1 00:00:04,519 --> 00:00:09,080 Speaker 1: Two words. Michael Wilson two more words, record setter got 2 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:12,040 Speaker 1: Danny surrec with me Bird Gang on this Thanksgiving Eve. 3 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 1: Danny and I are both thankful for Michael Wilson, what 4 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:17,000 Speaker 1: he's done and what he may still do with the 5 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:20,800 Speaker 1: likely return of Marvin Harrison Junior. Also, we discuss a 6 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:24,760 Speaker 1: potential game plan against the Buccaneers. It's Cardinals Cover two, 7 00:00:24,840 --> 00:00:27,639 Speaker 1: episode nine fifty one, and it starts now. 8 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:32,599 Speaker 2: Welcome to Cardinals Cover two. 9 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:37,239 Speaker 1: Budda Baker, What Heart? What rent? This guy's unbelievable. 10 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:41,760 Speaker 2: Cardinals Cover two is presented by Hyundai, proud partner of 11 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:47,800 Speaker 2: the Arizona Cardinals, and by Arizona Cardinals podcast Visit Azcardinals 12 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:49,560 Speaker 2: dot Com slash podcast. 13 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:52,239 Speaker 1: Right at the five hit the ends up for the 14 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: Cardinal touchdown Drey McBride, He's been an absolute monster. 15 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:57,800 Speaker 2: Here's Craig Griolo. 16 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: Before we get started here on Cardinals Cover two, presented 17 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 1: by Hundai product partner of the Arizona Cardinals. Want to 18 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:09,920 Speaker 1: give a shout out to the Bird Gang on this 19 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:16,640 Speaker 1: Thanksgiving Eve. Certainly appreciate everyone following listening, reading, especially given 20 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:19,920 Speaker 1: the circumstances. It has been a hard season, but appreciate 21 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 1: everyone's involvements and certainly thankful for Danny Sirek here on 22 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,039 Speaker 1: a Wednesday as well. 23 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:29,119 Speaker 3: Thanks Craig, I'll turn around, thankful for you as well. 24 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: Let's not make let's make sure that Cody doesn't feel 25 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:34,040 Speaker 1: left out as well. Cody Fincher on the other side 26 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 1: of the glass. Thankful for him as well. 27 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:40,039 Speaker 3: Umm, I'm just kidding. Thanks Cody, you rock. 28 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 1: Wow. Okay, that will be clipped at some point. We'll 29 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:46,560 Speaker 1: get Cody on the air here, so you'll hear his 30 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 1: voice at some point. 31 00:01:48,040 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 3: That's the Goalsterious. 32 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:55,400 Speaker 1: Who is this Cody Fincher? We know who Michael Wilson is. 33 00:01:55,520 --> 00:01:57,840 Speaker 1: How about a pop quiz? Stan this is I mean, 34 00:01:57,880 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 1: you're gonna get the answer, so it's not a big deal. 35 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:01,760 Speaker 3: They're unprepared. 36 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:04,280 Speaker 1: Pop quizit. That's at the last one you had? What 37 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:04,919 Speaker 1: high school? 38 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:06,520 Speaker 3: Yeah? 39 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:10,240 Speaker 1: Two players have posted back to back games with ten 40 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 1: or more catches and one hundred or more receiving yards. 41 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:16,280 Speaker 1: One is Pukinakua. Who's the other one? 42 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:18,160 Speaker 3: I know this one. It's Michael Wilson. 43 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 1: It is impressive. Look, we always say small sample size, 44 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,200 Speaker 1: and I get it, But when your sample size is 45 00:02:27,440 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 1: best marks ever over a two game span in franchise 46 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,680 Speaker 1: history or over a two game span within the NFL 47 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:41,119 Speaker 1: this season. Is it sustainable? Probably not, But I do 48 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:44,000 Speaker 1: think what we've seen from Michael over the past two 49 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: games you can rely on provided that the targets are there. 50 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,800 Speaker 3: Well, you're earlier in the season when Wilson wasn't the 51 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,639 Speaker 3: number one receiver, when his number was called him on, 52 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,320 Speaker 3: he was clutch. I mean there were crucial plays, third 53 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:01,079 Speaker 3: and fourth down plays where Wilson made really nice catches 54 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 3: to keep drives alive. Was he getting fifteen or eighteen 55 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:04,640 Speaker 3: targets a game? 56 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:04,960 Speaker 2: No? 57 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:07,800 Speaker 3: Is that going to continue when Marvin Harrison Junior, who's 58 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:12,440 Speaker 3: missed the last two games with appendicitis, returns. No. But 59 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 3: it has been just spectacular to see Wilson pop off 60 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 3: the way that he has incredible communication in chemistry with 61 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 3: his quarterback Jacoby Brussett, and Wilson himself said he is 62 00:03:23,639 --> 00:03:26,000 Speaker 3: not surprised he has performed the way he has because 63 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 3: he knows the work and preparation he has put in 64 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 3: his entire career, regular season and offseason. This was just 65 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:35,320 Speaker 3: the first opportunity he's had to be a number one receiver. 66 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:38,280 Speaker 3: I mean, to have twenty five catches and more than 67 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 3: three hundred yards in two games is incredible, especially because 68 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 3: if you look at the plays, he's making acrobatic catches, 69 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 3: he's catching the ball away from his body, and despite 70 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 3: not having found the end zone the last two weeks, 71 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:54,320 Speaker 3: Wilson is the one keeping Drives alive. It has been spectacular. 