It didn’t take Mike Mayock long to get the hang of being a general manager. The weekend before free agency was set to begin he helped facilitate a blockbuster trade that brought in All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown, for only a third and fifth round pick in return.
He followed that up just minutes into the free agent negotiating period by locking up the top tackle in free agency, Trent Brown.
A day later, safety/cornerback hybrid Lamarcus Joyner was added to the defense at a bargain compared to some of the contracts that were handed out to other players at his position.