Jesse Reed
Duane Brown was traded from the Houston Texans to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday in exchange for Jeremy Lane and a couple of draft picks. It was a blockbuster move that will help both squads in different ways.
Though, we must never simply look at these trades through the lens of shuffling a Madden roster. These are real people who have deep feelings, and their entire lives are going to change in a big way as they move to a new city.
Reflecting on his nine years in Houston, Brown issued a thank you to the organization that drafted him in the first round back in 2008.
“Thank you to the Houston Texans organization for the opportunity to live out my dream the last 9 years. Thank you to the city of Houston and Texans Nation for the love and support you’ve shown me and my family. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Much Love!!!”
Earlier in the day after the trade, Lane also issued a short thank you to Seattle on Twitter.
Thank you Seattle for the opportunity .
I had a blast the 5 years I was here . Now for a new journey ….Houston here I Come ! ❤️💙— jeremy lane (@StayingInMyLane) October 30, 2017
Lane had been demoted and might have a chance to make a bigger impact in Houston.
Meanwhile, we can expect Brown to be an immediate upgrade protecting Russell Wilson’s blind side as Seattle’s starting left tackle.
