New York Jets: Brandon Marshall Discusses Trade Rumors

The New York Jets were an active team around the NFL Trade Deadline, and for a moment, wide receiver Brandon Marshall thought he was going to be traded.

The New York Jets are not off to a good start this season with a 3-5 record. Due to the poor record, they were an obvious candidate to be a seller at the NFL Trade Deadline. Players like Sheldon Richardson and Brandon Marshall had their names mentioned in rumors because they are certainly both capable of helping a contender.

Despite some rumors, the Jets ended up not trading anyone prior to the 4pm deadline, but there was a huge scare for Marshall. Just minutes before appearing on the show “We Need to Talk”, Marshall received a phone call from the Jets.

“I was about to cry.”

Brandon Marshall discusses a day full of trade rumors tonight on We Need to Talk at 8PM ET. https://t.co/21Kv6PlYKw

— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 1, 2016

“Literally three minutes ago, I got a call from someone in the [Jets] organization. My assistant was like, ‘Hey, B, this guy called you and said it’s an emergency.’ We were just in the green room. I put my head down and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh. I’m about to get traded.’ And he said, ‘I just want to let you know: Don’t listen to the rumors. We’re not shopping you.’ I was about to cry [before the call]. I literally was about to cry. I was like, ‘How am I going to be able to come on this show and maintain myself?’ But I’m still a Jet.”

Marshall’s reaction was certainly understandable. He hasn’t been turning a blind eye to the rumors about him and has stated that he would be extremely upset if the Jets did trade him. When the call came from the Jets, he obviously assumed that he was being traded. However, that was not the case.

Now, Marshall will be attempting to help the Jets win their next few games to reach the .500 mark. With two games upcoming against the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams, the Jets could be 5-5 two weeks from now.

Marshall has been an excellent player for the Jets in his season and a half in New York. Finally, without him, their offense would be almost impossible to watch, and the Jets made the right move keeping him.