1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:29,868 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio Football. Welcome to a Good Morning Football, 3 00:00:29,988 --> 00:00:32,348 Speaker 1: presented by Progressive Insurance. We are live here in New 4 00:00:32,428 --> 00:00:34,988 Speaker 1: York City. It's Friday, August twenty six. I'm Jamie Yurtall 5 00:00:34,988 --> 00:00:37,548 Speaker 1: alongside Kyle Brent, Peter Schrager, and a Super Bowl champion, 6 00:00:37,708 --> 00:00:41,028 Speaker 1: Jason mccordy. And it feels special on a Thursday night 7 00:00:41,028 --> 00:00:43,788 Speaker 1: when you see a brand new broadcast, a brand new 8 00:00:44,228 --> 00:00:46,828 Speaker 1: show get put on by the NFL. It was kind 9 00:00:46,828 --> 00:00:48,788 Speaker 1: of cool to see all the bells and whistles at Amazon. 10 00:00:48,828 --> 00:00:50,788 Speaker 1: Brought up, Peter, You're media critic, which the thing. I 11 00:00:50,828 --> 00:00:52,388 Speaker 1: thought it was great, and I thought the pregame show 12 00:00:52,428 --> 00:00:55,228 Speaker 1: was excellent too. But to have Al Michaels doing Thursday Night, 13 00:00:55,228 --> 00:00:58,028 Speaker 1: there's a nice comming soothe this to that, and they 14 00:00:58,028 --> 00:00:59,508 Speaker 1: were lights out. Now, the second half of that game 15 00:00:59,548 --> 00:01:02,108 Speaker 1: was unwatchable. But besides that, the broadcast was good. There 16 00:01:02,188 --> 00:01:04,148 Speaker 1: was a second half there was, But other than that, 17 00:01:04,148 --> 00:01:06,348 Speaker 1: it was Kirk Kirkstrey continues to amaze me like this. 18 00:01:06,668 --> 00:01:08,628 Speaker 1: I feel like his brain has it must be like 19 00:01:08,708 --> 00:01:10,308 Speaker 1: this big to be able to cover everything he does 20 00:01:10,308 --> 00:01:11,988 Speaker 1: for college football, and now he's like in a crush 21 00:01:12,068 --> 00:01:13,628 Speaker 1: in the NFL. All right, signed for the league, Black 22 00:01:13,748 --> 00:01:16,908 Speaker 1: bad block. We go to Erahead Stadium where the visiting 23 00:01:16,988 --> 00:01:19,188 Speaker 1: Green Bay Packers will take on some version of the 24 00:01:19,268 --> 00:01:22,748 Speaker 1: Kansas City Chiefs. But first and foremost Chief's legendary quarterback 25 00:01:22,828 --> 00:01:24,548 Speaker 1: Lyn Dawson passed away. Andy Reid had the pin on 26 00:01:24,628 --> 00:01:26,708 Speaker 1: number sixteen. That is a very special huddle the Patrick 27 00:01:26,708 --> 00:01:28,068 Speaker 1: Mahomes came out to do. Peter will have more on 28 00:01:28,108 --> 00:01:29,468 Speaker 1: it in a moment. The Homes did not play, but 29 00:01:29,508 --> 00:01:31,388 Speaker 1: he took the field and pads, which was very cool. 30 00:01:31,748 --> 00:01:34,428 Speaker 1: In the meantime, we had actual football after they went 31 00:01:34,468 --> 00:01:37,228 Speaker 1: through all the homages and all the tributes. Mahomes did 32 00:01:37,228 --> 00:01:40,468 Speaker 1: not play, but he was out there riveting seventeen to 33 00:01:40,548 --> 00:01:43,268 Speaker 1: ten game. The takeaway here Jordan Love through another interception 34 00:01:43,628 --> 00:01:45,348 Speaker 1: and we had a bunch of guys who were on 35 00:01:45,388 --> 00:01:47,348 Speaker 1: the bench play. But that's safety for the chief Second, 36 00:01:47,428 --> 00:01:49,548 Speaker 1: my pick made a good, good play, yeah for sure, 37 00:01:49,588 --> 00:01:52,988 Speaker 1: And those starting quarterbacks did play in a forty nine 38 00:01:53,028 --> 00:01:56,148 Speaker 1: Ers and the Houston Texas. There goes Trade Lance aka 39 00:01:56,428 --> 00:01:59,188 Speaker 1: trade Day. I just gave him that name, Gray Day. 40 00:01:58,228 --> 00:02:02,188 Speaker 1: I don't trade Lance. Seven of eleven forty nine yards 41 00:02:02,228 --> 00:02:07,908 Speaker 1: and three series, but Davis Mills end Zolly Chris Moore 42 00:02:07,988 --> 00:02:11,348 Speaker 1: for sixty yard touchdown over the middle and the Texans 43 00:02:11,428 --> 00:02:15,668 Speaker 1: would win this game seventy to zip as they wrap 44 00:02:15,788 --> 00:02:19,668 Speaker 1: up the preseason winners handily. Candily took their business, the 45 