'I would trade me for that': Former Dolphins lineman Laremy Tunsil told the team they should trade him after seeing what the Texans offered them in return
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Former Dolphins tackle Laremy Tunsil.
The Miami Dolphins are off to an 0-3 start, and things are going exactly as planned.
Before the start of the year, it became clear that the Dolphins, unlikely to compete in the AFC East, were happy to punt on the 2019 season in favor of acquiring draft picks and future assets for whatever players they could sell off from their roster.It was a move that reportedly inspired something of a revolt in the Dolphins locker room, as Tunsil was an especially beloved member of the team.
Read more: Multiple Dolphins players reportedly requested to be traded after embarrassing 59-10 loss because the team is tankingBut according to general manager Chris Grier, when Tunsil saw what the Texans were offering for him, he understood and even agreed with the front office's decision. Speaking with media ahead of the Dolphins Week 3 game against the Cowboys, Grier described Tunsil coming into his office and seeing the proposed trade on the board.
"A funny story I was saying the other day was I called Laremy about the trade, and Laremy walked in my office and saw it on the board and goes, 'I would trade me for that,'" said Grier, per USA Today.Three weeks into the season, it looks as though both sides have gotten what they wanted out of the deal. The Dolphins are off to an 0-3 start, but have two first-round picks (2020 and 2021) and a second-round pick (2021) from the Texans to help them rebuild over the next few years.Meanwhile, the Texans have started the season 2-1, and look likely to contend for the AFC South title throughout the season and hopefully earn a spot in the postseason.
It's likely never easy for a young player to learn he's about to be traded, but when you see as big a price on the board as Tunsil did, it's not that hard to understand the deal.
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