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Here we go.

Here we go.

It is a Monday, and we are Redded two roll live in Los Angeles. It's the Herd. Wherever you may be and however you may be watching. Thanks for making us part of your day. Well well, well, we said before the weekend an oil leak would begin this weekend with the Dallas Cowboys. My bad, it was a gusher. Uh Jmac. There are a lot of things going on this weekend. The Dodgers have decided they're not gonna allow any more scoring the rest of the playoff. That's insane. Do you have a good weekend?

It is a Monday, and we are Redded two roll live in Los Angeles. It's the Herd. Wherever you may be and however you may be watching. Thanks for making us part of your day. Well well, well, we said before the weekend an oil leak would begin this weekend with the Dallas Cowboys. My bad, it was a gusher. Uh Jmac. There are a lot of things going on this weekend. The Dodgers have decided they're not gonna allow any more scoring the rest of the playoff. That's insane. Do you have a good weekend?

Palace football was a credit on Saturday.

Palace football was a credit on Saturday.

Phenomenal weekend, all right. Jerry Jones on his birthday, that was, believe it or not, the worst home loss of his career. On his eighty second Thursday. That's sand a lot because Jerry's first year owning the Cowboys was nineteen eighty nine, and they were one in fifteen and they finished in fifth place in the NFC East. You can't even do that. There is no fifth place in the NFC East. And they were terrible, and that yesterday was a worst home loss. They may be shrewd doing business off the field, but they were shameful on the field. The NFL has gotten smarter over the last decade, more good coaches, more sharp executives, and the Cowboys along that same timeline have become much more insular. The only team in the NFL with an eighty two year old GM wink wink. And he's not firing Mike McCarthy. He's not gonna do that. We'll get to that in a second, but that's not gonna work. The Detroit Lions, though yesterday, were everything the Cowboys want to be. Deep, tough, clever, fun, capable at quarterback. Nobody's massively overpaid. In fact, I'd argue many of their best players are right now under market value. They were everything the Cowboys want to be. In fact, their OH line, the Lions all line had two touches and a target. I'm not like talking about falling on a fumble. These were intentional. They were going to embarrass the Cowboys. It was like the Chiefs against the Saints. They were messing around, flexing for the TV audience. After that Cowboy win shouldn't have over Detroit last December. So, I mean, what you were watching was embarrassing. That was embarrassing. And I said it going into the season the Super I can't take the Cowboys seriously. If we can't take a team seriously with an eighty two year old owner slash GM, too many Joneses in the front office, you need outside influence and eyeballs and voices. They're not a Super Bowl team. They're not close to it. And the truth is, oh, they won twelve games the last two years. Previous to this one, the NFC's been down. Green Bay got rid of Aaron Rodgers in a very quick rebuild with a young quarterback, and the Lions were good for a couple of years. But now all those young players are no longer young. The Niners ended up finding Brock Purty, who just keeps getting better. You start look at Washington now as a real football team, Oh Minnesota, Chicago's got Caleb Williams. It was there for the taking the last two years in the NFC, it was there. The Rams were rebuilding, the Packers were too young. You know, Chicago didn't have the quarterback. Minnesota was trying to draft the quarterback. Now the NFC at the top can play with the AFC. And Dallas won twelve games. But the more Jerry dabbles in football, the sadder January becomes for Dallas. You can't be an owner slash GM. That's just not the way it works. Jerry's running the franchise the way he wants to, not the way it should be run. The way it should be run is San Francisco, so you can find Brock Purdy with the last pick, or in Philadelphia where they have a loaded roster and yet always have money to spend. That's the way it should be run. Or like Kansas any year Baltimore. Why does Baltimore always have so many good players that they can move off great ones and the next year they're just fine. Dallas right now, Hey, hey, Dak got the bag and Cowboy fans are left holding it. Here was Jerry on Testy tey Ta ta with the media in regards to potentially replacing Mike McCarthy.

Phenomenal weekend, all right. Jerry Jones on his birthday, that was, believe it or not, the worst home loss of his career. On his eighty second Thursday. That's sand a lot because Jerry's first year owning the Cowboys was nineteen eighty nine, and they were one in fifteen and they finished in fifth place in the NFC East. You can't even do that. There is no fifth place in the NFC East. And they were terrible, and that yesterday was a worst home loss. They may be shrewd doing business off the field, but they were shameful on the field. The NFL has gotten smarter over the last decade, more good coaches, more sharp executives, and the Cowboys along that same timeline have become much more insular. The only team in the NFL with an eighty two year old GM wink wink. And he's not firing Mike McCarthy. He's not gonna do that. We'll get to that in a second, but that's not gonna work. The Detroit Lions, though yesterday, were everything the Cowboys want to be. Deep, tough, clever, fun, capable at quarterback. Nobody's massively overpaid. In fact, I'd argue many of their best players are right now under market value. They were everything the Cowboys want to be. In fact, their OH line, the Lions all line had two touches and a target. I'm not like talking about falling on a fumble. These were intentional. They were going to embarrass the Cowboys. It was like the Chiefs against the Saints. They were messing around, flexing for the TV audience. After that Cowboy win shouldn't have over Detroit last December. So, I mean, what you were watching was embarrassing. That was embarrassing. And I said it going into the season the Super I can't take the Cowboys seriously. If we can't take a team seriously with an eighty two year old owner slash GM, too many Joneses in the front office, you need outside influence and eyeballs and voices. They're not a Super Bowl team. They're not close to it. And the truth is, oh, they won twelve games the last two years. Previous to this one, the NFC's been down. Green Bay got rid of Aaron Rodgers in a very quick rebuild with a young quarterback, and the Lions were good for a couple of years. But now all those young players are no longer young. The Niners ended up finding Brock Purty, who just keeps getting better. You start look at Washington now as a real football team, Oh Minnesota, Chicago's got Caleb Williams. It was there for the taking the last two years in the NFC, it was there. The Rams were rebuilding, the Packers were too young. You know, Chicago didn't have the quarterback. Minnesota was trying to draft the quarterback. Now the NFC at the top can play with the AFC. And Dallas won twelve games. But the more Jerry dabbles in football, the sadder January becomes for Dallas. You can't be an owner slash GM. That's just not the way it works. Jerry's running the franchise the way he wants to, not the way it should be run. The way it should be run is San Francisco, so you can find Brock Purdy with the last pick, or in Philadelphia where they have a loaded roster and yet always have money to spend. That's the way it should be run. Or like Kansas any year Baltimore. Why does Baltimore always have so many good players that they can move off great ones and the next year they're just fine. Dallas right now, Hey, hey, Dak got the bag and Cowboy fans are left holding it. Here was Jerry on Testy tey Ta ta with the media in regards to potentially replacing Mike McCarthy.

Would it take you to evalue making a head coaching change in season?

Would it take you to evalue making a head coaching change in season?

Oh, I haven't considered that.

Oh, I haven't considered that.

I'm not considering that, So you're clear. I'm not considering that, but you've done it.

I'm not considering that, So you're clear. I'm not considering that, but you've done it.

I wouldn't be a hypothetical in that matter.

I wouldn't be a hypothetical in that matter.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Do you?

Do you?

Now, let's move to a brighter conversation. I know, I know, I know, I know. The Bears are just beating bad teams. Yeah, they're kind of thumping them.

Now, let's move to a brighter conversation. I know, I know, I know, I know. The Bears are just beating bad teams. Yeah, they're kind of thumping them.

I know.

I know.

