1 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:09,799 Speaker 1: Welcome bird Gang. It's a football Friday, Love Fridays. On 2 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:13,720 Speaker 1: today's show, the Cardinals are in badly need of a win, 3 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:16,239 Speaker 1: so what will it take on Sunday to get the 4 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:19,640 Speaker 1: job done. Mike Jarecki has his three keys for a victory, 5 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:23,599 Speaker 1: plus the always popular X Factor. But first, some news 6 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 1: and notes. Biggest news involving Larry Fitzgerald. It's Cardinals Cover two, 7 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: episode three sixty nine, and it starts now. Welcome to 8 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:41,200 Speaker 1: Cardinals Cover two with Craig Grigolu and Mike Jarecki. Cardinals 9 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: Cover two is presented by Hyunday, proud partner of the 10 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:50,720 Speaker 1: Arizona Cardinals, and by Arizona Cardinals Podcasts. Visit acy Cardinals 11 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:54,080 Speaker 1: dot com, Slash Podcasts. Murray rolls to the right, throws 12 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:56,480 Speaker 1: near sight of Fritz. Bob pays into the zone for 13 00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 1: the touchdown. Here's Craig Griolu and Mike Rickie. So good news, 14 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: burd Gang, and it's the news that we expected. Although 15 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:08,200 Speaker 1: it's better MJ when you hear it from the general 16 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:11,000 Speaker 1: manager and you hear it from the head coach. Yes, 17 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:15,040 Speaker 1: Larry Fitzgerald will be in uniform on Sunday and he 18 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 1: will play. We still have the question though, of just 19 00:01:18,080 --> 00:01:21,280 Speaker 1: how much. According to Kingsbury, they are going to be 20 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: smart with fitz because he hasn't done a whole lot 21 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:27,680 Speaker 1: this week. But good to have number eleven back on 22 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:30,760 Speaker 1: the field. Yeah, and he was able to show up 23 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:34,320 Speaker 1: on Wednesday. He'd been cleared the previous Friday, but he 24 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 1: still had to go through the protocols and be tested 25 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,560 Speaker 1: every day, just like every NFL player is, regardless of 26 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:45,600 Speaker 1: here and the COVID you know, I guess reserve list. Yeah, 27 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 1: and Steve Kay mentioned on Douglan Wolf on Friday. You know, 28 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,160 Speaker 1: I think we all know when this guy leaves, we're 29 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:53,440 Speaker 1: gonna miss him. I mean, I think I'm stating the obvious, 30 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 1: but you know, when he's around, I mean, he brings credibility, 31 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 1: brings leadership, and he's Larry Fitzgerald. So and he you know, 32 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 1: he related a story to us. Didn't give any details, 33 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 1: but he did watch it the games over the last 34 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:10,120 Speaker 1: couple of weeks. We talked about it briefly, and you know, 35 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:13,119 Speaker 1: we'll see if the Cardinals were listening. I'm assuming they were. 36 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 1: And you know, before we get into some of the 37 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 1: you know, the matchups and details you know, every week 38 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 1: people want to say, well, how they practice well. First 39 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 1: of all, we only get a chance to watch the 40 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:25,560 Speaker 1: first twenty minutes week and as players, and if one 41 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,480 Speaker 1: player told me we didn't practice well this week, that 42 00:02:28,639 --> 00:02:31,640 Speaker 1: wouldn't go over. But when you talk to different players 43 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: about how the practice was, they're talking about attention to 44 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 1: detail and getting back to the basics. Energy, you know, 45 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:44,720 Speaker 1: taken accountability from one another, do your job. It's a 46 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:47,560 Speaker 1: team game. But if everyone's on the same page eleven 47 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 1: out eleven, you know, then all of a sudden, that's 48 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:53,520 Speaker 1: probably going to be a productive play. So I like 49 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 1: what we're hearing, but we're going to judge everything what 50 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:59,320 Speaker 1: happens on Sunday starting at eleven am. Jase Edmonds said 51 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:01,960 Speaker 1: there was a lot more energy on the field. Marcus 52 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:06,120 Speaker 1: Golden quote, we practiced hard. Kingsbury quote. I feel great 53 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:09,120 Speaker 1: about the week of practice. And you mentioned it. MJ. 54 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: It's all good to hear. Now we need to see 55 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:16,440 Speaker 1: it because we've heard this before and it seems that's 56 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 1: become a theme that Monday, the Saturday, everything looks good, 57 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:23,239 Speaker 1: sounds good, but you get to Sunday and then something's 58 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:25,959 Speaker 1: just off and all it takes is one player. And 59 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 1: that's what Chase Edmonds mentioned a couple of times. You 60 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,560 Speaker 1: got to have all eleven players. It can't just fall 61 00:03:30,639 --> 00:03:33,040 Speaker 1: on Kyler Murray when we're talking about the offense. But 62 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:35,839 Speaker 1: every one of those players on the field, whose ever 63 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 1: name gets thrown out there, as far as that particular play, 64 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 1: that particular series, that particular drive, they all need to 65 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:46,440 Speaker 1: know their assignments. And I think some of that's been missing. 66 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:47,960 Speaker 1: And it all it takes is just a little bit 67 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,080 Speaker 1: of a slip up and then the other everything just 68 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 1: you know, kind of blows up in their face. Yeah, 69 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:57,880 Speaker 1: and it can't be you know too. You know, they 70 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,640 Speaker 1: say the twenty four our rule, but this team knows 71 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: that they've lost what, you know, four of the last five. 72 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,640 Speaker 1: You know, there aren't a losing streak right now. I mean, 73 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,080 Speaker 1: they don't live in a vacuum. But I like the attitude. 74 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:14,119 Speaker 1: It's all you can do. I mean, it's a cliche 75 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:16,840 Speaker 1: after Monday, maybe a little bit of Tuesday because they 76 00:04:16,839 --> 00:04:19,320 Speaker 1: can't be at the facility. But you know, you listen 77 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 1: to Joe Judge when you get to Wednesday where he 78 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 1: moved on from Seattle. Don't want any more questions about Seattle. 79 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 1: So but I like the fact that they're not hanging 80 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 1: their hat or why us, or I wish we could 81 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:35,960 Speaker 1: have Chandler back. Every team has injury, so they Again 82 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:40,640 Speaker 1: what I'm disappointed and frustrated from a standpoint was, there's 83 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 1: these last few games, there's been something at stake, whether 84 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:46,240 Speaker 1: it's a division game, whether it was an AFC game, 85 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 1: whether it was a home game, there was so much 86 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 1: at stakes. So you shouldn't be talking about, you know, 87 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:55,040 Speaker 1: this team being on a losing streak, but it happened, 88 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 1: and now you've got four games to go. We know, 89 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 1: you know they're still trying to figure out the offense. 