1 00:00:04,404 --> 00:00:07,244 Speaker 1: Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership 2 00:00:07,244 --> 00:00:09,964 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:24,204 --> 00:00:27,284 Speaker 2: Listen. I'm supposed to push back and be a Cowboys curmudgeon, 4 00:00:27,284 --> 00:00:27,684 Speaker 2: and I'm not. 5 00:00:27,924 --> 00:00:29,644 Speaker 3: I will ask, how about them Cowboys? 6 00:00:29,644 --> 00:00:32,364 Speaker 2: I'm impressed? Dare I say, I'm surprised. 7 00:00:32,684 --> 00:00:36,084 Speaker 3: I've been screaming and begging for them to just wake 8 00:00:36,204 --> 00:00:37,764 Speaker 3: up and make a bold move. 9 00:00:37,804 --> 00:00:39,284 Speaker 2: You know that meme where. 10 00:00:39,084 --> 00:00:40,924 Speaker 3: There's like a stick figure and he's got a little 11 00:00:40,924 --> 00:00:43,884 Speaker 3: stick and he's just poking. Somebody's like, come on, do something. 12 00:00:44,404 --> 00:00:48,084 Speaker 3: That's been us poking. The Cowboys logo as Howie Roseman 13 00:00:48,204 --> 00:00:50,324 Speaker 3: rules the world and the Commanders have next and the 14 00:00:50,364 --> 00:00:55,364 Speaker 3: Giants are reloading Cowboys underwhelming head coach hire free agency draft, 15 00:00:55,684 --> 00:00:57,764 Speaker 3: and now this is the Lightning Bolts, and I have 16 00:00:57,924 --> 00:01:01,364 Speaker 3: no pushback. They needed talent at wide receiver. They got 17 00:01:01,404 --> 00:01:04,004 Speaker 3: talent and wide receiver. And I think this is incredible 18 00:01:04,044 --> 00:01:06,844 Speaker 3: because if you look at CD and Pickens, it's like 19 00:01:06,884 --> 00:01:09,004 Speaker 3: they who did they get CD to be his number two? 20 00:01:09,364 --> 00:01:12,604 Speaker 3: They got CD? They got himself. Look at the measurables. 21 00:01:12,644 --> 00:01:15,044 Speaker 3: I know there's a lot more complicated nuance in these players. 22 00:01:15,084 --> 00:01:15,284 Speaker 2: Wow. 23 00:01:15,484 --> 00:01:18,324 Speaker 3: Six two six three two hundred two hundred four five 24 00:01:18,564 --> 00:01:21,884 Speaker 3: four four seven, literally the exact same vertical jump and 25 00:01:22,004 --> 00:01:25,524 Speaker 3: pretty much exactly the same arm length physically. It is 26 00:01:25,564 --> 00:01:29,204 Speaker 3: carbon copies. It's Pam saying they're the same picture. These 27 00:01:29,204 --> 00:01:32,444 Speaker 3: guys are on either side of Dak maybe the same side. 28 00:01:32,884 --> 00:01:37,084 Speaker 3: They are out there physically imposing, making a threat to 29 00:01:37,164 --> 00:01:40,244 Speaker 3: the Eagles, to the Commanders. They have a number two receiver, 30 00:01:40,324 --> 00:01:44,364 Speaker 3: and more importantly, they have a pulse. They're doing something 31 00:01:44,364 --> 00:01:46,884 Speaker 3: I've been screaming at the Jones family. 32 00:01:47,164 --> 00:01:47,524 Speaker 2: Guys. 33 00:01:48,044 --> 00:01:51,284 Speaker 3: Engage here, get in the fight. Don't just run the 34 00:01:51,324 --> 00:01:54,884 Speaker 3: same nonsense back they didn't. I've called them the most 35 00:01:54,924 --> 00:01:58,284 Speaker 3: boring team in the NFC East. They just acquired maybe 36 00:01:58,284 --> 00:02:00,644 Speaker 3: the least boring player in the league. For all of 37 00:02:00,684 --> 00:02:03,244 Speaker 3: his faults, and we'll get into them, because I don't 38 00:02:03,284 --> 00:02:06,844 Speaker 3: think this is necessary, a doomsday horrible thing for the Steelers, 39 00:02:07,204 --> 00:02:09,484 Speaker 3: but it is a sign of life for the Cowboys. 40 00:02:09,484 --> 00:02:15,124 Speaker 2: It was going. Now the needles are jumping. I'm impressed. 