1 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:09,120 Speaker 1: Welcome bird Gang. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. It 2 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:12,000 Speaker 1: was certainly a news or the holiday. We'll get into 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 1: what the absence of Larry Fitzgerald means on today's show. Also, 4 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:20,800 Speaker 1: how is Kyler Murray? The daily updates continues. Plus it's 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:23,720 Speaker 1: a football Friday, so Mike Jarecki has his three keys 6 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:27,360 Speaker 1: for a victory and the always popular X factor. It's 7 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:31,960 Speaker 1: Cardinals Cover two, Episode three fifty nine, and it starts now. 8 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:39,559 Speaker 1: Welcome to Cardinals Cover two with Craig Grigolu and Mike Jarecki. 9 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:44,199 Speaker 1: Cardinals Cover two is presented by Hyundai, proud partner of 10 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: the Arizona Cardinals, and by Arizona Cardinals Podcasts. Visit asy 11 00:00:49,479 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: Cardinals dot com, Slash Podcasts. Murray rolls to the right, 12 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:55,280 Speaker 1: throws near sight of Fritz barb Head. He's into the 13 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:59,639 Speaker 1: abside for the touchdown. Here's Craig Griolu and Mike Jarecki. 14 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:03,080 Speaker 1: So I think MJ A lot of us had the 15 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:07,000 Speaker 1: same reaction as a DJ Humphreys, who addressed the media 16 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:11,280 Speaker 1: earlier today and asked about the news concerning Larry Fitzgerald 17 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: quote and my mind, Larry is invincible. Then he later 18 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: added quote. It was definitely a bigger surprise end quote. 19 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:22,720 Speaker 1: Of course, for those that might not have heard by now, 20 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:26,760 Speaker 1: Larry Fitzgerald placed on the reserve COVID nineteen list. He 21 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:30,600 Speaker 1: will not be able to play this week. Trent Sherfield 22 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:33,920 Speaker 1: also on that list. And remember it's for players who 23 00:01:33,959 --> 00:01:38,120 Speaker 1: either tested positive or came in close contact with someone 24 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:42,040 Speaker 1: who tested positive. The NFL Network reported that fitz did 25 00:01:42,080 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: indeed test positive. The team can't say anything one way 26 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:48,040 Speaker 1: or the other. Bottom line is you're not gonna have 27 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:51,240 Speaker 1: number eleven on the field for a big game at 28 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:56,720 Speaker 1: New England. Yeah, clearly disappointing obviously. You know, hopefully all 29 00:01:56,760 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 1: the players that have been tested positive or around it, 30 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 1: they get better because you know, there's still along six 31 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: games in a regular season. Yeah, I mean, it's just 32 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:10,919 Speaker 1: the fact that, you know, we talked all week about 33 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:14,440 Speaker 1: you know, Cliff versus Belichick, and you know, Larry for 34 00:02:14,639 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: years everyone thought he was going to get traded to 35 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:19,200 Speaker 1: the Patriots, and you know, he had an opportunity in 36 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 1: the offseason to take that hundred century team and really 37 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 1: got a chance to break down film of the greatest 38 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:29,080 Speaker 1: wide receivers, which he made the list. But I'm curious 39 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:32,680 Speaker 1: to see Craig just from a number of standpoint. You know, 40 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:34,960 Speaker 1: we're going to see some young players. Um, you know, 41 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 1: DeAndre Hopkins is going to be the go to guy, 42 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:40,960 Speaker 1: and I anticipate unless Belichick does a Belichick and he 43 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 1: you know, doubles him, he puts stuff on Gilmore, on 44 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,000 Speaker 1: somebody else. I just don't see that happening. But we 45 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 1: know Christian Kirk has made strides. Andy Isabella is in 46 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:54,800 Speaker 1: the secondary. He's still making progress. You know, I can 47 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 1: get a lot of things on Twitter about you know, 48 00:02:56,400 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 1: it's time to get rid of Isabella. First of all, 49 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 1: he's a second round pick. He's made progress, he's active 50 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:05,120 Speaker 1: on game day. Hopefully he can provide something from the 51 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: return game. But again, we see guys make jumps, but 52 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:10,040 Speaker 1: I think it's just too early to write them off 53 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:11,760 Speaker 1: and I don't think that's the case, and that we're 54 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:15,280 Speaker 1: gonna see Keyshawn Johnson and from Trench Shill Field standpoint, 55 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:18,040 Speaker 1: I mean they're gonna miss them on special teams. Now, 56 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: you know, we'll get into a cliff offs. We'll mention. 57 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 1: You know, some guys in catch the ball, a guy 58 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:26,120 Speaker 1: like Dan Arnold and Chase Edmond, so they'll have options, 59 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:28,400 Speaker 1: but you know, the key is they gotta run the ball. 60 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:33,120 Speaker 1: They've gotta protect Murray and to me, get these young 61 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 1: guys involved, give him some confidence early in the game 62 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:38,960 Speaker 1: to where you're not just relying on DeAndre Hopkins, and 63 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 1: if you get off to a good start, and we 64 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: go back to that conversation we had on Monday and 65 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:46,320 Speaker 1: then again on Wednesday, that certainly would play a huge 66 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 1: part in how the game would be played. Second quarter, third, 67 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 1: fourth quarter. You get out to a lead, then you 68 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 1: can kind of dictate what you do on the offensive end. 69 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 1: When you look at the Cardinals depth chart and their 70 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: game notes, and again this is all unofficial, it is 71 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:05,400 Speaker 1: Andy Isabella who's listed as fits his backup. But it 72 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:10,600 Speaker 1: was interesting when Darren Urban asked Kingsbury specifically about Andy 73 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 1: Isabella getting some more reps and he mentioned that Isabella 74 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:17,680 Speaker 1: and you mentioned it just moments ago. MG still progressing 75 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:20,640 Speaker 1: in our offense. But we have a lot of confidence 76 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:25,960 Speaker 1: in him. It doesn't sound like he's at the forefront 77 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:29,920 Speaker 1: of the head coach's mind, but he's gonna have to play. 78 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:32,640 Speaker 1: If he doesn't play, or doesn't play a lot, then 79 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:36,000 Speaker 1: I think that's a whole different conversation we're having. And 80 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 1: then Keishawn Johnson, here's someone we haven't seen active, let 81 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 1: alone on the field in the past five games, so 82 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:47,039 Speaker 1: I would think he would have an opportunity to get 83 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:52,200 Speaker 1: some reps. And Isabella and Johnson, those are two rookies. 84 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:55,280 Speaker 1: Are that three wide receiver draft class along with Akim 85 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:58,240 Speaker 1: Butler that two years ago we were all in love with. 86 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:01,200 Speaker 1: And now here we are sitting back and doing that 87 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:04,000 Speaker 1: Monday morning quarterback thing and saying, you know, what's wrong, 88 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:06,720 Speaker 1: Why haven't these guys developed? Or in the case of Butler, 89 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 1: he's not even on the team anymore. Yeah, and we've 90 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:12,920 Speaker 1: kind of seen that coming, you know, but they gave 91 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:15,440 Speaker 1: him every opportunity to make the roster. Keyshawn Johnson, I mean, 92 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:17,960 Speaker 1: I really like what he did in September last year. 93 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:20,520 Speaker 1: You know, he was, you know, four catches for forty 94 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 1: yards and then obviously something transpired to where he wasn't 95 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 1: showing up in practice meaning mental aires and so we 96 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:31,880 Speaker 1: don't see that. But I definitely think he's got the size. 97 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,960 Speaker 1: I think he's a good route runner. Now he's got 98 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 1: to do the little thing's good off press covers, come 99 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,080 Speaker 1: back to the ball, help your quarterback out, and when 100 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:40,280 Speaker 1: the ball goes to you have to catch it. That's 101 00:05:40,360 --> 00:05:43,120 Speaker 1: what they define as a wide receiver. So you know, 102 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:46,000 Speaker 1: you don't want to be playing mine tricks for yourself. 