General manager John Lynch said Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine that there have been no conversations between his organization and the Steelers regarding Brown.
“We have not. We have not,” Lynch said. “It’s funny the world we live in where one tweet from a player turns into interest. But, hey, that is the world we live in. I can tell you, like every team, we think the guy is a heck of a football player. But we have not had talks with the Steelers, I can tell you that.”
Pressed further about why a team with a need at receiver and plenty of cap space wouldn’t even inquire about a player like Brown being available, Lynch declined to elaborate.
“I’ll just leave it as he’s a great player. We’ve got a ton of respect for Antonio,” he said.
Not talking to the Steelers before the combine doesn’t mean discussions can’t happen down the line. However, NFL Network’s Steve Wyche reports that as of now the Niners won’t be in play for Brown
SF @49ers GM John Lynch said they have had no conversations with @steelers about WR Antonio Brown. I have been told by some sources who would know that as of now the Niners won’t be in play for Brown.
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) February 28, 2019
Jerry Rice is going to be sad.
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