I tossed them but I think you are right!I wouldn't toss them yet. The spots may be chlorophyl or water spots. Some leaves have funny colorations and spots during the transformation from green yellow brown to dry. Just carry on and complete the cure and snip out those spots later if you think its necessary or they have a moldy smell. My leaves are like the old werewolf movies with Lon Chaney, Jr. There's a man, then a man/wolf, then a wolf/werewolf, then a completely transformed beautiful werewolf. My leaves go through that. Okay. Maybe that was not the greatest analogy but you get the idea. Lol.
I should have saved them, it was probably just some natural discoloration, after all the leaves was dying. Next time I will keep calm, thanks.