Lamar Jackson is a top-tier 'closer' similar to an NBA superstar and the criticism against him is unwarranted
Lamar was, by the way, don't—anyone says, wants to dig at Lamar, screw that. I'm done with it. Like the dude is all. If he gets the help and he gets the time, he's—he was clutch. ... It's the NBA. Like who's the closer? Do you have a closer? ... Lamar was, in that way, if you have that guy the last couple minutes, you can put up 21 points combined.
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View episodeMiami would win the National Championship if they simply ran the ball every single play
I think that Miami could win this game if they ran the ball every single play. Their offensive line was dominant. And even when a guy would get wrapped up for a two yard gain, then you get the five huge big giant dogs on their offensive line pushing them downhill like an avalanche. You end up with a five, six yard gain on it.
At least one NFL team that loses this weekend will fire their head coach specifically to pursue John Harbaugh
I think that there's gonna be a team that loses in the playoffs that's gonna fire the coach too... thinking, oh, we're definitely gonna get [John] Harbaugh. Maybe two. And then one of those teams won't get Harbaugh.
Mike McDaniel will likely become the Commanders' offensive coordinator because of his relationship with Dan Quinn
The reason why I think [McDaniel] might, he might be a commander. Offensive coordinators. He loves Dan Quinn. ... Dan was like his number one advocate when it came to getting him sober and supporting [him]. ... He's probably odds on favor that it's gonna be the commanders.
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If you don't have the innovative mind and process and play calling stacking of someone from the tree of Sean Payton, Andy Reid, Sean McVay, or Kyle Shanahan, then get out of the league. ... It's not working. And you look at what's happened in Jacksonville, Liam Cohen... he's the fruit of the tree, right? And he gets it.
Justin Herbert's throwing ability is the 'Mona Lisa' of football
If throwing a football was supposed to be artistic or beautiful, that is the Mona Lisa, this guy. He's the guy that as a fellow thrower... when I watch him throw, I'm like, oh, it gives your heart beats value. Like, oh that is beautiful.
The Super Bowl will be Seattle vs. Denver
I think I'd say Seattle, Denver. I think I'd go chalk. I just, being at home, I don't know. And defensively both of those squads are showing up with a defense that is elite. Elite.