41 00:02:15,564 --> 00:02:18,564 Speaker 3: I'm a little excited, and they are far more interesting 42 00:02:18,604 --> 00:02:22,324 Speaker 3: and far more dynamic. George Pickens is not always a 43 00:02:22,364 --> 00:02:24,524 Speaker 3: parade and a picnic guys, and there will be a 44 00:02:24,524 --> 00:02:27,364 Speaker 3: lot of attention on him but he's incredibly talented. They 45 00:02:27,364 --> 00:02:28,844 Speaker 3: need it, they got it, and the fact that they 46 00:02:28,844 --> 00:02:31,724 Speaker 3: did something makes me get high five to the Jones family. 47 00:02:31,804 --> 00:02:34,484 Speaker 2: Thank you. Is George Pigot's prepared to be a true 48 00:02:34,604 --> 00:02:35,124 Speaker 2: number two? 49 00:02:35,444 --> 00:02:37,004 Speaker 3: Well, listen, I think he would have been if he 50 00:02:37,044 --> 00:02:38,204 Speaker 3: stayed in Pittsburgh. 51 00:02:37,804 --> 00:02:39,924 Speaker 2: Behind DK, and he would have had a lesser quarterback 52 00:02:39,964 --> 00:02:40,484 Speaker 2: going to him. 53 00:02:40,604 --> 00:02:43,004 Speaker 3: George Pickson is about to have an excellent quarterback Like 54 00:02:43,044 --> 00:02:45,404 Speaker 3: that to me is the end of the conversation. Dak 55 00:02:45,444 --> 00:02:48,084 Speaker 3: Prescott will get him the ball. He'll be open a 56 00:02:48,124 --> 00:02:51,404 Speaker 3: lot because of CD. I don't think with Pickens it's 57 00:02:51,444 --> 00:02:53,844 Speaker 3: an issue of I'm the number one. I think it's 58 00:02:53,884 --> 00:02:56,724 Speaker 3: often an issue of I want the ball. He's going 59 00:02:56,804 --> 00:02:59,684 Speaker 3: to get the ball. Like this is a very very 60 00:02:59,964 --> 00:03:01,124 Speaker 3: comfortable situation. 61 00:03:01,204 --> 00:03:02,604 Speaker 2: We can go way back in the. 62 00:03:02,524 --> 00:03:05,804 Speaker 3: History of Dallas Cowboys ute unquote number two receivers to 63 00:03:05,844 --> 00:03:09,044 Speaker 3: Alvin Harper and Michael Irvin, all of those guys. George 64 00:03:09,044 --> 00:03:11,084 Speaker 3: Pickens is it feels like a cowboy. 65 00:03:11,164 --> 00:03:13,644 Speaker 2: It feels like a fit. Of course, he's mercurial. 66 00:03:14,084 --> 00:03:16,604 Speaker 3: And listen, I put up that side by side of 67 00:03:16,644 --> 00:03:18,244 Speaker 3: the two of them and CD, and I said, look, 68 00:03:18,244 --> 00:03:20,684 Speaker 3: they're the same player, and a very common response on 69 00:03:20,724 --> 00:03:23,484 Speaker 3: Twitter is yeah, physically, except one of those two players 70 00:03:23,524 --> 00:03:24,244 Speaker 3: is insane. 71 00:03:24,644 --> 00:03:26,964 Speaker 2: All right, I get it. Pickens is a little different. 72 00:03:27,244 --> 00:03:29,284 Speaker 2: I'm not calling him insane, but there is this. 73 00:03:29,804 --> 00:03:32,644 Speaker 3: I mean, we can't just say, ah, he'll just slide 74 00:03:32,684 --> 00:03:34,924 Speaker 3: in there and he'll get his eighty five catches and 75 00:03:35,004 --> 00:03:37,004 Speaker 3: he'll hide five CD every time he gets the ball. 76 00:03:37,524 --> 00:03:39,684 Speaker 3: I think that George Pickens is in the best quarterback 77 00:03:39,724 --> 00:03:43,444 Speaker 3: situation of his career, maybe the best offensive situation of 78 00:03:43,484 --> 00:03:45,804 Speaker 3: his career. In a true passing game. The cowboy not 79 00:03:45,844 --> 00:03:47,964 Speaker 3: going to do that great running the ball. They're chucking 80 00:03:48,044 --> 00:03:50,564 Speaker 3: this thing. So all this stuff, I think it's like 81 00:03:50,604 --> 00:03:53,084 Speaker 3: if you were looking to give him a cookie. 82 00:03:53,124 --> 00:03:54,164 Speaker 2: I think he got a cookie. 83 00:03:54,164 --> 00:03:55,884 Speaker 3: And by the way, I think this is all of 84 00:03:55,924 --> 00:03:58,084 Speaker 3: the reasons the Pittsburgh Steelers did not want to give 85 00:03:58,164 --> 00:03:59,604 Speaker 3: him the biggest cookie of all, which. 86 00:03:59,444 --> 00:04:00,564 Speaker 2: Is a contract extension. 