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Colin Cowherd on Jamie Collins being traded to the Browns. Did he get shipped out of New England for playing video games too much?
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[@HHHPedigrees]

I work at McDonalds and I like playing Madden better than flipping burgers. I really hope I don't get fired.

[@maddenmobilefreak4510]

Stephen B. Smith Do you bring your xbox and play madden on the play place at McDonalds? You got ur own setup bro?

[@stevehammer7452]

"In Bill We Trust"

[@jaypearce2192]

Hit the nail on the head

[@TraumaER]

Moral of the Story: If you are a professional athlete, stay off social media, don't take pictures, don't party, don't have an opinion, and shut up.

[@aris_mendez]

TraumaER Gronk parties , how about just man up.

[@maksimdamljanovic9813]

But Gronk is a very special player. He's the best TE in football

[@roidjones]

Not necessarily true, you can have all of that just back it up with consistent play.

[@jamantem]

TraumaER well the man was asking for "Von Miller" money so if you're asking for that kind of money especially in New England haha you can kick rocks with that because they ain't paying you like that

[@roidjones]

Jeremy Stewart Then who is

[@harrygarris6921]

He was traded because the Patriots didn't want to commit big money to lock him up long term. And they felt that financial commitment could be used in another way that's more effective to helping the team. That's really all there is to it. Lots of athletes don't spend their days off training. No one wants to work 7 days a week.

[@yuryur7982]

Harry Garris they could've kept him for the championship run...

[@dj-dt1vv]

Harry Garris he was a diva. they would've gladly given him 11m's. he roamed like he was a free safety & that gave up many yards/TDs even. he wanted his own package of defensive plays. he wasn't as good as he's been the last few years. he'd take 15M per year & lose 12+ a year before he'd take 11m & win a few super bowls. plus, the pats have like 10 starters who will be free agents in February. Butler, Hightower, Bennett, Sheard, Vollmer, Blount. All more valuable than Collins, whom has been outplayed by a rook this year in all facets of the game

[@harrygarris6921]

Donald Standing Elk In my experience Patroits fans are always on a players side when he's on the team and then if Belichick trades him they do a complete about face and always say "oh well he wasn't that good anyway".

[@dj-dt1vv]

Harry Garris we were mad about Welker, Law, Milloy, Seymour, etc but look at how they fell off INSTANTLY when the Pats cut them. he knows. we don't.

[@tijuanturner3597]

donald......his way hasn't failed him yet.....so agree with you 100%

[@extrafreshswaqqx]

Why is Phillip Rivers going to the HOF?

[@ThuanTran-nv9yb]

Larry Sanders in football pads.

[@kennethevans4056]

you love your family you love your friends you don't have to love your job you can like it and enjoy you don't have to love it

[@ryankohler481]

Anyone here after the pats ended his timeout

[@bogz2]

Jamie Collins was offered a millions to stay with the pats but he wanted 100million so they just traded them to Cleveland browns

[@xavier3961]

Thats what happens when you don't do your job.

[@kenwashington4337]

Collins is one of the most gifted athletes but lacks passion. after he gets his big payday there will be nothing left to motivate him. Patriots squeezed as much juice out of that lemon and moved on.

[@tijuanturner3597]

and that's all it was to it.

[@srgntmassacre]

Ken Washington okay but they could have gotten 8 more games and let him walk for a compensatory 3rd round pick in free agency

[@kenwashington4337]

srgntmassacre perhaps the patriots wanted an early return on their trade investments. that coupled with the emergence of elandon roberts made it a move they wanted to make right away.

[@srgntmassacre]

Ken Washington maybe but your giving away a top 10 maybe top 5 linebacker away to be replaced by a rookie your can't be sure about, and a 3rd round pick you could have gotten simply by keeping him, maybe it's me and my bias of loving collins being on my favorite team idk, I just can't see this as a solid trade

[@byrongammonbyrongammon9937]

Traded Jamie Collins. Traded Chandler Jones. Patriots pass rush was missing in the Super Bowl.

[@wittywiff2001]

Thanks pats 😂😇

[@TheHerdOnFS1]

Why do you think the Patriots traded Jamie Collins?

[@leeqthe2nd721]

But should a person get cut because they are not passionate about the sport? Idk about this guy, but Im guessing it had more to do with his play than his personal feelings. You dont trade a guy because of his feelings towards a game. You trade him if those feelings begin to affect his play.

[@thenavymans8899]

Colin Cowherd u don't watch video games

[@bobbytarantinojr.337]

Colin Cowherd cause he wanted Von Miller money.

[@mwhjak5335]

Colin Cowherd It's like working in a meat factory. You ask for a raise. Then they slaughter you.

[@brandondaniels9471]

A couple of weeks ago, I told my boss at Target that I wanted Von Miller money. Then, the next day I got a text from H.R. saying that I'd no longer be working at Target and that I'd now be working at the Dollar Store. It's all good, though. Business is business.

