Tony Rock says NFL coaches feared Deion Sanders, cites Stephen A. Smith

The shocking NFL Draft slide of Shedeur Sanders continues to be a subject of dialogue greater than every week after the conclusion of the NFL Draft. On a current episode of his podcast comic Tony Rock, brother of Chris Rock, supplied a singular opinion that he says was supported by Stephen A. Smith.

Sanders, the previous Jackson State and Colorado quarterback, was chosen 144th general by the Cleveland Browns. Notably, the Browns had already drafted Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel within the third spherical.

Rock mentioned on the podcast that he thought Sanders wasn’t drafted early as a result of a workforce with a poor file enjoying Shedeur Sanders at quarterback may be tempted to convey on Deion Sanders as a future coach.

“So now the season begins, and you’ve got Shedeur on the bench, and your workforce is already [expletive]—that’s why you drafted early—and also you’re dropping 3 or 4 video games in a row. And now everyone’s like, yo, put Shedeur in, proper? However now the coach is on the new seat. Who do you suppose is the primary individual they’re going to consider to rent as the brand new coach,” Rock mentioned.

Tony Rock reveals textual content from Stephen A. Smith

“We obtained Shedeur in right here. Deion goes to return in and produce a lot extra—followers, a lot extra eyes, a lot extra money. So that you realistically, when you’re a coach and also you drafted Shedeur within the first spherical, you might be drafting your successor. Yeah, you might be drafting the man that’s going to take your job. I informed my brother [Chris Rock] that, ” he continued.

Tony Rock then went on to say that his brother Chris obtained a textual content from Stephen A. Smith of ESPN about two hours later. In line with him, Smith agreed with Rock within the textual content message.

“Truthfully, I don’t suppose it had something to do with Shedeur. If you happen to’re an NFL head coach, drafting Shedeur meant you had been greater than possible additionally drafting your substitute in Deion. If [Mike] Tomlin’s Steelers draft him and so they don’t win the Tremendous Bowl, Deion will instantly be the coach subsequent 12 months,” the textual content message learn in keeping with Rock.

He continued studying Smith’s message, “Yeah, if Deion was a nasty coach—if Deion was a nasty coach—Shedeur would have went within the first spherical,” Rock continued studying.

Rookie minicamp for the Cleveland Browns will likely be held Could Sept. 11.

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