They've just beaten the Titans, Carolina, a short handed La Ram team, and the dysfunctional Jags. Okay, you could say that. But for the first time, and I'm not joking in my life, I look at the Bears and I say, Man, what a deep, talented offensive roster. What a stud they have at quarterback for the next fifteen years. Yet that I've never said in my life. I'm three receivers. I like Keenan Allen came back, an excellent tight end, a clever running back. The old line's fine. It's not Detroit or Atlanta, but it's fine. And Caleb Williams are getting better every week. I mean he's gone from kind of frenetic to foundational. If you go back our guys did this morning, and I'm sorry to the radio audience, but Caleb Williams, if you go week one as passer reading was fifty five. Two weeks later it was eighty. A week after that, it was one oh six. A week after that it was one twenty six. And it looks like this week at won twenty four, he's found his footing reckless to in control questions, the confident and in fact, my biggest concern seriously for the Chicago Bears. I bet it's theirs. It's not the Bears, it's the division. Minnesota looks like they could hoist a trophy Green Bays just now that Jordan loves ready to roll. That was our pick of the weekend. I mean that game was over in ten minutes with Arizona. I mean, Detroit has the best offensive line, two capable running backs, a star receiver, a coach, and Dan Campbell. The team loves. Jared Goff's been to Super Bowls like I think Chicago's. For years and years, Chicago's biggest liability was the Bears, their ownership their front office, their coaches. I mean even Matt Eberflus. You can bang on them all you want, but he's good on his side of the ball. At least he knows his side of the ball. Go get Dennis Allen with the Saints. He can't even get the defensive side right. And he's a defensive coach. So I mean, I look around. They have the franchise quarterback they run. I mean, seriously, this sounds embarrassing that they run a modern offense. They've got multiple weapons, some of them young, gonna be around a while. They made a smart move to get DJ Moore, and they nailed the quarterback pick. For the record, this is what the good teams in the AFC did. Baltimore got their quarterback right, Kansas City got their quarterback right, Buffalo got their quarterback right, Houston got their quarterback right. You get that right, folks, You could miss on a coach. You gotta get the quarterback right now. I don't think there's any question when you latch those weapons. You got to give their GM credit to. Ryan Poles is a guy. He's a former offensive lineman and he has spent the money this forever was a defensive culture like Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh still can't get out of its own way. It spends all its money on defense. Ryan Poles came out and said, no, no, no, no, no, no no, We're gonna spend our money on offense. That's where the league's going.

They've just beaten the Titans, Carolina, a short handed La Ram team, and the dysfunctional Jags. Okay, you could say that. But for the first time, and I'm not joking in my life, I look at the Bears and I say, Man, what a deep, talented offensive roster. What a stud they have at quarterback for the next fifteen years. Yet that I've never said in my life. I'm three receivers. I like Keenan Allen came back, an excellent tight end, a clever running back. The old line's fine. It's not Detroit or Atlanta, but it's fine. And Caleb Williams are getting better every week. I mean he's gone from kind of frenetic to foundational. If you go back our guys did this morning, and I'm sorry to the radio audience, but Caleb Williams, if you go week one as passer reading was fifty five. Two weeks later it was eighty. A week after that, it was one oh six. A week after that it was one twenty six. And it looks like this week at won twenty four, he's found his footing reckless to in control questions, the confident and in fact, my biggest concern seriously for the Chicago Bears. I bet it's theirs. It's not the Bears, it's the division. Minnesota looks like they could hoist a trophy Green Bays just now that Jordan loves ready to roll. That was our pick of the weekend. I mean that game was over in ten minutes with Arizona. I mean, Detroit has the best offensive line, two capable running backs, a star receiver, a coach, and Dan Campbell. The team loves. Jared Goff's been to Super Bowls like I think Chicago's. For years and years, Chicago's biggest liability was the Bears, their ownership their front office, their coaches. I mean even Matt Eberflus. You can bang on them all you want, but he's good on his side of the ball. At least he knows his side of the ball. Go get Dennis Allen with the Saints. He can't even get the defensive side right. And he's a defensive coach. So I mean, I look around. They have the franchise quarterback they run. I mean, seriously, this sounds embarrassing that they run a modern offense. They've got multiple weapons, some of them young, gonna be around a while. They made a smart move to get DJ Moore, and they nailed the quarterback pick. For the record, this is what the good teams in the AFC did. Baltimore got their quarterback right, Kansas City got their quarterback right, Buffalo got their quarterback right, Houston got their quarterback right. You get that right, folks, You could miss on a coach. You gotta get the quarterback right now. I don't think there's any question when you latch those weapons. You got to give their GM credit to. Ryan Poles is a guy. He's a former offensive lineman and he has spent the money this forever was a defensive culture like Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh still can't get out of its own way. It spends all its money on defense. Ryan Poles came out and said, no, no, no, no, no, no no, We're gonna spend our money on offense. That's where the league's going.

And he was right.

And he was right.

And they get Dj Moore and they get Keenan Allen in a second tight end and Swift the running back. Like this is a really big time offensive group. You insert Keenan Allen, this thing Roma duns a Dj Moore, cole Kament, Swift, Keenan Allen. It's like whoa, They got dudes everywhere. It is for real. You could open up the entire playbook because Caleb is so electric, so dynamic. But the difference is he's not a guy that can't throw from the pocket. He did that at USC. What did we say coming into the season. He can be a little bit. You gotta sometimes rain him in because he's so gifted. Lamar Jackson faced this first couple of years, so gifted that his natural inclination if the first receiver is not open is to takeoff and run. But on multiple times yesterday in London, and I hope you noticed this. I'm sure you did. Did you watch Caleb on multiple times? Look left, look middle, look right, look back left. That's a franchise quarterback looked all over the field trying to find the right guy. He threw to the fourth or third option multiple times. A lot of great athletic quarterbacks. First one's not open. As rookies, they're off to the races. And he now over the four or five week he was in the first couple of weeks. Here we are in week five. Here comes week six. You got yourself a stud, and here's Caleb after.

And they get Dj Moore and they get Keenan Allen in a second tight end and Swift the running back. Like this is a really big time offensive group. You insert Keenan Allen, this thing Roma duns a Dj Moore, cole Kament, Swift, Keenan Allen. It's like whoa, They got dudes everywhere. It is for real. You could open up the entire playbook because Caleb is so electric, so dynamic. But the difference is he's not a guy that can't throw from the pocket. He did that at USC. What did we say coming into the season. He can be a little bit. You gotta sometimes rain him in because he's so gifted. Lamar Jackson faced this first couple of years, so gifted that his natural inclination if the first receiver is not open is to takeoff and run. But on multiple times yesterday in London, and I hope you noticed this. I'm sure you did. Did you watch Caleb on multiple times? Look left, look middle, look right, look back left. That's a franchise quarterback looked all over the field trying to find the right guy. He threw to the fourth or third option multiple times. A lot of great athletic quarterbacks. First one's not open. As rookies, they're off to the races. And he now over the four or five week he was in the first couple of weeks. Here we are in week five. Here comes week six. You got yourself a stud, and here's Caleb after.

You know, we gotta keep getting better. I can't.

You know, we gotta keep getting better. I can't.

I can't turn the ball over, light down, the wide open touchdown to DJ. You know a few things that are going on throughout the game. You know that that I got to be better at. But I think the progress that we've had is is gonna keep growing.

I can't turn the ball over, light down, the wide open touchdown to DJ. You know a few things that are going on throughout the game. You know that that I got to be better at. But I think the progress that we've had is is gonna keep growing.

I think we have great leaders.

I think we have great leaders.

And a great personality this team that I've talked about many times, and so I.

And a great personality this team that I've talked about many times, and so I.

Think all that's gonna keep growing. I think we got to keep going.

Think all that's gonna keep growing. I think we got to keep going.

