If Colin did any research at all, he would have heard Jared Goff say it was specifically for the Bears because it was on tape. It probably wont work on good teams
I think that's true...but (a) that ALSO speaks highly of the offensive coordinator, and (b) I also think Goff knows that you can't make it obvious that Johnson is looking for an opportunity with the Bears. He did a great job playing down the significance of the play in terms of showcasing a job-hunter's skills...while also casually name-dropping BJ as the one who worked out the play with him in his press conference. At this point in the year, as the Lions' QB, you don't play up the fact in public that this was explicitly a trick play (not a genuine stumble), and go in graphic detail about how it was done...UNLESS you're showcasing the talent and creativity of Ben Johnson for all to see.
You know what after being a life long lions fan.. and now hearing Colin talk about the lions more often allowed me to understand that his journalism is surface level deep
The lions said that the bears reacted the same way to Jordan Love actually fumbling a snap against them so they installed this specifically for the bears. the reason to call the stumble-bum was because of Scheme, not because of anything else.
But the injuries are continuing to pile up. They're better now; thankfully, no injuries from the Bears game. However, the Packers are only getting better, while Detroit is struggling to hold the line.
Especially when evaluating coaching candidates. Colin says some ridiculous things. Guess he also didn't hear that the play was drawn up specifically because of the way the Bears reacted to a Jordan Love fumble.
Thank you, everyone in the national media seems to be overlooking the fact rhat Ben Johnson doesnt need to audition or anything anymore! Its a dumb narrative and its annoying that they keep pushing it everytime the Lions play a team in need of a coach next season
The media experts say the same thing every week about Detroit’s trick plays - “Why don’t they save trick plays for the playoffs?” The answer is he has a million of them and he tailors each one to the team he is playing against!!
0:14 omg this guy is an absolute clown maybe even a rage baiting troll. It's obvious this guy doesn't know what it takes to play a football game. He doesn't understand that trick plays are designed for specific looks on specific teams that play specific defenses. This guy shouldn't even be speaking out loud on his thoughts about football let alone on a show being recorded and broadcast as content to any people at all.
They never weren't a contender. This has been one of the most consistent teams in the league this year & anytime you're that, you're a contender. Ben Johnson is going to ball in his role. That's just who he is
Chris Long talked about this on his podcast, that having successful trick plays on tape means teams have to practice and prepare for them. Spreading thin the time they can use for the overall game plan. They mentioned how having several trick plays, you can't have you team unprepared. So you have to devote practice time to them. Which takes away from other aspects they "could" be preparing for instead. 6 trick plays the Lions may have no intention of using again. Are still 6 trick plays opponents are devoting practice time to.
It was Lions 20-0 at 11:20 in the second quarter. That's called rolling roughshod over an opponent. Rest of the game was Lions doing what they do, other team tries their hardest with no cigar. Love the Lions play style. This is what football is truly about. I hope they win it all.
All of these talking heads are piling on to this take. As if Ben Johnson is on his knees, hand-in-hat, praying the bears’ “brass” will take notice of his trick play. As if Ben Johnson hasn’t been the hottest head coaching name for two years. Completely agree with you Julian
The main reason they run a trick play every week is it energizes the team to prepare a trick play every week. They only run it if they get the look they are preparing for.
At this point, I'm not sure Ben will leave the lions...win or lose. Johnson seems to just love running an offense, if he becomes a coach, that's going to add a lot more to his plate, not saying he couldn't handle it, but maybe he doesn't want too.
