The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Aug 21, 2025
Greg Cosell, an NFL Films analyst with 46 years of experience, joins to share insights on quarterback dynamics and coaching strategies. He dives into the challenges facing Caleb Williams under new head coach Ben Johnson, examining how injuries impact performance and team efficiency. The conversation also touches on the competition for quarterback positions in Cleveland, analyzing players like Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Cosell emphasizes the importance of adapting play-calling to enhance quarterback success in the league.
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Quarterbacking Is Crisis Management
- Colin compares quarterbacking to firefighting: real skill shows when things break down.
- He argues elite QBs separate themselves by handling injuries and chaos around them.
Firefighter Parenting Analogy
- Colin tells a family analogy: parents are firefighters when a child becomes an 'arsonist.'
- He uses it to illustrate leaders must manage crises, not just routine tasks.
Injuries Reveal True QB Value
- Colin lists several recent QB performances that succeeded despite injured rosters.
- He uses those examples to say handling injuries is the key separator for elite QBs.