72 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 3: The numbers are not going to be fifteen to eighteen 73 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 3: targets a game when Harrison returns, but Wilson has shown 74 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:03,080 Speaker 3: he he's a threat and he's capable and deserving of 75 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,200 Speaker 3: more targets as a pass catcher and not just that 76 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 3: big blocking receiver with a few targets thrown his way. 77 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:10,360 Speaker 1: You mentioned the inability to find the end zone, which 78 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,360 Speaker 1: is fascinating considering the number of targets. But he has 79 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 1: been that guy to get you into the red zone, 80 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 1: and then it's typically been Tray McBride that finished SS 81 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:20,279 Speaker 1: like last. 82 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:22,640 Speaker 3: Year, right we talked about McBride was so good every 83 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 3: other part of the field, and then he had no 84 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:27,039 Speaker 3: touchdowns until the end of the season. It's kind of 85 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 3: the same of if it's Wilson getting you down the 86 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:32,280 Speaker 3: field and you're hitting Trey McBride or you got Bam 87 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:34,960 Speaker 3: Night running in the end zone. That's okay, right, Like 88 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,880 Speaker 3: Wilson is still being productive. He is still a crucial 89 00:04:37,920 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 3: part of this offense, even if he's not getting the 90 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:41,559 Speaker 3: ball in the end zone every time. 91 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 1: The twenty five catches the most of the last two 92 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 1: games of any pass catcher, three hundred and three receiving 93 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,599 Speaker 1: yards the most of any pass catcher over the past 94 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:55,000 Speaker 1: two games, and was specifically about the catches the most 95 00:04:55,040 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 1: in a two game span in franchise history. So again, 96 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:01,560 Speaker 1: that is what Michael will Nelson has done. He's already 97 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:05,760 Speaker 1: matched his reception total and target total from last season, 98 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 1: and he needs just fifteen more receiving yards past his 99 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:13,240 Speaker 1: yardage total from last season thirty two to set a 100 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:14,160 Speaker 1: new personal best. 101 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 3: When you say the most catches in a two game 102 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 3: span by any receiver and any two week span in 103 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 3: team history, that's crazy to me because from when I 104 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:29,440 Speaker 3: started covering the team, I think DeAndre Hopkins. Okay, that's 105 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:33,800 Speaker 3: another great receiver. That's impressive to have that number, But 106 00:05:33,839 --> 00:05:35,599 Speaker 3: think of how many times we have talked about the 107 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:38,839 Speaker 3: great Larry Fitzgerald, who was recently announced one of the 108 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,039 Speaker 3: twenty six semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 109 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:45,479 Speaker 3: in his first year of eligibility. That's crazy that it's 110 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 3: Michael Wilson who has that piece of team history over 111 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:51,919 Speaker 3: one of the greatest to ever play the game. 112 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:54,239 Speaker 1: There and it's not even fits his record that he broke. 113 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:56,640 Speaker 1: And I forgot about this until I saw the most 114 00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:59,360 Speaker 1: and Kwon did it in two thousand and eight, but 115 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:03,920 Speaker 1: more recently, as in like last year, Trey McBrien did it. 116 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 3: Oh wow, I guess I was just thinking wide receiver 117 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 3: and not touch Yeah. 118 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:09,960 Speaker 1: Right, But it goes to show you like the depth 119 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,200 Speaker 1: because you even go all the way back to Roy Green, 120 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:18,640 Speaker 1: this Cardinals franchise has had good pass catchers, regardless if 121 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:21,280 Speaker 1: it's a wide receiver or a tight end. But now 122 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:24,559 Speaker 1: all of a sudden, it's Michael Wilson's name atop that list. 123 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 1: And you're right, it's not You're not going to see 124 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:31,680 Speaker 1: fifteen plus targets moving forward. But I do think what 125 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 1: we've all seen now is what Michael has believed in himself, 126 00:06:37,640 --> 00:06:41,000 Speaker 1: what the coaches. You don't draft him on day two 127 00:06:41,920 --> 00:06:44,919 Speaker 1: for the thought that this might be possible, but he 128 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:48,919 Speaker 1: has put himself in this position. Nothing was handed to him, 129 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:53,120 Speaker 1: and you go back to how he was drafted, injuries 130 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:56,800 Speaker 1: in Stanford and he had to fight his way to 131 00:06:56,839 --> 00:07:00,200 Speaker 1: even get an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Stood out 132 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:03,880 Speaker 1: at the Senior Bowl, arrived here and has always been 133 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:08,080 Speaker 1: number two. Sometimes if you're looking at the list of 134 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:12,640 Speaker 1: pass catchers, number three behind Trey McBride and far as playmakers, 135 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 1: maybe number four behind a James Conner. 136 00:07:15,400 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 3: When Wilson was a rookie, he was playing behind Hollywood Brown. 137 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 3: The Cardinals took a chance on Wilson in the third round. 138 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 3: I mean it's a similar story to Garrett Williams, the 139 00:07:24,320 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 3: cornerback who was dealing with injuries in college. Cardinals took 140 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 3: a chance and look at these two players who have 141 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:34,000 Speaker 3: performed the way that they have. Wilson said, he's not surprised, 142 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:36,120 Speaker 3: and I don't want to jump too far ahead, but 143 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 3: I'm really glad. I had the opportunity to sit down 144 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 3: with Number fourteen for the Sideline Exchange interview this week, 145 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:45,120 Speaker 3: and we were talking about what are you most pleased 146 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 3: with of your game? If you're not surprised by what 147 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:49,040 Speaker 3: you've put out on tape, what do you most please 148 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 3: with and it was his ability to win one on once. 149 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:54,640 Speaker 3: He hasn't been the ex receiver a lot, so he 150 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:57,720 Speaker 3: hasn't seen those opportunities to go one on one in 151 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 3: man and create separation. And Wilson said, he feels like 152 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:04,120 Speaker 3: he's creating the most separation he has in his career 153 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 3: and that's what he is most proud of. I will 154 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:09,480 Speaker 3: say too, two weeks ago, I know that the sixty 155 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:12,720 Speaker 3: yard rushing touchdown by Bam Knight was negated by penalty, 156 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 3: But despite being the number one receiver, that crucial block 157 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:20,120 Speaker 3: that led to the would have been touchdown was Wilson 158 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,960 Speaker 3: like he was continuing those efforts, the dirty work they 159 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:26,120 Speaker 3: like to say, as a receiver like he is not 160 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:28,360 Speaker 3: faltered in that that has not had any sort of 161 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:31,760 Speaker 3: drop off despite being targeted almost twenty times a game. 162 00:08:32,120 --> 00:08:34,760 Speaker 1: And that's why Michael has always been on the field 163 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:38,760 Speaker 1: even with a Hollywood Brown or a Marvin Harrison, because 164 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,920 Speaker 1: of his ability to block. In the conversation many people had, 165 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:45,960 Speaker 1: maybe more so outside the building, about all right, what 166 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:50,040 Speaker 1: do you need offensively? People pointed to a number two 167 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:53,720 Speaker 1: wide receiver and we always discussed, well, look within this offense, 168 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:57,720 Speaker 1: that number two wide receiver, needs to block, needs to 169 00:08:57,760 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 1: contribute in the run game. How many wide receivers are 170 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:05,200 Speaker 1: out there available going to provide that aspect when you 171 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:06,280 Speaker 1: have a number. 