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NFL teams will invest much more in backup quarterbacks this season

I think if there's a, any position that we'll probably see better business would be backup quarterbacks. Especially after last year, we saw so many teams struggle by not investing in it. That was the story of the year. Right? Invest in a backup quarterback.

The 2024 offseason saw several backups get significant deals (e.g., Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold initially as a bridge/backup, Marcus Mariota).

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Mar 6, 2024
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The Russell Wilson trade is one of the worst in sports history

Russell Wilson's trade, when looking back on it, the Broncos gave up two first round picks... two second round picks a fifth round pick Drew Lock, Shelby Harris, Noah Fant. And they got back Russell Wilson in a fourth round pick. And then they signed Russell Wilson to a $242 million contract. And he played for the Broncos for two terrible years. And yeah, I think it might be one of the worst trades in sports history.

While 'worst' is subjective, the trade is universally panned as a disaster that resulted in zero playoff appearances and a massive dead cap hit.
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Mar 6, 2024
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Russell Wilson will start at least 18 more games in the NFL

I think you asked me at the end of the season, like over under Russ Wilson starts 16 or 17 and a half more games. Yeah. I still take the over on it. I think that there's gonna be a team out there that's gonna sign him to be a starting quarterback next season.

Russell Wilson started 3 games for the Giants in 2025 and previously started 16 games for the Steelers in 2024, plus his prior starts. He exceeded 18 additional starts from when this take was made in March 2024.
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Mar 6, 2024
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Kirk Cousins is the first major domino of the NFL quarterback carousel

If we're doing dominoes, if we're talking about quarterback dominoes? Yeah. Because there's like three big domino pieces. What is the first domino? Kirk Cousins, who reportedly is thinking about moving to Atlanta.

Cousins signed with Atlanta early in free agency, setting the market for others.

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AJ Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles relationship is likely finished

I think AJ Brown's been pretty open about wanting to move on. I think there's hope from some Philly fans that they can make this work, but sometimes it's just better to just split and go in separate ways. I expect a lot of that to heat up over the next few days. We'll probably have an answer very soon. This relationship is probably done.

Depends on whether AJ Brown is traded or released shortly after the 2026 Combine.
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Maxx Crosby being traded by the Raiders would not be a surprise

I think the frustration he had was how they managed him and his injury this year. When they shut him down, that went against what he's about. I will not be surprised if that [Maxx Crosby trade] winds up happening. The Ravens... doesn't that just fit?

Resolvable by the start of the 2026 NFL season.
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Joe Burrow is unhappy in Cincinnati because the team is not doing enough to win

Joe's not happy and we know that. He's frustrated that they stink and that they're not doing enough to improve the roster. The defense has been trashed for a few years here. I don't believe the Bengals are gonna trade Joe Burrow, but I want to pay attention to if Joe starts voicing 'I don't wanna be here anymore'.

The Bengals' roster moves and Burrow's public comments will eventually clarify this.

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