THE HERD | Colin Cowherd DEFENDS Bo Nix And Denver Broncos But Still Would NOT PAY HIM | NFL

on a podcast and and he knows the Shawn Payeyton uh Saints Denver system very well offensively and he said when he watches Bo Knicks he sees somebody that just doesn’t he’s not seeing it. He’s not seeing the stuff that’s open. But it’s interesting everybody’s good at spending somebody else’s money. But if you were a GM and this is what GMs go through. I mean Cleveland sat down in a room and said Baker’s driving us crazy. We know he’s talented. We’re going to let him go. They probably regret it now. Uh Minnesota, you know, do we keep Sam, we pay him this, we we let him go. Minnesota regrets it. So Stfansky is really smart. Kevin Oonnell is really smart and they let go of Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold and now they’re Pro Bowl quarterbacks. The stuff is hard. It’s easy when you get somebody on a discount. They’re on a rookie contract, you know, or or you’re spending somebody else’s money. But if I said you’re the general manager and knowing that the minute you pay a quarterback big money, the roster will not look the same. Like for instance, if you paid Caleb Williams $290 million today, new contract, we got to let DJ Moore go. We got to let Joe Tony go. We can’t pay for all of it. can’t can’t get you gotta let now I got Roman Dunay and I’ll still have Drew Dolman and Jonah Jackson but I probably gota let Joe Tony go Kansas City had to let Joe Tony go with protecting Momes they had to let him go guard okay so all these things considered here are the quarterbacks in the NFL 25 and under there’s 11 okay so if I said you have until the end of the business day today to make a decision 290, $300 million contract, half of it guaranteed. Who are the three you would take? The easy one is Drake May. Drake May wasn’t great last year. He was lousy in the opener against the Raiders, but the last eight, nine weeks, that’s a franchise quarterback. Drake May is the easy one. You need three total. The next two I would take are CJ Strad who’s hurt again and his passer rating the last two years is 89. Ain’t great. Not really a starter. 89. And the next I would take is Caleb. And his two years in the NFL year and a half, his passer rating hovers around 90. Not great. Okay. So, and even with Ben Johnson, it’s like 92 and a half. That’s not great. I’d like upper 90s. Okay. So, the three 25 and under. And for our radio audience, I’ll read you the quarterbacks. Jaden Daniels. Okay. I can’t. He’s hurt for the fourth time a year and a half in. Jackson Dart lives in the blue tent. JJ McCarthy, obvious reasons. Michael Pennix Jr. Hurt in college looks really, really disappointing. So far, Brock Pery small hurt again. Mac Jones went 33 of 39 last weekend. Has has Brock ever done that? I’m just asking. Uh Cam Ward, who knows? Bryce Young probably not going to extend him. So, you start looking at all these. My three, one with no hesitation is Drake May. The next two, CJ Stout has a couple of playoff wins. hurt again. 90 passer rating last two years. I would resign him and Caleb because I think with Ben, we’re getting a truer version of himself and it’s about a 92 passer rating. But everybody bangs on Bo Nicks. Let me remind you of Bo Knicks. Two things I want to remind you of. In the fourth quarter this season, he’s basically number one at everything. First downs, gamewinning drives, total touchdowns, second in yards. really good in the fourth quarter. For the record, so is Caleb. The second thing is he’s durable. He never gets hurt. Go look at that list again. Jackson Dart hurt. Jaden Daniels hurt. Bryce Young hurt. CJ Stout hurt. Everybody’s hurt. Everybody’s banged up. Bon Knicks and Caleb Williams and Drake May. They don’t get hurt. Shawn Peyton this week on Bon Knicks and speeding up his game internally. I think it’s a plus and a minus. I’ve said that before. I think one of his great strengths is not taking sacks and and so the clock in his head relative to uh that sense of urgency. I so I think there is a fine line. I think that’s a much easier problem to correct than the latter which is taking the sacks and historically speaking has proven to be much more difficult to fix. Yeah. So he he’s probably letting go of the ball a step early, not a step late. He’s playing a little fast, a little frenetic, but you I’m always amazed by people that overlook durability. How many times is Brock Perie going to be hurt? How many How many times is Jackson Dart going to go to the blue tent? You know, this is pretty funny because literally LA, what was it? Friday, I think it was last Friday, Collins was like, “The Broncos might draft another quarterback.” And now he’s like, “Stop overlooking Bo Knicks.” You know, uh, his fourth quarter stats