Colin Cowherd Podcast - Jayden Daniels Best Rookie QB Ever? Eagles Smother Packers, Bills CRUSH Broncos, Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel
Jan 13, 2025
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John Middlekauff, host of the "3 and Out" podcast, joins to discuss NFL highlights, including Jayden Daniels' performance as a rookie quarterback. They analyze the Eagles' smothering of the Packers and the implications of turnovers on Jordan Love's game. The Bills' dominance over the Broncos is praised, with a belief that they’re primed for a Super Bowl run. The conversation shifts to the potential of Mike Vrabel improving the Patriots and the need for coaching changes, touching on larger issues like California's wildfire governance.
Colin Cowherd debates Jayden Daniels' historical impact as a rookie quarterback, indicating he may redefine the position's future in the NFL.
The Eagles' performance against the Packers highlights how pivotal turnovers can dictate game outcomes, affecting quarterback decision-making under pressure.
Colin predicts significant improvements for the Patriots under Mike Vrabel's leadership, suggesting a much brighter future for the struggling franchise.
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Colin starts by reacting to the Commanders beating the Bucs on a walk off field goal and debates whether Jayden Daniels has been the best rookie quarterback in NFL history (2:45).
Then, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and out” to break down all the early Sunday NFL action from wild card weekend!
They start with the Eagles smothering the Packers despite a pedestrian showing from Jalen Hurts and why the early turnover by the Packers forced Jordan Love into more reckless throws that eventually sunk them (18:00). They heap praise on Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and that they are “his” team (26:45).
They pivot to the Bills crushing the Broncos in a game they call “unwinnable” for Denver while the Bills looked flawless and believe THIS is the year the Bills are best equipped to make it to the Super Bowl (32:30).
They discuss whether the Steelers should trade head coach Mike Tomlin in order to acquire draft assets and shake things up for a franchise that has been stagnant for several years (48:00). They talk about why the Mike Vrabel/Patriots pairing is a match made in heaven and Colin predicts massive improvement for the Pats next season (55:30).
Finally, they address the fires in Los Angeles and Colin expresses his disgust with the politicization and criticism of the response from people who don’t live in or understand LA, but also address some reservations they both have about issues with governance in California (1:07:00).
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