Yeah, that's a how about that division? Vikings, Packers, Lions Bears. When's the last time you had a division? I can't think of it. When is the last time that you had a division with four of the top eight offensive teams in the league. I mean, that is crazy that that that is not only the best division in football, it is the best division in football by a mile. It's incredible. How good Jordan Love Caleb, Sam Darnold, JJ McCarthy behind him and Jared Goff and by the way, the best of offensive line in Detroit, I would say Green Bay in Chicago, I mean, and Minnesota have some of the best heighth end wide receiver groupings in the league. So I think the Bears biggest adversary isn't themselves. I don't think it for the first time ever offensively, it's not them or their ownership. It's like a real division. By the way, the NFC North has the four best point differentials in the league, All four Bears, Lions, Vikings, Packer the four best point differentials in the league. They're all in one division. It's like the SEC on steroids. I mean, it's crazy how good it is. J Mac Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, what a circus that organization is?

Yeah, that's a how about that division? Vikings, Packers, Lions Bears. When's the last time you had a division? I can't think of it. When is the last time that you had a division with four of the top eight offensive teams in the league. I mean, that is crazy that that that is not only the best division in football, it is the best division in football by a mile. It's incredible. How good Jordan Love Caleb, Sam Darnold, JJ McCarthy behind him and Jared Goff and by the way, the best of offensive line in Detroit, I would say Green Bay in Chicago, I mean, and Minnesota have some of the best heighth end wide receiver groupings in the league. So I think the Bears biggest adversary isn't themselves. I don't think it for the first time ever offensively, it's not them or their ownership. It's like a real division. By the way, the NFC North has the four best point differentials in the league, All four Bears, Lions, Vikings, Packer the four best point differentials in the league. They're all in one division. It's like the SEC on steroids. I mean, it's crazy how good it is. J Mac Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, what a circus that organization is?

That's your guy, Nick Sirianni.

That's your guy, Nick Sirianni.

What a circus?

What a circus?

Very rare.

Very rare.

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All right, we do it every Monday. It's called right wrong.

All right, we do it every Monday. It's called right wrong.

Let's go where Colin was right?

Let's go where Colin was right?

Well? I said this week with Detroit the Cowboys oil leak and regression as a franchise would begin this weekend. I think their rosters average. I think in a weapons league they have one great weapon, ced Lamb. I think you can't have an eighty two year old general manager. There's too many jones Is in the building. They need outside influence. They're two insular. They remind me a lot of the Lakers with one or two great players. And that's it. This is what I told you. I thought they'd finish third in division. As of this morning, that's where they're going to finish. We were right on the Cowboys where Colin was y was I wrong on Lincoln Riley five and eight in his last thirteen games. They just don't have enough top talent, considering their nil is fortified at about thirteen million a year. They have a huge brand. I like their wide receivers. I think their secondary is the best it has been in years. But there's just no there there. They don't feel terribly resilient. Situationally, They're okay. They are very very young, but letting Penn States tight end have seventeen catches is absolutely absurd.

Well? I said this week with Detroit the Cowboys oil leak and regression as a franchise would begin this weekend. I think their rosters average. I think in a weapons league they have one great weapon, ced Lamb. I think you can't have an eighty two year old general manager. There's too many jones Is in the building. They need outside influence. They're two insular. They remind me a lot of the Lakers with one or two great players. And that's it. This is what I told you. I thought they'd finish third in division. As of this morning, that's where they're going to finish. We were right on the Cowboys where Colin was y was I wrong on Lincoln Riley five and eight in his last thirteen games. They just don't have enough top talent, considering their nil is fortified at about thirteen million a year. They have a huge brand. I like their wide receivers. I think their secondary is the best it has been in years. But there's just no there there. They don't feel terribly resilient. Situationally, They're okay. They are very very young, but letting Penn States tight end have seventeen catches is absolutely absurd.

I was wrong where Colin was right.

I was wrong where Colin was right.

When the Ravens went oh and two. I said, don't worry owner, GM, coach, quarterback A plus at all of them. They're fine, And here they come. Cleveland's a mess. The Steelers are limited offensively, and Lamar Jackson would be my MVP. I can't. I cannot believe how good Lamar Jackson is. The fact that everybody doesn't love him. I don't get the kids. Incredible fourth straight win and four straight game. His passer rating is one fourteen. That is a streak. They lead the NFL in rush offense. Yeah, Derrick Henry's part of it, and so is Lamar. Where Colin was wraw, I thought Doug Peterson I'd banged on that for six months. I thought he was a perfect fit in Jacksonville. They don't do anything right. And what really concerns me is Trevor Lawrence has regressed. Some of this is on coaching. He has regressed badly in his last eighteen games. In their last twelve games, they're two and ten and they feel incredibly inefficient and loose. That game wasn't even close. I mean, did you ever think Jacksonville had a shot against a young team in Chicago that's trying to find their footing in their way total control of that football game in London for three and a half.

When the Ravens went oh and two. I said, don't worry owner, GM, coach, quarterback A plus at all of them. They're fine, And here they come. Cleveland's a mess. The Steelers are limited offensively, and Lamar Jackson would be my MVP. I can't. I cannot believe how good Lamar Jackson is. The fact that everybody doesn't love him. I don't get the kids. Incredible fourth straight win and four straight game. His passer rating is one fourteen. That is a streak. They lead the NFL in rush offense. Yeah, Derrick Henry's part of it, and so is Lamar. Where Colin was wraw, I thought Doug Peterson I'd banged on that for six months. I thought he was a perfect fit in Jacksonville. They don't do anything right. And what really concerns me is Trevor Lawrence has regressed. Some of this is on coaching. He has regressed badly in his last eighteen games. In their last twelve games, they're two and ten and they feel incredibly inefficient and loose. That game wasn't even close. I mean, did you ever think Jacksonville had a shot against a young team in Chicago that's trying to find their footing in their way total control of that football game in London for three and a half.

Hours, where Colin was right.

Hours, where Colin was right.

You guys were all bailing on Steve Sarkisian and I said he may be the best recruiter in the country now that Nick Saban's retired. He's a tremendous play caller and his quarterbacks you can go back to was Washington USC days. They all get better quickly. I love sark They ran over Oklahoma thirty four to three, not a big surprise. They were a two touchdown favorite to the last unbeaten team in the SEC. I think the only team that can really match up with them is Ohio State and they played Georgia this weekend. I like Texas to win that game, but I think it's a competitive game. But I think Ohio State could potentially beat them. Maybe Georgia could, but that offensive line looks like an offensive line full of guys that will play on Sunday. Where Colin was right well, I said all summer, Ohio State is going to play for the national championship, but they're going to lose in Eugene, and I thought if they played again, Ohio State would win. I am concerned that the defense continues to get gashed in these big games against top ten teams. But Ohio State's a very good football team. But Eugene is different. If the loudest college stadium I've ever been in, it's built into the ground, and I mean, listen, Oregon's got four and five star guys everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if Oregon and Ohio State and Texas are the three best teams when you look up in December. But we called this one. I think if they met again, and by the way, they had eight penalties, fall starts, clock management issues addicted that crowd for a college program, They're going to go on the road and look unsettled offensively, and they did at.

You guys were all bailing on Steve Sarkisian and I said he may be the best recruiter in the country now that Nick Saban's retired. He's a tremendous play caller and his quarterbacks you can go back to was Washington USC days. They all get better quickly. I love sark They ran over Oklahoma thirty four to three, not a big surprise. They were a two touchdown favorite to the last unbeaten team in the SEC. I think the only team that can really match up with them is Ohio State and they played Georgia this weekend. I like Texas to win that game, but I think it's a competitive game. But I think Ohio State could potentially beat them. Maybe Georgia could, but that offensive line looks like an offensive line full of guys that will play on Sunday. Where Colin was right well, I said all summer, Ohio State is going to play for the national championship, but they're going to lose in Eugene, and I thought if they played again, Ohio State would win. I am concerned that the defense continues to get gashed in these big games against top ten teams. But Ohio State's a very good football team. But Eugene is different. If the loudest college stadium I've ever been in, it's built into the ground, and I mean, listen, Oregon's got four and five star guys everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if Oregon and Ohio State and Texas are the three best teams when you look up in December. But we called this one. I think if they met again, and by the way, they had eight penalties, fall starts, clock management issues addicted that crowd for a college program, They're going to go on the road and look unsettled offensively, and they did at.