100% agree. Ben Johnson is not, and does not need to sell himself. The Lions are out there just having fun. Colin just wants clicks and conversation. The idea that Johnson is "interviewing" by showing off trick plays is crazy. Coach Mangini, on First things First, said it best, "its a long season, and you can do stuff like this in practice to break up the monotony." I think that is all it was
Remember: Colin’s been saying for weeks “Vrabel to the Bears is the right move”. Then Danny Parkins comes on his show last week and says they’ll never hire a defensive guy like Vrabel. So NOW he’s open to an OC being the Bears new coach
You're right Colin, maybe he was auditioning for the Dallas job earlier in the season as well. No. The Lions have creative plays that take advantage of certain looks. They got the look they wanted so they ran the play. The other thing about having all of these plays that are tricky is defenses, especially ones of the playoffs are going to have to practice for them. The more you put on tape, the more they have to prepare for.
The Lions run a trick play every week, and all of them are shown in the weekly highlights EVERY WEEK, but some commenter EVERY WEEK comes on TV wondering aloud why the Lions don't save that play until they need it. What the commenters don't understand is that teams, that they'll play in the future, need to devote precious practice time to account for all of these WEEKLY trick plays.
"resorted to" The -- is he talking about? They were up by 13, hadn't trailed *once*, and it was something like 1st and ten. Are we talking about the same game? Have they seen this team at all either during this season or last season? Even I know that they tend to have one trick play per game. It's always a joy to see, because it shows how much the rules allow for. Though I guess tossing a ball to an eligible guard has become so common place to just be a routine play for the Lions now I guess?
We scored 34 vs Bears becouse thats what we needed to win in a convincing manner, if we needed 42 we would have scored 42.. Next we beat the niners, and after that we take care of the vikings.. Ben Jonson aint goin to the bears.. 👌🏽
You should do a video of the Bears podcasters that are claiming that Ben shouldn’t be making demands on the Chicago organization. When Ben says he wants a list of mistakes they made and what are they going to do to change that. I say the bad Bears culture has leaked down to there podcasters.
Amazed to hear so much about Ben Johnson and the bears, my opinion, not that it matters, it’s for him to stay put, think of Brady, McDaniel, Reid and Mahomes, Montana, Bill Walsh, DanCampbell, Ben Johnson, Jared Goff and icing on the cake Brad Holmes, risk all that for the Bears or any other team will be like playing Russian roulette
Your responses to the (idiotic? Stupid?) Cowherd were exactly mine, also! This dude, the 'Colin' is just throwing out standard, traditional analysis. Just more of the same anti-Campbell drivel. (Why does this remind me of the US political sphere right now, too?)
A death by a thousand paper cuts, the Bills definitely a beneficiary gift from Detroit. Another Gift was Eagles loss influenced by injury. Detroit needs to squeeze what little time left until playoffs. The 1 seed is big. Detroit/Minnesota a monster game. Of course packers could become spoiler as it relates who gets the Bye.
That's very true. From an entertainment standpoint you're rooting for the packers to lose so it can all come down to the finally game of the Vikings vs Lions. Otherwise that game could be meaningless and just a bunch of backups playing.
He called the play because of how the bears reacted when jordan love fumbled last year picked the ball up and threw a touchdown. Goff been interviewed about it. Johnson asked him if he'd be comfortable actually fumbling then picking it up and Goff said no so they went with the stumble. Had nothing to do with trying to impress the bears front office.
Colin Cowterd just doesn't get it. The word "Grit" is being used more frequently by sportscasters. Teams are going for it on 4th down more frequently. The running game is coming back to the NFL because of the Lion's success. The Lion's have changed football. Not many teams make such a profound impact. GO LION'S!!!
I think he did the stumble bum cuz idk…trying to win a game? And if you win games than good things happen for future head coaches? And cause sometimes trick plays used now can keep future opponents off balance?
Everyone is so stuck on this ben johnson to the bears bs, ben clearly said he will only go to a place that all ends align, owner, gm, and coach all on same page a organization that he will get a chance to succeed not fail, yes the bears have some players to build around but does any1 believe the ownership and front office is anything like he wants, obviously idk but i kind of doubt he wants the bears job
Great metaphor because does it look like Ben Johnson has a shortage of plays in his arsenal??? How dumb is that. He is only scratching the surface goofy ass Colin. 😂wtf?! Wait til you see the playoffs. 😂😂😂
Colin has a simple problem. He's not nearly as smart as he thinks. He has a take on all the teams that aren't his favorite. They must be flawed. Coaches must be flawed. Their must be an alterior motive. And Ben has variations on every play in his book. Including trick plays. And every play he calls sets up another play.
