Colin Cowherd Podcast - Jayden Daniels Best Rookie QB Ever? Eagles Smother Packers, Bills CRUSH Broncos, Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel
Jan 13, 2025
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John Middlekauff, a former NFL scout and host of '3 and Out,' joins to dissect the thrilling Sunday NFL action. They debate whether Jayden Daniels is the best rookie quarterback ever, praising his potential. They analyze the Eagles' strategic dominance over the Packers and highlight the Bills' crushing win against the Broncos as a Super Bowl contender. The discussion also includes the implications of Mike Vrabel's hiring by the Patriots, predicting a bright future for the franchise, alongside commentary on recent challenges faced in Los Angeles.
Colin Cowherd debates whether rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has set a new standard in NFL history with his impressive performance.
The Philadelphia Eagles' defensive prowess and the impact of early turnovers led to their dominant win against the Packers this Wild Card weekend.
Colin and John discuss the promising future of the Patriots under Mike Vrabel, predicting significant improvements for the team next season.
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Understanding NFL Wild Card Weekend Upsets
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Insights on the Eagles' Season Performance
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Colin starts by reacting to the Commanders beating the Bucs on a walk off field goal and debates whether Jayden Daniels has been the best rookie quarterback in NFL history (2:45).
Then, Colin’s joined by John Middlekauff, host of “3 and out” to break down all the early Sunday NFL action from wild card weekend!
They start with the Eagles smothering the Packers despite a pedestrian showing from Jalen Hurts and why the early turnover by the Packers forced Jordan Love into more reckless throws that eventually sunk them (18:00). They heap praise on Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and that they are “his” team (26:45).
They pivot to the Bills crushing the Broncos in a game they call “unwinnable” for Denver while the Bills looked flawless and believe THIS is the year the Bills are best equipped to make it to the Super Bowl (32:30).
They discuss whether the Steelers should trade head coach Mike Tomlin in order to acquire draft assets and shake things up for a franchise that has been stagnant for several years (48:00). They talk about why the Mike Vrabel/Patriots pairing is a match made in heaven and Colin predicts massive improvement for the Pats next season (55:30).
Finally, they address the fires in Los Angeles and Colin expresses his disgust with the politicization and criticism of the response from people who don’t live in or understand LA, but also address some reservations they both have about issues with governance in California (1:07:00).
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