3 & Out - Massive Mailbag Part 1

What’s up, everybody—two-part mailbag this week while I’m in Los Angeles filling in on The Herd; Masters preview with some plays is coming, maybe a stop by a SoCal college program, and then straight into your questions.

Q: Could Josh Allen ever jump to his childhood team, the 49ers? A: Fun idea, but he’s a rock star in Buffalo and that matters more than childhood ties; unless it’s a late-career twist, expect him to be a Bill for a long time.

Q: Why would Dante Moore stay at Oregon instead of grabbing a top draft slot? A: NIL changed the math—he’s already wealthy, winning is fun, life is great, and you don’t feel urgency to rush to a bad team when you’re thriving now.

Q: Can Joe Brady get the Bills over the hump? A: I’d still bet on Allen winning a title because the elite guys of each era usually do; Brady looks legit.

Q: New-dad sleep hacks? A: The Snoo saved our sanity; hit that nine-to-eleven-week groove and the nights get way better.

Q: Best-case Seahawks draft? A: Don’t force needs—sit tight and take the best player who falls, like the Eagles and Chiefs did with blue-chips who slid.

Q: Why do quarterbacks seem to get every dollar even on non-guarantees? A: True franchise QBs almost never get cut; mid-tier vets at other positions are the ones who eat releases.

Q: Are we pinning too much on Jalen Hurts after that article? A: The friction was real—resistance to going under center and running limited the call sheet; new staff will demand it, and winning no longer masks those issues.

Q: Why draft another first-round receiver when you already have a WR1? A: In the 20s the wideout can be clearly best on your board; skipping that for a forced edge or tackle is how you regret it—Addison is a good case.

Q: Rank NFC North QBs right now. A: Goff’s the steady one, Love and Caleb have higher-variance upside, and Kyler is a distant fourth.

Q: Extend Baker or let it ride? A: Let it play out; he’d want forty-plus a year now, and the best version of Baker is the chip-on-the-shoulder contract year.

Q: Does a rookie QB deal equal rings? A: There’s no formula; even losing the Super Bowl on a cheap QB is a massive win for a franchise.

Q: Why no big celebration over Dre Greenlaw’s return? A: Love the player, but last year wasn’t great and the body might be wearing down—hopeful, not certain.

Q: How will the Rams pay their young core? A: Puka’s the enormous decision; Stafford money could open later but expect dead-cap ripples as they juggle Verse, Byron Young, and more.

Q: Would Jauan Jennings fit in Kansas City? A: Kelsey already owns that big-body, chain-mover lane; the Chargers feel more Harbaugh-ish for his style.

Q: What really happens when celebs get arrested? A: In wealthy counties it’s often minutes, elite lawyers, and no general population; the public picture is rarely the reality.

Q: Thoughts on the Tiger Woods incident? A: It’s sad—years of surgeries, pain meds, and an identity built on golf; he should have had a driver decades ago, but privacy, trust, and thrift got in the way.

Q: Last things to do before baby arrives? A: Stock up on dinners out, a movie or two, and shameless sleep, because everyday freedoms turn into team decisions.

Q: Why do players gripe about travel? A: Five-hour flights and time zones mean dehydration and lost recovery, and charters still cram a big traveling party into a tube.

Q: How tough is the Australia game travel? A: Think fifteen-plus hours in the air, a day lost on the way there, and teams likely flying out crazy early to reset the body clock.

Q: What’s next for Anthony Richardson? A: A draft-week trade makes sense and a reset as a backup is likely; Green Bay is a clean fit if he embraces the role.

Q: Should the Bills trade up from twenty-six? A: Jumping to the teens probably costs next year’s first, or you buy a second with future picks; if you move, make it for someone you love.

Q: 2014 Seahawks vs the current champs—who you got? A: Under old rules the Legion of Boom’s violence tilts it; in today’s game it’s closer, but I still lean the ‘14 edge.

Q: Scottsdale food recs for a work trip? A: El Chorro for the classic view, Sanctuary for the vibe, and Dominick’s or Mastro’s Ocean Club if you want a big steak night; Houston’s and The Mission are excellent swings too.

We’ll cap it there—part two drops tomorrow.