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Shedeur Sanders is a complicated story arc. He's a talented quarterback intertwined with the celebrity of his father, his own public persona, and the new-age marketing machine around college athletes.

Anyone who can't admit that both his game and the aura surrounding him may not appeal to every NFL front office is kidding themselves. Teams are evaluating more than just talent. They consider and value leadership style, coachability, maturity, and locker room dynamics.

It all matters just as much, if not more than talent alone. That said, I hope Sanders breaks free from the narrative and finds success.

The talking heads that reduce skepticism about his fit to mere racism is intellectually lazy and ignores the real complexity of NFL decision-making today.

Plus it shows a lack of character and appreciation for those kids who worked and sacrificed for the opportunity to be drafted.

[jnormand]

Good hell. Looking at all those videos sure makes Sanders look like a tool bag. And his daddy getting into his business already? What a horrible look.

[rezburna]

Originally Posted by jnormand

Good hell. Looking at all those videos sure makes Sanders look like a tool bag. And his daddy getting into his business already? What a horrible look.

It says right under the X post that the source came from a satire account and the quote can't be found anywhere else. The dogpiling will continue because it gets clicks. Shedeur's attitude isn't any worse than #1 overall picks Baker Mayfield and Johnny Manziel. He benefitted from nepotism in high school and college. Adopting his father's persona had the opposite effect going into this draft process. For months when the idea of drafting Shedeur came up it was never a critique of his play or his attitude on or off the field. The conversations always centered around his daddy. Many people love his daddy, but just as many hate his daddy. He's still fortunate and blessed, but not as blessed as being a Manning.

[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by rezburna

It says right under the X post that the source came from a satire account and the quote can't be found anywhere else. The dogpiling will continue because it gets clicks. Shedeur's attitude isn't any worse than #1 overall picks Baker Mayfield and Johnny Manziel. He benefitted from nepotism in high school and college. Adopting his father's persona had the opposite effect going into this draft process. For months when the idea of drafting Shedeur came up it was never a critique of his play or his attitude on or off the field. The conversations always centered around his daddy. Many people love his daddy, but just as many hate his daddy. He's still fortunate and blessed, but not as blessed as being a Manning.

Wish him the best in Cleveland. If he's as good as you say, he should come out ahead there.

[rezburna]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Wish him the best in Cleveland. If he's as good as you say, he should come out ahead there.

I'd give him a floor of Geno Smith or Chad Pennington with a ceiling of Joe Burrow. He's modeling his play style after the GOAT, but I don't think he's addicted enough to the film room to get a Brady-comp.