adam Schefter reports. The wide receiver is currently serving an eight-game suspension.

With Antonio Brown’s suspension eligible to end after week 8, the Seattle Seahawks are now positioned to make a push to sign him, though they’re not alone, league sources tell ESPN. Other teams also are interested. pic.twitter.com/ykn1NJ6LUm

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 21, 2020

According to Schefter, the Seahawks and Brown haven’t begun official contract talks. Other teams are also interested in signing Brown once he’s able to start playing again.

The Seahawks are expected to “make a push” to sign Antonio Brown 🚨 (per @AdamSchefter)

He worked out with Russell Wilson during the off-season 👀

(via @AB84) pic.twitter.com/tclL5rdAGz

— Overtime (@overtime) October 21, 2020

It's worth noting that both of Seattle’s quarterbacks, Russell Wilson and Geno Smith are friends with Brown and worked out with him during the off-season. They've also reportedly discussed him joining the Seahawks, while the organization is said to be interested in Brown playing with an MVP candidate like Wilson.

It was announced in late July that Brown was going to be suspended for eight games when the NFL season starts due to “multiple violations of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.”

“Antonio Brown was notified today by NFL Special Counsel for Conduct Todd Jones that he has been suspended without pay for the first eight regular-season games of the 2020 season for multiple violations of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy,” league officials said at the time. Brown didn't appeal the suspension.

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