Shedeur Sanders flashed enough on Sunday to keep the conversation alive, and Skip Bayless wasted no time taking it in a bold direction.
On his Monday show, Gridiron, Bayless floated the idea that the Browns could eventually move Sanders and that the Vikings should be the team waiting to pounce. The timing of the comments mattered, too, because Bayless made the pitch before Minnesota’s disappointing loss to the Bills, a game in which Carson Wentz left plenty to be desired.
Bayless said, “I assume Deshaun Watson will get his job back as he comes out of concussion protocol going into next week, even though Shedeur (Sanders) outplayed him in the preseason, and even though Shedeur showed you once again today, he’s just better than Deshaun Watson. This kid is clutch, tough.
The later it got, the closer it got, the better he got. I’m just hoping that that was enough on tape that somebody will trade for him.
I still don’t love his chances in Cleveland. Man, I’d love to see him with the Vikings for the rest of the year.
I’m a Kyler (Murray) fan, but if Kyler can’t stay healthy, I’d take Shedeur Sanders over Carson Wentz any day or night.”
Sanders had his share of bright spots on Sunday, including moments when he pushed the ball downfield with confidence. He also had stretches that left fans puzzled, or worse. Still, Bayless came away convinced enough to call for a trade scenario that would send Sanders to Minnesota.
For now, the question is whether that idea has any traction at all. The Vikings’ quarterback situation took another hit with Wentz’s uneven showing, and Bayless clearly sees Sanders as a possible answer. Whether that becomes more than talk is something we may know soon.
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