90 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:03,160 Speaker 1: But I do like the fact that they know there's 91 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:07,000 Speaker 1: only four games otherwise the season's over. So better than 92 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 1: hanging in your hat and just looking at the calendar, 93 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:12,160 Speaker 1: going when's the season over? And I'm going home, head up, 94 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:16,120 Speaker 1: eyes forward for the Arizona Cardinals here in Week fourteen. 95 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:21,280 Speaker 1: Some other items as far as the injury reports is concerned, because, 96 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:25,520 Speaker 1: as we noted during yesterday's show, DeAndre Hopkins and Kenyan 97 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:28,560 Speaker 1: Drake both showed up on the injury reports because of 98 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 1: injuries on Thursday. We know Hopkins did not practice on Wednesday, 99 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:36,240 Speaker 1: but that was not injury related. However, on Thursday he 100 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:40,200 Speaker 1: was limited or excuse me, he was a DNP because 101 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: of a neck and back issue, and Drake was limited 102 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:47,520 Speaker 1: because of a hip issue. Kingsbury those said Hopkins is 103 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 1: quote ready to roll on Sunday, just some soreness, and 104 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:54,359 Speaker 1: the same thing with Drake. So that is all good news. 105 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:56,359 Speaker 1: But you certainly don't like to see when you have 106 00:05:56,400 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 1: a player, regardless of position, all of a sudden mid 107 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:03,080 Speaker 1: week and I'm talking about on Thursday, that all of 108 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,719 Speaker 1: a sudden you show up with a different injury or 109 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: a new injury, because that leads to speculation. And as 110 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:12,120 Speaker 1: we did yesterday, you know, did something happened in practice, 111 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 1: And according to Kingsbury, it was just more out of 112 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:18,160 Speaker 1: precaution and because of some soreness. So some of that 113 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:22,080 Speaker 1: you expect after thirteen weeks in the NFL. Yeah, and 114 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:25,040 Speaker 1: you know, we know that hop doesn't practice on Wednesdays. 115 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:29,040 Speaker 1: You know, obviously if something pops up, you know, towards 116 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:30,760 Speaker 1: the end of the week, you know you want to 117 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:33,200 Speaker 1: make sure he's okay, because we know he shows up 118 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:35,440 Speaker 1: on game day and we know he's going to be 119 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,320 Speaker 1: a big part of this offense down the stretch. I 120 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:42,440 Speaker 1: think everyone knows when he's targeted X amount of times, 121 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:46,280 Speaker 1: and you know whether it's on third down, because when 122 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 1: I was bringing up those third downs, probably the first 123 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,359 Speaker 1: six weeks at a season, he had got ton of 124 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:55,039 Speaker 1: third down conversions. Ton like he loved the team. Usually 125 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:57,760 Speaker 1: it's Larryer, you know, maybe Kenyan Drake, but I think 126 00:06:57,800 --> 00:07:01,400 Speaker 1: he was third. Larry's missed a few games. So yeah, 127 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:02,880 Speaker 1: I mean he's going to be a big part. And 128 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:06,280 Speaker 1: whether they move them around or whether they you know, 129 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 1: try to get them on one on one matchups, take 130 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 1: some shots down the field. I mean, you got to 131 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 1: have protection there. So he's gonna be a big part 132 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 1: of what they what they want to do offensively. And 133 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:17,800 Speaker 1: then you got to fill in the blank with the 134 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:20,440 Speaker 1: other guys. But I do think, you know, just based 135 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 1: on knowing what he can accomplish. And again, nothing against 136 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:27,680 Speaker 1: the receipt their corners. You know, they got some guys 137 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:30,120 Speaker 1: that have played well in the frame of the defense, 138 00:07:30,120 --> 00:07:32,640 Speaker 1: but we're not talking about the true devious Whites. Jalen 139 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:36,480 Speaker 1: Ramsey's um, you know, Ladder Moore's out there. So I'm not. 140 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,520 Speaker 1: It's the NFL and they play as a team with 141 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:41,240 Speaker 1: the Giants. But I'm just saying he's going to be 142 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: a big part of this offense. And then let's let 143 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:45,080 Speaker 1: a couple other guys, you know, put their hand in 144 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 1: the pile and be part of it. Hopkins and Drake 145 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:53,760 Speaker 1: officially listed as questionable, some other players on the offensive end, 146 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:57,440 Speaker 1: and this is never good. M J. Kelvin beacham limited 147 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:01,600 Speaker 1: in Friday's practice because of a back injury. He's listed 148 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:06,240 Speaker 1: as questionable, not expecting him to miss the contest, but again, 149 00:08:06,280 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 1: when you show up on the injury report for the 150 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:11,200 Speaker 1: first time on a Thursday, let alone a Friday, that 151 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:14,120 Speaker 1: does raise a little bit of a red flag. Also, 152 00:08:14,240 --> 00:08:18,880 Speaker 1: kicker Zane Gonzalez, a back injury made him a limited 153 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:25,080 Speaker 1: participants on Friday. He's listed as questionable. So now that 154 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: becomes a concern because you only have Andy Lee active, 155 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:33,040 Speaker 1: and then you'd have to make a move that would 156 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:36,600 Speaker 1: be Mike Nugent off the practice squad as far as 157 00:08:36,600 --> 00:08:39,320 Speaker 1: elevating him to the active roster, and now you'd have 158 00:08:39,360 --> 00:08:42,280 Speaker 1: to think, you know, does he travel as he headed 159 00:08:42,280 --> 00:08:45,080 Speaker 1: to New York. My guess is yes he is because 160 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:46,960 Speaker 1: you don't know you're getting on a flight to New 161 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:50,880 Speaker 1: York on Saturday and your kicker is dealing with a 162 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:54,800 Speaker 1: back injury. Yeah, I didn't that see Zane and the 163 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:58,560 Speaker 1: open portion of practice sometimes guys are you know, you 164 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:03,319 Speaker 1: know usually when a punter's long snapper and the kickers 165 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:06,400 Speaker 1: out there, they kind of stand behind some of the scissors, 166 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:08,320 Speaker 1: so I don't get a chance to see him. But yeah, 167 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:10,800 Speaker 1: I mean I did see Beach him out there. He 168 00:09:10,840 --> 00:09:13,800 Speaker 1: was stretching during practice. It was a stretching when they 169 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,200 Speaker 1: were moving their bodies on it. They're doing like some 170 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: of the yoga stuff which people can't see right now. Yeah, 171 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:23,800 Speaker 1: but you always got to have a backup plan. We 172 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:27,520 Speaker 1: know that. But Kelvin Beacham, they're gonna need him because 173 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:30,080 Speaker 1: we'll get into some of those matchups. I really like 174 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 1: their front four in the front seven. Now. With regard 175 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:36,320 Speaker 1: to Gonzalez, ahead of his name showing up on the 176 00:09:36,360 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 1: injury or reports, he was once again the subject general 177 00:09:40,320 --> 00:09:44,000 Speaker 1: manager Steve Come's weekly appearance on ninety eight seven FM 178 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:48,000 Speaker 1: Arizona Sports Station on Doug and Wolf and asked once 179 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:52,559 Speaker 1: again if Gonzalez is the kicker and Come I thought 180 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:55,640 Speaker 1: had a little bit more of a definitive statement with 181 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:59,600 Speaker 1: respects to Gonzalez and where he stands right now with 182 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:03,440 Speaker 1: the team, because yes, you can't keep giving him chances 183 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:06,160 Speaker 1: if he's going to miss these kicks. Yet, at the 184 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:09,480 Speaker 1: same time, according to Come, quote, when you make changes 185 00:10:09,520 --> 00:10:12,400 Speaker 1: like that, you have to be one hundred percent confident, 186 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:15,599 Speaker 1: in my opinion that the new player has a significant 187 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:20,760 Speaker 1: upgrade to switch guys around and move people. End quote MJ. 188 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:25,040 Speaker 1: This team has, I'm sure had the discussion probably daily 189 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:28,480 Speaker 1: about what to do with Zane Gonzalez and the kicker position. 