1 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:09,680 Speaker 1: Welcome bird Gang. On today's show, we give you another 2 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:12,840 Speaker 1: reason to like Dennis Gardeck. For the second straight week. 3 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 1: The Cardinals are facing a backup quarterback Andy Dalton. No 4 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:21,880 Speaker 1: is no backup. The Cowboys offense overall very very good, dominant, 5 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: according to Vans. Joseph Patrick Peterson said they're going to 6 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:28,320 Speaker 1: have their hands full. The numbers back up both of 7 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:32,640 Speaker 1: their claims. It's Cardinals Cover two, Episode three thirty three, 8 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:40,239 Speaker 1: and it starts now. Welcome to Cardinals Cover two with 9 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:43,760 Speaker 1: Craig Griga Lew and Mike Jarecki. Cardinals Cover two is 10 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: presented by Hyundai, proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals and 11 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:54,320 Speaker 1: by Arizona Cardinals Podcasts. Visit acy Cardinals dot Com Slash Podcasts. 12 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:56,760 Speaker 1: Murray rolls to the right throws near sight of Fritz 13 00:00:56,800 --> 00:01:00,520 Speaker 1: bob Head. He's into the aside for the touchdowns. Craig 14 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:05,639 Speaker 1: Grilu and Mike Jarecki free plugged the NFL Game Pass. 15 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: Not sure if you saw this or not, MJ, But 16 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: how about Buddha Baker being featured along with Brian Baldigger 17 00:01:13,319 --> 00:01:16,039 Speaker 1: and Kurt Warner. A sit down interview and a clip 18 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: right now is up on NFL dot com. The entire 19 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:22,319 Speaker 1: thing on NFL dot com slash game pass. But it's 20 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:25,760 Speaker 1: fascinating to listen to not only Warner and Baldigger talk 21 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:28,920 Speaker 1: about x's and oh's, but then you throw in Buddha Baker, 22 00:01:28,959 --> 00:01:32,720 Speaker 1: who's a football junkie, and the clip for those interests 23 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:36,480 Speaker 1: to talked about tackling and how Baker is always squared 24 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 1: to the ball carrier, and then he mentioned this was 25 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:42,520 Speaker 1: I found interesting that at Washington under head coach Chris Peterson, 26 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: they used a lot of rugby techniques and that is 27 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: what we're hearing because that is the proper way, the 28 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 1: safe way to make tackles, and rugby and football are 29 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: a lot alike. Yeah, I'm a big fan of the 30 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:59,160 Speaker 1: NFL game Pass, and you know, normally during the preseason 31 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 1: it's free. This year we didn't have it, but the 32 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:03,600 Speaker 1: year all to go back and watch other games, and 33 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:07,279 Speaker 1: of course you get the coaches film. So yeah, and listen. 34 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: It's good to get a quarterback in there because times 35 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:12,320 Speaker 1: of Baldi will break down both sides of the ball. 36 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:14,919 Speaker 1: But when you get a quarterback in there, you know, 37 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,799 Speaker 1: what were you thinking and what were you what was 38 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:20,040 Speaker 1: a quarterback think when he breaks the huddle to see 39 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 1: a guy like Buddha Baker. So yeah, and I didn't 40 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,920 Speaker 1: know that. I mean, it seems like guys that you know, 41 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: get in the NFL have either rustling backgrounds or rugby backgrounds, 42 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 1: and really they're more they're more physical guys on the team. Well, 43 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:39,359 Speaker 1: Lucky Foe two a great rugby background. We've kind of 44 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 1: seen that at times on the field here at this 45 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:45,679 Speaker 1: season again, Buddha Baker sitting down with Brian Baldigger and 46 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:48,600 Speaker 1: Kurt Warner, by the way, needs to be mentioned. Baldigger 47 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 1: one of the first a year ago to jump on 48 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:54,480 Speaker 1: the Kyler Murray bandwagon when things weren't looking so good. 49 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,160 Speaker 1: But Baldigger breaks down film like I haven't seen anyone 50 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 1: else and really quote a put dumbs it down, if 51 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 1: you will, to where you can understand either offense or defense, 52 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 1: what should happen, what is happening, and then the development 53 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 1: of certain players. So I really like it when he 54 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:16,639 Speaker 1: either something up on NFL dot com or put something 55 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:21,040 Speaker 1: out on social media. Well, and I was I follow him, 56 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:24,400 Speaker 1: so you know, I'll watch you just to learn, you know, 57 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: maybe players in the AFC that we don't see a lot, 58 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:29,440 Speaker 1: but fans are like, when are you going to break 59 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:32,840 Speaker 1: down my team? You know, in Lamar Jackson, he goes, 60 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 1: I have too many jobs right now. Because by doing that, 61 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:39,000 Speaker 1: he all of a sudden in the NFL network, who 62 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 1: he used to work for, they're given him in Kurtis 63 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 1: Show with different players. He does games on Sundays, I mean, 64 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:48,160 Speaker 1: and then you know he's got other stuff. And he's 65 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 1: from Philadelphia, so I'm sure he probably does daily radio 66 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 1: shows or radio hits throughout the course of the week. 67 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:56,960 Speaker 1: But he basically told the guy, I have too many 68 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 1: jobs right now. But he's really good at what he does, 69 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,120 Speaker 1: and people want to tap into his knowledge. And he's 70 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:04,360 Speaker 1: got the football jargon and I like what you said. 71 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:07,800 Speaker 1: He makes it simplified. He doesn't get into, you know, 72 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,280 Speaker 1: so much what the call was, It's more about what 73 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 1: the execution was. Again, NFL dot Com slash game Pass 74 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:19,560 Speaker 1: to see the entire segment, the entire sit down interview. 75 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,360 Speaker 1: And this was done in the offseason, so before all 76 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:25,760 Speaker 1: the different COVID nineteen rules. NFL game Pass a great 77 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 1: opportunity on Sunday night Monday to look back at your 78 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:33,039 Speaker 1: favorite team or in this case, the Arizona Cardinals to 79 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:35,040 Speaker 1: kind of see what happened, and then you can kind 80 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,720 Speaker 1: of get the coaches film and really go behind the scenes. 81 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 1: If you all know. A lot of the Bird gang 82 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:42,279 Speaker 1: out there likes that. All right, let's get to a 83 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 1: couple of injury items, because it's good news on the surface. 84 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:50,159 Speaker 1: Jalen Thompson designated to return from injured reserve. This opens 85 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:53,160 Speaker 1: up a three week window for the team to activate him. 86 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:56,760 Speaker 1: Whether that happens this week or not, not sure. Defensive 87 00:04:56,760 --> 00:05:01,560 Speaker 1: coordinator Banch Joseph said, Thompson quote physically looks okay. Now, 88 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,960 Speaker 1: we'll just see how it goes the rest of the week. 89 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:07,800 Speaker 1: Remember Thompson hurt his ankle week one, two snaps into 90 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 1: the game against the forty nine ers and has not 91 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:14,080 Speaker 1: played since. Yeah, and you know the fact that you know, 92 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:16,400 Speaker 1: the last couple of weeks we've been asking and you 93 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 1: know this, obviously he was on the three week designation. 