The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Ravens are out of the Super Bowl Bubble, Lamar Jackson's contract, the Chiefs offseason plans
Feb 26, 2026
Colin pulls the Ravens out of Super Bowl contention because of Lamar Jackson’s contract saga and roster cost. He examines how Kansas City must rebuild around Patrick Mahomes after missing the playoffs. There is a deep dive on roster construction, salary decisions, draft strategy and how coaching and front-office moves shape team futures.
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Lamar Jackson Deal Kills Ravens' Super Bowl Window
- Colin Cowherd argues a massive Lamar Jackson cap hit removes Baltimore from legitimate Super Bowl contender status.
- He compares a $74M cap hit to buying six Seahawks starters and losing roster depth and flexibility that wins championships.
Prioritize Team Friendly QB Contracts And Depth
- Do prioritize team-friendly QB deals and roster depth over maxing one player if you want sustained Super Bowl contention.
- Cowherd points to Seattle, Chicago, Denver, and New England as examples where flexibility paid off.
Availability And Persona Undercut Elite Quarterbacks
- Cowherd links non-football behaviors (mom as agent, skipping camps, mystery injuries) to rising concern about Jackson's reliability.
- He likens the pattern to Kawhi Leonard: mercurial, family-involved, with secrecy and availability questions.