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Derek CarrDerek Carr

Sean Payton should be calling the Broncos' plays

That one worried me a little bit. You got Sean Payton in the room. That'd be like having John Gruden in the room and you're asking someone else to call the plays. I'm like, man, if I'm the quarterback, please.

Whether Sean Payton should reclaim play-calling is a strategic judgment and remains subjective.

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Sep 16, 2026
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The Chiefs' window never closed

I don't think we ever actually closed the Chiefs' window. I think Mahomes was just in bed because he was injured, far away from the window.

The Chiefs' long-term contention status is ultimately subjective, though their dynasty remained active at the time of the episode.
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Mahomes will be back to himself by season's end

By the end of this season, Mahomes is gonna be back to being Mahomes.

Whether Mahomes returned to his established level by the end of the 2026 NFL season had not yet been resolved.
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Sep 16, 2026
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The Chargers' game against the Raiders is a must-win

The Chargers might have the most must-win game of all time playing the Raiders with the schedule they have. If they don't win this week, it's over.

The Chargers' season outcome and whether the loss effectively ended their season had not been resolved at the time of the episode.

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Quarterbacks need to master under-center football

We have to be able to be balanced on offense. The biggest adjustment is going to be turning your back to the defense. There is a learning curve. You need a thousand reps of that before it ever becomes natural.

This is an expert football opinion about quarterback development and offensive mechanics, not a claim with one definitive outcome.
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College quarterbacks should learn pro-style concepts

For me, yes, we'd have to be under center. It's not just about winning and the program, you want to do that, but it's also about the development of the young kid. The best way to do that at the quarterback position is being able to do both.

The preferred balance between college scheme optimization and professional preparation is a coaching philosophy and cannot be definitively judged.
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Brock Purdy has an MVP shot

Really impressed with the 49ers. The most impressive part was Purdy just distributing the football. He was like MVP. I sent a group text: Here's our MVP. He genuinely has that kind of shot this year playing like that.

The 2026 NFL MVP outcome had not been decided at the time of the episode.