WEBVTT - Jets 53-Man Roster Breakdown with Assistant GM Rex Hogan (8/31)

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<v Speaker 1>The Official Jets Podcast is presented by win Bet. Betting

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<v Speaker 1>is a team sport, but together at win Bet. Eric

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<v Speaker 1>Allen here with Jets assistant GM rex hogin what's it

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<v Speaker 1>like right now as far as the point of time

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<v Speaker 1>here the roster, your initial fifty three is set, you're

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<v Speaker 1>getting to practice squad finalized, and oh, by the way,

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<v Speaker 1>in the distance not too far away now Jets Bills,

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<v Speaker 1>Monday Night Football, September eleventh.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's exciting because how we've built the fifty three obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>and we're able to retain some of the guys who

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<v Speaker 2>we had on the roster previously, and then we've also

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<v Speaker 2>gone out and got a handful of guys to add

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<v Speaker 2>to the practice squad that we got from other clubs

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<v Speaker 2>and the pro department, pro staff, all those guys did

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<v Speaker 2>an unbelievable job to get those guys and to evaluate

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<v Speaker 2>the number. How the markets flooded with all the free

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<v Speaker 2>agents who hit it cut down. So I had a

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<v Speaker 2>long night and worked through it and identified the guys

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<v Speaker 2>that we wanted to get and we were to get

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<v Speaker 2>them after the claims went in.

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<v Speaker 1>How would you describe how far the roster has come

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<v Speaker 1>since Joe Douglas was hired as GM in June of

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<v Speaker 1>twenty nineteen, and shortly there after he brought you back

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<v Speaker 1>to Floren Park.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, just the turnover, Alan, I don't know the exact numbers.

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<v Speaker 2>I wish I did off the top of my head,

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<v Speaker 2>but it's it's unreal how we've gone from I think

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<v Speaker 2>maybe a handful of guys who were on the initial

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<v Speaker 2>roster in twenty nineteen to now what we have. So

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<v Speaker 2>it's been quite a work in progress and we're still

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<v Speaker 2>going to build.

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<v Speaker 1>Now. The big fish for you guys this offseason was

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<v Speaker 1>acquiring Aaron Rodgers. Joe just talked to the media here

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<v Speaker 1>downstairs and he said, at the start of the offseason,

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<v Speaker 1>I would have thought this was very unrealistic, but with

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<v Speaker 1>each passing day, it became more realistic. From your view,

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<v Speaker 1>what was it like as you watched the process and

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<v Speaker 1>fold and you're a central character in.

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<v Speaker 2>This, Yeah, it was. It was wild because you know,

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<v Speaker 2>you think about having the opportunity to be able to

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<v Speaker 2>go and get one of the best quarterbacks in the

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<v Speaker 2>history of the game, and you know, just seeing it

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<v Speaker 2>unfold in each step and how there became a little

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<v Speaker 2>more clarity with it each time like this is realistic.

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<v Speaker 2>We've got a chance with this, and you know, the

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<v Speaker 2>anticipation builds and until that moment when he went on

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<v Speaker 2>the McAfee show, and then then you know, word was

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<v Speaker 2>spread around the world, so to speak, and it was

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<v Speaker 2>it was wild. And then not only that, once you

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<v Speaker 2>know he decided to come play for us, but having

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<v Speaker 2>to work through the process with the packers of the trade.

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<v Speaker 2>So once that was done, it was it was really

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<v Speaker 2>a cool moment. I mean not only for us in

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<v Speaker 2>player personnel, but obviously for the organization of the.

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<v Speaker 1>Fan base watching him every day here out in camp.

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<v Speaker 1>What were your takeaways because fans were able to see

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<v Speaker 1>glimpses of that and one juts drive of course, and

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<v Speaker 1>hard knocks as well. But for a guy who's here

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<v Speaker 1>in the building, what stands out to you about Rogers?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think they get a they're getting a glimpse

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<v Speaker 2>now of who Aaron is and how he is on

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<v Speaker 2>a day to day basis within the building and the

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<v Speaker 2>impact that he makes not only on the team, but

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<v Speaker 2>in the locker room and in the building. Like you mentioned,

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<v Speaker 2>he it's really cool because he has a certain level

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<v Speaker 2>and standard that he in accountability that just with him

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<v Speaker 2>entering the building, there's this instant credibility obviously with his

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<v Speaker 2>talent and his experience and his production, and now everybody else,

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<v Speaker 2>not only on the team but in the building has

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<v Speaker 2>to rise to that and reach those standards. And it's

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<v Speaker 2>a constant drive and constant improvement is what we feel

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<v Speaker 2>with that growth mindset throughout the team.

