Colin Cowherd from Fox Sports is always willing to express an outrageous and unfounded opinion about sports. For basketball enthusiasts, Cowherd once advised LeBron James to step down from the game, claiming Ben Simmons would emerge as the league’s face—he couldn’t have been more mistaken if he had tried. However, we are getting off track.
Skip ahead a few years (and a few thousand more absurd opinions), and Cowherd delivered one of the most outrageous statements in recent times that Baltimore Ravens fans will adore.
On his sports talk program, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, the provocative host proposed that the Pittsburgh Steelers undertake a significant action this year to escape their self-imposed cycle of mediocrity. What is his resolution? Swap the whole team for Colorado’s highly touted quarterback prospect, Shedeur Sanders.
Although the idea of Pittsburgh trading up to secure a franchise cornerstone in the most critical position in sports isn’t particularly outrageous, the price the Steelers would need to pay to obtain it is significant.
Ravens supporters are wishing that Mike Tomlin and the Steelers heed Colin Cowherd’s advice.
During his broadcast, Cowherd stated, “I would exchange T.J. Watt, George Pickens, two first-round picks to acquire Shedeur Sanders if you believe he’s a starting QB.” Allow that to settle in for a brief moment. A repeat Defensive Player of the Year, a promising future star at WR, and two first-round selections in exchange for Sanders. How incredible would that be?
What a catch. This would place the Steelers directly into the rebuilding category within the NFL rankings. This action would truly hinder their progress, no matter how Sanders performs. The defense would be missing a genuine star rusher, and their already weak offense would be deprived of its most dynamic player. In recent times, they have not particularly been recognized for producing top-tier offensive talent.
Eliminating their sole standout offensive player seems beneficial for Baltimore.
Although this move would definitely place the Steelers at a disadvantage for a few seasons, there remains the issue of “who would they negotiate with to facilitate this?” It appears quite improbable that a team in search of a QB would agree to essentially swap positions with Pittsburgh and change their pick, but one should never say never.
The number of teams within hearing distance of Sanders is quite restricted. He is anticipated to be selected No. 2 by the Cleveland Browns, but his lowest possibility seems to be the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 6. Cleveland likely couldn’t handle this trade at all due to their cap situation, leaving the New York Giants, New England Patriots, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Ultimately, Colin Cowherd’s suggestion represents the ideal situation for every Ravens supporter—a Steelers team voluntarily choosing to sabotage itself. Dealing T.J. Watt, George Pickens, and two first-round picks for an inexperienced rookie quarterback would be nothing less than a boon for Baltimore. It’s improbable that Pittsburgh seriously considers such nonsense, but if they are paying attention, the Ravens would gladly deliver Cowherd’s suggestion straight to Mike Tomlin’s desk.
