THE HERD - Hour 3 - Broncos and the Bears this season, QBs under the most pressure, Mark Sanchez

Summary

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Episode: Broncos and the Bears this season, QBs under the most pressure, Mark Sanchez (Hour 3)
Date: September 3, 2025
Host: Colin Cowherd
Special Guest: Mark Sanchez (Fox Sports NFL Analyst)

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Overview

Hour 3 of The Herd features a deep-dive football discussion, with special focus on this season's Denver Broncos, the Jets, the Giants, and a league-wide look at quarterbacks under the most pressure. Colin is joined by analyst and former NFL QB Mark Sanchez to unpack training camp optimism, continuity, and what’s next for up-and-coming quarterbacks like Cam Ward, Bo Nix, and more. NFL coaching dynamics, offensive line investments, the scrutiny on new QBs, and the pressure of year-two leaps are all explored.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Football Ratings Boom

Timestamp: [02:37-04:06]

• Colin opens noting huge increases in NFL and college football ratings, reflecting America's love of football. He references Lee Corso's final College Gameday and the fervor for major matchups like Texas vs. Ohio State.
• Quote: “For years and years in our business, you talk a lot of football. That’s what the audience likes. The audience loves football.” — Colin Cowherd [03:17]
• Takeaway: Football continues to dominate sports media, making it the core content for shows like The Herd.

2. The Quarterback Salary Paradigm

Timestamp: [04:25-06:27]

• J. Mac raises Joe Montana’s controversial omission of Patrick Mahomes from his top QBs list; Colin discusses how big QB contracts like Mahomes’ and Josh Allen’s limit roster construction.
• Colin's Insight: Teams start losing depth at receiver and flexibility once they pay their QB “big boy money.”
• Quote: “The minute you start paying your quarterback the big boy money, you’re just not gonna have that third receiver you can depend on.” — Colin Cowherd [05:27]
• Takeaway: The post-rookie contract phase is the real test for elite QBs.

3. Coaching Hierarchy and Trends

Timestamp: [06:27-07:58]

• NFL’s top offensive play callers: According to The Athletic, as discussed by the panel:
  • #1 Kyle Shanahan
  • #2 Sean McVay
  • #3 Ben Johnson (ahead of Andy Reid and Kevin O’Connell)
• Colin notes: “That is elite coaching...there is a lot of good coaching in this league.” [07:01]
• Dallas Cowboys' coaching hires are subtly critiqued for a lack of innovation.
• Takeaway: Coaching pedigrees matter, especially with the proliferation of offensive minds from similar trees.

4. Salary Cap Circumvention Scandal

Timestamp: [07:58-09:23]

• J. Mac reports on the Clippers' alleged salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard.
• Colin comments on the likely serious draft pick penalties, stressing that even the appearance of a “no-show” endorsement job is a violation.
• Quote: “You’re not supposed to circumvent the salary cap. Even if he did show up.” — Colin Cowherd [08:47]
• Takeaway: Salary cap manipulation has major repercussions regardless of actual work performed.

5. Broncos’ 2025 Hype & What Camp Really Means

Timestamp: [09:36-11:27]

• Colin introduces Mark Sanchez and discusses Denver Broncos’ “off the charts” optimism among fans and reporters.
• Mark Sanchez shares: Camp is still vital for players both physically ("harden the body") and mentally ("lock in, full focus"), but warns week one will bring unpredictability.
• Quote: “This is all we got, you know, 53 against the world. When we go on the road, this is what we do.” — Mark Sanchez [10:27]
• Takeaway: Even amid hype, real tests come in-season, especially during those opening weeks.

6. Denver Broncos: Depth, Consistency, and Division Fights

Timestamp: [15:56-17:46]

• Colin explains why he picked Denver to win their division, citing KC’s personnel losses and Denver’s offseason moves.
• Mark Sanchez notes: The division is stacked with phyiscal matchups—every game is a “street fight.” Denver returns 15 of 16 O/D-linemen, supporting consistency.
• Key Additions:
  • Defense: Hufanga, Greenlaw — “That guy’s just a heat seeking missile…an assassin.”
  • Offense: J.K. Dobbins (RB), Evan Engram (TE) to help Bo Nix and Cortland Sutton.
• Quote: “The consistency is the key.” — Mark Sanchez [17:43]
• Takeaway: Denver’s stability, especially in the trenches, could fuel real gains.

7. Cam Ward: The Under-the-Radar No. 1 Pick (Titans)

Timestamp: [17:46-19:35]

• Colin lauds the low-key approach to Cam Ward, who is flying under the hype radar.
• Mark’s Take: Playing in Nashville means less media pressure; notes Titans' investment in the O-line (including signing the Steelers’ left tackle for 4 years/$82M) to support the young QB.
• Takeaway: Environment and team investment are huge in guiding a rookie QB’s development.

8. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson Pairing in Chicago

Timestamp: [19:35-22:16]

• Discussion around stylistic fit and realistic expectations for Caleb Williams under OC Ben Johnson.
• Ben Johnson is “no nonsense,” expects structure and discipline, but will trust Caleb with a few creative "get us out of a jam" moments per game.
• Quote: “I know from everybody you talk to about Ben Johnson, I mean, he’s a no nonsense guy. He has a picture and a vision of what it’s supposed to look like. And if they don’t look like that, get the hell out of my way.” — Mark Sanchez [21:03]
• Colin draws parallels to Jordan and Mahomes doing “take your breath away” things just a few times a game, but winning with fundamentals.
• Takeaway: Growth for Williams means playing within the system while knowing when to improvise.

9. Jets, Giants & Organizational Turmoil vs Continuity

Timestamp: [26:35-31:44]

• Colin contrasts the Broncos’ continuity with the Jets’ lack of it—new staff, new coach Aaron Glenn, defensive emphasis.
• Mark Sanchez: Aaron Glenn is a “fire-starter” and the Jets have plenty on defense, but key injuries (Elijah Vera Tucker) and special teams may prove costly.
• Bears: Justin Fields must be a weapon on the ground ("gotta add 500 yards with his legs"), and Glenn must impose his defensive mindset.
• Giants: With Russell Wilson and rookie Jackson Dart, QB management is critical amid a loaded defense. Media scrutiny in NYC adds difficulty.
• Takeaway: Talent needs to be managed as much as developed, especially in media-heavy cities.

10. Year-Two Quarterbacks and Handling the Leap

Timestamp: [31:44-35:09]

• Mark recounts: His own leap from year one to year two with the Jets, learning from veterans like LaDainian Tomlinson and Jason Taylor.
• Anecdote: Jason Taylor caught Mark’s cadence from hand twitches; Mark had to adapt—showcasing the football learning curve at the highest level.
• Quote: “I just felt this sense of urgency…I don’t want to let that guy down. That was the kind of feeling I had.” — Mark Sanchez [32:17]
• Takeaway: Internal pressure and the presence of veterans accelerate a young QB’s maturity.

11. What Opening Day is Really Like for a Rookie QB

Timestamp: [35:09-36:46]

• Mark Sanchez recalls his own debut: the blur of nerves, the presence of legends (Joe Namath), and even forgetting to tape his ankles.
• His primary goals: “Just get a completion, and get knocked down one time—get my jersey a little bit dirty…remind me I’m in. Game started.”
• Takeaway: Nerves and tunnel vision are standard for a rookie; first hits and basic completions settle them.

12. The Increasing Pace and Stakes of the NFL Season

Timestamp: [36:46-39:10]

• As seasons get longer (potentially moving to 18 games), preseason shortens, and joint practices rise in value.
• Mark: Joint practices offer "controlled chaos"—helpful but can’t replicate the speed or intensity of regular and especially divisional games.
• Each level—regular season, divisional, playoffs—increases in intensity, competition, and emotional stakes.
• “Week one is a dirty little liar like your ex.” — Mark Sanchez [39:10]
• Takeaway: Preseason optimism often meets a harsh reality in September—take nothing for granted from camp hype.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The minute you start paying your quarterback the big boy money, you’re just not gonna have that third receiver you can depend on.” — Colin Cowherd [05:27]
• “That guy’s just a heat seeking missile. And then you go on offense, it’s J.K. dobbins and it’s Evan Ingram…The consistency is the key.” — Mark Sanchez [17:43]
• “I know from everybody you talk to about Ben Johnson, I mean, he’s a no nonsense guy. He has a picture and a vision of what it’s supposed to look like. And if they don’t look like that, get the hell out of my way.” — Mark Sanchez [21:03]
• “Internal pressure and the presence of veterans accelerate a young QB’s maturity.” — (Paraphrased summary, Mark Sanchez theme, [32:17])
• “Week one is a dirty little liar like your ex.” — Mark Sanchez [39:10]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Football ratings surge & sport’s dominance: [02:37] – [04:06]
• QB salary and roster effects: [04:25] – [06:27]
• Coaching trends and playcaller ranking: [06:27] – [07:58]
• Clippers salary cap circumvention scandal: [07:58] – [09:23]
• Broncos’ camp optimism & Sanchez on preseason: [09:36] – [11:27]
• Denver’s continuity and additions: [15:56] – [17:46]
• Cam Ward’s quiet debut & Titans’ support: [17:46] – [19:35]
• Caleb Williams fit with Ben Johnson: [19:35] – [22:16]
• Jets’ turnover, Bears’ run game, Giants’ QB dilemma: [26:35] – [31:44]
• Year two pressure and learning from veterans: [31:44] – [35:09]
• First start nerves for a rookie QB: [35:09] – [36:46]
• Joint practices, season intensity, and week one caution: [36:46] – [39:10]

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Final Thoughts

Hour 3 of The Herd is a masterclass in football analysis, balancing hot-topic NFL debates with granular, player-level insights and real locker room stories. Colin steers the conversation skillfully; Mark Sanchez brings insider wisdom and humility, giving listeners guidance on what matters as the 2025 NFL season begins. For anyone invested in Denver, Chicago, New York, or just the arc of young quarterbacks, this episode offers applicable lessons and behind-the-scenes context rarely found in standard sports talk.

