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The Giants GM and coach will overspend in free agency to save their jobs in 2025

What is the GM gonna do? He's probably gonna spend as much money as he possibly can at in free agency... now you have the coach and GM in their Hot Seat years. Gonna just try to spend as much money as possible and hope that that keeps their job.

The Giants will likely start a rookie quarterback early in the season to save their jobs

If they get Cam Ward or Shedeur or somebody like that and they wait around for four weeks into the regular season and he doesn't look great in practice, they're going to be more likely to be like, fuck it, let's just pull the emergency start rookie quarterback lever so that we can save our own job.

Sam Darnold's playoff performance will result in a $100 million difference in his next contract

Sam Darnold was gonna be my next pick. Yeah. Because the, the difference in how much money he's going to make next year based on how he performs in the playoffs is there's probably a hundred million dollar difference. If he stinks, he could get franchise tagged... if he plays really, really well in the Playoffs now we're talking about like $150 million. Yes. 175, 200 million.

Anthony Weaver will likely be a head coach in this hiring cycle

Anthony Weaver is a name don't that I'm hearing a lot of teams are putting in for... people in Baltimore were, they think that this is gonna be the run he gets. This is the cycle. He'll be a head coach. Yeah. It, it's time.

Ben Johnson will be the next head coach of the Jaguars

The Jacks are gonna get Ben Johnson. I've, I've resigned myself to that. I I think that's, that's exactly what's gonna happen... They're gonna get Trevor Lawrence back and Ben Johnson.

Michael Penix Jr. is definitively the guy for the Falcons

But I feel like Penix is the guy. I think he's the guy I'm ready to say right now. I think he's the guy.

The Bills will demolish the Broncos in the Wild Card round

I think the Bills are going to fucking demolish the Broncos. [I] might, by the way, I think I saw the line open at seven and a half. If it, if it's seven or even six and a half, I might Game of the year. The bills.

The Chiefs will win their first playoff game in the divisional round

But this also is set up The Chiefs, you, you know, they're, they're set up for the playoffs. I know they're gonna have whatever, 25 days off or whatever it might be. If they play on a Saturday or Sunday 24 days off, they'll win their first game in the, in the divisional round. Do you guys all agree? Yes.

Jameis Winston should be the bridge quarterback for the Steelers

If you're the Steelers and you're getting your bridge quarterback and you want a guy that's going to take chances and if it, it goes well, it's gonna be electric... and that's Jameis Winston. You get Jameis in there... It is like is the antidote to everything that you've been in the last four seasons.

Cam Ward is a better NFL prospect than Shedeur Sanders

I have Cam Ward ahead of Shedeur on big board. I do, I do too... I have Hunter is two and then I've got Cam Ward then Shedeur. That's my top four.

Mike Vrabel will be the next head coach of the Patriots

I do think it was a smart decision [to fire Jerod Mayo]. I also think that they wouldn't have done it as quickly as they did if they didn't know that they are getting the coach that they want. Which I believe is Mike Vrabel... I am of the belief that the answer to that question is yes.

The Bears will hire Brian Flores and won't even interview Ben Johnson

The organization is not in a good place... Everything that I've read and heard, the Bears are going to hire Brian Flores. They're probably not even gonna interview Ben Johnson... Ryan Poles is gonna keep his job and that's gonna be an awkward [situation].

The Vikings can't let Sam Darnold leave the building

You can't let this guy leave. Everybody's looking for a franchise quarterback. When you have a guy who's playing like a franchise quarterback, you can't let him leave. They can figure out whatever they're gonna do with JJ McCarthy... but you can't let him go when he's gotten as good as he's gotten.

The Vikings might consider trading JJ McCarthy if Sam Darnold is the guy

I think all options will be on the table if and when they decide Sam Darnold is the guy... if there's a team out there that's willing to make the Vikings an offer that they won't refuse, then you do it... I think the Vikings get a hell of a lot more for JJ McCarthy than the 49ers got for Trey Lance.

Mike Vrabel would be the perfect fit for a New York NFL team

Rebel's [Vrabel] got the right personality to deal with the New York fans and the New York media. It's almost like Parcells where he just doesn't fuck around... he could be abrasive in a charming way... both of those teams need to be considering very seriously trying to make a run at Vrabel.

Aaron Rodgers wants the Jets to break up with him, not the other way around

I think Aaron Rodgers doesn't want to come back to the Jets, but he wants them to be the ones that break up with him. He's been needling Woody Johnson... I think he wants them to end it. And then he'll see if anyone out there really wants him.

Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers is a fascinating possibility

I'm fascinated by the possibility of him going to Pittsburgh. Remember that video of him and Mike Tomlin kinda making googly eyes at each other... I feel like that tracks with what the Steelers are currently doing at quarterback, which is, we don't know how to develop one. Let's just go find a veteran and plug him in.

Kirk Cousins might be done as a starting NFL quarterback

Look at Cousins. He's gotta like muster every ounce of energy in his body... his body eventually rebelled against him this year because he was compensating for the torn achilles tendon... I've talked to people who said, you know what? There's a chance it just never comes back for him. He could be done.

I am not scared of the Rams in the playoffs

I'm not scared of the Rams, even though I have my pinky on the line. I think their offense is like broken... they are now 11 straight games without scoring in the first quarter. ... I just don't think they're a complete team that can win the Super Bowl.

I am not worried about the Packers at all

I'm not worried about the Packers at all. ... They're a good team. I think though they're not an elite team. They are 0 and 5 against the best teams in the NFC. That's the Vikings, the Eagles and the Lions. ... It just doesn't look as smooth as you would like it to look going into the playoffs.

The Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl again

They're gonna win the Super Bowl again. Just accept it... what's gonna end up happening is the Chiefs now with the one seed, their second round game is going to be a team that they will kill and then they will play one game to get to the Super Bowl... and then it's Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.

The 76ers are back and Caleb Martin is a 'Celtics killer'

Sixers are back. Everyone knows the NBA starts on Christmas... Caleb Martin might be the Celtic killer. That might be the difference... He has been horrendous this year and all of a sudden shows up on Christmas Day goes seven of nine from three and just buries every single shot against the [Celtics].

The Panthers will cover +8 against the Buccaneers

I'll take the Panthers plus eight... I think the Panthers are live in this game... full on like the Panthers and the Cowboys are the two teams that stink but are playing actually good ball in the last month and feels like they're just ready to play spoiler.

I will read one entire book in 2025

I'm also gonna read a book. I haven't read a book in a decade. I'm gonna read a book... read with my two eyes. It might take me the entire year. I'm going to fucking do it. I feel it.

Spencer Carberry is the frontrunner for the Jack Adams Award

Probably the biggest surprise so far this year has been the Washington Capitals... I would have to say [Spencer] Carberry the coach. He, he, he's the front runner for the Jack Adams. He just is such a modern day coach.

Kirill Kaprizov is a top three MVP candidate

Minnesota, Kirill the Thrill [Kaprizov]... Probably a top three candidate for MVP right now. And just an unreal player to watch where every game, game in, game out, shift in, shift out, he has must-watch television.

The Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl again

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to do it again. They're gonna win the Super Bowl. They're 14 and one and everything is rounding into shape exactly as we expected and exactly as they always planned.

I don't have any hopes for the Texans to make an impact in the AFC playoffs

I just, I don't have any, any hopes for the Texans to make any type of impact on the AFC playoffs. No, that was a tough, tough loss when Tank Dell went down.

I'm buying more Panthers stock than Cardinals stock going forward

This might just be way too knee-jerk, but I think I'm buying more Panthers stock than Cardinal stock going forward... I take Kyler [Murray] September, October, November, Bryce [Young] in December.

Kevin O'Connell should be the NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O'Connell should be Coach of the Year. He's now 25 and nine in one possession games, which is second best in NFL history for a head coach. He should be Coach of the year for what he's done with his team and for what he is done with Sam Darnold.

I am officially retiring from ever getting 10/10 excited for the Bears until the ownership changes

I'm officially retiring from ever getting to a 10 outta 10 excitement for the Chicago Bears until something changes... anything, ownership probably... I will not let myself get a 10 outta 10 excited. That doesn't mean I'm not gonna root really hard for them and want them to do well. I'm not going to get, let myself get 10 outta 10 excited ever again until it's proven on the field that something has changed.

Kevin O'Connell is the NFL Coach of the Year

Vikings are great. Vikings keep rolling. Vikings are Kevin O'Connell's just, he's Coach of the year, in my opinion. He's, I mean, think about what he's done... Sam Darnold, who's been thrown to the trash pile a few different times. He's made him playing at elite level.

The Falcons will likely switch from Kirk Cousins to Michael Penix Jr. soon

And they said, how do you feel about your play, Kirk? And it looked like he was gonna cry. Oof. I thought Kirk Cousins was gonna cry because he was like, clearly I'm not playing up to my standard. I think, I think they might make a change. I think so too. It might be Penix time.