94 00:05:20,800 --> 00:05:23,120 Speaker 1: You know, you're you're asking a lot for a guy 95 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:25,200 Speaker 1: that's to come in and play right away, and you know, 96 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:29,280 Speaker 1: depending on Banjoe, and you know, obviously they have Charles 97 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 1: Washington back there they're probably going to address for And 98 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:35,599 Speaker 1: he got Buddha Baker, he got Deonte Thompson hopefully Banjoe, 99 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:38,200 Speaker 1: so maybe he's a week away and then he started 100 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 1: looking at the bye week, but definitely he's a starter. 101 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:44,880 Speaker 1: And you know, I think Thompson has played better and 102 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: then what he did in training camp and last year 103 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:51,080 Speaker 1: when he initially had the job. So I think that 104 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:55,440 Speaker 1: position will settle down again. I mean, we'll see what 105 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 1: the what the inactives are, but for the most part, 106 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,480 Speaker 1: I I feel like they can get through this game, 107 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:06,160 Speaker 1: depending on what happens, because again, you just don't want 108 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 1: to push him. You want to make sure he's gonna 109 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:09,400 Speaker 1: come back and then not have any step And if 110 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:11,960 Speaker 1: he does play, it's probably going to be a limited role, 111 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:14,800 Speaker 1: just snap wise, and so you know, if you're only 112 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 1: justin you know, for defensive backs, for safeties, I mean, 113 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 1: these guys usually play a ton of snaps. Physically fine, 114 00:06:24,279 --> 00:06:26,600 Speaker 1: but are you in game shape? And I think right 115 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:28,520 Speaker 1: now that is what the Cardinals are looking at with 116 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:31,440 Speaker 1: Jayalen Thompson. Then you mentioned Deonte Thompson playing well. I 117 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:33,760 Speaker 1: thought maybe last week was his best game. So now 118 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:35,160 Speaker 1: all of a sudden, maybe you can go a little 119 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:38,520 Speaker 1: bit be a little bit more cautious with respect to 120 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:41,600 Speaker 1: Jayleen Thompson. The other injury to keep an eye on 121 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:45,039 Speaker 1: here this week. Jr. Sweezy has not been seen during 122 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:47,680 Speaker 1: the open portion of practice the past two days. He 123 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:51,120 Speaker 1: got hurt in the fourth quarter, injured his elbow, and 124 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:53,960 Speaker 1: by my accounts, if he is unable to go, which 125 00:06:53,960 --> 00:06:56,479 Speaker 1: would be a blow to this offensive line. But you 126 00:06:56,560 --> 00:07:00,559 Speaker 1: do have waiting in the wings, Justin Murray, who I up. 127 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:03,800 Speaker 1: And again this is by my count, he's played four 128 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:09,480 Speaker 1: series four drives at right guard through five weeks this season, 129 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 1: so he's certainly very capable. In fact, Kingsbury praised Murray 130 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,960 Speaker 1: for what he did against the Jets and then added quote, 131 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 1: I think he's found a home meeting playing inside. Remember 132 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:22,920 Speaker 1: he was the right tackle that we all loved and 133 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:26,800 Speaker 1: certainly was called the MVP by his fellow offensive lineman. 134 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:30,320 Speaker 1: But perhaps maybe a future home inside, whether that left 135 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:33,600 Speaker 1: or right guard. Well, I mean on paper, looking ahead, 136 00:07:33,640 --> 00:07:35,960 Speaker 1: then that means you know, guys like Josh Jones could 137 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:39,760 Speaker 1: be your swing tackle. You know he's got the opportunities 138 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: at left tackle, but you know, obviously Kelvin Beach and 139 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:45,040 Speaker 1: the way he's playing, you'd like to retain him as 140 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,520 Speaker 1: a great locker room guy, great in the communities, well spoken, 141 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:51,640 Speaker 1: and I'd like to hear him talk. Yeah, I mean, 142 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:54,200 Speaker 1: but you know, Murray's more athletic, and he got a 143 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:56,160 Speaker 1: chance to play last year, and you know, even though 144 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 1: he was protecting the edges, I think he's your sixth man. 145 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:01,560 Speaker 1: He can play both tackle positions. You know, they also 146 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:05,160 Speaker 1: have Max Garcia and then you can dress eighth this year. 147 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:08,800 Speaker 1: So Sweezy is a tough guy, though, you know, I'd 148 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:10,840 Speaker 1: wait a couple of days to see what happens with him. 149 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,760 Speaker 1: I mean, clearly he's a starter for a reason, but 150 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 1: they've been rotating those guys a little bit when Pugh's 151 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:19,200 Speaker 1: been out there, so I think Murray we can It's 152 00:08:19,240 --> 00:08:21,640 Speaker 1: safe to say he's the number one lineman coming off 153 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:24,800 Speaker 1: the board when it comes to backups or getting an 154 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,920 Speaker 1: opportunity to start. But Sweetz is a tough guy and 155 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 1: he normally plays in games. So we'll wait a couple 156 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:33,559 Speaker 1: of days on that one. You almost forget about Josh Jones, 157 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:36,120 Speaker 1: the Cardinals draft pick this season, who's I think getting 158 00:08:36,160 --> 00:08:40,160 Speaker 1: a nice education from Afar from the sidelines, but good 159 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:44,120 Speaker 1: depth and what John Coogler mentioned in training camp is 160 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:47,360 Speaker 1: becoming true because you just rattled off seven names right 161 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 1: there without mentioning Josh Jones and this offensive line individually 162 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:55,960 Speaker 1: not world beaters, I mean, no Pro Bowlers, no All Pros, 163 00:08:55,960 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 1: but collectively, as a group, the sum is greater than 164 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:03,480 Speaker 1: the individual parts. And I think that's what we're seeing 165 00:09:03,640 --> 00:09:07,200 Speaker 1: here this season and even last season. Yeah, Humphreys is 166 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:09,680 Speaker 1: coming off a career game and beat him again told 167 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:11,960 Speaker 1: us that there still leaving plays on the field. He 168 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:16,120 Speaker 1: thinks they should have at least two one hundred yard rushers. 169 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:18,560 Speaker 1: I mean, as a team average is just they're not 170 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 1: getting those big runs. And you know, I know people 171 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:24,080 Speaker 1: are down on Kenyan Drake. He's he's the guy that's 172 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:26,320 Speaker 1: going to do that. And Chase Edmons is a change 173 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:28,199 Speaker 1: the pace back. He's a guy that can do a 174 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:31,560 Speaker 1: little bit more in the passing game, more fluid. I 175 00:09:31,559 --> 00:09:35,079 Speaker 1: think running between the tackles so good to love it 176 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:38,240 Speaker 1: to have. But you know, I think as we go forward, 177 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:40,680 Speaker 1: I think whoever has the hot hand, we could see 178 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:44,240 Speaker 1: that guy again. You don't want to run Chase Emans 179 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:47,240 Speaker 1: in the ground where he's twenty carries and twenty touches, 180 00:09:47,280 --> 00:09:50,280 Speaker 1: where you know he's got a smaller frame. But this 181 00:09:50,360 --> 00:09:53,000 Speaker 1: offensive line, I'm glad you pointed out because they don't 182 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:56,400 Speaker 1: get the national credit and they couldn't care less when 183 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:58,720 Speaker 1: you're averaging over five yards to carry and you've got 184 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 1: your quarterbacks, got five rushing touchdowns and they have a 185 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:04,000 Speaker 1: you know, I think eight or nine as a team 186 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:07,880 Speaker 1: could be more. From that standpoint, I mean as a 187 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:11,280 Speaker 1: collective unit, they're getting better and they'll be as long 188 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,760 Speaker 1: as they can stay healthy. You can't lose you know, 189 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:16,440 Speaker 1: certain guys like Humphries and you know a way that's 190 00:10:17,080 --> 00:10:19,640 Speaker 1: justin Pugh's playing and if you miss Sweezy for a game, 191 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:23,280 Speaker 1: it's going to happen. But collectively, I think they'll get 192 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:27,600 Speaker 1: better as a season progresses. The sixth best rushing offense 193 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:31,120 Speaker 1: and Kyler Murray has only been sacked eight times. Remember 194 00:10:31,160 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 1: it was Murray who said, I think we can cut 195 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:36,760 Speaker 1: that number, remaining last year's number of forty eight and 196 00:10:36,880 --> 00:10:40,600 Speaker 1: a half while they're on their way to half. And 197 00:10:40,679 --> 00:10:43,319 Speaker 1: I think Murray is getting a lot smarter as a 198 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:46,160 Speaker 1: quarterback in that offensive line is taking a lot of 199 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:49,559 Speaker 1: pride to making sure number one stays upright. Well, if 200 00:10:49,559 --> 00:10:52,880 Speaker 1: you look at quarterback hits through Week five. You granted 201 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 1: the Packers had to buy their quarterbacks been hit nine times. 