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Transcript

[Mark Sanchez]

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

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[Angela Rye]

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[Mark Sanchez]

Now, let's get this party started.

[Colin Cowherd]

You're listening to Fox Sports Radio. I just saw the NFL preseason ratings were up 17, 18% on all the networks. And wait until you see the college football ratings for Texas, Ohio State. That's a massive number. The pregame show's got, you know, Lee Corso's final broadcast. He went 6 and 0 on his picks, by the way. Really? 6 and. Oh, he picked LSU over Clemson.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

He's throwing darts.

[Colin Cowherd]

No, 6 and. Oh, isn't darts. Well, he tends to take the home team he likes in the big games in college. He, He'll. He likes the home team a lot, but so what?

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Yeah, 6 and 0. Hey, nicely done.

[Colin Cowherd]

It was. But, you know, for years and years in our business, you talk a lot of football. That's what the audience likes. The audience loves football. If you were. You and I were doing a show in London, we would talk English, Premier League, 80% of the show. It is, it is amazing to watch. Rick. Remember when Rick Patino came on the show and he said, you know, 20 years ago, baseball and football were close. And the NBA with Michael Jordan and football were close. College football, the number for Texas, Ohio State is. It's exploding. It is a buy, man. December used to be the sun bowl, the Holiday Bowl. Now I get, I mean, last year, Indiana, Notre, Indiana, Notre Dame was a bit of a dud. You just watch those numbers grow and grow and they're going to just keep expanding it. And again, I, I'm not losing a lot of sleep losing bowl games that are irrelevant.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

They're exhibition.

[Colin Cowherd]

They don't mean anything. In fact, coaches will tell you they wanted the bowl games for the practices. They didn't care about the outcomes. They wanted to make sure kids played, especially upperclassmen. It's your last game for Michigan State. I want to get you out there. I like games that matter. J. Mac with the news.

[Mark Sanchez]

No, no, no, turn on the news.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

This is the Herdline news. So for the longest time, Joe Montana was considered the Goat, right? Undefeated in Super Bowls. Great, great career. Well, he was asked yesterday who his top quarterbacks are. And Colin, he named four guys. One of them was not Patrick Mahomes. Joe Montana actually went with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, and Jalen Hurts. And then he said, oh, I probably should put Mahomes in there. I'm just. Was this a jab?

[Colin Cowherd]

No, I think I Think when you get asked questions and you're not and you're not regularly on the radio or tv, sometimes you just. People have asked me questions and I leave an obvious thing out.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Well, listen, Patrick Mahomes is a little more than obvious.

[Colin Cowherd]

Well, he didn't have a great year.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Say more.

[Colin Cowherd]

He didn't have a great year.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Tell me more about the stat, the stats that Joel Klatt doesn't want to hear about. Mahomes was not great last year. Statistically, no.

[Colin Cowherd]

I also think left tackle was an issue and their run game has been average.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

No wide receivers, by the way.

[Colin Cowherd]

I don't think Mahomes or Josh Allen, who are both making a lot of money, I don't think they have nearly as good a personnel as other teams that you're not paying the quarterback as much. And we've always said that the minute you start paying your quarterback the big boy money, you're just not going to have that third receiver you can depend on. So that's the big Brock Purdy question. Not that he. He can obviously play. The question, though is he was free. He was free for Dak early contract. He was free. They had the best online. They had Zeke. They can get Amari Cooper. Now Dax Expensive and they have to let go of Micah Parsons. So that's the question is always, what can you do once you get paid? A lot of guys. C.J. stroud, once you get the money, now and then. All Tank Dell's hurt over the course of time. I still think C.J. stroud's a buy, but it'll be different to watch him in three years when he's got a huge contract and sometimes you got a right tackle that can't play.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Next up, Colin. Listen, you love a good list. I love a good list. The Athletic has named the top 10 offensive play callers in the NFL based on polling DCs and coaches. This should surprise nobody. Kyle Shanahan at the top. Number one, McVeigh.

[Mark Sanchez]

Two.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

I'm a little surprised Ben Johnson's at three. I mean, I get it. He was amazing.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

But above Andy Reid and Kevin o'.

