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Robert Griffin III, The 41 Free Throw Challenge, Super Bowl Clean Up And We're Low On Sleep

Wednesday, February 14, 202415 takes

We start with some Super Bowl clean up and the boys are very low on sleep and borderline delirious. We taped the first 20 minutes of the show at 3 am, left to shoot more free throws during Hot Seat/Cool Throne (-) and then returned after we had finally completed the free throw challenge at 8 am. We go on some wild side tangents to different places in the recess of our brain (-). Robert Griffin III joins us in studio as we talk about his career, how he saved football for PFT, is he too horny online? And tons more (-). We finish with Pardon Your Take from the listeners (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL teams that score first in overtime should go for two

If you do get the ball first in overtime and you score, should you preemptively go for two? That would be the only thing that could save the 49ers if they said, yeah, our plan was to go for two if we scored a touchdown.

The 49ers did not score a touchdown first, so the theory wasn't tested, but the math on this is a major talking point in analytics circles.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kyle Shanahan is officially the coach that can't win a Super Bowl

This is a label that's gonna wear on him. It is what he is at this point. Like until he wins a Super Bowl, we're just gonna say, yeah, Kyle Shanahan is the guy that can't win a Super Bowl.

Shanahan remains without a Super Bowl ring as of mid-2024.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Patrick Mahomes will soon reach AI-like super computer status

He'll soon reach super computer status where he'll know what to do before each play starts. He's just becoming AI. We've got AI Mahomes.

This is a hyperbolic description of football IQ.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams is putting up too much bulletin board material before entering the NFL

I do want him on the Bears. But like, you gotta play in the NFL first, dude. You gotta know the pictures. He's putting up a lot of bulletin board material on himself. Well, in the last like full year. Get there and be good for a little bit and then you could do anything you want.

Subjective opinion on a player's off-field activities.
Open
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The playoff overtime rules should be the regular season overtime rules

They need to make that the regular season overtime rule. I, I really don't understand. And the excitement factor and the strategy and the risk involved is it's so different.

The NFL has not yet changed regular season OT rules to match the playoff 'both teams get a possession' rule.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

College football overtime should have no kicking

Do you know what they should do? They should do college football overtime. No kicking. You just like, it's just score a touchdown from the 25. Everyone can hit a field goal in the NFL from 25. I'm just saying you just only can score a touchdown.

Hypothetical rule change proposal.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Taco Bell Cheez-It Crunchwrap will be elite

Let me just say that The Cheez-It Crunchwrap looks elite. Yes. It looks, I without tasting it, I can tell you that's probably on my Mount Rushmore of Taco Bell Foods.

The Cheez-It Crunchwrap was released to generally positive reviews but reviews are subjective.

Interview

Push
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

I can still play in the NFL and am not technically retired

Can I still play in the NFL? Yes. Yes. Are you retired technically? No. I have not put in my paperwork or, you know, signed my anything with like the trust or anything like that. I've done that on purpose because I didn't want to have to do it twice. But no, I, I just train every week like I'm a player and then if I get the call, I'm ready to roll.

While he hasn't filed retirement papers, he hasn't been signed to an NFL roster in years.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

I ran a 4.38 forty-yard dash on camera last year

I ran a 4, 2, 5 last year. So you're faster than you've ever been. It was hand times. But then they actually went back and timed it on the camera and then it was a 4, 3, 8. So we'll go 4, 3, 8. I'm cool with that. Listen that, that's faster than I've ever been to be honest.

Hard to verify without the raw footage, but he did beat an eagle/hawk in a race on TV.
Open
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

The Washington Commanders will likely change their name again

I think it's a terrible name. Yeah, I think it's an awful name, man. I don't think it's gonna be Commanders long term. Because if you've seen Josh Harris, I kept an eye on this all year. He always wears the Washington hat, right? With the W on it. I've never seen him wear Commanders on his shirts.

The Commanders ownership has signaled they are evaluating the brand, but no change has occurred yet.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

I shouldn't have played at all in the 2013 NFL season

I came away from watching that tape in 2013, honestly disgusted. I shouldn't have played at all in 2013. Gave myself a full, a full year of not just watching tape and building those bonds. The bottom line is, I did play, and what you put on tape is how they're going to judge you.

Hindsight from the athlete himself.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

NFL teams shouldn't draft a QB into a split front office situation

If I'm an evaluator, I'm a GM, I'm never drafting a quarterback into a situation where there's a split in the building. Don't do that. 'Cause the kid's not gonna be able to have the best chance to be successful. You can't draft a guy if everybody's not gonna be in lockstep to help develop that guy.

General consensus in football management, though occasionally teams succeed despite it.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

Brock Purdy played the quarterback position better than anyone else this year

If you just look at Brock Purdy stats from the regular season, you'd say he was the best quarterback in the NFL this year. Lamar was the MVP, Brock Purdy played the quarterback position better than anybody in the NFL. He's a creator. He creates plays for them, not just with ball placement, but with his legs.

Highly debated topic; Purdy led in many efficiency metrics but Lamar won the MVP.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

Patrick Mahomes is the second greatest quarterback in history after only six years

Mahomes is either gonna have two Super Bowls in his six years, or he is gonna have three Super Bowls. So he'll already have been the second greatest quarterback in NFL history. In six years. It's crazy. He's on a Brady track.

Subjective ranking, though Mahomes has a strong case against Montana for the #2 spot.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 14, 2024
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Robert Griffin IIIRobert Griffin III

Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen deserve the same grace period Peyton Manning had

It took Peyton Manning nine seasons to win one Super Bowl. And Lamar's going into year seven. So give him that grace that we gave to some of these others. Same with Josh Allen. I hate the fact that they're debating whether he's great on TV every freaking week when he loses a game.

Comparison of career arcs is subjective.