NFL quarterbacks as characters from ‘I Think You Should Leave’

There is perhaps no comedy show that has shaped my day-to-day life more than I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. The wholly bizarre, often surreal sketch comedy show has altered patterns of speech in my house since it’s release. My wife and I often communicate solely through quotes, and somehow manage to hear each other perfectly.

It’s also weirdly become a metric for how I judge whether or not I’ll get along with people. If someone tells me they like ITYSL, I immediately know I’m going to have a good relationship with them. If someone says it’s stupid or they don’t get it, the inverse is true.

This week I was sitting around thinking about ITYSL, as I’m want to do — and I realized how many characters in the show are weird analogs for NFL quarterbacks. It’s not every starting QB, sorry if I left your favorite out. If anything it’s probably a credit to a person if they can’t be likened to a character from the show.

People can change. Daniel Jones used to be a piece of shit, but not anymore.

When he’s on the Pat McAfee show talking about how he’s a free thinker now and doesn’t want to talk about his other job.

When you’re in the playoffs but you know it’s just a matter of time before you get to leave this all behind.

When they ask you in negotiations if you play video games instead of watching film.

Every time Baker Mayfield is asked what’s to blame when he loses another start.

It’s hard to say goodbye... so might as well be emo as hell about it.

When you’ve both learned the same song, but only one of you actually know what someone is looking for.

It happens when you’re handed a team before you’re ready.

It’s tough adjusting from living in Atlanta to life in Indianapolis

Just hundreds of Kirk Cousins’ fighting over elaborate shirts.

When the Titans drafted a QB.

Driving through the parking lot after a game.

Goes without saying, really.