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CBS’s NFL studio show had a classy message for former colleagues Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms

What a classy move by CBS’s NFL studio show.

In the hard-nosed world of NFL media, there’s a lot more churn and turnover than you think. This sentiment even applies to the established former professionals who actually played the game at its highest level.

In advance of the 2024 NFL season, CBS restructured its lead studio show, The NFL Today, to include former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and former Houston Texans pass-rusher J.J. Watt. That meant the network said goodbye to long-time panelists and NFL legends Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms, whose respective contracts weren’t renewed.

Before taking a break, host James Brown made sure to acknowledge all the success the show has had by properly shouting out Esiason and Simms’ roles. Naturally, the entire panel agreed that they “missed them” in a classy moment:

 

It’s a cold world out there. But if you’re Esiason and Simms, it’s probably nice knowing your old friends still appreciate you even if you don’t work for them anymore.

Should the Jets trade Haason Reddick for Davante Adams? WFAN’s Boomer Esiason muses on the possibility

Could the Jets trade Haason Reddick for Davante Adams?

Could the New York Jets headache holdout of Haason Reddick be solved with a trade? Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, now a personality on WFAN, believes that a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for Davante Adams could solve not just one but two major issues for the Jets.

Esiason on WFAN on Tuesday offered a possible solution when he speculated on the Jets trading Reddick for Adams. Reddick, who has been engaged in a contract holdout for the entirety of training camp, requested a trade on Monday.

Esiason said he thinks the solution could be the Jets making a move to jettison Reddick and bring in the All-Pro Adams to bolster the offense.

Now, Esiason never said that he’s heard it is a possibility. It is just something that the WFAN personality believes could make sense for the Jets:

“This is one of the reasons Haason Reddick is holding out: He basically says my numbers are either as good or better than some of these guys getting paid a lot  more than me – and that’s why I want the money,” Esiason said on WFAN.

“Again, I go back to Davante Adams… He’ll never say it publicly, but are you gonna sit here and tell me that he’s happy playing in Vegas right now after what he was promised originally?”

Esiason cautioned that Adams, a “Hall of Fame wide receiver” may want to stay with the Raiders.

“Do you think he wants to play in Vegas under those circumstances, where he knows – he knows in his heart – that they don’t have a chance in hell to get to the Super Bowl?” Esiason said.

 

Last year with the Raiders, Adams had 103 catches for 1,144 yards and eight touchdowns.

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He spent the first eight years of his NFL career playing with the Green Packers. With the Packers, he played alongside Aaron Rodgers, who is now the quarterback of the Jets.

Boomer Esiason says ‘it stands to reason’ that the Jets will trade for Davante Adams

Boomer Esiason believes that the Jets are in on Davante Adams.

Count former NFL quarterback and current WFAN host Boomer Esiason among those thinking that Davante Adams ends up with the New York Jets.

Esiason said that the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback room could factor into Adams wanting a trade to the Jets.

Rumors have increasingly picked up steam this week about Adams reuniting with Rodgers on the Jets. Adams, a three-time All-Pro, spent the first eight years of his NFL career with Rodgers on the Green Bay Packers.

Last season, Adams had 103 catches for 1,144 receiving yards and eight touchdowns for the Raiders.

The trade makes sense according to Esiason, who played 14 years in the NFL and was four times a Pro Bowl selection.

“GardnerMinshew – we’ve all enjoyed watching him play. And Aidan O’Connell is the other quarterback in that room. If you had to list the quarterback rooms in the NFL right now -they’re in the bottom third and this is a Hall of Fame wide receiver who has made a lot of money. It just stands to reason that this is going to happen,” Esiason said on WFAN this week.

“Why would the Raiders, who are not going anywhere this year, who are not even remotely close to being a Super Bowl team…why would they want to hold onto a Hall of Fame wide receiver? I believe – even though he’s not going to say anything publicly – wants out of there. This is all politics, this is all image-conscious stuff.”

It is par for the course stuff from Esiason, who is a rare rationale voice if sanity in the sports media world. Esiason spent three years with the Jets, beginning in 1995.

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Esiason said the Raiders quarterback room “is bottom-third” in the NFL.

Retired NFL QB says Giants feel ‘stuck’ with Daniel Jones

A retired NFL QB and New York Giants rival says the organization feels “stuck” with Daniel Jones.

