Where Things Stand: 2023 NFL Edition Part 3
We apologize for getting this WTS edition to you late, but nothing’s ever good if it’s rushed out without the proper care. It’s that busy time of year and we want to thank you for your continued reading!
~Fitz
When I sent the interns and associates on vacation ahead of WTS: 2023 NFL Edition Part 2, I made a big mistake.
Were they happy to escape the cold weather for a bit? Oh, absolutely!
It did come at a cost. My sanity went down the pipe, forever editor Brandon Lewis had to knock me out with Kool-Aid and I lost my other non-Brandon anchors to keep me in check.
Paul, Randy, Mindy, Jason, Zack and Allison coming back to find me in a pitiful state is something I’m not letting happen again.
So, during the last four weeks, we’ve been back in the daily grind of putting together WTS: Part 3. Part 1 and Part 2 are hyperlinked for you to catch up on what’s previously happened around here.
We finally hired our newest intern, Jake. He’s currently in the onboarding orientation phase, so he’ll be pitching in wherever we tell him he’s needed before deciding on a role for the rest of the season.
Shortly after we hired Jake, the final testing for the other secret project came back with great results and we are ready to reveal what it is to you! However, we had to put out a restraining order for Connor Stalions given what this thing can do.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have invented a teleportation device! We may now move wherever we want as long as we have enough fuel. We can’t teleport our entire group everywhere yet, but we can at least move two people at the same time.
As for the unnamed secret project, we made the difficult decision to destroy it. It can be rebuilt, but we’ve had too many dangerous folks snooping around the area. It was for the best that a few wackjobs couldn’t access it.
Enough chit-chat! Let’s get started. I have a feeling this edition is going to be a rollercoaster.
DISCLAIMER: The views in WTS are mine and mine alone, with some exaggeration and hyperbole here and there.
*Note: All team page hyperlinks are to ESPN.
AFC East
Miami: 3–1 | Part 2: 6–3 | Part 3: 9–3
Buffalo: 3–1 | Part 2: 5–4 | Part 3: 6–6
NY Jets: 1–3 | Part 2: 4–4 | Part 3: 4–8
Patriots: 1–3 | Part 2: 2–7 | Part 3: 2–10
State of the AFC East
Miami: The Dolphins have been good from a fantasy and on-field perspective. From hanging 70 on Denver, to obliterating most foes left and right, you never know if it’ll be by Tyreek Hill (okay, he gets the ball a lot), Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert or De’Von Achane.
There is just one, teeny ~tiny~ problem:
Buffalo, Kansas City and Philly.
Associate Paul laid it out in simple terms: The teams that are supposed to be good, Miami hasn’t pulled the wins out. Their best win has been against the Bronc-lows, and they’re an enigma.
With Dallas, the one AFC North team that was once the Cleveland Browns (you’ll see why I worded it like that soon) and Buffalo for the final three weeks on the schedule, we’re going to learn a lot about this crew.
Buffalo: I don’t know if Buffalo is going to make the playoffs.
Chiefs, Cowboys, Chargers, Patriots and Dolphins. Those are the final five opponents the Bills have to play with a 6–6 record.
Buffalo is only 3–5 against AFC opponents and blew a big lead to Philadelphia in an overtime loss.
We may not get the breaking tables disclaimer this year. I always crack a huge smile when I get to use that video!
This team is falling apart.
Brandon, we may have one of our AFC Milligan candidates.
Oh… Von Miller is involved in drama now as well. Trevon Diggs tweeting for Stefon to get out of Buffalo…
How did this window close so f***ing fast?
New York: I’m not even sure what’s shred-worthy with this franchise.
Does Zach Wilson want to play or not?
Does Robert Saleh return or not?
Is Aaron Rodgers human or not as he attempts to speed run his Achilles rehab?
One thing with certainty: Sean Payton was right about the true hack, Hackthaniel Hackett! We have ‘The Hell Mary’ now!
A team’s season went down the drain less than five plays into this year, and we will never really know what the Jets were fully capable of with a near-zero chance of Rodgers coming back. The team is one loss away from a losing season and unless they pull a miracle, I highly doubt the four-time MVP plays another down in 2023.
Though from an outsider’s perspective, with the view of Rodgers being stubborn to both a fault and a point of strength, we’ll see what transpires.