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<v Speaker 1>Can you talk about his intelligence, His football intelligence is

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<v Speaker 1>overall intelligence, but also the fact that he has an

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<v Speaker 1>aura of relatability to him where he can go downstairs

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<v Speaker 1>and talk to somebody in the locker room who's a

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<v Speaker 1>rookie order his second year and connect, but he also

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<v Speaker 1>can come upstairs and talk to you or Joe and connect.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, he's on that not only offensive side of the ball,

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<v Speaker 2>but defensive side of the ball. I think we saw

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<v Speaker 2>it throughout the spring in OTAs how he would take

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<v Speaker 2>Sauce out to dinner, or go to a basketball game,

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<v Speaker 2>or go to a hockey game with some other guys

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<v Speaker 2>on the other side of the ball. Maybe take CJ

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<v Speaker 2>out to dinner and talk about, you know, the impact

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<v Speaker 2>that both of them have as captains on offense and defense.

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<v Speaker 2>And like you're saying that his relatability is incredible, and

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<v Speaker 2>it's just the subtle, subtle conversations that he has pull

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<v Speaker 2>a guy to the side and you know, talk about

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<v Speaker 2>the details of a route or a formation and the

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<v Speaker 2>impact they have within that play. And not only that,

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<v Speaker 2>it's how he interacts with everybody else in the building.

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<v Speaker 2>Like like you said, he'll come upstairs and make his

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<v Speaker 2>way down the hallway just to introduce himself to everybody

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<v Speaker 2>else within player personnel. And he just has an instant relatability.

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<v Speaker 1>Like you've said, Joe said, five or six times each

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<v Speaker 1>day he'll do something that's amazing. Would you echo with

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<v Speaker 1>those sentiments.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. Absolutely. It's whether it's a pass, a community vcation,

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<v Speaker 2>something he sees, whether or not it's a run check

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<v Speaker 2>to get us into a good run, just what he's

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<v Speaker 2>seen he's seen off the defensive formation, just a little

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<v Speaker 2>tendencies and the things that he does in the two

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<v Speaker 2>minute drill and the small things and how he'll he'll

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<v Speaker 2>bring the other qbs in and communicate it right before

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<v Speaker 2>he goes in the huddle. But his ability and understanding

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<v Speaker 2>of the big picture is super impressive.

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<v Speaker 1>Did you see progress from Zach Wilson here throughout the summer.

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<v Speaker 1>As far as his preseason play, you see him a

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<v Speaker 1>practice every day, but getting those game reps and you know,

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<v Speaker 1>you guys for the staff are hoping you don't see

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<v Speaker 1>too much is Zach this year, but obviously you know

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<v Speaker 1>from Afar it looked like he was a different person

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<v Speaker 1>in terms of a confidence level.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you can. You can see it in his in

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<v Speaker 2>his body language, how he commands the huddle and communicates

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<v Speaker 2>how he's watching Aaron's subtle details of how he addresses

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<v Speaker 2>the huddle and commands a hub and then when they

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<v Speaker 2>break and the things he sees. Zach just has this

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<v Speaker 2>more confidence in what he's seeing, how he's running things,

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<v Speaker 2>and you see it how it's it translates onto the

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<v Speaker 2>field with you know, he's quiet at his feet in

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<v Speaker 2>the pocket, He's playing with a more efficient understanding of

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<v Speaker 2>the of the position, and the effectiveness has been much better.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think about the offensive line now? Heading

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<v Speaker 1>into the season, you get Dwayne Brown back off of

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<v Speaker 1>pup and I think a lot of people, rightfully so

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<v Speaker 1>didn't know what to expect for Makai and he came

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<v Speaker 1>out transformed his body and he continues to elevate his game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, Mackay has done a tremendous job. But you know,

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<v Speaker 2>physically you can see the change, how how he's handled himself,

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<v Speaker 2>how he continues to get better every day, how the