190 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:31,640 Speaker 1: But it's it's not just as easy and picking up 191 00:10:31,679 --> 00:10:35,360 Speaker 1: the phone and calling someone. There's in those comments from 192 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:40,280 Speaker 1: Come there is no one better right now than Zane Gonzalez. Shocker. 193 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:45,120 Speaker 1: That's what we've been saying throughout the COVID. They do 194 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:48,280 Speaker 1: have a kicker on the roster. He's thirty eight years old. 195 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:52,240 Speaker 1: He doesn't have the same leg as Zane. You're gonna say, well, 196 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:55,640 Speaker 1: is he accurate? Well, I mean, depending on the distance. 197 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:58,120 Speaker 1: I mean, he's a guy that kicks off, it's probably 198 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:00,439 Speaker 1: to the ten or twelve fifteen yard line. It's not good. 199 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:02,640 Speaker 1: You'll give it on field position but let's focus on 200 00:11:02,760 --> 00:11:08,840 Speaker 1: Zane Um again. He knows his job is he's you know, 201 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:11,040 Speaker 1: I gotta think he's in a funk. But the only 202 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:13,000 Speaker 1: way you're gonna get out is go out there and 203 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:15,320 Speaker 1: make some kicks, whether it's the first quarter or third 204 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:17,720 Speaker 1: quarter or fourth quarter games on the line. That's the 205 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,440 Speaker 1: only way that's gonna get better. But you know, there's 206 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:23,120 Speaker 1: really there's a reason why these guys are on the street. 207 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:25,640 Speaker 1: I'm sure there's We go to YouTube right now, I'm 208 00:11:25,679 --> 00:11:28,400 Speaker 1: putting free agent kickers and probably a fifty guys would 209 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:31,200 Speaker 1: show up and there's no rush. They got their nephew 210 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:33,640 Speaker 1: holding the ball for him, which is great, getting out 211 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:38,200 Speaker 1: him out some doing some exercises. Um. You know, Chandler 212 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:41,280 Speaker 1: Katon's arrows out there, He's bounced around, he had you know, 213 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:44,600 Speaker 1: situations with between the years, and they all do. Neil Rackers, 214 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:49,120 Speaker 1: I mean, it happens. But I agree with Steve, there's 215 00:11:49,520 --> 00:11:56,840 Speaker 1: one eight hundred looking for a kicker, but nobody there. Okay, well, 216 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:59,120 Speaker 1: let's look back at our roster and I'm just you know, 217 00:11:59,160 --> 00:12:02,240 Speaker 1: being tongue and chicken. Trust me, there's frustration and disappointment 218 00:12:02,280 --> 00:12:05,200 Speaker 1: that Zingens allus has not made those field goals. Yeah, 219 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:09,440 Speaker 1: you can't just change for change sake. If there was 220 00:12:09,480 --> 00:12:13,160 Speaker 1: a better option, they would be brought in to compete 221 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:17,599 Speaker 1: or to replace. And right now Cardinals will go with Zingenzaws, 222 00:12:17,679 --> 00:12:20,640 Speaker 1: but we will keep an eye as far as moves 223 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:25,480 Speaker 1: potentially ahead of Sunday's kickoff at eleven am, with respects 224 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:28,800 Speaker 1: to the kicker position. More on the injury report. Before 225 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,480 Speaker 1: we get into Mike Jarecki's three keys for a victory 226 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:34,640 Speaker 1: plus the always popular X factors, we turn to the 227 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:38,720 Speaker 1: Cardinals defense because two players have been ruled out defensively. 228 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:42,199 Speaker 1: We knew about Jayalen Thompson because of that ankle injury. 229 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:44,439 Speaker 1: He did not practice at all this week. He was 230 00:12:44,520 --> 00:12:48,599 Speaker 1: ruled out early in the week. Jonathan Joseph a neck injury. 231 00:12:48,720 --> 00:12:51,920 Speaker 1: He did not practice this week. He has been ruled out. 232 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:56,480 Speaker 1: So some depth now at the cornerback position, you do 233 00:12:56,559 --> 00:12:59,319 Speaker 1: have a Patrick Peterson, you do have a Drake Kirkpatrick 234 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:02,880 Speaker 1: and Iron Murphy. But then that is it's as far 235 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:06,959 Speaker 1: as corners are concerned with Joseph outs, do they make 236 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:10,120 Speaker 1: a move from the practice squad elevate someone to the 237 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:12,760 Speaker 1: active roster. Will keep an eye on that and then 238 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:16,199 Speaker 1: Isaiah Simmons, who we mentioned on Thursday, showed up on 239 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:18,760 Speaker 1: the injury report as a d NP because of the 240 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:22,680 Speaker 1: neck and back issues. Limited on Friday, he is officially 241 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:26,560 Speaker 1: listed as questionable, so that is good. And then Devandre 242 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:31,120 Speaker 1: Campbell will be a game day decision questionable because of 243 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:37,080 Speaker 1: a ankle injury. He did not practice at all this week. Yeah, 244 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,400 Speaker 1: I think that one's up in the air, and that 245 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: would open the door for Isaiah Simmons. And then we 246 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,360 Speaker 1: know that Zeke Turner and Tanner Vallejo could be some 247 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:47,679 Speaker 1: of those sub packages. But you're talking about a guy 248 00:13:47,720 --> 00:13:51,520 Speaker 1: that's going to increase his snap count, and you know 249 00:13:51,640 --> 00:13:54,120 Speaker 1: Chase Whittaker again if you're looking for another corner, but 250 00:13:54,280 --> 00:13:56,960 Speaker 1: he's a slot guy. But I guess we'll just have 251 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:59,599 Speaker 1: to wait and see on Saturday if they're going to 252 00:13:59,679 --> 00:14:03,040 Speaker 1: elevate anybody on the practice from the practice squad. So yeah, 253 00:14:03,080 --> 00:14:04,960 Speaker 1: I mean this could be a good opportunity, but you 254 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:07,720 Speaker 1: rather have Campbell in there. I think he was good 255 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:10,400 Speaker 1: early and then you know, miss some tackles, bad angles, 256 00:14:10,440 --> 00:14:12,559 Speaker 1: and I think they're better when he's on the field. 257 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:14,520 Speaker 1: I can definitely say that that's the way I feel 258 00:14:14,559 --> 00:14:17,800 Speaker 1: because he experienced standpoint, but you're still gonna have Jordan Hicks. 