Ray Lewis talks Big Ben's legacy and previews Saints-Vikings | THE HERD

Ray Lewis joins The Herd to discuss Ben Roethlisberger's legacy if he loses to the Jaguars, Drew Brees vs Aaron Rodgers. Plus, Ray previews New Orleans Saints-Minnesota Vikings in the divisional playoffs this weekend.
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[@wraith1117]

The list of records that Ben has is pretty long, both in NFL, and and as a Steeler franchise. Ray giving props to ben is like the best icing on a cake ever.

[@kevin5073]

Gotta say as a Steelers fan, I hated Ray Lewis when he played, but now, he is great to listen to. Insightful and a natural behind the microphone. Love your show Colin.

[@jasonsiegel5001]

I love it when he talks about Ben. Whenever he talks about how great Ben is and how much respect there is between them, it almost makes me miss the days when ray lewis would play against us. Almost.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Jason Siegel as a Ravens fan, I can tell you I miss those days 😂 You guys have been killing us ever since. Him and Ed Reed and ngata and suggs together was amazing. Reed never would have allowed that play to happen earlier this year to Brown :( But I respect the heck out of your team. Best rivalry in sports. Wish we could have played in the playoffs against y'all it's been awhile. But we choked last second :/

[@jasonsiegel5001]

Jacabo Blanco Yeah, you gotta love those old AFC north AFC championships!!

[@michaelmanjarrez9695]

Kevin Welsh the only sport show I enjoy.

[@aarontodd72]

You are absolutely right as a stillers fan hated ray and Baltimore, as much as brady and new england. But have to give some props. And ray is great to listen to

[@gilly1422]

Man, more Ray Lewis please.. dude needs his own show or podcast

[@TheJShield]

gilliteen facts💯💯💯

[@JacaboBlanco]

As a Ravens fan, who has seen all of our head to head BATTLES, I can tell you exactly what made Ben more dangerous than anyone. Breaking tackles, using his eyes to trick the coverage, and his pump fake. His pump fake was CRAZY. I can remember so many times he'd do that pump fake of his, and it would trick the friggin camera man. And of course it would trick our coverage and then he'd bomb it into a nice open wideout. Man. I miss the old days. Loved watching our battles. It's still good, but the Ravens are still kind of coming back to where they used to be. Defense, as great as it is, still can't compare to the Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Ngata, McAllister, suggs days. The only remaining warrior is Suggs.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Lmao funny! They said exactly what I said. His pump fake was NASTY. He only had to use his throwing hand. Strong big hands

[@zacharygutshall8452]

Hey man steelers fan here. And I love your comment I always respected your ravens the play football the right way! Best riverly in the nfl

[@CambriaPelletier6090]

@@zacharygutshall8452 I think our rivalry has died down since Big Ben retired. But years ago, it was some of the nastiest, blood-thirsty battles in the entire NFL. My heart would start racing the mornings of our face-offs until the end of each game, praying no Raven sustained a season-ending surgery lol.

[@ronaldtentschert6876]

Ray lewis i love listen to him .

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

Ronald Tentschert True wisdom

[@musicmann7891]

Ronald Tentschert agreed. These other pundits don't have the on field experience

[@nathaningle7475]

Saints and Vikings is the best game this week by a mile yet Bells contract is getting more coverage

[@elvenarcher5642]

The media like colin spend so much time asking “will it be a problem” regarding Bell but by doing that they create the problem.

[@metalanarchy5186]

Ray Lewis is one of those guys I hated us playing but always respected and I even was happy he got to retire with another ring

[@TheJShield]

Ray Lewis is hands-down the BEST and my favorite guest on The Herd

[@coleb1567]

Colin's reaction puts me in tears every time

[@donjekdemarco4900]

These type of guests is what makes FS1 #1

[@PB-EASY]

In a dome, Brees. In the elements, Rodgers.

[@djnc9488]

Agreed

[@theboss_ginger6001]

anywhere, brady

[@PB-EASY]

nowhere, Jamarcus Russell

[@MarcusRaymond11]

jarhead 2936 nowhere, brady

[@altongrimes]

Wow. Ray Lewis is fantastic to listen to.

