1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:04,280 Speaker 1: It's time to get inside the Giants Huddle on Giants 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:10,840 Speaker 1: dot Com, part of the Giants Podcast Network. To the 3 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:13,720 Speaker 1: latest edition of the Giants Huddle podcast, he has pauled 4 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:16,240 Speaker 1: the Tino. I'm Lance Meado. We are here to set 5 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:18,920 Speaker 1: the stage for the two thousand twenty two season as 6 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,919 Speaker 1: we are breaking down all of the giants upcoming opponents 7 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:25,040 Speaker 1: and the two thousand twenty two Giants schedule releases presented 8 00:00:25,079 --> 00:00:29,160 Speaker 1: by United Airlines, the official airline of your New York Giants. 9 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:32,239 Speaker 1: The full schedule will be announced Thursday, May twelve at 10 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,520 Speaker 1: eight p m. Eastern on NFL Network. In the meantime, 11 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:38,160 Speaker 1: it's time for us to get into all of the opponents. 12 00:00:38,200 --> 00:00:40,400 Speaker 1: Paul and will break it up. Let's start with the 13 00:00:40,479 --> 00:00:43,120 Speaker 1: NFC East because they are going to be playing each 14 00:00:43,159 --> 00:00:45,560 Speaker 1: of those opponents twice this season. Will go in order 15 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:47,680 Speaker 1: of how they finished last season. Will start with the 16 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:52,239 Speaker 1: defending NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys. And there's continuity on defense. 17 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,360 Speaker 1: Poll They're bringing back Dan Quinn, their defensive coordinator and 18 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 1: most of their key playmakers. If anything, I would say 19 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,000 Speaker 1: most of the change is on the offensive side of 20 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:03,639 Speaker 1: the ball. With respect to the offensive line, and then 21 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:07,199 Speaker 1: of course trading a Maori Cooper to the Cleveland rounds. Well, 22 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:10,000 Speaker 1: you know they brought in Jaalen Tolberg out of South 23 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 1: Alabama and the draft to try to enhance their wide 24 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: receiving court. You mentioned that they lost to Marie Cooper 25 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:19,959 Speaker 1: in a trade, but uh, they also lost Wilson as well, 26 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:24,240 Speaker 1: So they were down two receivers going in and and 27 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:26,720 Speaker 1: they tried to enhance that on Day two of the 28 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 1: draft pipe by picking somebody up Tyler Smith, of course, 29 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,600 Speaker 1: their first round of draft pick out of Tulsa, a 30 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 1: guy who a lot of people think could be a 31 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:37,280 Speaker 1: tackled but a lot of people also believe he's gonna 32 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 1: be better off at guard. Now, remember this is a 33 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 1: team that lost both Williams and Collins from that offensive 34 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: front this past season, and then on the defensive side 35 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: of the trenches, they lost Randy Gregory. They did bring 36 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,920 Speaker 1: in Dante Fowler, who was with Dan Quinn in Atlantis 37 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:56,080 Speaker 1: and their familiarity there. But as far as your point 38 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 1: with respect to the offensive line, Terrence Steele will likely 39 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:02,440 Speaker 1: go into tackle. He's somebody that got experienced last season, 40 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 1: but this is probably the first time in quite some 41 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:08,280 Speaker 1: time Paul that we're talking about multiple changes up front 42 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 1: for a Dallas offense that has really set the stage 43 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 1: in that area. Yeah, really, what it comes down to 44 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:17,120 Speaker 1: is they started to get long in the tooth. I mean, 45 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:20,799 Speaker 1: Tymin Smith is their foundation left tackle and has been 46 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 1: for a long time. He has been a terrific player. 47 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:27,000 Speaker 1: He's certainly battled some injuries in recent years and at 48 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:29,280 Speaker 1: some point he's just not going to be able to 49 00:02:29,320 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 1: perform at the same high level that he has in 50 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:35,000 Speaker 1: the past. But I do think to some degree, the 51 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:37,800 Speaker 1: age factor has kind of caught up to this team, 52 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,440 Speaker 1: especially with the big guys up front. And we know 53 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:42,960 Speaker 1: the offensive line is critical in terms of what you 54 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:45,280 Speaker 1: could do with all of those great weapons that you 55 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:48,160 Speaker 1: have on offense, and specifically Dallas has a lot of 56 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:51,240 Speaker 1: wide receivers and then of course Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield. Right, 57 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 1: let's move to the Philadelphia Eagles, and the one element 58 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:57,320 Speaker 1: that always comes to mind that seems Paul, every time 59 00:02:57,360 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 1: we talk about the Eagles is their defensive front and 60 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 1: all of the guys that they can rotate. It's just 61 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:05,920 Speaker 1: amazing the usual players are back in the mix. In 62 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:09,640 Speaker 1: terms of Fletcher Cox, Derek Barnett, but they add Assan 63 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:13,840 Speaker 1: Reddick in free agency, then they draft Jordan Davis and oh, 64 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:17,400 Speaker 1: by the way, I didn't even mention Javon Hargrave, Branded Graham, 65 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:21,040 Speaker 1: Josh Sweat, and Milton Williams. It's truly amazing how this group, 66 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:24,240 Speaker 1: it seems, continues to grow every offseason. Well, that's why 67 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:27,080 Speaker 1: they can wait for third round pick the Kobe Dean 68 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,960 Speaker 1: to come back from his injury. Before the draft. I mean, 69 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 1: a lot of folks were running, why is he dropping? 70 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:36,160 Speaker 1: Why is he dropping? Well, he wound up dropping because 71 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 1: of that labor and pack injury that he sustained coming 72 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:42,960 Speaker 1: out of college, and so they're not in a position 73 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:45,840 Speaker 1: where they need him to play Week one of this season, 74 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:48,680 Speaker 1: so they wound up taking him in the third round. 