I agree with you... 15 years ago. These are different times now man. These kids are coddled and told how great they are from the age of 10. Steve Smith himself threw a fit when they shipped him out of baltimore. Big Ben cried when they drafted a QB in the 3rd round! In a public interview. Joe Flacco cried when they drafted Lamar. Why aren't they raked over the coals? They all did it publicly. Rosen said its annoying that's it. He unfollowed them on social media? He knows just like everyone else he is getting traded. I dont see the big deal. It's the world we live in now man
He didn't do much wrong.
The other guys were likely raked over the coals at some point. That was then, this is now.
Those also were established starters. All of them have Superbowl rings.
Rosen was a rookie last year, started 13 games, with a max of 252 yards, only four games over 200, 55% completion percentage, avg 172 yards passing per start, and was the QB on the team that landed the #1 overall pick. He's not an established starter. The jury is still out if he is ever going to be a legitimate starter. He's got all the tools, but you don't get the prestige before the accomplishment. So in case, it has the potential to look worse. He hasn't earned anything in the league. He's just past the 'rookie go get the tape and stand by the goal posts' position.
He hasn't paid his dues, and acting out before paying them in any sport is a worse look than someone who has. Granted it's small things, as of now, but a bit snarky. The big question is, if we can't trade Rosen, how does he behave then?
This could get a lot worse, and the person to blame any possible future actions are on the person making them, if any, are Rosen. Keim too, but ultimately, Rosen since it would then be his actions. He doesn't have a valid reason to act out, he doesn't. He's a human being, so he doesn't have to be classy, but to be classy, he can't act like this even in this situation. Unfortunately for him, there is a narrative, right or wrong, that he can reinforce if he goes nuclear on us (trade or not). It would follow him the rest of his career and would be a strike against him on any team he goes to. If any things crop up there like this, his leash would be shorter.
It truly is in his best interests to simply not do anything else and to no comment from here on out. Anything else diminishes him. As a Cardinals fan, I hope he takes the high road, but I also do have sympathy for him, and hope he doesn't play into the negative narrative surrounding him.