[@PrestigeSteeler]

Big Ben is a BAAAAAD man

[@cityofchamps66]

Ray Lewis is the Charles Barkley of the NFL, he says what is on his mind and he doesn't BS anything, I respect that big time

[@tyleryearwood97]

I know I am way late to the party on this video, but as a Pittsburg fan I hated the Ravens had him and Ed Reed, but now all I have is respect for Ray Lewis, I wish we still had defenders like him. This man was an absolute game wrecker. Has to be one of the best defensive players of all time, and watching his highlights are just amazing. Maybe it’s because I don’t keep up with a lot of the newer defenders, but it doesn’t seem like any of them put quite the time in becoming the absolute animal this man was. He spent a lot of time watching film and studying the offense and learning QB’s cadences and play actions. I could be wrong but it seems like no one on either side of the ball puts in the time and effort on and off the field these older guys use to, even though they are being paid exponentially higher. I like exciting offensive games, but man I miss some of that early to mid defensive play that just isn’t allowed anymore. Football isn’t as hardcore as it use to be

[@virginianative847]

Love this

[@Mckellen1000]

check 3:45 - 3:51. Colin's reaction is priceless😂😂

[@uxbnkuribo]

"Numbers don't lie. Men and women, they do. They'll say anything out their mouths, but numbers don't." Love that quote.

[@davidf999]

More Ray Lewis please

[@virginianative847]

I like that Colin sees Big Ben as one of the greats

[@TheHerdOnFS1]

Should the Steelers give Le'Veon Bell a long-term contract?

[@marcbkool1]

The Herd with Colin Cowherd if they don’t most teams will give him a max

[@kevin5073]

I think the Steelers will make a fair offer but it comes down to how big Lev's ego is. If he rejects it they will tag him, then the ball is in his court and it wont go unoticed by other teams.

[@wroblewski1162]

This isn't the question that should be asked. Of course he deserves a long-term contract. Anyone who says otherwise probably hasn't watched him.

[@masonverdicchio8112]

The Herd with Colin Cowherd yes

[@TheJShield]

The Herd with Colin Cowherd yes.

[@gobluebuckeye]

As a Steelers fan, Ray won me over with his play on the field and the man he portrays.

[@jadoo868]

“They all go down the same!”

[@petefichera5248]

That Brees /Rodgers comparison was interesting

[@coleb1567]

2 analysts who need their own show(s) : Ray Lewis and Chris Broussard

[@Bunkerlipz]

Couldn't agree more.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Rich Homie it's crazy that Chris Broussard doesn't have one yet. So many knuckleheads have one. And ray is amazing can't wait for him to get his own.

[@escabarblue3703]

Chris broussard has his own podcast if you need your daily dose of CB

[@escabarblue3703]

Hopefully ray lewis can tell us what he did to his white suit, when he gets his own show

[@abrarqadir503]

can you start putting closed captioning on this

[@joshmccluskey1716]

Brees is all ready better

[@ReaIistik]

Josh Mccluskey I would give Brees the slight edge over Ben because he has done more with less. Weapons wise.

[@kmula6699]

Drew is quietly the most consistent possibly ever

[@jamalljones37]

Big Ben was always my favorite QB of all time

[@austinbarnhart2360]

Why does Colin look like a vampire from twilight in this video 🤣

[@inatightspot]

Drew is top 5 all time

[@chaotic5907]

Taelan Baylor he’s not dan Marino but he’s top 10 for sure

[@flash012234]

Top 5? 1. Brady, 2. Montana, 3. Unitas, 4. Elway, 5. P. Manning

[@mbelma6329]

Nope

[@Jzalar97]

flash012234 Unitas over Marino is silly

[@chipchippington4551]

+flash012234 I approve this list

[@jackgately7992]

7:52 Ray Lewis quoted Floyd mayweather

[@MrBLB2385]

Colin acting like it’s all that’s on bells mind this week. Dude was asked a question and he answered it. Takes 5 minutes outta your week.

[@kevin5073]

Deadstock2pro It's about the time and the place, and this was neither. He had the opportunity to decline answering the question but he didn't. Its self centred and disrespectful to his teamates and the Steelers organisation.

[@wroblewski1162]

It's so disrespectful that it made @Kevin Welsh spell 'organization' right. Personally, I hate that he talked about it now. But, nobody is denying that he needs to get paid this offseason.

[@triplethreatsports9591]

For the past few years my top quarterbacks have been 1. Rodgers 2. Brees 3. Brady. Brady probably has had the greatest career of a quarterback but I just think Rodgers and Brees are more talented. Brees literally had some of the worst defenses ever.

[@The_GenXennial]

trollslayertim 92 teams win Super Bowls. Not quarterbacks alone.

[@triplethreatsports9591]

Just Slingin if Rodgers and Brees had the teams that Tom has had, they would be the super bowl favorites every year. Switch out Brady for Brees, or Brady for Rodgers, and I guarantee there would not be a drop off.