103 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: Where on press right, I have to make a play 104 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 1: otherwise I'm not going to be on the field. The 105 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:53,359 Speaker 1: pecking order Hopkins, Kirk Isabella and then Keyshawn Johnson, and 106 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:56,080 Speaker 1: I would throw Chase and Dan Arnold in there. And 107 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:59,200 Speaker 1: you know Max Williams is a young guy. But we 108 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 1: could see, you know, two tight ends, two running backs 109 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:05,680 Speaker 1: in the game. Because Palichick's going to come up with 110 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:09,000 Speaker 1: these unusual tactics. I mean, he again, I'm curious to 111 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:11,560 Speaker 1: see just a chess match. The first possession compared to 112 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:14,760 Speaker 1: the fourth possession. Clearly you're gonna have to make adjustment 113 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:16,960 Speaker 1: on the sidelines. I know that you get a little 114 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:19,000 Speaker 1: more time at halftime, but I think it's going to 115 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:23,000 Speaker 1: be the ultimate chess match. Just Belichick in his defense 116 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 1: against Kingsbury in their offense, and based on how the 117 00:06:26,279 --> 00:06:30,000 Speaker 1: offensive line didn't play well last week after their standards, 118 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:32,680 Speaker 1: I would assume Sean Kluger is going to get these 119 00:06:32,680 --> 00:06:35,400 Speaker 1: guys back on the same page to where they can 120 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:37,600 Speaker 1: control the line of scripts. That was not the case 121 00:06:37,640 --> 00:06:42,360 Speaker 1: against the Seahawks. Arnold is an interesting topic or just 122 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 1: an interesting peace to this pizzle because as we've discussed 123 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:49,719 Speaker 1: here a lot on cards covered too, just his height, 124 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,280 Speaker 1: his frame. He looks more like a wide receiver than 125 00:06:53,320 --> 00:06:56,240 Speaker 1: he does a tight end. And how do you now 126 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:59,800 Speaker 1: utilize him as a wide receiver, whether that's in the 127 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 1: lot or on the outside. And then Chase Edmonds, we 128 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 1: know of the running backs, he's certainly one of the 129 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:08,400 Speaker 1: better ones catching the ball out of the backfield or 130 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:11,560 Speaker 1: certainly lining up at the line of scrimmage. Yeah, and 131 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 1: I would think Drake's going to get an option because 132 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:16,760 Speaker 1: you don't want to tip your hand, you know, you 133 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:19,160 Speaker 1: know there was a time where you know Chase was 134 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 1: the option there. But if they're going to run two 135 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 1: running backs, you know, I think that one's going to 136 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:27,200 Speaker 1: be out in the slot and one could be on 137 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 1: the outside, and that's throw I think dan Arnold down 138 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 1: the scene. It seems like that's really the open grass 139 00:07:33,600 --> 00:07:36,720 Speaker 1: for Kyler and Dan Arnold. And we always talk about 140 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:41,920 Speaker 1: matchups linebacker safety. You know, the McCardy brothers, they haven't 141 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: played up the part, but obviously their experience, they've played 142 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,120 Speaker 1: in big games, so they'll be ready to play. But 143 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 1: I'm just saying maybe you can get a match up there. 144 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:51,800 Speaker 1: So I like to match up with Dan Arnold, whether 145 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:55,360 Speaker 1: it's a linebacker or safety. Keyshawn Johnson's been active for 146 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 1: three games this season. He's played into three catches for 147 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:01,400 Speaker 1: twenty nine yards. Of course, a lot of people will 148 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:04,880 Speaker 1: remember that Week three contests when Christian Kirk was out 149 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:07,880 Speaker 1: and Johnson, who had missed the first two games because 150 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:11,440 Speaker 1: he had been on the reserve COVID nineteen less, targeted 151 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:14,800 Speaker 1: seven times, which was a big eyebrow raiser, and then 152 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:16,960 Speaker 1: he kind of just kind of fell off. But there 153 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:20,760 Speaker 1: is certainly a connection between the quarterback and the wide 154 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:23,800 Speaker 1: receiver when you're talking about Kyle Murray and Keyshawn Johnson, 155 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,400 Speaker 1: that maybe, even though it has been a while, that 156 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 1: can maybe resume here in twenty twenty. Yeah. And the 157 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:32,839 Speaker 1: reason why he was inactive because he doesn't really play 158 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:36,360 Speaker 1: a lot on special teams. I'm sure Rogers hasn't working 159 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,360 Speaker 1: on that. Trent Shrfield tren Sherfield is a fourth wide 160 00:08:39,400 --> 00:08:41,880 Speaker 1: receiver and when Hopkins asked to come out of the game, 161 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:43,800 Speaker 1: or he's running a long route and he wants to 162 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:46,840 Speaker 1: catch his breath. The first guy goes in for Hopkins 163 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,320 Speaker 1: is Trent Sherfield, and unfortunately he's not going to play. 164 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:51,880 Speaker 1: So you move up on the depth chart, you move 165 00:08:51,920 --> 00:08:54,480 Speaker 1: up in the pecking order. And you know, I'm sure 166 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:57,040 Speaker 1: it's frustrating sitting there watching other guys around the league. 167 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:00,840 Speaker 1: They were drafted around you contributing, whether it was this 168 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:03,040 Speaker 1: year or last year. So you know, this is an 169 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 1: opportunity and you know how I feel you can ask 170 00:09:05,559 --> 00:09:08,280 Speaker 1: for as an opportunity. Now, when your numbers called, you 171 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:10,560 Speaker 1: got to make sure you ring the belt. Now, the 172 00:09:10,679 --> 00:09:13,679 Speaker 1: Shrefield absence, we don't see him a lot on offense, 173 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:15,920 Speaker 1: but you brought it up twice. Now, his role on 174 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 1: special teams, especially on coverage, punk coverage, kickoff coverage. How 175 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:25,480 Speaker 1: do you replace that? And that is difficult because we've 176 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:28,000 Speaker 1: seen over the years now with Jeff Rogers that there 177 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:32,040 Speaker 1: are a handful of players that sometimes that's their main role. Yeah, 178 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,120 Speaker 1: they can play in a pinch on offense or defense. 179 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 1: But a Dennis Gardeck, a Ezekiel Turner, a Trent Shufield, 180 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:45,480 Speaker 1: those are your core special teams players that are just 181 00:09:45,520 --> 00:09:47,760 Speaker 1: as valuable, even though they're not as on the field 182 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:50,240 Speaker 1: as much, but they're just as valuable as some of 183 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:54,160 Speaker 1: those regular rotation players on the offense or defensive side. Yeah, 184 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 1: and I think we need to add Isaiah Simmons because 185 00:09:56,520 --> 00:09:59,199 Speaker 1: really the guys that make the taxes are Shorefield, Turner, 186 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:04,040 Speaker 1: and now the most recent as Simmons, Because you know Simmons, 187 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:06,280 Speaker 1: he's got the speed to go down there. In a 188 00:10:06,280 --> 00:10:09,360 Speaker 1: lot of times in that first or second row you're 189 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 1: going against wide receivers or running backs where he completely 190 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,719 Speaker 1: has the size over those guys and so they want 191 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:16,520 Speaker 1: to kind of dip and they want to get in 192 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:18,600 Speaker 1: front of him, but he's trying to go through them. 193 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:22,520 Speaker 1: So those are the four guys in Surefield and Zeke 194 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:25,160 Speaker 1: and Guard seems like three or the four guys to 195 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:27,439 Speaker 1: get down there. And if they do get a return, 196 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:29,839 Speaker 1: and you see the Vallejos and Brewers