00:02:19,748 --> 00:02:23,468 Speaker 1: Houston Texans did, and for preseason, it's over for those 46 00:02:23,468 --> 00:02:26,188 Speaker 1: four teams, and thank goodness, because we would like to 47 00:02:26,228 --> 00:02:29,028 Speaker 1: talk about meaningful football with the guys that are going 48 00:02:29,068 --> 00:02:30,988 Speaker 1: to be out there giving us the headlines weekend and 49 00:02:31,028 --> 00:02:33,228 Speaker 1: week out. But still we have to talk about what 50 00:02:33,308 --> 00:02:35,188 Speaker 1: stood out for us from that double header last night, 51 00:02:35,228 --> 00:02:37,908 Speaker 1: because there are still impactful decisions to be made for 52 00:02:37,948 --> 00:02:39,868 Speaker 1: these four teams. We'll get into some of the roster 53 00:02:39,908 --> 00:02:41,868 Speaker 1: cuts that are going to be having to happen, and 54 00:02:41,908 --> 00:02:43,788 Speaker 1: some of the other things about players to watch over 55 00:02:43,828 --> 00:02:45,348 Speaker 1: the weekend later show. But I do have to go 56 00:02:45,348 --> 00:02:48,828 Speaker 1: back to that Mahomes Dawson moment because in a preseason game, 57 00:02:48,948 --> 00:02:51,868 Speaker 1: to have such a moment of gravity and reverence, it's 58 00:02:51,908 --> 00:02:54,588 Speaker 1: worth showing on our show, which celebrates the history of football. 59 00:02:54,708 --> 00:02:56,828 Speaker 1: Len Dawson sixties and seventies was the quarterback of the 60 00:02:56,868 --> 00:02:58,788 Speaker 1: Kansas City Chiefs, would always be something called the choir 61 00:02:58,988 --> 00:03:01,228 Speaker 1: huddle formation, and it would be him. They'd have his 62 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:03,188 Speaker 1: ten players in front of him, and that's how he 63 00:03:03,268 --> 00:03:06,788 Speaker 1: did his huddle. Yesterday, they bring out Mahomes. No one 64 00:03:06,828 --> 00:03:09,308 Speaker 1: knew if Mahomes wasn't actually dressed for this game. Mahomes 65 00:03:09,308 --> 00:03:10,948 Speaker 1: comes out and I'm gonna let the sound of the 66 00:03:10,988 --> 00:03:14,628 Speaker 1: preseason broadcast, which is Trent Green, your colleague, and Ari 67 00:03:14,748 --> 00:03:17,028 Speaker 1: Wolfe who took her away. And I think it's beautiful 68 00:03:17,068 --> 00:03:19,908 Speaker 1: to watch just the entire way that Mahomes tributed Len Dawson. 69 00:03:20,228 --> 00:03:22,588 Speaker 1: It's a special moment here is they were going to 70 00:03:22,668 --> 00:03:27,188 Speaker 1: do a huddle that was famously used by the late 71 00:03:27,268 --> 00:03:31,148 Speaker 1: great Len Dawson. It's the choir huddle and a great 72 00:03:31,188 --> 00:03:33,628 Speaker 1: sign of respect Pat Mahomes out there for the first 73 00:03:33,628 --> 00:03:35,908 Speaker 1: play of the game. You know, it's just a tribute 74 00:03:35,948 --> 00:03:40,108 Speaker 1: to those guys that's set the foundation for this organization 75 00:03:40,188 --> 00:03:42,828 Speaker 1: and for the team. And what a great tribute to 76 00:03:43,028 --> 00:03:46,788 Speaker 1: Lynn Dawson, as Patrick Mahomes called off the field. That 77 00:03:47,028 --> 00:03:50,548 Speaker 1: is a class act right there. And if you listen, 78 00:03:50,628 --> 00:03:53,028 Speaker 1: it was a delay of game on number sixteen. It's 79 00:03:53,068 --> 00:03:55,068 Speaker 1: what the APA out, so everyone was in on a 80 00:03:55,388 --> 00:03:58,068 Speaker 1: delay of game on sixteen, not fifteen. That's how Dawson 81 00:03:58,068 --> 00:04:00,148 Speaker 1: would run a huddle. Mahomes Day last night. I got 82 00:04:00,228 --> 00:04:03,188 Speaker 1: chills the game itself, you know. I saw Matt Bushman 83 00:04:03,228 --> 00:04:04,508 Speaker 1: have a couple of touch on It was fine, and 84 00:04:04,628 --> 00:04:07,028 Speaker 1: the Chiefs weren't putting out all their starters on offense. 