87 00:04:01,204 --> 00:04:03,764 Speaker 3: My question always with the Cowboys every single year, is 88 00:04:04,564 --> 00:04:07,244 Speaker 3: this year different. It's the same team, it's the same product, 89 00:04:07,284 --> 00:04:09,644 Speaker 3: it's the same quarterback, it's the same coach. Well, it's 90 00:04:09,644 --> 00:04:12,524 Speaker 3: not the same coach, And like, this is a very 91 00:04:12,604 --> 00:04:14,964 Speaker 3: dynamic change to the offense and maybe it'll blow up 92 00:04:14,964 --> 00:04:15,484 Speaker 3: in their face. 93 00:04:15,604 --> 00:04:17,124 Speaker 2: Maybe it'll go terribly. 94 00:04:17,004 --> 00:04:19,364 Speaker 3: But I'm choosing to think positive right now. That for 95 00:04:19,404 --> 00:04:22,004 Speaker 3: the question why is this team different, This team's a 96 00:04:22,044 --> 00:04:24,604 Speaker 3: lot different with that player. That player, for all his 97 00:04:24,684 --> 00:04:27,524 Speaker 3: faults and talents, is going to change things. I think 98 00:04:27,564 --> 00:04:30,324 Speaker 3: for the positive. But in terms of starting the season 99 00:04:30,404 --> 00:04:31,804 Speaker 3: and wins, like, they have. 100 00:04:31,764 --> 00:04:34,404 Speaker 2: To be Philadelphia. They have to compete with Philadelphia. 101 00:04:34,804 --> 00:04:37,444 Speaker 3: They can't just sit back and be like I guess 102 00:04:37,484 --> 00:04:39,884 Speaker 3: this is the Eagles dynasty era because Roseman is a 103 00:04:39,884 --> 00:04:41,604 Speaker 3: better GM than us and they have better players. 104 00:04:41,804 --> 00:04:42,604 Speaker 2: That's nonsense. 105 00:04:42,804 --> 00:04:45,204 Speaker 3: The Cowboys aren't supposed to do filler seasons, are not 106 00:04:45,204 --> 00:04:47,524 Speaker 3: supposed to be happy with this, and that they're supposed 107 00:04:47,564 --> 00:04:50,204 Speaker 3: to win. So this is a move that says like, no, 108 00:04:50,364 --> 00:04:54,004 Speaker 3: we're fighting back. I'm almost inspired by them because I was. 109 00:04:54,124 --> 00:04:55,684 Speaker 3: I had let them go, and I just thought it 110 00:04:55,724 --> 00:04:57,924 Speaker 3: was like, all right, Commanders, Eagles, and we'll see it 111 00:04:57,964 --> 00:05:00,284 Speaker 3: from the Giants. The Cowboys made a chess move here, 112 00:05:00,324 --> 00:05:00,924 Speaker 3: and I. 113 00:05:00,844 --> 00:05:03,284 Speaker 2: Just I'm impressed. I'm almost proud of the Cowboys. 114 00:05:03,324 --> 00:05:06,364 Speaker 3: I'm fired up trying to sympathize with these with these 115 00:05:06,404 --> 00:05:09,724 Speaker 3: young guys, because there is a problem becoming a problem 116 00:05:09,764 --> 00:05:12,484 Speaker 3: in the NFL, where you have teams like the Giants 117 00:05:12,724 --> 00:05:13,724 Speaker 3: or the Bears. 118 00:05:13,404 --> 00:05:15,084 Speaker 2: Who are over one hundred years old. 119 00:05:15,284 --> 00:05:17,124 Speaker 3: You've had a lot of great players guys, there's only 120 00:05:17,164 --> 00:05:19,644 Speaker 3: so many numbers, like there's only single. 121 00:05:19,524 --> 00:05:20,804 Speaker 2: Zero to ninety nine. That's it. 122 00:05:20,964 --> 00:05:22,724 Speaker 3: You got to have fifty three guys at least, and 123 00:05:22,764 --> 00:05:23,444 Speaker 3: then these other ones. 124 00:05:23,524 --> 00:05:26,724 Speaker 2: So they're running out of options. And listen, I'm. 125 00:05:26,524 --> 00:05:29,684 Speaker 3: Trying to be solutions oriented for Abduel Carter because for 126 00:05:29,684 --> 00:05:32,404 Speaker 3: a guy who's supposedly unblockable, all these giants greats are 127 00:05:32,404 --> 00:05:33,244 Speaker 3: just blocking them left and. 128 00:05:33,284 --> 00:05:34,884 Speaker 2: Right from their pancaking. 129 00:05:35,284 --> 00:05:37,924 Speaker 3: Lawrence Taylor says no. Phil simm says no. So he's like, 130 00:05:37,964 --> 00:05:40,204 Speaker 3: all right, I can't get eleven. How about we'll go 131 00:05:40,284 --> 00:05:42,444 Speaker 3: now one to ten. Nope, that's Eli's number. 132 00:05:42,484 --> 00:05:43,044 Speaker 2: Can't have that. 133 00:05:43,364 --> 00:05:46,484 Speaker 3: All right, I'll go to a conventional pass rusher number ninety. 