ESPN insider Mike Tannenbaum found himself in the crosshairs of Twitter users on Tuesday morning after he floated the idea of a trade that would send Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
While Kansas City has a clear need at the receiver position, football fans across the country seemed to think that sending McDuffie to Miami would be a terrible idea, even if the Chiefs stood to gain an elite playmaker in return.
Hypothetical trade talk is always part of the NFL offseason, but Tannenbaum’s bizarre player swap scenario was too farfetched for even the most open-minded users on Twitter.
McDuffie cemented himself as one of the league’s top cornerbacks after an outstanding 2023 campaign, and the idea that he might leave Kansas City was repulsive to many fans.
Check out some of Twitter’s responses to Tannenbaum’s questionable trade below to see just how much Chiefs fans want McDuffie in Kansas City for the long term:
No way the Chiefs should do this. McDuffie is one of the top young corners in the league pic.twitter.com/cx4ebEcn1S
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) February 20, 2024
It’s an extremely slow news day. McDuffie for Waddle?! Trent has 3 more years left on his rookie deal.@RealTannenbaum c’mon now😂 pic.twitter.com/t4uEuSfVlt
— Chief Concerns (@ConcernsChief) February 20, 2024
That’s absolutely ridiculous. An all pro talent on a rookie deal for a number 2 WR who will need to be paid?
Do a better job at your job.
— Adam Schwinn (@AdamSchwinn) February 20, 2024
https://t.co/rBb62f95fI pic.twitter.com/v21QKrV2Aq
— Braden Holecek (@BradenHolecek9) February 20, 2024
Evergreen tweet. https://t.co/vlWc38lQ5O pic.twitter.com/W48Ku9DtMJ
— Kyle Crabbs (@GrindingTheTape) February 20, 2024
Gee, I wonder why Tannenbaum isn't a GM anymore? https://t.co/L1isQXM5wy
— Matt Pelzer (@MattPelzer) February 20, 2024
Man what?! https://t.co/0oSTnf2FdI
— Big George 🏈 AKA “THICK BOLTON” (@BigGsportsGURU) February 20, 2024
What??? https://t.co/f4uW2rfzS3
— Dynasty M.D. (@jag_reno) February 20, 2024
This dude was really our GM bro 💀 https://t.co/0mhHEHvbmV
— 305 Till I Die (@305UntilIDie) February 20, 2024
Tannenbaum consistently comes up with terrible trades for the Get Up segment😂
— Ryan McCormick (@ryanbmc_) February 20, 2024
LMFAO Mike Tannenbaum really suggested trading an All-Pro in McDuffie for Jaylen Waddle lmfao. And then Harry Douglas saying the Chiefs always let their CBs hit the market. Bruh Peters nor Ward were on Sneed's level. #GetUp
— Joe Mama (@rrrrjewook) February 20, 2024
https://t.co/0WPZ7nTTLS pic.twitter.com/nwwLUO0k5a
— mya☃️ (@myafromkc) February 20, 2024
If Veach ever did that I swear to god…. https://t.co/WuvTfq3Pgs
— John Baione (@OJSIMPS0NBURNER) February 20, 2024
lol I'd take this as a dolphins fan https://t.co/Z5lPdE6p9b
— Action Jackson (@domojackson7) February 20, 2024
Why would either team do this?!?!!!?!! https://t.co/EQ3akZpqXT
— Will (@WilliamRichJr) February 20, 2024
There's a better chance of me being traded for Jaylen Waddle than Trent McDuffie. https://t.co/O0nJNdqkg4
— John Edwards (@jackedwards1980) February 20, 2024
What is this stupidity lol no wonder he’s a former GM. https://t.co/kj7QbT95qA
— Allen Conway (@Al_Conway) February 20, 2024
this is one of the worst suggestions I've ever seen https://t.co/qb3WoA9SXB
— Joe Summers (@IAmJoeSummers) February 20, 2024
They can get a WR1 without giving up one of their cornerstone defenders https://t.co/xvB7TaNVpb
— D.O.C (@darwinchvz320) February 20, 2024
There's a reason why Mike Tannenbaum is no longer a GM in the NFL … https://t.co/ls4rMsbIly
— Ryan (@ReadyRDE) February 20, 2024
Literally neither team would want to do this lol. https://t.co/zuvQzCyNLo
— Kody “Beef Bar” Summers (@TheRealKody) February 20, 2024
This is why Mike Tannenbaum works for ESPN https://t.co/h5sjREMl9J
— Marc (@_Quise10) February 20, 2024