75 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,520 Speaker 1: But from Melands, the problem that I see with Philadelphia 76 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 1: that they have yet to address is their secondary McCloud 77 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:59,360 Speaker 1: and Nelson both left via free agency. That's a lot 78 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 1: of experience, it's that's a lot of production, and I 79 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 1: don't know that they really got that situation solved yet well. 80 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 1: And that's why it's so imperative for them to get 81 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: after the quarterback pole because if they can provide some 82 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 1: pressure on the opposing QB. It could at least maybe 83 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:17,160 Speaker 1: alleviate and take some stress off of the secretary. Now, 84 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:19,640 Speaker 1: speaking of the offensive side of the ball, they made 85 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 1: some changes in the receiving corps because it seems Philadelphia's 86 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:25,680 Speaker 1: goal is, let's surround Jalen Hurts our young quarterback with 87 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:28,680 Speaker 1: as much talent as possible. And their biggest splash was 88 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,520 Speaker 1: actually palled during the draft. They acquired a J Brown 89 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:35,839 Speaker 1: from the Tennessee Titans. Right, that was a very important trade. Obviously, 90 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:38,920 Speaker 1: they knew he was available, they targeted him. They felt 91 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,039 Speaker 1: as though obviously no matter how many wide receivers were 92 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:44,440 Speaker 1: talented in this draft, we all thought you could go 93 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:48,040 Speaker 1: five rounds deep. They wanted to get the veteran. And 94 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 1: we know that over the last six or seven years, 95 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:53,839 Speaker 1: the Eagles have been very should I use the word 96 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:57,159 Speaker 1: unlucky or should I just say misfired in terms of 97 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:00,800 Speaker 1: most of their receiving draft picks until the Vante Smith 98 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:04,120 Speaker 1: had a really good year for them. And that's why 99 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 1: those are the two pieces that clearly they're going to 100 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 1: lean on. And then remember this is a team that 101 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:10,919 Speaker 1: did showcase Paul the number one rushing attack in the 102 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:14,320 Speaker 1: NFL thanks to the likes of Miles Sanders and Boston Scott. 103 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:16,359 Speaker 1: It's just a matter of can that group stay healthy 104 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,040 Speaker 1: this year. Well, there's no doubt that injuries can wreck 105 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:21,680 Speaker 1: even the best laid plans, and if those guys can't 106 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:24,640 Speaker 1: stay on the field, it could be a problem. Don't forget. Also, 107 00:05:24,920 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 1: they did get younger, et cetera, where they drafted Nebraskas 108 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:31,239 Speaker 1: Cam Jurgens or may in fact give them some snaps 109 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:33,040 Speaker 1: this year. You never know how that's gonna work out. 110 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 1: And Philadelphia is certainly known for building its depth on 111 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:38,719 Speaker 1: the offensive line over the last few seasons, especially since 112 00:05:38,920 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 1: Jason Kelsey is nearing the end of his career. Let's 113 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:44,400 Speaker 1: move to Washington as we look to wrap up the 114 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:48,240 Speaker 1: NFC East opponents, and Carson Wentz is back in the division. 115 00:05:48,279 --> 00:05:51,359 Speaker 1: He was acquired from the Indianapolis Colts. They also drafted 116 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:54,599 Speaker 1: Sam Howell out of North Carolina, so you're gonna see 117 00:05:54,640 --> 00:05:58,520 Speaker 1: a new signal caller in conjunction with some changes paul 118 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:01,360 Speaker 1: on the offensive line, because one of their staples is gone, 119 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:03,919 Speaker 1: and that's Brandon Sheriff, who's been a pro bowler for 120 00:06:03,960 --> 00:06:06,560 Speaker 1: them in a way, they kind of wound up making 121 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:10,320 Speaker 1: a deal because Sheriff goes to Jacksonville be a free 122 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:15,720 Speaker 1: agency and Norwell comes in from Jacksonville during free agency. Now, 123 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:18,800 Speaker 1: I know it wasn't a trade per se, but that's 124 00:06:18,880 --> 00:06:21,599 Speaker 1: kind of the result of the whole situation. And as 125 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:25,240 Speaker 1: far as their offensive weapons, they drafted Johan Dotson at 126 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:27,760 Speaker 1: a Penn State. You still have McLaurin and Curtis Samuel 127 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:30,200 Speaker 1: and Logan Thomas. So it's really it's not a matter 128 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,000 Speaker 1: of the lack of weapons poll it's really the durability 129 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:35,720 Speaker 1: with respect to all of those players. Well, and they 130 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:39,240 Speaker 1: added Brian Robinson Junior out of Alabama, a very strong, 131 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 1: powerful runner a lot of people liked in this draft. 132 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,799 Speaker 1: They were able to pick them up in the third round. 133 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:47,880 Speaker 1: This is a guy who could really add some bull 134 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: control atmosphere to their offense. And speaking of injuries, they're 135 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:54,760 Speaker 1: welcoming back Chase Young who missed the bulk of last 136 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:56,800 Speaker 1: season due to the torn a c L. Very similar 137 00:06:56,839 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 1: to Philadelphia, Washington showcases a lot of defens of players 138 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,560 Speaker 1: up front, and just real quickly as we wrap up 139 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:05,599 Speaker 1: the NFC East Paul, the big theme here is all 140 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 1: three of the Giants rivals are bringing back their coaching 141 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:11,640 Speaker 1: staffs and their schemes. So the Giants really are the 142 00:07:11,640 --> 00:07:14,760 Speaker 1: new kids in town compared to the rest of the division. Well, 143 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:17,360 Speaker 1: there's no doubt, and that works both ways as much. 144 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 1: Just the Giants coaching staff won't know them. Those opponents 145 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 1: won't really recognize this Giants team, especially on offense. And 146 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:27,680 Speaker 1: that much I can promise you for what I've seen 147 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:30,520 Speaker 1: during the springtime. Giant season tickets are on sale now 148 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:33,920 Speaker 1: for the season. In addition to ticket savings, membership benefits 149 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 1: include access to exclusive events, experiences, pre sales, and more. 150 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:38,880 Speaker 1: You can lock in your seat starting at just one 151 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: hundred bucks. Called n yg is a Giants dot com 152 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:46,280 Speaker 1: slash tickets for more information. The land of the Unknown, 153 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:48,600 Speaker 1: as they like to call it. Well, speaking of the unknown, 154 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 1: let's get outside of the NFC East box. The Giants 155 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:54,200 Speaker 1: are going to be playing the NFC North this season. 156 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:56,760 Speaker 1: They will have the Packers in London. That's the one 157 00:07:56,800 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 1: game we actually know the date of it will be 158 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 1: October nine. They're also going to visit the Vikings. They 159 00:08:01,560 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 1: will host the Lions and the Bears. Let's start with 160 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:07,120 Speaker 1: the date of the opponent that they already know, Green 161 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:11,280 Speaker 1: Bay Packers, the defending NFC North champs. Aaron Rodgers is 162 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 1: back after another off season with some speculation, but his 163 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:18,440 Speaker 1: best friend Davante Adams Paul is no longer in the 164 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:21,679 Speaker 1: mix because they shipped him off to the Las Vegas Raiders. Yeah, 165 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:24,080 Speaker 1: but they did go out and get some receivers and 166 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 1: Watson and Dubes in the draft. Now, it's gonna take 167 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:30,320 Speaker 1: some time, obviously for Rogers to find chemistry and connection 168 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:33,280 Speaker 1: with them. And let's not kid ourselves. They're not going 169 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:35,520 Speaker 1: to step in right away and be as nearly as 170 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:38,840 Speaker 1: good as that that all pro receiver was. But they 171 00:08:38,920 --> 00:08:41,199 Speaker 1: did make sure that they were able to get him 172 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:43,280 Speaker 1: some sufficient weapons who are gonna be able to do 173 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:46,440 Speaker 1: some damage out of the box, I'm sure, especially Watson. 174 00:08:46,600 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 1: You're talking about a guy six four, six five, and 175 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:51,640 Speaker 1: I understand that he came from a low level of camp, 176 00:08:51,920 --> 00:08:54,480 Speaker 1: but this guy has flat out speed and can go 177 00:08:54,559 --> 00:08:58,040 Speaker 1: get it with a very large catch radius, big playmaker 178 00:08:58,120 --> 00:09:00,200 Speaker 1: in school. And also remember a Mari rod Or as 179 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:03,120 Speaker 1: they drafted last year, so he's continuing to develop. And 180 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:05,880 Speaker 1: they added the veteran Sammy Watkins plus tight end Robert 181 00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:08,520 Speaker 1: Tonyan returning after missing most of the season due to 182 00:09:08,559 --> 00:09:11,880 Speaker 1: an a c L. You could argue, Paul, perhaps Green 183 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:15,480 Speaker 1: Bay becomes even more dangerous now that Rogers doesn't solely 184 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:18,200 Speaker 1: have to lean on Davante Adams and they spread the 185 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:21,600 Speaker 1: wealth a little bit more. Yet that you could also say, 186 00:09:21,679 --> 00:09:24,760 Speaker 1: quite frankly, that they got a little bit better on defense, 187 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:27,520 Speaker 1: even though it's a Darius Smith left via free agency. 188 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:31,880 Speaker 1: Davante Wyatt a very powerful defensive tackle out in Georgia 189 00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:35,000 Speaker 1: and a real solid run stuff her uh is going 190 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:38,480 Speaker 1: to do some things for that defense, which could in 191 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:42,640 Speaker 1: fact help them offensively because they know that the defense 192 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:44,760 Speaker 1: might be just a little bit more stout and they 193 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:47,920 Speaker 1: won't need Rogers to keep taking big chances down the field. 194 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:51,040 Speaker 1: More of a balanced attack, and that was exactly present 195 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:52,960 Speaker 1: last season. So I think that's a good point. Plus 196 00:09:53,320 --> 00:09:55,560 Speaker 1: it wasn't just DeVante Wyatt. They took his Georgia team 197 00:09:55,559 --> 00:09:57,800 Speaker 1: at quay Walker too in the first round, so a 198 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:00,480 Speaker 1: lot of more bands in terms of the bulldog for 199 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:03,560 Speaker 1: the Green Bay Packers defense. Now you brought up Zadarius Smith, 200 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:06,440 Speaker 1: that's a perfect transition to the Minnesota Vikings because that's 201 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:08,760 Speaker 1: exactly where he ended up. As we stay in the 202 00:10:08,840 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 1: NFC North. Now Minnesota has a new coach and Kevin 203 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,640 Speaker 1: O'Connell comes over from the Rams as their offensive coordinators. 204 00:10:14,640 --> 00:10:17,320 Speaker 1: So there's a team with new schemes across the board. 205 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:21,640 Speaker 1: We mentioned the addition of Zadarius Smith, but the offense, 206 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:24,560 Speaker 1: I think they're looking to gain a little bit more 207 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:28,360 Speaker 1: creativeness and stability because you have Justin Jefferson, you have 208 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 1: Adam Feeling, you have Dalvin Cook. The weapons are they're 209 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:34,040 Speaker 1: I'm very interested, Paul to see what Kevin O'Connor, who 210 00:10:34,080 --> 00:10:36,959 Speaker 1: remember was with Kirk in Washington when they were together, 211 00:10:37,240 --> 00:10:39,640 Speaker 1: can he add a little bit more flavor and flair 212 00:10:39,720 --> 00:10:43,280 Speaker 1: to an offense that really promoted from within under Mike 213 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:45,880 Speaker 1: Zimmer all these years. Well, they're gonna have to get 214 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:49,120 Speaker 1: it from their lands, because they really didn't add anything 215 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:53,480 Speaker 1: offensively in terms of firepower through free agency or the draft. 216 00:10:53,880 --> 00:10:56,040 Speaker 1: I mean, I think you could make a case that 217 00:10:56,120 --> 00:11:00,439 Speaker 1: their most significant acquisitions during the off season we're seen 218 00:11:00,720 --> 00:11:04,400 Speaker 1: the safety and Booth, the quarterback who they picked up 219 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:08,400 Speaker 1: during that selection process with the draft. Other than that, 220 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:12,360 Speaker 1: it seemed as they pretty much rolled everything back. And 221 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:15,240 Speaker 1: that's more of a reason why if you're the Minnesota Vikings, 222 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:18,480 Speaker 1: you're hoping that the defense also makes strides because that 223 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:22,000 Speaker 1: unit fell off towards the latter part of Mike Zimmer's tenure, 224 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:25,280 Speaker 1: their former head coach. Let's move along in the NFC North. 