Times where Colin was raw.

Times where Colin was raw.

I fell in love with the San Diego Padres after Game three, and they didn't score a run from that point forward. Yeah, I mean Manny, Machado and Tatis were one for fifteen in their last two games the minute I fell in love with him. Apparently they sent all the bats home because they couldn't score a run. LA used eight relievers unheard of to shut them out in the playoff game. I think San Diego is so much fun to watch, but I mean Jack Flaherty, Aamamoto, all those relievers. Eventually, the better team won in Los.

I fell in love with the San Diego Padres after Game three, and they didn't score a run from that point forward. Yeah, I mean Manny, Machado and Tatis were one for fifteen in their last two games the minute I fell in love with him. Apparently they sent all the bats home because they couldn't score a run. LA used eight relievers unheard of to shut them out in the playoff game. I think San Diego is so much fun to watch, but I mean Jack Flaherty, Aamamoto, all those relievers. Eventually, the better team won in Los.

Angeles, where Colin was right.

Angeles, where Colin was right.

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, we predicted this with like Justin Fields more than Russell Wilson. Last week, Arthur Smith was quoted saying, I like Fee. There's no drama, he doesn't try to create a perception. He's endearing to his teammates, which was a bizarrely aggressive shot at Russell Wilson. But this is what we predicted, is that the guys are gonna like Justin Fields. He's not rich, he's not sitting around on social media. He's just a regular dude. Even in Chicago when he was losing, everybody liked justin.

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, we predicted this with like Justin Fields more than Russell Wilson. Last week, Arthur Smith was quoted saying, I like Fee. There's no drama, he doesn't try to create a perception. He's endearing to his teammates, which was a bizarrely aggressive shot at Russell Wilson. But this is what we predicted, is that the guys are gonna like Justin Fields. He's not rich, he's not sitting around on social media. He's just a regular dude. Even in Chicago when he was losing, everybody liked justin.

Fields where Colin was right.

Fields where Colin was right.

Finally, the New Orleans Saints are what we thought they were. I always judge a coach is he at least good on his side of the ball. He may not be good on the other side. But Dennis Allen, the Saints are now allowing the most yards per game in the NFL, and he's a defensive coach. I think he's a bit over a skis. I think they probably have to take a big swing at quarterback, but I picked them for third or fourth in the division. I just too many, too many great quarterbacks and too many great great coaches in this league, and I don't think New Orleans is good enough at those two positions where Colin would right where Colin was wrong on a Monday. And with that, what a pleasure. Three time Pro bowler in Super Bowls, eighteen years in this league. Matt Hasselback, Seahawks, Colts, Packers, Titans joining us here in the herd. Let's hear it for our guy. Listen to get you out of that nice place you always join us live. It's a real win for us.

Finally, the New Orleans Saints are what we thought they were. I always judge a coach is he at least good on his side of the ball. He may not be good on the other side. But Dennis Allen, the Saints are now allowing the most yards per game in the NFL, and he's a defensive coach. I think he's a bit over a skis. I think they probably have to take a big swing at quarterback, but I picked them for third or fourth in the division. I just too many, too many great quarterbacks and too many great great coaches in this league, and I don't think New Orleans is good enough at those two positions where Colin would right where Colin was wrong on a Monday. And with that, what a pleasure. Three time Pro bowler in Super Bowls, eighteen years in this league. Matt Hasselback, Seahawks, Colts, Packers, Titans joining us here in the herd. Let's hear it for our guy. Listen to get you out of that nice place you always join us live. It's a real win for us.

So school football man you know, I'm working man.

So school football man you know, I'm working man.

You know, let's go on the flight back. You got your game plan on already.

You know, let's go on the flight back. You got your game plan on already.

Did it, did it last night? You know, scripted for today's practice, got a script for tomorrow, seven on seventeen, you know, all the good stuff.

Did it, did it last night? You know, scripted for today's practice, got a script for tomorrow, seven on seventeen, you know, all the good stuff.

So I want to start with a London game. So a lot of times when I watch a young quarterback, I tend to watch feet is a frenetic. I tend to watch where's the head going. A couple of times yesterday with Jay with Caleb Williams, I mean it was like left, middle, right, middle, left, and I was like, Okay, that's good. That's like that's you. When you're older that that feels like it takes a while. Some guys maybe have it innately, but I do feel like the feat where he's looking, it feels like there's here right.

So I want to start with a London game. So a lot of times when I watch a young quarterback, I tend to watch feet is a frenetic. I tend to watch where's the head going. A couple of times yesterday with Jay with Caleb Williams, I mean it was like left, middle, right, middle, left, and I was like, Okay, that's good. That's like that's you. When you're older that that feels like it takes a while. Some guys maybe have it innately, but I do feel like the feat where he's looking, it feels like there's here right.

Yeah, well I think his eyes then feet. You know, usually most teams they bears don't have it, but you think, got like a stripe on the middle of the helmet there, right, And so when the camera, when you're studying film, you're looking behind the quarterback, that stripe helps the quarterback coach know where the eyes are because you can't see the eyes, but that tape you know, on the helmet tells you like, oh, your eye's in the right spot. Okay, So it really starts there. I think what I see out of Caleb though, is like when you're talking about his footwork, he's throwing on time, in rhythm with the quick game, and that's very important because you're avoiding sacks, you're getting the ball out of your hands into the hands of the athletes. But then where he's exceptional is when plays take a little bit longer and you're throwing the ball down field. His scramble ability is translating from the college game to the pro game, and that doesn't always happen with guys. So I think the combination of obviously they're playing good around him playing well, but the quick game is working, and then the exceptional explosive plays that you saw at SC they're still there as well.

Yeah, well I think his eyes then feet. You know, usually most teams they bears don't have it, but you think, got like a stripe on the middle of the helmet there, right, And so when the camera, when you're studying film, you're looking behind the quarterback, that stripe helps the quarterback coach know where the eyes are because you can't see the eyes, but that tape you know, on the helmet tells you like, oh, your eye's in the right spot. Okay, So it really starts there. I think what I see out of Caleb though, is like when you're talking about his footwork, he's throwing on time, in rhythm with the quick game, and that's very important because you're avoiding sacks, you're getting the ball out of your hands into the hands of the athletes. But then where he's exceptional is when plays take a little bit longer and you're throwing the ball down field. His scramble ability is translating from the college game to the pro game, and that doesn't always happen with guys. So I think the combination of obviously they're playing good around him playing well, but the quick game is working, and then the exceptional explosive plays that you saw at SC they're still there as well.

You know, he really does have a power arm. I think he likes to throw from the pocket. He was asked out a lot in Collogy goes. I'd actually rather be in the pocket. I think he likes. Some guys like to move because they question their ability there. I think Kayla would like to sit in the pocket for ninety percent of the stuff.

You know, he really does have a power arm. I think he likes to throw from the pocket. He was asked out a lot in Collogy goes. I'd actually rather be in the pocket. I think he likes. Some guys like to move because they question their ability there. I think Kayla would like to sit in the pocket for ninety percent of the stuff.

I think there's still a lot of room for growth with him obviously. I mean that's you know, I think it's going to get hard at some point for them. Like it's been pretty smooth right now.

I think there's still a lot of room for growth with him obviously. I mean that's you know, I think it's going to get hard at some point for them. Like it's been pretty smooth right now.

Yeah, bad teams.

Yeah, bad teams.