are amazing. Uh, you know, like I was he defending Bo Knicks or is he ripping B? Because he’s saying he’ll take Drake May, CJ Strad, and Caleb Williams. So, obviously not Bo Knicks. Um, I I I’m not interested in having that conversation right now. Maybe I’ll make that a separate video in terms of like who would you pick. I’m not going to do that right now. I want to focus on the Denver Broncos and Bo Knicks more than anything. I do think durability and health does mean something. You know, I don’t automatically buy into, okay, just because this quarterback got banged up a couple times means now that they’re injuryprone or something like that. I mean, TJ Shaw has had no O line for two years. Um, and you know, he got concussed against the Broncos. Like, those things just happen. Uh, you know, just it just is what it is sometimes. But, um, yeah, I mean, it’s just interesting to me. Um, Collins not really answering the question, is Bo limiting the Broncos ceiling? I find it interesting what Sean Payton’s saying about how his internal clock moves fast and you know, one of the best things about Bo is is not taking the sacks and all of that type of stuff. And we we can we can all see that he is extra sped up and it is in pretty much any aspect of life or profess or profession slowing down is easier than speeding up, right? Uh so it is a better problem to have that he is kind of just go go go and it’s just slowing things down because when you operate too slowly in the beginning trying to speed that up it’s just like and that’s what a lot of times people talk about you’re a slow processor like you’re not seeing things fast enough and I I joked before that like in my own personal athletic career uh and just personal life in general like I’m a very sped up person and I just you know I I was joking. I had many coaches that were like, “Slow down.” And it was just like never comfortable for me, honestly. It was just like, “No, like I’m better. I’m more comfortable just like, you know, going up.” Like the whole like take a deep breath and then, you know, and it’s just like, “No, I don’t like that actually.” Like I like that that that’s that’s not it’s not how I operate. Um, and honestly, I don’t know what I would do right now if I was still playing and trying to compete at a high level. Like I don’t know if slowing down would be better for me. I honestly um and I I don’t know if it’s necessarily that way for Bo Nicks, but it is if you’re not seeing the field, if you are missing throws, if you are um getting the ball out in a way that um is obviously not productive. And so that’s why, you know, it’s it’s so interesting to me. I don’t know the answer to this and I’m sure if you asked five different coaches they’d give you five different answers. Um I don’t know if the answer right now at this point of the season the answer is to try to get Bo to slow down a little bit to take an extra beat. I don’t know. That might be more of like an offseason thing. It might be like hey you know what we got to actually kind of lean into this right now. You like to go quick. You like to go there. I’m gonna call plays. I’m going to run plays. I’m going to design plays that operate within that. I also do want you to use your legs more since you are ready to go. You see a lane open, just take off. Just take off. Don’t take the hits. I don’t want you fighting for every single yard, but that lane and I made that video kind of discussing that before. You you see some, you know, any type of uh daylight, just take off. Just go. I don’t care. Just go. You you see it, rip it. Go. Just do it. Yeah. Maybe you could have made a play. Maybe there could have been like a 30 yard throw, 15 yard throw. It doesn’t matter. Just take it. We’re leaning into that right now at least. Again, it’s not a long-term play. It’s not the long-term goal, but it’s meeting your quarterback where he’s at. And that’s a big part of coaching and life in general, meeting them where they’re at. You do that in therapy. You do that in medicine. You do that with raising children. Like, you got to meet them where they’re at. do that in relationships. And so that could be the the piece or the piece is like, no, we got to get this right now. Right space now. Not right now. Uh and I don’t know. I I I love to be able to ask these coaches like what what are your thoughts on this? My gut tells me to meet him where he’s at right now. trying to like, oh, you’re going to go up against the Kansas City Chiefs right now in Spags. We’re going to need you to slow down a little bit. We’re going to need you to do something that’s inherently not comfortable for you right now. I I don’t think that’s the play. I don’t know. Honestly, I I I don’t know. I’m I’m I’m I lean on just do what makes you feel most