Seems Antonio Brown And Kevin Minter Didn’t Travel To Los Angeles
September 25th, 2021
Antonio Brown
[UPDATE 4:50 P.M.:] We do know that the Bucs have two players on the dreaded COVID list. Now we know the Bucs elevated two players from the practice squad under the new NFL COVID rules to allow for temporary roster absences.
The Bucs announced this afternoon that two players were promoted from the practice squad under the curious designation of “Contagious Disease Practice Squad Elevations:” cornerback Rashard Robinson and tight end Deon Yelder.
While neither plays receiver or linebacker, the inference is clear to Joe.
Sure looks like furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown and Kevin Minter are staying home this weekend with The Sickness.
[UPDATE 4:50 P.M.:] Per Adam Schefter of BSPN, the Bucs team flight to Los Angeles has taken off. And Antonio Brown is not a passenger.
Bucs’ WR Antonio Brown did not make the trip to Los Angeles and is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 25, 2021
September 25th, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Crap. Wasn’t there 3 players Tlyer Johnson?
September 25th, 2021 at 4:44 pm
??? With The Sickness??? Unless something has happened in the past 30 minutes or so, he’s still on the active roster and the Bucs haven’t released any information that Johnson is in a protocol.
You may be thinking of Travis Jonsen, who is a practice squad guy (which is a different designation than COVID/IR from the active roster).
September 25th, 2021 at 4:52 pm
Time for Tyler Johnson to step up!!
September 25th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
On the most important high scoring expectation game of the regular season. Sad
September 25th, 2021 at 5:05 pm
I’m not surprised that Antonio Brown didn’t make the trip. Arians alluded that AB was highly doubtful yesterday. Since it takes 2 negative Covid test results over 24 hours apart to clear, Arians was hinting that either the results weren’t in for yesterday’s test and that all previous tests were positive, or it meant that he was hoping for a negative result today and another negative result early Sunday morning.
I doubt AB will clear in time. There is a chance he can make it tomorrow pending a second negative test. While a transcontinental commercial flight takes about 5 hours, you turn back to clock 3 hours going from Eastern to Pacific time. SoFi Stadium is only 15 minutes away from LAX.
September 25th, 2021 at 5:06 pm
Losing Antonio Brown hurts, no doubt. However, Scooter and Brady have hooked up for many important plays.
September 25th, 2021 at 5:06 pm
I hope Jaelan Darden flashes tomorrow. We could use some good returns.
September 25th, 2021 at 5:27 pm
I think Gronk is going to block a lot this game. Bernard, Brate, O.J.Howard, one of them needs to have a outstanding game.
September 25th, 2021 at 6:14 pm
OK Schefter has AB listed as out for the Rams game.
He’s very reliable.
September 25th, 2021 at 6:34 pm
Love my Bucs…but this is an L yall!! Our secondary is too beat up…and Stafford is throwing well…we can’t run the ball…we dont play Giovani..even though Rojo nor Fournette can catch!! They can’t run on us either…but right now their D is better
We can score on them…but they can easily score on us
September 25th, 2021 at 6:54 pm
Ron you weak sauce loser. Keep it shut
September 25th, 2021 at 6:57 pm
Ron , Matthew Stafford is not a big game quarterback, he is still learning a new system out there, have a little faith in the GOAT and Todd Bowles.