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Colin Cowherd’s Instant Reaction - MNF Rams/Packers, Baker vs. Rodgers

Dec 20, 202214 min
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Colin gives his instant reaction to the Packers comfortable MNF home win over the Rams, why he doesn’t blame Baker Mayfield for a rough outing, and what positive signs he saw from Aaron Rodgers after a largely sub par season-to-date.

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been worse. Took a knee at the end. Thump the Rams blazing five win, four winds, no losses in a push, the push being the tight So let's just get that out, undefeated, blazing five week. I have to pat myself in the back for that rather lucky week. Thank you, Raiders. Sometimes you get the brakes, you know. First, let's address Baker Mayfield. Not easy. The center gets hurt first series in they had the ball less than twenty four minutes. The offensive

lines a mess. There's no Cooper cup this ram offense. It's really a rebuild. I would move Jalen Ramsey, get a number one pick and start over. Old line outside of right tackle. I think needs some rebuild years. They don't have a lot of cap space, you know, there's some They pushed all their chips to the center of

the table. And let me defend Baker Mayfield here. Nobody's had more coaches than Baker Mayfield in his first five years since nineteen fifty, Hugh Jackson, Greg Williams interim, the disaster known as Freddie Kitchens, Matt Rule, quickly replaced by Steve Wilkes and now Sean McVay. Six coaches, five years more than any other quarterback since nineteen fifty. Come on, there's utter chaos, Stefanski. You know, Baker didn't do himself

any favors with that relationship. He wore everybody out. Hopefully, you know with McVeigh he can stick around a while. You know, I think when you when you watch elite quarterback play, when you watch him A Holmes, and you watch A Burrow, and you watch Herbert and Josh Allen, and you know Jalen Hurts running around, we all kind of know what Baker is. He's a bridge quarterback or

a backup quarterback. I'd give him a couple year deal if I was you know, say a New Orleans or I was Houston, you know, and I thought, you know, I'm gonna I'm gonna bridge this thing for a couple of years. Twelve million dollars a year. I think he's that nobody's gonna build around his personality too much cowboy. But in defensive Baker, there's nothing to work with here. This is a rebuild in the making for the Rams. I'd start trading off parts, getting some draft capital. Again.

Jalen Ramsey, I've said this for about three months now. I would trade him, get a number one pick, maybe get a one in a five or a one, and an interior offensive lineman. The Rams could certainly use that. A starter at left guard and a number one pick for Jalen Ramsey, whatever you can get, but they have to build up their draft capital. There's nothing Baker mate Reeld could do. Green Bay Aaron Rodgers extra prep time at home, must win game. This was a twilight the

Packers to win and cover. It was a tough spot for Baker and the Rams. So let's talk Aaron Rodgers. Before the season started, I picked them to finish second in the NFC, to be a kind of a Dallas Cowboy nine ten win team at a wildcard entry into the playoffs. And my koy was that Aaron is not going to be warm and cozy in the offseason with the rookie receivers. He will struggle until Thanksgiving getting acclimated with rookie wide receivers. Well, that is exactly what has happened.

That was not a difficult one to predict. Aaron likes veteran players for the record, zo as Tom Brady, but you can really see now Romeo Dobbs, especially Christian Watson. Aaron has built up a nice relationship. He's more trusting. They both look like excellent, excellent prospects. Christian Watson can really move Jalen Ramsey, grabbing him on multiple occasions. Didn't want to get burned by him. So now the Packers have the fourteenth fifteenth pick first round this year, who

do you take? If it was up to me, I'd go back and get another wide receiver. Jordan Addison usc a grown up. He's going to be a nice NFL receiver. I don't know if he's going to be a star. He's not a burner and he's not huge. Maybe he's a top of the round guy. But I would go get Aaron Rodgers more help. The Packers have a history of drafting defensive players in the first round. They need another wide receiver and they need another tight end. Mercedes Lewis is eighty although he did have a catch in

this game. But there is a lot being made, and understandably so, about Aaron Rodgers massive salary. But Watson appears to be a hit. You're not going to pay him anything for three years. Romeo Dobbs appears to be a very nice number two receiver. You're not going to be paying him for years. If you draft another receiver in the first or second round and he hits like a Jordan Addison, all three receivers not paying them, that reduces the impact of Aaron Rodgers salary. So you know, David Baktier,

