Antonio Brown Trade to Bills Not Happening, Buffalo GM Says

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Despite reports to the contrary, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Friday morning the team is not trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Beane said: “We inquired about Antonio Brown on Tuesday and kept talks open with the Steelers. We had positive discussions, but ultimately it didn’t make sense for either side. As great a player as Antonio Brown is, we have moved on, and our focus is on free agency.”

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday night the Bills were “closing in” on a deal for Brown, but Brown referred to it as “fake news” in responding to an Instagram post by the NFL.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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