85 00:04:07,108 --> 00:04:08,228 Speaker 1: It was good to see some of the young guys 86 00:04:08,268 --> 00:04:11,468 Speaker 1: Pacheco get involved. But that moment kind of summarizes what 87 00:04:11,508 --> 00:04:13,228 Speaker 1: it is for Kansas City. And then to have Clark 88 00:04:13,308 --> 00:04:16,028 Speaker 1: Hunt and Brett Veach in the booth during the game 89 00:04:16,108 --> 00:04:17,948 Speaker 1: talking to Trent Green, who was a Chiefs a legend 90 00:04:17,988 --> 00:04:21,628 Speaker 1: who also once did the choir huddle. It was just 91 00:04:21,668 --> 00:04:23,668 Speaker 1: a real cool moment in the Chiefs fan base. They 92 00:04:23,748 --> 00:04:25,108 Speaker 1: felt it, and I thought that was a neat thing 93 00:04:25,148 --> 00:04:27,388 Speaker 1: to have in August. Meanwhile, there was a game last 94 00:04:27,428 --> 00:04:30,588 Speaker 1: night in Houston, and that is fascinating. Ramifications right now 95 00:04:30,668 --> 00:04:32,628 Speaker 1: is a real sensitive time for football fans because it 96 00:04:32,708 --> 00:04:35,788 Speaker 1: is like, right in that fantasy draft season, there's two people. 97 00:04:35,828 --> 00:04:37,828 Speaker 1: If you have already had your fantasy draft and you 98 00:04:37,948 --> 00:04:40,988 Speaker 1: knew about Texans rookie running back Damien Pierce, You're like 99 00:04:40,988 --> 00:04:43,148 Speaker 1: nobody watched. Nobody watched this is my guy, and if 100 00:04:43,148 --> 00:04:45,708 Speaker 1: you haven't, you're just shooting him up on the depth chart. 101 00:04:45,788 --> 00:04:48,028 Speaker 1: We know a lot about Damien Pierce on this show. 102 00:04:48,068 --> 00:04:49,908 Speaker 1: This is a rookie from Florida, fourth round pick for 103 00:04:49,908 --> 00:04:51,828 Speaker 1: the Texans. So much so then when the show ended 104 00:04:51,908 --> 00:04:54,108 Speaker 1: yesterday and we're all kinds of stupid hi Jinks, Erdall 105 00:04:54,308 --> 00:04:57,468 Speaker 1: called her shot. Have a listen. Yes, I'm gonna go 106 00:04:57,508 --> 00:05:00,308 Speaker 1: Demian Pierce. I'm gonna go Texans. Demian Pierce. Give me 107 00:05:00,348 --> 00:05:03,268 Speaker 1: an angry run. So you could just set the table, 108 00:05:03,788 --> 00:05:06,748 Speaker 1: serve it up the breakfast table tomorrow. Damian Pierce an 109 00:05:06,748 --> 00:05:09,788 Speaker 1: angry run tonight for the Texans, and it's gonna be great. 110 00:05:09,788 --> 00:05:13,828 Speaker 1: It's gonna beautiful. Damian Pierce looks like a starting running back. 111 00:05:13,868 --> 00:05:15,268 Speaker 1: He looks like a Pro Bowl running back. I don't 112 00:05:15,268 --> 00:05:17,308 Speaker 1: care who he's playing against. This is a guy. He 113 00:05:17,388 --> 00:05:19,268 Speaker 1: is going to start for the Texans week one. He 114 00:05:19,388 --> 00:05:21,228 Speaker 1: is going to be a fantasy thing it like he 115 00:05:21,348 --> 00:05:24,188 Speaker 1: was the show last night. On the broadcast, the sideline 116 00:05:24,188 --> 00:05:26,948 Speaker 1: reporters have inside about he seeks contact. It is the 117 00:05:26,988 --> 00:05:29,548 Speaker 1: stuff anger runs dreams are made of. Jamie absolutely nailed 118 00:05:29,548 --> 00:05:31,988 Speaker 1: her prediction. Go get this guy the secret is out. 119 00:05:31,988 --> 00:05:33,788 Speaker 1: It's too that if you haven't done it, Damian Pierce, 120 00:05:33,868 --> 00:05:35,548 Speaker 1: rookie running back for the Texans is going to be 121 00:05:35,588 --> 00:05:37,388 Speaker 1: a thing. In fact, he already is. So Listen, hindsight 122 00:05:37,508 --> 00:05:40,108 Speaker 1: is twenty twenty, right. But like I'm seeing Dan Mullen 123 00:05:40,188 --> 00:05:43,268 Speaker 1: the former floor. He's getting crushed for not using day. 124 00:05:43,348 --> 00:05:46,748 Speaker 1: How does he not the guy everything? You know? But like, 125 00:05:46,908 --> 00:05:48,948 Speaker 1: and I said this, like think last week about Damian Pierce, 126 00:05:48,948 --> 00:05:51,668 Speaker 1: Like Texas fans like, don't be mad, You're glad that 127 00:05:51,748 --> 00:05:54,228 Speaker 1: this happened this way. If he had been using games 128 00:05:54,348 --> 00:05:56,668 Speaker 1: been expensive this way, he would have been expensive. You 129 00:05:56,668 --> 00:05:59,308 Speaker 1: would have gone up higher. He fell to you use 130 00:05:59,428 --> 00:06:02,908 Speaker 1: him accordingly. And he's got footsteps ready to roll for 131 00:06:02,948 --> 00:06:05,748 Speaker 1: the Houston Texans. I'm so he carried the ball the 132 00:06:05,748 --> 00:06:08,468 Speaker 1: first four carries of the game. He's he averaged eight 133 00:06:08,508 --> 00:06:11,228 Speaker 1: yards a game, eight yards a game with eight yards 134 00:06:11,388 --> 00:06:13,428 Speaker 1: with everyone knowing he's getting the rod. He's a real deal. 135 00:06:13,468 --> 00:06:15,268 Speaker 1: It's fun that there's a little juice with the Texans too. 136 00:06:15,308 --> 00:06:17,908 Speaker 1: You know, y they open at el up against the Colts. 