Inside the Huddle PODCAST: Head coach firings and more drama in Pittsburgh
Friday 4 January 2019 16:34, UK
Brian Baldinger joins Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold on the latest Inside the Huddle podcast to look back on 'Black Monday' in the NFL and the head coaches who lost their jobs, plus talk about the "toxic" situation in Pittsburgh.
Steelers star Antonio Brown was inactive for their must-win game against the Bengals on Sunday amid reports of a bust-up in practice with Ben Roethlisberger, leaving Baldy blaming the receiver for his "diva" like behaviour.
With rumours of Brown now being traded, Baldy added: "If a player wants out, I don't know if Pittsburgh has any other option but to give in."
As well as that, the panel also give their thoughts on the head coach firings following the end of the 2018 regular season, with Baldy particularly surprised to see Steven Wilks gone after only one year in Arizona and thinking Adam Gase was unfortunate to lose his job in Miami after taking the team to the playoffs only two years ago.
Also up for debate, Marvin Lewis' 16-year tenure with the Bengals, and whether it can be deemed a success or not, and the hiring of Mike Mayock - a former colleague of Baldy's at the NFL Network - as the new general manager of the Raiders.
Finally, the guys look at some of the incredible records to fall in the NFL in 2018, and discuss some of the biggest stars of the season, including Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield and Drew Brees.