[@FvckYeahMuthaFvcka]

I think the Pats think that the Browns will give Collins less money, not the Von Miller money he wants, then the Pats can trade him back for a little better draft pick. I think its smart tbh especially which how Brady is playing the mindset might be they don't need Collins to win the big one, but i could be wrong.

[@metallicafan416]

he's a free agent that surely won't sing with Cleveland

[@metallicafan416]

***** you don't think another team will make an offer?

[@leespurgeon5007]

LOL DID HE JUST SAY RIVERS IS A FUTER HALL OF FAMER??😂😂😂

[@D1115_]

In his career he had the13th most passing yards, 9th most passing touchdowns, and 8th best passer rating...

[@fernandoencisoestrada1013]

Lee Spurgeon you don't watch football do you. Rivers had been on a better organization he would have been a Super Bowl Champ by now. He has been the most consistent of the class of 04 with inferior teammates, Ben was not what he was till AB, and do we really have to mention Eli, and the Farve in him.

[@leespurgeon5007]

xMTFNemesis Kerry Collins is 16, is he a hall of famer? Bledsoe is ahead of Rivers, yet not in the hall of fame... Its a passing league pedestrian quarterbacks are putting up numbers that were unheard back in the day

[@leespurgeon5007]

Fernando Estrada I watch a lot of football and I agree he's probably the best of the class in terms of straight numbers, of course Ben is ahead of him though and you cant say thats all cause of one receiver hes had for 4 years. Bens also more of a winner than Rivers, hes had better teams for sure. But hes won. Palmer is comparable to Rivers in terms of numbers but his consistency is not there and hes a choker in the playoffs. And Eli, I mean Eli has a legacy, but I hate him so thats all the credit I can give him, not a good qb who rode a good defense for 2 years and got hot in the playoffs

[@shadow6ram]

Click bait! Give me back my view.

[@Amkroll]

At the end of the day it was a smart move. At least Hightower is a lock to be back and wants to be here at the end of the day.

[@thewiseone5879]

This is ridiculous lol. Bill Belichick would've loved if Hernandez would've had that mindset. He got traded because he wanted more money than Hightower, possibly be the highest paid ILB.

[@smfalconsnipers124]

The only time You ever take these comments seriously is when it's a quarterback because they need to prepare at least twice as hard. Collins is a beast and if he never said this you'd never assume.

[@rubensantana3137]

Philip Rivers hall of fame? .....

[@chrissantos5580]

Ruben Santana not yet but close needs a ring

[@djelliott3158]

Bs Curtis Martin stated time after time he did not like football but it was his job so he did it to best of his ability. I don't want guys that like they job, I want guys that can do they job.

[@ThorsMjollnir0341]

Just because he doesn't watch football on his free time doesn't mean he's not a process guy.

[@thebobhannah]

The word "process" does not fully capture the point Coward was trying to make. The point is that Collins doesn't appear to be a person who cares about the schematic details of the game. He appears to be more of an intuitive player who relies on his raw talent, and instinct. My question to you: Do you dispute the idea that Collins has often "free roamed" when playing for the Patriots? Meaning that he went outside of the scheme of the coaching staff, in favor of his own instinct. That is a fact which was also presented, that shows hard evidence of Collins behaving outside of the system! Coward is simply adding to this by pointing to indicators that Collins does not share the passion of the intricacies of the game like Belichick does. In my view, this theory is the most believable I have seen as reasoning for the trade of Collins at the time he was traded. (I know that there are other factors which would have likely led to his trade at a later date.)

[@ryanpetley2679]

Mike Lombardi = GOAT

[@waranle961]

patriots played themselves

[@MuRdABoY2o9]

FREE AARON HERNANDEZ

[@ezrad3]

Rip The Jacka haha no?

[@rkwittem]

Mike Lombardi is my favorite NFL analyst by a million miles and it's not remotely close

[@Godzillatank]

I think this video was a bit more motivating than the last one he did on Collins

[@rapid2484]

patriots didn't wanna pay him big money an sooner or later theyll have to sign some key players

[@suckafool123]

He got traded because Belichick and the patriots have created a system that almost any Nfl caliber player can excell in. That why for YEARS we see players thrive in the pats system until it's time for them to get paid. They go elsewhere get their big contract and often never do anything else in there careers. meanwhile the pats just take another nobody and make him a superstar and the cycle continues. That's why the pats will still be championship contenders well after bradys retires.

[@josh7916]

Only qb currently playing that will be in hof tom Brady. Big Ben, Eli manning and

[@peepsyogi]

Me

[@Bbcandr3w]

The real CJB eli manning.... I didn't think so

[@tampabaybucs6000]

The real CJB How about Brees

[@aidanc1088]

The real CJB Brees rivers Rogers

[@EthanBigBlue]

Playin right now, Big ben, riverers, eli, tom, later on russel wilson, carson palmer maybe, and brees

[@ubermensch826]

philip rivers gonna be a hall of famer....

[@noohb6124]

No

[@sethchandler4170]

looking pretty smart now

[@philbox3productions]

now I want to know what video games he's playing with Chandler Jones

[@betchbaseball1637]

The point is if you asked a player if he would rather play in a game or practice what his answer would be, practice or the game, process or outcome

[@pillcosby546]

I wanna game with Jamie Collins!

