thabear04
07-27-2012, 05:42 PM
If the Steelers give Brown this kind of money as a #2 WR what kind of money is Bowe and Wallace going to get ''if'' they stay with the team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension through the 2017 season, according to a source with knowledge of the contract.
"We are excited to announce that Antonio Brown will be with the team through at least the 2017 season," Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement. "He has played a major role in our success over the past two years and we are thrilled he will be a Steeler for many years to come."
The signing gives the Steelers some long-term security at the position since top wide receiver Mike Wallace appears content to holdout until he receives a new contract.
Brown is entering his third season with the Steelers, the team that drafted him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was named the Steelers' MVP last season and was a Pro Bowl honoree as a kick returner. Last season, Brown became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards and return yards.
Brown was the Steelers' second-leading receiver last season with 69 receptions for 1,108 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a five-year, $42.5 million contract extension through the 2017 season, according to a source with knowledge of the contract.
"We are excited to announce that Antonio Brown will be with the team through at least the 2017 season," Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement. "He has played a major role in our success over the past two years and we are thrilled he will be a Steeler for many years to come."
The signing gives the Steelers some long-term security at the position since top wide receiver Mike Wallace appears content to holdout until he receives a new contract.
Brown is entering his third season with the Steelers, the team that drafted him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was named the Steelers' MVP last season and was a Pro Bowl honoree as a kick returner. Last season, Brown became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards and return yards.
Brown was the Steelers' second-leading receiver last season with 69 receptions for 1,108 yards and two touchdowns.