225 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:29,679 Speaker 1: The Chicago Bears also another team which is infusing a 226 00:11:29,679 --> 00:11:32,160 Speaker 1: new scheme and a new coaching staff. Matt eber Flutes 227 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:36,160 Speaker 1: comes over the new headman. He was the Colts defensive coordinator. 228 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:38,439 Speaker 1: But to me, I want to start on the offensive 229 00:11:38,440 --> 00:11:40,520 Speaker 1: side of the ball pall because that's where most of 230 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:42,719 Speaker 1: the question marks are. Justin fields is now going to 231 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:46,080 Speaker 1: be their full time staughter. The question is who's going 232 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:50,240 Speaker 1: to emerge in this receiving corps. Considering they don't necessarily 233 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:53,480 Speaker 1: have a prime weapon, you could argue, I'm not sure 234 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:56,440 Speaker 1: I understand exactly what Chicago did in the draft. I 235 00:11:56,480 --> 00:11:58,960 Speaker 1: know they got Vellas Jones out of Tennessee in the 236 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:02,600 Speaker 1: third round. He's a kick returners slash wide receiver. But 237 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:05,679 Speaker 1: look now that Robinson's gone and went to the Rams 238 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:08,720 Speaker 1: via free agency, I don't know that anybody's going to 239 00:12:08,800 --> 00:12:11,920 Speaker 1: really carry a healthy respect for their passing game when 240 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:15,600 Speaker 1: they go into soldier field. I'm quite puzzled because I 241 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:17,960 Speaker 1: don't think that they've done anything to help themselves in 242 00:12:17,960 --> 00:12:21,360 Speaker 1: that regard. They added Byron Pringle from the Chiefs, they 243 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:25,040 Speaker 1: added Equanimia st. Brown from the Packer's nice complementary weapons. 244 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:28,360 Speaker 1: Nothing against them, but not Paul guys that put fear 245 00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:32,440 Speaker 1: in the eyes of defensive coordinators, well headache players as 246 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:34,600 Speaker 1: I like to call them. I just don't see any 247 00:12:34,679 --> 00:12:36,920 Speaker 1: here on the Bears. And look, I don't want to 248 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:40,120 Speaker 1: disparage what they did on defense because Yourafting brisk Or 249 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:43,360 Speaker 1: the safety out of Penn State and Gordon the Corner 250 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:47,240 Speaker 1: out of Washington are two terrific players in the secondary. 251 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:50,720 Speaker 1: So yes, that's wonderful with those two second round picks, 252 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:53,360 Speaker 1: but I don't think they did enough to help their 253 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:56,160 Speaker 1: offensive side of the ball. And let's not forget about 254 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:58,160 Speaker 1: Robert Quinn, the veteran is still in the mix who 255 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:01,760 Speaker 1: set the single season record for sacks for the Bears, 256 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:03,760 Speaker 1: so they're looking to build off of that as well 257 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:06,520 Speaker 1: as the presidence of veteran safety Eddie Jackson. Let's finish 258 00:13:06,600 --> 00:13:09,400 Speaker 1: up the NFC North with the Detroit Lions, another team 259 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:12,160 Speaker 1: that's also you can argue going through a bit of transition, 260 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:15,880 Speaker 1: but Dan Campbell coming over now last season, so he's 261 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:19,280 Speaker 1: going to be entering year number two. Their philosophy, it's 262 00:13:19,320 --> 00:13:23,200 Speaker 1: seen this offseason Paul was let's surround Jared Goff with 263 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:26,959 Speaker 1: as much talent as possible. Because they drafted Jamison Williams, 264 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:30,440 Speaker 1: the wide receiver out of Alabama. They added DJ Shark 265 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,760 Speaker 1: in free agency, and you have aman Ross st Brown 266 00:13:33,800 --> 00:13:35,600 Speaker 1: who had a very nice rookie year. So I think 267 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:39,160 Speaker 1: a lot of people overlook this Lions offense. I wouldn't 268 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:42,240 Speaker 1: sleep on the weapons I just named, plus an offensive 269 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:45,880 Speaker 1: line that is solid, just unfortunately was banged up last year. Well, 270 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:49,200 Speaker 1: they're looking for some increased development as well as some 271 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:53,559 Speaker 1: better health. And that's why when they drafted Jamison Williams 272 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:56,960 Speaker 1: out of Alabama in the first round with their second 273 00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:01,680 Speaker 1: first round pick, they figured, well, this is a really quick, nifty, 274 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:05,400 Speaker 1: explosive speed guy that will add that part of the 275 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:09,320 Speaker 1: component to the overall offensive picture. I I see what 276 00:14:09,360 --> 00:14:11,920 Speaker 1: they did because they loaded up mostly on defense with 277 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:15,080 Speaker 1: the rest of their draft because they figured that most 278 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:18,240 Speaker 1: of the offense is probably there to work with. Well 279 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:21,000 Speaker 1: on the defense was probably their biggest issue last season, 280 00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:23,920 Speaker 1: so it's understandable. Plus something tells me Dan Campbell's not 281 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:26,840 Speaker 1: complaining when Adan Hutchinson falls to them with the number 282 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:29,360 Speaker 1: two overall picks, So that's certainly a nice guy to 283 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:31,480 Speaker 1: put in the mixed. Plus he's not going to need 284 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:34,920 Speaker 1: much time to get used to his environment, considering he 285 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:37,840 Speaker 1: played not too far away at Michigan and he certainly 286 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:40,560 Speaker 1: is a Michigan native. So that is the NFC North. 287 00:14:40,800 --> 00:14:43,000 Speaker 1: The other division that the Giants gonna have to tackle 288 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:45,720 Speaker 1: this season is outside of the conference, and that brings 289 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:48,440 Speaker 1: us to the a f C South. Also overall a 290 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:51,640 Speaker 1: division in a lot of transition because either teams are 291 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:54,480 Speaker 1: developing young quarterbacks or they may be made a change 292 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,760 Speaker 1: in terms of the scheme or the coaching staff. But 293 00:14:56,840 --> 00:14:59,520 Speaker 1: let's start with really the staple of the division, and 294 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:02,160 Speaker 1: that is the Tennessee Titans, as they have been able 295 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:04,440 Speaker 1: to win the division each of the last two seasons. 296 00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:07,320 Speaker 1: But we talked about this earlier. A J. Brown no 297 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:10,360 Speaker 1: longer in the mix. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. 