Why NFL Teams Keep Overpaying Mediocre Quarterbacks | HARD PASS Ep. 42

HARD PASS with Doug Kezirian

Tua Tagovailoa delivered another ugly performance on Thursday Night Football, exemplifying how NFL teams are overpaying mediocre quarterbacks. Why do NFL teams keep making the same mistake? Handing out massive contracts to shaky QBs -- like Tua, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, and Daniel Jones -- which handcuff rosters under the salary cap. Doug Kezirian breaks down why history shows you only win with an MVP-level QB (or a team-friendly rookie deal).

Plus, was Amazon out of line bringing up Tyreek Hill’s off-field allegations in the middle of a national broadcast?

“Teams keep lighting money on fire, hoping average quarterbacks become elite… it just doesn’t happen.” ~ Doug Kezirian

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HARD PASS Ep.42

On Today’s Episode:

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Huddle Up: C’mon, Tua

🏈 Tua underperforms, and it raises some questions about inefficient spending.

02:38 - Heat Check

🔥 Nobody’s having it with Tua.

03:28 - Doug Goes Deeper

🏈 Doug explains why paying unproven QBs cripples NFL teams long-term.

11:57 - Huddle Up: Tyreek Hill

🏈 Was it really necessary to bring up Tyreek Hill’s DV allegations during the broadcast?

13:27 - Heat Check

🔥 Fans are confused over the awkwaaard broadcast moment…

14:28 - Fans in the Stands

📣 Firestorm erupts after Tom Brady is caught on camera wearing a headset. And one fan takes issue with our editor’s creative choices 😂

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