Antonio Brown Lions odds increase after Steelers statement

We may perhaps be heading into spring, but the Detroit Lions rumors are just starting to warmth up. With a good deal of income less than the wage cap to maneuver in 2019, the Lions have the versatility to make some deals. Can the Lions in some way purchase Steelers wideout and previous Central Michigan star Antonio Brown? The odds may perhaps not be as very poor as you feel.

Steelers only working Brown to NFC?

Just lately, baseball star Manny Machado signed the biggest deal in contemporary sporting activities history. Because Machado is one particular of the most effective in the recreation, that doesn’t surprise numerous people. What did surprise a good deal of enthusiasts is that he signed with the San Diego Padres.

The Padres have some talent and are regarded a team to view in 2019 – as it is with the Detroit Lions.

Detroit has a ton of talented youthful players. The Lions protection less than initially-12 months mentor Matt Patricia jumped from No. 27 in the NFL all the way up to No. 10. Adding Brown would give the offense a a lot-necessary increase and make this team immensely superior overall. According to a new report, the Detroit Lions odds of attempting to strike a deal with Pittsburgh, if they selected to, just obtained superior.

SI.com (through ESPN) is reporting that the Pittsburgh Steelers contemplate the New England Patriots and the AFC North as “no-trade zones,” period of time. To take that a action further, they really aren’t large on the strategy of working Brown to any AFC teams unless the give is just far too good to pass on.

“Pittsburgh would rather see Brown enjoy with an NFC team” explained Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Odds update

The statement designed by ESPN’s Fowler alterations anything. 1 issue to hold in brain – the Steelers are in regulate of this deal, not Brown. All people is aware that Brown will want to go to a team that he thinks can contend for a Tremendous Bowl title in the upcoming 2-3 seasons.

And after various experiences of Brown and the Steelers’ entrance business office wanting what is most effective for both of those sides, it seems like they are both of those willing to bend just a bit to make a deal take place.

Antonio Brown — San Francisco or Detroit bound? Niners, Lions, Packers and Seahawks odds all soar after Steelers say they really don’t want AB to arrive back again and haunt them, NFC location most possible.
Niners +400
Saints +650
Packers +700
Lions +800
Seahawks +1200 pic.twitter.com/GV3FjOm8LU

— Sporting activities Odds Daily (@Sportsoddsdaily) February 24, 2019

So why not Detroit? It’s now or never ever to eventually make a splash with a large title.

The Lions odds of profitable the NFC North would be amongst the best contenders if they can land Brown.

Even if Brown posted his ordinary quantities, and the Lions could hold a healthful operate recreation, this team would search a full heck of a good deal diverse in 2019. Whilst only looking at NFC teams, oddsmakers have moved the Lions to +4000 to +800. That is a large soar!

The San Francisco 49ers are nevertheless stated as the best favorites at +400.