137 00:06:17,908 --> 00:06:20,668 Speaker 1: It's gonna be him running, is gonna be him running 138 00:06:20,708 --> 00:06:22,868 Speaker 1: in it. It's a shack. Leonard it's that's a game 139 00:06:22,868 --> 00:06:24,748 Speaker 1: to watch right now. We got a rookie to watch this, 140 00:06:24,868 --> 00:06:27,588 Speaker 1: so we always love that rookies to watch a guy. 141 00:06:27,668 --> 00:06:30,468 Speaker 1: Samuel Wolmack for the forty nine is fifth round draft 142 00:06:30,468 --> 00:06:33,628 Speaker 1: pick after Falgo. Last night broke up a pass in 143 00:06:33,748 --> 00:06:37,028 Speaker 1: the end zone that was intercepted, and he's continued to 144 00:06:37,068 --> 00:06:39,668 Speaker 1: make plays. This guy was the one we talked about 145 00:06:39,748 --> 00:06:43,068 Speaker 1: Jordan Love in the first preseason game throwing these interceptions. Well, 146 00:06:43,108 --> 00:06:45,628 Speaker 1: wool Matt grabbed two of them. He's been playing really 147 00:06:45,628 --> 00:06:48,108 Speaker 1: well throughout the preseason. He's a guy who can play 148 00:06:48,148 --> 00:06:50,988 Speaker 1: for the forty nine ers in that slot position and 149 00:06:51,148 --> 00:06:54,948 Speaker 1: guys around the awesome, amazing play. Guys around the league 150 00:06:54,948 --> 00:06:57,908 Speaker 1: are taking notice of it. Tyreek Hill twenty six from 151 00:06:57,908 --> 00:07:00,828 Speaker 1: the Niners is nice. He sees them out there. The 152 00:07:00,948 --> 00:07:03,628 Speaker 1: funny thing about that, wool Mac talked to reporter throughout 153 00:07:03,668 --> 00:07:06,188 Speaker 1: the week. I met Tyreek Hill over a year ago 154 00:07:06,468 --> 00:07:08,828 Speaker 1: down in Miami and like a shopping mall or something, 155 00:07:09,028 --> 00:07:10,868 Speaker 1: went up to him quietly, was like, hey man, like 156 00:07:11,028 --> 00:07:12,988 Speaker 1: you might taking a picture with me. They want to 157 00:07:12,988 --> 00:07:14,628 Speaker 1: be too loud, didn't want to blow up his spot. 158 00:07:14,748 --> 00:07:16,908 Speaker 1: But he never told him like, hey, going into my 159 00:07:16,948 --> 00:07:18,988 Speaker 1: senior season. I hope to be playing against you one 160 00:07:19,108 --> 00:07:21,948 Speaker 1: day being in the NFL. Didn't say any of those things, 161 00:07:22,068 --> 00:07:24,028 Speaker 1: but got a chance to meet Tyreek Hill, so for 162 00:07:24,108 --> 00:07:26,828 Speaker 1: him is pretty surreal. A year later, now you're playing 163 00:07:26,828 --> 00:07:29,068 Speaker 1: in NFL games and Tyree Hills. Do you see damick 164 00:07:29,108 --> 00:07:31,548 Speaker 1: O Ryan's on the sideline? After that, Pickers going nuts 165 00:07:31,708 --> 00:07:33,228 Speaker 1: like that's what you want to see and the red 166 00:07:33,308 --> 00:07:36,748 Speaker 1: zones huge. So also we mentioned the Amazon broadcast Off 167 00:07:36,748 --> 00:07:38,388 Speaker 1: the Top and the pregame show I thought did a 168 00:07:38,428 --> 00:07:42,788 Speaker 1: fantastic job specifically with the topic of Jimmy Garoppolo. I mean, 169 00:07:42,788 --> 00:07:45,468 Speaker 1: we're watching this game and the guys that are playing 170 00:07:45,588 --> 00:07:48,228 Speaker 1: for these particular teams and who is going to play 171 00:07:48,228 --> 00:07:50,268 Speaker 1: and how we're going to project onto the season. But 172 00:07:50,348 --> 00:07:52,508 Speaker 1: one name that continued to has continue to come up 173 00:07:52,508 --> 00:07:55,948 Speaker 1: in our offseason discussions and now it just keeps weighing 174 00:07:55,948 --> 00:07:58,668 Speaker 1: on us all is what is going on with Jimmy Garoppolo. 