comfortable right now. And then it’s my job as Shawn Payeyton, the coach, to try to work around that right now in this moment. It’s my job how to figure out, okay, this is who you are right now. So, let me let me build around that. Let me build a game plan, a mentality, uh a play calling. Let me just build around that right now. And I know that this needs to change. This is not our long-term play here, but trying to get you to do something a little bit differently right now. And this, you know, it’s one thing if it was earlier on in the season. I think, you know, it’s kind of interesting because I wonder if Shawn Peyton was trying to get him to slow down and that’s how we kind of saw him just kind of like get stuck in that one. The play that I had showed you guys where it was like he could have run but then he decided to make this throw but like the throw wasn’t there. Like the throw was there but like he couldn’t get his feet set. like it was just this kind of like shortcircuiting like type of moment and like I could see that being a moment when when he’s like kind of telling himself I got to slow down. I got to be more patient and then like he kind of gets like caught and that’s why I think like you don’t want to kind of get caught in the middle in that regard. And I’m not saying that play was that, but like it’s an example of what that looks like, whether that was the actual cause or not. And that’s why I’m just kind of like, well, just lean into it now. just lean into what you know. Lean into what ultimately makes you the most comfortable. That that that is really what my conclusion would be right now. That’s what I would push. That’s what I would encourage. Trying to get this quarterback to change right now in real time. No, that that that’s something that you’re working on in practices, off seasonason. That’s something that you’re drilling. You got the whistle. You’re you’re you’re Shawn Peyton. You’re clapping right next to him. B uh go right. Uh uh like you’re just you’re not I don’t I don’t I don’t know if you’re doing that in the game. I don’t know. Maybe, you know, maybe you do that again, you know, certainly not against the Chiefs, but like you do it against a a lower opponent. Maybe when you’re a little bit more comfortable. I I I it’s this is why coaches get paid a lot of money because you all I think it also depends on how much progress you think you can show. in um uh you know throughout the course of a season and and what can be worked on, how uncomfortable is he slowing down? And that’s why I’m speaking just from my own direct personal experience. It’s very different obviously, but like I’m just I’m just telling you from my direct personal slowing down is genuinely uncomfortable for me. It is genuinely uncomfortable for me. I’ve had, like I said, I had plenty of coaches be like, “Slow down.” and they would grab my body and be like, “You need to settle down.” And it’s just like, I’m not saying they were wrong. I’m just saying it’s just not something that you could just do mid-season and be like, “You just got to slow down.” And then it’s like, “Oh, that’s all I got to do is just, you know, slow down.” It’s just, you know, it’s an offseason thing. It’s a winter workout type of thing. That’s what it is. That’s what it was for me. And like I said, I’m not Bon Knicks. I’m not an NFL quarterback. I’m nowhere near that level. So, this isn’t me just, you know, talking about myself for the sake of talking about myself. It’s just trying to be like, you know, there’s an uncomfortableness to it all. And so, I just see the value in leaning into it right now. So, that’s where I’m at. Um, yeah, I wonder I’d have to look back if anyone has any thoughts on this before I try to investigate it further. Do you think there’s been a fundamental difference in the play calling, the rhythm, the game plans from last season to this season with Bo Knicks? Has there been a greater emphasis on one thing or the other? Like I said, I’ I’d have to think about it more and really try to see like what’s the fundamental difference between this season and last season. Um, something that I want to think about a little bit further, but I’m curious if anyone else has kind of uh any thoughts on that. But let me know your thoughts in the comments below. I read every single comment. So whether you agree with me or disagree with me, either way, let’s get in some discussions. Let’s get into some fights. But ultimately, let’s just have some fun. And please do consider subscribing. We are building an amazing community here. I absolutely love to see you part of it. I want to build something that we all generally feel connected to, something that we’re really excited to be part of. 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45 comments