Colin is such a lazy guy nowadays. Took 5 minutes to find the lions tape of players saying that trick play was designed specifically against the bears, due to the packers having success with a actual botched fumble td
Lions are Superbowl contenders because they beat the bears ? Last week the defense was to concerning for people to buy in. But this week beating the bears is what solidifies there Superbowl run ? You can't make this up.
This is one of the worst takes I've heard from Cowherd. Starting out with how he refers to the Lions as "very good." Very good?!?! What kind of take is that? Not better than Green Bay or Minnesota? What kind of take is that? Calling that play in order to get the Bears' organization's attention? What kind of take is that?
If Johnson wants to be a HC this cycle and succeed, he’ll choose the Bears. Plain and simple. The most talented roster of the openings, the most cap space of the openings, and the best draft capital of the openings. And from all the reporters: Pelissero, Schefter, Rappoport, etc, Johnson is interested in the job and will interview for it. I’m not sure that play was him showing out for the Bears brass or not, but it would be shocking if he didn’t want the Bears job over any other in this cycle.
Great win Detroit vs Everybody 😂🦁🫡 let’s take care of the 49ers albeit they’re not the same team I wanna play those guys then the Vikings get a little healthy every week and win out don’t wanna have to go to LA and face the rams again
If Colin did any research at all, he would have heard Jared Goff say it was specifically for the Bears because it was on tape. It probably wont work on good teams
You hit the nail on the head with "if Colin did any research "
I think that's true...but (a) that ALSO speaks highly of the offensive coordinator, and (b) I also think Goff knows that you can't make it obvious that Johnson is looking for an opportunity with the Bears. He did a great job playing down the significance of the play in terms of showcasing a job-hunter's skills...while also casually name-dropping BJ as the one who worked out the play with him in his press conference.
At this point in the year, as the Lions' QB, you don't play up the fact in public that this was explicitly a trick play (not a genuine stumble), and go in graphic detail about how it was done...UNLESS you're showcasing the talent and creativity of Ben Johnson for all to see.
You know what after being a life long lions fan.. and now hearing Colin talk about the lions more often allowed me to understand that his journalism is surface level deep
The lions said that the bears reacted the same way to Jordan Love actually fumbling a snap against them so they installed this specifically for the bears. the reason to call the stumble-bum was because of Scheme, not because of anything else.
Also because of the the Jared Goff stumble in the game with the Packers.
His comment that he doesn't think the Lions are as good as the Packers makes no sense - beat the Packers TWICE, WITH the injuries.
But the injuries are continuing to pile up. They're better now; thankfully, no injuries from the Bears game. However, the Packers are only getting better, while Detroit is struggling to hold the line.
Well lions had the 3rd hardest schedule through the last 5 games so it's understandable that the lions are struggling, don't you think?,@@szahmad2416
@@szahmad2416but not against the Packers.
Yes because Ben Johnson believes that Bear’s owner/hiring management only watch Bears games.
Especially when evaluating coaching candidates. Colin says some ridiculous things. Guess he also didn't hear that the play was drawn up specifically because of the way the Bears reacted to a Jordan Love fumble.
@ he’s reaching for a hot take for media content
Thank you, everyone in the national media seems to be overlooking the fact rhat Ben Johnson doesnt need to audition or anything anymore! Its a dumb narrative and its annoying that they keep pushing it everytime the Lions play a team in need of a coach next season
If the Chiefs did the fake fumble, Cowherd would love it to death and said it's the greatest trick play ever, just saying.
0:36 why did they do that lol 😂 because they can. They have been doing this stuff for years now. Ben Johnson doesn’t want to go to Shitcago.