134 00:05:46,204 --> 00:05:47,804 Speaker 2: Two that's straight hand. Can't have that. 135 00:05:48,164 --> 00:05:51,084 Speaker 3: I feel bad for him because also listen, Abdul Carter, 136 00:05:51,564 --> 00:05:54,924 Speaker 3: he's aware of Lawrence Taylor. Lawrence Taylor has been retired 137 00:05:54,964 --> 00:05:57,924 Speaker 3: for over thirty years. Even if he did the studying 138 00:05:57,964 --> 00:06:00,564 Speaker 3: and went to YouTube, I don't think someone his age 139 00:06:00,564 --> 00:06:05,604 Speaker 3: could really appreciate someone like Lawrence Taylor. I can't genuinely 140 00:06:05,684 --> 00:06:08,524 Speaker 3: appreciate Larry Zanko or John Riggins. As much as I 141 00:06:08,564 --> 00:06:10,524 Speaker 3: may love them, it's not the same as having been 142 00:06:10,564 --> 00:06:12,044 Speaker 3: alive and seen them when they played. 143 00:06:12,684 --> 00:06:14,004 Speaker 2: So I do have a solution. 144 00:06:14,204 --> 00:06:16,524 Speaker 3: And I went and I looked at the Giants retired numbers, 145 00:06:17,004 --> 00:06:19,444 Speaker 3: and then I went and looked at the Giants numerical roster, 146 00:06:19,804 --> 00:06:23,564 Speaker 3: and I have an idea. So he decided abdul Carter. 147 00:06:23,644 --> 00:06:26,644 Speaker 3: He says he woned fifty six. Yes, he wanted eleven. No, 148 00:06:26,964 --> 00:06:28,124 Speaker 3: so he wanted this right. 149 00:06:28,484 --> 00:06:29,524 Speaker 2: So fifty six and. 150 00:06:29,484 --> 00:06:31,404 Speaker 3: Eleven were both gone. But watch, I'm gonna do a 151 00:06:31,444 --> 00:06:34,404 Speaker 3: magic trick right here, Go with this. 152 00:06:35,004 --> 00:06:36,524 Speaker 2: Go with fifty one. I like it. 153 00:06:36,564 --> 00:06:39,484 Speaker 3: Fifty one is available on the Giants roster right now. 154 00:06:39,684 --> 00:06:42,164 Speaker 3: Fifty one is not retired by the New York Giants. 155 00:06:42,444 --> 00:06:45,324 Speaker 3: It's half of LT, it's half of SIMS. It's a 156 00:06:45,444 --> 00:06:50,164 Speaker 3: classic linebacker number, Buck Kiss, Brian Cox at al. 157 00:06:50,164 --> 00:06:52,684 Speaker 2: There is exactly James Ferrier. 158 00:06:52,884 --> 00:06:56,724 Speaker 3: Fifty one is a classic linebacker slash edge number. 159 00:06:56,844 --> 00:06:58,284 Speaker 2: It's available, it's free. 160 00:06:58,444 --> 00:06:59,724 Speaker 3: And by the way, you're not going to go with 161 00:06:59,804 --> 00:07:03,164 Speaker 3: like eight or something like New fangle. The Giants fans 162 00:07:03,164 --> 00:07:06,124 Speaker 3: will respect that it's an old fashion number and they 163 00:07:06,604 --> 00:07:07,684 Speaker 3: they will resonate with them. 164 00:07:07,884 --> 00:07:09,244 Speaker 2: And I think he will make it your own. So 165 00:07:09,324 --> 00:07:11,924 Speaker 2: I suggest Abdul Carter go with fifty one. 166 00:07:12,004 --> 00:07:14,644 Speaker 3: It's sitting there. It's half eleven half fifty six. Think 167 00:07:14,684 --> 00:07:18,044 Speaker 3: it works for you. I really admire the take from Harbaugh. 168 00:07:18,084 --> 00:07:20,644 Speaker 3: It's just as usual for him. It's original, it's a 169 00:07:20,684 --> 00:07:23,124 Speaker 3: little out there, but it actually comes back to really 170 00:07:23,204 --> 00:07:26,044 Speaker 3: solid football. And justin Herbert has the talent, he has 171 00:07:26,084 --> 00:07:28,684 Speaker 3: the coach, and harbust saying, look, here's the deal. We're 172 00:07:28,724 --> 00:07:30,444 Speaker 3: a handful of years in with Herbert, we're going to 173 00:07:30,484 --> 00:07:32,164 Speaker 3: get into the Hall of Fame. It's very simple. You 174 00:07:32,164 --> 00:07:33,164 Speaker 3: have to win a Super Bowl. 175 00:07:33,324 --> 00:07:36,004 Speaker 2: That's it. Just study the history of Hall of Fame quarterbacks. 