  1. Colin is such a hater. How is Colin not going to pick the young QB who is probably taking his team to the playoffs for the second year in a row over guys who have done it once or guys who haven’t done it yet. I mean give Bo nix a little credit where credit is due. It ain’t always pretty but he’s still a young QB

  4. Colin is always touting Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, and Joe Burrow. They have great stats, but none of them have a SB win, and only Burrow has even been to one. So it's amazing people's perspective on these QBs. You have to give Mahomes his due (and as a Bronco fan it pains me). But let's see where this goes before jumping to conclusions. The Broncos are 8-2 after all.

  7. I honestly think Sean is fine with the growing pains. I really don't think he's going to change anything. He's forcing Bo to adapt because he knows how scary the offense will be once he figures it out. Sean knows he'll figure it out. The media just tries to create a storm because it's their job to do it. People also forget Drew Brees threw sooo many picks in this offense for the first 4-5 years.

  8. He hates the Denver broncos he wants the Denver broncos to lose every single way possible the phone this is up in the wind he wants all Nick's out so he's got a kiss their butts while also getting him to move out

  9. How is Bo limiting their ceiling when he is responsible for four of their wins with fourth-quarter comebacks?

    Crazy statements like that are just absurd and only meant as click bait.

  12. I've said it before, I'll say it again, I'm not sure it's so much about the slowing down a it is about seeing his feet. Bo's happy feet are a problem.

  17. Don't agree. Out of the pocket, Bo does what he does and he's been doing it for 20 years since he was a kid. IN THE POCKET, he just needs to set his feet. Look at the games(Bengals/Cowboys)or 4th qtrs(the rest)…watch him in the pocket. Step, step, step, hitch, ball…feet were planted and he delivers missiles. Clearly he can do it. I think it's all about comfort. 1st, he's young and requires his security blankets beyond Sutton…like Minms. 2nd, STOP DROPPING GD BALLS! Nobody ever talks about the fact that he leads the league BY FAR in dropped balls. He can't trust Evan because he keeps dropping em. You would think that since he spent 3 years playing with number 11 that he would know Bo's spin and velocity…but he drops the most….its just crazy. Get that straight, and he is just fine.

  18. 14th in passing yardage
    5th in passing touchdowns
    Anyone who acts like Nix is trash should be ignored. They're either too dumb to remember more than 1 game at a time, or they're mindlessly repeating what the media says to seem smart.

  22. Colin is just as bad as nick wright in dumbass takes, he just said he’d give it to cj stroud and he’s hurt again, but won’t give it to Jayden Daniels because he’s hurt… makes 0 sense

  23. In a way the problem is also that both, Nix and Payton are playing the game too honest.
    They don't switch plays or bait defenders, if Payton calls for a screen, Nix tries to deliver that screen to a T, defenders are smelling everything both are doing and are anticipating every move.
    And is Payton's fault, he called him ferris buller last year, meaning Bo wanted to play his own was, while Payton is trying to retro fit him in this constrictive box that is actually running Nix's play game.
    The reason why he's striving on 4th quarters is because they both let to of the chains at the end when they have nothing to lose, Payton let him play his game and Nix starts playing without fear.

    Both need to settle this out, Payton needs to understand that Nix is not breece and Nix need to start paying without fear knowing that if he's cut from the broncos, he's a proven quarterback, any team will beat a path to Denver for his transfer

  24. Great show! I think as a rookie the playbook was simplified for Bo. In his second year Sean has opened up things, more mis directions, more options, more reads for BO, and all of that has to happen with surgical precision in Seans offense. BO just needs some time to learn the advanced pieces of the offense. Once he learns he could end up being very dangerous.

