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On the heels of not trading for Jimmy Garoppolo, the Cleveland Browns tried to right their many wrongs at the quarterback position by attempting to swing a deal for Bengals backup AJ McCarron. And according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they actually came “close”… to no avail:
Bengals and Browns thought they beat the clock on AJ McCarron trade. Clock beat them. Close but no deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
What stopped this deal from happening? Well, the Browns did a very Browns thing and botched their trade by not approving before the 4 p.m. deadline (while the Bengals did):
Bengals and Browns actually agreed to AJ McCarron trade at 3:55 pm, per source involved. Bengals approved trade to NFL, Browns did not.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
The Browns apparently tried to get the NFL to give them a pass for their flub, but the league wasn’t having it:
Browns disputed proposed AJ McCarron trade to NFL, arguing it should be allowed, per source. NFL declined – no trade, officially, per source
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
NFL rejected Browns request to overturn AJ McCarron trade. Even though Browns’ notification of trade arrived moments too late, NFL said no.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
Only the Browns could have their worst defeat of the season come on their own damn bye week. Seriously. First you have the front office leaving early (reportedly) and being unaware of the Jimmy G deal, now this. Oh, and to make matters worse Deshone Kizer is probably thinking to himself that the organization is done with him. Dumpster fire city!
Sidenote: Cincinnati.com notes the Browns were willing to move a 2nd and 3rd for McCarron, which is obviously more than the 49ers gave up for Jimmy G. Again, Browns.
Here’s a hilarious rumor relating to why the Browns didn’t phone the NFL on time:
Grossi says that apparently the Browns were celebrating their trade and forgot to call in the deal before the deadline…
— Aaron Goldhammer (@HammerNation19) October 31, 2017
