Brown excited to build relationship with Carr, says bond is 'growing'

Following a rocky relationship with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown is excited for life with his new quarterback.

Brown, who was traded to the Oakland Raiders in March, spoke highly of Derek Carr and claimed their on-field connection is beginning to hit its stride.

"I think it's really growing," Brown said, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez. "Making a lot of deposits so we have a lot in the bank. Extremely grateful to be out here, to put the work in action. Show these guys what I'm about, on and off the field. It's exciting to build that correlation and see it come to fruition right here."

The veteran wideout also commented on former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and current teammate Vontaze Burfict, who knocked Brown out of a playoff game in 2016 with a hit to the head.

Despite the incident, Brown insisted he's prioritizing his desire to win over holding a grudge.

"It's tremendously important to have a relationship off the field because playing football, you get mentally tired," he said. "You get frustrated. You always want to have that respect for a guy to know where he's coming from, know what he stands for, and know what's important to him so you guys can be on the same page. And do what you desire to do - win.

"Camaraderie is key. Any team needs camaraderie to win, to know the guys and have their back. That's why we're here today, to build camaraderie, show the guys what I'm about and continue to build it."

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