  26. Keep up the great content brother! I watch you every day.

    To your point of: “is he defending Bo Nix?” I think he’s being pretty reasonable in his assessment. Right now he’s taking the other 3. By using that SP clip, he’s alluding to then ceiling is either here or it’s on the way and the later makes him a superstar. Bailing on future promise is where Minnesota and Cleveland messed up. Buffalo rode it out. Josh Allen first 30 starts: 5739yds, 32 TDs, 21 INTs, 79.1 QB rating. Bo Nix first 27 starts: 5,901yds, 47 TDs, 20 INTs, 90.4 QB rating.

    Love your assessment on the do what you can in the moment – keep Bo comfortable in current state. We’ll elevate further in the offseason.

  27. I like Colin Cowerd and his show. He usually speaks highly of Nix and my BRONCOS. However, I think he might be bi-polar with manic tendencies. He's always all over the place. One week, we're SB contenders. Next week He'll say Nix has hit his ceiling. Now the only good thing he says is that Nix is durable. Make up your mind Collin!!

  28. Why is Colin Cowherd talking about not giving Bo Nix a Contract that is 2 Years off who cares! I would give him that New Contract when it is time I think in the end he will be better then Drake May and all the rest Bottom Line and Drake May has been Sacked so many times this year and Jayden has been hurt and missed extensive time 4 times now and on the field this year look nothing like last year period! Drake is against the easiest schedule in the NFL Period who do they have Thursday ya the Jets that just did a fire sell and might still upset them tonight LMAO! Bottom Line Bo Nix is Clutch more then any of them by far right now and he does have the IT Factor have seen it over and over in crunch time! Broncos and Bo even short handed will take care of business Sunday and shut these Idiots up final score Broncos 35 Chiefs 16 just my Opinion but I am real good at what I do and am not wrong very often period!!!

  29. To answer your question at the end of the video, it’s just too hard to know. We are not in those meetings rooms those off-season and pre season conversations, we cna go look at the last 4 games of 2024 and then then weeks 7-10 and try to maybe see and or guess what may be different but it’s just so hard to tell

  30. Julian there is 7 Games left just like last year when Bo Nix caught fire and put up Top 5+ QB numbers that was Sean opening things up seen this before and think we are about to see it again the NFL and the media idiots are in my mind about to go on Notice! We will see soon enough friend!!!

  31. I agree with you %100 when it comes to Nix running. How many times is there an easy 7-12 yards lane open and Nix stops in his tracks and makes a low percentage throw? Now, that's Coach in his ear telling him to stop. Nix needs to break this leash if we're going to beat K.C. Open up the field. Start off the game like we did against Tampa last year with 3 back to back throws. Let Nix run around and make those excellent throws on the run.

  34. Yes Julian Sean is pushing him by putting a ton on his plate it is showing he did this last year in the first half of the Season too, but more so this year this is what Sean has done before did it with Drew in New Orleans too bottom line! Sean like last year around this time will gear it back again and I fully believe we will see it in Bo's play likely coming this Sunday forward and the Media crap might go away some LMAO!!!

  36. colin dissed the raiders RB saying he is ranked 19th among RB in the league ….and now defends bo nix who is you guessed it ranked 19th in the league lol

  43. Almost nobody (like less than 2% of fans) are calling for Broncos to move on from Bo. What they’re saying is stop blaming Sean Payton and the WRs for ALL of Bo’s shortcomings.

    Instead of allowing moderate criticism of Bo, all his apologists want to be intellectually dishonest and cherry pick stats that make Bo look like the next Peyton Manning.

  45. I've been saying all year. Sean and Bo are on opposite ends of the spectrum right now. Sean is always trying to slow things down and change personell every other play. Bo has been playing his absolute best when things are up-tempo and no huddle quick plays. They need to find a happy medium and Sean needs to adapt his play-calling to Bo's strengths for the rest of the season if they want to have a real chance in the post season.

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