Helmets Off

Steve Young recently compared the NFL to the NBA with players demanding trades or waivers. Scott agrees, but says this is not new territory. Look at when Steve Young or John Elway got drafted. While Antonio Brown is deplorable for other reasons, requesting trades is the least of it. Scott also wants to ask Steve Young if he has ever played for a bad team...FYI it sucks!

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Ben Rothlisberger, the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers is having season ending elbow surgery while the New Orleans Saints starter Drew Brees is out for weeks with a torn ligament. Scott wonders if this is the beginning of the next Tom Brady. If you remember - Tom Brady only got playing time when Drew Bledsoe got injured. Teddy Bridgewater will go in for Drew Brees. The Steelers situation is a big question mark. Another starter, Eli Manning of the New York Giants may also be getting replaced… but not because of injury.

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The state of California has passed a bill that would allow college athletes to make money for their likeness. The bill only needs a signature from the Governor. Scott Mitchell doesn’t always agree with California but he does on this one. This is the beginning of change for the NCAA and for good measure. The NCAA has gotten away with too much for too long. But in all honesty, players are already getting paid and getting perks, just not legally. 

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Here’s what you need to know about the NFL according to a former NFL quarterback Scott Mitchell. There can be major adjustments made from week to week unless you are just really bad. So...bad news for the Dolphins. In other quarterback news - Tom Brady still has it and Patrick Mahomes has yet to show any weakness. 

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Scott Mitchell, former NFL quarterback, is perplexed by Antonio Brown. Did he actually plan all of this chaos to get to the New England Patriots? The organizational culture with the Pittsburgh Steelers is very similar to the Patriots, Scott explains. Next, he wonders if New England even wants Antonio Brown, because he wouldn’t. Can Bill Belichick be the Wide Receiver whisperer with Antonio Brown? He has been before. 

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Last night’s game was a perfect example of the NFL needing to expand its preseason. None of the starting players of the Packers or Bears were ready to play last night. Scott said the players need more time to get in tune with their instincts.

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Andrew Luck blew Scott’s Super Bowl prediction. We are picking again. One AFC champion. One NFC champion. And an overall champion. Scott doesn’t think the Rams will get back to the Super Bowl. One of Scott’s picks begins their season on Thursday. He also is not picking the Patriots, admitting he will probably be wrong.

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BYU freshman quarterback threw XXX interceptions in the team’s game against Utah. Zach Wilson didn’t talk to the media in post game press conferences. Scott took notice and has some advice for Wilson. We are so fascinated with quarterbacks here at Helmets Off and most sports fans agree so this year during football season we doing a segment called observations from the pocket. Each week we will look at the most interesting quarterback related topics from the NFL and college football. 

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Andrew Luck shocked the world of NFL Football when he announced his retirement. He is young and seemingly healthy but said he needs to take care of himself and get his head right. Scott shares his thoughts and personal experiences to help make sense of this story.

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College football officially begins tomorrow. Scott is coming at you with his prediction for the teams that will end up in the playoff and the teams that will FLOP. Scott thinks this is a year when things actually get shaken up.

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