Yeah, I don't want to say it that way, but yeah, but I think it was Houston they played and it didn't go as well, and I think that's probably more what you're going to see out of that team a quarter Like, I think the Bears are doing a great job of this. As you're winning games, you're developing your young quarterback. Some people throw a young quarterback out there and they lose and they're like, oh, well, we got to lose because we got our We need our young quarterback to develop. The Bears aren't doing that. I think they're playing really well around him, and I think the future is bright. I don't know if it's this year. I'm not as sold on that team, but clearly the game in London was huge.

Yeah, I don't want to say it that way, but yeah, but I think it was Houston they played and it didn't go as well, and I think that's probably more what you're going to see out of that team a quarter Like, I think the Bears are doing a great job of this. As you're winning games, you're developing your young quarterback. Some people throw a young quarterback out there and they lose and they're like, oh, well, we got to lose because we got our We need our young quarterback to develop. The Bears aren't doing that. I think they're playing really well around him, and I think the future is bright. I don't know if it's this year. I'm not as sold on that team, but clearly the game in London was huge.

So you know, if a team is losing, it can be a lot of things. It can be injuries. I mean the Rams had cluster injuries at wide receiver and O line. Okay, it can happen. But yesterday Philly's got both their receivers Saquon Barkley. I mean they got dudes. That's a great roster. And this worries me. First two series off a by offensive coach Jalen's O for five and two punts. Matt, you give McVeigh off a bye that first series or Andy Reid Like, I'm sorry, but that isn't not an issue.

So you know, if a team is losing, it can be a lot of things. It can be injuries. I mean the Rams had cluster injuries at wide receiver and O line. Okay, it can happen. But yesterday Philly's got both their receivers Saquon Barkley. I mean they got dudes. That's a great roster. And this worries me. First two series off a by offensive coach Jalen's O for five and two punts. Matt, you give McVeigh off a bye that first series or Andy Reid Like, I'm sorry, but that isn't not an issue.

No, I mean, listen, everyone's got injuries, like you said, but the key injuries I think for Philly they lose those two wide receivers. They're completely different teams. Yeah, and then when you come back, like you just never know, like you just never know. Like sometimes it takes guys. Some guys are rusty, some guys are just ready to roll. I think Philly. I don't think the sky is falling as much on Philly as I don't personally think the sky is falling in Philly the way other people do. Think. Philly writes the ship. They have not looked good, they've looked very very bad. Sort of trust the pieces there if they can get sure. Yeah, yeah, there's transition there with like new coordinators, new just a lot of stuff and hitting adversity. I do believe that this team they'll pull together, they won't pull apart. I do believe in Jalen Hurts the leader, and I think that's something that doesn't show up in stats. A lot of people, especially in the media, they love to just get on the stats, and like, while that's important, there's another aspect to being a franchise quarterback that I believe Jalen Hurts has and that's leadership. And I think that that counts for something. And also the rest of the division kind of stinks, with the exception of Washington.

No, I mean, listen, everyone's got injuries, like you said, but the key injuries I think for Philly they lose those two wide receivers. They're completely different teams. Yeah, and then when you come back, like you just never know, like you just never know. Like sometimes it takes guys. Some guys are rusty, some guys are just ready to roll. I think Philly. I don't think the sky is falling as much on Philly as I don't personally think the sky is falling in Philly the way other people do. Think. Philly writes the ship. They have not looked good, they've looked very very bad. Sort of trust the pieces there if they can get sure. Yeah, yeah, there's transition there with like new coordinators, new just a lot of stuff and hitting adversity. I do believe that this team they'll pull together, they won't pull apart. I do believe in Jalen Hurts the leader, and I think that's something that doesn't show up in stats. A lot of people, especially in the media, they love to just get on the stats, and like, while that's important, there's another aspect to being a franchise quarterback that I believe Jalen Hurts has and that's leadership. And I think that that counts for something. And also the rest of the division kind of stinks, with the exception of Washington.

So there was a lot. I don't think hockey guys or football players don't quit because you get hurt, but there's there's there's a tempo. The governor was turned down on the Cowboys yesterday. Like it's just not quite there. And it's easy for us to blame Dak or Mike McCarthy, but your owners, your GM, and they've been hit and miss on drafting. Not terrible. But I do feel like, and I've said this about the Lakers for years, that there's too many people that are friends and relatives of the Lakers and not enough outside influence. And I feel with a Cowboy. There's a lot of Jones in the building, and it's like it's when they succeeded. Parcels came in and Jimmy Johnson came in, and I look at this organization as kind of insular. Matt, how do I Baltimore ran them over, Detroit ran them over. I watched last year Green Bay the Saints ran them over. Is it just possible it's a mediocre roster.

So there was a lot. I don't think hockey guys or football players don't quit because you get hurt, but there's there's there's a tempo. The governor was turned down on the Cowboys yesterday. Like it's just not quite there. And it's easy for us to blame Dak or Mike McCarthy, but your owners, your GM, and they've been hit and miss on drafting. Not terrible. But I do feel like, and I've said this about the Lakers for years, that there's too many people that are friends and relatives of the Lakers and not enough outside influence. And I feel with a Cowboy. There's a lot of Jones in the building, and it's like it's when they succeeded. Parcels came in and Jimmy Johnson came in, and I look at this organization as kind of insular. Matt, how do I Baltimore ran them over, Detroit ran them over. I watched last year Green Bay the Saints ran them over. Is it just possible it's a mediocre roster.

Yeah. I think injuries are huge. You know, you take again, you take away some superstars. You know, you take away just one guy, take away Michael Parsons. It's a different team, right, And I'm not in the building, so I can't speak to that, but I can't speak to the film. And I would just say this, when a defense you mentioned tempo, when they struggle to line up, like then you're like Dallas defense used to be the aggressor. They used to come out under Dan Quinn had this idea like, no, no, we don't even need our offensive score. We're gonna score Like that was the mindset of the Dallas defense. Now you see the Dallas defense like not even lining up on time, the ball is snapped. The d line doesn't even have their hands in the dirt. You know, they're in a bunch set, a cluster formation, and the dbs haven't even decided like who's got who, who's got inside, who's got outside? Like they're not even lining up, and you know, it just kind of reminds me a little bit too, like that's pre snap. Now talk about post snap. So the I heard the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Jeff Affley say this once and I thought it was excellent. The love, how much you love your teammate and how accountable you are to your teammate can be measured on defense by how close you are to the ball when the whistle is blown. Pursuit effort. You know, you hear people this year talking about guys on defense making business decisions. They don't want to tackle a Derrick Henry, they don't want to tackle in a game that's already out of hand, like stuff like that. I think effort in your pursuit to the ball matters a lot on defense too, And that's another thing. Just put it on the list that I think needs to get corrected in Dallas.

Yeah. I think injuries are huge. You know, you take again, you take away some superstars. You know, you take away just one guy, take away Michael Parsons. It's a different team, right, And I'm not in the building, so I can't speak to that, but I can't speak to the film. And I would just say this, when a defense you mentioned tempo, when they struggle to line up, like then you're like Dallas defense used to be the aggressor. They used to come out under Dan Quinn had this idea like, no, no, we don't even need our offensive score. We're gonna score Like that was the mindset of the Dallas defense. Now you see the Dallas defense like not even lining up on time, the ball is snapped. The d line doesn't even have their hands in the dirt. You know, they're in a bunch set, a cluster formation, and the dbs haven't even decided like who's got who, who's got inside, who's got outside? Like they're not even lining up, and you know, it just kind of reminds me a little bit too, like that's pre snap. Now talk about post snap. So the I heard the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Jeff Affley say this once and I thought it was excellent. The love, how much you love your teammate and how accountable you are to your teammate can be measured on defense by how close you are to the ball when the whistle is blown. Pursuit effort. You know, you hear people this year talking about guys on defense making business decisions. They don't want to tackle a Derrick Henry, they don't want to tackle in a game that's already out of hand, like stuff like that. I think effort in your pursuit to the ball matters a lot on defense too, And that's another thing. Just put it on the list that I think needs to get corrected in Dallas.