172 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:08,959 Speaker 3: One on the other side, especially financially like that was 173 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:10,720 Speaker 3: a big part of the discussion of this offseason, and 174 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:14,080 Speaker 3: Wilson has shown he is more than capable to be 175 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:17,160 Speaker 3: that number two receiver. It'll be cute. It'll be interesting 176 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:20,240 Speaker 3: to see when Harrison does make his return, how the 177 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:22,280 Speaker 3: targets kind of shake out. Is it going to be 178 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:25,199 Speaker 3: fifty to fifty? Probably not, And Wilson has been clear 179 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:28,400 Speaker 3: about understanding what his role is and understanding where Marvin 180 00:09:28,559 --> 00:09:31,280 Speaker 3: ers and Junior ranks in the depth chart. But both 181 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:34,440 Speaker 3: Jonathan Gannon and OC Drew Petson talked this week to 182 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:37,200 Speaker 3: the media about you got to ride the hot hand 183 00:09:37,280 --> 00:09:39,480 Speaker 3: to a certain extent. Is if you're making plays and 184 00:09:39,520 --> 00:09:42,120 Speaker 3: you're getting open, and you're catching the ball, all three 185 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:44,800 Speaker 3: things that Wilson is doing, you got to continue to 186 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:47,199 Speaker 3: get the ball to him. And clearly Jacoby Brissette likes 187 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:48,959 Speaker 3: Wilson as a target. 188 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:51,160 Speaker 1: And that's the thing. You don't want to mess with 189 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:55,559 Speaker 1: that chemistry because there is a certain chemistry between quarterback 190 00:09:55,840 --> 00:10:00,920 Speaker 1: and receiver, and for whatever reason, those two mesh really 191 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:04,600 Speaker 1: really well, and they're almost even though one's in year 192 00:10:04,679 --> 00:10:07,160 Speaker 1: ten the other ones in year three, they're almost They 193 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:09,400 Speaker 1: have the same mindset when it comes to the game 194 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 1: of football. And we've heard a lot of discussion this 195 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:16,600 Speaker 1: week about how much Jacoby communicates with all the players, 196 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:20,120 Speaker 1: but specifically with Michael as far as after practice and 197 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:25,080 Speaker 1: then Jacoby's texting after hours was the thirty's. 198 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:26,960 Speaker 3: The thirty one yard catch right before the end of 199 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 3: regulation by Wilson is when Wilson spoke to the media Monday, saying, 200 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:33,640 Speaker 3: you know, Bursett was watching film one night at home 201 00:10:33,679 --> 00:10:36,640 Speaker 3: and he saw a tell by this Jags defense and 202 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:40,640 Speaker 3: he sent me the film via text. He took a 203 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,760 Speaker 3: video of himself watching film. He did a voice over 204 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,480 Speaker 3: to tell me what he thinks I should do and 205 00:10:44,520 --> 00:10:46,640 Speaker 3: what he thinks could work, and then that play ended 206 00:10:46,720 --> 00:10:49,160 Speaker 3: up working. It's not something they'd ever physically worked one 207 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:51,560 Speaker 3: together on the practice field, but that just goes to 208 00:10:51,640 --> 00:10:55,400 Speaker 3: show that the two of them constantly working, constantly thinking 209 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:58,400 Speaker 3: about how they can elevate each other's play. And I 210 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:02,400 Speaker 3: talked about that relationship with Wilson on Sideline Exchange as well, 211 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:04,760 Speaker 3: and he said that he feels the two of them 212 00:11:04,840 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 3: are really similar, not just as players, but as people 213 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:10,760 Speaker 3: and how much they pay attention to the fine details 214 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:11,240 Speaker 3: of the game. 215 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:16,720 Speaker 1: Well, in Jacobe's career, his arc, he's had to fight 216 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:20,640 Speaker 1: scratch claw for everything that he has been given. And 217 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:24,520 Speaker 1: here's the opportunity now that has presented itself, and you 218 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:27,960 Speaker 1: like that for others to see this success, the rewards 219 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:30,760 Speaker 1: for the hard work that has put in Monday through Saturday. 220 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:34,320 Speaker 3: Both of them have had similar answers to that. Actually, 221 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,000 Speaker 3: two weeks ago after that first big game by Wilson, 222 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:39,080 Speaker 3: when he was in the locker room talking with Paul 223 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:42,080 Speaker 3: Calvic for the postgame The Locker Room Show, one of 224 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:46,640 Speaker 3: our podcasts, Wilson acknowledged that, yes, we lost, and the 225 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,920 Speaker 3: most important thing, the most important part of how I 226 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:51,520 Speaker 3: play the game is I want to help the team win, 227 00:11:51,679 --> 00:11:53,360 Speaker 3: and you know, I wish we got the win. But 228 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:56,640 Speaker 3: Wilson said, I can take a step back and I 229 00:11:56,720 --> 00:11:58,440 Speaker 3: can be proud of the work that I put in 230 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:01,720 Speaker 3: that these are not opportunit unities that come along often, 231 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:04,800 Speaker 3: and I feel like I took advantage of that opportunity. 232 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:08,560 Speaker 3: And Bressett was recently asked too about having been a 233 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,280 Speaker 3: backup and how much is he enjoying being the start 234 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:13,720 Speaker 3: and Bersett actually kind of cut off the question because 235 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:16,000 Speaker 3: he was so excited. Answer it of I love this, 236 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:18,360 Speaker 3: I love this game, I love this job, this is 237 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:20,200 Speaker 3: what I work to do. I take this seriously. I 238 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:20,920 Speaker 3: love starting. 