[@MYNiqqa-qw1my]

I know Belichick would keep Jamie Collins over most players. Collins is the ultimate Lawrence Taylor type player than Belichick loves, and has coached in the past, but given the circumstance that they gave Collins an offer of 11 mill per year and he still declined, there was nothing more that Belichick could have done, because he wasn't going to pay Collins Von Miller money, and lose out on five other important free agents.

[@vargasrafael15]

idk about philip rivers being a hall of famer

[@aidanwatson910]

I was always an outcome guy

[@nomnsookeke4882]

It does make sense though. A guy who doesn't love the process will often whiff on the fundamentals, the practice, the dedication and the hours of film study. Talent and athleticism can only take you so far in the NFL. Collins probably played in real life like he would on Madden, which is absolutely freelancing and guessing. It doesn't even begin to scratch the surface.

[@harrygarris6921]

Yeah but because of his natural talent he's still a way better player than thousands of professional athletes who work harder than he does. Hard work and passion is a really nice thing to put on a resume but it's not everything.

[@braddillon4311]

True to a certain extent, but then there are guys like Derrick Thomas who always half assed it in practice and was one of the greatest players of all time. So it works both ways. You can have a guy who kills it in practice and sucks on Sundays, and you can have a guy who is garbage in practice but always brings it on Sundays.

[@mickeyhartsell6096]

He was traded because he was an overrated player...and was more about the $ then love for the game.

[@erikmerrill8280]

Hey Jamie, one vs one me.

[@paulhawk8277]

Well pats got a ring and collins got his money

[@coldskyrim]

alot of players don't watch football. bo jackson said he doesnt watch many football games

[@loafofbrad2808]

Ghost Trick Richard Sherman didn't even watch the Super Bowl last year because "I'm not a fan of football, I'm a player"

[@whitetiger5181]

get ben boulware of clemson. watch him suplex a syracuse player

[@dom19945]

Collins is pretty damn good. I wonder if because he's not emotionally attached to football, he can focus more in the moment than in his head fantasizing.

[@blkblublood]

Moral of the story, any one is replaceable. Except Tommyboy! Lol

[@LJDS1979]

LOL reminds me of a rant Colin did on the "People's Republic of Boulder" regarding the CU Buffs football program. Football is a committed business, a focused business... and coaches don't have time to trifle with uncommitted and unfocused players or institutions for that matter. Collins relied on skill with zero work ethic... not gonna happen in N.E. Ask Randy Moss, Chad Johnson and the host of other players with serious talent that N.E. has dropped for guys you've never heard of. The system, the system, the system!

[@awfulwarlock91]

As a Pat fan I speak secret Belichick language... Bill: "Thanks you for saying it Mike, so I can take the high road...Jamie doesn't love the game...and was out of position too much."

[@juniorSun1]

That was the dumbest thing Bill did yo frfr

[@ekuhn44]

Clearly not

[@m12greatestever19]

So it has noting to do with money🤔 and Bill trading the two best defensive players we had🤔 he should be thankful he has Brady. watch when he is gone Bill Will not go to another playoffs.

[@LILCHEESE99]

m12 greatestever nah, he'll win like two more rings without brady. he already has two before he had brady

[@m12greatestever19]

LILCHEESE99 as a head coach????😂😂😂😂

[@devantethompson259]

+LILCHEESE99 he wasn't even the head coach it was Parcells..... He has literally not accomplished ANYTHING without Brady other than a winning season with Matt cassel lol

[@devantethompson259]

We're missing chandler jones rn

[@m12greatestever19]

Devante thompson yeah we are I don't get why bill is building for the future. Brady might have 3 great years left and he isn't getting much for the two best defensive players we had.

[@MrKeith1166]

He got traded cause he wanted money point blank period... Lawyer Malloy, Wes Welker, Chandler Jones to name a few got shipped for the same reason that's the patriots MO regardless of talent, passion, knowledge, etc.

[@thebobhannah]

I think it was likely a combination of both. Revis got paid, by Brady sacrificing pay in order to build a defense to win the SB in 2014. Belichick certainly wont pay a guy who not only is asking for a lot of money, but also doesn't share his passion for the intricacies of the game.

[@therealmcromano319]

Rivers enjoys practice more than games because once he gets to the games he can't win.

[@MikeG82]

colin really dating himself by saying pac man and asteroids

[@r8td]

Hightower plays video games too lol and he's still around

[@Jnaszty559]

Nah they elected cause his contract was ending and also we have anoth good linebacker for cheaper money. Basically replaced

[@dj-dt1vv]

Natty Brah he was a diva too, from what i read. + he roamed too much & gave up big yardage. Belichick finds LBs like Alabama finds o linemen.

[@peepsyogi]

And got a draft pick out of it lol

[@Augfordpdoggie]

F belichick, freaking cheater. And if Beast mode behaved like that, he would get fined

[@noohb6124]

Salty Seahawks fan here