[Colin Cowherd]

Connell, really Well, my takeaway on this list for the radio audience. Shanahan, McVeigh, Ben Johnson, Andy Reid, Kevin O', Connell, Matt LaFleur. That is elite coaching.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Well, most of them are from the same.

[Colin Cowherd]

By the way, the fact that Sean Payton is eight and he took Bo Nix and had better numbers than Jaden McDaniels, I mean, that there is a lot there. There is this. And by the way, Dallas does not, in my opinion, appear to have great respect for the coaching position based on their last couple of hires. There is a lot of good coaching in this league.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

My guy. Liam Cohen, Jacksonville Jaguars.

[Colin Cowherd]

Do you know I saw this this morning or yesterday morning. I always stay away from games where there's 80% bets by the fans. 79% of fans are taking the Jags minus three against Carolina. I I Jags was one of my favorite picks and I'm like, they're defense.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

I don't know about that. But offensively they're going to score. Travis Hunter, by the way, is going to start at receiver and he's a backup cornerback for those who care.

[Colin Cowherd]

Final story.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Colin is phenomenal. Okay? It is popping this morning. It's super spicy and it's Kawhi Leonard. Okay, so according to a podcast by Pablo Torre, he dug up a lot of documents that say the Clippers allegedly circumvented the salary cap by signing Kawhi Leonard to a $28 million endorsement deal for a. Wait for it, no show job through a now bankrupt company owned by Steve Ballmer. This is so good. I highly recommend digging into this. According to the report, Ballmer paid Kawhi, he didn't do a thing, did not market it, no endorsements and unnamed employee. Sorry. Confirmed it was to circumvent the salary cap.

[Colin Cowherd]

Well, that's not good. Well, you'll lose draft picks over that. You can lose three or four first.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Round picks over this.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah, and should it's going to be. Although, although let's say he would have shown up for the job. So there's a lot being made about the no show. Let's say he shows up. It still shouldn't be legal. Like, like everybody get is caught up on this. I didn't show up for the job. You're not supposed to circumvent the salary cap. Even if he did show up.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

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[Colin Cowherd]

Even if he was like, you went to the car wash and you're like, hey, there's Kawhi Leonard. It's still circumventing the salary cap whether he shows up or not.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Oh boy, this is gonna be spicy.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah, it really is a weird story. J. Mac with the news.

[Mark Sanchez]

Well, that's the news and thanks for.

[J. Mac (The Herdline News)]

Stopping by the herd lie news.

[Colin Cowherd]

Well, in the Athletics optimism poll, it's called the Hypometer. The fan base in the NFL that was the most optimistic was not the Chiefs, Ravens or Bills or Eagles or Lions. It was the Denver Broncos. They are opening against the Tennessee Titans. It's in the Mile High City and Mark Sanchez is joining us. He'll be broadcasting the game. Everybody talk. You know, we said this a couple times during preseason. Is that Denver from the reporters who bounce around the league at camps unanimously had an amazing camp. And I want to ask you about that because, you know, the starters don't play as much. There's 17 games you're not going to play. Veteran offensive linemen does camp did you ever come out of a camp and feel good or bad that it have a direct influence on outcomes?

[Mark Sanchez]

Oh, I think at camp you need it to one physically harden the body. Okay, got it. You got to take those blows. You got to practice hard against other teams or against your team and truly scrimmage to get ready for week one, just to get your body ready for, for what it's about to endure. And then the mental side, it's lock in, it's full focus. This is all we got, you know, 53 against the world. When we go on the road, this is what we do. So I felt like you needed to check that box, get over that hurdle, you know, reach that rung on the ladder to feel like, okay, it's time for week one. And still in week one, we're going to get unscouted looks. We're going to get way more turnovers. Week one, especially guys tackling full speed, tackling to the ground. People forget, you know, guys are going to really try and knock your head off. And there goes the football. So I think a lot of that has to do with how your camp goes, how you approach it and how you come out of it, hopefully injury free.

[Colin Cowherd]

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[Mark Sanchez]

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[Angela Rye]

Hey everybody, I'm Angela Rai, co host of Native Lampot with Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum. Through the lens of politics and culture, we talk with you every week to make sense of this madness. I've been telling Angela I don't even know how to fight back right now. So what I'm focused on is just looking out for ourselves.

[Mark Sanchez]

That's the truth.

[Colin Cowherd]

We're having the same debates that American households are having all over the country.

[Angela Rye]

Rest is certainly a form of self care, but if you are watching your full neighbors starve, not be able to pay bills, your rest is selfish. But the thing is Angela, this is not the mess we created. So I do understand black folks feeling like, you know what, y' all got it.

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[Colin Cowherd]

Tiffany, do not run to no rural South. I don't know what you're on.