239 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:24,080 Speaker 1: The frustrating part is because of the numbers that both 240 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:27,640 Speaker 1: of them have put up, here gets overshadowed. They haven't 241 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:30,520 Speaker 1: you're not winning. And then all of a sudden it's like, Okay, well, 242 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:33,560 Speaker 1: what's the big deal then if you're putting up these 243 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,520 Speaker 1: individual numbers but the result is you're not winning. And 244 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:39,080 Speaker 1: I get all that, but again, it's the work that 245 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:41,520 Speaker 1: is put in during the week that has enabled both 246 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:44,240 Speaker 1: Jacoby and Michael to have the success that they've had. 247 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:47,040 Speaker 1: And then you add this little bit of news and 248 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:51,800 Speaker 1: Marvin Harrison Junior on the practice field on Wednesday, limited 249 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:55,079 Speaker 1: is he available this week? Who knows? But you referenced 250 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:58,480 Speaker 1: Drew Petsing talking about what do you do now with 251 00:12:58,520 --> 00:13:00,840 Speaker 1: Michael Wilson and he mentioned quote put him higher in 252 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:03,960 Speaker 1: the progression. Now, I don't know if that means you 253 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:06,800 Speaker 1: might see Michael Wilson as the X receiver even though 254 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:11,120 Speaker 1: Marvin is back. Now, we have seen Marvin move around 255 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:13,240 Speaker 1: a heck of a lot more this season than we 256 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:16,319 Speaker 1: have a year ago, so that allows, Hey, you got 257 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:18,120 Speaker 1: to know all three wide receiver positions. 258 00:13:18,160 --> 00:13:20,719 Speaker 3: There's a chance we see that because we haven't had 259 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:23,200 Speaker 3: the opportunity to see that, given how the wide receiver's 260 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:25,360 Speaker 3: room has kind of shaken out due to injuries because 261 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:28,959 Speaker 3: Harrison hasn't played since the Cardinals have lost both Zay 262 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:31,559 Speaker 3: Jones for the year with an achilles injury and Sammy 263 00:13:31,600 --> 00:13:34,160 Speaker 3: Fojoco for the time being, who's on ir with an 264 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:37,040 Speaker 3: arm injury. So there is a chance that when it's 265 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:41,600 Speaker 3: really just Harrison, Wilson and Greg Dorche that yes, the 266 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:43,480 Speaker 3: plan is going to be to move Harrison around. We 267 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:46,800 Speaker 3: just haven't seen that opportunity to get Harrison back though. 268 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,760 Speaker 3: Of all weeks, this is a great week for a 269 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:53,959 Speaker 3: Cardinals passing game, which, despite the final result, has been clicking. 270 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:59,080 Speaker 3: Has been on fire because Tampa's secondary is barely middle 271 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:01,280 Speaker 3: of the back, bottom part of middle of the pack, 272 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:04,079 Speaker 3: and they've given up almost fifty plays of twenty or 273 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:07,240 Speaker 3: more yards. So if you're looking for a Cardinal's advantage offensively, 274 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:10,000 Speaker 3: it is in the passing game, and that's what's really 275 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:11,400 Speaker 3: looked good for Arizona. 276 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:17,359 Speaker 1: We had this discussion last week when the the defense, 277 00:14:17,559 --> 00:14:22,480 Speaker 1: the Jaguars defense run defense was number two. Now you've 278 00:14:22,480 --> 00:14:26,120 Speaker 1: got a Buccaneers defense that is number eight against the run. 279 00:14:26,480 --> 00:14:28,800 Speaker 1: And I keep saying it, and I'll keep saying it 280 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:32,760 Speaker 1: because it's not sustainable. However, what does it take for 281 00:14:32,840 --> 00:14:35,560 Speaker 1: this particular week to get a win? And at Jacoby 282 00:14:35,560 --> 00:14:40,120 Speaker 1: Brissette has to attempt forty five pass attempts? Again based 283 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:43,160 Speaker 1: off what Tampa Bay does defensively, and yes, they're going 284 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,800 Speaker 1: to bring the blitz. Todd Bowles is going to try 285 00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:50,720 Speaker 1: to confuse Jacoby a lot as far as bringing that 286 00:14:50,920 --> 00:14:55,000 Speaker 1: extra defender or try to create a free rusher. But 287 00:14:55,480 --> 00:14:59,240 Speaker 1: it is amazing when you don't have a run game. Okay, 288 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:02,360 Speaker 1: at some point it's not working. What is It's the 289 00:15:02,400 --> 00:15:07,240 Speaker 1: pass game, but it's not sustainable. It doesn't equal a 290 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:10,160 Speaker 1: win when you're throwing forty five fifty times a game. 291 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:13,040 Speaker 3: It's not ideal. Every team wants to be balanced and 292 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:16,000 Speaker 3: the run game just hasn't hit that level the way 293 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:17,800 Speaker 3: that we saw last year and now you're at a 294 00:15:17,840 --> 00:15:21,320 Speaker 3: point where Cardinals are getting banged up. Now, so is 295 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:23,520 Speaker 3: every team in the league. But Cardinals are going to 296 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:25,920 Speaker 3: be without their starting right tackle Joena Williams for the year, 297 00:15:26,120 --> 00:15:30,800 Speaker 3: who had season ending shoulder injury. So that'll be Kelvin Beacham, 298 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:33,680 Speaker 3: who's been banged up dealing with a groin injury. Right, 299 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:35,600 Speaker 3: So if you don't have Beacham, it's going to be 300 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,920 Speaker 3: the rookie Josh Fryer. Okay, But then to the left, 301 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:41,920 Speaker 3: you've got guard will Hernandez who's been banged up didn't 302 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:45,880 Speaker 3: practice at all Wednesday, and neither did Beacham, So now 303 00:15:45,880 --> 00:15:49,320 Speaker 3: you're bringing back Isaiah Adams, who Hernandez beat out when 304 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:52,400 Speaker 3: Hernandez was healthy. Right, So you're starting to get banged 305 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:55,920 Speaker 3: up on the offensive line with an already really depleted 306 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:58,480 Speaker 3: running backs room because it's really just been Bam Night 307 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:02,880 Speaker 3: as your sole survivor, who dealing with a nagging ankle injury, 308 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,280 Speaker 3: and Amaro de Mercado didn't practice Wednesday after missing last 309 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:09,080 Speaker 3: week's game also with an ankle injury, right, And that's 310 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:14,000 Speaker 3: your big pass protecting running back. So it's always going 311 00:16:14,040 --> 00:16:16,120 Speaker 3: to be a goal to get the run game going, 312 00:16:16,680 --> 00:16:19,320 Speaker 3: regardless of what week it is, regardless of whether or 313 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:21,480 Speaker 3: not it's clicked early season that that's always going to 314 00:16:21,520 --> 00:16:24,600 Speaker 3: be a priority. It's just tough when this Cardinals team 315 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:26,600 Speaker 3: is getting as banged up as they are, and when 316 00:16:26,600 --> 00:16:29,400 Speaker 3: the passing game it's clicking as well as it is, 317 00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:31,240 Speaker 3: Like you're at a point where you got to win games. 