We were thisclose to seeing an honest-to-goodness NFL star player move teams on trade deadline day, but once again speculation about trades was far more interesting than the reality of the day.
According to multiple reports, Cleveland and Denver were in serious discussions to send All-Pro left tackle Joe Thomas to the O-line-needy Broncos, but could not complete the deal before 4 p.m. EST struck.
It wasn't time or financial compensation that held things up, however: Cleveland was asking for too much in return, apparently hoping they could have a repeat of a couple of years ago, when Colts GM Ryan Grigson actually agreed to give up a first-round pick for bust RB Trent Richardson.