For 84 minutes Wednesday on social media, Jets' fans were teased by the possibility of trading for Hill. Was it real or just one of the many Jets' flirtations that ends up as a sweet nothing?
Agent Drew Rosenhaus, who had permission from the Kansas City Chiefs to speak with teams about a contract, told reporters in South Florida Thursday that he was in negotiations with the Jets and it was "almost a done deal." This was Monday, when the Jets were the only team that had an agreement with the Chiefs on trade compensation, Rosenhaus said.
With talks heating up, he said he notified other teams to let them know where things stood, successfully luring the Miami Dolphins into the mix. That led to an all-night negotiation session with the Dolphins, who eventually landed the prized wide receiver.
Was Hill-to-the-Jets really that close? Did Rosenhaus use the Jets for leverage? We'll probably never know the truth. Rosenhaus has been in the business for a long time, and good poker players never reveal their hands if they don't have to. Hill certainly made it sound like he never seriously considered New York.
I can tell you this: General manager Joe Douglas was very interested, but the Jets always felt Hill preferred Miami, figuring he'd opt for South Beach if the money was close. Sure, they could've increased their offer, but they didn't want to be reckless. They were venturing into reckless territory as it was, considering what he got from Miami -- a three-year, $75 million extension.
ESPN Rich Cimini
Agent Drew Rosenhaus, who had permission from the Kansas City Chiefs to speak with teams about a contract, told reporters in South Florida Thursday that he was in negotiations with the Jets and it was "almost a done deal." This was Monday, when the Jets were the only team that had an agreement with the Chiefs on trade compensation, Rosenhaus said.
With talks heating up, he said he notified other teams to let them know where things stood, successfully luring the Miami Dolphins into the mix. That led to an all-night negotiation session with the Dolphins, who eventually landed the prized wide receiver.
Was Hill-to-the-Jets really that close? Did Rosenhaus use the Jets for leverage? We'll probably never know the truth. Rosenhaus has been in the business for a long time, and good poker players never reveal their hands if they don't have to. Hill certainly made it sound like he never seriously considered New York.
I can tell you this: General manager Joe Douglas was very interested, but the Jets always felt Hill preferred Miami, figuring he'd opt for South Beach if the money was close. Sure, they could've increased their offer, but they didn't want to be reckless. They were venturing into reckless territory as it was, considering what he got from Miami -- a three-year, $75 million extension.
ESPN Rich Cimini
