We’ve seen some outrageous takes on ESPN’s “First Take” over the years, but Sam Acho’s top five quarterbacks list today is up there on the list.
Acho, who played linebacker in the NFL from 2011-19, was debating this morning with former NFL wide receiver Harry Douglas when he dropped his updated quarterback rankings. His top five, in order, consisted of Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow.
Conspicuously absent from the list was Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes. Now, not ranking Mahomes as the top quarterback in the NFL is somewhat defensible, if you decide to still put Aaron Rodgers in that spot.
Not listing Mahomes in your top five though is certifiably insane. As a result, Acho is getting absolutely roasted, and rightfully so.
On First Take, Sam Acho had a top 5 QBs list that excluded Mahomes (Allen, Herbert, Stafford, Rodgers, and Burrow)
Harry Douglas handled about as well as one could. pic.twitter.com/p6iBloyLOG
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 17, 2022
day 4 of the NFL offseason: https://t.co/q0UOWCZjRr
— charles (bic fizzle stan) mcdonald (@FourVerts) February 17, 2022
Sam Acho saw the buzz that GMFB got yesterday and thought “Imma one up them” smh
Here is another one for keeps @bobbystroupe pic.twitter.com/AACFtmRg3R
— Zack Eisen (@zackeisen21) February 17, 2022
I maintain my stance that there are very few people who wake up and think,”I wonder who’s in Sam Acho’s Top 5 QBs” https://t.co/hpD0cgc1lr
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) February 17, 2022
So one Acho does parables and the other does bad hot takes? https://t.co/2lv7GTz2lb
— Tyrone Johnson (@TyJohnsonNews) February 17, 2022
Them Acho brothers the worst thing to happen to TV in years
— Marlon (@ItsRaineyDoe) February 17, 2022
That Acho Reserve strain>>> https://t.co/C7IM0g2tSJ
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammFreePress) February 17, 2022
If Sam Acho can get a job talking sports on ESPN, absolutely anyone can.
— Addison Lenhart (@AddisonLenhart) February 17, 2022
Cut Sam Acho mic off and let’s move on. Smh #FirstTake pic.twitter.com/5e1xbY4Wkj
— Ziggy Blackwell (@ZiggyBlackwell) February 17, 2022
We got another one https://t.co/RhzZApRwYs pic.twitter.com/AErGpLeM5C
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) February 17, 2022
Not going to signal boost the bad Sam Acho take. Stop watching the hot take TV shows.
— Brendan Dzwierzynski (@BrendanDzw) February 17, 2022
Look, we understand that saying controversial stuff is the point of being on these shows, and the Acho brothers –Sam and Emmanuel, who is on FS1–have mastered that skill.
However, not putting Mahomes in your top five just defies all credulity. You’re not being edgy; you’re being irrational and stupid, and shouldn’t be taken remotely seriously as a result.
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