The Herd with Colin Cowherd Best of The Herd
Sep 12, 2025
Dave Wannstedt, former NFL coach and analyst, shares his insights on player development and team dynamics. He discusses the optimistic outlook for young teams like the Bears, stressing that quarterback Caleb Williams will recover from an early setback. The conversation also delves into the impressive strategies behind Green Bay's recent dominance, highlighting the importance of speed and talent. Additionally, Wannstedt offers perspectives on innovative coaching methods and the evolution of NFL strategies in today's game.
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Packers' Speed Plus Patience Equals Dominance
- The Green Bay Packers pair elite speed with stability and patient roster construction, creating a deep, inexpensive, and fast team that overwhelms opponents.
- Jordan Love's turnover restraint and a hyper-aggressive defense amplify their young talent into the league's most impressive unit.
Turnover Discipline Behind Jordan Love's Success
- Jordan Love has strung together nine regular-season games without a turnover by leveraging his surrounding speedsters and simplifying reads.
- That decision-making explains his low turnover rate despite being an aggressive, risk-taking quarterback.
Culture And GMing Matter As Much As Speed
- Colin contrasts Green Bay's patient culture with Miami's shortcut, flashy approach and warns culture and GMing matter as much as speed.
- He notes Miami's players-only meeting as a symptom of deeper instability and lack of structural discipline.