176 00:07:36,404 --> 00:07:38,844 Speaker 3: All of the ones in the modern era save a 177 00:07:38,844 --> 00:07:41,564 Speaker 3: couple exceptions, the Manny ands Eli who will get in, 178 00:07:41,604 --> 00:07:44,924 Speaker 3: and Brady and Breeze and Rogers, like, there's really one 179 00:07:44,964 --> 00:07:47,164 Speaker 3: exception and it's Warren Moon. But his case is very 180 00:07:47,204 --> 00:07:49,444 Speaker 3: unique because he was winning championships in Canada before he 181 00:07:49,484 --> 00:07:50,724 Speaker 3: was even playing in the NFL. 182 00:07:51,044 --> 00:07:52,844 Speaker 2: You have to win the Super Bowl, you justin. 183 00:07:52,724 --> 00:07:55,044 Speaker 3: Herbert whenever he retires, is going to have big numbers 184 00:07:55,044 --> 00:07:55,884 Speaker 3: and big highlights. 185 00:07:56,924 --> 00:07:58,124 Speaker 2: Is he going to win in the playoffs? 186 00:07:58,204 --> 00:08:01,084 Speaker 3: And again, winning in the playoffs is not enough, and 187 00:08:01,164 --> 00:08:02,404 Speaker 3: look at your own organization. 188 00:08:02,524 --> 00:08:03,404 Speaker 2: Look at Philip Rivers. 189 00:08:03,484 --> 00:08:07,164 Speaker 3: Philip Rivers had massive stats, he has one playoff games. 190 00:08:07,364 --> 00:08:08,844 Speaker 3: I do not think he will be in the Hall 191 00:08:08,844 --> 00:08:10,844 Speaker 3: of Fame because he's never appeared in the Super Bowl. 192 00:08:10,924 --> 00:08:13,284 Speaker 3: With quarterbacks, it is not wide receiver, tight end or 193 00:08:13,324 --> 00:08:15,844 Speaker 3: pass rusher. Show me your ring if you want to 194 00:08:15,884 --> 00:08:18,084 Speaker 3: get into Canton. So Harbaugh even said it in the 195 00:08:18,084 --> 00:08:20,604 Speaker 3: clip himself, He's like, he set a couple super bowls. 196 00:08:20,844 --> 00:08:21,564 Speaker 2: One will do it. 197 00:08:21,844 --> 00:08:24,524 Speaker 3: That's where we're at. You have to win a super Bowl. 198 00:08:24,924 --> 00:08:26,724 Speaker 3: And listen, where are we at with Justin Herbert? So 199 00:08:26,804 --> 00:08:29,404 Speaker 3: Jamie mentioned he has this amazing prolific year in which 200 00:08:29,404 --> 00:08:31,844 Speaker 3: he doesn't throw interceptions. We show up in the playoffs, 201 00:08:31,884 --> 00:08:34,804 Speaker 3: we throw four interceptions in one game. That's where we're 202 00:08:34,804 --> 00:08:38,524 Speaker 3: at with Herbert right now. His reputation that he has earned, talented, 203 00:08:38,724 --> 00:08:43,044 Speaker 3: good statistically everything, but we have not seen it in January, 204 00:08:43,244 --> 00:08:46,444 Speaker 3: let alone February. So what Arba's saying is I want 205 00:08:46,524 --> 00:08:48,764 Speaker 3: him to go to the promised lands of football heaven 206 00:08:48,964 --> 00:08:50,804 Speaker 3: and we got a ton of work to do. 207 00:08:51,044 --> 00:08:51,644 Speaker 2: And he's right. 208 00:08:52,804 --> 00:08:55,724 Speaker 3: I have some different ones, guys. Number three, I had 209 00:08:55,724 --> 00:08:58,844 Speaker 3: Baker Mayfield. Baker Mayfield was fantastic last year. He put 210 00:08:58,884 --> 00:09:02,884 Speaker 3: up massive numbers, huge stats, huge touchdown total for a 211 00:09:02,924 --> 00:09:05,924 Speaker 3: team that wins. He found his home in Tampa and 212 00:09:06,044 --> 00:09:08,644 Speaker 3: is excellent. I think Baker in the NFC is top three. 213 00:09:08,804 --> 00:09:11,244 Speaker 2: I have heard so two. The numbers aren't really there, 214 00:09:11,444 --> 00:09:11,924 Speaker 2: like they're not. 215 00:09:12,204 --> 00:09:14,124 Speaker 3: And you know that there was times last year where 216 00:09:14,124 --> 00:09:15,604 Speaker 3: the passing game was not the thing because it was 217 00:09:15,604 --> 00:09:18,764 Speaker 3: Saque left and Saque right. But I really was incredibly 218 00:09:18,844 --> 00:09:20,724 Speaker 3: blown away by his performance in the Super Bowl. Is 219 00:09:20,724 --> 00:09:22,604 Speaker 3: also when everybody doubts him. I put him there, out 220 00:09:22,604 --> 00:09:24,364 Speaker 3: of there, and then listen, I