259 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:20,600 Speaker 1: You're still gonna have Reddick and Golden and you know 260 00:14:20,640 --> 00:14:25,560 Speaker 1: guys you know that have some experience playing in this system. Now, 261 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:30,400 Speaker 1: with respects to that cornerback position. Every single week, the Cardinals, 262 00:14:30,440 --> 00:14:33,800 Speaker 1: or I should say every single team protects is allowed 263 00:14:33,840 --> 00:14:37,720 Speaker 1: to protect four practice squad players. Meeting those players cannot 264 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:41,080 Speaker 1: be poached by other teams. That's a new rule here 265 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:44,120 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty because of COVID nineteen and all the 266 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:47,600 Speaker 1: different protocols. Well, the Cardinals, therefore, players that they have 267 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:51,760 Speaker 1: protected this week do include two corners. You mentioned one 268 00:14:51,800 --> 00:14:55,440 Speaker 1: of them in Ja's Whittaker. The other one is Prince Amukamara, 269 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,000 Speaker 1: a name that has certainly come up a lot this 270 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:01,520 Speaker 1: season with the bird Gang local kid wanting to see 271 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:04,440 Speaker 1: him now get an opportunity with the Cardinals. Is that 272 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:07,280 Speaker 1: this week? I don't know. My guess it would be 273 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:11,080 Speaker 1: Whittaker because he has been elevated to the active roster 274 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:14,880 Speaker 1: a couple of different times this season. So just again, 275 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:18,520 Speaker 1: I would fully expect a roster move or two. Don't forget, 276 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:21,680 Speaker 1: Jordan Phillips is out there as well. He might be 277 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,880 Speaker 1: available to go this week if they make him active 278 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:28,880 Speaker 1: to the active roster as far as that designation is concerned. 279 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:31,600 Speaker 1: After spending some time on IR so, a lot of 280 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:34,600 Speaker 1: moving parts on this defensive end MJ that you don't 281 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:36,520 Speaker 1: really like to see on a Friday ahead of a 282 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:41,360 Speaker 1: game day. Yeah, and cousin Jonathan Joseph's versatility. You know, 283 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:44,720 Speaker 1: that's why he was a fourth cornerback. The thing about 284 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:48,960 Speaker 1: Murphy is not ideal, but he can also play on 285 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:51,960 Speaker 1: the outside. And we know Chase Whittaker, based on his size, 286 00:15:52,120 --> 00:15:55,440 Speaker 1: is more of an inside cornerback. And you know, vance 287 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:58,240 Speaker 1: he was getting first team reps when guys were injured 288 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:02,200 Speaker 1: in camp or just in different sub packages for a 289 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:04,560 Speaker 1: day or a week that would come we'd have to 290 00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:08,840 Speaker 1: play in Advancement gave us this answer. It's more of 291 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:13,240 Speaker 1: a controlled environment. So at that time they couldn't put 292 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:16,640 Speaker 1: a ton on his plate. But here here is a 293 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:18,880 Speaker 1: situation where you're gonna, I think you have to dress 294 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:21,320 Speaker 1: for I just don't think you can afford it and 295 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:23,160 Speaker 1: not you know, they're going to run a lot of 296 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:26,320 Speaker 1: tight ends and you know, I mean wide receivers, eleven personnel. 297 00:16:26,320 --> 00:16:29,400 Speaker 1: They couldn't line up, two tight ends, two running backs, 298 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:32,680 Speaker 1: So you definitely want to have some experience out there, 299 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:35,560 Speaker 1: and Prince Stuff has experience, but I just haven't seen 300 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:37,960 Speaker 1: it to where I can say, you know, our team's 301 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,920 Speaker 1: going to target him, knowing that he hasn't played a 302 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:43,880 Speaker 1: single down since he was released from the Raiders. Here 303 00:16:43,960 --> 00:16:47,280 Speaker 1: we are and week fourteen, MJ, and we have spent 304 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:50,800 Speaker 1: a considerable amount of time on a football Friday here 305 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:53,960 Speaker 1: on Cardinals Cover two presented by Hyunday, proud partner of 306 00:16:54,040 --> 00:16:59,040 Speaker 1: the Arizona Cardinals, talking about injuries. One, you don't like 307 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:02,840 Speaker 1: to do that here Bird Gang, but two, it says 308 00:17:02,920 --> 00:17:06,200 Speaker 1: something that here we are in week fourteen and we've 309 00:17:06,320 --> 00:17:11,840 Speaker 1: spent fifteen minutes talking about injuries, because I think that 310 00:17:11,960 --> 00:17:14,120 Speaker 1: also says a lot about the health of this team, 311 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:15,880 Speaker 1: because now, all of a sudden, it seems like it's 312 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:19,679 Speaker 1: come full circle as far as offense, defense, and now 313 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:23,159 Speaker 1: special teams. Earlier it was just one side of the 314 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:26,240 Speaker 1: ball or one position group. Now you're seeing it from 315 00:17:26,280 --> 00:17:28,840 Speaker 1: all sides. And if you're a head coach Cliff Kingsbury, 316 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:30,960 Speaker 1: there's gonna be some decisions to be made over the 317 00:17:31,040 --> 00:17:34,360 Speaker 1: next forty eight hours. Yeah, and I'm glad we talked 318 00:17:34,359 --> 00:17:39,120 Speaker 1: about Larry Fitzgerald. First. Yeah, we start with the good 319 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:40,840 Speaker 1: news here. We start with the good news and then 320 00:17:40,920 --> 00:17:43,159 Speaker 1: let everyone else want to know. What about you know, 321 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:47,240 Speaker 1: hopefully you know, catches five or seven passes. Again, we 322 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:50,159 Speaker 1: don't know which role, but our point was this just 323 00:17:50,280 --> 00:17:53,080 Speaker 1: being there, it makes it makes a difference. Just calm 324 00:17:53,160 --> 00:17:57,800 Speaker 1: this stability, you know, leadership. But that's where we are. 325 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:00,919 Speaker 1: I mean, it seems like the defense has been hit 326 00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:03,040 Speaker 1: with the injury bug more than the offense. And knock 327 00:18:03,080 --> 00:18:05,720 Speaker 1: on wood, and there's still four games to go. Third Gang, 328 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:07,760 Speaker 1: we invite you to update to the latest version of 329 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:11,040 Speaker 1: the Cardinals mobile app today. The update features an all 330 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:15,360 Speaker 1: new redesign homescreen experience. Visit easy Cardinals dot com slash 331 00:18:15,480 --> 00:18:19,960 Speaker 1: app for more. All right, MJ, we have wasted enough 332 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:24,440 Speaker 1: time here on this football Friday. Cardinals looking into a 333 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:27,320 Speaker 1: three game losing streak. They are six and six. They 334 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,440 Speaker 1: play the five and seven Giants who are on a 335 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:33,879 Speaker 1: four game winning streak. Let's hope the Cardinals put a 336 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:37,280 Speaker 1: dent in that and stop this role that the Giants 337 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:40,480 Speaker 1: are on. So for that to happen, everyone wants to 338 00:18:40,560 --> 00:18:44,800 Speaker 1: know Mike Jarecki's three keys four victory. What is number one? 339 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:48,440 Speaker 1: Cardinals must be able to run the football. Giants rush 340 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 1: defense holds opposing teams to four yards per carry. We 341 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:55,320 Speaker 1: know the Cardinals are averaging between five and five two 342 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:59,159 Speaker 1: throughout the year, their ninth overall, and only four teams 343 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:01,240 Speaker 1: have been given up less than one hundred yards on 344 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:03,919 Speaker 1: the ground, and the Giants are one of those teams 345 00:19:04,119 --> 00:19:07,600 Speaker 1: ninety six point seven. So when you look at the 346 00:19:07,720 --> 00:19:12,080 Speaker 1: Giants and their rush defense, they do a good job 347 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:14,359 Speaker 1: keeping the ball in front of them. They don't give up, 348 00:19:14,440 --> 00:19:17,760 Speaker 1: you know, big yardage. And you know, we'll talk about 349 00:19:17,840 --> 00:19:20,560 Speaker 1: first and second down. You've got to get positive yards 350 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:22,719 Speaker 1: there so you're not in third and long. So the Cardinals, 351 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:25,080 Speaker 1: even though they like to throw the football on first 352 00:19:25,119 --> 00:19:27,159 Speaker 1: and second down, just like a lot of other teams, 353 00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:30,440 Speaker 1: they have to get in manageable so the Giants, the 354 00:19:30,560 --> 00:19:34,119 Speaker 1: Cardinals have to run the ball against that Giants front seven. 355 00:19:34,280 --> 00:19:36,720 Speaker 1: And they've done a good job so far. And they 356 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:38,879 Speaker 1: did a really good job in Seattle last week. And 357 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:41,159 Speaker 1: I was, you know, looking at the Seahawks when they 358 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:45,399 Speaker 1: got Chris Carson back with the backup Carlos Hyde I 359 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:47,880 Speaker 1: thought that's a really good one two punch, and here 360 00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:50,359 Speaker 1: Seattle loses to the Giants and they were able to 361 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:54,560 Speaker 1: pretty much shut Russell Wilson down. His quarterback rating was 362 00:19:54,600 --> 00:19:57,960 Speaker 1: fifty four point three. So again, I still think you 363 00:19:58,040 --> 00:19:59,399 Speaker 1: got to be able to run the football. We know 364 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,840 Speaker 1: they haven't run the football as well. And I didn't 365 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:04,800 Speaker 1: mention Kyler Murray. I'm just saying in general, they got 366 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:07,040 Speaker 1: to get something out of Kenyan Drake. We know Chase 367 00:20:07,119 --> 00:20:10,480 Speaker 1: Evans is from that area Fordham. He's a guy that's 368 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:13,479 Speaker 1: a duel back. He can do both. He's been very 369 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:17,199 Speaker 1: successful in the Meadowlands against the Giants last year when 370 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:19,639 Speaker 1: he got a chance to play, and then also against 371 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:23,080 Speaker 1: the Jets. So maybe a little home cooking for Chase Semons. 372 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:25,720 Speaker 1: But again, you have to be able to run the 373 00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:28,960 Speaker 1: football and that will take a little pressure off your 374 00:20:29,040 --> 00:20:32,800 Speaker 1: defense when it comes to the Giants offense. The success 375 00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:37,680 Speaker 1: that Edmonds has had in his brief career at MetLife Stadium, 376 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:40,960 Speaker 1: He's only played there twice last year against the Giants, 377 00:20:41,160 --> 00:20:45,080 Speaker 1: this year against the Jets, and he has four count 378 00:20:45,160 --> 00:20:50,119 Speaker 1: on four of his seven career rushing touchdowns at that stadium, 379 00:20:50,560 --> 00:20:55,119 Speaker 1: all four have covered at least twenty yards, so he 380 00:20:55,359 --> 00:20:59,600 Speaker 1: certainly would love to continue that stretch. Cardinals would love 381 00:20:59,640 --> 00:21:02,000 Speaker 1: to see it as well. And it's either gonna be 382 00:21:02,240 --> 00:21:06,320 Speaker 1: Edmunds or Drake because yes, let's just assume the Giants 383 00:21:06,359 --> 00:21:08,920 Speaker 1: are going to take away Kyle Murray teams before the 384 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:11,760 Speaker 1: Giants have done that, so it falls on Drake and 385 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:15,960 Speaker 1: Edmonds to pick up that slack and carry the running load. Yeah, 386 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:18,080 Speaker 1: and last year, if I'm not mistaken, it reigned in 387 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,960 Speaker 1: New York and now it was the first game Patrick 388 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:22,920 Speaker 1: Peterson came back and they got a little charge from there. 389 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:25,520 Speaker 1: But you know, at the time, you can have family 390 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:27,439 Speaker 1: and friends, and I'm sure when they flew in there 391 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:29,359 Speaker 1: and you got a chance to have you know, probably 392 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:33,080 Speaker 1: dinner with his family there. And as he said, he 393 00:21:33,119 --> 00:21:35,080 Speaker 1: when they went there to play the Jets, it was 394 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:38,960 Speaker 1: totally different. No fans that they're secluded to the hotel 395 00:21:39,119 --> 00:21:42,000 Speaker 1: and it's a business trip. So not the same atmosphere 396 00:21:42,040 --> 00:21:45,760 Speaker 1: as ye last year, but again very effective in that 397 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:49,280 Speaker 1: building and then not surrounding the area going Afford hm. 398 00:21:49,359 --> 00:21:53,400 Speaker 1: So you know, again, whoever has the hot hand, maybe 399 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,200 Speaker 1: you ride that guy. But I do like the one 400 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:59,360 Speaker 1: two punch if the offensive line can open up some holes. Now, overall, 401 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:03,600 Speaker 1: the Cardinal running game ranks number four in the NFL 402 00:22:03,640 --> 00:22:06,399 Speaker 1: as far as yards per game, but we haven't seen 403 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:09,680 Speaker 1: that running game over the past couple of weeks. So 404 00:22:10,080 --> 00:22:12,879 Speaker 1: they got off to a great start, and that number 405 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:15,520 Speaker 1: as far as yards per game and yards per carry 406 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:19,520 Speaker 1: has slowly dropped in recent weeks. But it does show 407 00:22:19,560 --> 00:22:23,680 Speaker 1: the ability that the Cardinals can run the football even 408 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:26,080 Speaker 1: without a Kyler Murray. And that's going to be key, 409 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:29,280 Speaker 1: and I like that Number one, Mike Direcky Key four. 410 00:22:29,359 --> 00:22:33,880 Speaker 1: A win is to run the football. Forget Kyle Murray, Kenyan, Drake, 411 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:38,000 Speaker 1: Chase Edmonds. That's on your shoulders, all right. Number two 412 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:42,119 Speaker 1: state the obvious now that Larry Fitzgerald's back, I just 413 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:45,160 Speaker 1: I just want them to get hop and fits involved early. 414 00:22:45,240 --> 00:22:48,200 Speaker 1: In other words, find some rhythm in the offense. You 415 00:22:48,280 --> 00:22:51,480 Speaker 1: can't afford to go four consecutive drives three and out. 416 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,920 Speaker 1: You have again first and second down, or is this 417 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:57,960 Speaker 1: as important as third getting manageable third and three, third 418 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:01,880 Speaker 1: and four. I'm just saying from a fith standpoint, maybe 419 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:05,240 Speaker 1: you'll get the spacing and they'll have to defend the 420 00:23:05,520 --> 00:23:08,040 Speaker 1: entire field because I don't know how much you're going 421 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:09,920 Speaker 1: to see the four hyde. I do think it could 422 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:12,320 Speaker 1: be a wrinkle and probably when you're down though, and 423 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:15,800 Speaker 1: I don't like that, but it does have some upside 424 00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:18,320 Speaker 1: to it. But they do go with an up tempo offense, 425 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,000 Speaker 1: and if you want to go at your eleven personnel, 426 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:24,119 Speaker 1: regardless of the tight end and Drake or Edmonds, I 427 00:23:24,160 --> 00:23:27,280 Speaker 1: would assume Christian Kirk can get back on the outside. 428 00:23:27,359 --> 00:23:30,720 Speaker 1: Kirk fits in the in the slot and Hopkins, but 429 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:33,119 Speaker 1: I think it's early early in the game to get 430 00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:35,320 Speaker 1: those guys involved. It could be Kurt, but I just 431 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,720 Speaker 1: think what fits catches a ball, it means something. He 432 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:41,399 Speaker 1: said it himself. I bring energy to the field, and 433 00:23:41,560 --> 00:23:44,639 Speaker 1: so I'm taking that queue right there, so we know 434 00:23:44,760 --> 00:23:46,600 Speaker 1: Hop's gonna get his targets. I don't want to see 435 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:49,160 Speaker 1: all these targets in the second half, though. No, it's 436 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:53,160 Speaker 1: got to come early and get that first first down 437 00:23:53,720 --> 00:23:57,000 Speaker 1: and then everything kind of flows off of that and 438 00:23:57,119 --> 00:24:00,199 Speaker 1: you're not getting a three an out now you can 439 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:04,639 Speaker 1: throw against this giants secondary. They have been tested, but 440 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:08,200 Speaker 1: they have passed a lot of those tests. James Bradberry 441 00:24:08,359 --> 00:24:14,000 Speaker 1: sixteen passes defense, Jabrill Peppers ten passes defense. So teams 442 00:24:14,040 --> 00:24:16,359 Speaker 1: are looking at that Giants defense and saying, we can 443 00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:18,680 Speaker 1: win those one on one matchups, so we can throw 444 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:22,320 Speaker 1: against their zone coverage. Yet the Giants are saying, all right, 445 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:24,960 Speaker 1: bring it on, and then they're getting their hands on 446 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:28,680 Speaker 1: a lot of footballs, and that might be something to where, Yeah, 447 00:24:28,680 --> 00:24:32,000 Speaker 1: if kyleer Murray takes some chances, just be aware if 448 00:24:32,080 --> 00:24:34,080 Speaker 1: one ball gets that batted down, or if you throw 449 00:24:34,160 --> 00:24:37,840 Speaker 1: one interception, that's fine, come back the next drive and 450 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:41,000 Speaker 1: keep doing it. Don't get discouraged. And I think we've 451 00:24:41,040 --> 00:24:43,920 Speaker 1: seen more of the frustration out of Kyle Murray and 452 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:46,800 Speaker 1: trying to do too much in these last three games. 