Former NFL head coach Jay Gruden joins Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson for an honest conversation about stuggling QBs Bryce Young and Will Levis, plus gives his thoughts on maximizing Anthony Richardson’s potential in Indianapolis.
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44 Comments
tepper is a great owner
Bring Jon Gruden on here too lol
PFF
Jay is wired to answe questions like a coach at a podium. He gets in so much information in such a short amount of time. He's almost to polished for the podcast format.
You can let the takes breath now Coach! 😂
Jay knows QB's…when people were bitching about him destroying RG3 by running him too much and not letting him stay in the pocket and throw he candidly replied that if RG3 couldn't scare the defense with his legs that bad things happened when he threw from the pocket, so if they wanted to win games they had to run him.
Tepper wanted to draft a small quarterback and made Bryce one of the worst picks in the NFL.
Isn’t CJ a second year QB?
Cam Newton can just come bk n retire
was wondering why yall weren’t on PFF !
He looks so tiny. He looks like he is in middle school. He is going to get killed back there.
Love it that it’s still everyone else’s fault that Bryce sucks.
Bust Young
The QB position is totally different in the NFL from college
Bryce is a bust. He's too small. He has no arm talent, nor does he appear accurate now. His decision making isn't fast enough. He can run, but would you trust that with the headhunters trying to run him over. His footwork isn't great. And when have you seen him say, or do, anything to motivate his teammates?? He's not a natural leader. They missed on the pick.
bryce young at alabama was no where near better than tua in college lmao… Tuas always been an elite drew brees type qb
Didn’t know George bush knew football!
I truly wanted to see Bryce work out. Rooted for the guy from day one and trusted the previous regime's decision making process when drafting him. If something doesn't click this Sunday against the Chargers, then it's gonna be game over for Young. Canales should be thinking about putting Dalton in mid-game if Young struggles in the first half.
Bryce throws off his tippy toes
Sometimes common sense is the right answer. Common sense says a 5'10 180 lbs guy with a average arm and average mobility can't be a high end NFL QB.
It is a classic case of the guy was physically good enough in college and can't survive in the Pros where most guys are physical freaks.
I’m not a world class athlete but did play good in high school ball.
This reminds me of a great JV player that steps into varsity and immediately gets brought back to reality. This was in 99-02, and the size difference in the two teams was noticeable.
Bryce is a JV guy trying to play varsity.
And Bryce’s best super power in college was playing for Bama…
Great chat
No mention of CJ Stroud?
Its not the roster, its not the coaching. Its Practice Squad Bryce. You don't build around a QB who can't even see the field properly.
the biggest thing with bryce and someone finally made it the main reason its the only reason hes too SMALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are rushing bryce just because u over draft someone, doesn't mean that u need to double down on that mistake,they need to sit Bryce for 2 to 3 years put him on a nutrition and weightlifting program,for him to put on 20 to 25 lb and teach him the game and after doing that u can give him the opportunity to start then.
How many Bama QBs have been drafted high because of how stacked their roster used to be? Damn near anybody will look good running a vastly superior offense.
Where they turn is Andy Dalton if they want to win any games.
I always try to eyeball Sam’s rugby jerseys but sometimes the resolution is a bit lacking. You guys should do a little rugby, especially during the 6N.
Why Anyone would listen to this guy is baffling 😂😂
Love how honest and straight Jay is.
He sounds like somebody doing a parody of John gruden
Two worst Owners in the NFL – Panthers and Browns
They have no idea what a football player looks like and they throw big time money at big time non talent ie Bryce Young and Deshaun Watson.
Pretty sure I’m going to stop watching/ listening to these two if they cant stop sounding like they’ve been watching football for the last two years.
So sad when people try to make a pro football player out of somebody who simply doesn't measure up.
Beware of a QB from Bama.
I thought this was common knowledge.
If he was somewhere like Miami they would be more dangerous than they r now
Bryce young is just Charlie ward if he entered the league
Jay sounds like Jon Gruden and Mel Kiper
Mane yall put some respect on Carolina facts ..Bryce 🗑️ rn bc he wasnt ready from the beginning he should've sit for a yr
Bryce Dung
Looks confused coached confused
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jay gruden doesnt know anything about football unless its the xfl so who cares what he thinks. if he knew anything hed be coaching not talking