202 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:04,720 Speaker 1: Number two own A thirteen times, Pittsburgh four fourteen times, 203 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:08,640 Speaker 1: the Rams Colton Browns, which is considered a good offensive 204 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:12,280 Speaker 1: line seventeen. The team that is getting the quarterback hit 205 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:17,160 Speaker 1: the most Philadelphia forty four, San Francisco forty eight. And 206 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:22,160 Speaker 1: of course the first overall pick in the draft, Joe Burrow. Obviously, 207 00:11:22,679 --> 00:11:25,040 Speaker 1: you know, I like the way he plays. I think 208 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:28,680 Speaker 1: he's got a bright future. But once again, when you 209 00:11:28,679 --> 00:11:30,440 Speaker 1: get draft the first overall and you got to be 210 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,400 Speaker 1: the savior, you don't want to see those guys take 211 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,840 Speaker 1: a beating. And he's been hit a lot so far. 212 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:39,679 Speaker 1: So just to back up what you're saying, Kyler Murray 213 00:11:39,720 --> 00:11:42,480 Speaker 1: has been upright. Yes, he's taken you know, a couple 214 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:46,040 Speaker 1: of bigger hits this year than last year. It's surprising 215 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:49,000 Speaker 1: because if anyone tackles him from behind, they're gonna land 216 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:52,079 Speaker 1: down his body where normally he would sit and see it. 217 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:55,000 Speaker 1: It's only happened a few times, so, but again, we 218 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:58,200 Speaker 1: do have to include him in the running game. Bird Gang, 219 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,760 Speaker 1: make sure you update to the Lettus bird the Cardinals 220 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:04,360 Speaker 1: mobile app today. The update features an all new redesign 221 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:09,480 Speaker 1: homescreen experience. Visit easy Cardinals dot com slash app for more. 222 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:13,480 Speaker 1: Before we get into the Cowboys offense and how the 223 00:12:13,559 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 1: Cardinals might attack, what Andy Dalton has as far as 224 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:21,760 Speaker 1: his skilled receivers, and of course Ezekiel Elliott. I want 225 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:24,920 Speaker 1: to mention Dennis Gardeck because I don't know if there's 226 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:28,199 Speaker 1: a bird gang out there, a Cardinal fan that does 227 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:31,959 Speaker 1: not like Gardeck. But if you're still looking for another 228 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:35,040 Speaker 1: reason to fall in love with this kid, how about 229 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,360 Speaker 1: how did his press conference earlier today? And one of 230 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:41,480 Speaker 1: the questions, well, first of all, our colleague Darren Urban 231 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:44,360 Speaker 1: at easy Cardinals dot Com. Because the way Gardeck speaks, 232 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:48,840 Speaker 1: he doesn't take himself too seriously. He doesn't talk about 233 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:53,360 Speaker 1: himself a lot. So Darren asked about his ego? Does 234 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:58,160 Speaker 1: he have one, because he's very self deprecating. Well, Cardeck, 235 00:12:58,360 --> 00:13:01,120 Speaker 1: it's like, I'm glad you're kind of explained what that meant, 236 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:02,800 Speaker 1: because it was a word that kind of went over 237 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,960 Speaker 1: my head and which got a chuckle from everyone. And 238 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:08,400 Speaker 1: then there was a part where we're just kind of 239 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:11,040 Speaker 1: get to know who guard Deck is as a person, 240 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:14,280 Speaker 1: and his response was, quote, who am I at the 241 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:17,559 Speaker 1: end of the day, Well, I just like throw it 242 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:22,480 Speaker 1: out there. Very philosophical, but someone that might be a 243 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:25,680 Speaker 1: little bit I wouldn't say different, but doesn't take himself 244 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:29,560 Speaker 1: too seriously. What he does take seriously is his passion, 245 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:32,160 Speaker 1: his love and his work ethic when it comes to 246 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:36,040 Speaker 1: the game of football. Yeah, and you know, even though 247 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:38,800 Speaker 1: they were not able to do the milk and cookies 248 00:13:38,960 --> 00:13:42,199 Speaker 1: on Tuesdays, you know now they're at the facility a 249 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,520 Speaker 1: little bit, and he would go to every charity event 250 00:13:45,559 --> 00:13:48,280 Speaker 1: that was available, and he's still doing it through Zoom 251 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:50,040 Speaker 1: and stuff like that. You're not going to meet a 252 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:54,200 Speaker 1: better guiding. He could just tell. He's appreciative. I don't 253 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:56,280 Speaker 1: know if he ever dreamt of it. You can dream 254 00:13:56,320 --> 00:13:59,400 Speaker 1: about a lot of things, but he really appreciate the opportunity. 255 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:02,160 Speaker 1: And players gravitates to that guy. They mean, he may 256 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:04,400 Speaker 1: not have all the talent in the world, but he's 257 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:06,200 Speaker 1: not going to take a playoff. He's going to stick 258 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:09,400 Speaker 1: his nose in the fan on the special team's aspect, 259 00:14:09,720 --> 00:14:12,199 Speaker 1: and hey, he may have carved out a nice career 260 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,760 Speaker 1: for himself because he's found his niche I know he 261 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:17,400 Speaker 1: wants to play on defense and hopefully he gets a 262 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:19,760 Speaker 1: few snaps because he quotes out there and he plays 263 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:22,160 Speaker 1: one hundred miles an hour. And I thought he had 264 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:25,400 Speaker 1: a great message as well, someone who came from a 265 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:29,400 Speaker 1: small school, yet here he is in his third NFL season, 266 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:32,680 Speaker 1: and he mentioned quote, if you're good enough, they're going 267 00:14:32,760 --> 00:14:36,120 Speaker 1: to find you. End quote. And then he mentioned, don't 268 00:14:36,160 --> 00:14:40,000 Speaker 1: worry where you want to be, Concentrate on where you 269 00:14:40,040 --> 00:14:42,720 Speaker 1: are in the moment and make the most of the 270 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:45,600 Speaker 1: opportunity that you have. And that's what he did at 271 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:49,440 Speaker 1: Sue's fall after transferring from West Virginia State, and the 272 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:53,720 Speaker 1: Cardinals found him and he was hell on wheels. As 273 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:56,960 Speaker 1: head coach, Cliff Kingsbury likes to say against the scout 274 00:14:57,000 --> 00:15:00,280 Speaker 1: team or running the scout team against the Cardinals offense, 275 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:02,720 Speaker 1: and now here he is very well could get another 276 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:07,080 Speaker 1: opportunity with Chanler Jones on the sidelines as an outside linebacker. Yeah, 277 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:10,000 Speaker 1: just to give you an idea how early Cliff gets 278 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:13,280 Speaker 1: in the office and Craigs, when we were allowed in 279 00:15:13,320 --> 00:15:15,160 Speaker 1: the building, you were there early in the office on 280 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:20,080 Speaker 1: certain days prepping for different shows. When Kingsbury game, that 281 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:22,960 Speaker 1: game ball. He said, when I walked through the weight 282 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:27,200 Speaker 1: room slash locker room at five am, there's Dennis Garden 283 00:15:28,120 --> 00:15:30,520 Speaker 1: And when he probably walks out of there in the afternoon, 284 00:15:30,600 --> 00:15:34,120 Speaker 1: there's Dennis garde And again, there was times he was 285 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:37,400 Speaker 1: working out of bread Fisher's and to heat. That's where 286 00:15:37,880 --> 00:15:40,040 Speaker 1: you know he was working out, you know, getting ready 287 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:43,600 Speaker 1: for the possibly an opportunity as an undrafted free agent. 