Tag: Bart Scott

Former Ravens’ LB takes shots at Patrick Queen signing with Steelers

Former Ravens linebacker Bart Scott criticizes Patrick Queen’s move to the Steelers ahead of the AFC North matchup in Week 11.

Bad blood is in the air, as former Ravens players are taking time to shed light on some of the biggest storylines heading into Week 11’s AFC North rivalry matchup between Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

Former All-Pro Ravens LB Bart Scott spent seven of his 11 years in the NFL with Baltimore, and he believes that while both sides respect each other, one thing he can’t tolerate is a traitor.

He is, of course, referencing the Steelers LB and former Raven Patrick Queen, who had a phenomenal outing in Week 10 against the Commanders.

Scott would continue his tirade, calling Queen a “Judas” for his decision to come to the Steel City in 2024, and that the Steelers’ LB switched over to “the dark side”.

Perhaps the “dark side” Scott is referencing would be Super Bowl aspirations, as Queen is a pivotal member of an outstanding 7-2 Pittsburgh Steelers team looking to make a deep playoff run.

Queen will have the opportunity to silence doubters, including Scott, when his team takes on the Baltimore Ravens on November 17th, at 1:00 PM EST.

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Bart Scott believes the Jets ‘are not done’ yet (video)

Bart Scott believes the Jets ‘are not done’ yet (video)

Bart Scott is still believing in the Jets at a critical time.

At 3-6, the Jets have to beat the Cardinals in Week 10… and keep on winning after that.

Even so, the former Jets player can see it happening.

In breaking down the Bengals’ loss to the Ravens on “Thursday Night Football,” Scott’s attention turned toward Gang Green… and he backed them.

Scott on the Jets can be found below:

Bart Scott doesn’t want to see Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers play in preseason

Bart Scott doesn’t believe Aaron Rodgers should play in preseason.

Bart Scott agrees with the logic behind sitting New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for preseason. Rodgers, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 1 last year, is the centerpiece of the Jets’ playoff hopes this season.

Scott, a former Jets linebacker, made his comments on Wednesday during an appearance on ESPN. He is now an analyst on ESPN and makes frequent appearances to discuss the NFL.

Earlier in the segment, Scott said he would be fine, if need be, that Rodgers would play in the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. But if possible, Scott would be on-board with the Jets quarterback not playing at all in preseason.

Scott said that “You got to let that tendon heal up as much and get as strong as possible.” But he wouldn’t play Rodgers in the third and final preseason game against the New York Giants.

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“People talk about that third game – that third game could be a blood bath,” Scott said on ESPN.

“I watched Eli Manning get his nose almost broken by Calvin Pace in that one. We remember the Snoopy Bowl where Mark Sanchez ended his career because he got injured in that last game.  That game is a game for regional pride. That’s not some typical ‘oh third game, we’re going to play nice’.”

Scott, however, believes that there is more at play with preserving Rodgers for the season. He thinks that sustaining Rodgers throughout the regular season needs to extend just beyond training camp and preseason.

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“I can remember when I was there, Mark Sanchez didn’t know how to slide, he was taking a lot of punishment,” Scott said.

“I think they need to take that page – they brought in (former New York Yankees manager) Joe Girardi to teach Mark Sanchez how to slide. I think they need to take that page and go get Peyton Manning and get Brady to teach Aaron Rodgers how to fold up like a bad tent when anybody gets around him

“I think he needs to learn to fight another down and be able just fold up and give up easy sacks. He is the season. If he goes down, it is a wrap.”

Bart Scott reacts to the possibility that Aaron Rodgers may not play in preseason

Should Aaron Rodgers play in preseason?

Should the New York Jets not play quarterback Aaron Rodgers in preseason? That was the lead question from the ESPN show ‘First Take’ on Wednesday.

The decision to potentially sit Rodgers for all three Jets preseason games is certainly a complicated issue and one that could very well have Week 1 implications for the team.

On Wednesday, Jets head coach Robert Saleh seemed to indicate that Rodgers may not play in preseason.

Following an injury just four offensive snaps into the season opener last year, there is the temptation to wrap Rodgers in bubble wrap and make sure he is as healthy as possible for this season. The decision to potentially shelve Rodgers until the season opener led to a healthy debate between former Jets linebacker Bart Scott and ESPN personality Christoper ‘Mad Dog’ Russo on Wednesday.

Scott cautioned that the opinion expressed by Russo of playing Rodgers in the preseason in order to excite the fanbase isn’t as important as the pragmatic decision of resting Rodgers.

“When you start caring about the feelings of the fans, you become a fan. Robert Saleh understands that this is the last year, they’re all in. Either Aaron Rodgers and this team and this regime have a great season – I’m not just talking about the wild card. They have to win some playoff games and puhs and compete for a Super Bowl or an AFC Championship,” Scott said on ESPN.

“I’m not putting the franchise at risk. I’m going to allow him to continue to get healthy and let this offensive line continue to develop.”

Scott said that the joint practice with the New York Giants during training camp can serve the Jets in terms of getting Rodgers for the season opener at the San Francisco 49ers.

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“Everybody can go live but when you get close to our quarterback, ease up. Not ready yet…it’s important for Aaron Rodgers to know that he can withstand a hit but I don’t need to find that out right now. I need to continue to let that muscle to get stronger, that tendon to stretch out – to become more liable and more flexible,” Scott said as part of the ESPN panel.

“The first time he gets hit? It may be by Nick Bosa. That’s fine though because that’s as long as we can push it.”

 

Bart Scott disagrees with ESPN rankings, would rather have Aaron Rodgers than Joe Burrow

Bart Scott said he would go with Aaron Rodgers over Joe Burrow.

Joe Burrows over Aaron Rodgers? Not according to ESPN analyst Bart Scott, who favors the New York Jets quarterback when ranking the NFL’s top quarterbacks.

In a recent ESPN survey of NFL executives and scouts, Patrick Mahomes was named as the top quarterback in the league followed by Joe Burrow. Aaron Rodgers, who joined the Jets last year, was ranked eighth.

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III and the aforementioned Scott debated on ESPN the list. Scott, a former Jets linebacker, didn’t agree with placing Burrow above Rodgers on the list.

Griffin disagreed, making his point by saying “You talk simply about the QBs, there’s no way you’re taking Aaron Rodgers for one game, one year or five years over Joe Burrow at this point.”

Scott then launched in.

“What does Joe Burrow do significantly better than Aaron Rodgers? So it’s a coin toss, right? Because you can’t say Joe Burrow is a better thrower of the football than Aaron Rodgers. You can’t say his football is better. He reads coverages, know where to throw the football,” Scott said on ESPN.

“If I’m going with the decision, I’m going with A-Aaron, someone who I’ve seen close the deal. Joe Burrow has fallen short.”

 

For the complete ESPN ranking, click here.

Bart Scott rips Giants’ Joe Schoen: ‘Treating Saquon Barkley like a sidepiece’

ESPN hosts Bart Scott and Kimberley A. Martin say New York Giants GM Joe Schoen is disrespectfully treating Saquon Barkley like a sidepiece.

With free agency around the corner, star running back Saquon Barkley’s future with the New York Giants is in serious question.

Barkley, of course, received the franchise tag last year after failing to get a long-term contract done with Big Blue. He took a slightly better deal (based on incentives that weren’t reached) instead of holding out last offseason during training camp.

Now, a year later, the Giants and Barkley are back in the same position.

ESPN radio host and television personality, Bart Scott, weighed on the Barkley situation and took aim at the Giants and general manager Joe Schoen.

“Joe Schoen needs to just tell Saquon, ‘Listen, man, we just not that into you.’ You’re out here treating Saquon like a sidepiece,” Scott said on ESPN’s Get Up. “They give him just enough to make him satisfied.”

Co-host Kimberley A. Martin agreed.

“That’s a great analogy. It is, unfortunately,” Martin said.

Scott’s criticism of Schoen may be a little harsh considering Barkley’s injury history at age 27 and the shelf-life of a running back in today’s NFL.

At this point, it seems unlikely the Giants will use the franchise tag on Barkley for the second straight year. Despite the difference Barkley makes on the field, the running back position just doesn’t warrant the large-money contracts compared to other positions.

Barkley’s career was surrounded by controversy from the moment he was drafted second overall back in 2018 — higher than many believe any running back should be selected.

Certainly, there is mutual interest between the team and Barkley. However, he may be able to get a better deal elsewhere and only time will tell if Barkley will remain a Giant for the 2024 season and beyond.