298 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:12,640 Speaker 1: No Julio Jones, who they made a big splash for 299 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:15,920 Speaker 1: the previous offseason. So Robert Woods comes over in a 300 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:18,960 Speaker 1: trade from the Rams, but outside of him and of 301 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:21,360 Speaker 1: course Derrick Henry, because they believe a lot in their 302 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:25,960 Speaker 1: rushing attack, who emerges as the complementary weapon and his 303 00:15:26,040 --> 00:15:28,880 Speaker 1: Wood's gonna stay healthy? That, to me is the biggest 304 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:32,280 Speaker 1: question surrounding Ryan Tannehill and company. Wood's coming off of 305 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:34,360 Speaker 1: that tour d a c L. That's something you have 306 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:37,600 Speaker 1: to be concerned about. We know they drafted Burks and Phillips, 307 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:40,520 Speaker 1: the two wide receivers during the course of the three 308 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:44,680 Speaker 1: day draft. Yeah, Brooks is very, very quick and explosive. 309 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:47,400 Speaker 1: I understand that, but you're asking a lot from him, 310 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:50,560 Speaker 1: As you said that, they need to really get those 311 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:54,080 Speaker 1: supplemental players to produce as much as possible, as quickly 312 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:57,920 Speaker 1: as possible. Look, they also brought in Hooper, the tight end, 313 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,480 Speaker 1: as a free agent out of Cleveland. Now we know 314 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,400 Speaker 1: what he's done over his NFL career. He has been 315 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:07,720 Speaker 1: a key receiving target in spots. I don't necessarily know 316 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:10,080 Speaker 1: that you're gonna you're gonna put up huge numbers with him, 317 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:13,040 Speaker 1: but he could be a safety blanket for Tannehill. Well, 318 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:16,000 Speaker 1: it helps, especially if you don't have multiple star receivers. 319 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:18,560 Speaker 1: Nothing wrong with utilizing the tight end. And I think 320 00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:21,200 Speaker 1: Rabel knows that from his playing days in New England 321 00:16:21,200 --> 00:16:24,640 Speaker 1: and Kansas City, two teams that leaned heavily on that position, 322 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:27,080 Speaker 1: real quickly on the defensive side of the ball. And 323 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:29,240 Speaker 1: this is maybe similar to some of the other teams 324 00:16:29,280 --> 00:16:31,240 Speaker 1: we were talking about, like the Bears, where maybe you 325 00:16:31,280 --> 00:16:34,000 Speaker 1: have to lean a little bit more on that side. Well, 326 00:16:34,200 --> 00:16:37,680 Speaker 1: this unit made some tremendous strides. I want to give 327 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:41,320 Speaker 1: you a number. They had nineteen sacks in two thousand twenty, 328 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:44,040 Speaker 1: that was bottom three in the NFL. They jumped all 329 00:16:44,040 --> 00:16:46,400 Speaker 1: the way to forty three last year, which was a 330 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:48,800 Speaker 1: top ten mark. And I think the arrival of Bud 331 00:16:48,880 --> 00:16:52,160 Speaker 1: Dupree from the Steelers helped them mentally, and the emergence 332 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:54,560 Speaker 1: of Harold Landry and Jeffrey Simmons. Now those are not 333 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:56,920 Speaker 1: new arrivals, but what I'm saying is you now have 334 00:16:57,000 --> 00:16:59,880 Speaker 1: some continuity that you could build upon on that side 335 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:03,840 Speaker 1: of ball. Well, let's not forget. They also drafted cornerback 336 00:17:03,920 --> 00:17:07,359 Speaker 1: Roger McCreary out of Auburn in the second round and Lance, 337 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:10,520 Speaker 1: I think a lot of scouts around the league you 338 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:14,600 Speaker 1: told me he might be the best pure slot covered 339 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:18,320 Speaker 1: corner in this draft. Now imagine adding him to that 340 00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:21,560 Speaker 1: mix where a quarterback who's gonna be a little bit 341 00:17:21,720 --> 00:17:24,480 Speaker 1: wary of that pass rush is usually gonna look to 342 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:27,399 Speaker 1: his slot receiver and try to get that ball out quickly. 343 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:30,479 Speaker 1: McCreary is gonna too a lot to prevent that from happening. 344 00:17:30,560 --> 00:17:33,639 Speaker 1: Don't miss your chance to experience a premiere hospitality experience 345 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:37,040 Speaker 1: watching Giants games world class concerts in two as a 346 00:17:37,080 --> 00:17:40,359 Speaker 1: Giant Sweet partner. Limited full season locations are available, or 347 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,600 Speaker 1: plays a deposit for individual games called n y g 348 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:48,760 Speaker 1: his giants dot com slash suites for more information. Speaking 349 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:52,719 Speaker 1: of stingy defenses, that brings us Paul to the Indianapolis Colts, 350 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:56,200 Speaker 1: who still have Frank Wright as the headman, but Gus 351 00:17:56,240 --> 00:17:59,680 Speaker 1: Bradley is the new defensive coordinator because Matt Eberflus left 352 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:02,280 Speaker 1: to take the head coaching position with the Bears. And 353 00:18:02,320 --> 00:18:04,440 Speaker 1: I understand there's a lot of buzz surrounding this team 354 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:06,040 Speaker 1: because of Matt Ryan, and we'll get to that in 355 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:08,080 Speaker 1: a second, but I actually I want to start on 356 00:18:08,119 --> 00:18:10,359 Speaker 1: the defensive side of the ball because even though the 357 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:13,000 Speaker 1: numbers were impressive last season, Paul I think this is 358 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:17,280 Speaker 1: a very underrated unit. And they added Yanniken Dockway in 359 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:19,879 Speaker 1: the pass rushing department. They acquired him from the Raiders, who, 360 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:23,240 Speaker 1: by the way, played for Gus Bradley with Las Vegas, 361 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:26,520 Speaker 1: So that's one thing to note. Stefan Gilmore the veteran corner, 362 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:29,639 Speaker 1: and Ronnie McLeod, who you reference the Eagles law. So 363 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:33,399 Speaker 1: all they did was they added more veteran, proven talent 364 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:36,440 Speaker 1: to a group that I thought was very strong already. Yeah, 365 00:18:36,480 --> 00:18:39,000 Speaker 1: McLeod is the only one of the three where I 366 00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:41,639 Speaker 1: kind of wonder how much tread is left on the tire. 367 00:18:42,119 --> 00:18:44,720 Speaker 1: I don't think there's much doubt that Gilmore is still 368 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:48,240 Speaker 1: capable of putting up a fantastic season and the got Way. 369 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:51,240 Speaker 1: This guy has been a pass rush of par excellence 370 00:18:51,320 --> 00:18:53,639 Speaker 1: now for a number of years, and there's no reason 371 00:18:53,640 --> 00:18:55,560 Speaker 1: to think that he won't be able to at least 372 00:18:55,560 --> 00:18:58,320 Speaker 1: continue that for another year or two plus. He is 373 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:01,280 Speaker 1: next to the Forest buck nerve so something tells me 374 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:04,600 Speaker 1: he's gonna welcome that. And we had debated previously. Is 375 00:19:04,600 --> 00:19:06,679 Speaker 1: he batman or robbin a term that I know you 376 00:19:06,800 --> 00:19:08,480 Speaker 1: like to utilize, but I don't think he has to 377 00:19:08,520 --> 00:19:10,600 Speaker 1: worry about that given the presence of some of the 378 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:13,200 Speaker 1: other talent. Now, as far as the offensive side of 379 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:15,879 Speaker 1: the ball, Paul goes, well, the offensive line has been strong. 380 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:18,840 Speaker 1: They did lose Mark Lewinsky, who comes over to the Giants, 381 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:21,640 Speaker 1: but Indie has showcase some death as we saw when 382 00:19:21,640 --> 00:19:25,080 Speaker 1: they suffered some injuries last season. To me, the question 383 00:19:25,240 --> 00:19:28,200 Speaker 1: is similar to a number of other teams who outside 384 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:32,240 Speaker 1: of Michael Pittman Jr. Can emerge as a wide receiver 385 00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:35,320 Speaker 1: and a threat from Matt Ryan. To get comfortable within 386 00:19:35,359 --> 00:19:37,800 Speaker 1: this offer, they'll have to look to second round wide 387 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:42,280 Speaker 1: receiver Alex Pierce. I think tight end Jalen Woods. Another 388 00:19:42,320 --> 00:19:46,160 Speaker 1: guy who they drafted later on during the selection process 389 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,280 Speaker 1: is a guy who could be a key part of 390 00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:50,960 Speaker 1: that passing game. But if it's not one of those two, 391 00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:53,640 Speaker 1: you're right, Lance, I'm not sure who that other guy 392 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:57,800 Speaker 1: is unless they bring back t Y Hilton and he's 393 00:19:57,840 --> 00:20:00,440 Speaker 1: still out there, and I understand the door is open 394 00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:02,960 Speaker 1: a crack to perhaps have that cold come back into 395 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:05,960 Speaker 1: the fold. Well, Paris Campbell's another name Paul I would 396 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:08,639 Speaker 1: throw out. The problem is he has struggled to stay healthy, 397 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:11,600 Speaker 1: and if you can't rely on his durability, he still 398 00:20:11,960 --> 00:20:14,640 Speaker 1: adds into the equation of a question mark. Let's move 399 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:18,080 Speaker 1: to the Houston Texans. They have elevated Lovey Smith, who 400 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:20,800 Speaker 1: was their defensive coordinator. He now takes over as the headman. 401 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:24,480 Speaker 1: Pep Hamilton's is gonna be his offensive coordinator. And the 402 00:20:24,560 --> 00:20:27,080 Speaker 1: Texans last year they signed a lot of one year 403 00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:30,359 Speaker 1: deals and they followed a very similar trend I would 404 00:20:30,440 --> 00:20:33,439 Speaker 1: argue this year, but they did beef up the secondary 405 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:36,800 Speaker 1: by drafting Derek Stingley Jr. And Jalen pe Tree. So 406 00:20:37,040 --> 00:20:39,359 Speaker 1: those are two players to certainly watch out for. But 407 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:41,760 Speaker 1: to me, I think it all comes back to Davis 408 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:44,960 Speaker 1: Mills and the emergence of him who showed some flashes. 409 00:20:45,359 --> 00:20:49,240 Speaker 1: Can he proved to be the quarterback under center for them? Well, 410 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:51,600 Speaker 1: let's put it this way. They're gonna help him out 411 00:20:51,720 --> 00:20:54,159 Speaker 1: because they got Kenyan Green out of Texas a and 412 00:20:54,320 --> 00:20:57,040 Speaker 1: m same state as Houston, by the way, to help 413 00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:59,879 Speaker 1: protect him. I think he's gonna wind up playing guard 414 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,720 Speaker 1: of them. I don't think they're gonna put him a tackle, 415 00:21:02,119 --> 00:21:05,320 Speaker 1: but that will help Mills. And then of course Davian 416 00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:09,159 Speaker 1: Pierce out of Florida, a late running back taken in 417 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,840 Speaker 1: the fourth round. I think we all know he has 418 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,840 Speaker 1: a lot of productivity in those legs, and I think 419 00:21:14,920 --> 00:21:17,800 Speaker 1: that could help balance that attack out a little bit 420 00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:20,120 Speaker 1: on the offensive side of the ball. And John met 421 00:21:20,119 --> 00:21:24,000 Speaker 1: she at wide receiver too. Alabama prospect. I know he 422 00:21:24,040 --> 00:21:26,280 Speaker 1: was a round to pick, but a lot of people 423 00:21:26,320 --> 00:21:29,080 Speaker 1: thought he would be a round to pick in any draft. 424 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:31,439 Speaker 1: He's got that much ability. The best thing you can 425 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:33,880 Speaker 1: do for a young quarterback is continue to add weapons, 426 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:35,760 Speaker 1: and it shouldn't be overlooked. Not only did they add 427 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:39,200 Speaker 1: Kenyan Green, but Houston does have Laramie Tunzil and Titus 428 00:21:39,200 --> 00:21:41,480 Speaker 1: Howard as their book ends on the offensive line. So 429 00:21:41,560 --> 00:21:44,440 Speaker 1: with those two guys, perhaps Houston can make some strides 430 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:46,959 Speaker 1: in terms of their offensive production. You know, Love Smith 431 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:49,480 Speaker 1: is gonna make sure that defense sets the tone though, 432 00:21:49,680 --> 00:21:52,120 Speaker 1: as he now is the new head coach that Jacksonville 433 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:54,720 Speaker 1: Jaguars round out the a f C South, and it 434 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:58,280 Speaker 1: continues our trend of change atop the organization. Doug Peterson 435 00:21:58,760 --> 00:22:00,959 Speaker 1: someone that the Giants of her familiar with having been 436 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:03,600 Speaker 1: in the division at Philadelphia. He's now the new headman. 437 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:07,320 Speaker 1: Mike Caldwell, their new defensive coordinator year two for Trevor 438 00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:10,040 Speaker 1: Lawrence and what we talked about with other teams, Paul, 439 00:22:10,359 --> 00:22:13,840 Speaker 1: their philosophy was to let's make sure we surround him 440 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:17,080 Speaker 1: with talent, specifically at the wide receiver position. They added 441 00:22:17,160 --> 00:22:20,800 Speaker 1: Christian kirk Za Jones and free agency Evan Ingram comes 442 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:23,840 Speaker 1: over from the Giants, and then Brandon Sheriff, who they 443 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:26,560 Speaker 1: added on the offensive line. So it's not a surprise, 444 00:22:26,640 --> 00:22:29,959 Speaker 1: considering Doug Peterson's offensive background that that was a focus 445 00:22:30,040 --> 00:22:32,639 Speaker 1: this offseason. Well, it should also not be a surprise 446 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:35,000 Speaker 1: lance that they were one of the most active teams 447 00:22:35,040 --> 00:22:38,800 Speaker 1: in free agency during this offseason. They didn't wait to 448 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:42,479 Speaker 1: the draft to start rebuilding their club. They had so 449 00:22:42,560 --> 00:22:46,400 Speaker 1: much cap room they started throwing around double digit annual 450 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:50,720 Speaker 1: salaries to half a dozen different players, understanding that they 451 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:54,440 Speaker 1: had to do something to patch up