288 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:47,000 Speaker 1: So you know, it hasn't come easy. And you know, 289 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:50,720 Speaker 1: I think that underdog role fits him well. But I 290 00:15:50,760 --> 00:15:52,920 Speaker 1: think he wants to be more a football player than 291 00:15:52,960 --> 00:15:55,200 Speaker 1: just a special teams player, and he's got the ability 292 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:57,680 Speaker 1: to do it, but he's just underside when you see 293 00:15:57,840 --> 00:16:00,200 Speaker 1: when you saw him out there, you're like, he's These 294 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:03,960 Speaker 1: linemen are like six five six four three twenty and 295 00:16:04,080 --> 00:16:06,120 Speaker 1: you got Dennis Gardeck. And one of the things I 296 00:16:06,160 --> 00:16:09,960 Speaker 1: want to bring up is when Vans said that he 297 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:12,480 Speaker 1: told him in the offseason, we're gonna move you strictly 298 00:16:12,520 --> 00:16:15,480 Speaker 1: to outside linebacker. And he told us that was a 299 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:18,080 Speaker 1: great moment because he thought he would get an opportunity 300 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:21,040 Speaker 1: in Vance said he was just thrilled. So again, you 301 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:23,320 Speaker 1: wish you can have a ton of those guys, but 302 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:25,040 Speaker 1: also you'd like to wish you can have a ton 303 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,840 Speaker 1: of Buddha bakers out there too. You know, quality football players, 304 00:16:27,840 --> 00:16:30,400 Speaker 1: but guys that are underdogs. You root for him just 305 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:34,520 Speaker 1: because it hasn't come easy. They weren't highly recruited, they 306 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:38,160 Speaker 1: weren't on any five star lists, they didn't get wild, 307 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,600 Speaker 1: they didn't get wild to bring him in for a visit. 308 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:46,760 Speaker 1: So anyways, that's his story, and I'm glad he's getting 309 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:50,400 Speaker 1: the opportunity to tell it. More than eight hundred snaps 310 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:53,160 Speaker 1: as a special teams player, and then gets his first 311 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:56,960 Speaker 1: defensive snaps, played ten with two sacks, and then he 312 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:01,640 Speaker 1: admitted earlier today when addressing the media that quote, I'm 313 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:04,159 Speaker 1: not gonna lie. I kind of blacked out a little 314 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:07,440 Speaker 1: bit regarding his first sack. And then he was asked 315 00:17:07,440 --> 00:17:11,120 Speaker 1: about his two sack dances because Patrick Peterson earlier said 316 00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:13,320 Speaker 1: I'll give him a three for this one and a 317 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:16,800 Speaker 1: seven for the second dance, and Guardek said, well, three 318 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:19,920 Speaker 1: plus seven, that's a ten. I'll take it. So that's 319 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:23,720 Speaker 1: the type of person Guardek is because he can always 320 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:27,040 Speaker 1: turn a negative into a positive. That's who he is. 321 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:30,879 Speaker 1: He's very positive in his everyday life and certainly he 322 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:34,280 Speaker 1: is very positive influence for the Arizona Cardinals. Yeah, and 323 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:36,399 Speaker 1: these guys come around a couple of years, and you 324 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:38,520 Speaker 1: know a lot of people want to compare him to 325 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:40,760 Speaker 1: Pat Tillman, just the way he plays on special teams. 326 00:17:40,840 --> 00:17:44,119 Speaker 1: Not the same jersey, but long hair. You know, we 327 00:17:44,200 --> 00:17:47,679 Speaker 1: know that Pat played the echo of the whistle. But yeah, 328 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:50,359 Speaker 1: it's hard not to root for the guy. And again, 329 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:53,440 Speaker 1: he's well respected in a locker room. All right, let's 330 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:56,440 Speaker 1: move forward, because if Gardeck is on the field playing 331 00:17:56,520 --> 00:18:00,119 Speaker 1: some defense this week because Chandler Jones is out for 332 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:03,400 Speaker 1: the season, then he'll have an opportunity to rush against 333 00:18:03,520 --> 00:18:07,760 Speaker 1: Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton and not Dak Prescott, who, by 334 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:12,080 Speaker 1: the way, was at the Cowboys facility today visiting his teammates. 335 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:16,040 Speaker 1: After Prescott went on social media and thanked all his 336 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:20,480 Speaker 1: fans for the well wishes, interesting Dallas Cowboys head coach 337 00:18:20,520 --> 00:18:23,359 Speaker 1: Mike McCarthy, on a conference call with Arizona reporters today, 338 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:27,240 Speaker 1: thought that the team was fortunate to have an extra 339 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:30,239 Speaker 1: day of preparation this week to quote work through the 340 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:35,760 Speaker 1: emotion Prescott's injury, So a lot of love or a 341 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:39,760 Speaker 1: lot of people certainly feel for what Prescott is dealing with, 342 00:18:39,880 --> 00:18:42,520 Speaker 1: but as they say, you move on, and the Cowboys 343 00:18:42,560 --> 00:18:44,920 Speaker 1: are moving on with Andy Dalton, who the Cardinals MJ 344 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:48,240 Speaker 1: saw just last season in Cincinnati. In fact, it was 345 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:51,000 Speaker 1: the Cardinals first win of the season, beating the Bengals 346 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:54,560 Speaker 1: with Andy Dalton at quarterback. Although it was closer. Dalton 347 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:58,960 Speaker 1: threw two fourth quarter touchdowns to tie the game before 348 00:18:59,119 --> 00:19:01,680 Speaker 1: Zingien Zalaz that field goal to make it twenty six, 349 00:19:01,800 --> 00:19:04,200 Speaker 1: twenty three. Yeah, and Murray had that huge run to 350 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:05,919 Speaker 1: put him in a field goal range, one of my 351 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:11,080 Speaker 1: big plays from last year. Unfortunately he didn't have the 352 00:19:11,119 --> 00:19:13,200 Speaker 1: same talent on the field is going to have this week. 353 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:16,680 Speaker 1: And you know, I've asked Patrick Peterson, I as Van 354 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:19,959 Speaker 1: Shilsa today what makes those so unique? And I think 355 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:21,679 Speaker 1: they're all a little bit different. And we'll start with 356 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:24,720 Speaker 1: a Maury Cooper. Obviously, they rewarded him with one hundred 357 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:28,520 Speaker 1: million dollar contract they put worthy of he's an ex receiver. 358 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:31,480 Speaker 1: He's a guy that's going to work the numbers. He 359 00:19:32,080 --> 00:19:34,560 Speaker 1: plays outside the numbers. He's a guy that's good on 360 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:37,320 Speaker 1: the fifty fifty balls. And then you look at Michael Gallop, 361 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:40,400 Speaker 1: the plays he made in the fourth quarter. He keeps 362 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:44,880 Speaker 1: his he's very aware of the sidelines, tiptoeing and toe dragon. 363 00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:47,960 Speaker 1: He makes huge plays at big times in the game. 364 00:19:48,359 --> 00:19:51,320 Speaker 1: And then you look at CD Lamb and you know, 365 00:19:51,359 --> 00:19:53,320 Speaker 1: I've heard this twice now that he looks like a 366 00:19:53,320 --> 00:19:56,359 Speaker 1: five or six year veteran and the routes he runs, 367 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:59,160 Speaker 1: he's polished. And then you got to worry about Zeke 368 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:01,199 Speaker 1: and we'll get into him, but you know, Andy Dalton's 369 00:20:01,240 --> 00:20:04,560 Speaker 1: capable of running this team. Um. You know, one thing 370 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:06,359 Speaker 1: that I didn't get a chance to add advance on 371 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:08,399 Speaker 1: and something that's concerning me in the last couple of 372 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:11,639 Speaker 1: weeks is these bootlegs. These quarterbacks are going these bootlegs 373 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:14,000 Speaker 1: and they're wide open. In other words, you got to 374 00:20:14,040 --> 00:20:16,119 Speaker 1: keep your eyes on where the quarterback is, but you 375 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:18,560 Speaker 1: got to realize where the linemen are going. And the 376 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:21,679 Speaker 1: linemen are going. It's almost like a play action the 377 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:26,720 Speaker 1: lineman and the majority of offenses going left. Quarterback rolls 378 00:20:26,760 --> 00:20:29,080 Speaker 1: out and there's a guy wide open all the time. 379 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:32,840 Speaker 1: And the Cardinals have done this and usually it's he's here. 380 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:35,159 Speaker 