[@The_GenXennial]

dylan danielson yeah. I agree 110%

[@chipchippington4551]

+dylan danielson Rodgers has a great o line that utilizes the hug techniques and allows Rodgers all that time, because he holds that ball for ages, the only defense that constantly shows that they can beat that o line is Vikings, Patriots pocket constantly collapses but Brady has one of the best release times and Rodgers has one of the longest release times. Brees that is debatable, he probably would do well at the pats but Saints have always had a better D and good WRs but they always end up trading them away (example Cooks), so they only difference would be better coaching and the best TE to play the game

[@alcaholik6435]

dylan danielson guaranteed no loses.

[@gavg1435]

Over his career brees statistically Is better than Rogers and slightly better that Brady

[@kenrotheemego2692]

how is its ben fault. 500 yards 5 tds. cant blame ben. this has been the case many times.

[@pb43yt]

Now Colin just hates on Ben

[@Stonecoldalston]

No way big Ben have a Chance to be top 5 and #2 if they lose his legacy set 2 Superbowls is 2 super bowls

[@erickr4542]

Ronnie Alston he's already been to three 2006 beat Seattle, 2009 beat Arizona, 2011 lost to Green Bay

[@Stonecoldalston]

Eric I'm saying he have two super bowl rings his legacy Set losing won't change that

[@780d4]

We gon ignore how Colin looks like he just stole Christmas in that thumbnail?

[@kaikawasumi]

Alabama vs Auburn is not the premier rivalry in college football Ohio State vs Xichigan is

[@nostalgiadad7137]

Ray said he didn't take his medication.

[@PirateOfPlayTime]

6:33 could add a 10th: consecutive 5,000yd seasons (3)

[@thatdeadguy3156]

The Steelers are the divas of the NFL ..

[@joeparks3040]

That Dead Guy kardashians

[@aarontodd72]

And like the pats don't have some diva like qualities, but they keep under wraps better

[@wayne_6312]

Nobody's giving a running back 17 million.

[@irandleIV]

wayne 631 i don’t know why. That’d be like not be willing to pay a SG in basketball. RB touch the ball more than anybody after a QB.

[@wayne_6312]

TheIVth because one tear of the ACL and their never the same and I'm stuck with them.

[@irandleIV]

wayne 631 yea but that’s part of the game. RB is THE toughest position on the field because you KNOW you’re going get hit almost every play. If anybody deserves to get paid it’s a RB

[@billytheconqueror5803]

TheIVth rbs are not used like they are back in the day. This is a pass happy league

[@spencerlopes1482]

Brees vs Big Ben

[@vincentcastrillo3914]

This comparison is stupid. Come back here when Rogers is 39 and tell me what you think. I think on the whole Brees is better overall. I think Rogers is more dominant now due to age, but let's face it you put Rogers on the Saints for 12 years they never win a Super BOwl. Ever. People just don't see the apples to oranges comparisons the media throw out there. Think about it. If someone told you Cleveland drafted a QB this year and in 12 years, they would have won the division and went to the conference championship the season after 0-16, three years after that won a Super BOwl, then 4 more playoff appearances with 3 divisional appearances minimum, plus that QB will wind up with the most yards, completions, accuracy %, and possibly TDs EVER, you would say that's probably the best QB in history. Seriously guys the Saints had bags on their head until the 90s and never won a playoff game until they were 34 years old. Before Brees they were 1-5 in the playoffs all time in 40 years for fick sake lololol. After Brees 7-5 and a Super Bowl. It's a no brainer. If all we are going to do is credit the QBs with loaded teams in great organizations then why don't we only have the Pats and Steelers on tv from now on. And only skill players from those teams in the HOF.

[@mikeg8357]

Ya definitely not smart to have any dispute w ray lew

[@carringtonlanier4431]

There are a few other “as a Steelers fan” comments, but if anyone questions RLs legacy they don’t watch football.

[@johnanderson60]

Brees already ahead of Rodgers and Brady

[@lckdwndhall21]

what if he blows his knee out in the game? no one with a long term deal should be saying to a guy who doesn't have one "not right now dude"

[@bigcomcast]

Anthony Carter asked about a raise after a playoff loss......On the plane home to the general manager.Never played another game for the Vikings but Carter was not Randy Moss who had just joined the Vikings! Skol Vikings Dilly Dilly!!

[@iggypopisgod9]

source?

[@bigcomcast]

@@iggypopisgod9 UH JEEZ Star Tribune I think Pat Reusse?