It’s no secret that the New York Giants put a huge focus on making adjustments to the offensive side of the ball this offseason. What may surprise some is how much effort they put into getting a new quarterback in the NFL draft.

Perhaps even more surprising than that is how much of that effort the team let people see on the latest episode of Hard Knocks.

In response to the episode, Boomer Esiason said that he feels like the Giants are “stuck” with Daniel Jones.

“The moment that Joe Schoen goes over to New England and says what he says, and the moment they’re interviewing quarterbacks, they’re not really talking about Daniel Jones, but they really are talking about Daniel Jones,” Boomer said on WFAN Sports Radio. “Because they don’t know what to expect from Daniel Jones.

“You look at the injuries… you then take what Joe Buck said during one of their games when Brian Daboll was lamenting to Joe Buck that he has to be the energy and needs his quarterback to be the energy, and then you take what Rich Eisen said about the Giants being done with Daniel Jones, essentially, they’re stuck with Daniel Jones. As I’m sitting here this morning, that’s how I look at it.”

Of course, Eisen’s rumor-sharing proved to be incorrect but the remainder of the concerns are warranted.

Jones played in just six games last season before suffering a torn ACL. Prior to his season-ending injury, he completed 108 passes for 909 yards, two touchdowns, six interceptions, and was sacked 30 times. His 70.5 QBR was the lowest of his career.

Still, the Giants will have an entirely new offense this season. Saquon Barkley is replaced by Devin Singletary and Tyrone Tracy. Darius Slayton remains on board and is joined by Malik Nabers. There are no major contract disputes to distract them from learning to work together.

Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka have their own reasons the Giants need to be successful this season, but if they can get the offense firing on all cylinders, Jones may be able to remind us why the Giants drafted him in the first place.

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Barstool legend ‘Frank the Tank’ features former Rutgers football star Eric LeGrand

Frank Fleming of Barstool Sports interviews Eric LeGrand.

Frank Fleming, better known as ‘Frank the Tank‘ from Barstool Sports fame, has featured former Rutgers football star [autotag]Eric LeGrand[/autotag] in one of his videos.

LeGrand was recently a part of ‘Frank Walks‘ where Fleming ‘Frank the Tank’ goes out for a stroll with sports legends. Fleming has had notable walks with former NFL quarterback [autotag]Boomer Esiason[/autotag] and Mike Francesa along with others. And now he goes to Rutgers to talk with LeGrand.

As for LeGrand, he is certainly quite the legend. Fleming takes a deep dive into LeGrand’s life as they walk around SHI Stadium, a place that continues to be meaningful to the former Rutgers defensive tackle.

Currently, LeGrand is an entrepreneur with several business ventures including LeGrand Coffee. He also is part of the radio broadcast team for Rutgers football games.

Oh, and he happens to hang out with Snoop Dog from time to time.

LeGrand is also the driving force behind ‘A Walk to Believe‘ as they look to raise funds to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.

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Fleming ‘Frank the Tank’ is a highly popular part of the Barstool family and is known for his passionate outbursts, especially when it comes to his New York Mets. He would certainly fit right in as a Rutgers fan.

No word on if Fleming ‘Frank the Tank’ visited nearby DeLucia’s Pizza in Raritan, N.J. DeLucia’s is home to one of the highest pizza reviews ever performed by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy.

Bengals great Boomer Esiason talks leaving longtime TV role

Boomer Esiason is on the way out at CBS amid a major shakeup.

Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor member Boomer Esiason is leaving CBS as things change in the NFL broadcasting landscape.

While James Brown will return to host “The NFL Today” next season, Esiason and Phil Simms exit the picture in favor of new arrivals such as Matt Ryan and J.J. Watt.

Esiason recently talked with Dan LeBatard about his departure after two decades of being a staple of NFL cable coverage.

“I was more than happy to step aside. I had my time there,” Esiason said. “I loved that seat. I cherished that seat. I cherished talking to football fans every Sunday, but there comes a time when you have to find some time for yourself. And this was the right time.”

While one of the major shows undergoes a shift, it doesn’t sound like Esiason will fully fade from radio, if nothing else.

Last September, Esiason entered the Bengals Ring of Honor alongside Chad Johnson.

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Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms out, JJ Watt and Matt Ryan in on CBS’s The NFL Today

The two Pro Bowl quarterbacks are out at CBS after 48 combined years.