1: You got one receivers eight yards and he got another 381 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:39,000 Speaker 1: one twelve yards, and I'm concerned about the bootlegs. You 382 00:20:39,080 --> 00:20:41,840 Speaker 1: got to you gotta somehow pinch the edge. But you 383 00:20:41,880 --> 00:20:45,919 Speaker 1: know Elliott, you know, I'll say I think he's one 384 00:20:45,960 --> 00:20:48,879 Speaker 1: of the top duelbacks in the NFL. I mean he 385 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:52,520 Speaker 1: can catch the ball, he's physical. Now the hour miss 386 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:54,679 Speaker 1: and three defensive linement. I don't think they have the 387 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:57,800 Speaker 1: same tight ends they add in the past. But they're 388 00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:00,959 Speaker 1: gonna go eleven personnel and you know Andy Dalton, he 389 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:04,000 Speaker 1: can run that bootleg, he can he can make all 390 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,359 Speaker 1: the throws, and I think the middle of the field 391 00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:08,720 Speaker 1: is something that Carlos are gonna have to be worried about. Well, 392 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:11,719 Speaker 1: we saw Joe Flacco last week on the bootleg rollout, 393 00:21:11,840 --> 00:21:14,960 Speaker 1: something that maybe caught people off guard because Flacco is 394 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:18,359 Speaker 1: not that mobile. Now, remember last week leading into that 395 00:21:18,440 --> 00:21:21,840 Speaker 1: Jets game, I was a little weary of Flacco as 396 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:25,000 Speaker 1: a backup quarterback. Get at the same time, here was 397 00:21:25,080 --> 00:21:27,679 Speaker 1: someone that hadn't played in a long time, and I 398 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:31,600 Speaker 1: think we saw some of the rust. Although to Flacco's detriment, 399 00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:35,120 Speaker 1: there were some drops as well. Those skilled players didn't 400 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:38,320 Speaker 1: do Flacco any favors. Here we are second straight week, 401 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:41,760 Speaker 1: Vaca seeing a backup quarterback. Andy Dalton was a starter 402 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:46,199 Speaker 1: though for nine years with the Bengals, and you know, 403 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:49,800 Speaker 1: say what you want about his resume. I looked it up. 404 00:21:49,920 --> 00:21:54,400 Speaker 1: MJ two hundred and four career passing touchdowns. This season, 405 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:58,000 Speaker 1: he will pass Kurt Warner who finished with two hundred 406 00:21:58,040 --> 00:22:01,720 Speaker 1: and eight. Terry bradshot two hundred twelve. Those are two 407 00:22:01,760 --> 00:22:04,280 Speaker 1: Hall of famers right there, And I'm saying Dalton's a 408 00:22:04,280 --> 00:22:07,399 Speaker 1: Hall of Fame quarterback. But he's got some numbers and 409 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:09,919 Speaker 1: he can spin it. And now all of a sudden, 410 00:22:09,920 --> 00:22:12,760 Speaker 1: as you pointed out, he has weapons that he didn't 411 00:22:12,800 --> 00:22:15,640 Speaker 1: have when he was playing with the Bengals. I mean, 412 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:18,080 Speaker 1: people don't remember they made the playoffs. I want to 413 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:21,520 Speaker 1: say five consecutive seasons, and you know, I don't know 414 00:22:21,600 --> 00:22:23,760 Speaker 1: if it was a player or call one game, they 415 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:25,600 Speaker 1: probably should have won it. I'm not going back to 416 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:28,639 Speaker 1: when Carson Palmer got hit by I think he tours 417 00:22:28,680 --> 00:22:31,639 Speaker 1: ACL that was prior to that. But I mean the 418 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:33,560 Speaker 1: fact is they couldn't win a playoff game and that's 419 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:36,800 Speaker 1: probably cost Marvin Lewis's job. And that's when you're bringing 420 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:38,639 Speaker 1: a new head coach and then looking at the future 421 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:42,960 Speaker 1: and they draft Shoe Burrow. So no, he's Kateball. If 422 00:22:43,040 --> 00:22:45,879 Speaker 1: I had to rank the backup quarterbacks in the league, 423 00:22:46,320 --> 00:22:48,840 Speaker 1: I would put Nick Foles and Andy Dalton right there. 424 00:22:49,160 --> 00:22:52,280 Speaker 1: One two falls is getting an opportunity right now. Dalton's 425 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:55,640 Speaker 1: gonna play the remainder of the season. Listen, it wouldn't 426 00:22:55,640 --> 00:23:00,159 Speaker 1: surprise me. He's from Texas, he went to TC you, 427 00:23:00,359 --> 00:23:02,680 Speaker 1: I mean, it's it's a great story. He's been in 428 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:04,880 Speaker 1: a line right now. He just wants to play football, 429 00:23:04,960 --> 00:23:08,040 Speaker 1: So he's very capable of running this offense. I mean, 430 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:12,040 Speaker 1: and we know that the Cardinals Landry Jones and Kyle Allen, 431 00:23:12,160 --> 00:23:16,520 Speaker 1: we you know even you know, you know Bridgewater was 432 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:18,760 Speaker 1: a starter, but he's been a backup and that kind 433 00:23:18,760 --> 00:23:22,440 Speaker 1: of ran the same offense as a Saint. So even 434 00:23:22,520 --> 00:23:25,000 Speaker 1: last week, flackall, I'm not taking any of these guys lately, 435 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:29,000 Speaker 1: because you know, if something happens in training camp, then 436 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:32,120 Speaker 1: you kind of tailor your stuff around during the season. 437 00:23:32,240 --> 00:23:34,880 Speaker 1: You add plays. You know, It's kind of like Kyler 438 00:23:34,920 --> 00:23:37,159 Speaker 1: and Cliff, they talk about what works and what doesn't. 439 00:23:37,200 --> 00:23:39,560 Speaker 1: What are you comfortable with. I'm sure Mike's having that 440 00:23:39,600 --> 00:23:43,160 Speaker 1: conversation McCarthy with Andy Dalton. But he's a veteran quarterback, 441 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:46,000 Speaker 1: he studies the game, he knows and the fact that 442 00:23:46,040 --> 00:23:48,360 Speaker 1: he did play against his defense last year, I think 443 00:23:48,359 --> 00:23:50,880 Speaker 1: that we'll try to help him. But again, I think 444 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:54,600 Speaker 1: they got different personnel and players. It's interesting because if 445 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,359 Speaker 1: you remember in the off season when the move was announced, 446 00:23:57,359 --> 00:24:00,520 Speaker 1: people questioned it on both sides, why would the Boys 447 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:04,200 Speaker 1: sign a veteran quarterback? And then on the flip side, 448 00:24:04,240 --> 00:24:07,399 Speaker 1: why would a veteran quarterback of Dalton's resume go to 449 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:11,480 Speaker 1: a team that has an established franchise quarterback. You weren't 450 00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:14,159 Speaker 1: going to play well. Now, all of a sudden, we 451 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:16,840 Speaker 1: see what happens. Dalton is going to be on the 452 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:19,840 Speaker 1: field for Monday Night Football with a chance to kind 453 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:22,520 Speaker 1: of get back at the Cardinals a year ago for 454 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:24,919 Speaker 1: losing that contest. In twenty nineteen, it will be the 455 00:24:24,920 --> 00:24:28,399 Speaker 1: fourth time the Cardinals face Andy Dalton. They are two 456 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:31,680 Speaker 1: and one all time against the veteran. Well, I think 457 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:33,639 Speaker 1: it's two things. First of all, he's made a lot 458 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:37,000 Speaker 1: of money and Dak was really if unless he got 459 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:38,720 Speaker 1: a long term deal, they thought he was going to 460 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:42,520 Speaker 1: hold out, and he end signing the tender offer for 461 00:24:43,080 --> 00:24:46,320 Speaker 1: thirty close to thirty one seven or thirty four million, 462 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:51,119 Speaker 1: And again he's anywhere he goes. Now, it's gonna happen. 463 00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:54,400 Speaker 1: They're gonna draft a young guy. But if you're looking 464 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:56,240 Speaker 1: for a guy that gets you through a season with 465 00:24:56,359 --> 00:24:59,680 Speaker 1: you know, eleven games left, I mean, he's the perfect guy. 466 00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:02,639 Speaker 1: So Nick Foles and there's other quarterbacks out there. You know, 467 00:25:02,640 --> 00:25:04,840 Speaker 1: I was hoping Brian Horror we would play well, but 468 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:08,520 Speaker 1: obviously there's a dropout from Cam Newton is that quarterback. 