The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 3 - Malik Willis In Miami & Mike Evans To San Francisco
Mar 9, 2026
Rapid-fire NFL free agency recap with major quarterback and receiver movement. Discussion of Malik Willis landing in Miami and what that means for the quarterback room. Breakdown of Travis Etienne joining New Orleans and Tyler Shough’s role. Reaction to Mike Evans expected to move to San Francisco and other notable roster and trade updates.
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Saints Add Etienne To Support Tyler Shough
- The Saints signed Travis Etienne to bolster a surprising Tyler Shough-led offense that finished strong despite early doubts.
- Jonas Knox and LaVar Arrington note Etienne's four-year, $52M deal and question why it took teams so long to sign him.
Avoid Overrating QBs From Small Sample Sizes
- Don't overreact to limited sample sizes when evaluating quarterbacks; weigh starts, film, and context before declaring a franchise QB.
- Hosts repeatedly warn against recency bias after Willis' brief flashes in Green Bay.
Willis Deal Is Big Guarantee For Unproven QB
- Malik Willis agreed to a three-year, $67M deal with $45M guaranteed to join the Dolphins after limited NFL starts.
- Hosts stress the contract is more like a lower-tier starter deal and caution against overrating Willis based on hype.