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John Harbaugh on the Super Bowl, Drowning Jim, and the Lamar Jackson Revolution
Big Cat and PFT are back from Indy and the energy is high because playoff mode has been officially activated. Of course, in the LeBron James era of the Lakers, that carries a very specific meaning that usually involves throwing the ball off the backboard in a loss to the Suns.
PFT CommenterLeBron James activating 'playoff mode' is a guarantee he won't win another title
Playoff mode for LeBron means that he's not going to win another title. So he is currently in playoff mode. ... He has played 10,000 hours of losing basketball in the playoffs, though. So he's very used to that.
Speaking of Indy, the NFL Combine provided the usual freak show highlights, mostly centered around DK Metcalf. The man looked like he was sculpted out of granite, though his agility drills left something to be desired. PFT is already penciling him in for a specific silver and black destination.
PFT CommenterDK Metcalf is destined to be drafted by the Raiders
He's a Raider. Basically, Matt Millen and Al Davis' corpse are going to have a celebrity death match to see who can come back and draft him.
Beyond the 4.33 speed, the real story was Metcalf’s body fat percentage. While some scouts are drooling, PFT sees it as a legitimate character concern for a guy who clearly refuses to enjoy a single carbohydrate.
PFT CommenterDK Metcalf's 1.6% body fat is a huge red flag
1.6% body fat is actually a huge red flag for me. Have a burger, man. You're a psycho if you have 1.6% body fat.
The Harbaugh Trilogy Finale
John Harbaugh joined the show to complete the Harbaugh family set, following in the footsteps of Jim and Tom Crean. He was surprisingly candid, especially when it came to the childhood rivalry with Jim. We finally got the other side of the story regarding the time Jim tried to legitimately drown him in the Atlantic Ocean because of a wrestling match gone wrong. John admits he had to live with that near-death experience for over two decades until he finally got his revenge on the biggest stage in New Orleans.
When the conversation shifted to the current state of the Ravens, John Harbaugh didn't hold back on the "Elite" Joe Flacco era or the transition to Lamar Jackson. He views the Ravens' current offensive shift not as a slow progression, but as a total reset of the league's expectations.
John HarbaughLamar Jackson's NFL success represents a 'revolution' not 'evolution'
Our job is to make sure that we do everything we can to create this offense. And I would say that, well, the league has never seen before since, like, 1950. So, like, we have to, you know, what comes around goes around. It's not evolution. It's revolution.
He also laid out the specific benchmarks for Lamar to silence the critics who think he’s just a runner. According to the head coach, the accuracy needs to be there for the deep balls to truly unlock the offense.
John HarbaughLamar Jackson needs at least a 60% completion rate for the Ravens' downfield offense to succeed
What does success look like for [Lamar Jackson] next year? I'd say it's minimum 60% completion rate because we're going to be throwing the ball downfield, so it's not going to be a dink and dunk offense. He can make short throws and he has to make, you know, you've got to complete those at like 85%.
Beyond the X's and O's, we got some classic Harbaugh grit. He pitched a legitimate fix for the officiating woes that plagued the Saints in the playoffs, suggesting a "Sky Judge" to catch the obvious blunders without slowing down the game.
John HarbaughThe NFL should implement a 'Sky Judge' official in the press box
Let's put an official up in the box. He doesn't have to be a replay guy. Just make him the sky judge. Let him officiate the game from up there too. Just the big stuff, just the clear, obvious stuff.
Who's Back and Steakhouse Wars
Jason Witten is back in the NFL, which is really just a polite way of saying his Monday Night Football career was an unmitigated disaster. Big Cat isn't buying the "retirement from retirement" narrative for a second.
Big CatJason Witten was essentially fired by ESPN
Jason Witten just got fired. Let's just call it what it is. If he was good at his job, he would not have gone back. I think ESPN was essentially like, dude, we're not saying you're fired, but... you're fired.
We also settled the great Indianapolis debate. After hitting multiple spots during Combine week, the verdict is in on the legendary St. Elmo’s. While the shrimp cocktail is a hall of fame appetizer, the rest of the experience might be getting lapped by the competition.
Big CatPrime 47 is a better steakhouse than St. Elmo's in Indianapolis
Prime 47 versus St. Elmo's. I have Prime 47. I thought St. Elmo's is you go for the shrimp cocktail, but after that, the menu doesn't have a lot to offer.
To wrap things up, we had a Monday Reading for the ages involving a millennial tech founder who is addicted to "rub and tugs." It was a masterclass in compartmentalization and spin zones, with the author justifying his visits as a way to increase his business productivity.
We'll see everyone on Wednesday when the P-Man himself, Adam Schefter, returns to the program.
