On Thursday evening, a rumor linking the Revolution to a draft-day trade—and an opportunity to acquire Syracuse center back Miles Robinson—sent shock waves through Foxboro.
Revolution fans had waited months for a move of this magnitude. And this time, the rumor made sense. Robinson, an FC Boston alum and native of nearby Arlington, Mass., could have filled one of many glaring needs along the Revs’ back line.
Of course, the move never happened, as Atlanta United stuck to its guns and drafted Robinson second overall.
What went wrong? One report from Kyle McCarthy blamed a high asking price.