had number one. Joe 221 00:09:24,444 --> 00:09:26,524 Speaker 3: Burrow led the NFL in passing last year. Do you 222 00:09:26,524 --> 00:09:28,964 Speaker 3: know who was number two? It was Jared Goff. It 223 00:09:29,044 --> 00:09:32,324 Speaker 3: was Jared Goff who runs that steam engine in Detroit, 224 00:09:32,804 --> 00:09:33,644 Speaker 3: and they did not. 225 00:09:33,604 --> 00:09:35,244 Speaker 2: Win the Super Bowl. They did not get to the 226 00:09:35,244 --> 00:09:38,524 Speaker 2: Super Bowl. He was fantastic this last year. 227 00:09:38,324 --> 00:09:39,964 Speaker 3: And I think he left the bad taste in everybody's 228 00:09:40,004 --> 00:09:42,404 Speaker 3: mouth with the way this season ended. Look up the numbers, 229 00:09:42,484 --> 00:09:45,284 Speaker 3: look up the leadership, look up the efficiency. If you're 230 00:09:45,284 --> 00:09:47,684 Speaker 3: looking for a quarterback in the NFC, you want to 231 00:09:47,684 --> 00:09:49,244 Speaker 3: look at the AFC. But if you can't look at 232 00:09:49,244 --> 00:09:51,604 Speaker 3: the AFC, these are my top three, and I stand 233 00:09:51,644 --> 00:09:54,724 Speaker 3: behind Kyle. I'm going to push back on that logic 234 00:09:54,764 --> 00:09:57,164 Speaker 3: because if you're going to put Golf as your number 235 00:09:57,164 --> 00:09:59,764 Speaker 3: one quarterback and he's the locomotive for that team and 236 00:09:59,804 --> 00:10:03,084 Speaker 3: that's why they win, why wouldn't you have Hurts anywhere on. 237 00:10:03,044 --> 00:10:03,924 Speaker 2: Your lists like that? 238 00:10:04,484 --> 00:10:06,364 Speaker 3: Have Jalen Hurds is a qualifier or is he? 239 00:10:08,124 --> 00:10:11,484 Speaker 2: Oh? I'm sorry, I'm sorry they get confusing. I know, Jamie. 240 00:10:11,524 --> 00:10:13,324 Speaker 2: I got Hurts right there at too. What I met 241 00:10:13,324 --> 00:10:14,164 Speaker 2: was jayde and Daniels. 242 00:10:14,204 --> 00:10:17,244 Speaker 3: Jamie predetermined her receiver before I even went. She thought 243 00:10:17,284 --> 00:10:19,164 Speaker 3: I wasn't going to have Hurts on Jamie. I am 244 00:10:19,404 --> 00:10:21,244 Speaker 3: actually hurt. Yes, I got him right there at two. 245 00:10:21,244 --> 00:10:22,364 Speaker 2: Okay, what about Jane Daniels. 246 00:10:22,404 --> 00:10:23,964 Speaker 3: That's why I meant it so the name that was 247 00:10:24,004 --> 00:10:24,644 Speaker 3: meant to come out. 248 00:10:24,564 --> 00:10:28,964 Speaker 2: Of my mouth Jane Daniels. Yeah, it's one year. It 249 00:10:29,084 --> 00:10:32,924 Speaker 2: was an amazing year. We've seen some guys. Listen last year, 250 00:10:32,964 --> 00:10:33,964 Speaker 2: if you were going to put C. J. 251 00:10:34,044 --> 00:10:36,924 Speaker 3: Stroud as your top AFC three quarterback, you wouldn't be 252 00:10:36,964 --> 00:10:39,884 Speaker 3: doing it. It just it's a little bit of time served. 253 00:10:40,004 --> 00:10:42,284 Speaker 3: And nobody likes Jane Daniels more than me. I love them, 254 00:10:42,364 --> 00:10:44,804 Speaker 3: But like top three is rare, do it again next year. 255 00:10:44,684 --> 00:10:45,884 Speaker 2: Maybe you'll be number one next year. 256 00:10:46,924 --> 00:10:49,484 Speaker 3: I think it's way more interesting for the Pittsburgh Steelers 257 00:10:49,644 --> 00:10:52,964 Speaker 3: because leads us to the question of where are you headed? 258 00:10:53,164 --> 00:10:55,324 Speaker 3: What is the plan? Where are we going to end 259 00:10:55,364 --> 00:10:57,684 Speaker 3: up Week one in September? Because you guys know how 260 00:10:57,724 --> 00:11:00,284 Speaker 3: I feel about this. Wherever you're headed, I'm in. I'm 261 00:11:00,324 --> 00:11:03,004 Speaker 3: always in on the Steelers. I will never abandon them. 262 00:11:03,164 --> 00:11:06,884 Speaker 3: They don't do fillers, they don't do six and eleven seasons. 263 00:11:07,244 --> 00:11:10,124 Speaker 3: They will find a way to ten and seven or 264 00:11:10,204 --> 00:11:11,884 Speaker 3: nine and eight. You know it, and I know it. 265 00:11:11,924 --> 00:11:13,924 Speaker 3: I don't care who they get rid of. And yet 266 00:11:14,004 --> 00:11:15,804 Speaker 3: I still don't know what the hell the plan is. 267 00:11:16,164 --> 00:11:20,004 Speaker 3: If the plan is for Rogers, then you just severed 268 00:11:20,044 --> 00:11:23,124 Speaker 3: a huge piece of talent with which to carry a 269 00:11:23,164 --> 00:11:24,924 Speaker 3: forty one year old quarterback is going to need it. 270 00:11:25,204 --> 00:11:28,124 Speaker 3: If the plan's not for Rogers, and it's some holy crap, 271 00:11:28,164 --> 00:11:30,404 Speaker 3: we're actually going with Mason Rudolph thing, which I know 272 00:11:30,444 --> 00:11:32,404 Speaker 3: there are some Steelers fans who say, screw it, let's 273 00:11:32,404 --> 00:11:34,884 Speaker 3: do it. Then you need as much talent to carry him. 274 00:11:35,204 --> 00:11:37,564 Speaker 3: So I don't know what the plan is with quarterbacks still, 275 00:11:37,604 --> 00:11:39,364 Speaker 3: just like you do. And just when you think couldn't 276 00:11:39,364 --> 00:11:41,244 Speaker 3: get weirder that the Steelers don't have a quarterback, they 277 00:11:41,244 --> 00:11:42,604 Speaker 3: get rid of one of their best receivers. 278 00:11:42,804 --> 00:11:45,644 Speaker 2: However, I set them in. I'm still in, and I'm in. 279 00:11:45,644 --> 00:11:49,924 Speaker 3: Because I respect their conviction in saying we don't want 280 00:11:49,964 --> 00:11:52,284 Speaker 3: a future with this player. And we've been around the 281 00:11:52,324 --> 00:11:55,764 Speaker 3: block a few times. Anyone who's confused or chagrined that 282 00:11:55,804 --> 00:11:57,644 Speaker 3: they let go of George Pickens, I would ask you 283 00:11:57,684 --> 00:11:59,804 Speaker 3: the question during the Mike Tomlin era. 284 00:12:00,684 --> 00:12:01,644 Speaker 2: Can you think of. 285 00:12:01,884 --> 00:12:05,244 Speaker 3: A couple of guys, especially at wide received that they 286 00:12:05,284 --> 00:12:08,164 Speaker 3: have let go or moved on from, who have gone 287 00:12:08,204 --> 00:12:10,604 Speaker 3: on to do tremendous things in their next stop. 288 00:12:11,084 --> 00:12:13,484 Speaker 2: I can't. I can think of the other guys. 289 00:12:13,564 --> 00:12:17,084 Speaker 3: I can think of Chase Claypool, Deontae Johnson, and certainly 290 00:12:17,124 --> 00:12:21,244 Speaker 3: Antonio Brown, who eventually, with all those cases, the Steelers said, 291 00:12:21,244 --> 00:12:23,884 Speaker 3: I think that's enough. They move on, and it's not 292 00:12:23,964 --> 00:12:26,124 Speaker 3: like they make the Steelers look terrible for moving on 293 00:12:26,164 --> 00:12:28,164 Speaker 3: with them, about how could you let go of this player? 294 00:12:28,604 --> 00:12:31,484 Speaker 3: The Steelers have a good sense of who that player 295 00:12:31,604 --> 00:12:34,564 Speaker 3: is and are they a future Steeler. They're showing their 296 00:12:34,604 --> 00:12:36,764 Speaker 3: hand right now that a guy that they drafted and 297 00:12:36,804 --> 00:12:38,604 Speaker 3: were in position to pay this year if they wanted 298 00:12:38,644 --> 00:12:40,804 Speaker 3: to know, we are out. 299 00:12:41,164 --> 00:12:43,924 Speaker 2: So since we're out, what the hell, Let's hook. 300 00:12:43,724 --> 00:12:46,124 Speaker 3: Somebody who doesn't know this guy like we do, and 301 00:12:46,244 --> 00:12:48,964 Speaker 3: let's get some value. Let's get some draft picks. Let's 302 00:12:48,964 --> 00:12:51,404 Speaker 3: do all of that now. Don't tell me that they're 303 00:12:51,444 --> 00:12:53,844 Speaker 3: planning for the future. There is no future with the 304 00:12:53,884 --> 00:12:56,964 Speaker 3: Pittsburgh Steelers. It's always about the now. So this is 305 00:12:57,044 --> 00:12:59,084 Speaker 3: not a filler season in twenty twenty five that they're 306 00:12:59,084 --> 00:13:01,204 Speaker 3: gonna have draft picks next year. Blah blah blah. They 307 00:13:01,244 --> 00:13:03,004 Speaker 3: got to get those nine or ten wins this year, 308 00:13:03,044 --> 00:13:03,444 Speaker 3: as they. 309 00:13:03,364 --> 00:13:06,084 Speaker 2: Will curious as to how they're gonna do it. But 310 00:13:06,164 --> 00:13:07,164 Speaker 2: I want it very clear. 311 00:13:07,284 --> 00:13:09,844 Speaker 3: When the playoff picking time comes down in September, I 312 00:13:09,884 --> 00:13:12,204 Speaker 3: will pick the Steelers. I don't care if George Pickens 313 00:13:12,204 --> 00:13:15,524 Speaker 3: isn't on the team anymore. They'll figure it out just 314 00:13:15,644 --> 00:13:19,804 Speaker 3: right now. On May seventh, I have not no idea how. 315 00:13:19,204 --> 00:13:19,884 Speaker 2: The Ravens are. 316 00:13:19,924 --> 00:13:22,124 Speaker 3: Just this team where I look at them going into 317 00:13:22,164 --> 00:13:23,764 Speaker 3: twenty twenty five and I'd say, just get me to 318 00:13:23,804 --> 00:13:26,044 Speaker 3: the playoffs. Fast forward the season. I know you're gonna 319 00:13:26,044 --> 00:13:27,404 Speaker 3: be good. I know you're gonna win a bunch of games. 320 00:13:27,404 --> 00:13:28,524 Speaker 3: You're gonna have a bunch of highlights. 321 00:13:28,724 --> 00:13:29,844 Speaker 2: Just fast forward to the playoffs. 322 00:13:29,884 --> 00:13:32,724 Speaker 3: It's they feel to me like the Cowboys used to feel, 323 00:13:32,764 --> 00:13:35,084 Speaker 3: where it's just it's you know they're gonna get there. 324 00:13:35,124 --> 00:13:37,324 Speaker 3: You know they're gonna win double digit games. It's just 325 00:13:37,484 --> 00:13:41,124 Speaker 3: about that one or maybe two games in January. Where 326 00:13:41,644 --> 00:13:43,724 Speaker 3: does Lamar play his best game? Will he was just 327 00:13:43,724 --> 00:13:46,204 Speaker 3: talking about. I don't think Lamar chokes in the playoffs. 328 00:13:46,244 --> 00:13:48,084 Speaker 3: I don't think he falls on his face. I think 329 00:13:48,084 --> 00:13:49,684 Speaker 3: he doesn't show up with his a game. I think 330 00:13:49,724 --> 00:13:52,164 Speaker 3: he plays fine. He doesn't blow people away like he 331 00:13:52,204 --> 00:13:55,684 Speaker 3: does in the regular season. He doesn't play his best 332 00:13:56,004 --> 00:13:57,964 Speaker 3: in the playoff games. And if that's a reason to 333 00:13:58,044 --> 00:14:00,484 Speaker 3: draw swords for Ravens fans, then you're not watching as 334 00:14:00,524 --> 00:14:01,364 Speaker 3: closely as you should be. 335 00:14:01,364 --> 00:14:03,804 Speaker 2: He didn't play his best game and by the way, needed. 336 00:14:03,604 --> 00:14:06,324 Speaker 3: The defense against Buffalo. They show up, they sacked Josh 337 00:14:06,364 --> 00:14:07,004 Speaker 3: Allen one time. 338 00:14:07,004 --> 00:14:09,564 Speaker 2: They had no takeaways. It's like it just goes away. 339 00:14:09,924 --> 00:14:12,764 Speaker 3: So mal Guy starks, great looking player, he feels like 340 00:14:12,764 --> 00:14:15,044 Speaker 3: a raven. I've seen him before, We'll see him again. 341 00:14:15,604 --> 00:14:17,564 Speaker 3: They're the fast forward team to me, and I mean 342 00:14:17,564 --> 00:14:20,204 Speaker 3: that with due respect. They're such an institution and so 343 00:14:20,204 --> 00:14:22,924 Speaker 3: solid that even in that division, I know they're gonna 344 00:14:22,964 --> 00:14:25,004 Speaker 3: be there in the end. But you just have to 345 00:14:25,004 --> 00:14:27,084 Speaker 3: tell me the story ends differently this time, and it'll 346 00:14:27,124 --> 00:14:28,004 Speaker 3: be way more interesting. 347 00:14:37,484 --> 00:14:40,284 Speaker 1: Ten Takes is a production of the NFL in partnership 348 00:14:40,324 --> 00:14:45,484 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. For more iHeartRadio pods, go to the iHeartRadio app, 349 00:14:45,924 --> 00:14:48,844 Speaker 1: go to Apple, go anywhere you like, it'll be there.