- The Washington Times - Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Patriots coach Bill Belichick acknowledged his team’s signing of Antonio Brown for the first time Tuesday and doesn’t appear to be worried about the wide receiver possibly becoming a distraction for the defending Super Bowl champions. 

Asked what gives him confidence Brown won’t be as disruptive in New England as he was in Oakland or Pittsburgh, Belichick had a witty reply.

The analogy isn’t a bad one. In 2007, the Patriots acquired a disgruntled Moss from the Raiders — and the star wide receiver went on to revitalize his career with the Patriots, scoring a career-high 23 touchdowns that season.

Brown, meanwhile, signed with the Patriots after being released by the Raiders on Saturday. His months-long stint in Oakland turned out to be disastrous, from a helmet controversy to the wide receiver demanding his release. 

 

• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.

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