[@Cinomod6066]

Uuummm let's keep in mind here Ben has been to 3 Superbowl winning 2 the one he lost was the ONLY Superbowl win Rodgers has p.manning only has 2 Superbowl wins been to 3 his loss? Drew brees ONLY super win if you want to say stat wise sure other qbs have better stats but Ben wasn't a passer for the first half of his career he was a gun singer run first then back yard football pass plays keep in mind also Ben is the ONLY qb with 3 500+ passing yard games. Big Ben fits the system he he is in like a glove he is a Pittsburgh qb you put tom Brady in bens shoes having the play the Bengals and ravens twice a year he woulda retired 5 years ago.

[@jewlzonthemic9609]

At the 26:58 mark‼️ I compared QBs to superheroes! Like Big Ben to captain America and more soundcloud.com/user-519228920/the-lead-podcast-show-with-jewlz-on-the-mic-ep-31

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Drew Brees is the most accurate NFL QB ever. Way better than Aaron Rodgers.

[@Jaccobtw]

Aaron Rodgers has a better Arm, is more athletic, better outside the pocket, and a better decision maker. Drew Brees is more accurate.

[@brandontrevino1]

Rodgers has the height advantage so yeah ill give you the better arm and more athletic. Brees is definitely a better decision maker and he don't have to go out of the pocket bc hes a better decision maker and that's where the accuracy stats come from. But I like Rodgers so he can be the 1A to Drew's #1!

[@larryking2698]

brees better in the pocket, better leader, better pre snap and he never seems to play bad in the playoffs. Ive seen aaron play bad in playoff games but never the same with brees.

[@JACPOT3rddd]

Jaccobtw your probably right about every category except for decision making..that’s debatable

[@MrKayOcean]

WHO DAT

[@Jaccobtw]

Aaron Rodgers TD to INT ratio speaks for itself; he is a smarter quarterback than Drew Brees

[@mbelma6329]

Nobody outside Louisiana thinks Brees is better than Rodgers

[@The_GenXennial]

mbelma6329 I do... Guess your statements false.

[@geekmuscle657]

I hate Rodgers but I'd take him pver Brees in a heart beat.

[@vincentcastrillo3914]

This comparison is stupid. Come back here when Rogers is 39 and tell me what you think. I'm in Tennessee and I think on the whole Brees is better overall. I think Rogers now due to age, but let's face it you put Rogers on the Saints for 12 years and they never win a Super BOwl. Ever. People just don't see the apples to oranges comparisons the media throw out there. Think about it. If someone told you Cleveland drafted a QB this year and in 12 years, they would have won the division and went to the conference championship the season after 0-16, three years after that won a Super BOwl, then 4 more playoff appearances with 3 divisional appearances minimum, plus that QB will wind up with the most yards, completions, accuracy %, and possibly TDs EVER, you would say that's probably the best QB ever. Seriously guys the Saints had bags on their head until the 90s and never won a playoff game until they were 34 years old. Before Brees 1-5 in the playoffs all time in 40 year lololol. After Brees 7-5 and a Super Bowl. It's a no brainer. If all we are going to do is credit the QBs with loaded teams in great organizations then why don't we only have the Pats and Steelers on tv from now on.

[@massachusettssportscentral9444]

+Just Slingin ditto!

[@beechris1815]

Vincent Castrillo well said

[@jackwedel9495]

I deserve all da money 💰

[@Jaccobtw]

I’d easily take Aaron Rodgers over Drew Brees. Only qb in NFL history with a career rating over 100 and has the best TD to INT ratio.

[@themidget227]

Jaccobtw vs all those statistics they showed you Brees had? Not to mention next year he will break passing yards and tds

[@flash012234]

Not to mention that Rodgers can play extremely well at home and extremely well on the road. Brees can only win under the Superdome.

[@jackdamenace13]

You have to factor in era too. Nothing against Aaron Rodgers but he's in a pass friendly era. Steve Young, Marino, Unitas, and Montana would all have better stats if they played in this era.

[@ozfan6]

I'd mostly take Rodgers over Brees because he has more years on him. Brees and Rodgers are both great, but Brees probably only has 2-4 years at best.

[@joeparks3040]

Drew brees is the most accurate quarterback of all time

[@REAlREAction]

**VIKINGS WON!!!!**

[@SunnyLizardOG]

REAl REAction barely

[@tjsdrums4977]

Rodgers is better. I think quarterback skill wise they’re even within their own rights but I think Aaron is more fun to watch which breaks that tie between the two

[@jo0123]

Aaron Rodgers is significantly better than Drew Brees. Aaron Rodgers basically has been carrying that team for many years now without a good defense or running game.Drew threw for more than 5000 yards last 3 seasons but his team went 7-9. He has a good defense and running game now and he is relevant now.