CBS’s bellwether Sunday NFL show is going to look different in 2024. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms, two longtime standbys for pre- and post-game analysis on The NFL Today, are leaving the network.

Esiason and Simms had spent a combined 48 years at CBS — Esiason 22 and Simms 26. The two former Pro Bowl quarterbacks were reliable fountains of analysis alongside James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and, on a part-time basis, JJ Watt in 2024. In order to fill the voids they’ve left behind, fellow former quarterback Matt Ryan will go from the color commentary side of things to the pre-game show. Watt and Burleson are expected to play larger roles as well.

Here’s what Esiason had to say about his departure:

“I am stepping away from The NFL Today on CBS,” said Esiason on his WFAN radio show. “More their decision than maybe mine. But I really thought the Super Bowl was my swan song and I thought the way CBS handled, especially us in Las Vegas, was amazing.

“I had been there for 22 years. It’s been an unbelievable run for me and I’m so grateful and privileged to have been there for 22 years.”

Simms took to Twitter for a brief confirmation of the news.

The NFL Today will undoubtedly feel different without its wise, occasionally slightly bitter quarterback sages in the middle of the debate. Esiason and Simms brought a certain gravity to the desk, even if the overstuffed nature of ever-expanding studio shows had tamped down their input over the last decade.

Ryan should be able to replicate some of that after a reasonable broadcasting debut last fall. But until we see the new panel in action, it’s hard to know whether this was a necessary step for CBS to move forward or a jump backward for the network’s sports coverage.

Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms out at ‘The NFL Today’ on CBS

Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms are out of ‘The NFL Today’ team at CBS

Broadcasters are not immune to the quarterback carousel.

CBS announced on Monday it was making changes to its “The NFL Today” studio team. A former New York Giant and New York Jets quarterback are out.

Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will no longer be in the studio for the game-day show.

Replacing them will be former Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan, who officially retired last week but worked games for CBS in 2023.

Boomer Esiason says Ben Johnson as Commanders next coach is a lock

Boomer Esiason believes Ben Johnson is the top available coach and that he’s going to Washington.

Who will be the next head coach of the Washington Commanders? Washington began the next step in its head coaching search this week, scheduling second interviews for this week and next week.

The Commanders interviewed Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik twice this week, and have scheduled in-person interviews with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn for this week, too.

Next week, the Commanders will travel to Detroit to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Washington also wants to schedule second interviews with Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and associate head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver.

Since Washington fired Ron Rivera over two weeks ago, Johnson has been the reported top target. However, the Commanders, under new owner Josh Harris and new GM Adam Peters, promised a thorough search to find the best leader.

While many around the NFL believe Johnson will end up in Washington once Detroit’s season ends, one NFL legend and media member believes Johnson to the Commanders is a “lock.”

On his radio show, “Boomer and Gio,” on WFAN in New York, Boomer Esiason said Johnson is the best coach available — and that was before the Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday evening.

“I’ll tell you who the best coach available is…….his name is Ben Johnson; he’s the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions,” Esiason said.

“Runs an unbelievable offense, but he’s going to be the next head coach of the Commanders, I told ya.”

Esiason’s co-host asked him: “So, you’re telling me that’s a lock?”

“Yeah,” Esiason replied. When pressed again, Esiason said, “Yes.”

There’s certainly a lot of smoke surrounding Johnson’s possible move to Washington, but nothing can be finalized until after the Lions lose. Detroit plays the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship on Sunday. If the Lions win, they’ll play in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11.

Chad Johnson and Boomer Esiason enshrined in Bengals Ring of Honor

The best moments for two Bengals legends.

Two Cincinnati Bengals greats were enshrined in the Ring of Honor before the game against the Los Angeles Rams Monday night.

Chad Johnson and Boomer Esiason were recognized in a ceremony on the field, joining many former Bengals stars and there were other former Bengals that attended, like former head coach Marvin Lewis and cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones.

Both Esiason and Johnson played with the Bengals for 10 years. Johnson finished his time in Cincinnati as the franchise leader in both yards, with 10,783, and touchdowns, with 66. He made six Pro Bowls and was first-team All-Pro twice.

Esiason won an MVP award in 1988, getting the Bengals to a Super Bowl in that same season. He finished with 27,149 passing yards as a Bengal and 187 passing touchdowns.

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