The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Steelers president Art Rooney II said he s not going to release Brown, but “all other options are on the table.”
Diehards Line:Rooney would not say Steelers are going to trade their All-Pro receiver, but the owner left no doubt that is a strong possibility after Brown essentially went AWOL in an all-important Week 17 game against the Bengals. Rooney even went so far as to say it would be “hard to envision” Brown being with the Steelers when they report to training camp in July. ... We'll continue to watch for more.