some mega holes 452 00:22:54,520 --> 00:22:57,640 Speaker 1: before they got to the draft, and in fact that's 453 00:22:57,680 --> 00:23:00,879 Speaker 1: what they did. I think obviously trade on Walker is 454 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:03,000 Speaker 1: gonna be a big part of what they do because 455 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:06,080 Speaker 1: they did draft this defensive lineman out of Georgia with 456 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:09,520 Speaker 1: the first overall pick, but met no mistake. They broke 457 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:12,600 Speaker 1: out their wallets this year and they also drafted Devin 458 00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:14,919 Speaker 1: Lloyd to to help beef up their defense. They have 459 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:17,280 Speaker 1: the elite pass rusher and Josh Allen, who has made 460 00:23:17,280 --> 00:23:19,560 Speaker 1: some noise in his first few seasons in the NFL. 461 00:23:19,600 --> 00:23:22,080 Speaker 1: And they added Darius Williams, the former Rams corner, which 462 00:23:22,119 --> 00:23:24,119 Speaker 1: I think is gonna help on the back end. So 463 00:23:24,160 --> 00:23:26,280 Speaker 1: that is the a f C South. Now we moved 464 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:29,240 Speaker 1: to the three remaining opponents. Now the Giants gonna have 465 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:33,480 Speaker 1: two NFC opponents who finished in the identical spot of 466 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:36,040 Speaker 1: where the Giants did based on the standings last year, 467 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:38,359 Speaker 1: and then they're gonna have an additional game with the 468 00:23:38,359 --> 00:23:41,520 Speaker 1: Baltimore Ravens to make it a seventeen game slate. So 469 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:45,120 Speaker 1: let's start with the two NFC opponents first, the Carolina Panthers, 470 00:23:45,359 --> 00:23:48,560 Speaker 1: who they will be hosting. Sam Donald is still on 471 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:51,640 Speaker 1: the roster, but they drafted Matt Carrel and there's gonna, 472 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:53,760 Speaker 1: i'm sure be a lot of speculation if those two 473 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:58,000 Speaker 1: quarterbacks remain on the roster. Maybe they go after Baker Mayfield. 474 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:01,239 Speaker 1: That remains to be seen. But who the quarterback is 475 00:24:01,320 --> 00:24:03,920 Speaker 1: gonna tell so much for this team, because oh, this 476 00:24:04,040 --> 00:24:07,320 Speaker 1: is a critical year from Matt rule entering year three, 477 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:10,560 Speaker 1: Their defense is young, but I think certainly has a 478 00:24:10,560 --> 00:24:13,600 Speaker 1: lot of weapons. Can the offense meet the defense and 479 00:24:13,640 --> 00:24:16,240 Speaker 1: can some of those weapons around the quarterbacks stay healthy 480 00:24:16,280 --> 00:24:20,080 Speaker 1: this year. Well, let's start with the question about Sam Donald. 481 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:23,399 Speaker 1: They go and they get Itchy a Kwandu the offensive 482 00:24:23,440 --> 00:24:26,000 Speaker 1: tackle in the first round to make sure that Donald 483 00:24:26,040 --> 00:24:28,120 Speaker 1: at least has a chance to get rid of the ball. 484 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:32,280 Speaker 1: That's number one would help, Yes, Number two, they hope 485 00:24:32,320 --> 00:24:35,920 Speaker 1: that Christian McCaffrey can be Christian McCaffrey again and give 486 00:24:35,960 --> 00:24:39,120 Speaker 1: them a full season after dealing with just the host 487 00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:41,760 Speaker 1: of injuries that have really sidetracked which should have been 488 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:44,320 Speaker 1: a sensational career. Yeah, I think you bring up a 489 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:47,200 Speaker 1: great point. He's connected just as much to the outlook 490 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:48,879 Speaker 1: for the quarterback position and the other thing that I 491 00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:51,120 Speaker 1: want to add to your point about a quantu. They 492 00:24:51,160 --> 00:24:54,240 Speaker 1: were also aggressive in free agency. They added Bradley Boseman 493 00:24:54,480 --> 00:24:57,320 Speaker 1: the center from the Ravens, Austin Corbett ve are in 494 00:24:57,359 --> 00:24:59,240 Speaker 1: guard from the Rams, and they have Taylor Mode in 495 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:01,840 Speaker 1: it right tackle. So it's not just the draft. They're 496 00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:05,480 Speaker 1: expecting free agency to help in terms of protection. Protection. 497 00:25:05,600 --> 00:25:09,080 Speaker 1: Now with respect to their defense, J C. Horne barely 498 00:25:09,119 --> 00:25:11,560 Speaker 1: played last year. He got hurt very early in the year. 499 00:25:11,600 --> 00:25:14,040 Speaker 1: Who they utilized the top ten pick on and one 500 00:25:14,040 --> 00:25:16,960 Speaker 1: of the underrated free agent signings is actually paula guy 501 00:25:16,960 --> 00:25:19,600 Speaker 1: they brought over from the NFC East and Matt Ionitis 502 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:23,160 Speaker 1: from Washington, who I think should help that young nucleus 503 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:25,239 Speaker 1: of pass rushers they have up front. Yeah, you know, 504 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:27,760 Speaker 1: I think he has shown a lot of flashes as 505 00:25:27,760 --> 00:25:31,800 Speaker 1: the defensive tackle there with the the Washington Now Commanders 506 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:35,280 Speaker 1: and Brandon Smith, the linebacker they took out a Penn State. 507 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:37,600 Speaker 1: I get it, he was a third day pick in 508 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:40,960 Speaker 1: round four, but this is a very smart, heady ball 509 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:43,480 Speaker 1: player and it wouldn't shock me if he challenges for 510 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:46,840 Speaker 1: playing time with that team. So the Panthers the Giants 511 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:49,720 Speaker 1: will host, then they will visit the Seattle Seahawks, who 512 00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:52,440 Speaker 1: do not have Russell Wilson under center, as he was 513 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:55,480 Speaker 1: shipped off to the Denver Broncos. So very similar to 514 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:58,439 Speaker 1: what we just talked about with Carolina. The question for 515 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:01,359 Speaker 1: Seattle is do they go with Geno Smith, who backed 516 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:03,400 Speaker 1: up Russell Wilson I remember filled in for him when 517 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:06,160 Speaker 1: Russell Wilson had the finger in Jurat. They acquired Drew 518 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:11,240 Speaker 1: Lock from Denver, or do they perhaps acquire another quarterback 519 00:26:11,359 --> 00:26:13,960 Speaker 1: that has yet to be moved. Yeah, there's really no 520 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:16,119 Speaker 1: way to tell right now, but I do think the 521 00:26:16,160 --> 00:26:18,359 Speaker 1: people in Seattle when they look at Geno Smith and 522 00:26:18,440 --> 00:26:23,360 Speaker 1: Drew lock they're probably not exactly throwing a party. I'm 523 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:26,800 Speaker 1: sure they would prefer to have somebody else's their starter, 524 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:29,080 Speaker 1: but in the meantime, this is what they're gonna have 525 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:31,520 Speaker 1: to go with. And you know, when you look at 526 00:26:31,560 --> 00:26:33,720 Speaker 1: what they did in the draft and free agency lands, 527 00:26:34,119 --> 00:26:37,159 Speaker 1: it's not exactly like they added a whole lot to 528 00:26:37,280 --> 00:26:40,640 Speaker 1: help these two journeyman qbs well, because I think they're 529 00:26:40,680 --> 00:26:43,440 Speaker 1: leaning on DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is their top 530 00:26:43,440 --> 00:26:46,200 Speaker 1: two weapons. They did add Charles Cross on the offensive line, 531 00:26:46,200 --> 00:26:49,679 Speaker 1: and no offense came in in the Russell Wilson trade. 