trying to get 197 00:10:29,840 --> 00:10:32,160 Speaker 1: a tackle, so you don't give up big yards on 198 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:35,000 Speaker 1: a return. But yeah, I think we can include I's 199 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:37,880 Speaker 1: day in there, but Surefield will definitely be missed. Now, 200 00:10:37,880 --> 00:10:39,840 Speaker 1: there are a couple of options with respect to the 201 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:44,000 Speaker 1: wide receiver on practice squad aj Richardson and Joejoe Award 202 00:10:44,040 --> 00:10:46,880 Speaker 1: the ladder of whom an undrafted rookie out of Hawaii, 203 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:49,560 Speaker 1: and that's someone that if you're looking for a speed 204 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:53,080 Speaker 1: element that you certainly could use now. Of course, that 205 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,520 Speaker 1: would require a roster move, and teams typically make those 206 00:10:56,559 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 1: moves on Saturday. And I would expect the Cardinals certainly 207 00:10:59,679 --> 00:11:03,120 Speaker 1: to a roster move or two or maybe even three 208 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:05,920 Speaker 1: because of what is going on right now with respect 209 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,640 Speaker 1: to the reserve COVID nineteen list, and then of course 210 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:11,560 Speaker 1: the injuries that this team is banged up all across 211 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:15,920 Speaker 1: the board, especially on the defensive side. Yeah. J richards 212 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:17,679 Speaker 1: I didn't see him out there today. That doesn't mean 213 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,200 Speaker 1: he didn't come out after the open portion. Jojo Ward 214 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,160 Speaker 1: where was number fourteen? I was kind of intrigued with 215 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:23,920 Speaker 1: him in training. Came he's a speed guy, but I 216 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:26,680 Speaker 1: think at his abellot And when Cliff kind of tipped 217 00:11:26,679 --> 00:11:28,960 Speaker 1: his hand about Dan Arnold and Chase Edmonds, I don't 218 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,480 Speaker 1: know how many wide receivers you can dress. You know, 219 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,880 Speaker 1: earlier in the week, Cliff said that they internally had 220 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:38,520 Speaker 1: discussed dressing all three quarterbacks this week, and I followed 221 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:41,320 Speaker 1: up today figuring here five days later, and we know 222 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:45,200 Speaker 1: that Kyler Murray is going to start party some setback, 223 00:11:45,240 --> 00:11:47,240 Speaker 1: and then we know that Chris Straveler is a guy 224 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:50,040 Speaker 1: that according to Kingsbury, he's really picked up the offense 225 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:53,240 Speaker 1: and he's been reready consistent him being the backup quarterbacks. 226 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,640 Speaker 1: So can you afford to dress Brett, Hunley and Craig 227 00:11:56,679 --> 00:11:59,400 Speaker 1: I'll say this, and I haven't talked to anybody. I'm 228 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:01,640 Speaker 1: just putting and two together. When it comes to Murray 229 00:12:01,679 --> 00:12:03,920 Speaker 1: and you've got to protect that shoulder, I think we're 230 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,240 Speaker 1: going to see Streveler, and I don't want Murray coming 231 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:09,160 Speaker 1: off the field, but this is a different situation. I 232 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:11,480 Speaker 1: think we could see strevel in those third and ones 233 00:12:11,520 --> 00:12:14,040 Speaker 1: and fourth and ones where he's willing to dive into 234 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:16,080 Speaker 1: that pile and get her first down, very similar to 235 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:19,000 Speaker 1: Cam Newton some of these other quarterbacks. Again, I haven't 236 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:22,280 Speaker 1: heard anything, but I do think Streveler will be a 237 00:12:22,360 --> 00:12:23,840 Speaker 1: guy that they can look at it. And he also 238 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:27,560 Speaker 1: plays on teams. He's a punt protector. We could you 239 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,720 Speaker 1: know at some point he can get the ball and 240 00:12:29,880 --> 00:12:32,199 Speaker 1: throw it or run it. But he's also running down there, 241 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:35,280 Speaker 1: So he's playing on teams. He's definitely the backup quarterback. 242 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:37,480 Speaker 1: But it wouldn't surprise me if we see him in 243 00:12:37,559 --> 00:12:40,439 Speaker 1: this short yarded situation to take pressure off of Murray 244 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:43,000 Speaker 1: and that getting that shoulder hit. A couple of follow 245 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:46,360 Speaker 1: ups there, and one of them you reminded me, and 246 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:49,160 Speaker 1: it triggered something else. But with respect to seeing Straveler 247 00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:52,120 Speaker 1: on the field in short yarded situations, we saw that 248 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:55,760 Speaker 1: earlier in the year. He hasn't attempted a pass. He 249 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:58,640 Speaker 1: certainly can hand the ball off, as he's done with 250 00:12:58,720 --> 00:13:01,320 Speaker 1: Christian Kirk a couple of times, and Murray is either 251 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:03,840 Speaker 1: you know, split wide, or just kind of standing on 252 00:13:03,880 --> 00:13:05,920 Speaker 1: the field but close to the sideline and not really 253 00:13:05,960 --> 00:13:08,640 Speaker 1: a part of the play, or maybe you run something 254 00:13:08,720 --> 00:13:12,559 Speaker 1: exotic and all of a sudden it's really special. Yeah 255 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:16,400 Speaker 1: you were. You were having Streveler throw the ball to Murray. 256 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:22,280 Speaker 1: Who knows, right, But if Streveler is going to be 257 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:26,640 Speaker 1: continuing in that role on special teams, then maybe you 258 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:31,600 Speaker 1: do need to have Hundley active if Murray is not 259 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:35,760 Speaker 1: quite one hundred percent, because then if Murray goes down 260 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:38,640 Speaker 1: or has to leave and Streveler gets hurt on special teams, 261 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:41,520 Speaker 1: then you're out of luck. Then you've got Patrick Peterson saying, hey, 262 00:13:41,559 --> 00:13:44,239 Speaker 1: remember me, you know I want to be that emergency 263 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:48,160 Speaker 1: quarterback out there. That's just me thinking and assuming the 264 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:51,720 Speaker 1: worst and preparing for a catastrophe comes Sunday, which I 265 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:54,160 Speaker 1: don't think is going to happen. But that's all I'm 266 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:58,360 Speaker 1: sure being discussed in those front office and coaching rooms 267 00:13:58,400 --> 00:14:00,920 Speaker 1: that hey, you know, if this happens than this, than this, 268 00:14:01,480 --> 00:14:04,480 Speaker 1: we can't have this, So let's do this. That's all 269 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:08,360 Speaker 1: these different scenarios play out. Yeah, I mean it's a 270 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:11,560 Speaker 1: fair point. I mean, again, we don't know when injuries 271 00:14:11,559 --> 00:14:14,280 Speaker 1: are going to occur, so those are really hypotheticals. So 272 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:17,720 Speaker 1: I do think Straggler definitely will be the backup, no surprise, 273 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:20,280 Speaker 1: he's been the backup all year. But I do think 274 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:23,400 Speaker 1: in this game we could see him and as a 275 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:26,240 Speaker 1: punt protector, you know, based on the front, you can 276 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:29,040 Speaker 1: take the ball and if a guy releases, you could 277 00:14:29,040 --> 00:14:32,000 Speaker 1: throw it. So the thing with him is he's got versatility. 278 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,760 Speaker 1: It's not like he's just a guy that comes in 279 00:14:33,800 --> 00:14:35,920 Speaker 1: there and dives his head into pile and hopes to 280 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:40,000 Speaker 1: get a play. They can run their offense. Again, Murray's 281 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:43,920 Speaker 1: clearly the guy, but I'm not saying he's dynamic like 282 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:47,120 Speaker 1: Murray in the open field. But it seems like he 283 00:14:47,360 --> 00:14:50,760 Speaker 1: command the position. And based on what Cliff said, you know, 284 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:53,520 Speaker 1: commanding the huddle is very important. So when you go 285 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:55,840 Speaker 1: in there, you got to make sure your cadence is loud. 286 00:14:56,080 --> 00:14:57,760 Speaker 1: You got to make sure your players know the play 287 00:14:57,800 --> 00:15:00,760 Speaker 1: and check it out a play. So again, that ideal, 288 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:03,960 Speaker 1: but I do think in certain situations he may get 289 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,920 Speaker 1: that opportunity. And we've been very clear all week long 290 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:10,640 Speaker 1: MJ that we both expect Kyler Murray to play. There's 291 00:15:10,680 --> 00:15:14,560 Speaker 1: nothing been seen or said that would make us think otherwise. 292 00:15:14,680 --> 00:15:18,200 Speaker 1: The latest from Kingsbury earlier today, quote Kyler Murray has 293 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:22,840 Speaker 1: improved each day. Definitely feel like he's made progress. End quote. 