#188: NFL 2019 Divisional Round Preview with Hal Bent

1. Wild Card Weekend Takeaways Me: The Kirk Cousins hate must stop NOW Hal: Redemption for Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins and emergence of the new guard (Titans) 2. Truth/Exaggeration  -The NFL should modify its OT rules allowing each team to possess the ball in OT REGARDLESS of what happens on the first possession -The NFL must adjust the Rooney Rule by putting in a requirement that teams MUST interview at least one minority HC candidate from OUTSIDE your organization that has never previously been an NFL head coach -The winner of Saturday’s Vikings/49ers game will be the eventual NFC Champion -The Redskins must NOT trade the second overall pick unless they get an RG3-style king’s ransom (meaning firsts in 2020, 2021 AND 2022) in return -People should bet on the Vikings, Titans AND Texans to cover the spread this weekend 3. Coaching Carousel -Cowboys: Michael Lombardi said that while Mike McCarthy is the perfect fit for the Cowboys given the fact that McCarthy isn’t a guy that’s going to upstage Jerry Jones, he is “skeptical” whether or not McCarthy will bring the team successful long-term. Do you share that view? -Panthers: Do you think Matt Rhule will end up being the best hire of this cycle? -Giants: Thoughts on the Joe Judge hire?  -Browns: (Assuming McDaniels decides not to go there If the Vikings lose), should they immediately pounce on Stefanski? If Niners lose, should they pounce on Saleh?  4. QB Carousel -If Josh McDaniels stays in New England, how much does that increase the likelihood Brady stays? If Brady is not a Patriot in 2020, where does he play? -What SHOULD the Saints do: Re-sign Brees? Re-sign Bridgewater? Re-sign Taysom Hill? 5. Divisional Round Weekend -Vikings at 49ers (Analysis, Game Picks) -Titans at Ravens (Analysis, Game Picks) -Texans at Chiefs (Analysis, Game Picks) -Seahawks at Packers (Analysis, Game Picks) 6. BOLD PREDICTIONS ME: Dalvin Cook gets 200 scrimmage yards and 2 TD runs of 20+ yards HAL: NEITHER Desahun Watson and Patrick Mahomes throw 200 passing yards or a TD 7. Challenge Flags ME: Divisional round…be just as exciting as Wild Card   HAL: Mike Zimmer and Mike Vrabel….DON’T TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS