The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 - Defending Caleb Williams, the worst idea in sports, the Vikings will have success, Tom Verducci
Aug 22, 2025
Tom Verducci, a prominent baseball reporter for Fox Sports and author of The Cubs Way, joins the discussion about the harsh criticisms surrounding Caleb Williams and why he deserves a second chance. They explore the ludicrous idea of a 24 or 28 team College Football Playoff and its potential damage to regular season significance. The conversation also highlights the Minnesota Vikings' promising future and compares JJ McCarthy’s trajectory to other rising stars in NFL strategies. It's a mix of humor and critical insights into sports culture.
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Sixty-Eight Sacks Highlight System Problems
- The primary weakness last year was an alarming 68 sacks that reflected play-design and timing issues.
- Parkins ties the sack total to Williams holding the ball, lack of trust in reads, and young-game processing.
Coaching And O-Line Turnover Hurt Development
- Coaching and offensive-line instability materially limited Williams' rookie production.
- Parkins lists midseason firings and multiple backup linemen as key contextual factors for underperformance.
Expect Year-Two Growth With Upgrades
- Treat last season as a floor because the Bears upgraded coaching and roster pieces this offseason.
- Expect improved results with Ben Johnson, a better line, a tight end, and receiver additions.