453 00:24:47,040 --> 00:24:49,639 Speaker 1: It's also on the wide receivers to get separation. We 454 00:24:49,720 --> 00:24:52,120 Speaker 1: know they're not getting a lot of yards after run 455 00:24:52,160 --> 00:24:54,520 Speaker 1: after catching a lot of times, they're getting hit and 456 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:56,560 Speaker 1: they're getting plastered. And I think, you know, you go 457 00:24:56,640 --> 00:24:58,320 Speaker 1: back to the Buffalo game, you go back to the 458 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,520 Speaker 1: Patriots game, I think it was last week. I mean, 459 00:25:01,359 --> 00:25:03,359 Speaker 1: as I pointed out, you get to the month of December, 460 00:25:03,400 --> 00:25:06,920 Speaker 1: you're seeing a much more tackling defense. They know what's 461 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:09,080 Speaker 1: at stake, they know it's a physical game. Went that 462 00:25:09,160 --> 00:25:10,840 Speaker 1: you get to that point in the year. You studied 463 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:14,840 Speaker 1: your opponent based on the last four games. So nothing 464 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:17,040 Speaker 1: they do is going to surprise it, you know, unless 465 00:25:17,080 --> 00:25:19,760 Speaker 1: they you know, when they say go back to basics, 466 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:22,000 Speaker 1: that's going back to running the football, winning one on 467 00:25:22,119 --> 00:25:24,440 Speaker 1: one matchups, that's winning at the line of scrimmage. And 468 00:25:25,080 --> 00:25:27,200 Speaker 1: so be it. I mean, I don't think you should. 469 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:29,919 Speaker 1: You just try to change your offense. This is who 470 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,560 Speaker 1: you are. You do that in the off season. But 471 00:25:31,680 --> 00:25:34,200 Speaker 1: you can make tweaks to it and you add stuff 472 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:36,640 Speaker 1: and take out stuff, and you know, you know, I'm 473 00:25:36,680 --> 00:25:38,800 Speaker 1: just curious to see with how different it will look, 474 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:42,040 Speaker 1: and maybe it'll look the same but better results. So 475 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:48,560 Speaker 1: run the ball, get Hopkins and Fitzgerald involved early. Keys 476 00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:51,840 Speaker 1: number one and two for Mike directing for the Cardinals 477 00:25:51,920 --> 00:25:54,360 Speaker 1: to end this three game losing Strake. What is key 478 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:58,760 Speaker 1: number three? Keep Daniel Jones in a pocket, making him 479 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:00,960 Speaker 1: one dimension on which means you can slow down the 480 00:26:01,040 --> 00:26:03,480 Speaker 1: run game. So if you're effective in the first and 481 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:06,720 Speaker 1: second down, they're not getting chunk yards. Put him in 482 00:26:06,800 --> 00:26:09,920 Speaker 1: third and nine. He will have a tendency to run. 483 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:12,080 Speaker 1: He's a big guy. He's kind of like Josh Allen. 484 00:26:12,320 --> 00:26:14,760 Speaker 1: He's dealing with the hamstring injury, so maybe you know 485 00:26:14,800 --> 00:26:17,879 Speaker 1: they don't want him running out there, But I do 486 00:26:18,040 --> 00:26:20,560 Speaker 1: think you can make him one dimensional. He has a 487 00:26:20,640 --> 00:26:24,800 Speaker 1: strong arm, but there's times when it's not thrown right 488 00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:27,320 Speaker 1: to the receivers. And Cardinals feel like they got enough 489 00:26:27,359 --> 00:26:29,800 Speaker 1: featuring guys in the secondary that maybe they can force 490 00:26:29,840 --> 00:26:32,840 Speaker 1: some turnovers. But you know, if you're if they're getting 491 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:35,120 Speaker 1: gash in the run game, it's going to allow him 492 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,719 Speaker 1: to play action. And he's a big guy. He can 493 00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:40,600 Speaker 1: stay in the pocket, he can take the hits, so 494 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:43,720 Speaker 1: you want to make him uncomfortable. So I think keeping 495 00:26:43,800 --> 00:26:46,359 Speaker 1: him in one dimensional. And then again, I'm not saying 496 00:26:46,359 --> 00:26:48,560 Speaker 1: they're gonna shut the run game. I'm saying contain it. 497 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:52,320 Speaker 1: I'm saying, you know, have a couple of tackle for losses. 498 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,359 Speaker 1: Put him in second and nine. So they got to 499 00:26:54,400 --> 00:26:57,000 Speaker 1: think about it twice. They got a really good tighten 500 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:59,480 Speaker 1: and Evan Ingram, so he's going to be a safety net. 501 00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:02,600 Speaker 1: Golden Tate's a good ride wide receiver. He can run 502 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:05,480 Speaker 1: good routes from the slot. You know, Sterling Shepherd is 503 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:07,800 Speaker 1: a guy you're going to make sure he doesn't get 504 00:27:07,840 --> 00:27:11,479 Speaker 1: behind you, so they have weapons, But again, they are 505 00:27:11,520 --> 00:27:14,080 Speaker 1: starting a rookie left tackle. He's been up and down, 506 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:16,800 Speaker 1: he's played well as late. They went out and got 507 00:27:16,880 --> 00:27:19,760 Speaker 1: Cam Irving on the right side, so they do have 508 00:27:19,920 --> 00:27:23,320 Speaker 1: some protection. But again, these guys haven't played a ton 509 00:27:23,400 --> 00:27:26,840 Speaker 1: of time to gather, so that could be something that 510 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:29,399 Speaker 1: Cardinals look for. But just keep him in the pocket 511 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,919 Speaker 1: and I'd rather have him beat him with Sweater's arm 512 00:27:32,359 --> 00:27:34,480 Speaker 1: than their running game in him running for an eighty 513 00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:37,879 Speaker 1: yard touchdown. It will be interesting because of that hamstring injury, 514 00:27:37,960 --> 00:27:42,280 Speaker 1: just how they utilize Jones as far as scrambling or 515 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:44,960 Speaker 1: shifting the pocket one way or the other. He was 516 00:27:45,080 --> 00:27:49,960 Speaker 1: a full participant though at Friday's practice officially listed as questionable, 517 00:27:50,359 --> 00:27:53,040 Speaker 1: So there is that note. But I'm with you, if 518 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:55,560 Speaker 1: he is going to beat the Arizona Cardinals, let him 519 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:59,680 Speaker 1: throw the football because I'm more comfortable as a Cardinals 520 00:27:59,760 --> 00:28:02,719 Speaker 1: de fence looking at Daniel Jones saying you've got eight 521 00:28:02,800 --> 00:28:06,479 Speaker 1: touchdown passes, nine interceptions, you fumble the ball seven times, 522 00:28:06,920 --> 00:28:10,760 Speaker 1: four lost bumbles. You put that football in jeopardy a lot, 523 00:28:11,280 --> 00:28:14,440 Speaker 1: and I think the Cardinals should have an opportunity to 524 00:28:14,560 --> 00:28:17,760 Speaker 1: get a couple of takeaways on Sunday. Yeah, cares to 525 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:19,639 Speaker 1: see how much he's in the shotgun. And then when 526 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,880 Speaker 1: it comes to that stretch play, I mean, you see, 527 00:28:22,119 --> 00:28:23,920 Speaker 1: you could be in the gun and that's more of 528 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:26,400 Speaker 1: a pitch or an option play. But if you're under center, 529 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:29,200 Speaker 1: you've got to get out that stretch play. And sometimes 530 00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:31,440 Speaker 1: and he's not a small guy. He's a big guy. 531 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:33,639 Speaker 1: I'm sure he weighs two hundred and thirty pounds probably, 532 00:28:34,160 --> 00:28:36,920 Speaker 1: so that stretch play he may have, you got to 533 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:39,680 Speaker 1: get out there otherwise you're gonna get hit and the 534 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:42,600 Speaker 1: play could get screwed up, so to speak. Where you 535 00:28:42,680 --> 00:28:46,840 Speaker 1: can force any defense can force a turnover. So yeah, 536 00:28:47,080 --> 00:28:50,240 Speaker 1: that's something to look for early on. I don't know 537 00:28:50,280 --> 00:28:52,719 Speaker 1: if they'll call the game differently. I mean, Jason Garrett, 538 00:28:52,760 --> 00:28:55,000 Speaker 1: we know his background is getting the tight ends involved, 539 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:56,720 Speaker 1: takes some shots down the field if you want to 540 00:28:56,840 --> 00:28:59,320 Speaker 1: load the box up. We know Zekiel Elliott. You know, 541 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,160 Speaker 1: I put a big numbers there. They had a really 542 00:29:01,200 --> 00:29:03,960 Speaker 1: good offensive line. I still think they're growing as an offense, 543 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,520 Speaker 1: and I don't think they want to get into a 544 00:29:05,560 --> 00:29:08,600 Speaker 1: shootout with the Cardinals because I'm sure you watched it. 545 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:12,000 Speaker 1: I watched Joe Judge's press conference, and it's all he 546 00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:14,959 Speaker 1: kept using. This is a very explosive offense. They got 547 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:18,160 Speaker 1: explosive wide receivers. The quarterback can do so many different things. 