294 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:25,760 Speaker 1: General manager Steve Kim this morning on ninety eight seven 295 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:28,520 Speaker 1: FM Aeros on a sports station. Quote, I know we 296 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:31,080 Speaker 1: have done a good job rehabbing him this week, and 297 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:35,080 Speaker 1: he made some improvements. You later added, our expectations are 298 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:38,800 Speaker 1: that Kyler will be ready to go. End quote. Now, 299 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:40,840 Speaker 1: certainly on a Friday, you're not going to tip your 300 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:43,000 Speaker 1: hand one way or the other even if Murray wasn't 301 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:47,160 Speaker 1: available to go. But there's been no indication, and obviously 302 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:50,680 Speaker 1: he finished off last week's contest. But it's the days 303 00:15:50,720 --> 00:15:53,560 Speaker 1: immediately after you play when things kind of pop up 304 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:56,840 Speaker 1: or you feel something different. But it would be a 305 00:15:56,880 --> 00:16:02,280 Speaker 1: bigger surprise if number one is not on the field Sunday. Yeah, 306 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:07,160 Speaker 1: and when you see the open portion of practice over 307 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:09,680 Speaker 1: the We weren't out there yesterday because they were in 308 00:16:09,760 --> 00:16:13,440 Speaker 1: house just doing a film session and walked through and testing. 309 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:16,400 Speaker 1: You know, the first day he was out there was 310 00:16:16,840 --> 00:16:20,560 Speaker 1: you know, light throwing. He would increase it a little bit. 311 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:23,680 Speaker 1: During the open portion of today, he was doing his 312 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:26,640 Speaker 1: normal drills and then you know, as we're walking off 313 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:30,520 Speaker 1: the field, they do this scramble drill and his velocity 314 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:34,200 Speaker 1: was fine. He was throwing a tight spiral. So again, 315 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:39,360 Speaker 1: got great doctors there heating. I'm sure he's been getting 316 00:16:39,400 --> 00:16:42,800 Speaker 1: treatment around the clock and then coming to the facility 317 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:46,440 Speaker 1: going through practice and the soreness will work on it again. 318 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:50,320 Speaker 1: There's devices you can bring it home to stimulate it 319 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:52,600 Speaker 1: so there's no inflammation in the in the shoulder. So 320 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:54,880 Speaker 1: I think they've done anything they can at this point. 321 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:57,400 Speaker 1: But I was encouraged what I was able to see 322 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:01,400 Speaker 1: this morning. That's definitely good day here, burd Gang. If 323 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:04,000 Speaker 1: you haven't already, update to the latest version of the 324 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:07,000 Speaker 1: Cardinals mobile app today. The update features an all new 325 00:17:07,080 --> 00:17:11,160 Speaker 1: redesign homescreen experience. Visit asy Cardinals dot com slash app 326 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:14,680 Speaker 1: for more. It is a Football Friday here Cardinals cover 327 00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:17,960 Speaker 1: two presented by Hunday, proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals. 328 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:21,080 Speaker 1: We will get to Mike Jarecki's three Keys for a 329 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:24,400 Speaker 1: victory and the always popular X Factor. But just one 330 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:28,840 Speaker 1: last note on Larry Fitzgerald because this is amazing. He 331 00:17:28,920 --> 00:17:33,640 Speaker 1: has not missed a game. M Jason's twenty fourteen, ninety 332 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:38,360 Speaker 1: four straight games he's played for some that's more than 333 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:42,400 Speaker 1: a career. This will only be the seventh game he's 334 00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:47,040 Speaker 1: missed in his entire career. So we talk about availability 335 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:51,400 Speaker 1: and being accountable, and certainly fits has done that. So 336 00:17:51,440 --> 00:17:53,640 Speaker 1: it is going to be odd and it is going 337 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:55,560 Speaker 1: to be different. And not only do you miss his 338 00:17:55,680 --> 00:18:00,080 Speaker 1: presence on the field, but that comming influence off the 339 00:18:00,119 --> 00:18:03,520 Speaker 1: field as well. Knock on wood, there are guys on 340 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:05,760 Speaker 1: that sideline. I can step up and say, you know, 341 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:08,240 Speaker 1: what this is what we need to do, or rally 342 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,920 Speaker 1: everyone together and say all right, this is now where 343 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:13,560 Speaker 1: we're headed in this game. Yeah, you hope people are 344 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:16,720 Speaker 1: knowledgeable down in distance. And if you're trying to get 345 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:18,960 Speaker 1: the ball to the midfield, I mean you grab the 346 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:20,720 Speaker 1: ball in the hand, give it to you. Official'll try 347 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:22,399 Speaker 1: to line up for a field goal or you know, 348 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:25,119 Speaker 1: a play one more play before or maybe you have 349 00:18:25,119 --> 00:18:27,199 Speaker 1: to make a decision on a pun or a field goal. 350 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:30,399 Speaker 1: So yeah, he's definitely gonna be missed. And I spoke 351 00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:32,919 Speaker 1: to exchange messages with Larry yesterday. He told me he 352 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:37,800 Speaker 1: was feeling great, so that's good. And again he's not 353 00:18:37,800 --> 00:18:40,680 Speaker 1: going to play, he's not going to travel, so hopefully 354 00:18:40,760 --> 00:18:42,720 Speaker 1: it will have better news next week. But he said, 355 00:18:43,040 --> 00:18:47,560 Speaker 1: I don't feel any symptoms now again, you know we're transpired, 356 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:50,040 Speaker 1: you know, and then many bye week and everything else. 357 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:53,480 Speaker 1: He obviously is around his kids, but you know, I 358 00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:55,560 Speaker 1: don't know, I don't know the situation or what you know, 359 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:58,040 Speaker 1: younger kids versus you know, a guy that's a world 360 00:18:58,040 --> 00:19:00,879 Speaker 1: class athlete. Their immune system at different than some of 361 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:03,000 Speaker 1: the older people. But he told me he was fell 362 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:05,760 Speaker 1: feeling great, and that's really good news. So I'm sure 363 00:19:05,760 --> 00:19:07,760 Speaker 1: he's gonna be sitting home rooting for the Cardinals, and 364 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:09,920 Speaker 1: I'm sure he'd be texting guys after the game if 365 00:19:09,920 --> 00:19:12,720 Speaker 1: they can win, because he knows what's at State next 366 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:15,000 Speaker 1: week with the Rams. The only thing I can compare 367 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:17,920 Speaker 1: it to is the reaction when I heard Cam Newton 368 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:21,239 Speaker 1: had tested positive. And we're on that stage of the 369 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,399 Speaker 1: season and then this stage of the year where we've 370 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:30,159 Speaker 1: heard different athletes, different players, different professions, actors, actresses that 371 00:19:30,440 --> 00:19:34,720 Speaker 1: this disease knows no bounds and it's susceptible to everyone. 372 00:19:35,080 --> 00:19:37,640 Speaker 1: Yet there are certain people you hear and it's like wow, 373 00:19:37,880 --> 00:19:40,159 Speaker 1: I mean you take a step back. And that was 374 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:43,439 Speaker 1: what happened on Thursday, when all of a sudden you 375 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:46,080 Speaker 1: see it on social media and you're just like, Okay, 376 00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:50,040 Speaker 1: well you hate he's human that well yeah, but see people, 377 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:52,480 Speaker 1: that's the other thing. You hold these athletes in such 378 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:56,240 Speaker 1: high regard, and as Humphrey's mentioned, we all think Number 379 00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:59,200 Speaker 1: eleven being invincible, that he can't be touched, but yes 380 00:19:59,320 --> 00:20:02,000 Speaker 1: he is, and that respect no different than either one 381 00:20:02,040 --> 00:20:06,160 Speaker 1: of us. Hey, is this a surprise that Larry Fitzgerald 382 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:09,639 Speaker 1: Cock COVID he catches everything. How long have you been 383 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:12,240 Speaker 1: waiting for that one? Mj oh A couple hours? Yeah, 384 00:20:12,240 --> 00:20:15,679 Speaker 1: that's what I figured, deep thought. Well, let's hope you 385 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:18,880 Speaker 1: were a little bit better in your thought process here 386 00:20:18,920 --> 00:20:22,119 Speaker 1: when you came up with your three keys for a victory. 387 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:25,840 Speaker 1: Here is the Cardinals at six and four. Visit the 388 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:30,359 Speaker 1: four and six New England Patriots again. Eleven am is 389 00:20:30,400 --> 00:20:35,159 Speaker 1: the kickoff from Gillette Stadium. Six thirty am. Pregame coverage 390 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:39,439 Speaker 1: begins on the Arizona Cardinals Radio network. Cardinals need a 391 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:42,680 Speaker 1: win to keep pace or at least stay in the picture, 392 00:20:42,760 --> 00:20:45,359 Speaker 1: if you will, with respect to the NFC West, and 393 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:49,040 Speaker 1: then of course looking at the entire NFC to begin with. 394 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:52,520 Speaker 1: But your number one key or one of the first 395 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:56,880 Speaker 1: three keys here for a Cardinals win comes Sunday. Contain 396 00:20:57,040 --> 00:21:01,480 Speaker 1: Cam Newton. Now, he remains the legit dual threat. He's 397 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,360 Speaker 1: proven with nine rushing touchdowns. But don't let his passing 398 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:08,320 Speaker 1: to touchdown interception ratio. It's ugly, but Newton has been 399 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:13,320 Speaker 1: remained accurate. I'm completing sixty nine percent of his passes 400 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:16,600 Speaker 1: for nineteen hundred yards. So again, don't look at just 401 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:19,680 Speaker 1: a quarterback, you know, four touchdowns, seven interception. He also 402 00:21:19,720 --> 00:21:23,760 Speaker 1: has nine rushing touchdowns, but in that passing sixty nine percent. 