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… Everybody wants to cover sports media! On “NFL Today,” Nate Burleson had a perfect summation of Phil Simms’ style. Analysts don’t have to be overly critical - and Warner wasn’t - but they must be truthful. Warner, on Westwood One radio for Thursday night’s season opener, had specific analysis and valid critiques of Dak Prescott’s decisions. What might have been… If ESPN had hired Kurt Warner instead of Jason Witten and/or Booger McFarland a few years back, it might have steadied its MNF booth.

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( Programming note: We will have a full review after the telecast and in Tuesday’s paper.) We might see a side of Eli we didn’t see that much when he was a player, including more of his sense of humor. Sources say Eli Manning has stood out in rehearsals. Manning Monday Night debuts on ESPN2 tonight. This is akin to a rookie quarterback going 18-for-27 for 191 yards with one touchdown and an interception in a 17-13 win. Brees receives 3.16 out of 5 clickers for his debut. The grade: We always use the 5 clicker scale for grading with five being a perfect score.

He did go viral in his debut - but it was for the appearance of a fuller head of hair.

And Brees had a good line on Sunday night’s pregame after a highlight was shown of new Saints quarterback Jameis Winston throwing a deep ball for a touchdown: “I guess, apparently, this is what the Saints have been missing.” But he did say the Bucs wouldn’t repeat, and, though a bit rigid, he was comfortable enough. On Thursday’s NFL Kickoff pregame, Brees was solid in his debut, not spectacular.

Brees is also on NBC’s NFL pregame show.

It is a strategy that makes sense, because if Brees had gone to ESPN’s Monday Night Football - which was a potential option - or went to Sunday Night right away, he would be scrutinized even more.

NBC purposely is bringing Brees along a little slower.

Brees may not have more personality, but if he is going to be a big star, a future Super Bowl game analyst, he needs to show a little more.

He was definitely coached up to say what the defense was doing, but - as strange as it may sound about a future Hall of Famer - he needs to be more definitive.

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Brees needs to learn how to get in and out quicker.

Brees’ debut wasn’t bad, but it didn’t jump out of the screen on opening day. Romo’s voice and excitement cuts through during a broadcast. At least half the audience can’t explain “Cover 2.” Football jargon is fine, but then you need to add a sentence to simplify so it means something. You can mention “wheel routes,” “A gaps” and “alert safety pressure.” Some viewers know exactly what that means.

Brees needs to talk less football, more English.

That’s the stuff you want to hear from the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader. He was prepared and made some good points, even questioning Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan’s decision-making in the third quarter, saying he needs to take the underneath options. So how did Brees do? SportsClicker Scouting Report

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He worked with a pro in Mike Tirico, which made it easier for Brees.

On games, NBC started Brees off on Saturday on its streaming service Peacock for Notre Dame’s 32-29 win over Toledo. On the clock: Drew Breesīrees potentially will one day replace Cris Collinsworth as NBC’s lead NFL game analyst, meaning he could call Super Bowls. There will be grades! The first Monday edition of the SportsClicker newsletter will have grades. Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s SportsClicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning.