The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Buccs have lost 5 of their last 6, Bills are taking Josh Allen for granted
Dec 12, 2025
Colin Cowherd dives into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' struggles, linking their downfall to the choice of offensive coordinators. He critiques the Bills for underestimating the need for more weapons around Josh Allen, questioning GM Brandon Beane's strategy. Colin also highlights the impact of large quarterback salaries on team-building, while praising both the Rams-Lions trade and Shadour Sanders' impressive rookie performance. Additionally, he discusses the stakes of the upcoming Bills-Patriots matchup.
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Cost Of Hiring Defensive Head Coaches
- Colin Cowherd argues hiring defensive-minded head coaches often destabilizes offenses when offensive coordinators leave.
- He warns in-house promotions usually fail to replace high-level offensive coordinators and damage quarterbacks' performance.
Run A Wide Search For Top OCs
- Avoid promoting the internal offensive coach by default after a top coordinator departs.
- Conduct a wide external search to replace elite offensive coordinators to protect quarterback play.
Josh Allen Can't Mask Poor Roster Depth
- Cowherd says the Buffalo Bills have the best QB but one of the weakest receiving rooms and defense.
- He argues roster construction, not just QB play, explains why Buffalo may be overrated as Super Bowl contenders.