AFC Championship - Pittsburgh Steelers v New England Patriots

Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball against Logan Ryan #26 of the New England Patriots during the first half of the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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The relationship between the Pittsburgh Steelers and receiver Antonio Brown appears to be deteriorating.

Could the Eagles step in and help it come to its seeming inevitable end?

A recent report that the Steelers believe Brown cares too much about his individual stats has led Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio to write that he wouldn't rule out the Steelers moving on from Brown this offseason.

The recent leak to NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala, who is embedded with the Steelers, that the team believes Brown cares too much about his statistics and that he was "pouting" after the first touchdown of Sunday's loss to the Patriots could be regarded as a deliberate effort by the team to slide Brown toward the trading block.

The report is the latest drama between Brown and the Steelers.

Following the Steelers' playoff win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown posted a Facebook Live video of the team's locker room during its cooling off period, when players are prohibited from using social media and the media is kept out of the locker room.

In the Facebook broadcast, Tomlin could be heard calling the New England Patriots -- the Steelers next opponent -- an obscene name.

Brown's disregard for the rules and his teammates' privacy are why "great players move from team to team," Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said.

That comment should get the attention of Eagles front office executive Howie Roseman.

Wide receiver is one of the Eagles' most pressing needs, and Roseman has promised to address the weakness this offseason. With quarterback in Carson Wentz to build around, adding better receivers should be a top priority.

Brown is one of the best receivers in the league, and finished the regular season with 106 catches for 1,284 yards and 12 touchdowns.

After the Facebook fiasco, Brown caught seven passes for 77 yards in a 36-17 loss to the playoffs, and bolted the locker room without speaking to the media.

In 2017, Brown will be entering the final year of his contract, and he likely will seek a contract worthy of one of the NFL's top receivers.

If the Steelers are souring on Brown, trading him would allow them to get something in return before risking he would leave as a free agent.

The price for Brown, 28, will likely begin with a first-round pick, and if teams get in on the bidding war, it could go higher. Of course, a team that trades for Brown would have to give him a long-term deal, too.

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