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<v Speaker 2>selflessness of you know, he wanted to be a left tackle,

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<v Speaker 2>and with Dwayne coming back, he did it for the

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<v Speaker 2>good of the team and moved to the right and

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<v Speaker 2>has been extremely effective moving over to the right. And

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<v Speaker 2>it's kind of given us that they've solidified as a

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<v Speaker 2>group now with it, because there were a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>moving parts throughout, not only OTAs with the injuries, with

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<v Speaker 2>Dwayne being out, Makai returning, and then we were moving

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of parts between you know, Max Mitchell and

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<v Speaker 2>Billy Turner at the tackle positions. We're flipping those guys consistently.

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<v Speaker 2>And then also the addition of Carter Warren and then

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<v Speaker 2>you know Carter being injured, is gonna be out for

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<v Speaker 2>a little bit, but can't wait to get him back

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<v Speaker 2>and have him in the rotation as well. But offensive

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<v Speaker 2>line as a whole man, they've really come together and

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<v Speaker 2>jailed between you know, Lake and McGovern a v T

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<v Speaker 2>and the addition of Joe Tipman West Schweitzer, so that

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<v Speaker 2>whole group that's made up the fifty three offensive line

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<v Speaker 2>group is going to be jailed and keep coming together.

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<v Speaker 1>You excited to see what Dwayne can do with two

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<v Speaker 1>arms because last year he got it out with one arm. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>and then he got the surgery and the off season

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<v Speaker 1>and for people who aren't here every day, dude's a workout.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, no doubt. I was the word. You know, it

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<v Speaker 2>gets thrown around a little bit in terms of Warrior

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<v Speaker 2>and how those offensive linemen played. But what he did

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<v Speaker 2>last year was incredible with the playing through the injury

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<v Speaker 2>and then not only since the season's been over, the

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<v Speaker 2>surgery that he's had in his recovery and how hard

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<v Speaker 2>he's worked to get back, and I mean, he's as

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<v Speaker 2>strong as ever and he is a true pro in

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<v Speaker 2>every sense.

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<v Speaker 1>Tipman, can you talk about his development really quickly because

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<v Speaker 1>Joe Robert excuse me said, pleasant surprise when he got

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<v Speaker 1>those game reps and he started to come on at

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<v Speaker 1>the center position. Then you guys had some injuries you

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<v Speaker 1>were dealing with on interior, but that was something that

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<v Speaker 1>you also talked about when you drafted him, is that

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<v Speaker 1>we see position flexibility in Joe. Can you so, can

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<v Speaker 1>you talk about what he did at center during camp

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<v Speaker 1>and came on, but also getting those valuable reps at guard.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think it's just the typical rookie transition. It's tough,

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<v Speaker 2>especially when you're going to center and having to make

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<v Speaker 2>the calls with the potential Hall of Fame quarterback behind you.

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<v Speaker 2>So again those standards that you have to meet for

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<v Speaker 2>him and what errand sies and so tip when he

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<v Speaker 2>was thrown as he worked his way up and was

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<v Speaker 2>thrown into the mix with the ones, as you know,

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<v Speaker 2>starting center, getting reps with the ones, he showed each

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<v Speaker 2>step of the way, whether it was with the threes

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<v Speaker 2>at center, twos at center, twos at guard, and then

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<v Speaker 2>they even put him in at left guard and right

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<v Speaker 2>guard to deal with some injuries, so he showed position versatility.

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<v Speaker 2>You know. Obviously we were impressed with his size, his strength,

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<v Speaker 2>his athleticism, and his football intelligence and instincts, and those

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<v Speaker 2>are all kind of coming together now and helping him

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<v Speaker 2>make that transition and step. So I'm sure he's going

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<v Speaker 2>to continue to push Connor McGovern for the starting spot.

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<v Speaker 1>What about the wide receiver group, I think a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of people maybe on the outside slightly surprised that Exavier

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<v Speaker 1>Gibson's on the roster, not only him, but Jason Browne

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<v Speaker 1>and then.

