Antonio Brown claims that he was "cut" by the Michael Irvin Jersey Buccaneersbecause he , but one of Brown's former teammates believes that money played a role in his decision to rip off his equipment and leave in the middle of the the Bucs'Week 17 game against the Jets.
During an appearance on the , former Tampa Bay running back LeSean McCoy offered insight onBrown's unceremonious exit and provided an explanation for why the veteran wide receiver got so Ray Lewis Jersey upset on the sideline. McCoy, who played for the Buccaneers during the 2020 season, couldn't confirm if Brown was truly too injured to continue playing, but he told the podcast panel Brown was "angry" because he wasn't being targeted and had incentives on the line.
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Brown was (receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns) that would have paid out $333,333 each. McCoy said that Bucs head coach Bruce Ariansand offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich openly discu sed player incentives in 2020, leading Brown to believe that they would help him hit his 2021 season goals. (A recent example: In Week Reggie Wayne Jersey 18, Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady ensured that tight end Rob Gronkowski would reach the requiredreceptions totalin order to.)
McCoy's full breakdown from the"I Am Athlete Podcast" podcast:
" We'rein like, Week 13 or 14, Leftwich is like, 'Hey, anybodygot any incentives in your contract? If you do, let me know. I'll get you your paper because Willie Herenton Jersey I'm all about that.'...One of the games, Mike Evans was playing. We played Detroit. The year isover for real. We're good, playoff berth and all that. Mike's out there trying to get 1,000 yards. I say, 'Yo,I love this type of coach. I respect it.' Ariansis cool with it.
" Sam Waardenburg Jersey So, let's fast forward. That's last year. So, this year, Brown is like, 'Oh, I see that. Oh, that's what we're doing? So, now, I'm up.You know what I mean? I can't get my eight catches? Oh, you're throwing the ball to these other people? You know what I'm saying?' I won't get into all the details because those are my boys. I'm not going to put all of their busine s out there. But he's like, 'Yo, you're throwing the Kameron McGusty Jersey ball to these other dudes? OK, I'm hot. Man, I'm hurt. I ain't going in.'"
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McCoy ultimately disagreed with how Brown handled the situation, but he understood what led to his frustration.
"I don't respect Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey how Brown reacted to it because that's not the right way," McCoy said. "You've got toconduct yourself as a profe sional. ... Brown wasn't profe sional about it. But I've been there where coach is trying to play with you, and he still thinks he's that superstar. Andhe's still nice. He'snot the superstar he used to be because of the roles."
In 15 games with the Buccaneers, Brown totaled 87 receptions for 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns. Duke Johnson Jersey , Brown said he plans to undergo surgery on his ankle and play again next season.