Take: teams to put it together and play great football in the second half of the season (bills, raiders, texans last year) are the jags, falcons, and chargers. Teams to fall apart down the stretch (eagles, jags, dolphins to an extent last year) are the saints, titans (just due to positional depth), and Texans ( a lot of 2nd year qbs regress after killing it in year one. Stroud is great but had a lot of luck with balls being dropped instead of picked. Interested to hear what teams you gents would pick. Thx guys and keep up the great work
Take: Kyle Shanahan is on the Andy Reid career track. (Championship game appearances and Super Bowl appearance, much like Andy in Philly) He will have to get an Elite QB before he will WIN a Super Bowl.
Take: Trevor Lawrence‘s contract was actually a great deal to strike for Jacksonville. 55 million annually may be on par for the high mark with Burrow, but at the time of signing, his 21.5% of the total cap only ranks 10th league-wide, they can pro-rate a good amount of it due to 4 consecutive bonuses and he won‘t be on the books for 50+ million until 2029, when he‘s still not even turned 30. Along with just having contractual control on what at worst should be a fringe-top-10 QB across that time. Bonus take: There should be one TOT LIVE episode per week!
Long time listener to the pod, first time take. TAKE: You guys have the most fun NFL podcast for draftniks like me, however, I absolutely MUST listen at 1.5x speed because Joe talks soooooo slow.
Aaron Glenn, due to finally having a good defensive roster, will be recognized as a top 10 DC in the NFL and will be one of the front-runners for a DC to become a head coach
Take: While Denver lacks proven weapons outside of Sutton, his ability to process things down the field, take care of the ball, and run when needed to not force a potentially bad play, Bo Nix will finish as top 3 all time in rookie completion percentage.
Take: Last year my take was the Texans would finish with a better record than the browns. Technically the Browns had a better record but the Texans kicked their ass in the playoffs so I’ll count it. This year my take is the Chargers will finish with a better record than the Ravens. Chargers have the second easiest schedule, Ravens have the fourth hardest. Chargers have a top half of the league HC for the first time in my entire fandom, and I think the ravens bled too much on the defensive talent and coaching front to repeat their ‘23 success.
take: i like so much of the texans team, but the amount of hype needs to come down. going from a last place schedule to a first place schedule, where the entire league is targeting you as a "contender" is such a drastic step up in difficulty, and for a team that while had awesome moments also some really ugly games vs one of the weakest schedules in the NFL, the expectation that the texans are THE team beneath the chiefs is a little ridiculous to me
Take: The 2024 Green Bay Packers will have a top 5 passing offense and a top 5 rushing offense. PS Jordan Love > Jared Goff for whomever needs to hear it.
Joe, you and Cover One Film Room and Disguised Coverage are the best illuminating discussion regarding Bills Football I've heard in my 55 years, I don't bother w/ politically influenced low info crap of Big Radio & TV anymore. Kyle, you're pretty ok 2-Mr. Miagi
Meaning, collaboration is good.. but greatness is achieved when a group follows a true leader, someone who can handle the blame and divert praise and most of all keeps the main goal the main goal
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Take: teams to put it together and play great football in the second half of the season (bills, raiders, texans last year) are the jags, falcons, and chargers. Teams to fall apart down the stretch (eagles, jags, dolphins to an extent last year) are the saints, titans (just due to positional depth), and Texans ( a lot of 2nd year qbs regress after killing it in year one. Stroud is great but had a lot of luck with balls being dropped instead of picked. Interested to hear what teams you gents would pick. Thx guys and keep up the great work
Take: Kyle Shanahan is on the Andy Reid career track. (Championship game appearances and Super Bowl appearance, much like Andy in Philly) He will have to get an Elite QB before he will WIN a Super Bowl.
Take: Caleb Williams is coming into one of the best supportive offensive casts ever for a QB selected with the number 1 spot.
Take: Trevor Lawrence‘s contract was actually a great deal to strike for Jacksonville.
55 million annually may be on par for the high mark with Burrow, but at the time of signing, his 21.5% of the total cap only ranks 10th league-wide, they can pro-rate a good amount of it due to 4 consecutive bonuses and he won‘t be on the books for 50+ million until 2029, when he‘s still not even turned 30. Along with just having contractual control on what at worst should be a fringe-top-10 QB across that time.
Bonus take: There should be one TOT LIVE episode per week!
Long time listener to the pod, first time take. TAKE: You guys have the most fun NFL podcast for draftniks like me, however, I absolutely MUST listen at 1.5x speed because Joe talks soooooo slow.
Aaron Glenn, due to finally having a good defensive roster, will be recognized as a top 10 DC in the NFL and will be one of the front-runners for a DC to become a head coach
Take: While Denver lacks proven weapons outside of Sutton, his ability to process things down the field, take care of the ball, and run when needed to not force a potentially bad play, Bo Nix will finish as top 3 all time in rookie completion percentage.
Take: Nick Bosa and Maxx Crosby will be the 1st and 2nd place finishers for DPOY.
Maxx Crosby will finally win defensive player of the year because of the much needed addition of Christian Wilkins
Take: Aaron Rogers will have a low performing season and will result in Robert Saleh getting fired.
I also think Bellicech will have a head coaching position by December
And a non football take...Bluey is the best preschool /children's show in the last 20 years...easily.
Take: Last year my take was the Texans would finish with a better record than the browns. Technically the Browns had a better record but the Texans kicked their ass in the playoffs so I’ll count it.
This year my take is the Chargers will finish with a better record than the Ravens. Chargers have the second easiest schedule, Ravens have the fourth hardest. Chargers have a top half of the league HC for the first time in my entire fandom, and I think the ravens bled too much on the defensive talent and coaching front to repeat their ‘23 success.
The Indianapolis Colts will not only win their division, but they will also win a playoff game
Take: Russell Wilson was a sure fire hall of famer before he left seattle. Now he is not
take: i like so much of the texans team, but the amount of hype needs to come down. going from a last place schedule to a first place schedule, where the entire league is targeting you as a "contender" is such a drastic step up in difficulty, and for a team that while had awesome moments also some really ugly games vs one of the weakest schedules in the NFL, the expectation that the texans are THE team beneath the chiefs is a little ridiculous to me
Take: If the Bills win the division again, but lose badly in the playoffs, McDermott will be fired.
Take: Quinn Ewers will not be a top 100 pick in 2025
Take: The 2024 Green Bay Packers will have a top 5 passing offense and a top 5 rushing offense. PS Jordan Love > Jared Goff for whomever needs to hear it.
Gus Bradley sucks as defense coach
Joe, you and Cover One Film Room and Disguised Coverage are the best illuminating discussion regarding Bills Football I've heard in my 55 years, I don't bother w/ politically influenced low info crap of Big Radio & TV anymore. Kyle, you're pretty ok 2-Mr. Miagi
No monument ever got erected for a committee
Meaning, collaboration is good.. but greatness is achieved when a group follows a true leader, someone who can handle the blame and divert praise and most of all keeps the main goal the main goal