

Best of The Herd
May 20, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Drew Bledsoe, a former NFL quarterback and four-time Pro Bowler, shares insights on the evolving landscape of young QBs and their potential. He reflects on the significant challenges facing Bill Belichick as he begins a new season at North Carolina. The conversation also touches on the NFL's competitive dynamics compared to the NBA's paradox of parity, while exploring the influence of coaches and the ever-changing nature of rivalries and playoff structures in college football.
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49ers' Cap Challenge and Drafting Insight
- The 49ers' signing of Fred Warner highlights their need to pay premium prices due to poor drafting.
- Overpaying for skill positions without strong draft hits risks collapse from injuries.
NBA's Unique Parity under Adam Silver
- The NBA is the only major league currently showing true parity.
- Adam Silver's new NBA restricts roster stacking, emphasizing guard play and competitiveness.
Belichick's College Coaching Challenge
- Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina sold out season tickets before coaching a game.
- Belichick's coaching intelligence meets a weak ACC, which may help his college success.