Star wideout Antonio Brown, cut by Raiders, joins Patriots in shock move

  • Patriots pick up All-Pro wideout on day he’s put by Raiders
  • Surprise moves put end to on-again-off-again melodrama
  • Brown’s release voids more than $29m in guaranteed money

Antonio Brown agreed to terms with the New England Patriots hours after the Oakland Raiders cut him, going from the NFL’s cellar to the defending Super Bowl champions on Saturday despite wearing out his welcome with two teams in one offseason.

Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the agreement to the Associated Press. Brown had been scheduled to earn up to $50m from Oakland over the three-year deal. Instead, the Patriots guaranteed him $9m this season, with the potential to earn as much as $15m .

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