The Daily Degenerate Podcast

Notes/Storylines:

- Won 1stgame, then went 1-5 in the next 6, won 2 in a row, then went 1-6 again.

-Swept by DEN, OAK, and KC

-Impact of losing Philip Rivers?

-Who will be the starting QB in 2020? Tyrod Taylor, Draft a QB, or FA pickup?

-Any validity to Cam Newton to LAC? Jameis Winston? Andy Dalton?

-Is Anthony Lynn on the hot seat? If so, what does he have to do to keep his job?

-Returning: Austin Eckler (RB), Michael Davis (CB) (Tendered), Hunter Henry (TE) (Tagged),

-Was tagging Hunter Henry the right move?

-Defense got way better by adding Vigil, Harris Jr, and Joseph. How big of an impact do the new signings bring?

-Which pending FA do you think the Charges bring back?

-Record prediction for next year?

-What is the deal with the empty stadiums? How do Chargers get fans to come to the stadium?

-Secondary is loaded, defense overall got better, How does the offense match the pace?

Notes/Storylines:

- Started 0-3 (extremely tough schedule, @NE, vs SEA, @ SF) then won 1 and lost one (CIN, BAL), then rattled off 4 wins in a row, lost to CLE, then won 3 more in a row. Lost their last 3. Record could’ve been better

-In my opinion, Mike Tomlin should’ve been Coach of the Year with what he did with this team last year. 8-8 with as many injuries and who he had running the offense.

-Expectations for Big Ben when he comes back?

-Expectations for James Conner?

-Possibility of a playoff push? -Don’t count Mike Tomlin and that defense out of anything

-How tough do you think the schedule is?

-How do you feel about all the XFL players added? 7+ players

­-Why will the Steelers be fun to watch this year?

-Re-signed: Mike Hilton (CB), Jordan Dangerfield (FS), Zach Banner (T), Matt Feiler (RT), Marcus Allen (S), Tuzar Skipper (OLB)

-Which FA signing are you most excited about?

-Which player are you most excited about bringing back?

-Record prediction this year?

-Offense is a mystery, but defense is a given. Which unit will play better in 2020?

-Steelers defense led the NFL in takeaways last half of the year. Can they replicate that this year?

-Free Agents you can sign? -Not much you can do with 5 mil but nobody in the NFL is done with FA yet

-How do you feel about the draft picks that were drafted?

Cohen and TP3 discuss the return and state of the big 6 global sports (NBA, MLB, NFL, EPL, MLS, NHL), and go over their return plans, and figure out who is doing the wrong (and right) way to bring these sports back.

Notes/Storylines:

- Started season with a W @ CLE, lost 2 in a row, beat ATL on the   road, then lost 2 in a row. Won 2 in a row, lost to CAR, then beat 4 teams in   a row. Lost 2 then won their last to finish 9-7

-Really great playoff   run, beating NE in the Wild Card 20-13, and then beating Baltimore 28-12,   both games on the road. Finally lost to KC in the AFC championship 24-35. One   of the best playoff runs I’ve seen without winning SB

­-Agree with the Tannehill extension?

-Would you have rather had Marcus Mariota?

-Will the Titans be able to replicate the performance from last year?   Running the ball and controlling clock

­-What do you think about Mike Vrabel? Has he changed the culture of   the Titans?

-Returning: QB Ryan   Tannehill, Derrick Henry(Tagged), OT Dennis Kelly, DE Reggie Gilbert, OLB   Kamalei Correa. Who are you most   excited to bring back?

-Who are you most bummed about losing?

-Which FA’s do you think will come back?

-Chances for a deep playoff run again?

-FA’s at the amount of money the Titans have?

-Why will the Titans be fun to watch this year?

-What will the Titans record be this year?

-Will they win the division?

-Biggest position of need this offseason?

-How do you feel the draft went? Who are you most excited about? What   would you have picked differently?

Notes/Storylines:

- Started season 8-0, then lost to SEA at home 24-27 (OT), Won 2     in a row, lost to BAL 17-20, then beat NO 48-46, then lost to ATL 22-29,     then won their last 2 games (LAR, @SEA). Finished 13-3.

-Won Div vs MIN     27-10, and won NFC Championship vs GB 37-20

-Returning: DE Arik     Armstead, DE Ronald Blair, T Shon Coleman, C Ben Garland, S Jimmy Ward Who are you most excited to bring back?

-Who are you most bummed about losing?

-Can the 49ers get back to another deep playoff run?

-How do you feel about HC Kyle Shananahan?

-Will Kittle still be TE1 in terms of fantasy outlook?

-Will Jimmy G continue to improve or will we see a step back?

-Will the Defensive Line continue the great play throughout the     forseeable future? Will they continue the level of generated pressure? Or     will there be a slide back to reality/average?

-FA’s at the amount of money the 49ers have?

-Will Shannahan learn from his mistakes or is he mired with poor     game and clock management?

-Why will the 9ers be fun to watch this year?

-What will the 49ers record be this year?

-Will they win the division?