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[Colin Cowherd]

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[Colin Cowherd]

I picked Denver to win their division. It's not a knockout. I am. But I don't like the fact that Kansas City lost Tuney and as a rookie left tackle. I think this division is going to be 12 wins, 11 wins, 10 wins. And I think Denver Bo Nick should be better. I think their defensive coordinator is so trusted by those players in Denver, they add Hufanga in Greenlaw and they've had a very good camp. Are we, are we a little hot on Denver because everybody loved their camp.

[Mark Sanchez]

Well, it's hard for them to be this dark horse sleeper pick because of all the positive PR this offseason. They're not sneaking up on anybody. And I think every you mentioned the division. Every game in that division is going to be a street fight. I mean, Pete Carroll in Vegas and Chip Kelly, they're going to want to run the ball.

[Colin Cowherd]

Raiders almost beat the teams twice.

[Mark Sanchez]

That's what I'm saying. I'm saying it's going to be a more physical division. What does Jim Harbaugh want to do? He wants to run the ball. So as you know, tough as this Denver defense wants to be, they're going to show me through those division games. And he can't be too beat up from those division games to then lay an egg in some non division games. But you nailed it. It's, it's the consistency that they got, the coaching staff and the players. They got 16 offensive and defensive linemen on the roster. Fifteen of them were there together last year. That kind of consistency. Same coaches, same defense. We're going to add two key veterans on defense, two key veterans on offense. You mentioned the safety. Bring him over from San Francisco. Tough as nails. That guy's just a heat seeking missile. And then you get Dre Greenlawn. Similar type of mentality, similar type of play production. I mean, that guy's an assassin. And then you go on offense, it's J.K. dobbins and it's Evan Ingram, the tight end. So you get the running back in the tight end to help out Cortland Sutton and your year two quarterback. I think they've done a lot of the right things and the consistency is the key.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah, boy, that, that data on the O and D lineman return, oh, it's huge. I don't know if I've ever heard of that. Listen, one of the things we talked about, Cam Ward, I don't remember a number one quarterback pick that was more under the radar. He's so quiet. I mean, generally it's a hype fest, right? We're still talking about Caleb Williams and Jaden Daniels and Bo Nix. I like what I see of his leadership style. We obviously was a good college player, but I just kind of love that nobody's talking about.

[Mark Sanchez]

I think that's, you know, a luxury you have in a market like Nashville. Yeah, not the biggest market. Sure they love their football, but it's not, you know, New York, it's not Chicago. It's just a different place to be and you get a little more leniency, I guess we could call it. And bottom line is he can spin the ball and you know, it didn't look perfect in preseason, but I did see some flashes and that's kind of what I want to see. I did see the pre snap process that you want to pay attention to. Is this too big for this guy? It sure doesn't seem like it. You know, he doesn't seem panicked a lot like Jackson Dart, you know. And with the Giants you see some guys play their first couple games and it's a deer in headlights kind of deal. So I think they like where they're at. I just, you know, I'm curious about that offensive line. They're moving Latham, he was formerly at Alabama, right tackle, played left tackle his rookie year. Now he's going to the right side where he wants to be. And then Bill Callahan and his son, obviously coaching that offense and offensive line, that's an interesting dynamic. They go pick up more the left tackle from Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh. So that was a huge signing. Four years, 82 million bucks. I mean, that's, they're investing in that offensive line to protect this quarterback. And this is year two in a row that they're trotting out, you know, a high draft pick or somebody who they imagine is going to be the face of the franchise. So they want to get it right.

[Colin Cowherd]

Mark Sanchez joining us, Fox Sports NFL analyst. We got two segments. So a lot of Mark and we love this. And there's always tape. So I said there are. Sometimes you get a coordinator or a coach offensively and stylistically he helps the player, but he's not a perfect fit. Ben Johnson to me is a little bit, he's a little bit like a Shanahan or a Kevin o'. Connell. Here's the play. Run it. He'll give you some freedoms. Caleb is, I mean, he's an artist. I mean, he is a stocky, powerful player. And I know Caleb will be better. I know that, Mark. But sometimes I wonder if stylistically they're not, they're not a perfect fit. What is a realistic expectation in your opinion, year two?

[Mark Sanchez]