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<v Speaker 2>IRV Charles as well. Right, So, yeah, we went with

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<v Speaker 2>seven guys at the receiver position, and obviously all all

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<v Speaker 2>those guys earned it. And you know, you try and

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<v Speaker 2>do who are guys who are fifty three quality player

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<v Speaker 2>in the level of roster ability, and each one of

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<v Speaker 2>those guys proved it, and they're each different in their

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<v Speaker 2>own right, you know, talking about X. First, he's a

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<v Speaker 2>slot receiver who's got great speed, quickness, ability after the catch,

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<v Speaker 2>and in addition to the return value, he's going to

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<v Speaker 2>be our starting punt returner and compete for the kick

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<v Speaker 2>return spot. And then what Jason Brownly has shown from

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<v Speaker 2>the one hand catch and OTAs to his leaping ability,

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<v Speaker 2>his body control, his rout ability in his hands, and

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<v Speaker 2>how he's a different athlete than X and a different size.

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<v Speaker 2>And then you have IRV with his combination of height,

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<v Speaker 2>weight and speed and power. He's built more like a

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<v Speaker 2>power forward compared to those other two guys. But Irv's

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<v Speaker 2>made a serious jump in special teams and has really

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<v Speaker 2>leaped to the forefront as our right one of our

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<v Speaker 2>best special teams players on the roster and probably our

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<v Speaker 2>best special teams player as a receiver to earn that.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, Roberts said that her Charles Special Teams Wolf Wolf,

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<v Speaker 1>We'll be watching I like it. We'll be watching him

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<v Speaker 1>here early in the fall. Does Garrett Wilson have a ceiling?

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<v Speaker 2>I don't want to talk about a ceiling for it,

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<v Speaker 2>because I think it's everybody can see where he can

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<v Speaker 2>go with this play and as he continues to develop

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<v Speaker 2>that rapport with Aaron, and that relationship with Aaron, it

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<v Speaker 2>showed on in the game against the Giants. Man with

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<v Speaker 2>just a couple, you know, a couple of drives, but

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<v Speaker 2>you know the catch and the way Aaron gave him

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<v Speaker 2>the look and the release and the timing of the

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<v Speaker 2>route and accuracy of the throw, and how quick Aaron

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<v Speaker 2>or Garrett's hands word of the ball. The receiver didn't

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<v Speaker 2>even see, I mean the defender, he didn't even see it,

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<v Speaker 2>how quickly it happened crazy.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, That's why I'm on the rocker saying that fifteen

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<v Speaker 1>hundred is not the ceiling this year, but potentially you

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<v Speaker 1>could see that kind of season from him as far

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<v Speaker 1>as the yardage is concerned. Other side of the ball. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>Dremaine Johnson. Yeah, what kind of steps did he take

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<v Speaker 1>throughted off season?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, what he added to his body, you know, twelve

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<v Speaker 2>pounds of muscle, and how he's up in the high

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<v Speaker 2>two sixties now and it's shown you know, he'd always

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<v Speaker 2>played with an edge last year. Now he's developed more power,

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<v Speaker 2>more arsenal in terms of his pass rush repertoire, and

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<v Speaker 2>it's all coming together for him. How he's playing on

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<v Speaker 2>first and second down in the run game with violence

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<v Speaker 2>and capturing the edge and setting the edge, not only

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<v Speaker 2>setting yet but defeating and playing you know, behind the

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<v Speaker 2>line of scrimmage and what he's shown as a pass rusher.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, the guy's going to have a tremendous year.

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<v Speaker 2>We feel great about him. How what he did in

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<v Speaker 2>the offseason to improve and he's going to continue to

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<v Speaker 2>impress us.

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<v Speaker 1>Is this the deepest defensive line you've ever been part of?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes? Absolutely? When you know in Chicago when we had

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<v Speaker 2>the Super Bowl run with the defense was either number

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<v Speaker 2>one or number two. We had some standouts, but nowhere

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<v Speaker 2>near the depth of this group.

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<v Speaker 1>Getting Quinna done before camp, how big was that? And

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<v Speaker 1>can you talk about his mindset, because everybody in the

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<v Speaker 1>building says that, hey, he got the bag now, But

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<v Speaker 1>this is just he just wants to accelerate everything as

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<v Speaker 1>far as he wants to take it to another level.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. The cool thing I think it shows the locker

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<v Speaker 2>room is a you know, homegrown talent so to speak.

