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The Steelers traded Antonio Brown Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , and they lost Le'Veon Bell in free agency. Neither divorce was amicable.Whether the Steelers are “better off” is yet to be determined, but at least one fact is undeniable: The two playmakers contributed a combined 2,409 touches for 19,322 yards and 116 touchdowns in their years in Pittsburgh.“I think it has been highly chronicled, and I think it has been too chronicled,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday, via Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com. “Some things have been said that may or may not have been true. All I know is neither one of those guys are members of our team anymore.“Relationships run their course, and the fact that neither one of them are here speaks to that.”Tomlin said “there’s too much talk” about the players’ departures but understands winning football games is the only way to end that.On March 10, the Steelers agreed to send Brown to the Raiders for third- and fifth-round picks. That seems hardly enough for one of the best players in football as the Pro Bowl receiver contributed 11,207 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns in his nine seasons in Pittsburgh.But all good things must end, and after last season, Brown was ready for a new employer, and the Steelers were ready to be rid of the drama.“We can’t do this with hostages, man. We need volunteers,” Tomlin said. “We need good players, good guys who want to be here and if guys can’t check those boxes, it’s probably best for all parties involved to go our separate ways.” Brown complained often and loudly in the offseason about a lack of respect from the Steelers. Tomlin was asked about the belief that he treated Brown differently Antonio Brown Jersey White , which led to at least part of the fissure. “I don’t know in what ways you are referring, but certainly I treat people fairly,” Tomlin said. “I don’t aspire to treat everybody exactly the same. That’s just the reality of how I function.” ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders traded 2017 first-round cornerback Gareon Conley to the Houston Texans on Monday for a 2020 third-round pick, marking the third former first-round pick traded away by coach Jon Gruden in the past 14 months.The Raiders made the deal a day after allowing Aaron Rodgers to throw for 429 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-24 victory for Green Bay and six days before Oakland (3-3) takes on the Texans (4-3).“I think he’s good player. I’m not going to get into it other than that,” Gruden said. “I think he’s a good young player. We drafted two young corners to play also and they’re back ready to go here quickly. We want to give them an opportunity, like we are a lot of young players at other positions.”With Conley gone, the Raiders will give second-round pick Trayvon Mullen an opportunity and they also want to give fourth-round pick Isaiah Johnson a look when he comes off injured reserve early next month.Conley is just the latest former high draft pick made by former general manager Reggie McKenzie who is no longer with the team. The Raiders sent 2014 first-rounder Khalil Mack to Chicago for a package that included two first-round picks and 2015 first-rounder Amari Cooper to Dallas for a 2019 first-round pick last season.“Say whatever you want. We didn’t want to trade Mack, I said that a hundred times,” Gruden said. “Circumstances sometimes are what they are. We’re building our team. We’ll see where we are. Everybody has their own opinion. We feel we’re doing what’s best for our team. Period.”Only eight players remain on the 53-man roster who were not acquired by Gruden since he arrived in January 2018. Gruden has overseen a roster overhaul and is looking to add even more new players with two first-round picks and three third-rounders in the 2020 draft.Conley was drafted 24th overall out of Ohio State in 2017 but played only two games as a rookie. He played 21 of 22 games the past two seasons under Gruden but never developed into a consistent pass defender.Mullen was exposed in the season opener against Denver when he was forced into action when Conley left with a neck injury. He allowed three catches and one touchdown on four targets.Mullen has played just 14 defensive snaps the past three games.“He’s still raw,” Gruden said. “He still has some green to him. He’s a great kid, great competitor. He has size, a change of direction and he’s tough. He has pride, has a big upside.”The Texans needed help at cornerback with starters Johnathan Joseph and Bradley Roby both missing time with injuries. Roby did not play in Sunday’s loss to Indianapolis and Joseph left the game with an injury after sitting out two weeks ago.Houston allowed Jacoby Brissett to throw for 326 yards and four touchdowns in a 30-23 loss.This marks the second straight season that the Texans traded for a player the same week they faced that team. Last year, Houston acquired receiver Demaryius Thomas from Denver the same week the Broncos played the Texans. Thomas had three catches for 61 yards in a 19-17 win for Houston.