548 00:29:18,280 --> 00:29:19,960 Speaker 1: He was asked about is he a little bit of 549 00:29:20,040 --> 00:29:23,560 Speaker 1: Russell Wilson. He didn't say he was. I mean, he 550 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:25,760 Speaker 1: thought he was a little bit different, And I think 551 00:29:25,800 --> 00:29:28,280 Speaker 1: that's because he's got four or three speed and he 552 00:29:28,440 --> 00:29:30,920 Speaker 1: can stop on a dime. Will Wilson's more a little 553 00:29:30,920 --> 00:29:33,480 Speaker 1: bit lumber. You know, we know Russell Wilson's a very 554 00:29:33,520 --> 00:29:36,160 Speaker 1: accurate quarterback on the down the field throws, but he 555 00:29:36,320 --> 00:29:40,200 Speaker 1: wasn't ready to compare those two. Judge waxed poetic about 556 00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:43,120 Speaker 1: the Arizona Cardinals this week. I thought we were like 557 00:29:43,240 --> 00:29:48,080 Speaker 1: eleven and two. It was kind of reminiscence of Louis 558 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:52,240 Speaker 1: Holtz back in the day, the former Notre Dame head coach, 559 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:55,520 Speaker 1: when he would dissect the opponent for that week. And yeah, 560 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:59,440 Speaker 1: listening to Judge on Wednesday, you thought this Cardinals team 561 00:29:59,480 --> 00:30:03,640 Speaker 1: was under defeated. So a little bit we're talking tongue 562 00:30:03,640 --> 00:30:06,719 Speaker 1: in cheek here, but to the point, yes, the Giants 563 00:30:06,800 --> 00:30:09,560 Speaker 1: do not score a lot. They average less than twenty 564 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:13,360 Speaker 1: points a contest this season, So you get into a shootout. 565 00:30:13,480 --> 00:30:15,480 Speaker 1: I mean, I don't even think the Giants have the 566 00:30:15,520 --> 00:30:21,480 Speaker 1: capability to get into a shootout. Yeah yeah, Listen when 567 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:24,720 Speaker 1: Judge is saying that kind of stuff, he's talking to 568 00:30:24,840 --> 00:30:29,000 Speaker 1: his team. They I'll tell you, they don't read there. 569 00:30:29,320 --> 00:30:31,960 Speaker 1: I probably all have the Giants at and they post 570 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:34,680 Speaker 1: all their stories out there. There's a writer they probably 571 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:37,720 Speaker 1: know or maybe he's written stuff about it this, so 572 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:40,560 Speaker 1: they follow him. So a lot of times they're talking 573 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:44,720 Speaker 1: to their players and they'll get the message. Coach said 574 00:30:44,800 --> 00:30:47,360 Speaker 1: that they're very explosive. Okay, what do you see? And 575 00:30:47,400 --> 00:30:49,800 Speaker 1: then they got to tell you why. So when coaches 576 00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:53,400 Speaker 1: talk like that, it's really you know, during the week, 577 00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:55,240 Speaker 1: our job is to kind of be the engine for 578 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:58,880 Speaker 1: the fans and ask questions and give information out. But 579 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:00,600 Speaker 1: a lot of times I think they're talking to their 580 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:03,800 Speaker 1: team what I would really like to see. And it's 581 00:31:03,880 --> 00:31:08,240 Speaker 1: probably more personal for Marcus Golden than even he would acknowledge, 582 00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:11,720 Speaker 1: And he didn't acknowledge earlier today with respect to playing 583 00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:15,640 Speaker 1: a team that he was on just a few weeks ago. 584 00:31:16,240 --> 00:31:19,000 Speaker 1: He called it just a regular game. He was with 585 00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:23,040 Speaker 1: the Giants for seven games earlier this season, but he 586 00:31:23,160 --> 00:31:26,680 Speaker 1: only played more than thirty five percent of the defensive 587 00:31:26,720 --> 00:31:30,960 Speaker 1: snaps once. He was not utilized a lot, and maybe 588 00:31:31,040 --> 00:31:33,800 Speaker 1: that was why he was available to be acquired by 589 00:31:33,840 --> 00:31:37,920 Speaker 1: the Arizona Cardinals. But if you're looking for payback or revenge, 590 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:43,640 Speaker 1: according to Marcus Golden, it's he's focused on this team 591 00:31:44,160 --> 00:31:47,080 Speaker 1: and the goals of the defense to stop the Giants 592 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:50,040 Speaker 1: and for the team overall to get a win. Although 593 00:31:50,120 --> 00:31:52,680 Speaker 1: I would personally like to see Marcus Golden get his 594 00:31:52,760 --> 00:31:57,240 Speaker 1: hands on Daniel Jones once twice, heck, maybe even three times. 595 00:31:57,520 --> 00:32:00,320 Speaker 1: Chandler Jones last year got his hand on Jen Daniel 596 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:04,200 Speaker 1: Jones four times in that game. So maybe Marcus Golden 597 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:08,400 Speaker 1: can pull a channeler Jones on Sunday. Yeah, Junkyard Dog. 598 00:32:09,280 --> 00:32:12,440 Speaker 1: We know, let's bottom line it here. He's thrilled the 599 00:32:12,560 --> 00:32:14,760 Speaker 1: Cardinals traded for him. He was hoping that he would 600 00:32:14,760 --> 00:32:17,360 Speaker 1: sign in the offseason. You know, we'll let that, you know, 601 00:32:17,440 --> 00:32:20,040 Speaker 1: across that bridge when we get to the offseason about 602 00:32:20,080 --> 00:32:22,680 Speaker 1: what their needs and what they're you know, what they're 603 00:32:22,680 --> 00:32:26,120 Speaker 1: addressing in certain positions on free agency, but he's thrilled 604 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:28,160 Speaker 1: to be here, so to him, he wants to go 605 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:30,640 Speaker 1: back there and give him a big el. So Mike 606 00:32:30,720 --> 00:32:34,720 Speaker 1: Drecky's three keys for a victory. Number one, run the football. 607 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:38,920 Speaker 1: Number two, get Hopkins and Fitzgerald involved early. Number three 608 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:42,680 Speaker 1: make Daniel Jones one dimensional. So that leaves us with 609 00:32:42,840 --> 00:32:46,440 Speaker 1: the always popular X factor here in Week fourteen for 610 00:32:46,560 --> 00:32:50,640 Speaker 1: the Arizona Cardinals, third down offense, third down defense, Giants 611 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:54,200 Speaker 1: defense held the Seahawks to twelve points, thirty two sacks, 612 00:32:54,280 --> 00:32:57,680 Speaker 1: which is tied for eighth overall, eighty nine quarterbacks hits, 613 00:32:57,760 --> 00:33:01,080 Speaker 1: which is third overall, and when the Giants are able 614 00:33:01,080 --> 00:33:04,360 Speaker 1: to get pressure with her past defense and impressive six 615 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:07,920 Speaker 1: point point one yards per play and at seventy eight 616 00:33:08,080 --> 00:33:11,840 Speaker 1: rating they had against Russell Wilson, Giants have twenty takeaways, 617 00:33:11,920 --> 00:33:15,640 Speaker 1: tied for third in the NFL. We have spent a 618 00:33:15,800 --> 00:33:19,040 Speaker 1: lot of time this week talking about the Cardinals offense 619 00:33:19,320 --> 00:33:24,360 Speaker 1: and defense with respect to third down. Offensively went on 620 00:33:24,520 --> 00:33:28,040 Speaker 1: first and second down, make it third and manageable. Defensively, 621 00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:31,040 Speaker 1: vance Joseph harped on it. You have to be able 622 00:33:31,080 --> 00:33:33,880 Speaker 1: to get off the field and not allow the Giants 623 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:38,560 Speaker 1: to convert two, three, four third downs on a single drive, 624 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:41,120 Speaker 1: and that happened a couple of different times last week 625 00:33:41,480 --> 00:33:45,560 Speaker 1: against the Rams. So yes, I like it. Third down offense, 626 00:33:45,880 --> 00:33:50,240 Speaker 1: third down defense the X factor here for this week fourteen, 627 00:33:50,360 --> 00:33:52,960 Speaker 1: and that can all happen. Then I certainly like the 628 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:55,960 Speaker 1: Cardinals chances. Yeah, and when I when we get into 629 00:33:56,040 --> 00:33:58,600 Speaker 1: Daniel Jones, you know, Keathman and pocket one dimension on 630 00:33:58,680 --> 00:34:01,120 Speaker 1: which I believe will slow run game down. The Giants 631 00:34:01,160 --> 00:34:03,680 Speaker 1: are rushing the ball four point five yards per carry, 632 00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:06,800 Speaker 1: eleventh in the league, averaging about one hundred and nineteen 633 00:34:07,240 --> 00:34:10,400 Speaker 1: point eight yards, so it's not like they're at the bottom, 634 00:34:11,400 --> 00:34:13,640 Speaker 1: and it's not so much time in possession. It's just, 635 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:17,759 Speaker 1: you know, it's it's impromptu to where every week it's 636 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:20,960 Speaker 1: a different game plan based on matchups. And clearly last 637 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:23,520 Speaker 1: week they wanted to put pressure on Russell Wilson. They 638 00:34:23,560 --> 00:34:26,240 Speaker 1: want to they want to show show a different defense, 639 00:34:26,360 --> 00:34:30,640 Speaker 1: maybe every other possession or each maybe other other drive. 