NFL trades are not always simple to pull off or even suggest, but they have to make sense to happen. Today, we have an example that simply doesn’t pass the eye, smell, or any test to have happened.
Mike Tannenbaum, former general manager for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, made an interesting trade suggestion on ESPN’s Get Up.
The former NFL general manager suggested that the Vikings trade for Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. He also explained the reasoning behind the move.
“A win-win here is to trade Russell Wilson to Minnesota. I think he’s a better quarterback than Sam Darnold. They certainly can battle it out.”
Considering that the trade doesn’t make sense for the team and that they have shown they want to believe in Sam Darnold, the team doesn’t have the draft capital to send away.
Suggesting the team send a third—or fourth-round pick for a one-year rental is questionable. The team only has its first-round pick and two fifth-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
It’s not happening, not feasible, moving on.
.@realtannenbaum thinks the Steelers should trade Russell Wilson to the Vikings and sign Ryan Tannehill 😯
“A win-win here is to trade Russell Wilson to Minnesota. I think he’s a better quarterback than Sam Darnold. They certainly can battle it out.” pic.twitter.com/wfpAkerqlt
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) August 21, 2024