Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing his wings to melt and fall right down. This tale is translative to the tale of another famous son in the College Football realm. Icarus serves as an allegory for Shedeur Sanders. Icarus’ father made him wings, allowing him to escape his current predicament and ascend to new highs. Shedeur’s father Deion Sanders moulded him along every step of the way into the quarterback he is today. Somebody capable of ascending into the NFL. However, he perhaps grew too fond of one team- the NY Giants. Shedeur’s now plummeting down draft boards as well, akin to his Greek contemporary. But what if Icarus actually made it to the sun? Well, he would’ve crashed and burned anyway. Similarly, a 2x Super Bowl champ thinks Shedeur would be doomed if he indeed made it to the Giants.
Shedeur Sanders’ love affair with the Giants was brewing some months ago. He wore cleats clad in the team’s iconic red and blue color at the Alamo Bowl. He even publicly linked with their star WR Malik Nabers in the Big Apple. This wasn’t a crush either- the team reciprocated with some flirtation of their own. That viral interaction between HC Brian Daboll and Shedeur Sanders during an NFL event raised eyebrows. So did the crisp dap between the pair. However, Shedeur probably feels he got the rug swept from underneath him. The QB-needy Giants, who reportedly were edging close to drafting him, pivoted. They instead signed Jameis Winston and then Russell Wilson in free agency. This has all but killed the discourse and chances of Shedeur winding up in New York. Damien Woody thinks it’s a good thing from Sanders’ perspective.
NFL vet turned ESPN analyst Damien Woody knows all about how important getting drafted to the right situation is. A former 1st round pick himself, he wound up with the New England Patriots. This was in ‘99, when Bill Belichick already had built a solid foundation. The franchise was an environment conducive to growth and development. So much so that when a certain 6th round pick walked in the following year, he’d become the greatest to ever grace the sport. Tom Brady wouldn’t be Tom Brady if he got drafted to a dumpster fire with a shaky regime. Which, let’s be frank, the Giants are cusping on right now. Hence, Woody thinks it’s a blessing in disguise Shedeur Sanders won’t get his initial wish fulfilled.
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