The Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers made a move out of left field on Wednesday, swapping offensive linemen.
The Chargers are acquiring five-time Pro Bowler Trai Turner for offensive tackle Russell Okung.
Like always when a trade is announced, it shook up social media.
Let’s take a look at how Twitter reacted to the trade:
— Trai Turner (@trai_turner) March 4, 2020
Isn’t Okung ready to retire soon? I’m so confused https://t.co/wIwsZWyZDh
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) March 4, 2020
You want to know the rare case when Left Tackles arent as much of a positional concern for a franchise?
When your QB is left handed….. pic.twitter.com/dLTSSmUzv9
— Jesse Reeves (@JesseReevesFF) March 4, 2020
A 32-year-old tackle who missed 10 games with a groin injury …. and a heart problem
— Steven Ruiz (a lifelong DC Defenders fan) (@theStevenRuiz) March 4, 2020
So if we can stop the spin, these are reasons why the deal might've happened
1. Panthers swap a two-year salary for a one-year salary (although the dead cap wasn't huge for Turner in 2021)
2. Panthers new OL coach pulled for Okung acquisition
3. Turner might want a new deal— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 4, 2020
Me hearing the Panthers got Russell Okung vs me hearing they had to give up Trai Turner pic.twitter.com/RqqrPZiaVG
— Anthony Amico (@amicsta) March 4, 2020
@RussellOkung as a fan…thank you for what you brought to the Chargers organization. Can’t even begin to imagine what last season must have felt like but appreciate you and it was a pleasure to watch you play the game of football for the bolts.
— Derek “Dizzy” Huerta 🏈⚡️🎮 (@dizzy_huerta) March 4, 2020
Chargers fleecing the Panthers for Trai Turner???? pic.twitter.com/WfMyIT3l2T
— MOOKIEWOOD/Draft Simmons ⚡️ (@AyyoZack) March 4, 2020
Woah, I guess this is why we call it a business. Just keep being you brotha.
Luv #Prez @trai_turner— Jamal Adams (@Prez) March 4, 2020
My dogg @trai_turner though!?! Boy boy boy I tell you!! The NFL crazy!!
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) March 4, 2020
Good Lord look at RG #70 Trai Turner. That's Aaron Donald who he's blocking in pass pro! pic.twitter.com/MMl7GneVSr
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) March 4, 2020
imagine trading Trai Turner, a 5 time pro bowler emerging his prime for an aging lineman that’s not as good pic.twitter.com/IolPnPapeb
— FURKAN FOR 3 (@extendosleftnut) March 4, 2020
You’d be blind to not believe the Russell Okung for Trai Turner swap Isn’t a precursor to Cam Newton being dealt to the #Chargers…
— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) March 4, 2020