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Bart Scott offers a Joe Burrow take Bengals fans will like

Bart Scott might redeem himself with Bengals fans with this one.

For Cincinnati Bengals fans, Bart Scott has been a point of irritation over the last few years.

The former Baltimore Ravens linebacker might be on the path to turning it around with Bengals fans after recent comments, though.

While talking with Betway about who might be able to consistently challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, Scott brought up Joe Burrow: “Right now, we are trying to find that Peyton-Tom Brady matchup. The matchup, to me, may be Joe Burrow. We thought it was Lamar because we thought it was unfair for us to judge Lamar based on his playoff record because he was only in his first year as a starter when he won the MVP and he’s been injured for two years.”

This is a common point of discourse amongst fans this offseason after both Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson couldn’t overcome Mahomes in the playoffs. But for Bengals fans, Scott being the one to push it might register as refreshing.

Over the last few years, Scott came under fire from the likes of Peter King due to controversial comments about the Bengals and later again for comments about Tee Higgins after the Damar Hamlin incident.

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Stephen A. Smith, Micah Parsons ripped Bart Scott for tasteless comment about Trevon Diggs

This is a bad look for Bart Scott.

NFL player turned broadcaster Bart Scott is in hot water after making an incredibly tasteless comment about Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, who tore his ACL in practice Thursday and is now out for the season.

And ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons immediately condemned his words.

Injuries are part of sports and often cause reverberations throughout an organization. Truthfully, they’re awful for everyone involved, including the impacted player.

Sadly, the ripple effect they have must be discussed, however, it’s always best to do that with care. You can be honest without being insensitive.

Yet, Bart Scott didn’t get that memo. In speaking about Trevon Diggs’s season-ending injury, Scott delivered some blistering remarks that caused everyone in the room to react.

For reasons only known to Scott, he improperly used a popular phrase by Smith: “Just wait. Something bad always happens.”

“No, don’t start that, don’t start that,” Ryan Clark quickly responded.

Smith echoed Clark’s sentiment and quickly followed up by saying, “I wouldn’t do that right now, in all seriousness.” He made it clear that this was not a joke.

Words travel fast, and his comments started trending on social media, catching the eye of Parsons. Parsons often speaks his mind, and today was no different.

He immediately defended Diggs and clapped back at Scott. Parsons was rightfully unhappy, saying he shouldn’t be joking about a man trying to feed his family and build a legacy.

Also, this isn’t the first time Parsons has called out Scott for his comments. They had a dispute in January over Scott’s thoughts on Damar Hamlin’s injury that involved Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.

To be unequivocally clear, this is a bad look. Period. It shouldn’t have been said. Diggs is a human being with emotions and feelings.

Be better, Bart. Be better.

Update: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs also criticized Scott’s comments.

Update again: Scott tagged Parsons in his response, and Parsons wasn’t entertaining it.

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ESPN’s Bart Scott deservedly gets ripped for blaming Tee Higgins for Damar Hamlin’s collapse

Bart Scott is getting ripped for this and rightfully so.

As we continue to await further news on Damar Hamlin’s health, there’s one certain thing: There’s no reason to blame Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, whom Hamlin tackled before the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on Monday night.

But ESPN’s Bart Scott — a former NFL linebacker — thinks that Higgins “lowered his helmet” and launched his body to hit Hamlin in the chest.

No. Absolutely not.

It was a routine play, one we’ve seen countless times over the years. What happened was very much NOT Higgins’s fault.

Others on Twitter agreed, including Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons, who responded by asking, “Why do we let some people speak on TV?!”

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Bart Scott under fire for Tee Higgins comments after Bills vs. Bengals

Bart Scott’s comments on Tee Higgins earned widespread backlash.

ESPN on-air personality Bart Scott appeared on “First Take” on Tuesday and came under fire for comments about the events that transpired on “Monday Night Football” between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.

During the first quarter of Monday night’s game, Bills defender Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle and was transported to a local hospital, with the game being postponed. The NFL announced the game won’t be resumed this week. 

On the program, Scott attempted to position Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins’ actions as a ball-carrier as a football move the NFL wants to cut down on for the sake of player safety.

The description was inaccurate at best and earned widespread backlash, especially because the play was a routine-looking one with no major infractions. Here’s a look at Scott’s comments and the fallout.