469 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:11,919 Speaker 1: But yeah, I think the Cardinals realized this Sky's an 470 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:17,760 Speaker 1: NFL quarterback. He's capable of running that offense. And he 471 00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:20,240 Speaker 1: may not be as mobile as Dack. But again, those 472 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:24,359 Speaker 1: bootlegs and the fact that he's accurate, that can cause 473 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:28,160 Speaker 1: some problems for any defense. Vans Joseph mentioned that when 474 00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:30,680 Speaker 1: he was watching the film of last week's Cowboys game 475 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:35,760 Speaker 1: against the Giants that quote nothing changed offensively when Prescott 476 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:39,560 Speaker 1: got hurt and Dalton came in. Yet at the same time, 477 00:25:39,720 --> 00:25:43,000 Speaker 1: Joseph acknowledged, as a former head coach, if there is 478 00:25:43,040 --> 00:25:46,560 Speaker 1: a change in quarterbacks and you have and Ezekiel Elliott 479 00:25:46,760 --> 00:25:49,600 Speaker 1: that if it was Joseph as the head coach, maybe 480 00:25:49,640 --> 00:25:52,240 Speaker 1: he would lean a little bit more on the run game. 481 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:56,479 Speaker 1: But as what he has seen so far, nothing's changed 482 00:25:56,560 --> 00:25:59,680 Speaker 1: as far as throwing the football to your playmakers. And 483 00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:03,359 Speaker 1: some point Dalton was nine of eleven for one hundred 484 00:26:03,359 --> 00:26:06,240 Speaker 1: and eleven yards. He was sacked once when he entered 485 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:10,120 Speaker 1: that ball game last week. Yeah, and again we talked 486 00:26:10,119 --> 00:26:13,280 Speaker 1: about hurries and pressures and knockdowns. You can he has 487 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:16,080 Speaker 1: tend to see the fumble every once in a while now. 488 00:26:16,200 --> 00:26:18,080 Speaker 1: It was interesting and that's why I give him so 489 00:26:18,160 --> 00:26:20,840 Speaker 1: much credit. When he came in the game the first play, 490 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:23,199 Speaker 1: you're always thinking they're going to hand it off. He 491 00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:25,679 Speaker 1: actually checked out the line of scrimmage. He changed the 492 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:30,960 Speaker 1: play the first his first position, his first opportunity when 493 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:33,600 Speaker 1: Dak went down. So that because those will show you that, 494 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:36,320 Speaker 1: you know, backup quarterbacks don't get a ton of reps. 495 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:38,240 Speaker 1: But he's in the same room when it comes to, 496 00:26:39,119 --> 00:26:42,399 Speaker 1: you know, breaking down the film and watching film. But 497 00:26:42,520 --> 00:26:45,879 Speaker 1: the fact that he was wherewithal to check out of 498 00:26:45,920 --> 00:26:48,119 Speaker 1: that play knowing that it was going to work based 499 00:26:48,119 --> 00:26:51,480 Speaker 1: on the defense's formation, that's impressive. Considering they have a 500 00:26:51,520 --> 00:26:54,040 Speaker 1: new coaching staff in New York. They're running a new defense, 501 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:56,520 Speaker 1: so little things like that go a long way when 502 00:26:56,560 --> 00:26:59,440 Speaker 1: it comes to game planning for an opponent. Well, we 503 00:26:59,480 --> 00:27:02,840 Speaker 1: always see stop the run first and foremost, and that's 504 00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:05,320 Speaker 1: certainly going to be the game plan this week. The Cardinals, though, 505 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:07,840 Speaker 1: need to do a better job at stopping the run 506 00:27:07,920 --> 00:27:10,840 Speaker 1: because they are allowing one hundred and twenty four yards 507 00:27:10,920 --> 00:27:13,720 Speaker 1: per game on the ground so far this season and 508 00:27:13,760 --> 00:27:16,960 Speaker 1: that never sits well, especially with the defensive coordinator like 509 00:27:17,080 --> 00:27:19,240 Speaker 1: vanch Joseph. And now all of a sudden, you are 510 00:27:19,280 --> 00:27:23,880 Speaker 1: playing Ezekiel Elliott, who is fourth in the NFC with 511 00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:27,880 Speaker 1: three hundred and sixty four rushing yards, averaging just over 512 00:27:27,960 --> 00:27:33,520 Speaker 1: four yards a carry. So make the Cowboys one dimensional. 513 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:36,880 Speaker 1: Let Andy Dalton throw the football around a little bit, 514 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:39,320 Speaker 1: But right now I think the focus is going to 515 00:27:39,359 --> 00:27:43,119 Speaker 1: be on that rushing attack. Yeah, and I think the 516 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:47,280 Speaker 1: Cardinals feel good about their their front seven. You know, 517 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:48,919 Speaker 1: we've got a chance to talk to Vans as we 518 00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:51,880 Speaker 1: do every Thursday, and you know Zach Allen, he played 519 00:27:51,920 --> 00:27:55,680 Speaker 1: seventy four percent of the snaps in Carolina, but last 520 00:27:55,680 --> 00:28:00,280 Speaker 1: week when Chandler got hurt, he increases snap total Initially 521 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:02,920 Speaker 1: he was averaging forty eight percent. Over a five game 522 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:07,080 Speaker 1: span he was in about sixty four percent. And according 523 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:09,639 Speaker 1: to a Vance, he's not just a guy that you know, 524 00:28:09,720 --> 00:28:12,760 Speaker 1: can play left defensive end. They can move around a 525 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:14,719 Speaker 1: little bit. So I think we're all looking who's going 526 00:28:14,720 --> 00:28:16,920 Speaker 1: to replace Chandler Jones. First of all, it's going to 527 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:20,360 Speaker 1: be by committee. Dennis Gardex miss practice a couple of days, 528 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:22,800 Speaker 1: but according to him and the training staff, he'll be 529 00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:25,120 Speaker 1: ready on Monday night. Kylie Fitz has missed a couple 530 00:28:25,160 --> 00:28:28,159 Speaker 1: of practice. You know, he's doing some stuff on the 531 00:28:28,200 --> 00:28:31,320 Speaker 1: side during the open portion. Then you got Hassan Reddick 532 00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:35,600 Speaker 1: and he maintained they're going to address four guys there. 533 00:28:35,920 --> 00:28:39,320 Speaker 1: So and don't forget about Devon ka Nard as well. 534 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:43,360 Speaker 1: He's back practicing and the words of Joseph quote, we'll 535 00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:47,200 Speaker 1: see how he progresses end quote. Missed two weeks now 536 00:28:47,240 --> 00:28:50,320 Speaker 1: because of a calf injury, but his return would be huge, 537 00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:52,640 Speaker 1: especially as far as set in the edge and know 538 00:28:52,720 --> 00:28:55,840 Speaker 1: it sums to the Cowboys rushing ability, and that's something 539 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:58,360 Speaker 1: Hassan D's got to do a better job. I think Campbell, 540 00:28:58,520 --> 00:29:00,440 Speaker 1: you know, has done a really good job helping those 541 00:29:00,440 --> 00:29:03,480 Speaker 1: guys out. But yeah, Canard, I mean, I don't mean 542 00:29:03,520 --> 00:29:06,520 Speaker 1: to be redundant. You know, on Sunday night, you're doing 543 00:29:06,560 --> 00:29:09,000 Speaker 1: the postgame show and he tweeted, I'm close. He was 544 00:29:09,040 --> 00:29:11,560 Speaker 1: on the trip, and according to Paul Kelvc, he was 545 00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:14,520 Speaker 1: working out before the game, which is always encouraging just 546 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:16,920 Speaker 1: to kind of see where he's at. He's been practicing. 547 00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:19,600 Speaker 1: But you know, a calf strain or a calf injury 548 00:29:19,720 --> 00:29:22,960 Speaker 1: is something that's painful, and so now it's a matter 549 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:26,280 Speaker 1: of what's tolerance there, and they can definitely use him, 550 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:28,160 Speaker 1: but you know, you want to make sure you're smart 551 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:30,560 Speaker 1: because you don't want guys coming back for a week 552 00:29:30,600 --> 00:29:32,600 Speaker 1: and then they're off for three more weeks, especially when 553 00:29:32,600 --> 00:29:34,600 Speaker 1: you got a huge division game coming up in a 554 00:29:34,640 --> 00:29:37,480 Speaker 1: couple of weeks from here. Yeah, the Seahawks, the team 555 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:40,360 Speaker 1: that you're referring to, coming up after Monday nights, So 556 00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:44,040 Speaker 1: the short week for the Cardinals and the Seahawks, as 557 00:29:44,080 --> 00:29:47,160 Speaker 1: it would have they're off this weekend, so they'll have 558 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:50,920 Speaker 1: extra time. It's their bye week, so before that week 559 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:54,640 Speaker 1: seven contests, you got a real fresh Seahawks team coming 560 00:29:54,680 --> 00:29:56,680 Speaker 1: to State Farm. Stay. Yeah, but you know what gains 561 00:29:56,720 --> 00:29:59,320 Speaker 1: some momentum. Feel good about that. I mean, I know, 562 00:29:59,480 --> 00:30:01,280 Speaker 1: coming off with loss, you kind of go back to 563 00:30:01,320 --> 00:30:04,720 Speaker 1: the drawing board and make correct mistakes. But now win 564 00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:07,640 Speaker 1: this game on national television against a team that obviously 565 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:10,320 Speaker 1: he's able to score points. You know, who knows if 566 00:30:10,320 --> 00:30:13,480 Speaker 1: it's going to look like a big twelve game, it 567 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:16,240 Speaker 1: could be a shootout. Normally when you say that the 568 00:30:16,360 --> 00:30:19,959 Speaker 1: score is like, I don't know, seventeen to fourteen, Well, 569 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,800 Speaker 1: you know, ESPN is gonna want a shootout and we'll 570 00:30:22,800 --> 00:30:28,840 Speaker 1: have to wait and see what happens. That's true, although 571 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:31,240 Speaker 1: when John Gruden was in the booth, who knows, he 572 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:34,440 Speaker 1: was basically up there acting as a head coaches while 573 00:30:34,480 --> 00:30:36,880 Speaker 1: he got back in the game. And just to give 574 00:30:36,920 --> 00:30:39,520 Speaker 1: everyone that heads up, there is an earlier Monday night game. 575 00:30:39,560 --> 00:30:42,360 Speaker 1: There's no Thursday night football. I think we all can 576 00:30:42,400 --> 00:30:45,200 Speaker 1: just exhale. So it was great to have a Tuesday 577 00:30:45,240 --> 00:30:48,040 Speaker 1: night game. So the Chiefs are in Buffalo to play 578 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:50,280 Speaker 1: the Bills, and if that game goes to the fourth 579 00:30:50,360 --> 00:30:53,360 Speaker 1: quarter overtime, they will not start the Cardinals Monday Night 580 00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:56,640 Speaker 1: Football and ESPN until that game ends. So they're really 581 00:30:57,040 --> 00:31:00,120 Speaker 1: back to back and I'm sure everyone's gonna be at 582 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:03,840 Speaker 1: it with their fantasy players. So burg Gang, plan accordingly 583 00:31:03,920 --> 00:31:07,720 Speaker 1: for your Monday night next week. Also, you can plan 584 00:31:07,800 --> 00:31:10,800 Speaker 1: ahead as well if you like. Cardinals Covered two presented 585 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:13,880 Speaker 1: by Hunday, proud partner of the Arizona Cardinals. This and 586 00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:17,440 Speaker 1: all of the Cardinal podcasts, The Big Red Rage, Cardinals, 587 00:31:17,560 --> 00:31:21,680 Speaker 1: Underground Cardinals, Red Cea Report, all on asy Cardinals dot Com, 588 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:27,240 Speaker 1: Slash Podcasts. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google podcast, Stitcher, 589 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:30,920 Speaker 1: and SoundCloud. Get all of the different podcasts each and 590 00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:35,400 Speaker 1: every week. All right, So Pro Football was ranking all 591 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:39,200 Speaker 1: the defenses in the NFL, and I won't board you 592 00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:41,800 Speaker 1: with all of them. They had the Rams at four. 593 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:45,200 Speaker 1: Just how much Aaron Donald makes a difference in Jalen Ramsey. 594 00:31:45,320 --> 00:31:48,240 Speaker 1: The Niners at eight, even though they had some injuries, 595 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:51,120 Speaker 1: the Cardinals at sixteen. This to me is the statu 596 00:31:51,160 --> 00:31:54,880 Speaker 1: of the day because we've watched the team all year, 597 00:31:55,800 --> 00:32:01,080 Speaker 1: and when you look at it from that standpoint, they've 598 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:04,360 Speaker 1: given up some chunk plays. Okay, they've given up some 599 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:06,960 Speaker 1: chunk plays, but according to this Craig Arizona is done 600 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:10,160 Speaker 1: a good job living plays down the field. They have 601 00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:12,960 Speaker 1: allowed a catch rate of just thirty four percent on 602 00:32:13,040 --> 00:32:16,080 Speaker 1: throws of ten or more, the best in the NFL 603 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:19,480 Speaker 1: by seven percentage points. Now this week is going to 604 00:32:19,520 --> 00:32:23,120 Speaker 1: be different. Well, there are three numbers or three stats 605 00:32:23,200 --> 00:32:27,800 Speaker 1: that Vanish Joseph always looks at its third down, red zone, 606 00:32:28,160 --> 00:32:33,680 Speaker 1: and points allowed. The Cardinals are number four and third down. 607 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:38,000 Speaker 1: They are number two and red zone, and they are 608 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:42,600 Speaker 1: number five and points allowed at just over twenty a contest. 609 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:47,120 Speaker 1: Now you're looking at a Cowboys team that offensively ranks 610 00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:51,719 Speaker 1: number three and points scored thirty two point six. They 611 00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:55,440 Speaker 1: are one of seven teams that average at least thirty 612 00:32:55,520 --> 00:32:59,840 Speaker 1: points a contest. Three others are at twenty nine or more, 613 00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:03,520 Speaker 1: and that number seven, according to the National Football League, 614 00:33:03,920 --> 00:33:07,520 Speaker 1: the most in a single season. Seven teams averaging at 615 00:33:07,560 --> 00:33:13,160 Speaker 1: least thirty points the most through Week five since nineteen seventy. 616 00:33:13,440 --> 00:33:16,360 Speaker 1: Scoring is up across the board, and you would love 617 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,960 Speaker 1: to see the Cardinals put up some points this week. 618 00:33:19,320 --> 00:33:22,200 Speaker 1: They're gonna have to, and Larry Fitzgerald thinks, you know, 619 00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:25,000 Speaker 1: eventually the defenses are going to catch up. But right now, 620 00:33:25,480 --> 00:33:27,800 Speaker 1: record numbers, I do think this is going to be 621 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:32,520 Speaker 1: high scoring and you know, hopefully the Cardinals can force 622 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:36,800 Speaker 1: some turnovers and they can sustain some tries, and you know, 623 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:39,560 Speaker 1: I think this is a game where you know, I 624 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:43,520 Speaker 1: want to see the offensive progress again from the passing standpoint, 625 00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:47,440 Speaker 1: and then defensively, just try to force some turnovers. Got 626 00:33:47,520 --> 00:33:49,440 Speaker 1: them out three and out, you know that. And they're 627 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:53,360 Speaker 1: gonna have twenty five thousand fans there, hopefully some Cardinal 628 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:57,240 Speaker 1: fans and Texans fans for d Hop Kyler Murray fans, 629 00:33:57,280 --> 00:34:00,480 Speaker 1: whether the Cowboy fans or not. You know, those people 630 00:34:00,480 --> 00:34:03,280 Speaker 1: are going to be wrestless because they know they probably 631 00:34:03,280 --> 00:34:05,120 Speaker 1: don't have a chance to come back if they're down 632 00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:07,680 Speaker 1: by ten or fourteen points in that game. And the 633 00:34:07,760 --> 00:34:11,439 Speaker 1: Cardinals are going to get some help on Monday as well. 634 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:15,280 Speaker 1: As it is official, Chandler Jones placed on injured reserve 635 00:34:15,440 --> 00:34:19,320 Speaker 1: and taking his spot on the active roster. Linebacker Isaiah 636 00:34:19,360 --> 00:34:23,399 Speaker 1: Irving signed from the Broncos practice squad. Irving sixty three 637 00:34:23,480 --> 00:34:26,799 Speaker 1: two fifty four and his fourth season played three years 638 00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:30,360 Speaker 1: with the Chicago Bears, so he does have experience. And 639 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:34,520 Speaker 1: now you're looking at another outside linebacker to help set 640 00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:37,719 Speaker 1: the edge and then just some more depth, especially if 641 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:40,719 Speaker 1: Kennard is a week away or at less than one 642 00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:43,120 Speaker 1: hundred percent, And of course we know that Kylie Fits 643 00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:46,880 Speaker 1: and Dennis Gardeck are both not one hundred percent. Yeah, 644 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:50,160 Speaker 1: and the good news is is that you know he's 645 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:53,760 Speaker 1: been through the COVID protocols. He was with the Denver 646 00:34:53,840 --> 00:34:56,920 Speaker 1: Broncos and the Cardinals decided to poach them off their 647 00:34:56,960 --> 00:35:00,200 Speaker 1: practice squads so they'll be on the active roster. And 648 00:35:00,360 --> 00:35:02,880 Speaker 1: I talked to somebody in Denver last night and they 649 00:35:02,920 --> 00:35:06,440 Speaker 1: told me he's ready to play. He had an opportunity 650 00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:08,359 Speaker 1: in training camp and they went with a younger guy, 651 00:35:08,360 --> 00:35:10,440 Speaker 1: a little bit cheaper. I'm sure he's at a minimum 652 00:35:10,520 --> 00:35:14,360 Speaker 1: deal here. I wouldn't surprise me if he's in uniform. 653 00:35:14,440 --> 00:35:17,400 Speaker 1: We talked about this with Kyle Vandenbosch, and there's you know, 654 00:35:17,440 --> 00:35:19,680 Speaker 1: I was talking to Kyle Odegarden during the open portion 655 00:35:19,719 --> 00:35:22,160 Speaker 1: of practice this morning, and there's a difference between rushing 656 00:35:22,160 --> 00:35:26,360 Speaker 1: and blitzing. Rushing you have to know your assignments. Blitzing 657 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:28,400 Speaker 1: is there's a quarterback and you go after him. So 658 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:32,839 Speaker 1: they need someone to kind of rotate and be part 659 00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:35,920 Speaker 1: of that committee. And he's got the capability of doing that. 660 00:35:36,640 --> 00:35:40,000 Speaker 1: We'll see what his role is if he's active, but 661 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:42,560 Speaker 1: I like the size. I did see him working out 662 00:35:42,680 --> 00:35:45,160 Speaker 1: just on the side from a standpoint of he was 663 00:35:45,880 --> 00:35:48,160 Speaker 1: just doing some conditioning stuff. But the fact that he's 664 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,840 Speaker 1: been in the COVID protocol so you don't have to 665 00:35:50,840 --> 00:35:53,759 Speaker 1: wait X amount of days and I definitely can help him. 666 00:35:54,040 --> 00:35:57,000 Speaker 1: And Cardinals felt like that, you know, besides Lowenziel Alegenda, 667 00:35:57,120 --> 00:35:59,640 Speaker 1: really wasn't anybody out there that's on the street that 668 00:35:59,680 --> 00:36:01,520 Speaker 1: can help up this team. The good news is he's 669 00:36:01,520 --> 00:36:05,600 Speaker 1: been in training camp. He's played you on the scout team, 670 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:08,240 Speaker 1: so he should be in football shape. And this should 671 00:36:08,280 --> 00:36:11,080 Speaker 1: be a guy that's looking for an opportunity. Well, he's 672 00:36:11,080 --> 00:36:13,960 Speaker 1: gonna be tossed if he is active, He'll be thrown 673 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,880 Speaker 1: into the deep waters. Because the Cowboys, as we mentioned, 674 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:20,399 Speaker 1: number three in points scored, number one as far as 675 00:36:20,560 --> 00:36:25,960 Speaker 1: total offense, nineteenth, best in the rushing, first, in passing, 676 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:29,800 Speaker 1: first and first downs, they are eleventh and red zone, 677 00:36:30,080 --> 00:36:32,680 Speaker 1: and tied for thirteenth in gold to go. This team 678 00:36:32,719 --> 00:36:35,319 Speaker 1: is able to move the football and put points on 679 00:36:35,320 --> 00:36:37,600 Speaker 1: the scoreboard. That's why I think a lot of people 680 00:36:37,600 --> 00:36:39,800 Speaker 1: believe that this has the potential to be a shootout. 