Patriots Reportedly Made Decision On Antonio Brown’s Status Vs. Dolphins

The New England Patriots arrived in Miami to play their Week 2 game against the Dolphins. Antonio Brown traveled with the team, and he is expected to take part in the match. According to Ian Rapoport, Brown is expected to receive a heavy workload in his debut with the Patriots.

“The Patriots will play the Dolphins today and wideout Antonio Brown is expected to be on the field, sources say,” Rapoport wrote in his Sunday column. “He practiced every day during the week, is a real part of the game plan and, football-wise, is ready to contribute. As one source said, they plan to feed him.

“To that end, Brown stayed until 10 p.m. or later most days during the week to catch passes from backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, while he worked on his routes and the playbook. Similar to Josh Gordon’s debut last year, the goal will be to get him catches early, get him involved, and get one of the NFL’s best receivers some confidence in the scheme.”

But, things may change overnight. Brown is still in the middle of a huge scandal, and his time with the Patriots may soon end. His accuser, Britney Taylor, will meet the league this week.

“But off the field, the former Raiders WR’s situation is just getting started,” Rapoport wrote. “Brown’s accuser in a civil lawsuit alleging that he committed rape, Britney Taylor, is slated to meet with league investigators on Monday, sources say. The hope from the league is to ramp up the investigation as quickly as possible, given the time element with games happening each week.

“Sources have said that neither the Patriots, nor the NFL, knew of the coming charges against Brown prior to his signing in New England. Had the team known, one person familiar with the situation said, owner Robert Kraft would not have signed off on the signing. Brown is compelled to cooperate with the league and be truthful, as per personal conduct policy, and one source said he will do so.”

Brown is one of the best wide receivers to ever play the game, but this scandal may shut down his career for good.