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<v Speaker 2>Guys we draft, guys, we develop, and then guys get

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<v Speaker 2>rewarded for it, not only as a person but as

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<v Speaker 2>a player. What Q brings and I don't I haven't

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<v Speaker 2>seen a change at all in Q. He's the same guy,

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<v Speaker 2>like he knows what he wants. He wants to be

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<v Speaker 2>one of the best, if not the best, at his position,

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<v Speaker 2>and he works like that and lives his life like that.

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<v Speaker 2>And it continues to show for us.

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<v Speaker 1>I could ask you about each of those guys up front,

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<v Speaker 1>we don't have enough time to do that. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>Bryce hawf had a great summer. Will McDonald, I mean

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<v Speaker 1>he has shown his past rush skill set, his moves

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<v Speaker 1>more than just a speed.

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<v Speaker 2>Guy, know that.

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<v Speaker 1>But John Franklin Myers, I think he kind of goes

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<v Speaker 1>under the radar a little bit. How valuable of a

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<v Speaker 1>player is he and what can he do.

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<v Speaker 2>In the system. Yeah, JFM is like a traditional base

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<v Speaker 2>end for us, but he's a bigger base end, being

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<v Speaker 2>a two hundred and ninety five pound guy who can

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<v Speaker 2>instantly kick inside as a nickel three as a rusher,

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<v Speaker 2>and when we go in those nickel rush situations, we

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<v Speaker 2>can move him in add one of those edge guys

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<v Speaker 2>that you just talked about, and so he gives us

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of position flex as being the base defensive

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<v Speaker 2>end or kicking inside as a nickel or essentially anywhere

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<v Speaker 2>along the front with his skill set and athleticism. Not

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<v Speaker 2>only him, but you have Michael Clemens, who's another guy

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<v Speaker 2>who worked his ass off to get to two hundred

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<v Speaker 2>and close to two hundred and ninety pounds, and he's

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<v Speaker 2>different too because he's another power forward bill with super

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<v Speaker 2>long wingspan and length and power. And so each one

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<v Speaker 2>of those guys brings a different type of body type

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<v Speaker 2>and rush. So you can't as an offensive tackle, you

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<v Speaker 2>can't just oh, okay, I got to prepare just for

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<v Speaker 2>this type of rush because they're coming in waves and

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<v Speaker 2>each guy's different.

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<v Speaker 1>Speaking of different body type, how about Al Woods coming

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<v Speaker 1>in here at thirty six years old, you're going to

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<v Speaker 1>have This is a little bit unconventional for Sala. He

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<v Speaker 1>even mentioned at that, hey, we haven't had this kind

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<v Speaker 1>of guy in our system. And then Quentin Jefferson is

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<v Speaker 1>a guy who's coming off a career high sax season

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<v Speaker 1>last year, longer player, and he's going to be able

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<v Speaker 1>to give you guys more pass rush than inside as well.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, exactly. And you know, Quinton has a versatility to

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<v Speaker 2>play both in interior spots as a two technique or

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<v Speaker 2>a three technique. He's shown that in Seattle and the

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<v Speaker 2>previous defenses he's been in. But he's an active rusher

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<v Speaker 2>who's another different variety, kind of like Solomon. Maybe a

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<v Speaker 2>traditional undersized for the position, but he's got a skill

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<v Speaker 2>set in terms of his quickness and his ability to

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<v Speaker 2>win on the edge against blockers and then matched when

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<v Speaker 2>you bring al in whether it's first and second down

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<v Speaker 2>or if OL's in the game on third down, because

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<v Speaker 2>of his power to push. He's such a huge man

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<v Speaker 2>with you know, giant look like Catcher's mets for hands.

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<v Speaker 2>The guy's so strong and powerful and it's hard to

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<v Speaker 2>move that guy on the anterior and so he's gonna

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<v Speaker 2>eat up blocks, and not only eat up blocks, he's

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<v Speaker 2>gonna win and make plays inside a rock.

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<v Speaker 1>Quincy has really developed since you guys claimed him off

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<v Speaker 1>of waivers from Jacksonville. But what about those other three guys?