403 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:29,320 Speaker 1: So Cardinal's pass rush can underestimate him throwing ability and 404 00:21:29,359 --> 00:21:32,160 Speaker 1: definitely can't understand his ability to sneak and pick up 405 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:35,440 Speaker 1: yards with his legs. A third, in short yard situations, 406 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:37,679 Speaker 1: he's going to go under the center and he's going 407 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,720 Speaker 1: to dive in the piles. So that's I just think 408 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:42,600 Speaker 1: he got to contain Cam. The one thing with respect 409 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:44,399 Speaker 1: to his passing that I don't know was kind of 410 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:46,879 Speaker 1: up and down earlier in the season, but he is 411 00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:51,160 Speaker 1: on a four game run without an interception, so that 412 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:54,920 Speaker 1: to your point, that touchdown interception ratio a little bit 413 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:58,040 Speaker 1: misleading when you look at the season overall, But just 414 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:01,160 Speaker 1: look at his last handful of games and completing better 415 00:22:01,160 --> 00:22:04,399 Speaker 1: than sixty eight percent of his passes, and he is 416 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:09,240 Speaker 1: certainly sustainable to a pass rush. He's been sacked fifteen times, 417 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:13,399 Speaker 1: so maybe not nearly as escapable as he once was 418 00:22:14,040 --> 00:22:16,720 Speaker 1: when he was with the Carolina Panthers, but certainly and 419 00:22:16,840 --> 00:22:21,479 Speaker 1: in short yard of situation, absolutely, because of his length 420 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:24,639 Speaker 1: and his size, you've got to make sure you're aware 421 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:27,280 Speaker 1: of what he does. Either out of the shotgun or 422 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:29,880 Speaker 1: under the center. Yeah, the Cardinals owned the league's most 423 00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:33,000 Speaker 1: aggressive pass rush is calling blitz is forty one percent 424 00:22:33,040 --> 00:22:35,520 Speaker 1: of the time forty point three and they have the 425 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:38,280 Speaker 1: sacks to show up for twenty five on the season. 426 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:41,200 Speaker 1: Nothing spectacular, but enough to put opponents on the edge. 427 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:45,000 Speaker 1: So that's where a sound Reddick, Marcus Golden, Devin Kannard, 428 00:22:45,119 --> 00:22:49,359 Speaker 1: Dennis Garduck have to contribute, along with Isaiah Simmons if 429 00:22:49,359 --> 00:22:51,040 Speaker 1: he gets a chance to play in the front seven. 430 00:22:51,160 --> 00:22:54,320 Speaker 1: So they have to win on the edge. We'll find 431 00:22:54,320 --> 00:22:56,679 Speaker 1: out more about their offensive line as we get closer 432 00:22:56,720 --> 00:23:00,920 Speaker 1: to kickoff, but the fact is the Cardinals are heavy blitzers, 433 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:04,399 Speaker 1: and you know they did that with Russell Wilson the 434 00:23:04,440 --> 00:23:06,600 Speaker 1: first time, and then Ken Norton did that to the 435 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:08,760 Speaker 1: Cardinals the second time. So I'm sure they'll have some 436 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:11,680 Speaker 1: kind of game plan. But the fact is, don't get 437 00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:15,639 Speaker 1: misled on his stats because he's still effective and we 438 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:17,480 Speaker 1: know Jamir Bird and I give him a lot of 439 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:19,840 Speaker 1: credit because I thought he was the only guy according 440 00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:22,440 Speaker 1: to Roy Green, which I trust was getting separation a 441 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:24,399 Speaker 1: month of December last year. And he's coming off a 442 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:27,480 Speaker 1: really good game. But I don't see them throwing the 443 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:29,680 Speaker 1: ball down the field. They still miss Julian Edelman on 444 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:33,600 Speaker 1: the go on the slant routes. And then obviously Rex Burkhardt, 445 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:36,480 Speaker 1: who has really become a third down back, physical back, 446 00:23:36,520 --> 00:23:38,880 Speaker 1: and he's on ir so I just think you got 447 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:42,320 Speaker 1: to contain him. And you know, if the Cardinals can 448 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:44,720 Speaker 1: plast their coverage because they don't have a guy that's 449 00:23:44,720 --> 00:23:47,600 Speaker 1: going to take the top off the defense, they'll thurdle 450 00:23:47,640 --> 00:23:50,960 Speaker 1: the running backs, they'll throw intermediate routes and they'll take 451 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:52,919 Speaker 1: some shots twenty five yards. If they can do that 452 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:55,320 Speaker 1: and get to the edge, keep Cam in the pocket, 453 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:57,560 Speaker 1: then maybe he'll turn the ball over and that will 454 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,240 Speaker 1: go a long way on the scoreboard. James White got 455 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:03,040 Speaker 1: to pay attention to him as a running back. He 456 00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:07,040 Speaker 1: leads the Patriots and catches bird, leads the team in 457 00:24:07,160 --> 00:24:10,439 Speaker 1: receiving yards. But to your point, they do like throwing 458 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:12,880 Speaker 1: the ball to their wide receivers. And then on your 459 00:24:12,920 --> 00:24:16,639 Speaker 1: other point, as far as winning on the edge, and 460 00:24:16,760 --> 00:24:19,639 Speaker 1: not to call any one player out, but I would 461 00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:23,080 Speaker 1: like to see a little bit more tangible production out 462 00:24:23,080 --> 00:24:27,280 Speaker 1: of Davon Knard, whether that's seeing his number in the 463 00:24:27,320 --> 00:24:31,480 Speaker 1: backfield or getting some hits, getting some quarterback sets, some 464 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:34,880 Speaker 1: tackles for loss. Now I know he also spent time 465 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:37,639 Speaker 1: on the reserve COVID nineteen list. How much did that 466 00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:40,399 Speaker 1: affect him, if any at all, I don't know, but 467 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:44,000 Speaker 1: I was expecting and we discussed it in the offseason. 468 00:24:44,440 --> 00:24:47,080 Speaker 1: Chandler Jones on one side, Devon Knard on the other. 469 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:51,840 Speaker 1: You lose fifty five, well forty two now still out there, Canard. 470 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:53,880 Speaker 1: I think we need to see a little bit more 471 00:24:53,960 --> 00:24:57,720 Speaker 1: out of him as far as splash plays or just 472 00:24:58,359 --> 00:25:03,520 Speaker 1: impact plays offensively. Yeah, you know, and sometimes you gotta 473 00:25:03,560 --> 00:25:06,160 Speaker 1: knock some of that rust off. And obviously when you're 474 00:25:06,160 --> 00:25:08,640 Speaker 1: not able to work, I mean be at the facility 475 00:25:08,680 --> 00:25:10,760 Speaker 1: and going through the rigors or what it's like to 476 00:25:10,760 --> 00:25:12,960 Speaker 1: be in the NFL daily. I'm sure he was working 477 00:25:12,960 --> 00:25:15,080 Speaker 1: out at home, but maybe you have all the strength. 478 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:17,880 Speaker 1: His snapcott was down last game, and I think that's 479 00:25:17,920 --> 00:25:22,040 Speaker 1: the development of Hassan Reddick and Marcus Golden. I mean, 480 00:25:22,119 --> 00:25:24,320 Speaker 1: let's be honest, if you ask somebody to rush the passer, 481 00:25:24,359 --> 00:25:26,320 Speaker 1: I'm going to put those two, and then I probably 482 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:30,159 Speaker 1: put him and Guardick, you know, third. So his numbers 483 00:25:30,160 --> 00:25:32,119 Speaker 1: were down and maybe he is knocking off some of 484 00:25:32,119 --> 00:25:34,280 Speaker 1: the rust, but they definitely need him, I mean to 485 00:25:34,359 --> 00:25:36,440 Speaker 1: set the edge. And we know that they're going to 486 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:39,000 Speaker 1: try to run the football, whether it's Cam or Harris, 487 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:42,240 Speaker 1: the kid from Alabama who's really their starter, even though 488 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:45,000 Speaker 1: you know they abandoned the running game last week, but 489 00:25:45,040 --> 00:25:47,960 Speaker 1: they really ran the ball against the Ravens. So yeah, 490 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:50,200 Speaker 1: I mean it's you're gonna have to get some production 491 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:52,800 Speaker 1: from your edge rushers in this game, and you know it. 492 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:55,080 Speaker 1: You know, we haven't talked about the D line, but 493 00:25:55,160 --> 00:25:58,560 Speaker 1: you know, Jordan Phillips was out of practice but not practicing, 494 00:25:58,600 --> 00:26:00,800 Speaker 1: and that's a good sign because maybe he's getting better. 495 00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:04,640 Speaker 1: But Josh Morrow and you look at Blackson, and I'll 496 00:26:04,640 --> 00:26:07,440 Speaker 1: tell you what. I like what Zach Allen was doing. 