Well, I think number one is his process, approach and philosophy is probably really taken a shift. And you know, he's had different types of coordinators, whether it's in college or even his rookie year where he could kind of ad lib kind of at will. Yeah, I think exactly what you said. There's, there's going to be some more structure. We're going to develop, you know, a kind of a 1, 2, 3 plan. This is kind of what it feels like. If it doesn't, we're getting to 2, if not, we're getting to 3. And let's speed that process up. I know from everybody you talk to about Ben Johnson, I mean, he's a no nonsense guy. He has a picture and a vision of what it's supposed to look like. And if they don't look like that, get the hell out of my way. I'll find a guy that can do it. So that that kind of attitude I think might be just what Caleb needs and we'll see it in the production once again, that process, the pre snap process. And then he's got to eliminate some of those sacks. And I think naturally Ben Johnson's going to put him in some great spots, give him some breather plays where he just. I know where the ball's going. I'm spitting it out quick. It might be a third and long. Hopefully we get the first. But I don't need him to drop back right here. We don't need him. What did Sean Payton say? I don't need him to fly the final mission for Top Gun to save the planet. Right. Every single play. Let's get my quarterback in a groove. And then the big one for me is him understanding when to hang in the pocket and trust it and win from the pocket with slight movement and then when to completely break and go steal some yards, get down, get out of bounds, stay healthy. I think that kind of discernment, we're going to see a little more with that because I think his footwork and his eyes are just going to be in the right place, right timing and if it ain't there, I'm moving on with my life. Cut bait, move on with your life and go make a play. Like I think, I think Ben will give him that kind of, that speech. Hey, get me out of a jam maybe two to three times a game. I'm going to put you in really good spots. Okay. But those two to three times are critical plays. We can't turn the ball over and we can't take hits.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah, I've argued this. You know, Michael Jordan about twice a game would take your breath away. But he lived on 18 footers.

[Mark Sanchez]

Yeah.

[Colin Cowherd]

And Mahomes about three times a game. That's right. You're like, what did I watch? But he never misses layups.

[Mark Sanchez]

That's right.

[Colin Cowherd]

That's really quarterbacking. Mark Sanchez, always great, great to have him back. We take a break, we come back with more. Live in la, it's the Herd. Be sure to catch live editions of the Herd.

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[Colin Cowherd]

Oh, it's always great to have Mark Sanchez, Fox Sports NFL analyst. He will be good game. Actually. You got to see Cam Ward, the number one pick against Denver. That's a really good game. All right. So one of the things you talked about with Denver was continuity and the jets have none, as you well know. You were actually with the jets the last time. They had some continuity and you had success in the playoffs, especially on road games and big games and pressure games. So the jets have all new everything. Aaron Glenn was a great coordinator. Is he a great head coach? We don't know. Justin Fields is certainly capable. You take me through the jets all new stuff.

[Mark Sanchez]

Well, I think, you know, he's going to light a fire under those guys. And Aaron Glenn is that kind of coach. He's former player, Pro bowl player, played for the jets, great player, you know, with Parcells, understands he's part of that kind of tree. Toughness, physicality, the attitude and you know, you sit in front of him in these production meetings and I want to go play defense, you know what I mean? He's that kind of a motivator. They have plenty of weapons on defense if they're healthy. If Jermaine Johnson comes back, you know, they got Quinn and Williams didn't do a ton in the preseason. Is he going to be healthy? You know, who's going to rush on the other side like they, there's, there's plenty there on defense for this team to be a defensive first team. Plenty there on offense. Although it sounds like Elijah Vera Tucker got hurt, which is tragic. You know, stud player and his bounce between guard, right guard, right tackle, you know, playing all over. And now he could finally focus at guard. And it sounds like he has a significant injury, so that's going to hurt. But if they can run the ball, Breeze Hall, Braylon Allen. I mean, you should see Braylon Allen. This guy trains with Derrick Henry, Wisconsin kid, former. Holy smokes. I mean, this guy's just a first off the bus kind of player.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah.

[Mark Sanchez]

Just so that other people can look at it like, good luck, dude. Good, good luck tackling this guy. So I think that's going to be their approach. And if it's defense, Aaron Glenn's going to take care of that. Right. That's, that's where he's going to really make his mark. And his team has to be tough defensively and stingy opportunistics take the ball away. They got to be better on special teams. Colin, they lost like three games. Just gave them away last year because of the kicking game, return game. I mean, something went wrong. They got to get that tightened up. And then, you know, for me, Justin Fields, he's an able runner. He's got to be a willing runner in this offense. Yeah, it's got to be movement throws. It's got to be stuff that he's really, really comfortable with. And he's got to add, you know, 500 yards with his legs. I mean, Bo nicks ran for 400 plus last year. So I got to see that kind of production or more from Justin Fields if this team wants to touch, you know, really take a step in the right direction and, and let Aaron Glenn put his stamp on this franchise.

[Colin Cowherd]

So it's interesting. I, I remember you saying this once when you were in New York because of the media and the talk shows. They brought Tim Tebow in and you're like, he was clearly a backup, but it's just a relentless, never ending drama every time the media. So here you have the Giants where Jackson Dart has a good preseason. The schedule's tough. Brian Dabel and the general manager feel like if it went sideways in the first six weeks, they could be in trouble. I like a lot about the Giants. I love neighbors. I love their left tackle, I like their coach. I think their front defensively is unbelievable. Abdul Carter is going to be in that rookie of the year category stuff, I think. But that quarterback, Jackson Dart, Russell, what do you make of that?

