The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to Post-Gazette staffer Ed Bouchette, Brown's antics are wearing thin on some of his teammates and certainly his coaches.

Diehards Line: But as Bouchette added, Brown has the team over a barrel. He has one year left on his contract and they promised him this would be the year they negotiate an extension for him. What will he want and what will they be willing to pay? While the wideout's antics may ruffle some feelings, Bouchette stressed that Brown never let it affect his play and he remains one of the hardest workers on the team — and has not missed a game to injury the past four seasons, except for the concussion sustained in the 2015 postseason. Without Brown, the Steelers really have no receivers they can count on. And drafting even a good one guarantees nothing. So as Bouchette summed up, "It would appear they have to swallow hard, sign him and hope he continues to perform as one of the NFL’s best receivers as he turns 29, and that his antics are limited to those they can live with.