The media experts say the same thing every week about Detroit’s trick plays - “Why don’t they save trick plays for the playoffs?” The answer is he has a million of them and he tailors each one to the team he is playing against!!
0:14 omg this guy is an absolute clown maybe even a rage baiting troll.
It's obvious this guy doesn't know what it takes to play a football game. He doesn't understand that trick plays are designed for specific looks on specific teams that play specific defenses. This guy shouldn't even be speaking out loud on his thoughts about football let alone on a show being recorded and broadcast as content to any people at all.
In the words of ben johnson himself, "the well is deep".
and his reasons are deeper!
They never weren't a contender. This has been one of the most consistent teams in the league this year & anytime you're that, you're a contender. Ben Johnson is going to ball in his role. That's just who he is
I think that the trick play was 4d Chess to make future defenses hesitate a millisecond if there is a real fumble in the backfield.
Chris Long talked about this on his podcast, that having successful trick plays on tape means teams have to practice and prepare for them. Spreading thin the time they can use for the overall game plan.
They mentioned how having several trick plays, you can't have you team unprepared.
So you have to devote practice time to them.
Which takes away from other aspects they "could" be preparing for instead.
6 trick plays the Lions may have no intention of using again.
Are still 6 trick plays opponents are devoting practice time to.
It was Lions 20-0 at 11:20 in the second quarter. That's called rolling roughshod over an opponent. Rest of the game was Lions doing what they do, other team tries their hardest with no cigar.
Love the Lions play style. This is what football is truly about. I hope they win it all.
Colin switch up so much. Lol he’s just jealous Detroit is the INNOVATOR Now of the NFL
All of these talking heads are piling on to this take. As if Ben Johnson is on his knees, hand-in-hat, praying the bears’ “brass” will take notice of his trick play. As if Ben Johnson hasn’t been the hottest head coaching name for two years. Completely agree with you Julian
I do agree this is a HUGE win for the mental side of the Defense.
A “we can stop people with who we’ve got.” Mindset now.
The well runs DEEP.
Goff needs more credit 😊
Didn’t the Vikings win over the Bears by 3 point and the Packers win by just 1 earlier in the season????
The main reason they run a trick play every week is it energizes the team to prepare a trick play every week. They only run it if they get the look they are preparing for.
Lions are getting players back and will be in the super bowl
Been listening to you throughout the season. Will say that i do really enjoy your takes and objectivity. Keep it up!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
At this point, I'm not sure Ben will leave the lions...win or lose. Johnson seems to just love running an offense, if he becomes a coach, that's going to add a lot more to his plate, not saying he couldn't handle it, but maybe he doesn't want too.
100% agree. Ben Johnson is not, and does not need to sell himself. The Lions are out there just having fun. Colin just wants clicks and conversation. The idea that Johnson is "interviewing" by showing off trick plays is crazy. Coach Mangini, on First things First, said it best, "its a long season, and you can do stuff like this in practice to break up the monotony." I think that is all it was
This one was hilarious. Yea Ens is showing off. The guy just comes up with very creative ideas, this is who he is.
Yeah I'm surprised Colin said that. Made no sense to me
Remember: Colin’s been saying for weeks “Vrabel to the Bears is the right move”. Then Danny Parkins comes on his show last week and says they’ll never hire a defensive guy like Vrabel. So NOW he’s open to an OC being the Bears new coach
Great analogy with the rapper
Thank you!
You're right Colin, maybe he was auditioning for the Dallas job earlier in the season as well. No. The Lions have creative plays that take advantage of certain looks. They got the look they wanted so they ran the play. The other thing about having all of these plays that are tricky is defenses, especially ones of the playoffs are going to have to practice for them. The more you put on tape, the more they have to prepare for.