[Mark Sanchez]

I think it's a similar situation to the jets where it's going to be a defensive focused team. You mentioned the guys they have up front. I Mean, that Fabio caricature is an excellent linebacker and he came over from Indy and he's played really well in multiple systems there. Even with Wink Marndell, with, you know, all their guys now, Shane Bowen, I mean, they got some serious talent. Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Thibodeau and Carter. Come on. You know, it's one thing to be a really good rusher as a rookie and you're kind of on your own and looking for other guys to kind of chip in. I mean, you might not even notice Carter because you can't see past Dexter Lawrence, you know what I mean? Right. So this team is loaded and they'll be a defensive first team. The quarterback position is a noisy media and a loud market. It is hard to manage those expectations. I think you got a guy in Russell Wilson who's steady and I think that's what is attractive about him for Dable at the head coach. But you see Jackson dart every opportunity he got. I mean he lit it up. He did everything you want him to do. He checked every box. I wanted to see the spotlight wasn't too big. He hit the go ball when he needed to. He handled two minute drives, sometimes against the two, sometimes against the starter. He looked great in the Jets, Giants, you know, dual practice, joint practice. He looked incredible, but so did Russ. So you have someone there, you have this potential backup plan, future. It's just a timing thing. How long's the leash? You know, those kind of questions show up when you have that much talent. I guess it's a good problem to have because you have so much talent. But managing that talent is, is going to be a bumpy road.

[Colin Cowherd]

Well, you went your year one with the jets, you made the playoffs. Then they went out and did. They had Braylon Edwards, they added somebody, San Antonio Holmes.

[Mark Sanchez]

Edwards came rookie year.

[Colin Cowherd]

So we go into year two with all these quarterbacks. So Jaden has proven himself. Bonix was very good. Can't wait to watch JJ and panics. I think Drake may looks really good down the stretch without a lot of juice on the perimeter. What was the biggest jump for you year one to year two where you when you went into that camp and maybe mid season you're like, boy, I'm a different player with this.

[Mark Sanchez]

I felt the pressure not just externally but internally with the veterans. We acquired Ladanian Tomlinson and Jason Taylor, two Hall of Famers and I just felt this sense of urgency. I knew how close we were the year before in the championship game and there was, there was just a different approach, a different Makeup of that team. And there was something special about it. You could feel it. When we talked about training camp, you could feel it in training camp.

[Colin Cowherd]

You could.

[Mark Sanchez]

We were hard knocks. It was loud, it was noisy. And so you know what? I will warn people. Week one, we went out week one and laid an egg and lost in the first game in MetLife against the Ravens and got smacked around a little bit, especially on offense, defense, player. I. We didn't play very well after a great training camp. So it ended up being a different year than we expected to start. You know, we thought this is. This is it. And people have to remember also, just because you go to the championship game, you start 0 and 0 the next year.

[Colin Cowherd]

Right.

[Mark Sanchez]

You know what I mean? It's not just, oh, we win one more game. No, that was last year. But put it to bed, move on. New year, new lifetime, really, of emotions and, and new living, breathing thing. So that was our first year that I had won a fourth quarter comeback game. Two minute drives, winning games. We won three in a row. Last play of the game.

[Colin Cowherd]

Wow.

[Mark Sanchez]

And that those like three game heaters, we didn't have the year before, like, that. They didn't feel like that. It didn't feel like, hey, man, we got this. We got something special here. I had never proven it. I'd never won a fourth quarter comeback. So then the other guy saw it. And then I'm getting tips from Jason Taylor in training camp. This is one of my favorite stories. Under the center. We used to take snaps under center, if you didn't know that. Now it's all shotgun, but under center, I would twitch my hand right before I was gonna receive the ball, when the cadence was real and Jason Taylor was low on the ground looking at my hand and said, hey, rook, I got a tip for you. Or you didn't call me rook because I was second year, but I got a tip for you. Something with the snap. I. I got your cadence. And I'm like, what's the deal, dude? You're like in the backfield. As soon as I hiked the ball, you're like taking the hand off, going the other way. He said, I'll tell you after training camp. I was like, dude. But he ended up telling me. And then I would use it just to make sure I would bluff it, you know, so stuff like that, like, you get insider insight like that and knowledge from a, from a guy like Jason Taylor. I mean, you can't help but want to perform your best, want to prepare your butt off. Because I don't want to let that guy down. I don't want to miss ladanian on a check down. I couldn't afford to. You know what I mean? That was the kind of feeling I had. And I feel like if anybody's in a similar situation, Bo Nix, Jaden Daniels, some of these. You're two guys who've been to the playoffs. Well, this is the ultimate meritocracy. What have you done for me lately? Right. Last year's over. Show me again. Show me you can do it again. And, you know, that's the position a lot of these guys find themselves in.

