Antonio Brown's tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is over and done. Despite the Buccaneers having yet to officially release the embattled wide receiver, head coach Bruce Arians made clear that AB's time in Tampa had expired. After his unorthodox exit from the Buccaneers' Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets, most assumed that Brown would never again be given a shot in the NFL. One NFL insider, Josina Anderson, presented a different opinion on Twitter.

Anderson claims that Brown would be able to get another job in the NFL if he wanted. She's certain of that, going as far as to say that her statement was not an opinion, but rather a fact.

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While Anderson kept her report vague, not citing any sources or explaining what teams would potentially be willing to bring Brown aboard amid the headaches that are sure to follow, she seemed adamant that he'd be able to return to the NFL if he so chose. Despite his outburst on the sidelines, Brown has shown throughout the 2021 NFL season that he can still contribute in a major way while on the field. If he can mitigate the off-field issues, as well as the on-field ones, he could be a valuable asset for a contending team.

Still, he would likely represent a significant wave of bad press for whatever team did end up signing him, and he remains as much of a risk as ever regarding whether or not he is mentally prepared for another go-around in the NFL.

Across two seasons with the Buccaneers, Brown featured in a total of 15 games, hauling in 87 receptions for 1,028 yards and eight touchdown receptions. Those numbers would play on any NFL offense, but it's a matter of whether AB is able to commit to play for a team without any hiccups.