Once it became clear that wide receiver Rashid Shaheed’s tenure with the New Orleans Saints was ending, he was faced with a critical career choice. Two offers came before the trade deadline – the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers . Both teams had a banged-up wide receiving unit. In the end, he chose the Hawks. His decision hinged on a key relationship and a calculated bet on future stability, leaving Aaron Rodgers looking elsewhere for help.

“Shaheed preferred to go to Seattle to reunite with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, whom he played under last season in New Orleans, so the Saints accepted the package that honored their player’s wishes,” wrote DK Pittsburgh Sports ‘ reporter Chris Halicke.

The reasons are obvious. In 2024, when Klint Kubiak was the Saints’ o

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