[@jfwalken]

JoJo Aaron has had a bottom 10 d twice, Drew has had bottom 10 d 8 times missed playoff 4 times essentially Drew misses the playoff when his d is 26th or lower. Who's better comes to throw distance and mobility, Rodgers, vs pre snap reads and accuracy, Brees.

[@larryking2698]

You put aaron on any of the saints teams when they never made the playoffs and the results dont change. Rodgers went on a historic run to carry the worst packer defense hes had, to the playoffs and they barely got in. Any of Drews defenses, during the years he never made the playoffs, have been far worse and its not close. Theyre Historically bad and in 2015 & 2012, they're easily the worst two defenses of all time.

[@jacksonenglade6054]

JoJo I love how you people just ignore Brees' stats, the Saints defenses over the last years have been historically bad. Brees is so much better than Rodgers, numbers dont lie....

[@jo0123]

Jackson Englade he is not, Rodgers has a better passer rating, touchdown to int ratio and has more wins. If stats are the only category to measure qbs no way brady is greater than manning or Brees.

[@jacksonenglade6054]

JoJo If you think about it, brady really isnt better than manning or brees, Brady is amazing but if he hadn't landed at the Patriots with Belichick and the system he has he wouldnt have 5 rings plain and simple

[@jamesk102]

Colin is honestly the only show I’ll watch anymore. Like if you agree.

[@pussydestroyer87]

I hear ya Ray. If there's one thing us outsiders don't understand, it's taxes. Us regular bums just don't understand your struggle.

[@blazinpyromaniac]

If Big Ben doesn't make it to the Super bowl this year then its clear that he's overrated. He has had the most talented offense for the past 3 years at least now (WRs, RBs, and OLinemen).

[@esh8973]

why is this news... why? can we talk about the football game...

[@bennyrobinson1935]

it's a hot-take show you dolt

[@nelsanderson4214]

I wonder if Ben ever lit up Ray

[@jnyfumare]

Now his career is in the garbage can.

[@v8dagreat824]

A top 5 QB of all time?? What 😂😂

[@LeviDavidSchaffer]

men lie women lie numbers don't!!! 1. Brady 2. Montana 3. Manning 4. Brees 5. Rodgers 6. Marino 7. Elway 8. Aikman 9. Staubach 10. Tarkenton(homer pick) honorable mention- Johnny U, Bart Star, Steve Young, Joe Namath, Otto Graham, and Terry Bradshaw. look out for Andrew Luck and Mathew Stafford

[@zj989]

Levi Schaffer finally some respect for stafford

[@LeviDavidSchaffer]

zach j do u member the play a few years ago where it was the last couple seconds of a game he was hurrying up the offense on the one yard line and everyone on both teams thought he was gonna spike it and he just jumped and reached over the goal line and fooled everyone on both teams and won the game? smartest play I've ever seen... I live in Minnesota and wish we could just have him or Rodgers with our D instead we gotta deal with those two legends 4 games every year :/.

[@LeviDavidSchaffer]

Stafford will have career stats that are gonna be completely nuts.

[@chaotic5907]

Levi Schaffer Elway is way too damn low

[@chaotic5907]

Levi Schaffer Mentioning Stafford though I like it

[@ForeignFlexTv]

Rodgers just way more athletic

[@jungleinc]

Big Ben goes to 100 Super Bowls he’s not top 5.

[@only1option]

brett favre's pump fake is 10x that of big ben's wtf is colin talking about?

[@jonahmosher3024]

only1option Um....No

[@markpizzino5521]

You are completely nuts,,,Favres was good,fast and quick,,but not extended at the end of the follow through like Ben,,,,Ben;s is off the charts ,holds it through the complete follow through,sometimes twice and Phil Simms,Troy Aikman,and Romo have all acknowledged it

[@adrisjones7261]

Whitlock messes up the video I really don’t like that dude

[@MACK0142]

Ummm.....Ben's been to 3 Super Bowls, so....???

[@jakeb7867]

Colin's lisp is super annoying

[@koolkitties8552]

Awe he only brings home 5 mil a year? No sympathy when there are millions starving in the world. I love football but there are bigger problems in the world.

[@totoychicken8808]

These type of guests is what makes FS1 #1