he's making some money. Aaron Jones running back making some money, Aaron making a fortune. That's fine. You gotta find inexpensive star or somewhere. Watson is for the next three years. Romeo Dobbs is an excellent number two receiver in this league. Go out in the first two rounds and get Aaron Rodgers, another wide receiver and a tight end. Utah's got a good tight end. Take a look at him Oregon State. I watched a lot of Pac twelve football. Both have

nice tight end. Second or third round you could nab. The other thing that jumped out about Aaron Rodgers is he was really engaged tonight, really into it, really emotional, communicating with the raffs, barking at his young players. I love that the game still means something to Aaron. He was really really all night long, verbal talking, smiling, engaged. I've said before I never have a problem with quarterbacks barking at teammates or coaches in game. That's three and

a half hours of intensity. I've seen Brady do it. I've seen Manning do it. I've seen Aaron Rodgers do it. I have a bigger problem with the sort of offseason passive aggressive stuff, press conference, midweek hidden messages. That stuff's come on, You've outgrown that, Aaron. But Aaron barking during a game and being totally engaged. I thought he looked good. I thought he moved well. Obviously he's had a banged up thumb through the ball well. Communication with young receivers

was really strong. Aaron Rodgers doesn't look like emotionally he's retiring anytime soon. He played really really well. Rams you know, don't have much of a pass rush now. A lot of you know, injuries and guys not playing. But overall, Aaron was engaged. Packers looked good. Watch them and Dabbs are big hits. Go get Aaron more offensive help. Now.

They have not played well on the defensive side of the ball, although they have an emerging star returning kicks, one of the better young players in the league on special teams. Their defense I think may just be a coaching issue. JayR Alexander got paid, hasn't had a great year. I think Green Bay's defense personnel wise is fine. Try to get an edge rusher in the draft. That may just be you got to make a move at coach. But I thought really encouraging to see Aaron with these

young receivers. Took a while. You know, he didn't get very committed in the offseason in retrospect. Probably a mistake he would admit privately. But I think they look pretty good and they're still alive barely in the playoffs. One more note, Jalen Hurts it looks like will not play against the Cowboys. So you can run around. If you're Josh Allen or your big Ben, you can run around a little bit. Six six two sixty. Lamar Jackson, though,

runs around, he's hurt. Jalen Hurts moves well, but he's hurt. Kyler Murray's hurt. You gotta win games from the pocket. I like my quarterbacks to have mobility, but it is a little worrisome when you see guys. Three of the more mobile guys running around. Now, Matt Stafford's also hurt. Not a runaround guy. That's an age thing. That's a bad offensive line issue. I do think the Eagles can really compete with the Cowboys, even if it's Gardner Minshew.

I think they're so good on the offense and defensive lines that it'll be a very low scoring football game. Gardner Minshew speaking of Baker Mayfield earlier. If you look at his college and professional stats, they're in line with Baker Mayfield. I think Baker's got a stronger arm. I think Minshoe's a little better runner. But Gardner Minshew will account for himself pretty well, you know, he and Jalen Hurts. Hurts is obviously more talented, kind of similar styles. A

little small throw a decent ball, Jalen stronger. Both move well. So I think the Eagles without Jalen Hurts will account for themselves pretty well against Dallas. I see the line move from one and a half to six. I'd take the points with Philadelphia when you can run the football and are good on both lines. You'll travel well. So excited for that one. So congrats. Get healthy Jalen Hurts, get happy Aaron Rodgers, and get a custom to struggling Baker Mayfield. He does not have much to work with

at all. With the Rams, I'll see you tomorrow an FS one in Premiere Radio. Another instant reaction. Monday Night football packers easily over the Rams. The volume football seasons underway now is the perfect time to download fan Duel, America's number one sports book. Right now, new customers get a no sweat first bet up to a thousand dollars. That's free bets back if your first bet doesn't win. The promo code Zowa's Colin. FanDuel has tons of betting options.

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