John answers listener questions in his weekend Mailbag, including if there’s a case for betting season win totals, if the Steelers should consider drafting QB, what he expects in Justin Fields 2nd Season, what the Cardinals should do with Kyler Murray, if the Vikings can win the NFC North, why there is so much negative draft buzz around LSU corner Derek Stingley, and why John thinks the Packers need an owner.

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John answers listener questions in his weekend Mailbag, including if there&rsquo;s a case for betting season win totals, if the Steelers should consider drafting QB, what he expects in Justin Fields 2nd Season, what the Cardinals should do with Kyler Murray, if the Vikings can win the NFC North, why there is so much negative draft buzz around LSU corner Derek Stingley, and why John thinks the Packers need an owner.
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3 and Out - Middlekauff’s Weekend Mailbag on Steelers QB Q’s, Kyler Drama, Draft

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Derek Carr Interview

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Carr on Max Crosby

Max Crosby and the Bears

Franchise Tags in the NFL

John is joined by his friend and longtime NFL QB, Derek Carr to talk about his life since retiring from the league, the possibility of him returning, the conversations that he's had with Max Crosby on his future, and how the John Gruden situation played out in the locker room.

Later, John dives into the latest around the NFL from the Bears being the betting favorites to land Max Crosby, why NFL teams aren't using the franchise tags as much anymore, and much more.

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John is joined by his friend and longtime NFL QB, Derek Carr to talk about his life since retiring from the league, the possibility&nbsp;of him returning, the conversations that he's had with Max Crosby on his future, and how the John Gruden situation played out in the locker room.
Later, John dives into the latest around the NFL from the Bears being the betting favorites to land Max Crosby, why NFL teams aren't using the franchise tags as much anymore, and much more.
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Derek Carr talks Max Crosby's future, Derek's return to the league, NFL Franchise tags 

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David Montgomery traded who is next

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John is back with another massive mailbag diving into the biggest stories around the NFL. He opens the show by discussing the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and predicts which team will make the next trade. Later, John talks the upcoming draft and what it really means to be a first-round talent, explaining why scouts and analysts see only 15-20 players with first-round talent. All that and MORE!

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John is back with another massive mailbag diving into the biggest stories around the NFL. He opens the show by discussing the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and predicts which team will make the next trade.&nbsp;Later, John talks the upcoming draft and what it really means to be a first-round talent, explaining why scouts and analysts see only 15-20 players with first-round talent.&nbsp;All that and MORE!
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Trades in the NFL, true first-round talent in the draft, The Ravens and Lamar

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Jeremiyah Love at the combine

Mendoza is going number 1 

Speed at the combine

QB's at the combine

Florio on AI in football

Final combine thoughts

John recaps his trip to Indy by diving into the impressive combine that Jeremiyah Love had and how his stock is higher than ever right now. Next, John discusses Fernando Mendoza and notes that besides him, Indiana lacks any other players likely to be selected in the first round which makes last season's performance even more impressive. Later, John reacts to a report from Mike Florio discussing how AI could take over NFL jobs in the future. All that and MORE!

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John recaps his trip to Indy by diving into the impressive combine that&nbsp;Jeremiyah Love had and how his stock is higher than ever right now. Next, John discusses Fernando Mendoza and notes that besides him, Indiana lacks any other players likely to be selected in the first round which makes last season's performance even more impressive. Later, John reacts to a report from Mike Florio discussing how AI could take over NFL jobs in the future. All that and MORE!
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Jeremiyah Love at the combine, Speed is taking over the NFL, AI's impact on the NFL

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3 and Out - Middlekauff’s Weekend Mailbag on Steelers QB Q’s, Kyler Drama, Draft

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