By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com
FOXBORO, Mass. — Adam Schefter remains the most reliable and plugged-in reporter of anyone covering the National Football League. But he delivered the latest on Antonio Brown a little late.
In case you missed it, Schefter confirmed on Sunday that the Patriots will not be re-signing Brown out of free agency for the stretch run. Great news for anyone who didn’t want the Patriots to bother with Brown again. But it’s nothing new for anyone who pays attention to the local beat.
So in case you missed this, both Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston and Jeff Howe of The Athletic reported more than two weeks ago that Brown will not be returning to New England. When it comes to the Patriots, Curran and Howe’s reporting should be trusted as much as Schefter or anyone.
It appears Jeff offered his own subtle reaction to Schefter’s big scoop.
Lol
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) December 8, 2019
So, yeah. Appreciate Schefter setting the reports in stone on Antonio Brown. But anyone in New England paying attention to the local reporting already knew.
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