318 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:34,720 Speaker 3: And you're right, it's not sustainable for almost fifty passing 319 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:38,720 Speaker 3: attempts every week. You're kind of at the point where 320 00:16:38,840 --> 00:16:40,040 Speaker 3: you gotta do what you gotta do. 321 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,680 Speaker 1: And that's the thing. If you're not running the football effectively, 322 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:45,080 Speaker 1: you're not gaining yards. Okay, how do we move the 323 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:46,720 Speaker 1: ball into the red zone? How do we get the 324 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:49,560 Speaker 1: ball into the end zone? And it's now four of 325 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,360 Speaker 1: six starts in which Brissette has attempted at least forty 326 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:56,720 Speaker 1: or more pass attempts, and he was asked you were 327 00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:58,960 Speaker 1: not in there because you were interviewing Michael Wilson for 328 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:02,640 Speaker 1: Sideline Exchange. Brissette was asked about, you know, the preparation 329 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,919 Speaker 1: during the week. You know, you're thrown over one hundred 330 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:07,840 Speaker 1: passes over the last two games, And before the question 331 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:12,320 Speaker 1: was finished, you could hear Brissett, go damn like, like 332 00:17:12,359 --> 00:17:13,119 Speaker 1: the number. 333 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:14,600 Speaker 3: Maybe that's maybe he's not feeling it. 334 00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:17,520 Speaker 1: Yes, the number officially is one hundred and six pass 335 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:21,680 Speaker 1: attempts over the past two games. So and the question 336 00:17:21,800 --> 00:17:24,240 Speaker 1: was posed like, you know, like a like a pitcher, 337 00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:26,639 Speaker 1: like you have to ice your arm because you're throwing 338 00:17:26,640 --> 00:17:28,960 Speaker 1: so much. It's like, no, nothing like that. But it 339 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:32,639 Speaker 1: is amazing how many passes he has attempted. And then 340 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:37,159 Speaker 1: you look at the completions eighty over the past that's incredible. 341 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:41,560 Speaker 3: That is one again without the true number one receiver. 342 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:45,320 Speaker 3: That's I mean, that's incredible in all fronts, for all 343 00:17:45,359 --> 00:17:48,200 Speaker 3: parties involved, and not just Michael Wilson. Trade McBride has 344 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:50,800 Speaker 3: really really put a lot on his back the last 345 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:51,280 Speaker 3: few weeks. 346 00:17:51,359 --> 00:17:53,960 Speaker 1: The most completions in a three game span is one 347 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:59,280 Speaker 1: hundred and sixteen, so that's only thirty seven away. So 348 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:03,000 Speaker 1: you're looking at what the Cardinals have done, well, what 349 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:06,560 Speaker 1: the Buccaneers have struggled with, and all of a sudden 350 00:18:06,560 --> 00:18:10,520 Speaker 1: you're talking about perhaps again throwing the ball a lot, 351 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:15,520 Speaker 1: whether that's to Michael maybe Marvin Returns, certainly, Trey McBride, 352 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:19,360 Speaker 1: Greg Dortch, Xavier Weaver, someone in the running back room, 353 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:22,640 Speaker 1: whoever is healthy. It would not surprise me. Again if 354 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:25,920 Speaker 1: the game plan is okay, let's try to establish the run. 355 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:30,000 Speaker 1: But if it's not working, depending on the score, do 356 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:33,040 Speaker 1: you stick with it because it's a close game, or 357 00:18:33,080 --> 00:18:35,000 Speaker 1: if you fall behind and all of a sudden you're 358 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:36,720 Speaker 1: forced to throw it because you need to get that 359 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:40,199 Speaker 1: ball out and close to the end of the end 360 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:42,119 Speaker 1: zone as close or close to the goal line as 361 00:18:42,119 --> 00:18:45,920 Speaker 1: possible to score points, and you do that the quickest 362 00:18:46,080 --> 00:18:47,000 Speaker 1: by throwing the football. 363 00:18:47,040 --> 00:18:49,439 Speaker 3: Yeah, ideally you get the run game going and you 364 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:52,119 Speaker 3: don't fall behind where you are an obvious passing down, 365 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:54,680 Speaker 3: so that that is the goal. Have a hot start, 366 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,400 Speaker 3: maybe get the run game. It's gonna be a tough 367 00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:58,520 Speaker 3: defense to get the run game going, but maybe this 368 00:18:58,560 --> 00:18:59,480 Speaker 3: is the week for Arizona. 369 00:18:59,640 --> 00:19:03,480 Speaker 1: I'll get Paris Johnson Junior credit because, standing in front 370 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:06,639 Speaker 1: of his locker, he was asked about how many times 371 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:10,359 Speaker 1: they've been asked to pass protect and most offensive lineman 372 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:12,679 Speaker 1: will tell you we like to run block because we 373 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:14,840 Speaker 1: get to move forward and push the defense back on 374 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:19,080 Speaker 1: their heels, and Paris said, no, I enjoy the pass sets, 375 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:21,960 Speaker 1: and then he kind of stopped and said would be 376 00:19:22,040 --> 00:19:24,400 Speaker 1: nice to mix in a little bit of a run game, 377 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:27,000 Speaker 1: and then took the onus upon himself to say it's 378 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,200 Speaker 1: on the offensive line for why they have not been 379 00:19:29,240 --> 00:19:31,880 Speaker 1: able to run the football the past two weeks, and 380 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:34,800 Speaker 1: he mentioned that the offensive line is not doing its job. 381 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:37,560 Speaker 1: So the coaches see that, all right, we're calling more 382 00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:40,280 Speaker 1: pass plays, and Paris mentioned, we've got to earn the 383 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:42,520 Speaker 1: trust of the coaches to call a run play, and 384 00:19:42,560 --> 00:19:45,440 Speaker 1: that is being physical at the line of scrimmage, being 385 00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:49,280 Speaker 1: violent force the issue. And if they're not showing that, 386 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:52,120 Speaker 1: then on the sideline, Drew's gonna say, okay, we don't 387 00:19:52,119 --> 00:19:54,560 Speaker 1: have it, let's air it out. So I did like 388 00:19:54,600 --> 00:19:58,159 Speaker 1: the accountability from Paris one. He's been in front of 389 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:02,879 Speaker 1: that locker every single week during the week postgame, and 390 00:20:02,920 --> 00:20:05,439 Speaker 1: now all of a sudden, it's okay, hey, raising my hand. 391 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:08,640 Speaker 1: It's on us to get this run game going, regardless 392 00:20:08,680 --> 00:20:11,639 Speaker 1: of who's behind them as far as running or with 393 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:12,720 Speaker 1: the football in their hand. 394 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:16,119 Speaker 3: Says a lot about the left tackles character, that's for sure. 395 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:18,760 Speaker 3: And he's honest when he's talking about the counterability. I mean, 396 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:21,119 Speaker 3: if you watch or you listen, it's not just you know, 397 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:25,120 Speaker 3: player speaks. He's very genuine and he's right. I mean, 398 00:20:25,160 --> 00:20:27,320 Speaker 3: the game is won and lost at the line of 399 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:29,960 Speaker 3: scrimmage in the trenches, and that's what his coaching staff 400 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:32,760 Speaker 3: in front office believes. So if they can get things 401 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:35,920 Speaker 3: going this week, that can absolutely open up the rest 402 00:20:35,920 --> 00:20:36,880 Speaker 3: of the playbook for them. 403 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,600 Speaker 1: The one running back we have not mentioned Trey Benson. 