Ever wonder what would be the most beneficial second sport for a future NFL player to play on their way to the league? Ever think about how you'd build your own team brain trust if you couldn't poach anyone currently in the job? Ever consider which current coach could've gotten the most out of Jay Cutler? Good news, this edition of the TAFS mailbag is for you! Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen answer each of those questions, and a whole bunch more.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Best second sports for future NFL players to play
6:30 BYO NFL brain trust
12:10 What is the meaning of 'scheme'?
17:27 A new trend in off-ball linebackers?
23:45 Finding the right coach for Jay Cutler
27:50 The finer points of honorable and dishonorable play
31:45 How do we revisit our old opinions
40:57 The average trade value of a starting left tackle
45:17 The best place to find a franchise QB

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