175 00:07:58,748 --> 00:08:01,948 Speaker 1: And John Lynch with forty nine Ers gave some insight 176 00:08:02,148 --> 00:08:03,708 Speaker 1: on the pregame show lest say, and I just wanted 177 00:08:03,708 --> 00:08:06,428 Speaker 1: to bring it back up. He is healthy, he's been healthy, 178 00:08:06,548 --> 00:08:08,908 Speaker 1: and you know, really doing a great job kind of 179 00:08:08,988 --> 00:08:11,228 Speaker 1: ramping up, and each day we see him throw a 180 00:08:11,268 --> 00:08:14,108 Speaker 1: little further and he's doing a great job deadlines, kind 181 00:08:14,148 --> 00:08:16,748 Speaker 1: of force action on these things. And you know it 182 00:08:16,788 --> 00:08:18,548 Speaker 1: will come together where he's a part of us, and 183 00:08:18,588 --> 00:08:20,988 Speaker 1: if so, we're happy to have him, knowing that this 184 00:08:21,108 --> 00:08:23,468 Speaker 1: is Trey's team, but no one. We have some strength 185 00:08:23,508 --> 00:08:26,708 Speaker 1: in that room. And if someone wants to come and 186 00:08:26,788 --> 00:08:29,108 Speaker 1: offer us a whole lot for a really great quarterback, 187 00:08:29,148 --> 00:08:31,228 Speaker 1: then we'll happy to listen as well. So we'll see 188 00:08:31,228 --> 00:08:34,588 Speaker 1: it will happen here soon. To me, And the two 189 00:08:34,588 --> 00:08:37,068 Speaker 1: most important parts of that quote were the very beginning 190 00:08:37,148 --> 00:08:39,548 Speaker 1: and the very end, where he is dangling it out 191 00:08:39,588 --> 00:08:42,068 Speaker 1: there for everybody, John Lynch saying that Jimmy Garoppolo is 192 00:08:42,108 --> 00:08:44,828 Speaker 1: every day getting better, throwing farther, he is working, he 193 00:08:44,988 --> 00:08:46,988 Speaker 1: is at the building, he is a part of our team. 194 00:08:47,148 --> 00:08:49,508 Speaker 1: And then at the very end, if someone wants to 195 00:08:49,588 --> 00:08:52,268 Speaker 1: offer us a whole lot, we will listen. And the 196 00:08:52,428 --> 00:08:54,908 Speaker 1: nice meat of the sandwich is that we are not 197 00:08:54,988 --> 00:08:56,868 Speaker 1: going to be bothered if he is our number two 198 00:08:56,948 --> 00:08:59,868 Speaker 1: quarterback in San Francisco. It adds strength to our room. 199 00:08:59,908 --> 00:09:02,308 Speaker 1: Of course, wrapped up in the bow of that yes, 200 00:09:02,348 --> 00:09:06,108 Speaker 1: we understand it as Trey Lance's team and pending horrific injury, 201 00:09:06,148 --> 00:09:08,468 Speaker 1: which no one wishes that, uh anybody, it will continue 202 00:09:08,468 --> 00:09:11,028 Speaker 1: to be trailing as his team. But those two nuggets 203 00:09:11,028 --> 00:09:13,388 Speaker 1: at the beginning he's getting healthier, and at the end, 204 00:09:13,588 --> 00:09:16,428 Speaker 1: which says offer us a whole lot to me, implies, Peter, 205 00:09:16,748 --> 00:09:19,028 Speaker 1: did you interpret it this way that they maybe have 206 00:09:19,188 --> 00:09:21,788 Speaker 1: gotten offers, but they had not been anywhere near when 207 00:09:21,828 --> 00:09:23,828 Speaker 1: the forty nine ers would listen to I think the 208 00:09:23,908 --> 00:09:26,548 Speaker 1: deadlines for his action was also an important quote from him, 209 00:09:26,588 --> 00:09:28,748 Speaker 1: And that's what's going to be interesting because the deadline 210 00:09:28,788 --> 00:09:31,788 Speaker 1: is rapidly approaching and there hasn't been any catastrophic injuries 211 00:09:31,908 --> 00:09:34,828 Speaker 1: around the league at quarterback aside from Zach Wilson, which 212 00:09:34,828 --> 00:09:38,188 Speaker 1: they seem very sad at Flacco. So there's not a 213 00:09:38,228 --> 00:09:40,148 Speaker 1: long line of suitors offering a ton of Jamie. I'm 214 00:09:40,148 --> 00:09:42,708 Speaker 1: not sure there's a long line of suitors offering anything 215 00:09:42,908 --> 00:09:45,388 Speaker 1: at the current country well, and the reality is that 216 00:09:45,468 --> 00:09:47,348 Speaker 1: anywhere he goes, it's going to still take a couple 217 00:09:47,308 --> 00:09:48,868 Speaker 1: of weeks for him to be able to play, and 218 00:09:48,868 --> 00:09:50,988 Speaker 1: so then you really start to think, where is that fit? 219 00:09:51,228 --> 00:09:53,748 Speaker 1: I know people keep