DRAFT 2025 LIVE THREAD

saintsfan1976 · 04-28-2025, 06:37 PM

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.

04-28-2025, 06:37 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,069 Blog Entries: 3	Re: DRAFT 2025 LIVE THREAD 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.