1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:04,760 Speaker 1: The Official Jets Podcast is presented by win Bet. Betting 2 00:00:04,840 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: is a team sport, but together at win Bet. Eric 3 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:13,880 Speaker 1: Allen here with Jets assistant GM rex hogin what's it 4 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:16,280 Speaker 1: like right now as far as the point of time 5 00:00:16,360 --> 00:00:19,800 Speaker 1: here the roster, your initial fifty three is set, you're 6 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:22,959 Speaker 1: getting to practice squad finalized, and oh, by the way, 7 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:26,880 Speaker 1: in the distance not too far away now Jets Bills, 8 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 1: Monday Night Football, September eleventh. 9 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:33,280 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's exciting because how we've built the fifty three obviously, 10 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 2: and we're able to retain some of the guys who 11 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,920 Speaker 2: we had on the roster previously, and then we've also 12 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,360 Speaker 2: gone out and got a handful of guys to add 13 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,479 Speaker 2: to the practice squad that we got from other clubs 14 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 2: and the pro department, pro staff, all those guys did 15 00:00:46,040 --> 00:00:49,800 Speaker 2: an unbelievable job to get those guys and to evaluate 16 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:52,640 Speaker 2: the number. How the markets flooded with all the free 17 00:00:52,680 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 2: agents who hit it cut down. So I had a 18 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 2: long night and worked through it and identified the guys 19 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 2: that we wanted to get and we were to get 20 00:01:00,440 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 2: them after the claims went in. 21 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:05,880 Speaker 1: How would you describe how far the roster has come 22 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:08,640 Speaker 1: since Joe Douglas was hired as GM in June of 23 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: twenty nineteen, and shortly there after he brought you back 24 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:12,640 Speaker 1: to Floren Park. 25 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:17,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, just the turnover, Alan, I don't know the exact numbers. 26 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:18,680 Speaker 2: I wish I did off the top of my head, 27 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 2: but it's it's unreal how we've gone from I think 28 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 2: maybe a handful of guys who were on the initial 29 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 2: roster in twenty nineteen to now what we have. So 30 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 2: it's been quite a work in progress and we're still 31 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 2: going to build. 32 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:35,760 Speaker 1: Now. The big fish for you guys this offseason was 33 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:38,960 Speaker 1: acquiring Aaron Rodgers. Joe just talked to the media here 34 00:01:39,440 --> 00:01:42,760 Speaker 1: downstairs and he said, at the start of the offseason, 35 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:46,160 Speaker 1: I would have thought this was very unrealistic, but with 36 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:49,960 Speaker 1: each passing day, it became more realistic. From your view, 37 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:54,320 Speaker 1: what was it like as you watched the process and 38 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 1: fold and you're a central character in. 39 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:01,400 Speaker 2: This, Yeah, it was. It was wild because you know, 40 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 2: you think about having the opportunity to be able to 41 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 2: go and get one of the best quarterbacks in the 42 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:08,680 Speaker 2: history of the game, and you know, just seeing it 43 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:12,240 Speaker 2: unfold in each step and how there became a little 44 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:15,560 Speaker 2: more clarity with it each time like this is realistic. 45 00:02:15,639 --> 00:02:17,959 Speaker 2: We've got a chance with this, and you know, the 46 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:21,320 Speaker 2: anticipation builds and until that moment when he went on 47 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:25,000 Speaker 2: the McAfee show, and then then you know, word was 48 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:28,000 Speaker 2: spread around the world, so to speak, and it was 49 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:30,600 Speaker 2: it was wild. And then not only that, once you 50 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 2: know he decided to come play for us, but having 51 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:34,920 Speaker 2: to work through the process with the packers of the trade. 52 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:37,400 Speaker 2: So once that was done, it was it was really 53 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,519 Speaker 2: a cool moment. I mean not only for us in 54 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:41,960 Speaker 2: player personnel, but obviously for the organization of the. 55 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 1: Fan base watching him every day here out in camp. 56 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 1: What were your takeaways because fans were able to see 57 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:51,800 Speaker 1: glimpses of that and one juts drive of course, and 58 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:54,920 Speaker 1: hard knocks as well. But for a guy who's here 59 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 1: in the building, what stands out to you about Rogers? 60 00:02:59,240 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think they get a they're getting a glimpse 61 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:04,040 Speaker 2: now of who Aaron is and how he is on 62 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:06,640 Speaker 2: a day to day basis within the building and the 63 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:09,360 Speaker 2: impact that he makes not only on the team, but 64 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: in the locker room and in the building. Like you mentioned, 65 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:16,320 Speaker 2: he it's really cool because he has a certain level 66 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:20,639 Speaker 2: and standard that he in accountability that just with him 67 00:03:20,720 --> 00:03:23,800 Speaker 2: entering the building, there's this instant credibility obviously with his 68 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,520 Speaker 2: talent and his experience and his production, and now everybody else, 69 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:30,079 Speaker 2: not only on the team but in the building has 70 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:33,079 Speaker 2: to rise to that and reach those standards. And it's 71 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 2: a constant drive and constant improvement is what we feel 72 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:38,120 Speaker 2: with that growth mindset throughout the team. 73 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 1: Can you talk about his intelligence, His football intelligence is 74 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 1: overall intelligence, but also the fact that he has an 75 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:49,800 Speaker 1: aura of relatability to him where he can go downstairs 76 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:51,600 Speaker 1: and talk to somebody in the locker room who's a 77 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:55,440 Speaker 1: rookie order his second year and connect, but he also 78 00:03:55,480 --> 00:03:58,640 Speaker 1: can come upstairs and talk to you or Joe and connect. 79 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:02,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, he's on that not only offensive side of the ball, 80 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:04,480 Speaker 2: but defensive side of the ball. I think we saw 81 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:07,200 Speaker 2: it throughout the spring in OTAs how he would take 82 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 2: Sauce out to dinner, or go to a basketball game, 83 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:12,600 Speaker 2: or go to a hockey game with some other guys 84 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:14,480 Speaker 2: on the other side of the ball. Maybe take CJ 85 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,039 Speaker 2: out to dinner and talk about, you know, the impact 86 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 2: that both of them have as captains on offense and defense. 87 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:24,040 Speaker 2: And like you're saying that his relatability is incredible, and 88 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:28,039 Speaker 2: it's just the subtle, subtle conversations that he has pull 89 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:29,960 Speaker 2: a guy to the side and you know, talk about 90 00:04:29,960 --> 00:04:32,640 Speaker 2: the details of a route or a formation and the 91 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:35,840 Speaker 2: impact they have within that play. And not only that, 92 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 2: it's how he interacts with everybody else in the building. 93 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:42,039 Speaker 2: Like like you said, he'll come upstairs and make his 94 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:45,680 Speaker 2: way down the hallway just to introduce himself to everybody 95 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 2: else within player personnel. And he just has an instant relatability. 96 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:52,480 Speaker 1: Like you've said, Joe said, five or six times each 97 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:55,480 Speaker 1: day he'll do something that's amazing. Would you echo with 98 00:04:55,520 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 1: those sentiments. 99 00:04:56,279 --> 00:05:00,360 Speaker 2: Yeah. Absolutely. It's whether it's a pass, a community vcation, 100 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:03,800 Speaker 2: something he sees, whether or not it's a run check 101 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:07,040 Speaker 2: to get us into a good run, just what he's 102 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:09,880 Speaker 2: seen he's seen off the defensive formation, just a little 103 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,000 Speaker 2: tendencies and the things that he does in the two 104 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:15,880 Speaker 2: minute drill and the small things and how he'll he'll 105 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,400 Speaker 2: bring the other qbs in and communicate it right before 106 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 2: he goes in the huddle. But his ability and understanding 107 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 2: of the big picture is super impressive. 108 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:30,200 Speaker 1: Did you see progress from Zach Wilson here throughout the summer. 109 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:32,800 Speaker 1: As far as his preseason play, you see him a 110 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 1: practice every day, but getting those game reps and you know, 111 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:38,320 Speaker 1: you guys for the staff are hoping you don't see 112 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 1: too much is Zach this year, but obviously you know 113 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:46,440 Speaker 1: from Afar it looked like he was a different person 114 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 1: in terms of a confidence level. 115 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:50,279 Speaker 2: Yeah, you can. You can see it in his in 116 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:54,240 Speaker 2: his body language, how he commands the huddle and communicates 117 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:58,400 Speaker 2: how he's watching Aaron's subtle details of how he addresses 118 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:01,240 Speaker 2: the huddle and commands a hub and then when they 119 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,200 Speaker 2: break and the things he sees. Zach just has this 120 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:08,880 Speaker 2: more confidence in what he's seeing, how he's running things, 121 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:11,159 Speaker 2: and you see it how it's it translates onto the 122 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:14,040 Speaker 2: field with you know, he's quiet at his feet in 123 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:17,600 Speaker 2: the pocket, He's playing with a more efficient understanding of 124 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:21,040 Speaker 2: the of the position, and the effectiveness has been much better. 125 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,360 Speaker 1: What do you think about the offensive line now? Heading 126 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:25,400 Speaker 1: into the season, you get Dwayne Brown back off of 127 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:28,919 Speaker 1: pup and I think a lot of people, rightfully so 128 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:33,480 Speaker 1: didn't know what to expect for Makai and he came 129 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: out transformed his body and he continues to elevate his game. 130 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:40,240 Speaker 2: Yeah, Mackay has done a tremendous job. But you know, 131 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 2: physically you can see the change, how how he's handled himself, 132 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:47,640 Speaker 2: how he continues to get better every day, how the 133 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,200 Speaker 2: selflessness of you know, he wanted to be a left tackle, 134 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:53,840 Speaker 2: and with Dwayne coming back, he did it for the 135 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:56,039 Speaker 2: good of the team and moved to the right and 136 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:59,080 Speaker 2: has been extremely effective moving over to the right. And 137 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 2: it's kind of given us that they've solidified as a 138 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:04,520 Speaker 2: group now with it, because there were a lot of 139 00:07:04,520 --> 00:07:07,839 Speaker 2: moving parts throughout, not only OTAs with the injuries, with 140 00:07:07,920 --> 00:07:11,840 Speaker 2: Dwayne being out, Makai returning, and then we were moving 141 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:14,520 Speaker 2: a lot of parts between you know, Max Mitchell and 142 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:18,400 Speaker 2: Billy Turner at the tackle positions. We're flipping those guys consistently. 143 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:21,680 Speaker 2: And then also the addition of Carter Warren and then 144 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:23,800 Speaker 2: you know Carter being injured, is gonna be out for 145 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:26,240 Speaker 2: a little bit, but can't wait to get him back 146 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:29,040 Speaker 2: and have him in the rotation as well. But offensive 147 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:31,120 Speaker 2: line as a whole man, they've really come together and 148 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:35,760 Speaker 2: jailed between you know, Lake and McGovern a v T 149 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 2: and the addition of Joe Tipman West Schweitzer, so that 150 00:07:39,640 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 2: whole group that's made up the fifty three offensive line 151 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:45,920 Speaker 2: group is going to be jailed and keep coming together. 152 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 1: You excited to see what Dwayne can do with two 153 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:52,160 Speaker 1: arms because last year he got it out with one arm. Yeah, 154 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:54,800 Speaker 1: and then he got the surgery and the off season 155 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:59,640 Speaker 1: and for people who aren't here every day, dude's a workout. 156 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:02,360 Speaker 2: Yeah, no doubt. I was the word. You know, it 157 00:08:02,400 --> 00:08:05,000 Speaker 2: gets thrown around a little bit in terms of Warrior 158 00:08:05,720 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 2: and how those offensive linemen played. But what he did 159 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:12,400 Speaker 2: last year was incredible with the playing through the injury 160 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:15,440 Speaker 2: and then not only since the season's been over, the 161 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:18,480 Speaker 2: surgery that he's had in his recovery and how hard 162 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:20,640 Speaker 2: he's worked to get back, and I mean, he's as 163 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:22,880 Speaker 2: strong as ever and he is a true pro in 164 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:23,520 Speaker 2: every sense. 165 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 1: Tipman, can you talk about his development really quickly because 166 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:32,040 Speaker 1: Joe Robert excuse me said, pleasant surprise when he got 167 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:34,079 Speaker 1: those game reps and he started to come on at 168 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:37,720 Speaker 1: the center position. Then you guys had some injuries you 169 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,880 Speaker 1: were dealing with on interior, but that was something that 170 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:43,840 Speaker 1: you also talked about when you drafted him, is that 171 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:46,800 Speaker 1: we see position flexibility in Joe. Can you so, can 172 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:50,240 Speaker 1: you talk about what he did at center during camp 173 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,720 Speaker 1: and came on, but also getting those valuable reps at guard. 174 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,719 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think it's just the typical rookie transition. It's tough, 175 00:08:56,800 --> 00:08:59,319 Speaker 2: especially when you're going to center and having to make 176 00:08:59,320 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 2: the calls with the potential Hall of Fame quarterback behind you. 177 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:05,520 Speaker 2: So again those standards that you have to meet for 178 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:08,120 Speaker 2: him and what errand sies and so tip when he 179 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:10,560 Speaker 2: was thrown as he worked his way up and was 180 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:13,520 Speaker 2: thrown into the mix with the ones, as you know, 181 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:16,680 Speaker 2: starting center, getting reps with the ones, he showed each 182 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:18,840 Speaker 2: step of the way, whether it was with the threes 183 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:22,200 Speaker 2: at center, twos at center, twos at guard, and then 184 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:24,120 Speaker 2: they even put him in at left guard and right 185 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:28,199 Speaker 2: guard to deal with some injuries, so he showed position versatility. 186 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:31,800 Speaker 2: You know. Obviously we were impressed with his size, his strength, 187 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:35,280 Speaker 2: his athleticism, and his football intelligence and instincts, and those 188 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:38,120 Speaker 2: are all kind of coming together now and helping him 189 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:41,360 Speaker 2: make that transition and step. So I'm sure he's going 190 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,800 Speaker 2: to continue to push Connor McGovern for the starting spot. 191 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:47,400 Speaker 1: What about the wide receiver group, I think a lot 192 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:50,960 Speaker 1: of people maybe on the outside slightly surprised that Exavier 193 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:54,240 Speaker 1: Gibson's on the roster, not only him, but Jason Browne 194 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:54,760 Speaker 1: and then. 195 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:57,760 Speaker 2: IRV Charles as well. Right, So, yeah, we went with 196 00:09:57,840 --> 00:10:01,240 Speaker 2: seven guys at the receiver position, and obviously all all 197 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:03,760 Speaker 2: those guys earned it. And you know, you try and 198 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:07,160 Speaker 2: do who are guys who are fifty three quality player 199 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:09,439 Speaker 2: in the level of roster ability, and each one of 200 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:12,360 Speaker 2: those guys proved it, and they're each different in their 201 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:15,280 Speaker 2: own right, you know, talking about X. First, he's a 202 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:19,600 Speaker 2: slot receiver who's got great speed, quickness, ability after the catch, 203 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:22,199 Speaker 2: and in addition to the return value, he's going to 204 00:10:22,240 --> 00:10:24,240 Speaker 2: be our starting punt returner and compete for the kick 205 00:10:24,320 --> 00:10:27,720 Speaker 2: return spot. And then what Jason Brownly has shown from 206 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:31,280 Speaker 2: the one hand catch and OTAs to his leaping ability, 207 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:34,079 Speaker 2: his body control, his rout ability in his hands, and 208 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:38,040 Speaker 2: how he's a different athlete than X and a different size. 209 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,920 Speaker 2: And then you have IRV with his combination of height, 210 00:10:40,920 --> 00:10:43,320 Speaker 2: weight and speed and power. He's built more like a 211 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:46,440 Speaker 2: power forward compared to those other two guys. But Irv's 212 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:50,560 Speaker 2: made a serious jump in special teams and has really 213 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:53,719 Speaker 2: leaped to the forefront as our right one of our 214 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:57,160 Speaker 2: best special teams players on the roster and probably our 215 00:10:57,200 --> 00:11:00,520 Speaker 2: best special teams player as a receiver to earn that. 216 00:11:00,640 --> 00:11:05,520 Speaker 1: Yeah, Roberts said that her Charles Special Teams Wolf Wolf, 217 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:08,040 Speaker 1: We'll be watching I like it. We'll be watching him 218 00:11:08,240 --> 00:11:12,960 Speaker 1: here early in the fall. Does Garrett Wilson have a ceiling? 219 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:17,240 Speaker 2: I don't want to talk about a ceiling for it, 220 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:20,520 Speaker 2: because I think it's everybody can see where he can 221 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:23,520 Speaker 2: go with this play and as he continues to develop 222 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:27,000 Speaker 2: that rapport with Aaron, and that relationship with Aaron, it 223 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,960 Speaker 2: showed on in the game against the Giants. Man with 224 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:32,200 Speaker 2: just a couple, you know, a couple of drives, but 225 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:34,960 Speaker 2: you know the catch and the way Aaron gave him 226 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:36,800 Speaker 2: the look and the release and the timing of the 227 00:11:36,880 --> 00:11:39,400 Speaker 2: route and accuracy of the throw, and how quick Aaron 228 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:42,600 Speaker 2: or Garrett's hands word of the ball. The receiver didn't 229 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:44,720 Speaker 2: even see, I mean the defender, he didn't even see it, 230 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:46,360 Speaker 2: how quickly it happened crazy. 231 00:11:46,679 --> 00:11:50,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, That's why I'm on the rocker saying that fifteen 232 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:55,599 Speaker 1: hundred is not the ceiling this year, but potentially you 233 00:11:55,640 --> 00:11:57,520 Speaker 1: could see that kind of season from him as far 234 00:11:57,559 --> 00:12:00,200 Speaker 1: as the yardage is concerned. Other side of the ball. Well, 235 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:03,480 Speaker 1: Dremaine Johnson. Yeah, what kind of steps did he take 236 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:04,480 Speaker 1: throughted off season? 237 00:12:04,600 --> 00:12:07,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, what he added to his body, you know, twelve 238 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:09,680 Speaker 2: pounds of muscle, and how he's up in the high 239 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:12,839 Speaker 2: two sixties now and it's shown you know, he'd always 240 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:16,800 Speaker 2: played with an edge last year. Now he's developed more power, 241 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:21,480 Speaker 2: more arsenal in terms of his pass rush repertoire, and 242 00:12:21,679 --> 00:12:23,920 Speaker 2: it's all coming together for him. How he's playing on 243 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:26,800 Speaker 2: first and second down in the run game with violence 244 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:29,520 Speaker 2: and capturing the edge and setting the edge, not only 245 00:12:29,520 --> 00:12:32,520 Speaker 2: setting yet but defeating and playing you know, behind the 246 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:35,680 Speaker 2: line of scrimmage and what he's shown as a pass rusher. 247 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:38,760 Speaker 2: You know, the guy's going to have a tremendous year. 248 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:40,839 Speaker 2: We feel great about him. How what he did in 249 00:12:40,880 --> 00:12:43,760 Speaker 2: the offseason to improve and he's going to continue to 250 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:44,800 Speaker 2: impress us. 251 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:47,840 Speaker 1: Is this the deepest defensive line you've ever been part of? 252 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:51,120 Speaker 2: Yes? Absolutely? When you know in Chicago when we had 253 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:53,160 Speaker 2: the Super Bowl run with the defense was either number 254 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:55,920 Speaker 2: one or number two. We had some standouts, but nowhere 255 00:12:55,960 --> 00:12:57,040 Speaker 2: near the depth of this group. 256 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:01,040 Speaker 1: Getting Quinna done before camp, how big was that? And 257 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:05,040 Speaker 1: can you talk about his mindset, because everybody in the 258 00:13:05,080 --> 00:13:08,320 Speaker 1: building says that, hey, he got the bag now, But 259 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:12,640 Speaker 1: this is just he just wants to accelerate everything as 260 00:13:12,679 --> 00:13:14,800 Speaker 1: far as he wants to take it to another level. 261 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:17,280 Speaker 2: Yeah. The cool thing I think it shows the locker 262 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:19,760 Speaker 2: room is a you know, homegrown talent so to speak. 263 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:23,040 Speaker 2: Guys we draft, guys, we develop, and then guys get 264 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:25,840 Speaker 2: rewarded for it, not only as a person but as 265 00:13:25,880 --> 00:13:28,960 Speaker 2: a player. What Q brings and I don't I haven't 266 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,960 Speaker 2: seen a change at all in Q. He's the same guy, 267 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:36,080 Speaker 2: like he knows what he wants. He wants to be 268 00:13:36,160 --> 00:13:38,360 Speaker 2: one of the best, if not the best, at his position, 269 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:41,760 Speaker 2: and he works like that and lives his life like that. 270 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:43,720 Speaker 2: And it continues to show for us. 271 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:45,920 Speaker 1: I could ask you about each of those guys up front, 272 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:48,360 Speaker 1: we don't have enough time to do that. I mean, 273 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:52,559 Speaker 1: Bryce hawf had a great summer. Will McDonald, I mean 274 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:57,080 Speaker 1: he has shown his past rush skill set, his moves 275 00:13:57,200 --> 00:13:59,599 Speaker 1: more than just a speed. 276 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:00,400 Speaker 2: Guy, know that. 277 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:02,720 Speaker 1: But John Franklin Myers, I think he kind of goes 278 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,880 Speaker 1: under the radar a little bit. How valuable of a 279 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:08,880 Speaker 1: player is he and what can he do. 280 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:12,520 Speaker 2: In the system. Yeah, JFM is like a traditional base 281 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:14,520 Speaker 2: end for us, but he's a bigger base end, being 282 00:14:14,559 --> 00:14:17,199 Speaker 2: a two hundred and ninety five pound guy who can 283 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:20,240 Speaker 2: instantly kick inside as a nickel three as a rusher, 284 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:23,280 Speaker 2: and when we go in those nickel rush situations, we 285 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:26,200 Speaker 2: can move him in add one of those edge guys 286 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:29,160 Speaker 2: that you just talked about, and so he gives us 287 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:32,360 Speaker 2: a lot of position flex as being the base defensive 288 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:35,360 Speaker 2: end or kicking inside as a nickel or essentially anywhere 289 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,400 Speaker 2: along the front with his skill set and athleticism. Not 290 00:14:38,840 --> 00:14:41,160 Speaker 2: only him, but you have Michael Clemens, who's another guy 291 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:43,720 Speaker 2: who worked his ass off to get to two hundred 292 00:14:43,720 --> 00:14:46,360 Speaker 2: and close to two hundred and ninety pounds, and he's 293 00:14:46,360 --> 00:14:50,720 Speaker 2: different too because he's another power forward bill with super 294 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:55,480 Speaker 2: long wingspan and length and power. And so each one 295 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,280 Speaker 2: of those guys brings a different type of body type 296 00:14:58,360 --> 00:15:01,560 Speaker 2: and rush. So you can't as an offensive tackle, you 297 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:04,280 Speaker 2: can't just oh, okay, I got to prepare just for 298 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:06,720 Speaker 2: this type of rush because they're coming in waves and 299 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:07,640 Speaker 2: each guy's different. 300 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:12,080 Speaker 1: Speaking of different body type, how about Al Woods coming 301 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:14,480 Speaker 1: in here at thirty six years old, you're going to 302 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:18,040 Speaker 1: have This is a little bit unconventional for Sala. He 303 00:15:18,120 --> 00:15:20,760 Speaker 1: even mentioned at that, hey, we haven't had this kind 304 00:15:20,800 --> 00:15:23,560 Speaker 1: of guy in our system. And then Quentin Jefferson is 305 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:26,720 Speaker 1: a guy who's coming off a career high sax season 306 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:29,680 Speaker 1: last year, longer player, and he's going to be able 307 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,560 Speaker 1: to give you guys more pass rush than inside as well. 308 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:36,120 Speaker 2: Yeah, exactly. And you know, Quinton has a versatility to 309 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:38,600 Speaker 2: play both in interior spots as a two technique or 310 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:41,080 Speaker 2: a three technique. He's shown that in Seattle and the 311 00:15:41,120 --> 00:15:44,400 Speaker 2: previous defenses he's been in. But he's an active rusher 312 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:48,080 Speaker 2: who's another different variety, kind of like Solomon. Maybe a 313 00:15:48,120 --> 00:15:52,600 Speaker 2: traditional undersized for the position, but he's got a skill 314 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:55,000 Speaker 2: set in terms of his quickness and his ability to 315 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:58,640 Speaker 2: win on the edge against blockers and then matched when 316 00:15:58,720 --> 00:16:01,160 Speaker 2: you bring al in whether it's first and second down 317 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:03,600 Speaker 2: or if OL's in the game on third down, because 318 00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:06,320 Speaker 2: of his power to push. He's such a huge man 319 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:10,080 Speaker 2: with you know, giant look like Catcher's mets for hands. 320 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:13,440 Speaker 2: The guy's so strong and powerful and it's hard to 321 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:15,880 Speaker 2: move that guy on the anterior and so he's gonna 322 00:16:15,880 --> 00:16:18,240 Speaker 2: eat up blocks, and not only eat up blocks, he's 323 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:21,160 Speaker 2: gonna win and make plays inside a rock. 324 00:16:22,320 --> 00:16:25,800 Speaker 1: Quincy has really developed since you guys claimed him off 325 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:29,320 Speaker 1: of waivers from Jacksonville. But what about those other three guys? 326 00:16:29,840 --> 00:16:35,000 Speaker 1: He got Zaire Barnes, Jamie Surewood with his opportunity this year, 327 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:38,520 Speaker 1: and then how about Chez Sarat making this roster. 328 00:16:38,840 --> 00:16:42,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, just starting with Sherwood. Wood has made a tremendous 329 00:16:42,160 --> 00:16:44,880 Speaker 2: jump from the last couple of years. You know, he 330 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:48,040 Speaker 2: suffered the Achilles injury. Coming off of it last year, 331 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:51,120 Speaker 2: he made strides and then spend every day of the 332 00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:54,800 Speaker 2: offseason here and dedicated himself to be becoming a starting 333 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:57,640 Speaker 2: level NFL backer. And the guy's done it. He's done 334 00:16:57,640 --> 00:16:59,760 Speaker 2: it in the offseason, he's done it during the training 335 00:16:59,800 --> 00:17:02,760 Speaker 2: can up in preseason games. He's proven it. Super proud 336 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:07,200 Speaker 2: of him on what he's done. And then chaserratt Hiss 337 00:17:07,240 --> 00:17:11,240 Speaker 2: continued to show NFL linebacker ability. There's a reason why 338 00:17:11,240 --> 00:17:13,679 Speaker 2: he was a third round pick for the Minnesota Vikings 339 00:17:13,680 --> 00:17:16,200 Speaker 2: out of North Carolina because of his his speed and 340 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:19,280 Speaker 2: his athleticism and tackling. And it was a former quarterback 341 00:17:19,320 --> 00:17:22,320 Speaker 2: from North Carolina and started some games and made a transition. 342 00:17:22,440 --> 00:17:24,639 Speaker 2: So probably a little bit later in his career, but 343 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:28,320 Speaker 2: he's shown he's worthy. And then then Zaire has had 344 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:31,240 Speaker 2: a typical you know, rookie transition, had some ups and 345 00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:34,359 Speaker 2: some downs, and we're going to continue to keep working 346 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,479 Speaker 2: with him, obviously and proud of the steps and strides 347 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:38,919 Speaker 2: he's made. But all three of those guys still have 348 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:42,040 Speaker 2: upside that Rudy's done a great job, and Brick's done 349 00:17:42,080 --> 00:17:44,200 Speaker 2: a great job, and Salad Roberts done a great job 350 00:17:44,520 --> 00:17:47,600 Speaker 2: with developing those guys as linebackers and identifying guys that 351 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:49,040 Speaker 2: are fits for our defense. 352 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:51,199 Speaker 1: You can make an argument that you guys have the 353 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:53,960 Speaker 1: best cornerback group in the National Football League. Of course, 354 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:58,199 Speaker 1: that's led by Sauce Gardner, DJ Reid. Michael Carter's second 355 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:01,320 Speaker 1: such a valuable piece back there. But let me ask 356 00:18:01,359 --> 00:18:04,240 Speaker 1: you about what do you think about the safety combination 357 00:18:04,520 --> 00:18:08,280 Speaker 1: and how Tony Adams took advantage of his op here. 358 00:18:08,359 --> 00:18:10,879 Speaker 1: And also we saw a little bit in the summer 359 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:14,080 Speaker 1: where you guys were exploring with some big nickel with 360 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:15,240 Speaker 1: Adrian Amos, Right. 361 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:18,359 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know, first of all, too and Markwan, what 362 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:21,040 Speaker 2: they've done to develop each one of those groups has 363 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:26,560 Speaker 2: been tremendous. You know, the attention to detail, always proverbial, 364 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:30,280 Speaker 2: dangling the carrot for these guys and having them work 365 00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:32,680 Speaker 2: and grow each day. And both of them are great 366 00:18:32,680 --> 00:18:36,159 Speaker 2: teachers of the game, and you see these guys absorb it. 367 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:40,040 Speaker 2: But along the lines of just the corners talk about 368 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:42,600 Speaker 2: JFM being kind of under the radar type guy, I 369 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:45,640 Speaker 2: think MC two kind of falls in that category because 370 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:48,400 Speaker 2: he's playing at a very high level in matching what 371 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:51,400 Speaker 2: Sauce and DJ are doing. So really proud of that group. 372 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:53,320 Speaker 2: And then we've got depth out at the outside corner 373 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:56,040 Speaker 2: spots and guys who are pushing them as well and 374 00:18:56,240 --> 00:19:00,359 Speaker 2: have made some real growth with it. But trans to 375 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:02,840 Speaker 2: the safeties. Man, what what Tony Adams has done from 376 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:06,879 Speaker 2: an undrafted free agent, it's a testimony to you know, 377 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:08,000 Speaker 2: total buying. 378 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:11,520 Speaker 1: And you were talking about him in this chair last year. 379 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:13,920 Speaker 2: Yeah, we're excited. Yeah, we're excited about I mean, because 380 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:15,880 Speaker 2: you get the guy after the draft with that type 381 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:19,439 Speaker 2: of talent and speed and athleticism and love for the 382 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:22,600 Speaker 2: game and desire to improve, and he has taken advantage 383 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:25,879 Speaker 2: of every opportunity he's been given and risen to the challenge. 384 00:19:25,880 --> 00:19:29,399 Speaker 2: Because Adrian, you know, came in late but adapted quickly 385 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:32,440 Speaker 2: to the defense and you know, hated losing Chuck Clark 386 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:35,440 Speaker 2: with the injury. But the addition of Adrian has really 387 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:38,880 Speaker 2: stabilized the back end for us and it's given us 388 00:19:39,080 --> 00:19:41,560 Speaker 2: some flexibility and like you're talking about he when when 389 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:44,320 Speaker 2: we go big Nickel, Adrian's really comfortable down there. He's 390 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:47,199 Speaker 2: a bigger body type who can almost play like a linebacker. 391 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:51,240 Speaker 2: So with him and Jordan and then Ashton who's really 392 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:54,320 Speaker 2: coming on and as a special teams leader and continuing 393 00:19:54,320 --> 00:19:58,080 Speaker 2: to grow at safety seen in training camp in the preseason. 394 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:00,520 Speaker 2: So feel really good about that the back end of 395 00:20:00,560 --> 00:20:00,880 Speaker 2: the group. 396 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:04,679 Speaker 1: No waiver claims. What does what does that say about 397 00:20:04,680 --> 00:20:05,960 Speaker 1: the depth in the house. 398 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:09,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think it means that, you know, we've kind 399 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:12,480 Speaker 2: of solidified the roster and we're going to continue to 400 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:17,040 Speaker 2: grow and and we've we really looked at the best 401 00:20:17,280 --> 00:20:21,000 Speaker 2: possibility of of who can we upgrade and we're always 402 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:23,040 Speaker 2: going to look to upgrade, but you know, we didn't 403 00:20:23,080 --> 00:20:25,520 Speaker 2: didn't really see it for the claims. Uh, it felt 404 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:27,679 Speaker 2: really good about the guys we had knew we had 405 00:20:27,680 --> 00:20:30,760 Speaker 2: an opportunity to go get some guys to stabilize for 406 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:34,040 Speaker 2: the practice squad who can challenge and so going out 407 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:36,840 Speaker 2: and adding those guys, feel really good about it, but 408 00:20:37,359 --> 00:20:40,120 Speaker 2: hated losing two more guys uh through the waiver water 409 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:44,240 Speaker 2: and claim with you know, with Tristan and losing Tristan 410 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:48,159 Speaker 2: and then you know Bam Knight going to Detroit with 411 00:20:48,160 --> 00:20:52,160 Speaker 2: his selection for practice squad. But you know, Claude Cherlist 412 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,119 Speaker 2: did a really good job for us as well. So 413 00:20:54,320 --> 00:20:56,359 Speaker 2: moving on to care he's moving on to Carolina with 414 00:20:56,440 --> 00:20:57,040 Speaker 2: the claim. 415 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:59,400 Speaker 1: What about the potential running back position with Subrey saw 416 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:01,639 Speaker 1: excel and first seven games last year and then you 417 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:06,399 Speaker 1: guys come back and you add Dalvin Cook to the group. 418 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:09,600 Speaker 1: Michael Carter Roberts said it in the spring, and I 419 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:13,200 Speaker 1: think mc has really followed up with this summer where 420 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:15,320 Speaker 1: Roberts said, I think he's going to get back to 421 00:21:15,920 --> 00:21:18,359 Speaker 1: that level that we started seeing at the end of 422 00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,320 Speaker 1: his rookie year. And I think Michael had a really 423 00:21:20,359 --> 00:21:20,919 Speaker 1: great camp. 424 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:21,840 Speaker 2: But can you talk. 425 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:25,240 Speaker 1: About the potential with those guys not only running the football, 426 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:30,280 Speaker 1: but Aaron's going to have the ability to hit these 427 00:21:30,280 --> 00:21:32,800 Speaker 1: guys in the passing game. You guys can exploit a 428 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:36,000 Speaker 1: lot of this matches with those dudes on the linebackers. 429 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:39,320 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know, the top three backs you've talked about 430 00:21:39,359 --> 00:21:42,680 Speaker 2: with Brice and Dalvin and MC. You know, first of all, MC, 431 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:47,160 Speaker 2: you know, carrying the load throughout OTAs and training camp 432 00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:50,359 Speaker 2: while those guys were coming back and waiting to sign. Dalvin. 433 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:54,480 Speaker 2: MC did an incredible job of, you know, providing the 434 00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:56,119 Speaker 2: leadership for the rest of it because we had a 435 00:21:56,119 --> 00:21:58,399 Speaker 2: young room at that point with without you know, with 436 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:01,320 Speaker 2: Brice being out in Dalvin being out, and MC took 437 00:22:01,359 --> 00:22:05,520 Speaker 2: that by the reins and was really good within the room. 438 00:22:05,960 --> 00:22:09,159 Speaker 2: On the field, made gross returned to the guy that 439 00:22:09,480 --> 00:22:12,000 Speaker 2: we had seen in his rookie year. So really proud 440 00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:14,480 Speaker 2: of him. But you know, like you said, all three 441 00:22:14,560 --> 00:22:18,840 Speaker 2: of those guys, in addition to Izzy, the top three 442 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:21,680 Speaker 2: guys can all run, block and catch, which which you 443 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:25,240 Speaker 2: really look for is he is making the strides in 444 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:28,520 Speaker 2: the you know, again he used the typical rookie transition, 445 00:22:28,680 --> 00:22:30,760 Speaker 2: but but coming from the college game where you're not 446 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:33,160 Speaker 2: asked to pass pro as much or maybe not catch 447 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,920 Speaker 2: the ball as much on third down, he has really 448 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:39,359 Speaker 2: made growth with that. And he's obviously talented with the 449 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:41,560 Speaker 2: ball in his hands as a runner and with his 450 00:22:41,600 --> 00:22:42,960 Speaker 2: speed and breakaway ability. 451 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:46,720 Speaker 1: So how impressive is Cook because you know about his production, 452 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:49,840 Speaker 1: but just the way he goes about his business. He's 453 00:22:49,880 --> 00:22:54,440 Speaker 1: another guy who loves ball and who seems like he's 454 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:55,840 Speaker 1: going to fit in seamlessly here. 455 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:58,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, he's got a real presence to him. Obviously you 456 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:02,639 Speaker 2: talk about Aaron, but Alvin has you know, the vet factor, 457 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:06,200 Speaker 2: the production, the credibility, the respect. You know, not only 458 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:08,639 Speaker 2: from us, but from around the league. You know what 459 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:11,960 Speaker 2: type of playmaker he was for Minnesota and he is 460 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:15,520 Speaker 2: older guy in the prime of his career, so to speak, 461 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:18,320 Speaker 2: and like he's done a really good job. Just watching 462 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:22,440 Speaker 2: him interact and give some some subtle communication to Brief 463 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:25,960 Speaker 2: or Michael or Izzy or even the other guys before 464 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,199 Speaker 2: we moved on from them with the cutdowns, it's been 465 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:31,200 Speaker 2: great to see him interact with him. How cool is. 466 00:23:31,119 --> 00:23:35,720 Speaker 1: The mix between your veteran leaders and also the young 467 00:23:35,800 --> 00:23:40,080 Speaker 1: guys who are coming into a culture that continues to 468 00:23:40,119 --> 00:23:44,760 Speaker 1: be I guess I don't want to say created, because 469 00:23:44,800 --> 00:23:47,919 Speaker 1: it's already started. I mean, it's well underway, but it 470 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:50,439 Speaker 1: seems like you guys get the roster exactly where you 471 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:52,280 Speaker 1: would want it at this point of the season. 472 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:57,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's really been been cool because you talk about 473 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,399 Speaker 2: some of those vets that we've added with not only Aaron, 474 00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:03,600 Speaker 2: but you know, Billy Turner and within the offensive line 475 00:24:03,640 --> 00:24:07,000 Speaker 2: room coming from outside in another VET presence and west 476 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:09,600 Speaker 2: Schweitz or another VET presence. Then each one of the 477 00:24:09,680 --> 00:24:12,920 Speaker 2: rooms has now like Randall Cobb, Randall's come in right 478 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:15,320 Speaker 2: and taking taking a lot of guys under his wing, 479 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:18,240 Speaker 2: you know, specifically with Xavier being in the slot and 480 00:24:18,280 --> 00:24:20,600 Speaker 2: he can teach him some details of it and what 481 00:24:20,800 --> 00:24:23,520 Speaker 2: you know, his experience that Xavier can lean on. And 482 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:26,440 Speaker 2: then then you have Dalvin and you know, defensive side, 483 00:24:26,440 --> 00:24:29,760 Speaker 2: we've we've done the same thing. So every room there's 484 00:24:29,840 --> 00:24:34,600 Speaker 2: a VET leader who has kind of taken over and 485 00:24:35,280 --> 00:24:37,400 Speaker 2: helped the other guy because we got young guys who 486 00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:40,040 Speaker 2: lead to right and so you know, the blend of 487 00:24:40,119 --> 00:24:42,439 Speaker 2: the VET leadership and the and the youth and the 488 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:46,000 Speaker 2: youth movement across the the roster has been cool to 489 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:46,760 Speaker 2: watch those guys. 490 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:50,840 Speaker 1: What do you think about the expectations you go about, Yeah, 491 00:24:51,040 --> 00:24:53,760 Speaker 1: your business and you're out there in the street and 492 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:56,240 Speaker 1: people are stopping you. I mean it feels a little 493 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:58,960 Speaker 1: bit differently. Heading the twenty twenty three than it has 494 00:24:59,119 --> 00:25:00,000 Speaker 1: the past couple of years. 495 00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:02,679 Speaker 2: Yeah, you know, you hear, you hear the outside noise, 496 00:25:02,920 --> 00:25:06,720 Speaker 2: so to speak. But what I think we've continued to 497 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:11,080 Speaker 2: focus on is what are weekly expectations. Let's focus on that. 498 00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:15,119 Speaker 2: Let's focus on who's our upcoming opponent. Don't talk about 499 00:25:15,160 --> 00:25:17,600 Speaker 2: down the line, you know, all that's in the distance. 500 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:21,520 Speaker 2: And if we handle everything in a weekly expectation and 501 00:25:21,640 --> 00:25:24,480 Speaker 2: that opponent, then everything else will take care of itself. 502 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:26,320 Speaker 1: What do you think about that Week one opponent, They've 503 00:25:26,359 --> 00:25:30,680 Speaker 1: won the last three AFC's Division crowns. When you saw 504 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:36,639 Speaker 1: the schedule, yeah, the last game of opening weekend Jets Bills. 505 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:37,240 Speaker 1: What do you think? 506 00:25:37,560 --> 00:25:40,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, First and foremost, it's going to be an electric environment. 507 00:25:40,960 --> 00:25:44,359 Speaker 2: I mean, I think our fan base, they're incredible, and 508 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:46,959 Speaker 2: not only just being at home on nine to eleven 509 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:49,760 Speaker 2: that's going to amp it up even more because of that, 510 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:52,120 Speaker 2: but the fact that it's Buffalo that we're opening up with, 511 00:25:52,480 --> 00:25:54,439 Speaker 2: and how we've had some really good battles in the 512 00:25:54,480 --> 00:25:56,840 Speaker 2: last couple of years and how we split last year. 513 00:25:56,880 --> 00:26:00,000 Speaker 2: I think it's going to be a wild, wild scene, 514 00:26:00,560 --> 00:26:02,840 Speaker 2: and I know that our fans are going to be 515 00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:04,600 Speaker 2: hyped the team's going to be hyped for it, and 516 00:26:04,680 --> 00:26:06,200 Speaker 2: it's gonna be a fun game to watch. 517 00:26:06,359 --> 00:26:08,040 Speaker 1: Yeah, it is gonna be a fun one to watch. 518 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:09,800 Speaker 1: It's always fun catching up with you. 519 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:10,960 Speaker 2: Thanks for coming. 520 00:26:10,680 --> 00:26:14,560 Speaker 1: By the studio here and uh we wish you good 521 00:26:14,680 --> 00:26:15,440 Speaker 1: luck as you start 522 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:16,840 Speaker 2: Seasoning LESCo Jets.