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Mike Florio on Mike McCarthy's Firing and the Kareem Hunt Situation
A massive Monday show starts with the guys taking a well-deserved victory lap. In a world of Schefters and Rappaports, it was a trusted source in PFT's DMs that broke the biggest news of the season: Mike McCarthy is out in Green Bay. Big Cat and PFT walked through the timeline of the scoop, noting that the Packers essentially waited until a home loss to the lowly Cardinals to finally pull the plug on a relationship that had turned toxic.
Big CatFiring Mike McCarthy mid-season was the right move for the Packers
I actually I think this is the right move just because that team clearly has quit on him... The Packers were so clearly going to fire him. Why not just put everyone out of their misery? This actually probably helps Mike McCarthy. He can go get another job now.
Beyond the drama in Lambeau, the AFC wild card race is turning into a total cluster. The Chargers went into Pittsburgh and pulled off a massive second-half comeback, proving they might actually be different this year. With Joey Bosa back and the offense clicking, PFT is ready to put their star running back in the elite tier of the league.
PFT CommenterMelvin Gordon is the first or second best running back in the NFL
Melvin Gordon is like, I think – if not the best running back, probably the second best running back right now in the NFL.
While the Chargers are ascending, the Carolina Panthers are plummeting into the abyss. After another loss and an injury to Greg Olsen, Big Cat has seen enough of the Ron Rivera era for one season. He's officially breaking out the heavy machinery for the NFC South.
Big CatI'm officially 'Done Chaining' the Carolina Panthers
I want to dun-chain the Panthers... The Panthers at 6-6 could easily catch someone and still get in the playoffs, but I honestly— Done chain them. I'm done chaining them. They're done. They don't have any fight. They look like shit.
Mike Florio on the Coaching Carousel
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio joined the show to discuss the fallout of the McCarthy firing and the disturbing Kareem Hunt video that surfaced over the weekend. Florio provided some insight into why the Chiefs moved so fast, noting that Hunt reportedly lied to the organization about the incident. As for where McCarthy lands next, Florio thinks a certain AFC North team with a young star quarterback should be making the call.
Mike FlorioMike McCarthy will be a top candidate for the Cleveland Browns job
Don't be surprised if McCarthy's name ends up at the top of the list in Cleveland... I'd be looking for current head coaches to maybe be thinking about trying to get to a place like Cleveland or Green Bay.
Florio also looked at the potential opening in Green Bay, suggesting that the Packers need a veteran presence who can handle the specific brand of "bad body language" currently radiating off Aaron Rodgers.
Mike FlorioBruce Arians is the primary name for the Packers head coaching job
Without question, the first name, and I think the only name... Bruce Arians has already been making noise about coaching the crowd. If I'm the Packers, I want Arians because I need somebody who's going to get through to Rodgers.
We also checked in on the Le'Veon Bell situation, which feels like it happened a decade ago. While the Steelers have moved on to James Conner, Florio is tracking where the bag will eventually be dropped this offseason, and he's pointing directly at the Meadowlands.
Mike FlorioLe'Veon Bell will sign with the Jets for more than $17.5 million per year
I think the Jets, the Jets are the team. And I think the over-under is $17.5 million a year, and I'll take the over.
College Football Playoff and Who's Back
Championship Saturday gave us the Jalen Hurts redemption arc, which Big Cat found touching despite his general distrust of Nick Saban's tear ducts. The committee settled on Bama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma, leaving Georgia and Ohio State on the outside looking in. While the Hurts story is great for the archives, the guys aren't exactly betting on him to be the next Drew Brees.
Big CatJalen Hurts will be an Alabama legend but won't do anything in the NFL
He's going to be the classic, like, not going to do anything in the NFL, but just be an Alabama legend forever. He'll do autograph signings for so much money for the rest of his life.
In a crowded Who's Back segment, Hank made a bold "Hank Guarantee" regarding everyone's favorite Dunder Mifflin employees. Despite Steve Carell being a massive movie star now, Hank is convinced the nostalgia bait is too strong to ignore.
HankThe Office will be rebooted within the next six months
I'm now just going to call my shot that within six months, [The Office] will be rebooted... Hank Guarantee. Yep. Six months.
We wrapped things up with a look at Urban Meyer’s latest "Spinzone" regarding Ohio State’s adversity. Big Cat pointed out the incredible timing of Urban's health flare-ups, which seem to perfectly align with the Buckeyes' performance on the field.
Big CatUrban Meyer fakes health issues when his team loses and is miraculously cured when they win
[Urban Meyer] said that this season they should be in the playoffs because they battled so much adversity... Shelly Meyer [said] winning cures a lot when talking about his health... she's basically saying, yeah, he's an asshole when he loses. He fakes like he's sick when he loses. And then when he wins, he's cured.
Don't forget to vote for Mike Vrabel for Football Guy of the Week after he nearly dislocated a shoulder trying to block his own defensive linemen in pregame warmups.
