\u201cIt\u2019s a business, bro,\u201d Richardson told the Daily News during a lengthy and open discussion about his future. \u201cThere was one team that asked me to take a pay cut … and it was Seattle. And Washington too. There were a lot of offers. A lot of good offers. You\u2019d be surprised.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Richardson remains one of the most polarizing players on the Jets roster as somebody who is easily a top three talent on this team, but whose off-field issues make him a risk to miss significant time should there be any additional transgressions.<\/p>\n
Don’t be surprised if Jets GM Mike Maccganan re-visits the option of trading Richardson before the deadline again this year, as he did this year, if Richardson is indeed playing at a level that would make teams more amenable to parting with a higher draft pick, without asking Richardson to take a pay cut.<\/p>\n
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