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Mike Florio, the host of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, joined “Grant and Danny” of 106.7 the Fan in Washington, D.C., Monday talking the Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder and Florio’s new book, “Playmakers.”
During the NFL combine week, Florio expressed that both Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew were certainly not shy in voicing they “were very motivated buyers” and the Colts listening “were very motivated sellers.”
“I am not completely convinced that Wentz is going to be horrible,” proclaimed Florio. I know he has become a pin cushion, a laughingstock and a punching bag… Now he is getting kicked out of the other family member’s house (Frank Reich) and now he is moving in with the stranger.”
Florio said the time is now, “If he is ever going to wake up, if he is ever going to realize it is him, that he does need to take coaching, that he does hold on to the football far too long as if every play is the last play of the Super Bowl, and he does need to work on his leadership.”
“I have faith in Ron Rivera to have that tough conversation with him to get through to him, that his career is riding on his willingness to listen, on his willingness to submit, and on his ability to iron out the rough spots.”
Florio is confident Wentz has the ability, the size, the arm strength to get the job done, but feels Wentz must realize if he does not get the other areas turned around this season, “then next season he will be searching around the NFL for a backup job.”
Florio then was asked regarding his understanding of Tom Brady’s brief retirement and return to the Tampa Bay Bucs. Florio had been correct saying on his PFT program Brady would play next season.
Deshaun Watson’s behavior, the charges, civil suits, possible NFL suspensions and trade of Watson were the next subject of discussion.
Other topics were Mitch Trubisky certainly being the starter over Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins in Pittsburgh, the investigation of Dan Snyder by Mary Jo White as “the NFL gets what the NFL wants.”
“Just because it dies down, doesn’t mean it goes away,” said Florio. “This is about the other owners protecting themselves against a similar mess if someone brings an allegation against them…”