[Colin Cowherd]

I think it's great that you're doing. I want to segue back to Cam Ward's first game as a pro. Your first game was in Houston, at Houston. I remember you made a big third down throw. It's amazing what I can remember and can't. I mean, I can't remember yesterday.

[Mark Sanchez]

Same, same.

[Colin Cowherd]

Okay, so. So you come out of usc, or at the time those games were sold out, you were in la. You didn't come from Iowa State, so. But take me to your nerve. I want you to take me to the to on the field anthem. That's what Cam Ward's going through.

[Mark Sanchez]

Feels. It feels like a blur. You're on the road, it's loud. Joe Namath is on the sidelines talking with my dad and my high school coach before the game. I'm just like, oh, my God. I literally. I told a story the other day, but I went inside to go get ready for the game. I didn't even tape my ankles. I've taped my ankles for every game I've ever played and just forgot. Just walked right out on the field, threw my sleeves on, and let's go. And was just so hyper focused on everything else that, you know, it's. It's an absolute blur. And you'll look back and have fun. You'll look back and remember what an amazing time it was. But in that moment, it is, you know, just tunnel vision. And he'll be locked in, ready to go. The first thing I wanted to do was just get a completion, and I wanted to get knocked down just one time. Get my jersey a little bit dirty. Yeah, just. Just get my jersey a little bit dirty. Not a hard hit. Nothing to stop the game and get walked off the field or anything, but just something to remind me. Okay, I'm in. Game started. Let's rock and get through our process. Great footwork, great eyes, great accuracy.

[Colin Cowherd]

Mark Sanchez is joining us. When you know, I do think we're going to go to 18 games potentially by next year or at 17. When I grew up, it was 14. Then we went to 16. We're going to have probably shrinkage in the preseason. There's joint practices. We know that you. Joint practices, I think, have some impact. But when you, even as a veteran, Joe Burrow has struggled in September, what is the difference of speed?

[Mark Sanchez]

Yeah.

[Colin Cowherd]

Intense joint practice, preseason, real snaps and the first series of the season. Is it a noticeable difference in speed?

[Mark Sanchez]

There's a difference. I feel like the joint practices, though, it's, you know, controlled chaos. You know, it's. It's managing the amount of reps that you're getting and quality reps. Think more like farmer's market as opposed to, you know, you know, grocery store, superstore chain. Right. So you get quality reps in a controlled environment, and it's. At times, it feels more real than the preseason. And then week one hits, and that's legit. Then you play your first divisional game and you're like, ooh, oh, that's different. Yeah, we really don't like each other. Okay, got it.

[Colin Cowherd]

It's going to be like your tendencies.

[Mark Sanchez]

You know, the personnel, you know, the coaches go back and forth. Like, you just know a lot about that team. They know a lot about you. Those are street fights, and that feels a little different. And then you get to a playoff game. Holy smoke. Each. Each one that you get to experience wild card, divisional. And then the farthest we got was the championship game. Buddy. It's like a different world. And these dudes, I mean, everybody. When the playoffs are. Everybody's playing essentially for the same amount of money.

[Colin Cowherd]

Right?

[Mark Sanchez]

Right. Your contract's expired. Boom. You're just playing to win these games, and nobody wants to go home. Nobody's making vacation plans. Forget all that. We're getting a Lombardi Trophy, and that's all we know. You know what I mean? And very few players get to actually realize that. So it is. It's a step up as you go each. Once again, each rung on the ladder. You can feel it. And week one, I'm. I'm excited for. I'm going to sit here next week, and we're going to have all the answers about the entire league in just one week. But we can't forget week one is a dirty little liar like your ex. Right? Ah. That's for you, jma.

[Colin Cowherd]

Yeah, that's it. I like.

[Mark Sanchez]

So let's just not, you know, let's not go crazy. Let's not go crazy. It's gonna be impossible. I'll be right there with you.

[Colin Cowherd]

So, Titans, Broncos, this Sunday, 4 Eastern on Fox. You get into town, what, Saturday morning?

[Mark Sanchez]

I'll be there tomorrow. Shoot.

[Colin Cowherd]

Thursday.

[Mark Sanchez]

Well, we go to the practice on Friday. Let's go, baby.

[Colin Cowherd]

That's fun, right?

[Mark Sanchez]

Oh, it's the best. John Payton's a great interview, too. Yeah, he does a great job.

[Colin Cowherd]

He'll talk.

[Mark Sanchez]

Oh, he's great. I mean, he was here. I mean, he's. He's got nuggets for days, man.

[Colin Cowherd]

Great seeing you again.

[Mark Sanchez]

Appreciate you.

[Colin Cowherd]

Mark Sanchez all year. How lucky are we? First Things first is around the corner. It's the herd. Who cares about truth when the lies.

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