The rumored Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul boxing match will be a 'shitty money grab' that sucks

Conor McGregor tweeted that the rumors of about with Rio are false. I'm in preliminary agreements... to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India... It's probably gonna suck. I'm sick of it. This might be, so they fight someone who's actually like at the top of their game.

Indiana will pull off the upset against Notre Dame in the CFP

What's the, I, what's the IU Notre Dame? Seven and a half... I would say IU. I'd probably say IU would, would be [the upset].

Bill Belichick will prioritize academic performance at North Carolina

I really think as much as you guys are saying, Hey, don't worry about the education... I think he's gonna think about how I do both... I think he's gonna, the reason it took two weeks... I'm sure he sat there and just gathered so much intel... but I do think he's gonna do the academic side. I I, that's just me.

I will play the role of Chris Farley with such love that I won't let his fans down

I love Chris so much that I'm incapable of letting Chris, and I mean, I, I can't, I'm not incapable of letting his fans down... I love Chris so much that I'm not worried about keeping his memory alive in a, in an authentic and loving way. I know I'm going to do that... some people are just supposed to play certain people.

I would win an Oscar if I played Teddy Roosevelt

I, I have three roles I really want to inhabit in the next five years. I wanna, I wanna play Teddy Roosevelt. [Big Cat: Oscar! Hauser: Yes.] And that's another one where I just, I know I can play him. I'm not even worried about it.

Bill Belichick will be successful at UNC because he can simplify the path to the NFL for recruits

I think he's gonna be successful at UNC. I really do... there is a compelling case for Bill Belichick shows up to your living room and says, Hey, I can get you in the NFL... I'm just gonna get you in the NFL.

UNC will make the College Football Playoff in Bill Belichick's first year

[Bill Belichick will be successful] first year... College football playoff. We should win the ACC.

Bills vs. Lions is a potential Super Bowl preview

Possible Super Bowl preview. This would be my dream Super Bowl matchup in terms of fans... in New Orleans. Holy shit. Would it rock just like partying with Lions and Bills fans all week.

Bill Belichick will be successful at UNC by marketing it as an 'NFL factory'

I think that if you are matter of fact, he's gonna be the closer. If you're a matter of fact to these both transfer kids and like, I think he'll crush it in the transfer portal because if he just says, Hey, I'm not gonna try to sell you on, like, this idea that we're gonna, we're competing for national titles right away, or we're do, I'm gonna get you ready to play football at the National Football League level and there's no one better that knows that than me.

Arizona State will win the College Football Playoff because they are the hottest team

You know what I'm taking Arizona State. Fuck it... I want, I don't think it works for college football, but it, if it was hockey or college basketball, they're the hottest team. Make a run.

Karl-Anthony Towns might actually be 'built like that' for the pressure of New York

Also Karl-Anthony Towns. He might be the perfect fit for New York. He had a big shot. He was repping it. Yeah. And the Knicks had been hot. Like Karl-Anthony Towns might be built like that.

The Vikings would be insane to let Sam Darnold leave even with JJ McCarthy returning

You're insane to not sign a guy that's doing that for you... If I was Sam, I am not going back to one of those places that doesn't take care of and doesn't understand the quarterback position. I refuse. So I will go compete to go to one of those places that does. Yeah.

I can still make a 35-yard field goal consistently

I did try out for the XFL when three for five from 37 yards... I can still make a 35 yard field goal consistently. I think I haven't kicked in like a year. But you, you give me like three months to get into shape and to start working on it. I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be lights out from 40 in.

The Vikings should consider resigning Sam Darnold this offseason

Are we at the point where the Vikings should consider resigning Sam Darnold? Yes... You probably should. 'Cause JJ [McCarthy]'s probably good, but you don't know. But we know that Sam's good. Sam Darnold's also only 27 years old.

If the Jets draft a quarterback, they should keep Aaron Rodgers to provide a competitive spark

If we draft a quarterback, I, I say yes [to keeping Rodgers]. A lot of Jets fans don't want him, but he'll be good if you draft a quarterback. He needs a little bit of that spark, a little bit of that fire.

The Chiefs aren't a good team, but they will find a way to win the Super Bowl

I think they're gonna get to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, I still... they have black magic. They have curses, they have witches. Like they're not a good team... but they just win... They're gonna find a way to win somehow.

JJ McCarthy will end up being the best quarterback from the 2024 draft class

JJ McCarthy's gonna end up being the best quarterback from that draft class. Well, that's just what's gonna end up happening after all this discussion. And that JJ McCarthy's somehow gonna be like the best player of all time.