GBMelBlount
08-06-2014, 07:14 AM
Antonio Brown went from being just a member of a confident trio of receivers in the "Young Money Crew" to now the sole player of that trio left on the Pittsburgh roster whom is set to lead a receiving corps that is, for the most part, is unproven. While the team has several question marks on the roster with free agents, unproven young players, and rookies with promise, Brown has earned his reputation as one of the more talented veterans that will lead the team in the coming years.
Brown's play on the field solidified his status as the Steelers' #1 receiver; his 1499 yards came second in the league and earned him praise from more than just Steelers fans. Nfl.com ranked him as the 23rd best player going into 2014, and the league's 5th best receiver.
But what may be more important of note is the journey which Brown's development as a professional has taken him to where he is today. Brown was competing for playing time his rookie year behind arguably the greatest receiver in the Steelers' history in Hines Ward, the rising star in Mike Wallace, the veteran and Super Bowl XL hero Antwann Randle El, and the fellow rookie drafted three rounds prior to Brown, Emmanuel Sanders. Despite this he made signature plays to help the Steelers win their eighth AFC championship, most notably with his helmet catch on 3rd and 19 that led to the go-ahead touchdown for the Steelers to beat the Baltimore Ravens and advance to the AFC championship game that year.
http://www.chatsports.com/pittsburgh-steelers/a/Antonio-Brown-is-Pittsburghs-leader-of-tomorrow-2-10191935
Brown's play on the field solidified his status as the Steelers' #1 receiver; his 1499 yards came second in the league and earned him praise from more than just Steelers fans. Nfl.com ranked him as the 23rd best player going into 2014, and the league's 5th best receiver.
But what may be more important of note is the journey which Brown's development as a professional has taken him to where he is today. Brown was competing for playing time his rookie year behind arguably the greatest receiver in the Steelers' history in Hines Ward, the rising star in Mike Wallace, the veteran and Super Bowl XL hero Antwann Randle El, and the fellow rookie drafted three rounds prior to Brown, Emmanuel Sanders. Despite this he made signature plays to help the Steelers win their eighth AFC championship, most notably with his helmet catch on 3rd and 19 that led to the go-ahead touchdown for the Steelers to beat the Baltimore Ravens and advance to the AFC championship game that year.
http://www.chatsports.com/pittsburgh-steelers/a/Antonio-Brown-is-Pittsburghs-leader-of-tomorrow-2-10191935