497 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:09,800 Speaker 1: He could see he broke a sweat out there, and 498 00:26:09,840 --> 00:26:11,960 Speaker 1: he's he's a guy that probably doesn't get the credit, 499 00:26:12,040 --> 00:26:15,280 Speaker 1: but he's a really, really good on the edge, So 500 00:26:15,359 --> 00:26:18,400 Speaker 1: maybe they'll get a better rotation there. And then obviously 501 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:21,800 Speaker 1: bringing Pecco, they've been thoroughly impressed with him, energy, passion. 502 00:26:22,720 --> 00:26:25,399 Speaker 1: He basically told the staff, whatever you need me to do, 503 00:26:25,440 --> 00:26:29,520 Speaker 1: I can do, So that helps Zach Allen. I think 504 00:26:30,080 --> 00:26:33,360 Speaker 1: let's hope we get that press release over the weekend, 505 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:37,600 Speaker 1: if not before that that designated to return becomes active 506 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:40,600 Speaker 1: as far as to the active roster, because that's something 507 00:26:40,720 --> 00:26:42,399 Speaker 1: that could help. But I'm going to go back to 508 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:45,800 Speaker 1: something that vance Joseph said with respect to Demata Pecco, 509 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:50,800 Speaker 1: and this I thought was interesting. This shows the familiarity 510 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:54,320 Speaker 1: the four seasons that they spent together too, when Joseph 511 00:26:54,440 --> 00:26:56,560 Speaker 1: was the head coach with the Broncos. But here is 512 00:26:56,640 --> 00:27:00,359 Speaker 1: vanch Joseph on Pecco. Quote, he came in two days ago, 513 00:27:00,520 --> 00:27:03,640 Speaker 1: and this is Joseph speaking on Tuesday. He came in 514 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:08,360 Speaker 1: two days ago and didn't make one mistake end quote. 515 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:11,600 Speaker 1: So and that's you know, he might not be as 516 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:15,280 Speaker 1: skilled or athletic, but that's just the veteran savvy and 517 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:18,679 Speaker 1: understanding where you're supposed to be, stay in your lane 518 00:27:18,840 --> 00:27:21,800 Speaker 1: and don't try to do more than what a certain 519 00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:26,840 Speaker 1: assignment has been laid out for you. Yeah. Again, we 520 00:27:26,840 --> 00:27:29,560 Speaker 1: don't talk about time time signings during the seasons, more 521 00:27:29,720 --> 00:27:32,080 Speaker 1: what they do right before training camp and pull out 522 00:27:32,080 --> 00:27:35,000 Speaker 1: of somebody left field, John Abraham during the season, Dwight Freeney. 523 00:27:36,359 --> 00:27:39,399 Speaker 1: But yeah, I mean he's got experience. I mean again, 524 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:42,080 Speaker 1: I think he played d tackle. I think he played 525 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:44,800 Speaker 1: d N He made a guy that he could stand 526 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:47,439 Speaker 1: up and then he'll rush where he doesn't have to 527 00:27:47,440 --> 00:27:50,000 Speaker 1: put his hand the dirt. But I definitely think he's 528 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:52,400 Speaker 1: worthy a playing time. I would consider him a plug 529 00:27:52,440 --> 00:27:54,680 Speaker 1: and play guy, whether he starts as one place to 530 00:27:54,680 --> 00:27:56,719 Speaker 1: start the game. But I do think when we at 531 00:27:56,760 --> 00:27:58,920 Speaker 1: the end of the night, we're gonna look at the 532 00:27:58,920 --> 00:28:01,440 Speaker 1: stamp council following morning and say, Okay, he was part 533 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:04,760 Speaker 1: of the rotation. All right, so we've got one contained 534 00:28:04,920 --> 00:28:08,040 Speaker 1: Cam Newton and then was number two or we just 535 00:28:08,119 --> 00:28:10,720 Speaker 1: kind of like float into the content. Number two is 536 00:28:11,119 --> 00:28:15,199 Speaker 1: utilize other playmakers. I'm saying, don't try to force it 537 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:18,800 Speaker 1: to DeAndre Hopkins. If Stefan Gilmour's on him, you work. 538 00:28:19,040 --> 00:28:20,919 Speaker 1: I mean, he's got to get to touches is to 539 00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:24,400 Speaker 1: keep it balanced. But I want to see them get 540 00:28:24,560 --> 00:28:28,000 Speaker 1: Kenyan Drake, Jay Semons, Andy is a bell at Dan Arnold, 541 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:32,120 Speaker 1: Keyshawn Johnson. You know, I want to see them get 542 00:28:32,160 --> 00:28:35,040 Speaker 1: these guys involved any offense early so they can build 543 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:38,080 Speaker 1: some confidence and you know, without fits out there, we'll 544 00:28:38,120 --> 00:28:40,680 Speaker 1: see how many wide receivers they drafts. Because I agree 545 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:42,360 Speaker 1: with you, we're going to see some roster moves. We 546 00:28:42,760 --> 00:28:45,960 Speaker 1: see it every Saturday around two o'clock, and hopefully Zach 547 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:48,760 Speaker 1: Allen's on that list. And you know, I'm wondering if 548 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:50,920 Speaker 1: if they can afford Ad just another wide receiver like 549 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:55,160 Speaker 1: Jojo Award for depth. But again, they already had their 550 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,800 Speaker 1: special team, their specialists, so I think you got to 551 00:28:57,880 --> 00:29:00,840 Speaker 1: utilize and get other players involved besides Hopkins. I just 552 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:04,200 Speaker 1: think it could be the first quarter. Clearly he's going 553 00:29:04,280 --> 00:29:05,960 Speaker 1: to be involved in the offense, but I don't want 554 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:08,600 Speaker 1: Kyler Murray to force it to Hopkins because he doesn't 555 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:11,320 Speaker 1: have Larry fisherald in the slot and everything kind of 556 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:14,520 Speaker 1: changes a little bit where guys are lining up. Yes, 557 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:17,800 Speaker 1: And that was something that pass Whifley and Calvci were 558 00:29:17,840 --> 00:29:22,280 Speaker 1: noticing on the broadcast last week Cardinals at the Seahawks, 559 00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:24,760 Speaker 1: that it seemed like Murray was always looking for number ten. 560 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:27,320 Speaker 1: But to your point, if you spread the ball around, 561 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:29,840 Speaker 1: you give everyone a little bit of a look. One, 562 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:32,240 Speaker 1: they feel like they belong on the field, that they're 563 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:34,680 Speaker 1: part of something, and then two at this I think 564 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:38,960 Speaker 1: this offense just looks a little bit better in sync, inflow, 565 00:29:39,160 --> 00:29:42,120 Speaker 1: however you want to describe it. When there are seven 566 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:46,040 Speaker 1: eight different players that are being targeted and catching a ball, 567 00:29:46,080 --> 00:29:48,480 Speaker 1: whether that's a wide receiver, a tight end, or a 568 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:51,160 Speaker 1: running back. Yeah, and we talked about getting off to 569 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:53,200 Speaker 1: a good start, and you know people are saying, well, 570 00:29:53,240 --> 00:29:56,120 Speaker 1: maybe Cliffs shouldn't defer take the ball, you know, kind 571 00:29:56,120 --> 00:29:58,520 Speaker 1: of build a momentum. But if you get these guys 572 00:29:58,520 --> 00:30:00,800 Speaker 1: involved in the game early, and let's say they were 573 00:30:00,840 --> 00:30:02,440 Speaker 1: able to go down there and kick a field goal 574 00:30:02,520 --> 00:30:04,400 Speaker 1: or get a touch on, that will go a long 575 00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:07,720 Speaker 1: way when it comes to Okay, we feel like we 576 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:10,160 Speaker 1: have the edge and is he talent wise, the Cardinals 577 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:13,080 Speaker 1: are the better team, but coaching wise, you got to 578 00:30:13,080 --> 00:30:16,640 Speaker 1: give the advantage of the Patriots. On paper, this is 579 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:20,200 Speaker 1: a very winnable game and you'd be highly disappointed if 580 00:30:20,200 --> 00:30:22,800 Speaker 1: you did not win. Yet we have certainly seen where 581 00:30:23,200 --> 00:30:25,720 Speaker 1: Cardinals walk off that field when they're the better team, 582 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:29,080 Speaker 1: but they did not come away with the win. All right. 583 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:35,240 Speaker 1: Number three Mike Dreki's third key for victory offensive line, 584 00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:37,360 Speaker 1: Because you know Belichick's going to come up with some 585 00:30:37,400 --> 00:30:39,640 Speaker 1: exotic stuff. I mean, he could put a spy on, 586 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:44,920 Speaker 1: he could run a three three five. So the offensive 587 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:46,520 Speaker 1: line they got to get back to form like they 588 00:30:46,520 --> 00:30:49,880 Speaker 1: did over the previous two years. I'll give him muddlegan 589 00:30:49,960 --> 00:30:53,640 Speaker 1: for last week, give Ken Norton credit. But Murray was 590 00:30:53,720 --> 00:30:57,160 Speaker 1: hit seven times. I'm not I mean, that doesn't worry me. 591 00:30:57,520 --> 00:31:01,800 Speaker 1: It's how the hits come. But fall starts. No holding 592 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:04,440 Speaker 1: penalties unless the quarterback, no safeties in the end zone. 593 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:06,920 Speaker 1: You got to know that down and distant stuff. Murray 594 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:11,400 Speaker 1: throw it away. The offensive line has to protect and 595 00:31:11,480 --> 00:31:14,200 Speaker 1: it starts right when they get on the field because 596 00:31:14,320 --> 00:31:16,440 Speaker 1: they have to win the point of attack. And I 597 00:31:16,440 --> 00:31:18,760 Speaker 1: didn't think that the D line and OH line did 598 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:21,880 Speaker 1: that against the Seattle game. So I'm sure Culu will 599 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:24,200 Speaker 1: have these guys ready, but they have to be able 600 00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:27,280 Speaker 1: to protect Murray, protect the edges, and allow the Cardinals 601 00:31:27,280 --> 00:31:30,479 Speaker 1: to run their offense. Did you happen to catch Mason 602 00:31:30,560 --> 00:31:33,400 Speaker 1: Cole on the Big Red Rage, because I thought he 603 00:31:33,520 --> 00:31:38,400 Speaker 1: was very honest and his assessments on how the offensive played. 