Antonio Brown Bucs contract has max value of $2.5 million; $1 million base salary

It's just a matter of time before Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially anunce signing of free-nt wide receiver Antonio Brown. former Pittsburgh Steelers star reportedly arrived in Tampa Bay to enter NFL COVID-19 protocols as both parties target a Week 9 Bucs debut for player.

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Antonio Brown Bucs contract details

According to reports in US, Brown has agreed to a one-year deal with Buccaneers. player will earn a base salary of $1 million that includes his roster bonuses.  Antonio Brown Bucs contract furr includes a host of performance bonuses that will see player earn a maximum of $2.5 million during his first year with  Buccaneers.

Brown will earn $750,000 in incentives if Bucs win Super Bowl this season, while an additional $250,000 each for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. This will be least money wide receiver will make since his first contract in NFL - a two-year rookie deal with Steelers. 

Neverless, 32-year-old will still look to make most of his NFL return as he eyes to make his Buccaneers debut next week when team heads to New York Giants (1-6). Having already played with Bucs starting quarterback Tom Brady at New England Patriots, Brown will be expected to slot in at Bucs in time. wide receiver had four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown in his only game with Tom Brady before his subsequent release.

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Antonio Brown legal history

Despite being a year out of league, Antonio Brown is still regarded as one of top wide receivers. In his last full season - 2018 season with Steelers - he led NFL with 15 touchdowns and had 104 receptions for 1,297 yards. 32-year-old recorded six consecutive 100-catch and 1,000-yard seasons before his controversial exit last year. 

Antonio Brown endured a difficult last season as he dropped by  Raiders and Patriots in a of 20 days in September 2019. Allegations of sexual assault against former trainer Brittany Taylor followed by him pleading contest to burglary and battery charges meant player's stock massively fell during course of 2019-20 NFL season.  player received two-year probation for latter and was suspended for eight games by NFL. 32-year-old still faces an investigation into his sexual assault allegations. 

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Antonio Brown to Bucs furr boosts team's offence which already has talented wide receivers like Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Scotty Miller in ir ranks. Starting duo Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have struggled with injuries during opening weeks of 2020 NFL season. Antonio Brown can provide much-needed quality should eir of two pick up a longterm injury. 

Buccaneers are leading in NFC South with a 5-2 record. y picked up a 45-20 win over Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. 

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(Im Credits: NFL)