The Herd with Colin Cowherd 3 & Out - Tua to the Falcons, Malik Willis to Miami, Eagles vs Packers & NFL Storylines
Mar 10, 2026
A whirlwind of NFL quarterback moves and roster shakeups. Discussion of Malik Willis landing in Miami and Tua being linked to Atlanta. Breakdown of Eagles vs Packers storylines and NFC division dynamics. Analysis of big-name signings, cap implications, and how veteran pieces shape young teams.
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Big Quarterback Contracts Carry Hidden Team Risk
- Tua Tagovailoa being released by Miami and linked to Atlanta highlights the risk of large QB contracts when performance or health fails.
- Middlecoff uses Tua and Kyler Murray as examples that massive guaranteed deals can become crippling dead cap.
Paying Stars Forces Roster Turnover Elsewhere
- When teams pay top-tier salaries to elite players, they inevitably must let other productive veterans walk to manage cap allocation.
- Middlecoff cites Eagles and Packers roster turnover and Howie Roseman's cap juggling as examples of inevitable replacements.
Buy Veterans To Protect And Teach Young QBs
- Use free agency to add veteran credibility around young quarterbacks by spending on smart, high-character players.
- Middlecoff praises the Raiders buying centers and defensive vets to support a young QB and free cap for offensive draft picks.