The Herd with Colin Cowherd 3 & Out - The emergence of Sam Darnold, Patriots HR with Mike Vrabel, Mailbag
Jan 27, 2026
A look at Sam Darnold’s unexpected resurgence and the winding path that brought him to Seattle. Debate over Tennessee’s decision to fire Mike Vrabel and why New England benefited from hiring him. Mailbag questions on fandom, trades, coaching risks, parenting anecdotes, and whether playoffs should be played in domes.
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Prioritize Tough, Durable Leaders
- Accept that effective NFL coaches must handle constant confrontation and grind through long seasons.
- Value leaders who can tell hard truths and sustain mental stamina across the year.
Eagles OC: High Reward, High Risk
- The Eagles OC job is uniquely high-risk because success immediately elevates careers while failure often ends them.
- Candidates may avoid it, making hires harder and amplifying scrutiny for whoever takes the role.
Parenting Lesson From Black-And-White Books
- Middlecoff recounts a parenting moment learning black-and-white baby books must be shown to infants to engage vision.
- He admits he was reading aloud without showing pages and found the discovery embarrassing but enlightening.