How much is this though Detroit's very unique, the Patriots could do this at their prime is that they can run with power, they can do trick plays, they can be cute. It's very rare usually because of a salary cap. You got a hole. If you do the power game, you're not cute.

How much is this though Detroit's very unique, the Patriots could do this at their prime is that they can run with power, they can do trick plays, they can be cute. It's very rare usually because of a salary cap. You got a hole. If you do the power game, you're not cute.

You know.

You know.

Baltimore for years didn't have great receivers Mark Andrews, but they could do the power game, but they weren't going to beat you down the field. And I watch I watched this team and I'm like, they're a little like a younger version of the Niners. They just they got personnel, they kind of do everything.

Baltimore for years didn't have great receivers Mark Andrews, but they could do the power game, but they weren't going to beat you down the field. And I watch I watched this team and I'm like, they're a little like a younger version of the Niners. They just they got personnel, they kind of do everything.

Yeah, I mean that was fun to watch, right, Detroit's offense, it kind of reminds me. And listen Detroit. If you've been following the NFL for a long time, Detroit's been picked on. They've been the joke, you know for many years. Like they've been like the team that no one counts on. They've been bullied a little bit. Yeah, right, And you know when you play, when you play in the NFL, it's very common when you out and you're leaving the locker room pep talk or whatever, the coach or a guy on the team says, we're gonna go out and we're gonna hit him in the mouth in their house, you know. But like it's like it's just talk right right. When Detroit says it, it feels different. When Dan Campbell says it, it feels different. There's something about this team that's like fed up. And I worked with Rex Ryan for a long time, and you know I remember Rex like really believing in Dan Campbell and really believing in this Detroit team. And he would see, you know, talk about the Bully and he's like, you just watch one of these days. You know, one of these days, Detroit's gonna say enough and they're gonna go into like the Bully's house. And like, in my mind, I'm picturing like, you know, George McFly and Biff, you know, get your damn hands off or Biff, you know, and then you knock him out like you hit him in the mouth at their place on primetime. You know, like this is the Dallas Cowboys. Who better to do it against? And that's what they did. And everything was different after that. Everything, And that's how I feel about this Detroit team. Like they sent a message, they lost their best player. They did whatever they wanted to do in the passing game, perfect passer rating. They did whatever they wanted to do. In the running game, they're trying to throw a touchdowns offensive lineman. They're throwing hooking laterals to offensive linemen like they sent a message. And Ben Johnson, like, you know, he could have left last year and been a head coach. He said, no, there's something special brewing here. I'm staying, maybe I'm not ready to be a head coach. This is what I'm meant to do. This is what I love to do. So I think they got something special. Now they're going to hit adversity because they lost you know, Aiden Hutchinson, but the trade deadline hasn't happened. There's players all around the league on bad teams like you know, I don't name names, but like a Max Crosby or like somebody like that that would fit nicely, and they're saying, man, get me to Detroit. There's something special about Detroit. I want to be on a team like that. That's how I play the game, and I want to be on that team.

Yeah, I mean that was fun to watch, right, Detroit's offense, it kind of reminds me. And listen Detroit. If you've been following the NFL for a long time, Detroit's been picked on. They've been the joke, you know for many years. Like they've been like the team that no one counts on. They've been bullied a little bit. Yeah, right, And you know when you play, when you play in the NFL, it's very common when you out and you're leaving the locker room pep talk or whatever, the coach or a guy on the team says, we're gonna go out and we're gonna hit him in the mouth in their house, you know. But like it's like it's just talk right right. When Detroit says it, it feels different. When Dan Campbell says it, it feels different. There's something about this team that's like fed up. And I worked with Rex Ryan for a long time, and you know I remember Rex like really believing in Dan Campbell and really believing in this Detroit team. And he would see, you know, talk about the Bully and he's like, you just watch one of these days. You know, one of these days, Detroit's gonna say enough and they're gonna go into like the Bully's house. And like, in my mind, I'm picturing like, you know, George McFly and Biff, you know, get your damn hands off or Biff, you know, and then you knock him out like you hit him in the mouth at their place on primetime. You know, like this is the Dallas Cowboys. Who better to do it against? And that's what they did. And everything was different after that. Everything, And that's how I feel about this Detroit team. Like they sent a message, they lost their best player. They did whatever they wanted to do in the passing game, perfect passer rating. They did whatever they wanted to do. In the running game, they're trying to throw a touchdowns offensive lineman. They're throwing hooking laterals to offensive linemen like they sent a message. And Ben Johnson, like, you know, he could have left last year and been a head coach. He said, no, there's something special brewing here. I'm staying, maybe I'm not ready to be a head coach. This is what I'm meant to do. This is what I love to do. So I think they got something special. Now they're going to hit adversity because they lost you know, Aiden Hutchinson, but the trade deadline hasn't happened. There's players all around the league on bad teams like you know, I don't name names, but like a Max Crosby or like somebody like that that would fit nicely, and they're saying, man, get me to Detroit. There's something special about Detroit. I want to be on a team like that. That's how I play the game, and I want to be on that team.

So tonight, I think it's very interesting. So my general rule on football is if you are talented and play poorly, like like the Cowboys, they'll probably play better next week. I don't think they're great. So Aaron Rodgers probably had his worst game as a pro. I mean, all three picks were bad. Aaron has maybe one of those a month. He had three in one game. And my guess is they they made a move at OC, which I think was a right move. Sometimes it's uncomfortable with a new guy, but I actually think the Jets will play really, really well tonight. I have to ask you. I know the guy was in the building, but replacing the play caller, how difficult is it.

So tonight, I think it's very interesting. So my general rule on football is if you are talented and play poorly, like like the Cowboys, they'll probably play better next week. I don't think they're great. So Aaron Rodgers probably had his worst game as a pro. I mean, all three picks were bad. Aaron has maybe one of those a month. He had three in one game. And my guess is they they made a move at OC, which I think was a right move. Sometimes it's uncomfortable with a new guy, but I actually think the Jets will play really, really well tonight. I have to ask you. I know the guy was in the building, but replacing the play caller, how difficult is it.

It's hard to been a part of it. It's tough, but it's in the short term, I agree with you, it's a good thing. It's a wake up call. Things change, a fresh set of eyes. Someone who's had success somewhere else understands, like, you know what, I know what this team can. It's not about what we can't do. It's about what this team can do. Okay. But I think the other thing that I don't think people ever talk about is it now becomes a blind eight for the Buffalo Bills. They don't know, like it's so much analytics and film study and like are on third and three to six, they're sixty five percent that on third and seven to ten, they're thirty two percent. This Like it's so much analytics that goes into it now Now it's literally like you don't really know. Like in fact, if I was the Jets, I don't think I would have announced who the play caller was because that even gives them more of a competitive advantage, right, So, like they don't really know Jeff Ulbrick, Like, I mean, I know Jeff Olbrick played against him for years, he coached me in Seattle, But like, I don't know what's he gonna do as a head coach. Is he gonna be a guy's going for it? And fourth down? You know what are they gonna do offensively? Are they gonna be more like what Downing's done in the past. Are they gonna have more control for Aaron Rodgers less? Like so I just really think that you're gonna see a different tempo and energy because there's gonna be a part of the team in New York. That's like, man, we let our coaching staff down, we let our head coach down, we let our OC down. We gotta we gotta play different, we gotta play more the way that they would want to would have wanted us to play and then also just the unknown, and I think that's a tough thing now. In the long run, I think it catches up to you. Yeah, But for right now.