404 00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:43,720 Speaker 1: He was on the practice field Wednesday limited. It's his 405 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,960 Speaker 1: second week of practice, has not played since Week four. 406 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:50,680 Speaker 1: Could this be the week that we see thirty three 407 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:54,280 Speaker 1: on the football field, because again, it would certainly help, 408 00:20:55,400 --> 00:20:58,520 Speaker 1: especially given who's available and who's not. I think Michael 409 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:03,520 Speaker 1: Carter might be the only He and Jamar Jefferson the 410 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:07,320 Speaker 1: only quote unquote fully healthy running backs on the active 411 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,080 Speaker 1: roster as we speak here on Wednesday. 412 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,480 Speaker 3: Well, see, it would be nice to get Benson back, 413 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,119 Speaker 3: but they're not going to rush it. I mean, he 414 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:17,240 Speaker 3: missed seven weeks six games, but seven with the bye 415 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:20,760 Speaker 3: week's a long time. And for a player that has 416 00:21:20,800 --> 00:21:23,480 Speaker 3: to rely on putting his foot in the ground and 417 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:27,800 Speaker 3: making cuts and moving quickly and laterally, you're absolutely gonna 418 00:21:27,840 --> 00:21:30,720 Speaker 3: want to make sure that his knee feels as good 419 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:33,119 Speaker 3: as it possibly can before he suits back up on 420 00:21:33,160 --> 00:21:35,760 Speaker 3: game day. The fact that the Cardinals signed another running 421 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:39,919 Speaker 3: back to the practice squad Wednesday makes me weary of 422 00:21:40,119 --> 00:21:45,800 Speaker 3: having one or both backs available regarding Benson and de Mercado. 423 00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:50,280 Speaker 1: The addition of Montreal Johnson Junior to the practice squad, 424 00:21:50,280 --> 00:21:53,840 Speaker 1: you've got two running backs on the practice squad. Typically 425 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:56,520 Speaker 1: the Cardinals carry at least one. But because of the 426 00:21:56,560 --> 00:22:01,840 Speaker 1: injury situation, and you don't know about Amari, You're not 427 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:05,280 Speaker 1: quite sure about Bam, who is dealing with his own 428 00:22:05,359 --> 00:22:09,320 Speaker 1: ankle issue, So again maybe as a precaution, and then 429 00:22:09,359 --> 00:22:12,160 Speaker 1: certainly how does Trey Benson deal with another week's worth 430 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:15,679 Speaker 1: of practice? And that decision won't have to come until Saturday. 431 00:22:16,040 --> 00:22:19,920 Speaker 1: Also on the injury front, you mentioned Will Hernandez defensively, 432 00:22:20,200 --> 00:22:25,120 Speaker 1: though on Wednesday, Well Johnson on the field limited. In fact, 433 00:22:25,160 --> 00:22:26,800 Speaker 1: he was on the field last week as well but 434 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:29,520 Speaker 1: didn't play. He has missed three games in a row 435 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:33,080 Speaker 1: because of back and hip issues, five games missed overall 436 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,639 Speaker 1: due to injury this season. It would be good in 437 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:38,520 Speaker 1: the secondary to have a healthy Will Johnson, just because one, 438 00:22:39,080 --> 00:22:41,280 Speaker 1: he is so good when he is on the field, 439 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:44,400 Speaker 1: and then you just hope for him to be healthy 440 00:22:44,480 --> 00:22:48,080 Speaker 1: because otherwise you go back to the narrative that follows 441 00:22:48,160 --> 00:22:50,639 Speaker 1: him out of college that you can't be healthy. But 442 00:22:50,760 --> 00:22:53,919 Speaker 1: this particular injury he got thrown down to the turf 443 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:57,159 Speaker 1: against the Cowboys, I believe it was and it was 444 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:01,040 Speaker 1: away from the play, and he did finish that game, 445 00:23:01,119 --> 00:23:03,399 Speaker 1: but he has not played since that game. 446 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:06,000 Speaker 3: I mean, what a great matchup if we could see 447 00:23:06,040 --> 00:23:10,320 Speaker 3: will Johnson with Bucks rookie receiver Amca Buca. Although you 448 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:11,800 Speaker 3: know if you have Garrett Williams around with them, that 449 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:15,040 Speaker 3: would also be a great matchup. The name that stood 450 00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:19,000 Speaker 3: out not seeing it practice Wednesday was outside linebacker Josh Sweat. 451 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:20,600 Speaker 3: And then when you get the injury report and you 452 00:23:20,600 --> 00:23:22,800 Speaker 3: see he didn't practice because of an eye issue. Okay, 453 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:25,440 Speaker 3: he got poked in the eye during last week's game 454 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:28,000 Speaker 3: against Jacksonville. He finished the game, but you could see 455 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,960 Speaker 3: on the broadcast on the sideline he was squinting. He 456 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:35,240 Speaker 3: got eye drops put in. And I haven't seen Sweat's face, 457 00:23:35,280 --> 00:23:38,080 Speaker 3: but I will tell you from the few instances covering 458 00:23:38,119 --> 00:23:41,439 Speaker 3: an NFL team over my career, more times than not, 459 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:46,000 Speaker 3: eye injuries are nasty. Whenever I have been around a 460 00:23:46,040 --> 00:23:48,159 Speaker 3: player who has gotten poked in the eye and then 461 00:23:48,160 --> 00:23:51,880 Speaker 3: they're not practicing, usually it is not a pretty sight 462 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:54,280 Speaker 3: to see and usually doesn't feel great. I've actually been 463 00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:57,360 Speaker 3: around players who wear sunglasses around because they don't want 464 00:23:57,359 --> 00:23:59,560 Speaker 3: people to see their eye. Now, not to say that's 465 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:01,920 Speaker 3: as bad of Sweats was because he finished the game, 466 00:24:02,119 --> 00:24:05,080 Speaker 3: but it does make sense why he did not practice Wednesday. 467 00:24:05,119 --> 00:24:07,479 Speaker 3: Of okay, that's what he got kind of nicked up 468 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:09,400 Speaker 3: with during Sunday's game, and. 469 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:11,760 Speaker 1: Even though he did finish the game, some of those 470 00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:16,920 Speaker 1: injuries will happen, or the the effects of the injuries. 471 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:19,679 Speaker 3: The adrenaline after the fact lowers all of that. 472 00:24:19,960 --> 00:24:21,920 Speaker 1: Didn't Xavi and Collins get poked in. 473 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,560 Speaker 3: The eye and it was not pretty. 474 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:25,400 Speaker 1: Last maybe it's two seasons ago. 475 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:26,520 Speaker 3: It was two years ago. 476 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:29,479 Speaker 1: He didn't miss a game, but he did miss some 477 00:24:29,560 --> 00:24:32,359 Speaker 1: practice time, and I do remember how it looked, and 478 00:24:32,440 --> 00:24:34,840 Speaker 1: you're right, they're not pretty. I mean did not look 479 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:35,920 Speaker 1: because its fast. 480 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:37,480 Speaker 3: As they're moving to get an eye and if it's 481 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:38,800 Speaker 3: kind of hooked because they're trying. 482 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:41,640 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, it just it was. It was red. I'll 483 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:42,399 Speaker 1: just say that it's. 484 00:24:42,359 --> 00:24:46,119 Speaker 3: It was September twenty twenty three was when Zavion Collins 485 00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:47,320 Speaker 3: was poked in the eye. 486 00:24:47,920 --> 00:24:49,800 Speaker 1: It is not a good visual pun. 487 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:53,840 Speaker 3: You can get double vision, you can yeah. 488 00:24:53,160 --> 00:24:56,639 Speaker 1: So hopefully that this subsides for josh Ween. He is 489 00:24:56,800 --> 00:25:00,720 Speaker 1: on the field on Sunday. No rabbit tailor Demis Emerson 490 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:04,280 Speaker 1: at practice on Wednesday. Two games he's missed because of 491 00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:08,680 Speaker 1: an ankle issue. Baron Brownie remains in concussion protocol. Second 492 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:10,679 Speaker 1: or two games that he has missed, although as we 493 00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:14,280 Speaker 1: were walking out to the practice, Baron was walking out 494 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:17,399 Speaker 1: back into the locker room, so maybe a step in 495 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:19,840 Speaker 1: the right direction. And then the big news from Wednesday 496 00:25:20,040 --> 00:25:22,480 Speaker 1: is here we are on a Wednesday and already Walter 497 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:25,560 Speaker 1: Nolan the third has been ruled out because of a 498 00:25:25,640 --> 00:25:30,440 Speaker 1: knee issue that we think might have happened or aggravated 499 00:25:30,520 --> 00:25:34,440 Speaker 1: on the touchdown the fumble return just how he landed, 500 00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:37,919 Speaker 1: although he did play three more snaps after that, but 501 00:25:37,960 --> 00:25:40,280 Speaker 1: he was only on the field for six total snaps. 