681 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:43,920 Speaker 1: Regardless of it's Andy Dalton as the quarterback because, as 682 00:36:43,920 --> 00:36:46,960 Speaker 1: you alluded to, all the offensive weapons he has in 683 00:36:47,080 --> 00:36:51,280 Speaker 1: addition to Ezekiel Elliott, Ceedee Lamb sixth in the NFL 684 00:36:51,320 --> 00:36:55,000 Speaker 1: and yards, Amari Cooper seventh in yards, and Michael Gallop 685 00:36:55,320 --> 00:36:58,680 Speaker 1: his twenty and a half yards per catch second behind 686 00:36:58,719 --> 00:37:02,319 Speaker 1: only DK Metcalf. The issue with the Cowboys is not 687 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:07,359 Speaker 1: their offense, it's their defense. Yeah, and you know, I 688 00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:09,600 Speaker 1: haven't looked at the press release, but I don't wonder 689 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:12,560 Speaker 1: what number he's gonna wear because when they're watching film 690 00:37:12,600 --> 00:37:16,200 Speaker 1: for the last four or five games, um, if Isaiah 691 00:37:16,239 --> 00:37:19,160 Speaker 1: Irving's active, they're not going to know who he is 692 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:22,719 Speaker 1: at that point, and he fills the uniform up pretty good. Yeah, 693 00:37:22,760 --> 00:37:26,160 Speaker 1: he has not been assigned a number as of yet. Here. 694 00:37:26,200 --> 00:37:28,799 Speaker 1: Depending on when the bird gang listens to this, that's 695 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:31,279 Speaker 1: a good thing. That's a good thing again, And when 696 00:37:31,480 --> 00:37:35,160 Speaker 1: they're gonna go who's this guy, they'll figure it out, 697 00:37:35,239 --> 00:37:37,480 Speaker 1: you know, because he's gonna be in the he'll be 698 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:40,600 Speaker 1: in the ninety or the fifty three man roster, and 699 00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:44,000 Speaker 1: they'll get any measurements, but hopefully they'll they'll try to 700 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:46,480 Speaker 1: figure out maybe in the second or third quarter. Hey, 701 00:37:46,520 --> 00:37:49,960 Speaker 1: any advantage you can't get in the National Football right 702 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:53,239 Speaker 1: And and honestly, these these moves usually happen on a 703 00:37:53,280 --> 00:37:57,359 Speaker 1: Tuesday because they're playing on Monday in travel and he's 704 00:37:57,400 --> 00:38:01,360 Speaker 1: been in the quote COVID product call. I mean this 705 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:03,839 Speaker 1: worked out because you had an extra day and they 706 00:38:03,840 --> 00:38:07,040 Speaker 1: were obviously waiting for the results on Chandler Jones, Hey, 707 00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:09,640 Speaker 1: real quick before we wrap up this edition to Cardinals 708 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:13,280 Speaker 1: Covered two presented by Hunday probably partner of the Arizona Cardinals. 709 00:38:13,320 --> 00:38:16,400 Speaker 1: Do you agree with vanch Joseph as far as what 710 00:38:16,480 --> 00:38:19,799 Speaker 1: the Cowboys and Mike McCarthy might do offensively, as far 711 00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:23,000 Speaker 1: as maybe put more of the load on Ezekiel Elliott 712 00:38:23,160 --> 00:38:27,680 Speaker 1: or just keep that wheel spinning literally with Andy Dalton 713 00:38:27,920 --> 00:38:31,200 Speaker 1: going back there and throwing the football. No, I think 714 00:38:31,360 --> 00:38:33,960 Speaker 1: they're going to keep the same offense. They may not 715 00:38:34,120 --> 00:38:36,880 Speaker 1: have the same results. I mean, Dak was sixteen hundred 716 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:41,000 Speaker 1: yards you know going into that game before he got hurt. No, No, 717 00:38:41,160 --> 00:38:43,280 Speaker 1: this is who they are, and they got to outscore 718 00:38:43,360 --> 00:38:46,440 Speaker 1: people that they're hoping that can make some stops. That's 719 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:48,719 Speaker 1: what they are, and you know they're going to rely 720 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:51,359 Speaker 1: on you know, but the Giants put up twenty four 721 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:54,040 Speaker 1: points on him, and the Giants they're probably averaging somewhere 722 00:38:54,040 --> 00:38:58,319 Speaker 1: in the teams thirteen fourteen and their Giants were in 723 00:38:58,360 --> 00:39:04,080 Speaker 1: that game. So yeah, I mean, if Elliott's getting five 724 00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:06,759 Speaker 1: six yards of pop, yeah, I mean, you run the ball, 725 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:09,000 Speaker 1: keep Kyla Murray on the sidelines. You know, stuff that 726 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:11,880 Speaker 1: we discussed over the last few weeks. But for the 727 00:39:11,880 --> 00:39:14,160 Speaker 1: most part, I think they keep their same offense. He's 728 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:17,279 Speaker 1: been in camp, he's been in the NFL. He knows 729 00:39:17,280 --> 00:39:19,719 Speaker 1: how to check out a place. So yeah, I mean, 730 00:39:19,880 --> 00:39:21,480 Speaker 1: like I said, the floor of the game, down and 731 00:39:21,560 --> 00:39:23,920 Speaker 1: distance will dictate that. But I think they keep their 732 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:28,399 Speaker 1: Cowboys offense. Dalton in his tenth season, a three time 733 00:39:28,440 --> 00:39:30,560 Speaker 1: Pro Bowl or thirty two years old. But when you 734 00:39:30,560 --> 00:39:34,080 Speaker 1: come to quarterbacks age, I think the older you are 735 00:39:34,480 --> 00:39:37,879 Speaker 1: the better at times because you've got that experience, you've 736 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:42,480 Speaker 1: seen everything, and I think the Cowboys you never want 737 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:45,560 Speaker 1: to see anyone get hurt. The Cowboys, though, might have 738 00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:51,440 Speaker 1: been smart this offseason and adding Dalton to their roster. Yeah, 739 00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:53,799 Speaker 1: and you know they paid him a good penny and 740 00:39:54,280 --> 00:39:56,680 Speaker 1: you know, you never think it's going to happen. But 741 00:39:56,760 --> 00:39:59,880 Speaker 1: you have to have a backup plan. And the fact is, 742 00:40:00,040 --> 00:40:01,560 Speaker 1: to me, he's a plug and plague guy. I'm not 743 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,879 Speaker 1: saying he's gonna be Dak Prescott. I'm not saying he's 744 00:40:03,880 --> 00:40:06,239 Speaker 1: gonna run like Prescott, but he's gonna run that same 745 00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:09,399 Speaker 1: offense and they have enough weapons to score points. Well, 746 00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:12,719 Speaker 1: we have a plan here on Cardinals cover too, and 747 00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:17,040 Speaker 1: that is Mike Jarecki has homework on Thursday nights And 748 00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:19,759 Speaker 1: really you should ace this one because there is no 749 00:40:19,840 --> 00:40:23,440 Speaker 1: distraction of Thursday night football. It is all about you 750 00:40:23,560 --> 00:40:25,799 Speaker 1: breaking down the film and coming up with your three 751 00:40:25,880 --> 00:40:29,279 Speaker 1: keys and your X factor for Monday night football. Yeah, 752 00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:32,120 Speaker 1: and you know, we really haven't talked about Isaiah Simmons. 753 00:40:32,120 --> 00:40:34,239 Speaker 1: I mean, what kind of roles he gonna have. We 754 00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:37,760 Speaker 1: know that you know has been around twelve or thirteen snaps. 755 00:40:37,920 --> 00:40:41,480 Speaker 1: Is that increase? I don't know. I mean, but if 756 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:44,480 Speaker 1: you're talking about a rotation, that means you're rotating players. 757 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:47,080 Speaker 1: I do think Zach Allen will get more plays, a 758 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:49,839 Speaker 1: Son Reddick and if Canard's out there, those here, those 759 00:40:49,960 --> 00:40:52,959 Speaker 1: those are gonna be your horses. You know, those guys 760 00:40:52,960 --> 00:40:55,080 Speaker 1: don't come off the field. And then hopefully they can 761 00:40:55,120 --> 00:40:58,719 Speaker 1: slide in some you know, Dennis Gardeck, et cetera. But 762 00:40:58,800 --> 00:41:01,120 Speaker 1: for the most part, I'd be curious to see, you know, 763 00:41:01,160 --> 00:41:04,600 Speaker 1: where Isaiah Irving is just the fact that he's been 764 00:41:04,640 --> 00:41:07,799 Speaker 1: in camp. And again a guy talked to last night. 765 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:09,839 Speaker 1: He said he's ready to play right away, So we'll 766 00:41:09,880 --> 00:41:12,719 Speaker 1: have to wait and see over the weekend. Well, you've 767 00:41:12,760 --> 00:41:16,759 Speaker 1: got your homework assignment, MJ. I'm ready. I mean, we 768 00:41:16,840 --> 00:41:18,640 Speaker 1: talked about a couple in the last couple of days. 769 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:22,120 Speaker 1: But you know it's that X factor. Um. But yeah, 770 00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:25,879 Speaker 1: I mean I'm ready again. I think the Cardinals got 771 00:41:25,880 --> 00:41:28,840 Speaker 1: some momentum. I like what they're what they're saying. Um, 772 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:30,800 Speaker 1: you know, they're downplaying the Monday night game, which I 773 00:41:30,880 --> 00:41:33,879 Speaker 1: understand it's another game, but I always think the next 774 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:37,239 Speaker 1: game is a big game. It's always the most important game. 775 00:41:37,320 --> 00:41:40,160 Speaker 1: That's what players always say. The next one. Yeah, I mean, 776 00:41:40,200 --> 00:41:42,080 Speaker 1: we can get ahead of ourselves, but to me, the 777 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:46,240 Speaker 1: next one, that's that's where the focus should be. Business trip, business, 778 00:41:46,280 --> 00:41:48,840 Speaker 1: the big d. On that note, we will put a 779 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:52,640 Speaker 1: lid on this edition of Cardinals cover Too, presented by Hunday, 780 00:41:52,719 --> 00:41:55,400 Speaker 1: proud partner of the Eras. On the Cardinals. As all, 781 00:41:55,440 --> 00:41:58,440 Speaker 1: we have special thanks to our executive producer Jim Almahandro 782 00:41:58,960 --> 00:42:01,320 Speaker 1: or Mike Jarecki I, craig Riel Loup. We'll talk to 783 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:03,719 Speaker 1: you next time you're on Cardinals Cover two