-PHI won playoff     berth with W over Dallas in Philly in week 15, had Dallas won they would’ve     been the winner of NFC East

-Started season 3-0     and finished season 5-8, lost 3 in a row twice last season (NO, GB, NYJ)     and (NE, BUF, CHI)

-Talk about injuries from last year

-Can the defense stay healthy ever?

-Blake Jarwin     re-signs extension to stay in Dallas

-Dak Prescott controversially     signs the franchise tag, may not show up to camp. Wants max deal

--Did they do the right thing with Dak? -Yes,     franchise tag and then if he plays well this year you can give him as close     to the max as you can. DAL has had good offense in the past 2 years so keep     the core together

-Amari Cooper signs     mult-year extension

-Adds John “Bones”     Fassel as Special Teams Coordinatior (regarded as top special teams coach)

-Sean Lee Re-signs to     stay in DAL

-What to expect from Mike McCarthy in year 1?

-Kicking competition is a competition?

- Travis Frederick     Retires. What does this mean for the     Cowboys O-Line?

-Hopefully getting Randy Gregory back soon? (just applied for     NFL Reinstatement)

Notes/Storylines:

-Finished 9-7, won the   weak NFC East. It was between them and the Dallas Cowboys, won the week 16   matchup to clinch the division. Won the final 4 games to clinch (all division   games)

-Swept NYG and WSH, Split with DAL. Eagles played well in the division, but how can they play better   against non-division opponents?

-Is Doug Pederson on the hot seat at all? If so, What can he do to   cement his job?

-How can the Eagles improve the defense?

-How do the Eagles protect Carson Wentz?

-Will this Eagles team sport the D-Line we are used to seeing? How do   they improve the secondary?

-Why will the Eagles be fun to watch this year?

-Which FA Acquisition are you most excited for?

-Who are you most excited about bringing back?

-Situations for: Jason Peters (OT), Vinny Curry (DE), Tim Jernigan   (DT), Ronald Darby (CB), Backup QB, RB Depth,

-Which draft pick are you most excited about?

-What is the Eagles biggest position of need after the draft?

-Record prediction for this year?

-What’s the deal   with so many injuries the past few years?

-Thoughts about   Howie Roseman’s QB “factory’?

Team Name: New York Giants 

2019 Record: 4-12, 3rd NFC East

Best Wins: Week 3 @ TB 31-32, Week 4 vs WSH 24-3, Week 16 vs WSH 41-35 (OT)

Worst Losses: Week 8 @ DET 26-31, Week 10 @ NYJ 27-34, Week 7 vs ARI 21-27

Notes/Storylines:

-Started 0-2, won 2 in a row, then lost 9 straight games, won 2 more in a row, then lost their final game

-What can this team do to play more consistent?

-First impression of Joe Judge?

-How do you like the hire of Joe Judge?

-How can Daniel Jones get better in year 2?

-What did you like seeing from Daniel Jones in his rookie year?

-Can SaQoun still be the bell cow back he’s been advertised as?

-How can the young receiver corps improve and ensure Daniel Jones has plenty of weapons?

-What is the team’s biggest position of need they need to improve?

-Any FA’s that you have your eye on for the Giants to pick up for the value that they have in cap space?

-Record prediction for this year?

-Franchise Tagged Leonard Williams. Was this the right move?

-Bringing back: Leonard Williams, David Mayo, Cody Latimer, Cody Core, Corey Coleman, Markus Golden

Notes/Storylines: (Questions asked in BOLD)

-Started the season with a tie (ARI), then won 2 straight (LAC, @PHI) Reason for the quick start?

-After 2-0-1 start, lost 12 of last 13 games (NYG Week 8). Why did the team fall apart? Injuries?

-How do you personally feel about Matt Patricia?

-Does Matt Patricia still have control of the locker room?

-Future of Matt Stafford with this team? (His wife said he and her wants to stay)

-Jeff Driskel, Graham Glasgow, and Sam Martin all to Denver

-Active in FA and trades. With draft Lions can field a very respectable roster

-Can you re-sign Jermaine Kerse?

-Re-signed Danny Amendola for one more year. What does this mean for the Lions offense?

-Why did they cut Snacks? Money was right and didn’t seem like they tried to actually keep him

-Draft picks you have your eyes on?

-Biggest team needs?

-0-11 start to the season

-First team eliminated from the playoffs (week 11)

-First win in week 13 against NYJ (22-6)

-First overall pick (Should they pick Burrow at 1 or trade back to acquire more assets?)

-How did Zac Taylor do in his first year (record aside)?

-Franchise Tagged AJ Green, (WAS IT THE RIGHT MOVE?)

-What to do with Andy Dalton? Agree or disagree with what the FO did with him last season?

-What improvements did the Bengals show in the last half of the 2019 season?

-More than half of the roster was inherited from Marvin Lewis, lots of roster turnover expected.

-Just how hot is the seat under Zac Taylor this year? How much wiggle room does he get?

-Biggest need for the Bengals this year?

-In an ideal world, how can the Bengals make the playoffs or make a good season happen?

-Expectations for Joe Burrow? Tee Higgins?

-Who are you most excited about drafting?