604 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:41,280 Speaker 1: He told Ron Wolfley and Paul Calves, he quote, we 605 00:31:41,520 --> 00:31:45,520 Speaker 1: didn't do our job as an offense of line, and 606 00:31:45,560 --> 00:31:47,960 Speaker 1: I think we all saw that. But you have to 607 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:50,800 Speaker 1: recognize it if you're one of those players in there. 608 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:54,800 Speaker 1: Cole then said Sean Coogler, not worried about it. You 609 00:31:54,920 --> 00:31:58,239 Speaker 1: trust all the players in that offensive line room, and 610 00:31:58,280 --> 00:32:02,760 Speaker 1: then added quote, people have bad games. Groups have bad games, 611 00:32:02,760 --> 00:32:05,040 Speaker 1: and it was just one for us where we just 612 00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:09,680 Speaker 1: didn't do our job. I love that offensive line room. 613 00:32:10,080 --> 00:32:14,000 Speaker 1: They are very ready and anxious to get back on 614 00:32:14,040 --> 00:32:19,760 Speaker 1: that football field because well, through ten games, one bad game. Yeah, 615 00:32:19,800 --> 00:32:22,120 Speaker 1: but it stuck out like a sore thumb because one 616 00:32:22,200 --> 00:32:24,560 Speaker 1: the team didn't win, and two there was a lot 617 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:26,760 Speaker 1: on the line, a lot at stake, and we've just 618 00:32:26,800 --> 00:32:30,120 Speaker 1: been accustomed to a very good offensive line and that's 619 00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:33,440 Speaker 1: not the offensive line that we saw on Thursday night football. Yeah, 620 00:32:33,440 --> 00:32:35,560 Speaker 1: and that's why I give m mulligan. They get the 621 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:37,520 Speaker 1: benefit of the doubt from me because I see body 622 00:32:37,560 --> 00:32:39,920 Speaker 1: at work. I mean, if you want to make snap judgments, 623 00:32:39,920 --> 00:32:42,840 Speaker 1: and again, you know people want to instant results, I 624 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:44,720 Speaker 1: get it. But I think they'll be up for the 625 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:47,400 Speaker 1: part and that will go a long way getting off 626 00:32:47,400 --> 00:32:49,800 Speaker 1: to a good start winning the line of scrimmage, play 627 00:32:49,840 --> 00:32:53,320 Speaker 1: action RPOs and utilizes some of this young talent they 628 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:56,480 Speaker 1: have on the outside all right, So Mike Jarecki's three 629 00:32:56,600 --> 00:33:02,840 Speaker 1: keys for victory contain Cam Newton, utilize other playmakers, and 630 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:07,600 Speaker 1: offensive line play, all very pertinent here in this Week 631 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,120 Speaker 1: twelve matchup at the New England Patriots, and in the 632 00:33:10,200 --> 00:33:13,600 Speaker 1: course the X factor in this ball game, we don't 633 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:17,160 Speaker 1: have to worry about whether knock on Wood comes Sunday. 634 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:20,520 Speaker 1: All right, X factor, Well, this guy cut his teeth. 635 00:33:20,560 --> 00:33:23,800 Speaker 1: Being a special teams coach, he's won six Super Bowls. 636 00:33:24,400 --> 00:33:28,360 Speaker 1: I think special teams could be the X factor. Is 637 00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:31,280 Speaker 1: Belichick going to play field position, because let's be honest, 638 00:33:31,320 --> 00:33:33,280 Speaker 1: they want to keep Kyler Murray on the sidelines, but 639 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:35,000 Speaker 1: that means they got to get pick up first downs. 640 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:38,120 Speaker 1: Does he does he do anything? I'm not saying he's 641 00:33:38,120 --> 00:33:40,960 Speaker 1: gonna do any tricks or something, but beyond your pasing 642 00:33:41,040 --> 00:33:44,280 Speaker 1: queues when it comes to their their punting in their kickoff, 643 00:33:44,360 --> 00:33:46,760 Speaker 1: because I think in the perfect world they want to 644 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:49,400 Speaker 1: steal a possession from the Cardinals and it makes total sense. 645 00:33:49,840 --> 00:33:52,440 Speaker 1: So I think the X factors special teams protect the 646 00:33:52,480 --> 00:33:54,720 Speaker 1: ball hopefully we get some kind of return from Kirk 647 00:33:55,120 --> 00:34:00,120 Speaker 1: or Edmonds, but also covering their special teams because they 648 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:02,400 Speaker 1: they work on that just as much as they work 649 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:04,760 Speaker 1: on an offense and defense. And quite frankly, all teams 650 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:06,640 Speaker 1: do it, we just don't talk about it enough. And 651 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:10,520 Speaker 1: Belichick was among the first head coaches that I saw 652 00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:13,160 Speaker 1: when they changed the kickoff role where you could fair 653 00:34:13,239 --> 00:34:15,080 Speaker 1: catch it and all of a sudden it gets put 654 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:17,120 Speaker 1: to the twenty five yard line. He was among the 655 00:34:17,160 --> 00:34:20,840 Speaker 1: first seeing more teams do it now, and that is 656 00:34:21,239 --> 00:34:23,680 Speaker 1: kick it to the goal line, kick it to the 657 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:27,120 Speaker 1: five yard line, because more times than not, those coverage 658 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:30,920 Speaker 1: units you're getting downfield and you're making a tackle before 659 00:34:31,160 --> 00:34:33,560 Speaker 1: you get to the twenty five, sometimes before the twenty 660 00:34:33,600 --> 00:34:37,000 Speaker 1: yard line. Chase Edmonds on his kickoffs when he gets 661 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:40,160 Speaker 1: an opportunity, he's only averaging twenty one and a half yards. 662 00:34:40,320 --> 00:34:42,399 Speaker 1: Very simple math. You catch the ball at the goal 663 00:34:42,440 --> 00:34:44,840 Speaker 1: line to the one yard line. Well, now you're starting inside, 664 00:34:44,880 --> 00:34:48,080 Speaker 1: you're twenty five and that's a win on special teams 665 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:51,880 Speaker 1: for your opponent. Yeah, let's not forget about Justin Bethel. 666 00:34:52,160 --> 00:34:54,640 Speaker 1: I mean, he's been a good special teams player, he's 667 00:34:54,640 --> 00:34:58,279 Speaker 1: a great teammate, does his job obviously, you know, he 668 00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:00,440 Speaker 1: just shook it. And then Matthew Slater he goes to 669 00:35:00,520 --> 00:35:04,040 Speaker 1: the Pro Bowl every year, so and then usually Belichick. 670 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:08,279 Speaker 1: You know, they know the win there and again it 671 00:35:08,320 --> 00:35:10,760 Speaker 1: supposed to be forty seven and Sonny maybe fifty and Sonny, 672 00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:15,279 Speaker 1: So I don't know about the win, but they will 673 00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,919 Speaker 1: try to steal a possession somehow someway and it maybe 674 00:35:17,920 --> 00:35:20,840 Speaker 1: it's a defensive play, but when you got Matthew Slater 675 00:35:20,960 --> 00:35:23,360 Speaker 1: and Justin belflot to run down there in them quarties, 676 00:35:24,160 --> 00:35:26,160 Speaker 1: they are forced to be reckoned with. And you look 677 00:35:26,160 --> 00:35:28,719 Speaker 1: at special teams. Rook Gosselin does a really good job 678 00:35:29,080 --> 00:35:31,600 Speaker 1: on the better special teams in the football. No surprise 679 00:35:31,640 --> 00:35:34,160 Speaker 1: the Patriots usually in the top three. Well, we haven't 680 00:35:34,200 --> 00:35:37,160 Speaker 1: seen it yet, and that would be a fake. Whether 681 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:41,040 Speaker 1: it's field goal or punt. It is certainly in the playbook. 682 00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:45,080 Speaker 1: You have seen it before, specifically on punts, and you 683 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:47,239 Speaker 1: just wonder to steal a possession or to keep the 684 00:35:47,320 --> 00:35:51,080 Speaker 1: offense on the field. We know right now that Kingsbury 685 00:35:51,160 --> 00:35:54,560 Speaker 1: believes that if they're going to keep the ball moving 686 00:35:54,719 --> 00:35:57,799 Speaker 1: and it's fourth and short, they're gonna go for it 687 00:35:57,960 --> 00:36:02,200 Speaker 1: rather than try something fancy on a punt. But I 688 00:36:02,280 --> 00:36:04,520 Speaker 1: like what you're saying there as far as making sure 689 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:07,120 Speaker 1: that offense stays on the field because you know, Belichick 690 00:36:07,400 --> 00:36:09,920 Speaker 1: does not want to see Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins 691 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:12,760 Speaker 1: and company on that field a lot at Gillette Stadium, 692 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:16,520 Speaker 1: There's no doubt. And you know, I'm I'm really excited 693 00:36:16,520 --> 00:36:18,440 Speaker 1: about this game, maybe because it's the next one, and 694 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:20,160 Speaker 1: you know there's a lot of at steak it in 695 00:36:20,160 --> 00:36:22,680 Speaker 1: the seven wins and for the Patriots, they're trying to 696 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:25,200 Speaker 1: salvage your season, and I'm sure you'd like to finish 697 00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:27,000 Speaker 1: eight and eate. They don't get a chance in the 698 00:36:27,040 --> 00:36:30,279 Speaker 1: playoffs because he said winning seasons for a long long time, 699 00:36:31,040 --> 00:36:34,239 Speaker 1: that's just a personal goal. But yeah, I just feel like, 700 00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:36,800 Speaker 1: you know, the reason why I'm looking for is the 701 00:36:36,880 --> 00:36:39,680 Speaker 1: chess match. We got a young second year head coach 702 00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:42,920 Speaker 1: calling his own plays, he's got he's got a franchise quarterback. 703 00:36:42,920 --> 00:36:45,480 Speaker 1: And then on the other side, you know Belichick and 704 00:36:45,520 --> 00:36:47,440 Speaker 1: his son. He's got two sons on the staff of 705 00:36:47,520 --> 00:36:50,000 Speaker 1: one of his sons, Stephen Belichick could be calling the defense. 706 00:36:50,080 --> 00:36:54,200 Speaker 1: Nobody really knows, but everything goes through Bill and I 707 00:36:54,320 --> 00:36:56,200 Speaker 1: just think he's going to show us something that Kyler 708 00:36:56,239 --> 00:36:57,839 Speaker 1: hasn't seen it. And you wrote up a really good 709 00:36:57,840 --> 00:37:02,200 Speaker 1: point earlier in the week, Chew who is the other one? 710 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:09,120 Speaker 1: Brian Flores, Brian Flories perfect. Those guys they've been successful defense. 