The Pittsburgh Steelers' continued attempts to open communication lines with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown are paying off.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II is in Florida, where he owns a home, and Brown will meet with Rooney, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
The well-documented saga of Brown, who didn't play in the regular-season finale after , could provide clarity in the coming weeks. Rapoport added that it's a meeting that Rooney has wanted for some time.
Brown, whose agent has not been granted permission to seek a trade with potential suitors, is .
Meanwhile, Rapoport pointed out that discussions on Brown's future with the Steelers are likely to ramp up in two weeks when the NFL universe converges in Indianapolis for the NFL .
The week-long event marks one of the few occasions in a calendar year when virtually all NFL team executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and agents are located in one area.
