Sunday was a bad day for Le’Veon Bell
Le’Veon Bell is still sitting out two weeks into the season, and at this point is hoping to be traded to a team that will pay him what the Steelers won’t. This weekend of NFL games didn’t help his case to be paid like a franchise player because it further diminished the value of running backs in the modern NFL.
Many successful teams, including the Steelers, are doing just fine with unknown running backs, including the Jags, who beat the Patriots without Leonard Fournette. In today’s salary cap NFL, it doesn’t make sense to pay a running back like Bell wants to get paid because they are a replaceable part.
Browns should continue to sit Baker
Yesterday, the Browns failed to get their first win in over a year with a gut wrenching loss to the Saints in New Orleans, and today Browns fans and many in the media are calling for Cleveland to end the Tyrod Taylor era and start rookie Baker Mayfield.
Colin thinks fans are overreacting because the Browns are on the path to respectability with a solid defense and an 0-1-1 record against two playoff teams to start the season. Most would agree their start is as good as they could have hoped through two weeks. He believes Cleveland should stick to their plan and continue to sit Baker, much like the Chiefs did with Patrick Mahomes, who is now lighting up the NFL.
Also:
– Where Colin was right, where Colin was wrong
Guests:
David Carr – NFL Network Analyst and former #1 overall pick talks “Fitzmagic”; Pat Mahomes; if it’s time for the Browns to start Baker Mayfield; and his brother Derek’s relationship with Gruden.
Greg Jennings – FS1 Analyst and Super Bowl champ is in-studio discussing NFL Week 2, and Vontae Davis’ halftime retirement;
Trent Dilfer – NFL Analyst and Super Bowl champ joins the show to break down Patrick Mahomes scorching hot start, and if the Browns should play Baker Mayfield.