The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Jerry Jones makes another mistake, the Commanders need to pay McLaurin, the Giants should be better, Terron Armstead
Aug 22, 2025
Terron Armstead, a former NFL offensive tackle and five-time Pro Bowler, dives into the intricate world of NFL contracts and team dynamics. He critiques Jerry Jones's recent comments and emphasizes the importance of players like Terry McLaurin, especially with rookie quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels. Armstead also shares insights on why the Giants have the potential to outperform expectations this season. With humor and depth, he highlights the nuances of player negotiations and the mounting pressures teams face in the lead-up to the new football season.
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Drama As A Negotiation Tactic
- Jerry Jones is using public drama and media appearances to shape the Parsons story and drive attention to Dallas.
- Danny Parkins argues deadlines make deals and this noise likely pressures a contract before the opener.
Pay Generational Talent Fairly
- Pay elite, generational talents what the market dictates instead of getting bogged down in ego.
- Treat contract talks as agent negotiations rather than bypassing representation to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Holdouts Come With Big Pay Cut
- Missing games in a holdout directly costs players millions and motivates them to play.
- Danny Parkins calculates each missed Micah Parsons game costs Parsons roughly $1.3 million.