What do Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson and 41-year-old Drew Brees have in common with Deshaun Watson?
They were the losing quarterbacks in playoff games this weekend and their games lacked some key ingredient. The games were supposed to re-state why the Dolphins should be all in for Watson, the disgruntled Houston quarterback. Even if it’s still hard to believe Houston will trade him. Even as Watson is pushing hard for it to happen.
The weekend’s QB narrative, though, was muddled enough this weekend for people to get back to the old-school idea that – put on your Bill Parcells voice - “Defense wins championships.