saying Seattle and the forty niners 220 00:09:53,828 --> 00:09:56,508 Speaker 1: doing everything they can to avoid him going there, and 221 00:09:56,748 --> 00:09:58,508 Speaker 1: so they have to cut him and they're just not 222 00:09:58,508 --> 00:10:00,268 Speaker 1: going to do that. It sounds like, and that's really 223 00:10:00,268 --> 00:10:01,908 Speaker 1: what that quote meant to be, is that it just 224 00:10:01,948 --> 00:10:04,068 Speaker 1: doesn't sound like that is the plan of action for 225 00:10:04,148 --> 00:10:05,708 Speaker 1: the and I like the Tony had to take on 226 00:10:05,748 --> 00:10:07,268 Speaker 1: it too, and he's like they're doing him wrong, Like 227 00:10:07,268 --> 00:10:08,668 Speaker 1: why would you do that? Why would you treat him 228 00:10:08,708 --> 00:10:09,748 Speaker 1: like that? This guy's been a winner and you're just 229 00:10:09,748 --> 00:10:11,428 Speaker 1: gonna let him sit there. The should cut him? It 230 00:10:11,468 --> 00:10:12,828 Speaker 1: was it was great. It was a great discussion and 231 00:10:12,868 --> 00:10:16,268 Speaker 1: Lynch's always Now only the top twenty remains. Wait this 232 00:10:16,308 --> 00:10:18,508 Speaker 1: Sunday night, the final group on this year's Top one 233 00:10:18,628 --> 00:10:22,148 Speaker 1: hundred players list will be revealed. We've talked at nauseum 234 00:10:22,188 --> 00:10:24,388 Speaker 1: about the entry so far, but we're going to get 235 00:10:24,388 --> 00:10:26,868 Speaker 1: to the juicy stuff. Now. It's a top spot, so 236 00:10:26,908 --> 00:10:29,348 Speaker 1: many possibilities, so many combinations that you could go with 237 00:10:29,388 --> 00:10:31,668 Speaker 1: the number one player, so many different arguments you could make. 238 00:10:31,748 --> 00:10:33,668 Speaker 1: It's very hard to predict what. We're gonna go around 239 00:10:33,708 --> 00:10:36,628 Speaker 1: the table, and we're gonna go have z's on our whiteboards. Okay, 240 00:10:36,668 --> 00:10:40,388 Speaker 1: the top is gonna be our should and the bottom 241 00:10:40,468 --> 00:10:42,948 Speaker 1: is going to be our who will? And I want 242 00:10:42,988 --> 00:10:44,988 Speaker 1: you to take your script or something and reveal it 243 00:10:45,148 --> 00:10:47,108 Speaker 1: as we go. Who would like to go first? I 244 00:10:47,148 --> 00:10:50,428 Speaker 1: will go first. Remember the player's vote, not us, Yes, 245 00:10:50,668 --> 00:10:53,588 Speaker 1: But if you vote, who should melee or not? A 246 00:10:53,788 --> 00:10:56,588 Speaker 1: D ninety nine my pick? I'm going with Aaron Donald 247 00:10:56,588 --> 00:10:58,668 Speaker 1: as the most dominant player in the NFL. He didn't 248 00:10:58,668 --> 00:11:00,788 Speaker 1: even win Defensive Player Theyear last year. Remember t J 249 00:11:00,908 --> 00:11:03,548 Speaker 1: Watt one, So if that's the case, I don't think 250 00:11:03,548 --> 00:11:05,708 Speaker 1: the players and they're gonna be voting for Donald When 251 00:11:06,308 --> 00:11:08,508 Speaker 1: Watt had the sacks and all that stuff and he 252 00:11:08,548 --> 00:11:10,428 Speaker 1: was the story of the year last year. Him and 253 00:11:10,468 --> 00:11:12,548 Speaker 1: Bosa were the two guys and Donald kind of just 254 00:11:12,668 --> 00:11:14,468 Speaker 1: did not have the numbers, and yet at the end 255 00:11:14,468 --> 00:11:16,548 Speaker 1: of the season it was this guy throwing Joe Burrow 256 00:11:16,588 --> 00:11:18,788 Speaker 1: around and finding a way to get the ramsuper well. 257 00:11:18,788 --> 00:11:20,948 Speaker 1: I think Aaron Donald's best player in football, I do. 258 00:11:21,588 --> 00:11:25,388 Speaker 1: But I think Josh Allen's gonna be number one on 259 00:11:25,508 --> 00:11:27,828 Speaker 1: the NFL one hundred. That is who I think the 260 00:11:27,948 --> 00:11:30,548 Speaker 1: players will vote for. I think he left such a 261 00:11:30,588 --> 00:11:34,508 Speaker 1: taste in everyone's mouth coming off of the wildcard victory 262 00:11:34,628 --> 00:11:36,828 Speaker 1: against New England where he was lights out and had 263 00:11:37,028 --> 00:11:40,668 Speaker 1: statistically the greatest game possible. Then the divisional round where 264 00:11:40,908 --> 00:11:44,228 Speaker 1: he just would not stop and found a way every 265 00:11:44,308 --> 00:11:46,468 Speaker 1: single time he touched the ball. I think he earned 266 00:11:46,468 --> 00:11:48,548 Speaker 1: everyone's respect, and I think the players were so blown 267 00:11:48,548 --> 00:11:51,908 Speaker 1: away and were ascending with this guy. He's going up, 268 00:11:51,948 --> 00:11:54,868 Speaker 1: He's trending upwards. This is his year on the NFL 269 00:11:55,348 --> 00:11:57,748 Speaker 1: one hundred. I think Josh Allen is the number one 270 00:11:57,748 --> 00:12:01,468 Speaker 1: player when we see the results on Sunday, should should? 271 00:12:01,668 --> 00:12:04,508 Speaker 1: I'm going the same way Aaron Donald. I mean, have 272 00:12:04,548 --> 00:12:07,268 Speaker 1: you watched this guy? Have you seen what he's accomplished 273 00:12:07,268 --> 00:12:09,028 Speaker 1: so far in his young career. This guy has been 274 00:12:09,148 --> 00:12:12,708 Speaker 1: eight years, seven All proles, eight Pro Bowls. He's just 275 00:12:12,788 --> 00:12:16,708 Speaker 1: been an absolute monster in the NFL. And it's not 276 00:12:16,748 --> 00:12:18,668 Speaker 1: only the way, not only that he gets the sacks, 277 00:12:18,868 --> 00:12:21,628 Speaker 1: the way he throws these quarterbacks to the ground, how 278 00:12:21,668 --> 00:12:24,548 Speaker 1: physically is and just the effort that he plays with. 279 00:12:24,748 --> 00:12:26,908 Speaker 1: I think Aaron Donald, just like Peter just says the 280 00:12:26,908 --> 00:12:29,948 Speaker 1: best player in football and he should be the number 281 00:12:29,988 --> 00:12:34,268 Speaker 1: one on the top one hundred lists. But ever know 282 00:12:34,628 --> 00:12:37,548 Speaker 1: which way the players are gonna vote? Are they seeing it? 283 00:12:37,628 --> 00:12:40,188 Speaker 1: The same way that we are at this table, as 284 00:12:40,188 --> 00:12:44,148 Speaker 1: were members of the media, or do they see somebody else? No, 285 00:12:44,428 --> 00:12:49,708 Speaker 1: they're not. They're gonna understand. They watched this thing. The 286 00:12:49,788 --> 00:12:52,228 Speaker 1: one thing that was holding Aaron Donald back was people 287 00:12:52,268 --> 00:12:55,108 Speaker 1: kept saying, oh, he's already a first bat ballot Hall 288 00:12:55,148 --> 00:12:57,708 Speaker 1: of Famer, but he doesn't have a super Bowl ring. 289 00:12:57,868 --> 00:13:01,028 Speaker 1: He hasn't won the big game. Well, last year he did. 290 00:13:01,348 --> 00:13:03,668 Speaker 1: He won the Super Bowl. And on top of that, 291 00:13:03,708 --> 00:13:05,748 Speaker 1: have you seen this guy with his shirt all? He 292 00:13:05,828 --> 00:13:08,948 Speaker 1: has an eight pack at three hundred pounds? He is 293 00:13:09,068 --> 00:13:12,508 Speaker 1: number one, should be? Will be number one? Aaron Donald. 294 00:13:12,628 --> 00:13:15,428 Speaker 1: I like the double U is gonna be different, and 295 00:13:15,468 --> 00:13:17,708 Speaker 1: I just don't know that it should be. Should be 296 00:13:17,748 --> 00:13:21,828 Speaker 1: the number one, number one Aaron Rodgers. He's back to 297 00:13:22,068 --> 00:13:25,748 Speaker 1: back MVPs. The conversation's over. He's been the best player 298 00:13:25,748 --> 00:13:29,428 Speaker 1: in football for two straight years at his age, and 299 00:13:29,508 --> 00:13:31,148 Speaker 1: I know he's not gonna be. I know he's not 300 00:13:31,188 --> 00:13:33,388 Speaker 1: gonna be. And you know, look, he didn't play well 301 00:13:33,388 --> 00:13:35,708 Speaker 1: in that playoff game. All right. If you want to 302 00:13:35,748 --> 00:13:37,468 Speaker 1: take him and throw it down and say that's that's 303 00:13:37,468 --> 00:13:40,108 Speaker 1: the reason I gotta knock down, fine. I have not 304 00:13:40,228 --> 00:13:42,308 Speaker 1: seen a better player in any position over the last 305 00:13:42,348 --> 00:13:45,708 Speaker 1: two years, including Aaron Donald, including anybody you want to 306 00:13:45,708 --> 00:13:47,708 Speaker 1: throw out in Aaron Rodgers. And yet I know he's 307 00:13:47,708 --> 00:13:49,388 Speaker 1: not gonna be number one because you know who's gonna 308 00:13:49,388 --> 00:13:52,508 