Aqib Talib didn’t hold back, unleashing a direct shot at Ryan Fitzpatrick, telling him he “sucks. Period.” on the Gridiron podcast. This wasn’t some quiet jab either, it was a full-on counter-punch delivered after Fitzpatrick’s scorching hot take on Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
Fitzpatrick Goes ALL IN On Bo Nix After Seahawks Game
The fuse for this whole situation got lit right after the Broncos pulled off a 17-14 overtime win against our Seahawks. Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was on Prime Video’s coverage of Thursday Night Football, went absolutely ballistic on Bo Nix’s performance. He wasn’t subtle, calling Nix’s play “almost disrespectful to the quarterback position” and then doubling down with “That right there is garbage. That effort is garbage.” It truly felt like he had a personal vendetta or, honestly, like someone from the Broncos camp put him up to sending a message. Either way, it was over the top.
Talib Fires Back With A History Lesson
Naturally, that kind of vitriol wasn’t going to slide without a response, especially from someone like Talib, who even had a stint with the Broncos in his career. Talib shot back hard, turning Fitzpatrick’s insult right back at him. “You are disrespectful to the quarterback position because you suck. Period,” Talib declared. He then laid out exactly why he thought Fitzpatrick had no business dishing out that kind of criticism. Talib pointed out Fitzpatrick’s journeyman career, highlighting that “We’re talking about a guy who played for nine different teams in 17 years.” He added, “Ain’t nobody want his ass.” The only team Fitzpatrick played for for more than two years was Buffalo, according to Talib.
This whole verbal brawl makes you wonder what Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football postgame show would have looked like if Talib hadn’t stepped aside from his scheduled role. The source noted that if he hadn’t, “the most recent postgame show could have gotten very spicy.” Even without them sharing a desk, it’s clear this beef isn’t settling down anytime soon.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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