New England: You know things are bad when Bill Belichick takes the place of the player in the promotional graphic.
We also know there is no way this man can lose this many football games like this.
The Hoodie is tanking for a quarterback. God, did I just type that sentence?
Even with the talent drain and the recent run of terrible football, I can’t imagine Belichick going out without one more shot at re-righting the ship.
AFC North
Baltimore: 3–1 | Part 2: 7–2 | Part 3: 9–3
Pittsburgh: 2–2 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 7–5
Cleveland: 2–2 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 7–5
Cincinnati: 1–3 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 6–6
State of the AFC North:
Baltimore: HELLO BALTI-LESS!!! YOU BLEW IT!!!
That’s all I need to say. You had a multi-touchdown handicap, and YOU BLEW IT!!
No, No, No! Jason, I think we need to drive the point home one more time.
Now, take the mercy card and be glad your honor will be restored in Part 4.
Pittsburgh: “Wait a minute. Why did Matt Canada look upset after the Baltimore win? Did Kenny Pickett audible for the winning play?!
~I think someone’s contract will conveniently expire this January.~”
Yinzers celebrate at the firing of Matt Canada. He’s the first coach Pittsburgh has fired midseason since 1941 — before Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
The following moment brought me so much joy:
Now, what did the offense do the first game after his firing in Week 12 against Cincinnati? The answer is eclipse 400 yards of total offense for the first time in 58 regular season games.
That was Week 2 of the 2020 season when those fraudulent Big Ben-led Steelers started 11–0.
While shocking in its own right, the Steelers are lucky to still be in the hunt. Mike Tomlin is a voodoo master.
You thought I was done with Pittsburgh? Oh ho ho, no! The torture has just begun. I want Steelers fans (and apologies to Matt Hathaway) to remember this.
For full disclosure, I wrote the Cleveland and Pittsburgh narratives prior to Week 13. If things appear disjointed, then that would be why.
But guess what? IT HAPPENED!!! Little brother kicked your butts and then some. Cleveland out-Steelered the Steelers.
Oh? ~Did someone forget that “The Browns is the Browns” results in automatic failure if you’re a division rival?!~
I’m going to continue gloating over Pittsburgh with this beautiful clip, courtesy of Kendrick Perkins. THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE, STEELERS!! WELCOME TO HELL!!
Sweet justice! I think that clip will become a staple for certain teams here.
Cleveland: ABSOLUTELY INEXCUSABLE!!
You gave Balti-less a 14-point handicap in the first quarter and… what?!
The Browns… won? With no gut-punch after the missed point-after by Dustin Hopkins.
ALL IN FRONT OF THEIR WIVES AND KIDS!! THEIR WIVES AND KIDS!!!
And Deshaun Watson engineered the kind of game winning drive you paid him to execute by driving 50 yards down the field, not to mention going 14-for-14 with 139 yards and a touchdown in the final two quarters after a nightmare first half?
This doesn’t compute. Nothing makes sense here!! HOW?!?!?
Oh wait, there it is. Season ending shoulder surgery for Watson.
You know, I thought the narrative was cut and dry. At this point, all the other bullcrap I’ve witnessed rooting for Cleveland after so many years has numbed me to this.
I was very, VERY surprised and excited with Cleveland punking Pittsburgh in Jimmy Donovan’s return to the radio booth.
SMASH THAT GUITAR, JIM!! Intern Allison, forward over File ‘Donovan Smash’ please!
This was not a happy ending. Cleveland got smashed in Denver and despite a great performance in Los Angeles coming off the couch by…
Intern Mindy, are you sure this name is right?!
Well, I’ll be damned! Despite the loss, a 38-year-old Joe Flacco actually looked semi competent. UNLIKE A CERTAIN FRANCHISE QUARTERBACK WHO HAS PLAYED IN TWELVE GAMES THE PAST TWO YEARS FOR $230 MILLION GUARANTEED!!!!! I WAS READY TO DRINK THE KOOL-AID YOU–
*Sudden realization*
Ya know what? I’m gonna go do some yoga in my office. Just… give me a minute before Mindy or Randy have to knock me out. Here’s Myles Garrett, also a minority owner in the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting hailed as a hero after the demolition of Big Brother. Intern Zack, you know what to do.
Cincinnati: The Bengals are f***ed.
Joe Burrow’s season ended with a freak wrist injury.