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<v Speaker 1>He got Zaire Barnes, Jamie Surewood with his opportunity this year,

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<v Speaker 1>and then how about Chez Sarat making this roster.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, just starting with Sherwood. Wood has made a tremendous

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<v Speaker 2>jump from the last couple of years. You know, he

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<v Speaker 2>suffered the Achilles injury. Coming off of it last year,

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<v Speaker 2>he made strides and then spend every day of the

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<v Speaker 2>offseason here and dedicated himself to be becoming a starting

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<v Speaker 2>level NFL backer. And the guy's done it. He's done

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<v Speaker 2>it in the offseason, he's done it during the training

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<v Speaker 2>can up in preseason games. He's proven it. Super proud

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<v Speaker 2>of him on what he's done. And then chaserratt Hiss

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<v Speaker 2>continued to show NFL linebacker ability. There's a reason why

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<v Speaker 2>he was a third round pick for the Minnesota Vikings

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<v Speaker 2>out of North Carolina because of his his speed and

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<v Speaker 2>his athleticism and tackling. And it was a former quarterback

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<v Speaker 2>from North Carolina and started some games and made a transition.

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<v Speaker 2>So probably a little bit later in his career, but

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<v Speaker 2>he's shown he's worthy. And then then Zaire has had

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<v Speaker 2>a typical you know, rookie transition, had some ups and

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<v Speaker 2>some downs, and we're going to continue to keep working

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<v Speaker 2>with him, obviously and proud of the steps and strides

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<v Speaker 2>he's made. But all three of those guys still have

0:17:39.080 --> 0:17:42.040
<v Speaker 2>upside that Rudy's done a great job, and Brick's done

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<v Speaker 2>a great job, and Salad Roberts done a great job

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<v Speaker 2>with developing those guys as linebackers and identifying guys that

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<v Speaker 2>are fits for our defense.

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<v Speaker 1>You can make an argument that you guys have the

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<v Speaker 1>best cornerback group in the National Football League. Of course,

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<v Speaker 1>that's led by Sauce Gardner, DJ Reid. Michael Carter's second

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<v Speaker 1>such a valuable piece back there. But let me ask

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<v Speaker 1>you about what do you think about the safety combination

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<v Speaker 1>and how Tony Adams took advantage of his op here.

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<v Speaker 1>And also we saw a little bit in the summer

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<v Speaker 1>where you guys were exploring with some big nickel with

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<v Speaker 1>Adrian Amos, Right.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, first of all, too and Markwan, what

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<v Speaker 2>they've done to develop each one of those groups has

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<v Speaker 2>been tremendous. You know, the attention to detail, always proverbial,

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<v Speaker 2>dangling the carrot for these guys and having them work

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<v Speaker 2>and grow each day. And both of them are great

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<v Speaker 2>teachers of the game, and you see these guys absorb it.

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<v Speaker 2>But along the lines of just the corners talk about

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<v Speaker 2>JFM being kind of under the radar type guy, I

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<v Speaker 2>think MC two kind of falls in that category because

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<v Speaker 2>he's playing at a very high level in matching what

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<v Speaker 2>Sauce and DJ are doing. So really proud of that group.

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<v Speaker 2>And then we've got depth out at the outside corner

0:18:53.400 --> 0:18:56.040
<v Speaker 2>spots and guys who are pushing them as well and

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<v Speaker 2>have made some real growth with it. But trans to

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<v Speaker 2>the safeties. Man, what what Tony Adams has done from

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<v Speaker 2>an undrafted free agent, it's a testimony to you know,

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<v Speaker 2>total buying.

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<v Speaker 1>And you were talking about him in this chair last year.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, we're excited. Yeah, we're excited about I mean, because

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<v Speaker 2>you get the guy after the draft with that type

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<v Speaker 2>of talent and speed and athleticism and love for the

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<v Speaker 2>game and desire to improve, and he has taken advantage

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<v Speaker 2>of every opportunity he's been given and risen to the challenge.

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<v Speaker 2>Because Adrian, you know, came in late but adapted quickly

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<v Speaker 2>to the defense and you know, hated losing Chuck Clark

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<v Speaker 2>with the injury. But the addition of Adrian has really

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<v Speaker 2>stabilized the back end for us and it's given us

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<v Speaker 2>some flexibility and like you're talking about he when when

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<v Speaker 2>we go big Nickel, Adrian's really comfortable down there. He's

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<v Speaker 2>a bigger body type who can almost play like a linebacker.

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<v Speaker 2>So with him and Jordan and then Ashton who's really

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<v Speaker 2>coming on and as a special teams leader and continuing

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<v Speaker 2>to grow at safety seen in training camp in the preseason.

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<v Speaker 2>So feel really good about that the back end of

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<v Speaker 2>the group.

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<v Speaker 1>No waiver claims. What does what does that say about

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<v Speaker 1>the depth in the house.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think it means that, you know, we've kind

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<v Speaker 2>of solidified the roster and we're going to continue to

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<v Speaker 2>grow and and we've we really looked at the best

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<v Speaker 2>possibility of of who can we upgrade and we're always

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<v Speaker 2>going to look to upgrade, but you know, we didn't

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<v Speaker 2>didn't really see it for the claims. Uh, it felt

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<v Speaker 2>really good about the guys we had knew we had

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<v Speaker 2>an opportunity to go get some guys to stabilize for

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<v Speaker 2>the practice squad who can challenge and so going out

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<v Speaker 2>and adding those guys, feel really good about it, but

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<v Speaker 2>hated losing two more guys uh through the waiver water

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<v Speaker 2>and claim with you know, with Tristan and losing Tristan

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<v Speaker 2>and then you know Bam Knight going to Detroit with

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<v Speaker 2>his selection for practice squad. But you know, Claude Cherlist

0:20:52.200 --> 0:20:54.119
<v Speaker 2>did a really good job for us as well. So

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<v Speaker 2>moving on to care he's moving on to Carolina with

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<v Speaker 2>the claim.

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<v Speaker 1>What about the potential running back position with Subrey saw

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<v Speaker 1>excel and first seven games last year and then you

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<v Speaker 1>guys come back and you add Dalvin Cook to the group.

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<v Speaker 1>Michael Carter Roberts said it in the spring, and I

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<v Speaker 1>think mc has really followed up with this summer where

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<v Speaker 1>Roberts said, I think he's going to get back to

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<v Speaker 1>that level that we started seeing at the end of

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<v Speaker 1>his rookie year. And I think Michael had a really

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<v Speaker 1>great camp.

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<v Speaker 2>But can you talk.

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<v Speaker 1>About the potential with those guys not only running the football,

0:21:25.760 --> 0:21:30.280
<v Speaker 1>but Aaron's going to have the ability to hit these

0:21:30.280 --> 0:21:32.800
<v Speaker 1>guys in the passing game. You guys can exploit a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of this matches with those dudes on the linebackers.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, the top three backs you've talked about

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<v Speaker 2>with Brice and Dalvin and MC. You know, first of all, MC,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, carrying the load throughout OTAs and training camp

0:21:47.200 --> 0:21:50.359
<v Speaker 2>while those guys were coming back and waiting to sign. Dalvin.

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<v Speaker 2>MC did an incredible job of, you know, providing the

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<v Speaker 2>leadership for the rest of it because we had a

0:21:56.119 --> 0:21:58.399
<v Speaker 2>young room at that point with without you know, with

0:21:58.480 --> 0:22:01.320
<v Speaker 2>Brice being out in Dalvin being out, and MC took

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<v Speaker 2>that by the reins and was really good within the room.

0:22:05.960 --> 0:22:09.159
<v Speaker 2>On the field, made gross returned to the guy that

0:22:09.480 --> 0:22:12.000
<v Speaker 2>we had seen in his rookie year. So really proud

0:22:12.040 --> 0:22:14.480
<v Speaker 2>of him. But you know, like you said, all three

0:22:14.560 --> 0:22:18.840
<v Speaker 2>of those guys, in addition to Izzy, the top three

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<v Speaker 2>guys can all run, block and catch, which which you

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<v Speaker 2>really look for is he is making the strides in

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<v Speaker 2>the you know, again he used the typical rookie transition,

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<v Speaker 2>but but coming from the college game where you're not

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<v Speaker 2>asked to pass pro as much or maybe not catch

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<v Speaker 2>the ball as much on third down, he has really

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<v Speaker 2>made growth with that. And he's obviously talented with the

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<v Speaker 2>ball in his hands as a runner and with his

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<v Speaker 2>speed and breakaway ability.

