Fan expectations frequently don’t meet with reality in a number of different ways. Whether it’s the on-field product or the surrounding structure of running a franchise, we often fail to properly calibrate what is realistic. One of the most common examples is overvaluing a player’s worth in trade.
A general rule of thumb is that if you want your team to trade a player, other teams probably don’t really want to trade for him. Or at least they would be hesitant to pay much for him. The case in point this year is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backup quarterback, Mitch Trubisky.