It's hard to been a part of it. It's tough, but it's in the short term, I agree with you, it's a good thing. It's a wake up call. Things change, a fresh set of eyes. Someone who's had success somewhere else understands, like, you know what, I know what this team can. It's not about what we can't do. It's about what this team can do. Okay. But I think the other thing that I don't think people ever talk about is it now becomes a blind eight for the Buffalo Bills. They don't know, like it's so much analytics and film study and like are on third and three to six, they're sixty five percent that on third and seven to ten, they're thirty two percent. This Like it's so much analytics that goes into it now Now it's literally like you don't really know. Like in fact, if I was the Jets, I don't think I would have announced who the play caller was because that even gives them more of a competitive advantage, right, So, like they don't really know Jeff Ulbrick, Like, I mean, I know Jeff Olbrick played against him for years, he coached me in Seattle, But like, I don't know what's he gonna do as a head coach. Is he gonna be a guy's going for it? And fourth down? You know what are they gonna do offensively? Are they gonna be more like what Downing's done in the past. Are they gonna have more control for Aaron Rodgers less? Like so I just really think that you're gonna see a different tempo and energy because there's gonna be a part of the team in New York. That's like, man, we let our coaching staff down, we let our head coach down, we let our OC down. We gotta we gotta play different, we gotta play more the way that they would want to would have wanted us to play and then also just the unknown, and I think that's a tough thing now. In the long run, I think it catches up to you. Yeah, But for right now.

Tonight look out. So you know, it's interesting. I've defended Lamar Jackson for three years on this show that he's really much more consistent in the pocket than people think. The quarterback that isn't now is Josh Allen. So he plays tonight. So I think Lamar is remarkable, But I want to stay on the Buffalo Jets game. What troubles me with Kyler Murray's inconsistency. I almost feel like, because I've had it so sourced from players, executives to coaches. Around Kyler, there's some immaturity issues, there are some commitment issues. I don't hear that with Josh. My sources say he's totally committed, immature kid, locker room leader. We are getting to a point though with Josh is I feel he's a bit oc dependent, although everybody is. The inconsistency is a bit troubling. Where does that come from. It's not that he loses his arm strength or ability.

Tonight look out. So you know, it's interesting. I've defended Lamar Jackson for three years on this show that he's really much more consistent in the pocket than people think. The quarterback that isn't now is Josh Allen. So he plays tonight. So I think Lamar is remarkable, But I want to stay on the Buffalo Jets game. What troubles me with Kyler Murray's inconsistency. I almost feel like, because I've had it so sourced from players, executives to coaches. Around Kyler, there's some immaturity issues, there are some commitment issues. I don't hear that with Josh. My sources say he's totally committed, immature kid, locker room leader. We are getting to a point though with Josh is I feel he's a bit oc dependent, although everybody is. The inconsistency is a bit troubling. Where does that come from. It's not that he loses his arm strength or ability.

No, I think he's great. I mean I think Josh Allen is one of the most talented quarterbacks I've ever watched. Sometimes you can try to do too much. Sometimes you can be a little careless, like he's careless with his body, and like, you know, Andrew Luck was that way, Like he was careless with his body. He's one of the reasons that he was so fun to watch and his teammates loved him. Like, man, this dude is laying it out on the like he's landed on the line for us, for our team. But there's a there's a fine line between being careless with your body and being careless with the football, And like, I think that's the tough thing. And so how do you do that as a quarterback with split second decisions? And you know, the best way that I've ever heard it described. Clyde Christiansen was the quarterback coach in Indy. We're coaching Andrew Luck, and it was Andrew was kind of going through one of these, you know, parts of the season, just like Josh Allen has had sometimes. And this so Clyde brings this admiral in from the Navy to talk about how they trained fighter pilots to cut it loose, to trust their train be aggressive you're the best in the world at what you do. But at the same time, that fighter jet that you have doesn't belong to you. You don't get to just hit a jet whenever you want, like it belongs to the taxpayers. It's millions and millions of dollars. And in the same way that football doesn't belong to you. You need to be more careful with that football. Now, how do you do it? Do you play defensive like a driver's ed sixteen and a half year old? No, you don't. You cut it loose and you trust your training, but you have to have respect for the fact that, like, if you want to be reckless with your body, fine, you don't get to be reckless with that football.

No, I think he's great. I mean I think Josh Allen is one of the most talented quarterbacks I've ever watched. Sometimes you can try to do too much. Sometimes you can be a little careless, like he's careless with his body, and like, you know, Andrew Luck was that way, Like he was careless with his body. He's one of the reasons that he was so fun to watch and his teammates loved him. Like, man, this dude is laying it out on the like he's landed on the line for us, for our team. But there's a there's a fine line between being careless with your body and being careless with the football, And like, I think that's the tough thing. And so how do you do that as a quarterback with split second decisions? And you know, the best way that I've ever heard it described. Clyde Christiansen was the quarterback coach in Indy. We're coaching Andrew Luck, and it was Andrew was kind of going through one of these, you know, parts of the season, just like Josh Allen has had sometimes. And this so Clyde brings this admiral in from the Navy to talk about how they trained fighter pilots to cut it loose, to trust their train be aggressive you're the best in the world at what you do. But at the same time, that fighter jet that you have doesn't belong to you. You don't get to just hit a jet whenever you want, like it belongs to the taxpayers. It's millions and millions of dollars. And in the same way that football doesn't belong to you. You need to be more careful with that football. Now, how do you do it? Do you play defensive like a driver's ed sixteen and a half year old? No, you don't. You cut it loose and you trust your training, but you have to have respect for the fact that, like, if you want to be reckless with your body, fine, you don't get to be reckless with that football.

I love the coaches bring in fighter pilots. That is great.

I love the coaches bring in fighter pilots. That is great.

It's kind of like one of those mister Miagi moments too, because you get a big game the next day and you're like, all right, you know, what's the first fifteen plays going to be? And then all of a sudden, like an admiral from the Navy comes in and you're like, I mean, what is this wax on? Wax off? What is this even good for? Why do we need to know about fighter pilots and then all of a sudden, like it's over and you're just like, oh, like the light bulb goes off, Like that was epic, Like that was like next level. It was a Hall of Fame coaching. And I'll never forget it means years ago. It's probably ten and eleven years ago, and you know, I'm coaching high school football now and I still look for those types of nuggets because I think it's even harder to.

It's kind of like one of those mister Miagi moments too, because you get a big game the next day and you're like, all right, you know, what's the first fifteen plays going to be? And then all of a sudden, like an admiral from the Navy comes in and you're like, I mean, what is this wax on? Wax off? What is this even good for? Why do we need to know about fighter pilots and then all of a sudden, like it's over and you're just like, oh, like the light bulb goes off, Like that was epic, Like that was like next level. It was a Hall of Fame coaching. And I'll never forget it means years ago. It's probably ten and eleven years ago, and you know, I'm coaching high school football now and I still look for those types of nuggets because I think it's even harder to.

Coach kids aremore distracted.

Coach kids aremore distracted.

Well, it's harder to coach really creative players who feel like, hey, I know, I already know, I know, coach I know, and so like, think about what that's like coaching the game's best, the Josh Allens, the Patrick Mahomes, you know those types of guys. You have to get creative.

Well, it's harder to coach really creative players who feel like, hey, I know, I already know, I know, coach I know, and so like, think about what that's like coaching the game's best, the Josh Allens, the Patrick Mahomes, you know those types of guys. You have to get creative.

I want to ask you one college question. So everybody beats up on Will Howard at Ohio State.

I want to ask you one college question. So everybody beats up on Will Howard at Ohio State.

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You know, he.