640 00:34:31,120 --> 00:34:33,400 Speaker 1: And Cliffs said, they disguise a lot of things, so 641 00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:37,799 Speaker 1: again they're gonna throw a lot at you. So when 642 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:40,320 Speaker 1: that comes to that kind of stuff. But Wayne Gallum, 643 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:42,560 Speaker 1: I told you he had sixteen carries for one hundred 644 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:46,160 Speaker 1: and thirty five yards eight point four yards carry. But 645 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:50,120 Speaker 1: Alfred Alfred Morris, they're short yardage back. He had two touchdowns. 646 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:54,640 Speaker 1: Both teams special teams there. I think the Cardinals, we 647 00:34:54,760 --> 00:34:58,400 Speaker 1: know it's not been their strength just because as Anzalis, 648 00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:00,200 Speaker 1: I think Andy Lee's got to be more concer and 649 00:35:00,239 --> 00:35:02,960 Speaker 1: they gets something out of Christian Kirk onunt returns and 650 00:35:03,080 --> 00:35:06,640 Speaker 1: Chase Edmonds. As for the Giants are kind of iffy also. 651 00:35:06,840 --> 00:35:10,040 Speaker 1: I mean they got Graham Gano who's been in the 652 00:35:10,120 --> 00:35:12,879 Speaker 1: league long enough, he's bounced around. But I would say 653 00:35:12,960 --> 00:35:15,759 Speaker 1: the special teams is kind of even. But I would 654 00:35:15,800 --> 00:35:18,920 Speaker 1: say they're a little bit more iffy. Where he complimented 655 00:35:19,000 --> 00:35:22,840 Speaker 1: Jeff Rogers and how he tries to attack on special teams, 656 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:25,399 Speaker 1: and that was the head coach of the Giants, Joe 657 00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:28,520 Speaker 1: Judge during his conference call on Wednesday. Well, and Judge 658 00:35:28,640 --> 00:35:32,920 Speaker 1: is a former special teams coordinator with the Patriots, and 659 00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:36,120 Speaker 1: that's something that when that's your quote unquote baby, you 660 00:35:36,239 --> 00:35:38,960 Speaker 1: certainly don't want to see any slip ups. And that's 661 00:35:39,080 --> 00:35:41,520 Speaker 1: kind of the one weakness, if you will, that the 662 00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:44,160 Speaker 1: Giants have had during this four game winning streak is 663 00:35:44,520 --> 00:35:46,920 Speaker 1: their special teams, and the Cardinals, as you mentioned, have 664 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:50,960 Speaker 1: had their own issues special teams wise. But if Zingnzalez 665 00:35:51,080 --> 00:35:53,719 Speaker 1: can get a couple of kicks, if Andy Lee can 666 00:35:53,840 --> 00:35:57,200 Speaker 1: kick the ball better, perhaps maybe Chase Edmonds or Christian 667 00:35:57,280 --> 00:35:59,800 Speaker 1: Kirk can break off a kickoff or a punt return. 668 00:36:00,320 --> 00:36:04,279 Speaker 1: Just give the offense a better starting point something we 669 00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:07,600 Speaker 1: haven't seen, to be honest, all season long. With respect 670 00:36:07,640 --> 00:36:10,320 Speaker 1: to the return game of the Cardinals, Yeah, and I 671 00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:13,520 Speaker 1: thought it would get a lot better. And you know, 672 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:16,480 Speaker 1: they have their they have their crew out there. I mean, 673 00:36:16,760 --> 00:36:18,520 Speaker 1: you're not going to be able to keep everybody, but 674 00:36:18,680 --> 00:36:21,400 Speaker 1: for the most part, between the guards and turners, and 675 00:36:22,200 --> 00:36:24,640 Speaker 1: you throw in the Trent scherfield and I say, it's 676 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:26,320 Speaker 1: get a chance to play out and some of the 677 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:30,560 Speaker 1: backup cornerbacks. I mean they they are playing their core players. 678 00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:33,879 Speaker 1: It's just you know, one thing that you know, when 679 00:36:33,920 --> 00:36:35,640 Speaker 1: we look back at the season, we can do it 680 00:36:35,760 --> 00:36:39,200 Speaker 1: right now after you know what four games to go is, 681 00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:43,840 Speaker 1: Let's be honest. Certain units have been good, certain units 682 00:36:43,920 --> 00:36:47,239 Speaker 1: have been okay, certain units have been bad, but overall 683 00:36:47,719 --> 00:36:52,719 Speaker 1: inconsistent and that's what costs team wins. Bird Gang subscribe 684 00:36:52,719 --> 00:36:57,520 Speaker 1: to Arizona Cardinals podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google podcast, Stitcher, 685 00:36:57,600 --> 00:37:00,360 Speaker 1: and SoundCloud. Listen to your favorite shows on the go 686 00:37:00,520 --> 00:37:03,200 Speaker 1: like Cardinals Underground, The Big Red Rage, The Cardinals Red 687 00:37:03,239 --> 00:37:05,560 Speaker 1: Sea Report, and of course this show Cardinals Cover two. 688 00:37:05,920 --> 00:37:10,360 Speaker 1: Visit asy Cardinals dot com Slash podcasts for more information. Again, 689 00:37:10,520 --> 00:37:15,160 Speaker 1: eleven am is the kickoff. On Sunday, nine thirty am. 690 00:37:15,280 --> 00:37:19,200 Speaker 1: Pregame coverage begins on the Arizona Cardinals Radio network. It's 691 00:37:19,239 --> 00:37:23,560 Speaker 1: the cardinals last trip to the East Coast. They have 692 00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:28,319 Speaker 1: made trips four times previously, at Carolina, at New York 693 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:31,400 Speaker 1: obviously when they visited the Jets, and at New England. 694 00:37:31,800 --> 00:37:35,799 Speaker 1: Cardinals looking to get a second win on the East 695 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:39,400 Speaker 1: Coast here this season. It's been a lot of noise 696 00:37:39,719 --> 00:37:44,400 Speaker 1: this week MJ and hopefully come Sunday afternoon, Sunday evening, 697 00:37:44,760 --> 00:37:48,239 Speaker 1: a lot of that noise has been quieted concerning the 698 00:37:48,320 --> 00:37:53,480 Speaker 1: Arizona Cardinals, and specifically at Cardinals offense. Yeah. I mean, 699 00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:55,960 Speaker 1: I'd love to sit here and say, go off there, 700 00:37:56,040 --> 00:37:59,320 Speaker 1: put thirty five points up, but based on what's happened 701 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:01,359 Speaker 1: the last couple of weeks, I mean, I really can't 702 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:02,880 Speaker 1: say that, but I don't think you're gonna have to 703 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:05,440 Speaker 1: outscore this team to where you've got to get into 704 00:38:05,480 --> 00:38:07,359 Speaker 1: a shootout. You're gonna have to play defense. You're gonna 705 00:38:07,360 --> 00:38:08,640 Speaker 1: have to force them to punt, You're gonna have to 706 00:38:08,680 --> 00:38:11,400 Speaker 1: convert on third down, get them off the field. But 707 00:38:11,480 --> 00:38:16,920 Speaker 1: I like the Cardinals. Maybe at twenty seven seventeen, twenty 708 00:38:16,960 --> 00:38:19,640 Speaker 1: seven twenty, I don't think you know. I'd like to 709 00:38:19,680 --> 00:38:21,480 Speaker 1: see the Cardinals move the ball and get a lead 710 00:38:21,520 --> 00:38:23,440 Speaker 1: and protect it in the fourth quarter. But I need 711 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:25,640 Speaker 1: to see it first. We've been given a lot of 712 00:38:25,719 --> 00:38:29,440 Speaker 1: predictions here the last couple of weeks, and we always 713 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:30,960 Speaker 1: ended with that we have to see it. They have 714 00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:33,400 Speaker 1: to prove it to us. And when I say us, 715 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:37,919 Speaker 1: you know talking about everyone who watches this Arizona Cardinals team. 716 00:38:38,239 --> 00:38:41,880 Speaker 1: The time for talking is over. It's time to execute, 717 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:45,640 Speaker 1: put it to action. But we know, we know what 718 00:38:45,800 --> 00:38:50,160 Speaker 1: the ceiling is. Okay, we've seen it and they've executed it. 719 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:53,279 Speaker 1: Now it's a matter of putting it together. Going back 720 00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:57,080 Speaker 1: to the basics, do your job. Get all eleven guys 721 00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:00,040 Speaker 1: on the same page. It sounds like a cliche, but 722 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:02,319 Speaker 1: I'm telling you, if you've got ten guys doing their 723 00:39:02,400 --> 00:39:05,360 Speaker 1: job and one's not. That's what happens. You're gonna have 724 00:39:05,400 --> 00:39:10,000 Speaker 1: a tackle for loss. So I've been saying it for weeks. 725 00:39:11,080 --> 00:39:12,960 Speaker 1: I believe they know what's at stake, and they got 726 00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:15,759 Speaker 1: enough leadership in that locker room to where you know 727 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:19,800 Speaker 1: it's listen, this is playoff football, this is their playoffs. 728 00:39:19,880 --> 00:39:23,239 Speaker 1: You want to get into playoffs, start winning. We're ganging 729 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:27,520 Speaker 1: look forward to speaking to everyone on Sunday on Cardinal 730 00:39:27,640 --> 00:39:31,040 Speaker 1: Talk and then of course next week here on Monday Show, 731 00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:34,040 Speaker 1: and let's hope we're all talking about a Cardinals win. 732 00:39:34,680 --> 00:39:36,360 Speaker 1: On that note, we will put a lid on this 733 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:40,720 Speaker 1: Friday edition of Cardinals Cover two presented by Monday, proud 734 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:44,719 Speaker 1: partner of the Arizona Cardinals, a football Friday edition of 735 00:39:44,880 --> 00:39:49,080 Speaker 1: Cardinals Covered two Special Thanks as always to our executive producer, 736 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:52,160 Speaker 1: Jim I'm a hundred for Mike Jarecki. I'm Craig Riel Loup. 737 00:39:52,320 --> 00:39:54,759 Speaker 1: We'll talk to you next time you're on Cardinals Cover 738 00:39:54,880 --> 00:39:55,040 Speaker 1: two