The Herd with Colin Cowherd

THE HERD - Hour 3 - Jayden Daniels and JJ McCarthy injuries, questions about Caleb Williams, thoughts on the Broncos and Bo Nix, Mark Schlereth

Sep 15, 2025
Mark Schlereth, a former NFL guard and insightful football analyst, shares his thoughts on the Denver Broncos' struggles and Caleb Williams' need to adapt to new strategies. They discuss the injuries of collegiate stars Jayden Daniels and JJ McCarthy, weighing their impact on upcoming games. Schlereth emphasizes the importance of offensive line dynamics and highlights the challenges young quarterbacks face in the transition to the NFL, including the role of run games in team success.
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INSIGHT

Timing Overheroics For QBs

  • Caleb Williams needs to play on schedule and trust timing-based offense concepts.
  • Mark Schlereth says winning in the NFL is boring: on-time throws and structure beat improvisation.
ADVICE

Think Before You Run

  • When plays break down, think from the neck up and protect the game plan.
  • Learn to dump the ball, throw it away, or punt instead of forcing risky plays.
INSIGHT

Win The Trenches First

  • Controlling the line of scrimmage determines outcomes more than star names.
  • Schlereth notes Denver's elite defense was pushed around because they lost trench battles.
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