Scrambles, he doesn't get down in time. But I had said, going into this game for an eighteen nineteen, twenty twenty one year old college players, NFL is different to travel three thousand miles. I guarantee a ninety nine percent of that roster had never been to the Pacific Northwest. That's one of the loudest places. So everybody's beating up on Will Howard and I'm like, I get it, like you're you're I mean Andy Reid got crushed for clock management until he got my homes And the minute Brady left New England, everybody said Belichick's clock management is terrible. Take me to how hard it is in these last moments or did you was it easier for you?

Scrambles, he doesn't get down in time. But I had said, going into this game for an eighteen nineteen, twenty twenty one year old college players, NFL is different to travel three thousand miles. I guarantee a ninety nine percent of that roster had never been to the Pacific Northwest. That's one of the loudest places. So everybody's beating up on Will Howard and I'm like, I get it, like you're you're I mean Andy Reid got crushed for clock management until he got my homes And the minute Brady left New England, everybody said Belichick's clock management is terrible. Take me to how hard it is in these last moments or did you was it easier for you?

Well it's different this year, right, because now the college game has the coach to quarterback communication system. Guys like David Shaw were fighting for this forever because they had to signal it in I mean, you can remember like college quarterbacks like taking a knee on fourth down or sorry, spiking it on fourth down. Like it's just hard. Like these are college kids, right, you know. I mean I played eighteen years in the NFL. I threw more touchdown, I threw more interceptions than touchdowns in college. I was a kid. I rushed for negative two hundred and eighty eight yards in my college career. Like, I mean, so who am I to pile onto a college game? But I do think now that the coach to quarterback communication system is there more responsibility falls on the coaching staff, and I think that that's a kind of a welcome thing, but no, the whole thing's tough. I mean, these guys are also going to school. It's it's crazy. We have professionalized I call it professional amateur sports.

Well it's different this year, right, because now the college game has the coach to quarterback communication system. Guys like David Shaw were fighting for this forever because they had to signal it in I mean, you can remember like college quarterbacks like taking a knee on fourth down or sorry, spiking it on fourth down. Like it's just hard. Like these are college kids, right, you know. I mean I played eighteen years in the NFL. I threw more touchdown, I threw more interceptions than touchdowns in college. I was a kid. I rushed for negative two hundred and eighty eight yards in my college career. Like, I mean, so who am I to pile onto a college game? But I do think now that the coach to quarterback communication system is there more responsibility falls on the coaching staff, and I think that that's a kind of a welcome thing, but no, the whole thing's tough. I mean, these guys are also going to school. It's it's crazy. We have professionalized I call it professional amateur sports.

We college football, track and field a little bit. There are amateurs but getting paid.

We college football, track and field a little bit. There are amateurs but getting paid.

No doubt. And so the scrutiny is on these especially at the top schools, the rare air schools, the scrutiny is on those quarterbacks, just like it is on these pro guys. And I just think it's tough, like the the lack of experience, the you know, like still going to school, like all of it. I do think it's tough. So I'm like usually the last guy to pile on onto those guys. And again because like if you were to evaluate me at that time, I mean, mistakes all over the place, and the good thing about mistakes as you learn from them, but in the moment, but to do it under the microscope like these guys got to do is very very tough.

No doubt. And so the scrutiny is on these especially at the top schools, the rare air schools, the scrutiny is on those quarterbacks, just like it is on these pro guys. And I just think it's tough, like the the lack of experience, the you know, like still going to school, like all of it. I do think it's tough. So I'm like usually the last guy to pile on onto those guys. And again because like if you were to evaluate me at that time, I mean, mistakes all over the place, and the good thing about mistakes as you learn from them, but in the moment, but to do it under the microscope like these guys got to do is very very tough.

I am one more. I've said this. You were mechanically very sound, You moved well when I watched Shador Sanders moving forward back left right. He's just accurate. CJ Stroud has this. CJ's just accurate guys mechanically, and Sam Darnold his mechanics needed like training. So I watched the dour this weekend with a bad old line and no run game and it's top two receivers out, and I'm like, man, that is that is effortlessly accurate? Was accuracy easy for you? Did you ever see somebody in the league that you thought was great but actually had to put the time into accuracy And.

I am one more. I've said this. You were mechanically very sound, You moved well when I watched Shador Sanders moving forward back left right. He's just accurate. CJ Stroud has this. CJ's just accurate guys mechanically, and Sam Darnold his mechanics needed like training. So I watched the dour this weekend with a bad old line and no run game and it's top two receivers out, and I'm like, man, that is that is effortlessly accurate? Was accuracy easy for you? Did you ever see somebody in the league that you thought was great but actually had to put the time into accuracy And.

Like, oh, yeah, without a doubt. But you know, I also think like there's all these hidden things that I think quarterbacks respect the offensive linemen and respect, and I think they just kind of go unnoticed. You know a lot of times people say, oh, the offensive line's bad. Well, you can like at the end of the year in the in the NFL, at the end of the year, every year you assigned blame for the sacks, right, they kind of assigned blame all that was on the guard, that was on the tackle, that was on the quarterback, whatever that was on the coach, that was on the scheme. But like when we would do that in the off season, I would kind of say, like, Okay, what could I have done different? Like, what could I have done different? Even if the blame wasn't technically on me. And I think there's something to throwing the ball shorter on time at times and also just finding a way to throw the ball away. So like you know, when they were in their heyday, Tom Brady Aaron Rodgers were like leading the league in throwaways. And to me, that's avoiding sacks.

Like, oh, yeah, without a doubt. But you know, I also think like there's all these hidden things that I think quarterbacks respect the offensive linemen and respect, and I think they just kind of go unnoticed. You know a lot of times people say, oh, the offensive line's bad. Well, you can like at the end of the year in the in the NFL, at the end of the year, every year you assigned blame for the sacks, right, they kind of assigned blame all that was on the guard, that was on the tackle, that was on the quarterback, whatever that was on the coach, that was on the scheme. But like when we would do that in the off season, I would kind of say, like, Okay, what could I have done different? Like, what could I have done different? Even if the blame wasn't technically on me. And I think there's something to throwing the ball shorter on time at times and also just finding a way to throw the ball away. So like you know, when they were in their heyday, Tom Brady Aaron Rodgers were like leading the league in throwaways. And to me, that's avoiding sacks.

Now.

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Is that hurting your quarterback rating? Yeah? You know, is that hurting your own personal stats?

Is that hurting your quarterback rating? Yeah? You know, is that hurting your own personal stats?

Yeah?

Yeah?

Is that helping the team though? Yes? Is that helping the offensive line? And so I think there are quarterbacks who do an amazing job of protecting the team with not taking sacks, and then there's other guys that it's just like you know, your fingernails on a chalkboard. They'll take a sack when there was absolutely no reason to take a sack, and you put your team behind, and now it hurts the offense, it hurts the defense. So I think that's an area where more athletic quarterbacks because they can get away with scrambling. I think that's an area, like I've mentioned to you, I think Steve Young was a guy that he said it was hardest for me because I knew I could try my legs, and for you know, a lot of guys, it's a curse in a blessing.

Is that helping the team though? Yes? Is that helping the offensive line? And so I think there are quarterbacks who do an amazing job of protecting the team with not taking sacks, and then there's other guys that it's just like you know, your fingernails on a chalkboard. They'll take a sack when there was absolutely no reason to take a sack, and you put your team behind, and now it hurts the offense, it hurts the defense. So I think that's an area where more athletic quarterbacks because they can get away with scrambling. I think that's an area, like I've mentioned to you, I think Steve Young was a guy that he said it was hardest for me because I knew I could try my legs, and for you know, a lot of guys, it's a curse in a blessing.

Yeah, man, hassel Bet, I love having you in studio.

Yeah, man, hassel Bet, I love having you in studio.

Yes, guys, this is great. I'm gonna shoot nice. Who's got it better than you? Guys? No body exactly

Yes, guys, this is great. I'm gonna shoot nice. Who's got it better than you? Guys? No body exactly