532 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:52,399 Speaker 1: So I think Paul the philosophy was, we like what 533 00:26:52,440 --> 00:26:55,040 Speaker 1: we have and what we acquired, and that's what we're 534 00:26:55,040 --> 00:26:57,040 Speaker 1: gonna lean on, and we're gonna hope that the quarterback 535 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:59,440 Speaker 1: can stay upright because to your point, even in the 536 00:26:59,520 --> 00:27:03,000 Speaker 1: running room, they have proven talent. The problem is those 537 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:04,920 Speaker 1: guys have been banged up over the last few years 538 00:27:04,920 --> 00:27:07,840 Speaker 1: like Rashan Penny as well as Chris Carson. Well, they're 539 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:10,600 Speaker 1: hoping that Kenneth Walker out of Michigan State can give 540 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:13,880 Speaker 1: them a boost there a second round pick. But let's 541 00:27:13,880 --> 00:27:17,680 Speaker 1: not kid ourselves. If Russell Wilson it was not the 542 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:20,560 Speaker 1: face of that franchise. Bobby Wagner certainly was on the 543 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:22,880 Speaker 1: other side of the ball. And he winds up now 544 00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:26,080 Speaker 1: going to the Rams with a new contract. And look, 545 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:29,119 Speaker 1: I don't care how old Bobby Wagner maybe and how 546 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:32,520 Speaker 1: many plays he's had, you know, under his belt. The 547 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:35,560 Speaker 1: fact remains he was a force that you had to 548 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:38,399 Speaker 1: reckon with whenever you played that Seahawks defense. Well, and 549 00:27:38,440 --> 00:27:40,480 Speaker 1: I'm glad you brought that up, Pall, because normally we 550 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:43,159 Speaker 1: would say if the Seahawks offense struggled, you'd lean on 551 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,239 Speaker 1: that defense. Now I don't know if they can lean 552 00:27:45,280 --> 00:27:47,639 Speaker 1: on the defense because there's so many movable parts. So 553 00:27:47,880 --> 00:27:50,720 Speaker 1: it's a bit of a transition in Seattle. Now to 554 00:27:50,800 --> 00:27:53,840 Speaker 1: wrap things up, that takes us to the Baltimore Ravens 555 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,320 Speaker 1: and the Giants will be hosting and they clearly have 556 00:27:56,359 --> 00:27:59,960 Speaker 1: a new defensive coordinator. Why because the Giants hired Baltimore 557 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:03,480 Speaker 1: old defensive coordinator in Wink Martin Dale, so Mike McDonald 558 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:06,959 Speaker 1: comes over. He actually was the Michigan defensive coordinator with 559 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:11,040 Speaker 1: John Harbaugh's brother Jim for the Wolverine. So Baltimore is 560 00:28:11,080 --> 00:28:13,760 Speaker 1: a very interesting team, Paul, because to me, it's a 561 00:28:13,800 --> 00:28:16,160 Speaker 1: team that is banking on a lot of players from 562 00:28:16,240 --> 00:28:20,800 Speaker 1: last season returning from injury. J K. Dobbins miss last 563 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:22,720 Speaker 1: season due to a torn a c l at the 564 00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:26,159 Speaker 1: running back position. Then their secondary, my goodness, all of 565 00:28:26,160 --> 00:28:30,520 Speaker 1: their big names unfortunately went down, especially when you take 566 00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:34,960 Speaker 1: into consideration Marcus Peters and even Marlin Humphrey got hurt 567 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:38,640 Speaker 1: at the tail end. So they're hoping that group returning 568 00:28:39,040 --> 00:28:41,840 Speaker 1: gives them a strong foundation. In addition to what they 569 00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:44,640 Speaker 1: added in the draft, well, they also bought themselves a 570 00:28:44,640 --> 00:28:48,280 Speaker 1: little leeway Lands. They had ten draft choices in the 571 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:53,000 Speaker 1: first hundred and forty one selections during the NFL Draft 572 00:28:53,040 --> 00:28:56,440 Speaker 1: this spring. That is a ridiculous amount, and if you 573 00:28:56,480 --> 00:28:59,920 Speaker 1: believe any of the draft makes and the composite Draft 574 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:03,160 Speaker 1: Guru picks, you would have to say that the Ravens 575 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:07,720 Speaker 1: did absolutely fantastic and nearly every one of those rounds 576 00:29:08,040 --> 00:29:11,400 Speaker 1: they had guys falling to them who most people probably 577 00:29:11,440 --> 00:29:14,720 Speaker 1: thought would go higher. Now, for example, you mentioned their 578 00:29:14,720 --> 00:29:18,720 Speaker 1: secondary which was so badly beaten up. Kyle Hamilton's is 579 00:29:18,760 --> 00:29:22,840 Speaker 1: there at fourteen, the all everything safety out of Notre Dame, 580 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:26,520 Speaker 1: who earlier during the off season many people thought he 581 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:29,440 Speaker 1: would be one of the top three, maybe top five 582 00:29:29,560 --> 00:29:32,760 Speaker 1: guys overall in this draft, and they pick him up 583 00:29:32,960 --> 00:29:36,760 Speaker 1: at number fourteen to say that the Ravens really fell 584 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:39,480 Speaker 1: in a big pile of you know what, I think 585 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:42,880 Speaker 1: a lot of people would share that opinion. And Travis Jones, 586 00:29:42,920 --> 00:29:45,120 Speaker 1: who they also took relatively high in the draft, the 587 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:47,560 Speaker 1: defensive lineman. That'll be a nice guy to add into 588 00:29:47,560 --> 00:29:50,640 Speaker 1: the mix with Calais Campbell and Michael Pierce returning from 589 00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:53,240 Speaker 1: the Vikings. And then Lamar Jackson. We know he's the 590 00:29:53,320 --> 00:29:57,160 Speaker 1: dual threat quarterback, but there's been years where he hasn't 591 00:29:57,160 --> 00:29:59,880 Speaker 1: had great wide receivers and has still been able to 592 00:30:00,120 --> 00:30:02,640 Speaker 1: form at a high level. Paul, It's gonna be another 593 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:05,320 Speaker 1: one of those years. Because think about it, Hollywood Brown 594 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:08,400 Speaker 1: was traded to Arizona, Sammy Watkins left to Green Bay. 595 00:30:08,680 --> 00:30:12,320 Speaker 1: It's Rashan Bateman and Devin DuVernay no disrespect to those 596 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:14,920 Speaker 1: two players, but we're talking about young guys who have 597 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:17,480 Speaker 1: yet to really come into their own Well, how quickly 598 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:20,080 Speaker 1: do you think Isaia likely to tight end out a 599 00:30:20,200 --> 00:30:24,800 Speaker 1: coastal Carolina is going to inject himself into this offense. 600 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:27,320 Speaker 1: We know he's got hands and he can definitely catch 601 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:31,160 Speaker 1: the football. Fourth round draft choice will maybe counted on 602 00:30:31,280 --> 00:30:34,600 Speaker 1: for some pretty heavy production. So those are all the 603 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:37,680 Speaker 1: opponents fourteen to be exact, that the Giants will have 604 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:40,680 Speaker 1: to solve in two thousand twenty two. It's the two 605 00:30:40,680 --> 00:30:43,960 Speaker 1: thousand twenty two Giants Schedule release presented by United Airlines, 606 00:30:44,040 --> 00:30:46,680 Speaker 1: the official airline of your New York Giants, and you 607 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:49,680 Speaker 1: can stay tuned because the full schedule will be announced Thursday, 608 00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:52,840 Speaker 1: May twelve at eight p m. Eastern on NFL Network. 609 00:30:52,880 --> 00:30:55,760 Speaker 1: For Paul Latino, I'm LANCEE. Meadow. 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