Is Joe Burrow Bumped Out of the Elite Category?

Ken defends dropping Joe Burrow from his elite quarterback tier after years of inclusion, arguing that injuries and a 9-8 season with the Bengals show he can no longer single-handedly carry the team, even while acknowledging Burrow's talent and blaming some of Cincinnati's struggles on Zac Taylor's coaching. He and Anthony then dig into the Browns' quarterback competition, placing Shedeur Sanders in the unproven bottom tier while praising his toughness in a rough rookie situation and keeping Deshaun Watson in the journeyman category. Both hosts admit they expect Watson to open the season as starter based on insider reporting and new head coach Todd Monken's likely preference for a veteran, even though they'd rather see Sanders get the job.