Jake Browning is pulling his best Nick Foles impression, but the Bengals are now eliminated from Super Bowl Contention.
What is with every star quarterback going down this year?!
Then again…
“Hey, Ja’Marr Chase! Have you ever heard the fable of “The Browns is the Browns” from the Book of Juju?
How did the “Cleveland is Cleveland” bit work out for ya?! If you have the confidence to back it up, then you can take your shredding like a man because those so-called “Elves” certainly kicked your Tiger asses. That includes brand new big money man Joe Burrow.”
Yep. When in doubt, blame Ja’Marr Chase!
AFC South
Jacksonville: 2–2 | Part 2: 6–2 | Part 3: 8–4
Indianapolis: 2–2 | Part 2: 4–5 | Part 3: 7–5
Houston: 2–2 | Part 2: 4–4 | Part 3: 7–5
Tennessee: 2–2 | Part 2: 3–5 | Part 3: 4–8
State of the AFC South:
Jacksonville: I had another narrative prepared, but Trevor Lawrence went down.
Do you know how bad that is for the Jags? Any amount of time without T-Law is going to hurt! He has been the best quarterback this franchise has ever had, and he’s yet another big-ticket player who has been injured.
NFL, GO BACK TO 16 GAMES!!!
Indianapolis: This can’t be real.
The Dolts are 7–5 and a game behind Jacksonville. After releasing Shaquille Leonard, I refuse to accept this reality.
Intern Jake, get me the Kool-Aid. I need a nice, long nap. The Texans are more important than the Dolts.
*Fitz is knocked out by Kool-Aid for an hour*
Okay, now what–
The freaking–
I give up. ASSOCIATE PAUL! GET ME THE 2020 KOOL-AID FORMULA!! PUT ME TO SLEEP FOR THE NEXT EIGHT HOURS!!!
Houston: C.J. Stroud is an MVP candidate.
A few weeks ago prior to losing Tank Dell, we all thought “Stroud can’t be an MVP as a rookie, right?!”
WRONG!
They beat a then-Joe Burrow powered Bengals squad, and Brett Kollman summed it up succinctly.
Stroud beat Pittsburgh and Cincy. The team is above .500, and the former Buckeye is THRIVING.
I really think Houston and Stroud can run the table, even against a Browns defense that has turned suspect without Denzel Ward.
Is 12–5 a reality?!
Tennessee: WE HAVE A FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN ALERT!! I REPEAT, JEFFERY SIMMONS OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN!!
That’s about where the fun ends. I still remember having fun with you guys a few years ago when that small contention window opened, and the 9–7 narratives existed.
Now, it’s hard to tell what Tennessee even is. Sure, Will Levis has flashed, but what about Derrick Henry?
Barring a surprise extension, he’s going to hit free agency. When he’s gone, the Titans go into the tank, even if King Henry’s production tanks along with them.
AFC West
Kansas City: 3–1 | Part 2: 7–2 | Part 3: 8–4
Denver: 1–3 | Part 2: 3–5 | Part 3: 6–6
LA Chargers: 2–2 | Part 2: 4–4 | Part 3: 5–7
Las Vegas: 1–3 | Part 2: 4–5 | Part 3: 5–7
State of the AFC West:
Kansas City: Travis Kelce, you are a lucky son of a gun!
Taylor Swift is so smitten! I said I didn’t love the Swift stuff getting overplayed (or something to that effect), but the bro had a girl run into his arms with a kiss and hug all in one. I’m guessing this is likely how Kelce walked into Chiefs practice following that Bye Week.
You get the Chuck Norris thumbs up.
Now would you look at this here with the Chiefs team! 8–4 and NOT the No. 1 seed.
Color me surprised. With Jacksonville currently seething in salt, Miami only needs to screw up once or twice before Kansas City takes control.
I also want you all to consider this: If Denver doesn’t miraculously win this division, we have a new invitational starting next year.
Denver: Wait a minute. The Bronc-lows got above .500?
How did this happen? I need stats, people! RANDY OR SOMEONE!!
Prior to losing to Houston last week and after holding the Chiefs to 19 points in a loss, the Bronc-lows beat five potential playoff contenders in Buffalo and at home against Green Bay, Cleveland, Minnesota and… a 15-point win over the Chiefs, who had NINE POINTS!
The defense has actually improved and kept rookie MVP candidate CJ Stroud mostly in check in that loss. An apology is currently owed to Vance Joseph here. If it weren’t for being burned in the past, I’d consider restoring the honor right now. I need to see how the ride ends.
If Buffalo isn’t the AFC Mulligan Team, the Bronc-lows are making a very compelling case. I may very well owe many apologies in Part 4.
Thank god New England isn’t a candidate for a mulligan this year.
LA Chargers: I have so much vitriol stored up for the Chargers. In years past, I have promised fire and fury.
In Part 4, I am turning the turf of SoFi into a diamond surface. I want to encapsulate ALL of the screwups of Hack Staley!
You think this is hard-hitting, Staley?
I’ve got news for you!
Run.
For the poor and tortured Chargers fans, here’s a two-hour plus tweeted video for you to wash away some of the pain.
Las Vegas: Is this a good time to remind people the Raiders got one good year out of Hue Jackson before he became the mess he is today? The dude got canned by Grambling State!
My expectations aren’t through the roof for Vegas the rest of the way, though there has been some moderate progress.
Even if Las Vegas has tried its best under Antonio Pierce, 2023 feels like a wasted year in Sin City. Sure, you can evaluate Aidan O’Connell. I’m not sure what good comes from it, but go on ahead.
I don’t even feel like shredding you fools right now.
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I’m ready for the NFC and the NFC East. It cannot be as mind-numbing as the AFC. Editor Brandon Lewis, let’s get rolling!
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NFC East
Philly: 4–0 | Part 2: 8–1 | Part 3: 10–2
Dallas: 3–1 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 9–3
NY Giants: 1–3 | Part 2: 2–7 | Part 3: 4–8
Washington: 2–2 | Part 2: 4–5 | Part 3: 4–9
State of the NFC East:
Philadelphia: Brandon wanted this clip after a very “not personal” win over the Chiefs. I will indulge his request.
I really wanted to touch on other topics here, such as Jalen Carter nearly picking off Patrick Mahomes or Jason Kelce being a candidate for sexiest man alive!
Enter David, brother of Derek, Carr into the conversation. INTERN JAKE! GET THE CLIP!
Let’s make one thing clear, I ain’t shredding Philly.
I’m shredding David Carr.
First David, you need the No. 1 seed. Why start Mariota? Your logic is insane. I really have no idea. I’m not sure what the hell you’re thinking!
Second, I don’t think you are thinking.
This is utterly stupid, dude. Get out of the hot take business. This is why you’re not coaching an NFL team.
Side note: Nick Sirianni is just a good dude.
Dallas: In Week 10, Dak Prescott had a 400-yard passing effort to beat the Frauds. His 10th game with 400-or-more yards are already the most individually in Dallas history and more than all other Cowboys quarterbacks combined.
Lest I forget CeeDee Lamb made history as the first player in league history with 10-plus catches, 150 or more receiving yards and at least one touchdown in three consecutive games, which was accomplished against the fraudulent New Jersey team.
I must also potentially admit something.
Mike McCarthy might not actually be a hack.
Look at what has happened to the Chargers with Kellen Moore and then look at Dallas.
I’m gonna go cry in the corner. RIP Hack McCarthy (for now).
Frauds: While the Frauds and New England both suck, I will give you a brief moment of kudos for breaking out the Tom Coughlin voodoo dolls he used in those two Super Bowls against The Hoodie.
Tommy DeVito literally has the best life of anyone right now. He gets to live the life of a starting NFL Quarterback, and he’s living in his childhood home with his parents. Not only that, they take care of EVERYTHING for DeVito, who is a short few minutes away from the practice facility.
Now for the cold-hard truth: Brian Daboll cannot retain his job without winning three of his final five contests. Too bad two of those five are against Philadelphia.
He shouldn’t retain his job given the timeout fiasco against Buffalo. Perhaps Daboll gets the Dave Gettleman security blanket.
What else can I eviscerate you for?
There’s probably a lot, but I want to drive the stake through the heart and put the final nail in the coffin in Part 4. I have other targets that need a good shredding.
Washington: Whether it’s no water in the locker room or the firing of Jack Del Rio, this franchise is still a mess.
Dan Snyder left his mark, and others are soon to follow him out the door.
Leave me be. I have more important business.
