PFT Live with Mike Florio

The Jets have signed Joe Flacco. How did he get a contract before Cam Newton? Mitchell Trubisky is #38 in the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. Is there any hope for his career? PFT Live Draft: After watching Brady vs Peyton, what NFL personality would Mike & Chris want to caddie for? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

As the NFL is set to vote on the sky judge rule proposal this week, Florio is skeptical of some of the opposition to it. And the league clarifies something about the 4th-and-15 onside kick that could make Bill Belichick very happy. We're kicking off the Simms Top 40 QB Countdown. #40 is Tua Tagovailoa, and Chris explains how he could rank someone who's never thrown an NFL pass before. Stanford Hea...

The NFL could finally be adopting the Sky Judge concept that Florio has been lobbying for, and Big Cat has some thoughts on what the league should call the position. And what do the guys think about the possible 4th-and-15 onside kick alternative? Florio updates us on the latest on Dak Prescott's contract and why he has historical leverage in these negotiations. What's More Likely? Patriots build...

Florio & Big Cat answer some questions from the #PFTPMPosse. What team could go from worst to first in their division? Would you rather pay Dak $35M per year or Russell Wilson $45M? And would @CoachDuggs move to the NFL? PFT Props: Brady or Brees more TD this season? Lamar Jackson over/under 26.5 pass TD? PFT Live Draft: With NBCN showing the Bill Buckner game tonight, Mike & Big Cat draft Players...

The NFL has reinstated Aldon Smith. What does that mean for other suspended players like teammate Randy Gregory? Tom Brady is running practices with Bucs teammates, and the NFL is ok with it. Should other QBs be doing the same? Would You Rather: Simms created his perfect team using the best NFL teams at each position group. Would you rather have the 49ers D-line or Patriots secondary? Colts O-line...

Josh Allen turns 24 today, so the guys do a Deja View by going through the highs and lows of his playoff game vs the Texans. As Ohio State is talking about plans for 22,000 to 50,000 fans at their stadium, a Forbes report reveals how costly it would be for the NFL if they had to have fan-free games this fall. Jim Harbaugh has a proposal to let players come back to college if they aren't drafted. P...

NFL owners voted to expand the Rooney Rule to promote minority hiring, but it listened to Tony Dungy and stopped short of giving teams higher draft picks. Florio, Simms and Peter King break down what these changes mean for the league's coaching landscape. Also part of the changes was teams no longer being able to block assistant coaches from interviewing for other jobs, which the guys think is lon...

What Peter learned from his Football Morning in America chat with Panthers coach Matt Rhule, and what we can expect from Carolina this season? Will Ryan Fitzpatrick be the Week 1 starting QB for the Dolphins? How long should they wait to bring in Tua Tagovailoa? PFT Live Draft: Teammates You'd Want as your NFL Bodyguard Amid talk that Vince McMahon could buy back the XFL, is there a future for the...

Ben Roethlisberger has trimmed his mountain man beard and is throwing to his receivers. What can we expect from Big Ben and the Steelers offense? Tony Dungy spoke with Florio about the proposed Rooney Rule expansions that would give better draft positioning to teams who hire minority coaches and front office personnel. Why does the Hall of Fame coach oppose it and what “unintended consequences” is...

Simms responds to the stir he caused when he said Deshaun Watson had the prettiest deep ball last week. Where do Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson fall among the best deep passers in the league? Governors Andrew Cuomo & Gavin Newsom gave some optimism for sports' eventual return to New York and California. PFT Live Draft: On the heels of a social media spat between M...

After the story blew up last Thursday, Simms talks about his news that the Browns and Seahawks discussed a Russell Wilson trade back in 2018. The NFL says teams can reopen their facilities as early as tomorrow. Will we eventually see unfair disadvantages for teams in states that can't open yet? Chris takes the controversial stance of liking the Seahawks neon green uniforms. On Friday's Lunch Talk...

Aaron Rodgers spoke with the media for the first time since the Packers drafted his successor. What did he have to say about Jordan Love and his future with the Packers? Rodgers was also very optimistic about Green Bay's 2020 outlook. Florio & Simms take a look at some NFC North projected win totals to see if they agree. PFT Live Draft: What NFL personality would you want as your commencement spea...

It's a Big Cat Friday on PFT Live...James Harrison said that Mike Tomlin gave him an envelope after a hit in 2010 that drew a $75,000 fine. Could this get the Steelers embroiled in a bounty scandal? And what does Sean Payton have to say about it? According to sources, the Browns and Seahawks discussed a Russell Wilson trade before Cleveland drafted Baker Mayfield. Why would Seattle ship off Wilson...

