Tag: Bart Scott

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.

Devin McCourty responds to Bart Scott calling Patriots’ travel plans a ‘desperation move’

Devin McCourty disagrees with Bart Scott’s comments.

NFL analyst Bart Scott took a shot at the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick earlier this week, calling their early trip down to Miami a “desperation move.”

Patriots safety Devin McCourty does not agree with those comments.

He appeared on the The Greg Hill Show Friday morning, two days before the Patriots get set to take on the Dolphins. New England will be looking to win in Miami for the first time since the 2019 season. But they’ll have their work cut out for them, as Miami has a potent receiving corps led by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

Although the Patriots will have their hands full, McCourty vehemently disagrees with Scott’s assessment.

“We’ve played down here, call it, the two or three times—we haven’t won,” McCourty said. “…I think being down here has gotten guys acclimated to the heat, and you know, I think for all of us, the plan is to go out there and play well and try to get a win. So, I think all of this comes from that.

“But desperation? I don’t see it like that. But I’m playing on the team, so I don’t think I would. But I think it’s been good for us. I think guys have been out there practicing and felt good practicing in the heat. So, hopefully, it pays off for us.”

The Patriots will look to start off the 2022 season on the right foot, as they try to contain the new-look Dolphins offense.

The Miami defense isn’t too shabby either, led by pass-rusher Emmaunel Ogbah. Simply put, the extra practice may pay off for the Patriots in the long run, as they look to put forth a solid effort Sunday.

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Bart Scott calls Bill Belichick and Patriots desperate for Miami strategy

Bart Scott calls Patriots’ Miami plan a “desperation move.”

Clearly, not everyone is a believer in coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots’ early-arrival strategy ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

The unorthodox game preparation has already been laughed at by Dolphins cornerback Keion Crossen. Now, it’s being called a “desperation move” by ESPN analyst Bart Scott, during Tuesday’s episode of “Get Up!”

Not only does Scott think the move won’t work, but he believes it could ultimately backfire on the Patriots.

“I think this is a desperation move,” said Scott, via NESN’s Adam London. “You’re trying to change the narrative, right? You understand that you struggle in South Beach. South Beach is undefeated because you have to fight the elements. But now you’re taking your team down to an environment where you have to have some disciplined veterans.

“You can have bed checks all you want — five to nine (o’clock), there’s a lot of things that goes down in Miami. It’s going to take a lot of discipline. I worry about you maybe dehydrating your team early in the week. It’s like going to camp for the first time and maybe dehydrating. There’s not enough Pedialyte and pickle juice in the world to make sure you can overcome some of those elements.”

It’s a well-known fact that the Patriots have struggled in the past with the incredibly hot and humid conditions in Miami.

So it’s a bit odd that people are suddenly making a fuss over the team attempting to change things up a bit and see if a new approach works. There have been stories in the past of athlete’s traveling to locations with high altitudes in an effort to get more acclimated with the environment before competing.

It’s really no different than what Belichick and the Patriots are trying to do on Sunday.

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Ravens TE Mark Andrews says QB Lamar Jackson is focused on winning

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews said quarterback Lamar Jackson is focused on and cares about winning

The Baltimore Ravens’ regular season kicks off on Sunday when they travel to take on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. One of the biggest storylines facing the team leading up to the season is the contract situation of quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract, with some speculating that the fifth-year quarterback would hold out of training camp until a deal was reached. However, that’s been far from the case, as Jackson has been active with the team and working hard.

During an episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” Ravens tight end Mark Andrews spoke with former Baltimore linebacker Bart Scott. When asked if Jackson’s contract situation was a distraction, the tight end said Jackson is focused on and cares about winning.

“Lamar approaches football in a different light. He’s a focused dude, he cares about winning. Everything that has happened this offseason with the contract and stuff like that, no one’s even heard anything about it from him. So, he’s a true pro, treats us the right way, he cares about this team, this year and what we can do. So, I know Lamar’s locked in, I know he’s focused and he’s not going to let any of that contract stuff or anything like that affect his play.”

Jackson hinted at Week 1 being an initial deadline for an extension. It’s apparent that Jackson cares for Baltimore and wants to bring the city another Super Bowl, as he promised when he was drafted in 2018. The situation doesn’t appear to be a distraction in terms of what’s happening on the football field, but it is one to monitor as it continues to play out.

Bart Scott shares why he preferred to face Tom Brady over Peyton Manning

Bart Scott remains one of the New England Patriots’ biggest detractors.

Bart Scott remains one of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady’s biggest detractors — even after all these years of success.

The retired New York Jets linebacker and ESPN analyst has always been hesitant to give credit to his longtime rival, the Patriots. And so it should come as little surprise that Scott issued the following take on ESPN Radio on Monday.

Scott explained why he preferred facing Brady over Peyton Manning, the NFL’s other generational talent who entered the NFL at about the same time.

“I’d rather go against Tom Brady every day of the week. I believe that’s how everybody feels,” Scott said. “I lost as a No. 1 seed to Peyton Manning with the Baltimore Ravens. Peyton Manning gives you a different set of anxiety. With Tom Brady, it was more about Bill Belichick and the entire team, the execution and them having a game plan. But something in the first quarter meant something totally different in the second.”

Scott and his teams were 2-8 against the Patriots. He was 2-4 in his appearances against the Indianapolis Colts.

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ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ crew discusses Tua Tagovailoa having the most room to grow of 2020 QB class

Bart Scott was ready to kick the quarterback down.

It’s pretty common for quarterbacks to be compared to their peers from their draft class. Tom Brady had an NFL Films special made about his class, and ESPN did a “30 for 30” about the 1983 draft class that featured great quarterbacks like John Elway and Dan Marino.

For Tua Tagovailoa, something similar is happening, as the conversation about the 2020 class that boasted Joe Burrow, Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert seems to be one that will be discussed for some time.

This week, on ESPN’s “Get Up,” New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and former New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott were asked which quarterback from the draft class could take the biggest jump.

“After playing Tua, [it’s him] because he has more room to grow,” Jordan said. “He’s poised. He doesn’t get rattled. After playing Justin [Herbert], you can hit Justin. He gets a little rattled after you start sticking him early. Tua stays calm. He has that demeanor about him. He’s been hurt more, so he has so much more room to grow.”

Scott was blunter.

“It has to be Tua,” Scott said. “He’s the one with the lowest floor. He has the most ground to catch. Herbert already has been a Pro Bowler. Burrow is a top-five quarterback already.”

Scott actually said that if he doesn’t make a jump this season, “he’ll be Sam Darnold, looking for a job and being a backup. He can’t be going down with these check-down Charlies. He’s got to push the ball down the field.”

It might be harsh, but it’s probably true. Tagovailoa needs to prove that he can succeed with all these weapons around him, or Miami will move on and find someone who can capitalize on the improvements on offense.

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