The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - NFL Midterm Grades, AJ Brown Staying Put, Joel Klatt
Nov 5, 2025
Joel Klatt, a Fox Sports college football analyst and former Colorado quarterback, joins to discuss college football's landscape. He evaluates quarterback prospects, focusing on Fernando Mendoza versus Ty Simpson, emphasizing the importance of fitting a quarterback to a system. Klatt also shares insights on the initial CFP rankings and what they mean for teams like Texas. The challenges of the coaching market and Penn State’s searches are explored, along with a debate on whether Lane Kiffin should stay at Ole Miss or make a move to LSU.
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Standing Pat Can Be Smart Strategy
- Keeping star players at the deadline signals championship intent and preserves team continuity.
- Howie Roseman and the Bills exemplify standing pat as a winning strategy.
Mendoza Fits Short-Pass, RPO Offenses
- Fernando Mendoza's profile fits teams that prioritize timing, short passing, and RPO efficiency.
- Joel Klatt views him as a top-10 prospect because of accuracy and process-oriented play.
Processing Speed Predicts QB Transition
- Quick processing, platform readiness, and release speed are prime traits for early NFLQB success.
- Klatt stresses on-time throws translate to faster transition from college to the NFL.