Who Are the NFL's Best Special Teams Coordinators? & What Makes Them So Good?

You read that right, TAFS listener, we’re talking special teams on today’s episode. Also, running back age vs wear and tear, what we would do as NFL Commissioner for a day, our favorite teams with losing records, the “Kyle Orton” tier of quarterbacks, and much more. Dave Helman and Derrik Klassen dive into the mailbag again on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

0:00 Welcome to the show
0:40 Favorite teams with losing records
0:53 2017 New York Jets
1:47 Derrik is sick
3:43 2018 Buffalo Bills & "baby deer" Josh Allen
4:58 2020 Washington Commanders
7:05 2014 Cleveland Browns
8:13 The "Kyle Orton tier" of quarterbacks
8:49 Mac Jones
10:17 Jameis Winston
12:49 Jacoby Brissett
13:55 Who benefits most from adding a star player?
20:28 If we were commissioner for a day...
21:11 Reducing ownership powers
23:47 Defensive pass interference
25:03 Defensive holding
26:13 Changing the schedule
27:00 Dave is the commissioner now
30:54 Best QB or best everything else?
36:34 What makes a good special teams coordinator?
41:41 Phenomenal Joe Judge story
43:55 Jay Harbaugh & Seattle Seahawks
44:03 Chris Banjo & Jets
44:26 John Fassel & Tennessee Titans
45:03 Running back value: age or wear and tear
52:16 Retread defensive coordinators
59:32 Parks & Rec reference

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