Miami Dolphins change course on desire to trade for Joe Burrow

Former LSU football quarterback Joe Burrow is the hottest commodity in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The only drama surrounding the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft — aside from the fact that Roger Goodell will announce the selection from his basement — has been whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals will trade the pick and allow another team to pick former LSU football quarterback Joe Burrow.

There’s been a lot of speculation over the last several weeks that the Miami Dolphins are interested in trading up in the draft to select Burrow.

The Dolphins have three first round selections in this year’s draft, so they certainly have the draft capital to pull off a wild deal.

But the latest report from NBC Sports’ Peter King suggests that Miami has reversed course on their desire to trade up for Burrow.

King reported on Monday that Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and general manager Chris Grier are “very much against trading the farm to move up to get Burrow”.

However, there are some in the organization, according to King, that still want to deal for Burrow. Though it’s unclear who those members of the organization are (or if they’d have any say in such a move).

King also reported on Monday that there’s “little chance” the Bengals will trade the first pick.

So barring some bizarre unforeseen trade (which is always possible), it appears that Burrow will almost certainly be wearing a Bengals jersey in 2020.

I think this is the best move for both the Bengals and the Dolphins.

Imagine all of the what if questions Cincinnati would have to answer if it turns out they traded the next Tom Brady? Or what if Miami could’ve landed a quarterback with a high ceiling at No. 5 and a couple of other stud players with their additional two first round picks.

Sometimes the best trades are the trades that aren’t made. And I think that’s the case for both franchises here.