Raiders Say Adios to Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown got his wish.

The Oakland Raiders have released Antonio Brown before he ever played a game for the team.

The Raiders announced the decision Saturday, hours after he requested his release in the latest turn in a dramatic first summer with the team. Oakland opens its season Monday night

Agent Drew Rosenhaus told Pro Football Talk via text message , “Now that Antonio is a free agent, we are focused on the future and I will immediately work on signing him to a new team,” “Antonio is looking forward to a new beginning.”

He went on Instagram to take a shot at the Raiders after weeks of feuding, going so far as to tag the team.

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And that’s fine ! I have worked my whole life to prove that the system is blind to see talent like mines.Now that everyone sees it, they want me to conform to that same system that has failed me all those years. “I’m not mad at anyone. I’m just asking for the freedom to prove them all wrong.” Release me @raiders #NOMore #theyputblindersonahorseforareason #NoMoreFake

A post shared by AB (@ab) on Sep 7, 2019 at 6:02am PDT

Jeff Darlington, a reporter for ESPN, said he received an email Saturday from Brown who he stated that the team “took away my guarantees,” adding that there’s “no way I play.”

Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP)