There’s a point where Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is just going to have to come to terms with wearing a league-approved helmet. That time might have come Sunday as the independent arbitrator once again denied Brown’s grievance over his lid.
According to reports, no other grievance will be filed. This time A.B. was trying to get a one-year grace period to use his old helmet. The answer was a thorough thumbs down.
Source: #Raiders WR Antonio Brown has lost his grievance for his helmet. Again.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 25, 2019
Brown has been practicing all this past week with a league-approved helmet and that should, hopefully, be the end of what’s turned into a farce. He did make a solid joke on his Twitter after receiving the news.
Mr.Outrageous #DontTellmewhatICaintDo pic.twitter.com/fiSljHmfDg
— AB (@AB84) August 25, 2019
Of course, all will be forgiven if Brown catches 100 passes for 1,800 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
Cam Newton out of walking boot
A sigh of relief can be audibly heard across the Carolinas on Sunday as word got out that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is out of his walking boot.
“So far, so good,” Rivera told reporters. “Every day he (Newton) progresses. Every day it’s been positive. Each day it’s about how he feels when he gets up, and so far it was good this morning and we’ll continue (rehab).”
Ron Rivera says Cam Newton is progressing. Cam was in locker room today without walking boot.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 25, 2019
TRANSACTIONS
- Tommy Doles wasn’t out of work for long. After being cut by the Atlanta Falcons, the offensive lineman was claimed by the OL-poor Chicago Bears.
- The Dolphins tank job seems underway as they cut safety T.J. McDonald, in what could be the beginning of a flurry of big contract flushes.
- Linebacker Scooby Wright and running back Robert Martin caught on with the New England Patriots, who cut wide receiver Maurice Harris, defensive lineman Keionta Davis and placed linebacker Brandon King on IR.
- Offensive tackle Christian DiLauro was added to the Houston Texans roster as a free agent.
- The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker James Folston and cornerback Jocquez Kalili.
- Andre Branch will be looking for work as the Arizona Cardinals are reportedly cutting the veteran safety.
- Corey Liuget will remain in the AFC West after signing a free agent deal with the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders brought in linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams and cut longsnapper Andrew DePaola.