NFC North
Detroit: 3–1 | Part 2: 6–2 | Part 3: 9–3
Minnesota: 1–3 | Part 2: 5–4 | Part 3: 6–6
Green Bay: 2–2 | Part 2: 3–5 | Part 3: 6–6
Chicago: 0–4 | Part 2: 2–7 | Part 3: 4–8
State of the NFC North:
Detroit: I mean, aside from David Montgomery’s cutback run, I don’t want to say too much. Last time, I may have accidentally laid down a jinx, and I don’t want it to progress any further.
Let’s hope for a celebration in Part 4.
Green Bay: Back to .500 ball, and Jordan Love is playing pretty well.
Yeah, I’m not declaring anything until Part 4. These Packers are Jekyl and Hyde for me.
Minnesota: “Wait… Joshua Dobbs did what in Week 9?!”
Led a miracle comeback and is now turning back into a pumpkin. Yeah, as I said, not much I can fault the Vikes for, but I am intrigued by Jordan Addison.
Give him some more run with Justin Jefferson, and let’s see if they can become the best-ever wideout duo.
Chicago: I demand answers.
Why was Cole Kmet targeted six times in the first half of the Week 12 win against Minnesota for six catches and then only got ONE MORE TARGET ALL GAME WITH A CATCH?!
I’m honestly baffled. Carolina, you’re also on my s***list for a certain veteran wide receiver’s usage so prepare to be shredded. You two suckers caught me in a bad mood that I’m going out of order with narrative writing!!
Yes, Chicago won the battle, but the De Bums are losing the war. Thanks to the stupidity of Carolina by NOT taking the rookie MVP candidate, De Bums might luck into the №1 pick, assuming The Hoodie doesn’t screw up his unintentional-intentional tank.
Also, Eberflus needs to go. Seeing bubble screens all damn night on Monday night football was death by a thousand paper cuts. That is not all on the offensive coordinator. The head coach is the head coach. They can ALWAYS overrule their guys.
NFC South
Atlanta: 2–2 | Part 2: 4–5 | Part 3: 6–6
Tampa Bay: 3–1 | Part 2: 3–5 | Part 3: 5–7
New Orleans: 2–2 | Part 2: 5–4 | Part 3: 5–7
Carolina: 0–4 | Part 2: 1–7 | Part 3: 1–11
State of the NFC South:
Atlanta: Losing to the Cardinals? Really, Atlanta?
I don’t care if you win the division and finish above .500. I’m done with you and you’re Hack of a coach named Hack Arthur Smith. I’m reneging on any prior promises.
Fall Down Cons extends into 2024 at minimum! You want your honor back? FIRE THE DUMB HACK AND GET A TRUE FRANCHISE QUARTERBACK!!
Tampa Bay: Alright, Mike Evans just notched his 10th 1,000 yard season in his first 10 seasons.
Get his bust and gold jacket ready in Canton. Whenever he hangs the cleats up, he’ll be an automatic lock once eligible for induction.
New Orleans: Drew Brees can’t throw with his right arm.
Even though he’s rich and has a Super Bowl ring, the human side of you has to feel some semblance of sadness for the former franchise icon.
That’s about it. The NFC South is getting a quick review today. Only one team here needs to be eviscerated.
Carolina: Frank Reich getting fired is something that I never thought would happen so soon.
Yet, with Bryce Young struggling and C.J. Stroud thriving, David Tepper’s quick trigger finger handed him his pink slip and sent Reich off into the football abyss. It also doesn’t help YOU WEREN’T THROWING THE BALL TO ADAM THIELEN!! HE WAS YOUR MOST RELIABLE WIDEOUT!!
The Panthers are a sad mess, and I really have no words for it. They almost feel like they should be 0–17. What’s even worse is Chicago owns the №1 pick courtesy of the trade-up for Young.
If there was ever a time to nuke a franchise to the core with a hard reset, this would be it. Nothing is going to get better anytime soon.
Oh, that’s right! I almost forgot that YOU’RE THE FIRST TEAM ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION!! The ONLY team eliminated from the postseason. This franchise sucks and David Tepper is only going to make it worse.