502 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,359 Speaker 3: In the first time rewatching that play, it looked like 503 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:46,360 Speaker 3: he got hit first on that right knee, which kind 504 00:25:46,359 --> 00:25:49,199 Speaker 3: of led him to spin as he landed in the 505 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:51,880 Speaker 3: end zone directly on that knee, did play a few 506 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:55,000 Speaker 3: more snaps, didn't play the entire second half. I mean, 507 00:25:55,040 --> 00:25:57,280 Speaker 3: when the second half began, it was announced that he 508 00:25:57,359 --> 00:26:00,719 Speaker 3: was out, was not returning in the game. And usually 509 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:04,680 Speaker 3: when a player is they skip the questionable aspect of 510 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:07,040 Speaker 3: returning to the game and they go directly to will 511 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:10,480 Speaker 3: not return. Not always great news. So the fact that 512 00:26:10,520 --> 00:26:12,679 Speaker 3: he was ruled out Wednesday, I mean, you hope this 513 00:26:12,760 --> 00:26:16,240 Speaker 3: is just missing one full game, because he has looked 514 00:26:16,280 --> 00:26:18,160 Speaker 3: really good in the small sample size of what we've 515 00:26:18,160 --> 00:26:22,159 Speaker 3: seen from the rookie defensive lineman. So it's going to 516 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:24,520 Speaker 3: be up to the rest of that group that rotation, 517 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:29,560 Speaker 3: especially against a Bucks offense that is oh for the Cardinals, 518 00:26:29,640 --> 00:26:33,400 Speaker 3: ill timed to get the return of running back Bucky Irving, 519 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:37,120 Speaker 3: who has missed seven games due to injuries a shoulder 520 00:26:37,119 --> 00:26:40,439 Speaker 3: and a toe, and despite that still has the highest 521 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:43,920 Speaker 3: rate of force misstackles in the NFL, which tells you 522 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:47,440 Speaker 3: his vision and his slippery slipperiness and just how good 523 00:26:47,480 --> 00:26:49,879 Speaker 3: he is and was in the first four weeks of 524 00:26:49,880 --> 00:26:52,520 Speaker 3: the season. End is now going to make his return. 525 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:57,359 Speaker 1: It was. It's a welcome edition for Tampa Bay, not 526 00:26:57,560 --> 00:27:00,040 Speaker 1: so much for the Arzona Cardinals because of what you 527 00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:03,800 Speaker 1: had mentioned. Because with Rashad White and Seawan Tucker running 528 00:27:03,800 --> 00:27:06,600 Speaker 1: the football, Yeah, their average yards per carrey is good. 529 00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:10,760 Speaker 1: They each have four touchdowns, but Bucky still leads the 530 00:27:10,800 --> 00:27:13,440 Speaker 1: team as far as rushing yards per game. Even though 531 00:27:13,480 --> 00:27:17,080 Speaker 1: he hasn't played since Week four. The Buccaneers run game 532 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:22,760 Speaker 1: just hasn't hasn't looked great this season. A bigger question though, 533 00:27:22,760 --> 00:27:26,640 Speaker 1: for Tampa Bay is who's quarterbacking that team. Baker Mayfield 534 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:30,600 Speaker 1: did not practice on Wednesday. He's dealing with a shoulder issue. 535 00:27:30,920 --> 00:27:32,960 Speaker 1: If he can't go, then you got the veteran Teddy 536 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:37,760 Speaker 1: Bridgewater as the quarterback. Totally understand the decision Tampa Bay 537 00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:40,560 Speaker 1: is facing. At six and five, they've lost three games 538 00:27:40,560 --> 00:27:43,800 Speaker 1: in a row, still very much alive for a playoff spot, 539 00:27:44,160 --> 00:27:48,040 Speaker 1: and hearing Baker speak on Wednesday, he wants to play, 540 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:51,240 Speaker 1: yet he also understands, Hey, if it means taking a 541 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:54,680 Speaker 1: week off to making sure my shoulder is better, nothing 542 00:27:54,720 --> 00:27:56,399 Speaker 1: is one hundred percent at this point in the season, 543 00:27:56,760 --> 00:28:00,760 Speaker 1: then I'll sit out. I'm very curious on what that 544 00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:02,600 Speaker 1: decision is going to be. Maybe we don't know it 545 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:07,280 Speaker 1: until game day, but it's fascinating what Tampa Bay is 546 00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:10,680 Speaker 1: facing right now, knowing that you can't afford another loss, 547 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:13,359 Speaker 1: yet you can't afford to lose your starting quarterback for 548 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:14,159 Speaker 1: the rest of the season. 549 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:17,639 Speaker 3: Carolina is making a push in that division. One thing's 550 00:28:17,640 --> 00:28:20,879 Speaker 3: for certain. Regardless of where Mayfield has played throughout his career, 551 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:24,960 Speaker 3: he is tough as nails. He does not run away 552 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:29,000 Speaker 3: from contact. He's not gonna slide necessarily. He will run 553 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:32,040 Speaker 3: through a defender if he's scrambling with the ball, so 554 00:28:32,119 --> 00:28:34,159 Speaker 3: it wouldn't even surprise me if he plays through this. 555 00:28:34,359 --> 00:28:37,879 Speaker 3: It is his non throwing shoulder. However, you're going up 556 00:28:37,920 --> 00:28:40,320 Speaker 3: against the defense who knows that right like what one 557 00:28:40,440 --> 00:28:44,040 Speaker 3: hit and then you're out. So it will take probably 558 00:28:44,120 --> 00:28:46,040 Speaker 3: until the end of the week before decision is made 559 00:28:46,040 --> 00:28:48,480 Speaker 3: and that comes out regardless, you've either got a banged 560 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:52,040 Speaker 3: up Baker Mayfield or you've got a backup in Teddy Bridgewater, who, yes, 561 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:54,920 Speaker 3: has been a good quarterback in his career. He's played 562 00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:57,400 Speaker 3: ten games in the last four seasons, so that leads 563 00:28:57,440 --> 00:28:59,360 Speaker 3: me to believe either way, it's going to be a 564 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:01,680 Speaker 3: run heavy game for Tampa's offense. 565 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:05,239 Speaker 1: Bridgewater has not started since twenty twenty two, when he 566 00:29:05,280 --> 00:29:07,640 Speaker 1: was with the Miami Dolphins. That's the last time he 567 00:29:07,800 --> 00:29:11,640 Speaker 1: attempted to pass before last week's game against the Rams. 568 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:15,239 Speaker 1: And then we asked the question to defensive coordinator Nick 569 00:29:15,280 --> 00:29:17,640 Speaker 1: Ralis about these two quarterbacks one. He said, you got 570 00:29:17,640 --> 00:29:20,680 Speaker 1: to prepare for both, and they are I wouldn't say 571 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:24,160 Speaker 1: vastly different, but given where they are in each of 572 00:29:24,200 --> 00:29:28,720 Speaker 1: their careers, Baker Mayfield is a lot more mobile. Now 573 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:31,440 Speaker 1: he's not like Kyler Murray mobile, but what he does 574 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:35,080 Speaker 1: do very well is throw on the run and complete 575 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:40,000 Speaker 1: passes and touchdowns on the run, not scrambling, but looking 576 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:42,440 Speaker 1: downfield as he's trying to buy a little bit more 577 00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:45,320 Speaker 1: time in the pocket. So that's the one aspect of 578 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:49,080 Speaker 1: Mayfield's resume, if you will, that would be completely different 579 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:51,280 Speaker 1: than what you have in a Teddy Bridgewater. So if 580 00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:53,760 Speaker 1: you're Nick Rlis, you've got one game plan and you've 581 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:54,760 Speaker 1: got a second game plan. 582 00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:58,480 Speaker 3: I would imagine if you're going to prepare for Baker Mayfield, 583 00:29:59,080 --> 00:30:02,000 Speaker 3: that in turn helps you prepare for Teddy Bridgewater, just 584 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:05,080 Speaker 3: because of the difference of the mobility of the two. 585 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:08,320 Speaker 3: That that's what I would imagine, even though they're different, 586 00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:12,440 Speaker 3: that really preparing for Mayfield, will help you prepare for Bridgewater. 