The Lions run a trick play every week, and all of them are shown in the weekly highlights EVERY WEEK, but some commenter EVERY WEEK comes on TV wondering aloud why the Lions don't save that play until they need it. What the commenters don't understand is that teams, that they'll play in the future, need to devote precious practice time to account for all of these WEEKLY trick plays.
"resorted to" The -- is he talking about? They were up by 13, hadn't trailed *once*, and it was something like 1st and ten. Are we talking about the same game? Have they seen this team at all either during this season or last season? Even I know that they tend to have one trick play per game. It's always a joy to see, because it shows how much the rules allow for.
Though I guess tossing a ball to an eligible guard has become so common place to just be a routine play for the Lions now I guess?
Colin isn't right again. Because good teams dont fall for it. You are so right about Colin.
We ran more trick plays vs the cowboys than any team
The media will spend the rest of the season atrempting to divide deteoit from the inside
As a Lions fan I would hire Vrabel and go to Detroit and get Tanner Engstrand for my OC
Wow the Lions won a game and nobody went on IR and we got iffy back
Anzalone starts practicing this week too. Yay!
We scored 34 vs Bears becouse thats what we needed to win in a convincing manner, if we needed 42 we would have scored 42.. Next we beat the niners, and after that we take care of the vikings.. Ben Jonson aint goin to the bears.. 👌🏽
Could’ve scored 50 if we didn’t kick field goals lol
I think the thought process on the fumble play is run it when there is not too much on the line so that if it fails it doesnt hurt you
I don't hear anyone else saying it, but I feel like next time we actually fumble other teams might hesitate a second to go after it.
The Lions are not going to call plays against a team in their own division so their offensive coordinator will get a job with that team.
Calebs upside isnt enough to outweigh the dumpster fire that is the bears ownership structure. I dont see ben taking that job
You should do a video of the Bears podcasters that are claiming that Ben shouldn’t be making demands on the Chicago organization. When Ben says he wants a list of mistakes they made and what are they going to do to change that. I say the bad Bears culture has leaked down to there podcasters.
Amazed to hear so much about Ben Johnson and the bears, my opinion, not that it matters, it’s for him to stay put, think of Brady, McDaniel, Reid and Mahomes, Montana, Bill Walsh, DanCampbell, Ben Johnson, Jared Goff and icing on the cake Brad Holmes, risk all that for the Bears or any other team will be like playing Russian roulette
Lions already beat packers with all the injuries? Not sure why they couldn't do it second time lol
We beat Green Bay with our injuries
We all know these national sports personalities will dump the Lions at a first sign of weakness shown by the team.
Your responses to the (idiotic? Stupid?) Cowherd were exactly mine, also! This dude, the 'Colin' is just throwing out standard, traditional analysis. Just more of the same anti-Campbell drivel. (Why does this remind me of the US political sphere right now, too?)
For the first 4 minutes, i thought this was a panel. Was wondering why bro on the right was being so quiet until i started looking lmao
😂😂😂
How bout we are just having fun.....
A death by a thousand paper cuts, the Bills definitely a beneficiary gift from Detroit. Another Gift was Eagles loss influenced by injury. Detroit needs to squeeze what little time left until playoffs. The 1 seed is big. Detroit/Minnesota a monster game. Of course packers could become spoiler as it relates who gets the Bye.
That's very true. From an entertainment standpoint you're rooting for the packers to lose so it can all come down to the finally game of the Vikings vs Lions. Otherwise that game could be meaningless and just a bunch of backups playing.
DyNasty Bginz 🦁⚒️💙
Colin Cowherd always all over the board. Change your mind again.
I'm pretty sure a lot of the plays we see are only meant for the teams we use them against. Just like we saw with the fake fumble.
2 things can be true.
1. Ben Johnson calls these plays all the time. It’s who he is
2. Maybe trying to impress certain people in the building.
He called the play because of how the bears reacted when jordan love fumbled last year picked the ball up and threw a touchdown. Goff been interviewed about it. Johnson asked him if he'd be comfortable actually fumbling then picking it up and Goff said no so they went with the stumble. Had nothing to do with trying to impress the bears front office.
