The Antonio Brown sweepstakes is in full-swing. The star receiver is looking for a new place to play next season. Every team in the league is in the market for a star receiver, however, only a handful have the assets to get a trade done.
Teams like the Raiders, Titans, and Redskins have all shown interest. Names are coming and going at high speeds when it comes to Brown.
The recent drama surrounding Brown's exit in Pittsburgh should not be enough to turn teams off. The 30-year-old receiver has been the league's best for half a decade now. One man's trash will become another man's treasure. Pittsburgh is losing Brown and Le'Veon Bell. That means good things for the two teams they end up on. For Brown, could it be the Chiefs?
Here are the three reasons the Chiefs are the best landing spot for Brown.
3. Andy Reid
As much as it tries to get denied, Reid is one of the top-three coaches in the NFL. News flash, he has been for a long time. He has been a head coach since 1999. Reid has 13 winning seasons under his belt. He led the Eagles to the Super Bowl in 2004. Reid has been at the helm of the Chiefs for six seasons now. He has a winning record in all six years, and double-digit wins five times.
Why is this a good match? Brown has turned into a diva wide receiver over the years. It is no mystery that the wide receiver position has the most prima donnas. The attitude of Brown would not impact Reid. In Philadelphia, he spent two seasons with a wide receiver who was hard to handle — Terrell Owens. Brown could have the same impact on the Chiefs that Owens had on the Eagles.
2. Number One Offense in Football
The Chiefs led the NFL in almost all offensive statistics. They led the league with 425.6 yards per game. The Chiefs scored 35.3 points per game. Their season was cut short of their goal in the AFC title game against the Patriots. The Chiefs offense is young, fast, and strong. They are not only going anywhere, and can just get better by adding Brown.
Tyreek Hill finished last season with 1,479 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Travis Kelce gained 1,336 yards and 10 touchdowns from the tight end position. Kansas City did not have the best defense, but their offense was sure able to make up for it. Brown would welcome a trade to Kansas City to play under their game plan. Patrick Mahomes won MVP during his first season as the starter. He is the main reason Brown would fit in perfectly as a Chief.
1. Patrick Mahomes
The Chiefs traded up high to draft Mahomes with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Apparently, they knew what they were doing. The 23-year-old finished this season with 5,097 yards, 50 touchdown passes, and 12 interceptions. He flashed his strong arm, accuracy, and ability to scramble any chance he could. There is a new era in Kansas City that will last for a long time.
Brown had the good fortune of having Ben Roethlisberger throw him the ball for his entire career. It would not be the worst thing in the world to go from a future Hall of Famer to the league's MVP. This trade would check all the boxes for Brown. He would join a winning team who will contend for a Super Bowl, he would catch passes from an exceptional quarterback, and he will be the team's number one option. Right now if you are an offensive player, Kansas City is a good landing spot. It would be even better for Brown who is the league's best receiver.
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