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<v Speaker 1>So how impressive is Cook because you know about his production,

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<v Speaker 1>but just the way he goes about his business. He's

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<v Speaker 1>another guy who loves ball and who seems like he's

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<v Speaker 1>going to fit in seamlessly here.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, he's got a real presence to him. Obviously you

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<v Speaker 2>talk about Aaron, but Alvin has you know, the vet factor,

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<v Speaker 2>the production, the credibility, the respect. You know, not only

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<v Speaker 2>from us, but from around the league. You know what

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<v Speaker 2>type of playmaker he was for Minnesota and he is

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<v Speaker 2>older guy in the prime of his career, so to speak,

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<v Speaker 2>and like he's done a really good job. Just watching

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<v Speaker 2>him interact and give some some subtle communication to Brief

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<v Speaker 2>or Michael or Izzy or even the other guys before

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<v Speaker 2>we moved on from them with the cutdowns, it's been

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<v Speaker 2>great to see him interact with him. How cool is.

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<v Speaker 1>The mix between your veteran leaders and also the young

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<v Speaker 1>guys who are coming into a culture that continues to

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<v Speaker 1>be I guess I don't want to say created, because

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<v Speaker 1>it's already started. I mean, it's well underway, but it

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<v Speaker 1>seems like you guys get the roster exactly where you

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<v Speaker 1>would want it at this point of the season.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's really been been cool because you talk about

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<v Speaker 2>some of those vets that we've added with not only Aaron,

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<v Speaker 2>but you know, Billy Turner and within the offensive line

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<v Speaker 2>room coming from outside in another VET presence and west

0:24:07.000 --> 0:24:09.600
<v Speaker 2>Schweitz or another VET presence. Then each one of the

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<v Speaker 2>rooms has now like Randall Cobb, Randall's come in right

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<v Speaker 2>and taking taking a lot of guys under his wing,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, specifically with Xavier being in the slot and

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<v Speaker 2>he can teach him some details of it and what

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<v Speaker 2>you know, his experience that Xavier can lean on. And

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<v Speaker 2>then then you have Dalvin and you know, defensive side,

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<v Speaker 2>we've we've done the same thing. So every room there's

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<v Speaker 2>a VET leader who has kind of taken over and

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<v Speaker 2>helped the other guy because we got young guys who

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<v Speaker 2>lead to right and so you know, the blend of

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<v Speaker 2>the VET leadership and the and the youth and the

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<v Speaker 2>youth movement across the the roster has been cool to

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<v Speaker 2>watch those guys.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think about the expectations you go about, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>your business and you're out there in the street and

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<v Speaker 1>people are stopping you. I mean it feels a little

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<v Speaker 1>bit differently. Heading the twenty twenty three than it has

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<v Speaker 1>the past couple of years.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you know, you hear, you hear the outside noise,

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<v Speaker 2>so to speak. But what I think we've continued to

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<v Speaker 2>focus on is what are weekly expectations. Let's focus on that.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's focus on who's our upcoming opponent. Don't talk about

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<v Speaker 2>down the line, you know, all that's in the distance.

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<v Speaker 2>And if we handle everything in a weekly expectation and

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<v Speaker 2>that opponent, then everything else will take care of itself.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think about that Week one opponent, They've

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<v Speaker 1>won the last three AFC's Division crowns. When you saw

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<v Speaker 1>the schedule, yeah, the last game of opening weekend Jets Bills.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, First and foremost, it's going to be an electric environment.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I think our fan base, they're incredible, and

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<v Speaker 2>not only just being at home on nine to eleven

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<v Speaker 2>that's going to amp it up even more because of that,

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<v Speaker 2>but the fact that it's Buffalo that we're opening up with,

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<v Speaker 2>and how we've had some really good battles in the

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<v Speaker 2>last couple of years and how we split last year.

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<v Speaker 2>I think it's going to be a wild, wild scene,

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<v Speaker 2>and I know that our fans are going to be

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<v Speaker 2>hyped the team's going to be hyped for it, and

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<v Speaker 2>it's gonna be a fun game to watch.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, it is gonna be a fun one to watch.

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<v Speaker 1>It's always fun catching up with you.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks for coming.

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<v Speaker 1>By the studio here and uh we wish you good

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<v Speaker 1>luck as you start

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<v Speaker 2>Seasoning LESCo Jets.