@ Maybe. Only
Ben Johnson really knows
The dude is disconnected. If Ben whips it out, it would be the Bears privilege to get on their knees to hire him.
How does cowherd still have a show? Who watches or listens to that guy anymore??
it was a 2 possession game in the 3rd quarter with a banged up defense. CC is wrong again. Ben is just doing his thing.
Colin Cowterd just doesn't get it.
The word "Grit" is being used more frequently by sportscasters.
Teams are going for it on 4th down more frequently.
The running game is coming back to the NFL because of the Lion's success.
The Lion's have changed football.
Not many teams make such a profound impact.
GO LION'S!!!
He keeps trying to speak this whole Ben Johnson thing into existence. It’s pathetic.
Ben hates the Bears. He is staying
Colin talking nonsense like Nick Wright.
Is this guy an eagles fan? I’ve never seen someone so smart be a Philly fan😂
0:32 Stupid take...
To me it’s a sneak peak on what there going to due in the playoffs also Ben Johnson wouldn’t go to bears
I think he did the stumble bum cuz idk…trying to win a game? And if you win games than good things happen for future head coaches? And cause sometimes trick plays used now can keep future opponents off balance?
BJ will take the saints
Collin does irritate me a lot, he's just shooting out shit out of his mouth so goofy
Everyone is so stuck on this ben johnson to the bears bs, ben clearly said he will only go to a place that all ends align, owner, gm, and coach all on same page a organization that he will get a chance to succeed not fail, yes the bears have some players to build around but does any1 believe the ownership and front office is anything like he wants, obviously idk but i kind of doubt he wants the bears job
Bears are a mess . Who would want to work for that franchise ? Report to that President? Not sure.
Great metaphor because does it look like Ben Johnson has a shortage of plays in his arsenal??? How dumb is that. He is only scratching the surface goofy ass Colin. 😂wtf?! Wait til you see the playoffs. 😂😂😂
Colin has a simple problem. He's not nearly as smart as he thinks. He has a take on all the teams that aren't his favorite. They must be flawed. Coaches must be flawed. Their must be an alterior motive. And Ben has variations on every play in his book. Including trick plays. And every play he calls sets up another play.
Colin is such a lazy guy nowadays. Took 5 minutes to find the lions tape of players saying that trick play was designed specifically against the bears, due to the packers having success with a actual botched fumble td
Lions are Superbowl contenders because they beat the bears ? Last week the defense was to concerning for people to buy in. But this week beating the bears is what solidifies there Superbowl run ? You can't make this up.
BJ will NOT go to the bears, bad take Colin
He does atleast 1 trick play a game. sometimes 5 or 6 like when they were up 45 against the cowboys. This is a dumb take Collin
We run trick plays dam near every game ur reaching
This was the weakest take I ever seen just saying anything at this point
This is one of the worst takes I've heard from Cowherd. Starting out with how he refers to the Lions as "very good." Very good?!?! What kind of take is that? Not better than Green Bay or Minnesota? What kind of take is that? Calling that play in order to get the Bears' organization's attention? What kind of take is that?
Colin is so dumb he believes his own takes
Caleb Williams isn't great.
If Johnson wants to be a HC this cycle and succeed, he’ll choose the Bears. Plain and simple. The most talented roster of the openings, the most cap space of the openings, and the best draft capital of the openings. And from all the reporters: Pelissero, Schefter, Rappoport, etc, Johnson is interested in the job and will interview for it. I’m not sure that play was him showing out for the Bears brass or not, but it would be shocking if he didn’t want the Bears job over any other in this cycle.
Great win Detroit vs Everybody 😂🦁🫡 let’s take care of the 49ers albeit they’re not the same team I wanna play those guys then the Vikings get a little healthy every week and win out don’t wanna have to go to LA and face the rams again