711 00:37:09,160 --> 00:37:11,200 Speaker 1: Now I know Patricia's record is not great, and the 712 00:37:11,239 --> 00:37:13,719 Speaker 1: way that Miami attacked us, I think it's going to 713 00:37:13,760 --> 00:37:16,080 Speaker 1: be a little bit similar to what Pelichick's going to 714 00:37:16,160 --> 00:37:18,799 Speaker 1: do with his own game plan. But clearly those guys 715 00:37:18,840 --> 00:37:21,600 Speaker 1: took that game plan and that blueprint to where they 716 00:37:21,680 --> 00:37:24,799 Speaker 1: went to. So I do think you know we're going 717 00:37:24,840 --> 00:37:27,440 Speaker 1: to see something maybe yet Kyle hasn't seen in the past. 718 00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:32,240 Speaker 1: Bird Gang. Make sure you subscribe to Arizona Cardinals podcast 719 00:37:32,360 --> 00:37:36,879 Speaker 1: on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and SoundCloud. Listen 720 00:37:36,960 --> 00:37:39,480 Speaker 1: to your favorite shows on the go like Cardinals Underground, 721 00:37:39,480 --> 00:37:41,360 Speaker 1: The Big Wad of Rage, The Cardinals Read c Report, 722 00:37:41,400 --> 00:37:44,040 Speaker 1: and of course this show Cardinals Cover two. Visit as 723 00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:48,399 Speaker 1: Cardinals dot Com slash podcast for more information. One other 724 00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:51,960 Speaker 1: note here on this Football Friday Cardinals Cover two presented 725 00:37:51,960 --> 00:37:55,439 Speaker 1: by Hunday partner of the Arizona Cardinals, MJ. We got 726 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:58,160 Speaker 1: to give it up to the Bird Gang. The first 727 00:37:58,200 --> 00:38:02,600 Speaker 1: returns are in for the twenty twenty one Pro Bowl. Again, 728 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:06,640 Speaker 1: there is no game, but rosters will be announced, so 729 00:38:06,719 --> 00:38:09,400 Speaker 1: you will get credit as having a Pro Bowl season 730 00:38:09,880 --> 00:38:14,480 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty, and the Cardinals so far very well represented. 731 00:38:14,520 --> 00:38:18,520 Speaker 1: In fact, DeAndre Hopkins and Buddha Baker the top vote 732 00:38:18,520 --> 00:38:23,200 Speaker 1: getters at their respective positions, and Hopkins the fifth most 733 00:38:23,320 --> 00:38:28,279 Speaker 1: overall votes, trailing Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Dalvin Cook, and 734 00:38:28,360 --> 00:38:32,160 Speaker 1: Travis Kelsey. So props to those two players, but again 735 00:38:32,239 --> 00:38:35,640 Speaker 1: props to the fan base out there voting in their 736 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:38,000 Speaker 1: favorite Cardinals. And I like what Baker had to say 737 00:38:38,040 --> 00:38:42,359 Speaker 1: he was asked about leading the safety position. He called 738 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:45,200 Speaker 1: it a great thing, but then he added, quote, I'm 739 00:38:45,239 --> 00:38:47,520 Speaker 1: trying to make it to the Super Bowl. So it's 740 00:38:47,560 --> 00:38:50,239 Speaker 1: not something that's on his top of mine. But a 741 00:38:50,280 --> 00:38:55,200 Speaker 1: lot of players certainly love the recognition after a successful season, 742 00:38:55,560 --> 00:38:57,719 Speaker 1: and of course Pro Bowl is one way of doing it. 743 00:38:57,760 --> 00:39:01,040 Speaker 1: Being named in All Pro is another. This is from 744 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:04,279 Speaker 1: the fan base as far as who they want to 745 00:39:04,320 --> 00:39:07,400 Speaker 1: see if there was going to be a game played 746 00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:12,479 Speaker 1: in January. Yeah, and give Cardinal fans to credit. Maybe 747 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:15,160 Speaker 1: they got some Texas fans to vote for DeAndre Hopkins, 748 00:39:15,640 --> 00:39:18,719 Speaker 1: but yeah, you know that's because you've got a couple 749 00:39:18,719 --> 00:39:21,040 Speaker 1: of primetime games in your winning and when you have 750 00:39:21,040 --> 00:39:23,879 Speaker 1: the number one rated offensive football even though we're more 751 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:27,480 Speaker 1: interested in how many points you score for a game. Yeah, 752 00:39:27,560 --> 00:39:30,600 Speaker 1: that's great. And you know sixty six percent of the 753 00:39:30,680 --> 00:39:34,279 Speaker 1: voting is done by players and coaches, so give the 754 00:39:34,280 --> 00:39:37,600 Speaker 1: fans credit for thirty three percent. Their peers will decide. 755 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:40,040 Speaker 1: And it's nice to see Mason Cole was on a list, 756 00:39:40,840 --> 00:39:43,920 Speaker 1: Kyler Murray was on the list, so you know, you 757 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:45,960 Speaker 1: look at it from that standpoint. But I do think 758 00:39:46,080 --> 00:39:49,600 Speaker 1: Murray will be a Pro Bowl quarterback. It's just a 759 00:39:49,640 --> 00:39:52,760 Speaker 1: matter of who's still playing in the conference. Is Brady 760 00:39:52,760 --> 00:39:55,920 Speaker 1: and Bree still out there? And Aaron Rodgers. We know 761 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:59,440 Speaker 1: it's a virtual Pro Bowl, but I do think based 762 00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:03,040 Speaker 1: on sixty six percent peers and coaches, those guys will 763 00:40:03,040 --> 00:40:07,520 Speaker 1: get in. Yeah, Murray fifth among quarterbacks, behind Mahomes, Wilson, 764 00:40:07,640 --> 00:40:12,040 Speaker 1: Josh Allen, and Aaron Rodgers. Patrick Peterson is seventh, Mason 765 00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:17,080 Speaker 1: Cole seventh, and Kelvin Beecham fourth among tackles, and when 766 00:40:17,080 --> 00:40:20,279 Speaker 1: we talk about the offensive line, everyone's certainly deserving. But 767 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:22,960 Speaker 1: I know Pro football focus has been high on both 768 00:40:23,040 --> 00:40:26,600 Speaker 1: DJ Humphries and Justin pew so perhaps you know the 769 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:30,080 Speaker 1: Cardinals get some recognition offensive line recognition when it comes 770 00:40:30,080 --> 00:40:34,320 Speaker 1: to Pro Bowl voting with respect to Humphries and Pew. Well, 771 00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:36,319 Speaker 1: that's what we've been saying for a while. I mean, 772 00:40:37,760 --> 00:40:41,080 Speaker 1: they're not the worst offensive line. We talked about making strides. 773 00:40:41,120 --> 00:40:44,920 Speaker 1: They definitely made strides. They ran for twenty yards last year. 774 00:40:44,960 --> 00:40:47,200 Speaker 1: They're averaging five to two, maybe five to one. Now, 775 00:40:48,080 --> 00:40:50,000 Speaker 1: until you get a guy that gets to the Pro 776 00:40:50,120 --> 00:40:52,120 Speaker 1: Boar or All Pro, then they're not going to get 777 00:40:52,120 --> 00:40:55,440 Speaker 1: the recognition. But as a unit there there in the 778 00:40:55,480 --> 00:40:58,600 Speaker 1: top five to tend in my opinion, they're not giving 779 00:40:58,680 --> 00:41:01,279 Speaker 1: up sacks yet. The penalties you have to come down 780 00:41:01,560 --> 00:41:04,680 Speaker 1: pre snap and post snap they don't like. But they'll 781 00:41:04,719 --> 00:41:06,239 Speaker 1: never get the credit until they get one of those 782 00:41:06,280 --> 00:41:09,040 Speaker 1: guys as an All Pro or Pro Bowl player. And 783 00:41:09,080 --> 00:41:12,040 Speaker 1: that's unfortunate because it should be based on the unit. 784 00:41:12,239 --> 00:41:15,759 Speaker 1: But we get into individuals, and again, I think if 785 00:41:15,760 --> 00:41:18,839 Speaker 1: you're an opposing team and you saw the way DJ 786 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:21,960 Speaker 1: Humphries just played in justin Pugh, they're gonna get coaches 787 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:25,120 Speaker 1: votes and players votes. Yeah, they're keeping Kyle the Murray 788 00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:28,240 Speaker 1: upright in the pocket and opening up running lanes for Murray, 789 00:41:28,320 --> 00:41:31,600 Speaker 1: Drake and Edmonds the number one or rushing offense with 790 00:41:31,640 --> 00:41:35,200 Speaker 1: respect to yards per carry, and that's a lot of 791 00:41:35,200 --> 00:41:39,040 Speaker 1: that is because of the offensive line. All right, MJ 792 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:44,280 Speaker 1: A prediction from Mike Jarecki as far as final score, 793 00:41:44,560 --> 00:41:46,799 Speaker 1: and certainly, I think we all expect this team to win. 794 00:41:46,960 --> 00:41:49,640 Speaker 1: Put it this way, they need to win. They need 795 00:41:49,680 --> 00:41:52,520 Speaker 1: to get this seventh win before they host the Los 796 00:41:52,600 --> 00:41:55,600 Speaker 1: Angeles Rams one week from Sunday. I was gonna go 797 00:41:55,719 --> 00:41:58,960 Speaker 1: like twenty seven sixteen. I think the Patriots going to 798 00:41:59,040 --> 00:42:02,160 Speaker 1: touch on Nick because a really good kicker. He's on 799 00:42:02,239 --> 00:42:05,279 Speaker 1: a street right now. So I do think they'll get 800 00:42:05,280 --> 00:42:06,960 Speaker 1: a couple of field goals. And I've got the Cardinals 801 00:42:06,960 --> 00:42:10,279 Speaker 1: scoring twenty seven points, so winning by eleven, and I'll 802 00:42:10,320 --> 00:42:12,640 Speaker 1: take a one one victory, you know how it is, 803 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:15,480 Speaker 1: just just come out of their nice flight home, get 804 00:42:15,520 --> 00:42:17,840 Speaker 1: ready for the Rams. But I do like the Cardinals 805 00:42:17,840 --> 00:42:19,920 Speaker 1: in this game. But it's going to come down the 806 00:42:19,960 --> 00:42:22,040 Speaker 1: little things can't turn the ball over. He can't. He 807 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:24,560 Speaker 1: can't give them seven points before the offense gets on 808 00:42:24,600 --> 00:42:26,680 Speaker 1: the field or the defense gets on the field. So 809 00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:29,919 Speaker 1: they're the obvious things that happened in any football game. 810 00:42:29,960 --> 00:42:33,439 Speaker 1: But on paper they're a better team, and I hope 811 00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:36,160 Speaker 1: they have a little revenge in their and their minds 812 00:42:36,200 --> 00:42:39,520 Speaker 1: based on what happened against Seattle. It is always difficult 813 00:42:39,560 --> 00:42:41,920 Speaker 1: to win on the road, maybe even more so at 814 00:42:41,960 --> 00:42:44,960 Speaker 1: Gillette Stadium, just because of that head coach on the 815 00:42:44,960 --> 00:42:49,120 Speaker 1: other side, that head coach obviously being Bill Belichick. Eleven 816 00:42:49,239 --> 00:42:53,640 Speaker 1: AM kickoff, six thirty AM pregame coverage begins, of course, 817 00:42:53,719 --> 00:42:57,200 Speaker 1: will join you for Cardinal Talk immediately afterwards, and then 818 00:42:57,400 --> 00:43:00,840 Speaker 1: right here on Cardinals Covered two on Monday for a 819 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:04,480 Speaker 1: complete breakdown on that note Bird gang. It's been a 820 00:43:04,520 --> 00:43:08,520 Speaker 1: great week, a shorter week, a holiday week. Hope everyone 821 00:43:08,640 --> 00:43:13,200 Speaker 1: is enjoying their holiday as well. Until next week, special 822 00:43:13,239 --> 00:43:16,600 Speaker 1: thanks as always to our executive producer Jim Amahundro for 823 00:43:16,880 --> 00:43:19,319 Speaker 1: Mike Jarecki, I'm preig Riel Loup. We'll talk to you 824 00:43:19,360 --> 00:43:21,520 Speaker 1: next time here on Cardinals Discovered two.