Sean Payton again raves about Taysom Hill's future as a starting QB; Florio is still sold, Big Cat is still not. The guys look at the latest MVP odds to give their best bets, from the favorites to the long shots. PFT Live Draft: In honor of Coach Duggs, Big Cat's video game alter ego, we pick the historical teams/units we'd like to have coached for a season. Where did the '85 Bears go? James Harri...

The Buccaneers QB coach says Tampa will run a "Bruce [Arians] offense with a [Tom] Brady influence." How much will Brady have to adapt to the "no risk it, no biscuit" philosophy? Giants QB Daniel Jones says he's working on his ball security this offseason. How much does Simms worry about Jones' fumbles last season? The Rams finally unveiled their new uniforms yesterday and the reviews were...not k...

Florio & Simms reached into the mailbag to answer questions from the #PFTPMPosse and Unbuttoned homies. Who will leave their team first: Dak Prescott or Aaron Rodgers? Which team will pull a 2019 Browns and not live up to the hype? And who is the best young QB in the AFC East? And what happened to Chris' fur coat from high school? Deja View: Mike & Chris rewatch Giants QB Daniel Jones' game-winnin...

It's a 3-man weave Wednesday with Florio, Simms & Peter King. Coach Joe Judge says the Giants offense will "look largely like what Jason Garrett’s offense looked like with the Cowboys." Is that a good thing? Are fans hating too much on Garrett? Peter gives his biggest takeaways from his conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci this weekend. Seahawks receiver Phillip Dorsett says Russell Wilson's deep t...

Simms redid the Top 10 picks of the 2016 Draft: Where did he put Dak Prescott & Carson Wentz? And why didn't Jared Goff or Ezekiel Elliott make the cut? The Broncos have surrounded Drew Lock with a lot of talent. What can we expect from Denver's offense this season? PFT Live Draft: Players Who Deserve More Credit (in honor of Aaron Jones) Twitter weighs in on who the best deep ball throwers are. H...

Tom Brady fires back at a report that he was "worn out" by Josh McDaniels in New England. Sam Darnold says he's not going to be worried about COVID-19. How much does the NFL need players to weigh in on plans for the upcoming season? And will players still get paid if there isn't a season? 1 to 10: What are the chances we see Jamal Adams, Yannick Ngakoue or Leonard Fournette traded before the seaso...

Bruce Arians says that Tom Brady was "adamant" on adding Rob Gronkowski. Who had the bigger upgrade by switching teams: Brady with the Bucs weapons or Philip Rivers with the Colts O-line? Deja View: Florio & Simms recall Andy Dalton's forgotten comeback against the Dolphins last season. Tua Tagovailoa has passed Tom Brady in jersey sales...unless he hasn't. PFT Live Draft: Best QBs on rookie contr...

Florio spoke with Cowboys COO Stephen Jones, who told him there is a deadline for a Dak Prescott long-term deal and the team won't go the nuclear route of pulling his franchise tag. Diving deeper into the 2020 NFL Schedule, the league could delay games even after playing Week 1. And breaking down what Dr. Anthony Fauci said about the upcoming season in an interview with Peter King. Would you rathe...

Simms has some reactions to the 2020 NFL Schedule and how it could keep more teams in the playoff hunt. Pass interference replay review is dead...so what is the NFL's plan to avoid another Rams-Saints debacle? Deshaun Watson says the Bears "NEVER ONCE" talked to him before the 2017 Draft...but history says he's wrong. Why would he say that, and what is his future with the Texans? PFT Live Draft: T...

Florio and Barstool Big Cat look at the eight teams that have the most prime time games in 2020. Are the Patriots still worthy of prime time without Tom Brady? How tough will it be for Jarrett Stidham out of the gates? We also draft the best games of the year, and look at how the California teams could be impacted by stay at home orders. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Florio and Barstool Big Cat break down the 2020 schedule, starting with a great slate in Week 1. We also take a deep dive into the QB matchups that Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady will face this year. Plus, who has a tougher road back to the Super Bowl: The Chiefs or the 49ers? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

With the Chiefs and Ravens heavy favorites to return to the playoffs, who is the 3rd-best team in the AFC? Bills? Titans? Patriots? Similarly, the Saints and 49ers are the biggest playoff favorites in the NFC. Who is the better bet to win the NFC Championship: Saints/49ers or the field? Florio & Simms draft the teams they want to see have the most primetime games. An update on some troubling news...