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What they’re saying about Antonio Brown leaving the Raiders

The stunning end to Antonio Brown’s short, bizarre time with the Raiders was predictably the hottest topic among the NFL shows on Sunday.

Here’s a sample of what some analysts had to say about Brown, who was released Saturday and quickly joined the Patriots:

Former Raider Howie Long on Fox Sports’ NFL Sunday: “I think it’s the classic case of temptation of talent outweighing character issues. I think in some ways Jon (Gruden) has a lot of Father Peter in him. He thinks he can save or reach every player. And this guy was beyond his reach.