587 00:30:13,560 --> 00:30:18,240 Speaker 1: Bridgewater again last week, eight of fifteen for sixty two yards. 588 00:30:18,280 --> 00:30:20,720 Speaker 1: It was a bad game for the Buccaneers all the 589 00:30:20,760 --> 00:30:22,920 Speaker 1: way around, losing around. 590 00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:25,160 Speaker 3: My fantasy team. That did not help me. 591 00:30:25,520 --> 00:30:27,320 Speaker 1: But you gotta like what he's done this season. He 592 00:30:27,400 --> 00:30:31,720 Speaker 1: leads the team in receptions, receiving touchdowns. Just not this week, 593 00:30:32,400 --> 00:30:35,080 Speaker 1: Just not this week against Will Johnson, Garrett Williams and company. 594 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:36,000 Speaker 3: Yeah, go to my bench. 595 00:30:36,040 --> 00:30:37,520 Speaker 1: So you're sitting in him this week? Is what you're 596 00:30:37,520 --> 00:30:40,400 Speaker 1: telling me? Yeah, yes you are, of course you are. Yes, 597 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:44,520 Speaker 1: you are what you are not sitting this week? 598 00:30:45,320 --> 00:30:49,280 Speaker 3: Green Bean Castle, Oh, Craig, the way to my heart. Look, 599 00:30:50,200 --> 00:30:53,120 Speaker 3: I love green Being Castle. My family loves Greening Castle, 600 00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:57,560 Speaker 3: and we make it really well. I unfortunately will not 601 00:30:57,600 --> 00:31:00,480 Speaker 3: be going home for Thanksgiving. But a part the reason 602 00:31:00,560 --> 00:31:02,240 Speaker 3: is I'm thankful for my job. I love my job. 603 00:31:02,280 --> 00:31:04,640 Speaker 3: That's part of it, that is part of the sacrifice. 604 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:08,440 Speaker 3: I'm very grateful that I participate in Thanksgiving with one 605 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:11,360 Speaker 3: of my good friends family. And I'm not going to 606 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:12,840 Speaker 3: be the kind of person that's going to bring a 607 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:16,719 Speaker 3: dish knowing ninety percent of the population doesn't like it. Right, 608 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:18,120 Speaker 3: I'm not going to be the person who shows up 609 00:31:18,120 --> 00:31:20,640 Speaker 3: with green bean castrole and I'm the only one who 610 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:22,520 Speaker 3: likes green bean castrole because then it's like, well, who 611 00:31:22,600 --> 00:31:26,400 Speaker 3: invited this girl? So I'm self aware enough to understand, Okay, 612 00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:27,880 Speaker 3: I'm not going to make it. So I won't be 613 00:31:27,960 --> 00:31:31,480 Speaker 3: having green bean castrole this year, but my family will 614 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:35,400 Speaker 3: be consuming enough of it with my absence back in Dallas. 615 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,520 Speaker 1: You could make a small dish just for yourself. 616 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:39,320 Speaker 3: Right, It's just a lot of we're at the point, 617 00:31:39,360 --> 00:31:41,120 Speaker 3: we're at the point of the season crag where like 618 00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:45,760 Speaker 3: that's any free time, and then we got to be 619 00:31:45,760 --> 00:31:48,000 Speaker 3: at the airport at like seven am Saturday. So I 620 00:31:48,320 --> 00:31:50,880 Speaker 3: just it's not in the cards this year. 621 00:31:51,040 --> 00:31:54,600 Speaker 1: Since you brought up the travel and I brought this 622 00:31:54,720 --> 00:31:57,160 Speaker 1: up way early in the week with Paul. Have you 623 00:31:57,960 --> 00:32:00,720 Speaker 1: looks at the weather for what's the point? 624 00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:04,040 Speaker 3: That is the point? It's not supposed to rain right now, 625 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:06,800 Speaker 3: but it probably will. You want to know that it's 626 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:09,280 Speaker 3: not going to change is the fact that it's currently 627 00:32:09,320 --> 00:32:12,520 Speaker 3: set to be seventy two percent humidity, which is just 628 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:16,560 Speaker 3: not even it's not natural like that that should not 629 00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:17,440 Speaker 3: be the case. 630 00:32:17,920 --> 00:32:20,080 Speaker 1: So you'll be swimming on the sideline, is what you're 631 00:32:20,120 --> 00:32:23,040 Speaker 1: telling me through the thickness of the air man. 632 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:25,040 Speaker 3: I mean, I'm already planning on wearing my hair up, 633 00:32:25,080 --> 00:32:26,400 Speaker 3: but it might I mean it might have to be 634 00:32:26,440 --> 00:32:28,560 Speaker 3: like a bun, like not even a ponytail, because the 635 00:32:28,560 --> 00:32:30,360 Speaker 3: hair is just going to be atrocious. 636 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:32,920 Speaker 1: And you still have the portable fan around the neck. 637 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:35,760 Speaker 3: Oh, I should be my portable fan. I might have to. 638 00:32:36,080 --> 00:32:38,760 Speaker 1: Maybe it will be nice pregame and then once the 639 00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:41,560 Speaker 1: game kicks off again, we don't care, right, Yes, we're 640 00:32:41,560 --> 00:32:44,920 Speaker 1: in the press box watching Paul suffer down on the sideline. 641 00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:47,320 Speaker 3: Okay, so we'll see how it plans out. But it's Florida, 642 00:32:47,400 --> 00:32:48,760 Speaker 3: so what can you expect. 643 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:51,960 Speaker 1: It could change by the minutes, by the hour, by 644 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:55,680 Speaker 1: the day, and we're only speaking here on a Wednesday. Well, Danny, 645 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:59,760 Speaker 1: you enjoy your Thanksgiving. Same to you and everyone bird 646 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:02,640 Speaker 1: game as well. Have a happy Thanksgiving. We've got one 647 00:33:02,640 --> 00:33:05,480 Speaker 1: more show on Friday. And then again, yes, we are 648 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:07,800 Speaker 1: all thankful for what we do for a living, and 649 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:12,920 Speaker 1: Thanksgiving is about family, food, and football. Maybe not necessarily 650 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:15,240 Speaker 1: always in that order, but I'll put that in that order. 651 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:18,040 Speaker 3: Yeah, I would agree with that. Okay, it's good ranking. 652 00:33:18,200 --> 00:33:20,720 Speaker 1: Sometimes depending on the football, maybe that goes ahead of 653 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:24,160 Speaker 1: the food. Never ahead of the family though, right unless correct. Okay, 654 00:33:24,160 --> 00:33:27,520 Speaker 1: all right, gonna make sure people listen here all the 655 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:30,520 Speaker 1: way to the end. Danny enjoy it, Bird Gang, enjoy it. 656 00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:32,560 Speaker 1: And on that note, we will put a lid on 657 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:35,360 Speaker 1: this edition of Cardinals Cover two, presented by Hyundai, proud 658 00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:38,280 Speaker 1: partner of the Arizona Cardinals. As always, special thanks to 659 00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:41,280 Speaker 1: our executive producer Jim on one Hundre, our associate producer 660 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:43,800 Speaker 1: Cody Fincher. For Danny sirek, I'm Craig Rayle Lou. We'll 661 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:45,920 Speaker 1: talk to you next time here on Cardinals Cover two.