NFC West
San Fran: 4–0 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 9–3
LA Rams: 2–2 | Part 2: 3–6 | Part 3: 6–6
Seattle: 3–1 | Part 2: 5–3 | Part 3: 6–6
Arizona: 1–3 | Part 2: 1–8 | Part 3: 3–10
State of the NFC West:
San Francisco: “I’m at a loss here. Three straight losses and now the 49ers have the fraud meter fluctuating.
It’s very subtle, but it is going off on the low end of the scale. Perhaps having a full slate of data on Purdy has revealed a flaw no one else had this season prior to Cleveland.
…
Super Bowl or bust, 49ers. If it doesn’t happen this year, the window slams shut. We’ve seen it time and again, and I’m calling it now.”
False alarm, people!
No, not quite like what happened at the NFL RedZone studios in Week 12, but still a false alarm. The fraud meter went silent after The 49ers once again remembered they are the 49ers after their Bye Week.
However, San Francisco’s resurgence aligned with the return of Deebo Samuel. When Deebo went down in Cleveland, that was the start of the three game slide.
Even though Purdy posted a perfect QB Rating of 158.3 in Week 11, this is peculiar. I love the fact he was the LITERAL final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft and has looked like the potential second coming of the Tom Brady late round draft success story.
Though does anyone else find it troubling that Purdy needed his entire offensive weaponry to look like a godslayer again?
Oh, I almost forgot this little tidbit following the NFC Championship Game that resurfaced: Deebo may have had a point.
Samuel definitely showed it, scoring three touchdowns against Brandon’s team. We had intern Zack fetch us Deebo’s first and third touchdowns against the Eagles in Week 13 and Intern Allison found the second score.
They backed the talk up. Now they have to do it again in the postseason.
LA Rams: “I have things to say about the Rams right now, but we’re circling back to Sean McVay’s crew in Part 3. I want to let some things play out.”
I feel validated in my decision to let things play out because I would have looked like a damn fool in Part 2.
Coming off two bad losses going into their Week 10 Bye, Sean McVay and co. have strung together three straight wins, including two by double digits, to break even at 6–6.
Where Things Stand (See what I did there?) with the Rams and the still shiny Lombardi are two things.
- They are a playoff contender, with two difficult games against Balti-less and San Francisco. They need to win one of those and sweep New Orleans, the Frauds and Washington to make the playoffs comfortably.
- This group having future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford and the weaponry of Kyren Willaims, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nucua will not win a Super Bowl this season.
I applaud the effort, truly. The issue is too many hurdles stand in LA’s way of really making a run.
Seattle: “Geno Smith might be both the medium term answer AND a god of false hope.
We need more time for evaluation.”
The conclusion I’ve come to is Geno Smith is definitely the medium term answer and the god of false hope.
Case in point: The Cowboys game being the Seahawks’ third loss in a row to drop and four of their last five. The group can put on a show. That’s a given, though would this team be better off trying to mortgage future capital to strike a deal with Chicago (who owns Carolina’s at the very top of the draft) to select a Caleb Williams or Drake Maye?
It may very well be a fool’s errand if Carolina wins a game and New England were to not win another game this year. The problem is Geno Smith is 33-years-old and turns 34 next October. He isn’t your franchise, that’s a certainty.
Even if Pete Carroll sticks around another year or two, don’t leave the cupboard bare for a successor. Go get one of them and pray to whatever god that isn’t false hope you that Carolina doesn’t win, and you can get Chicago to move out.
Arizona: With my long-time grudge finally settled with Arizona, I’m in a much better mood.
You also beat Pittsburgh on the road. The Fall Down Cons are still a mess, so that’s like, half a win in my book. Arizona at least found Trey McBride as a potential tight end weapon and released Zach Ertz (this is not a bad thing) to go chase a ring.
The Ertz news was broken by former Cardinal teammate and future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt, who decided on Twitter (We here at WTS do not recognize X) to take Adam Schefter’s job for a day.
While it was a fun and playful moment where Schefter had to credit Watt, let me tell ya JJ: It’s a hell of a lot easier when you have connections to break news than not.
I think we’ve learned by now to not rush perfection with Part 4. It’ll be out no earlier than the Thursday before the Wild Card Round and no later than a few days after that.
Stay tuned!
Sean Fitzgerald is an award-winning journalist, writer, sports reporter, voiceover talent and podcaster. Follow him on Twitter @fitzonsportsbsr for insights, articles and occasional livestreams, as well as bi-weekly columns here on medium.com.