Speaker 1: be number one. It's gonna be Donald. It's gonna be Donald. Listen, 309 00:13:52,548 --> 00:13:55,508 Speaker 1: I hear what you're saying and everything. The way the 310 00:13:55,588 --> 00:13:59,668 Speaker 1: players talk about Aaron Donald, it's like Waltimore, like, don't 311 00:13:59,708 --> 00:14:01,748 Speaker 1: mention his name. I was watching this clip with Gronk 312 00:14:01,828 --> 00:14:04,708 Speaker 1: yesterday when he was doing his MMA thing and somebody 313 00:14:04,788 --> 00:14:07,308 Speaker 1: was asking them, they're gonna name players, could you beat 314 00:14:07,348 --> 00:14:09,628 Speaker 1: them in an MMA fight? And he was like, you 315 00:14:09,668 --> 00:14:13,668 Speaker 1: know they're like Adelman, Brady, yeah, yeah, DK Metcalf, Yeah yeah, 316 00:14:13,668 --> 00:14:17,468 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald, No, no, no. He like got scared by 317 00:14:17,468 --> 00:14:20,588 Speaker 1: the question, even the respect that the players have for him, 318 00:14:20,628 --> 00:14:23,148 Speaker 1: and sometimes the fear I think he'll be number one, 319 00:14:23,148 --> 00:14:25,388 Speaker 1: and to me, like I hate to say it, I 320 00:14:25,428 --> 00:14:27,228 Speaker 1: feel like this is gonna be at climactic. I would 321 00:14:27,268 --> 00:14:29,988 Speaker 1: be shocked if there's anybody but a interesting mm. Okay, 322 00:14:30,028 --> 00:14:31,468 Speaker 1: so if you guys remember a couple weeks ago to 323 00:14:31,548 --> 00:14:33,868 Speaker 1: the segment where we gave guys the nickname and I 324 00:14:33,908 --> 00:14:39,108 Speaker 1: gave Aaron Donald the hosta, so I should is Aaron Donald. 325 00:14:39,428 --> 00:14:42,788 Speaker 1: He should be number one. The hasta is a plant. 326 00:14:43,028 --> 00:14:46,228 Speaker 1: You can transplant it. It will survive anywhere. You cannot 327 00:14:46,268 --> 00:14:48,788 Speaker 1: kill the hosta. Aaron Donald is a hosta. He should 328 00:14:48,828 --> 00:14:50,868 Speaker 1: be number one. You know what, I think it's gonna 329 00:14:50,908 --> 00:14:55,268 Speaker 1: be number one, Cameron Poe. I think, Roger you do. 330 00:14:55,508 --> 00:14:57,948 Speaker 1: The only other time that he has been number one 331 00:14:58,068 --> 00:15:00,188 Speaker 1: was after an MVP year, and now he's back to 332 00:15:00,268 --> 00:15:03,868 Speaker 1: back MVP. This cannot go on this way any longer. 333 00:15:03,908 --> 00:15:07,028 Speaker 1: How can a guy who wins the MVP not be 334 00:15:07,188 --> 00:15:10,428 Speaker 1: named the number one player the following year wide receiver room? 335 00:15:10,508 --> 00:15:12,388 Speaker 1: Be damned. If I'm Kyle Brand and that's what I'm 336 00:15:12,388 --> 00:15:14,908 Speaker 1: supposed to say, he is the number one guy, and 337 00:15:14,988 --> 00:15:17,068 Speaker 1: that's the should in the wood. And I couldn't just 338 00:15:17,148 --> 00:15:18,788 Speaker 1: keep I was gonna steal someone else's board if I 339 00:15:18,788 --> 00:15:20,228 Speaker 1: had the same answer, but instead I went with the 340 00:15:20,308 --> 00:15:22,788 Speaker 1: nicknames the hosta. You should do it, but it's gonna 341 00:15:22,828 --> 00:15:25,668 Speaker 1: be Cameron Poe. All right, coming up, Jerry Jones just 342 00:15:25,828 --> 00:15:28,708 Speaker 1: mentioned the playoffs in August. Why we're gonna hear him 343 00:15:28,708 --> 00:15:46,268 Speaker 1: talk expectations about the cowbos Let's stick with the Cowboys, 344 00:15:46,668 --> 00:15:48,788 Speaker 1: who we will see on the field this evening. They 345 00:15:48,908 --> 00:15:51,468 Speaker 1: got dealt some tough news this week. According to NFL 346 00:15:51,468 --> 00:15:55,548 Speaker 1: Network insider Ian Rappaport, Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith suffered 347 00:15:55,548 --> 00:15:59,228 Speaker 1: an evulsion fracture of the knee. He will have surgery today. 348 00:15:59,348 --> 00:16:02,068 Speaker 1: Craps Sheet says he'll be out until at least December. 349 00:16:02,068 --> 00:16:07,348 Speaker 1: Owner Jerry Jones spoke about the injury yesterday, Disappointed for Tyron. 350 00:16:07,868 --> 00:16:11,908 Speaker 1: No one recognizes how much our team depends on him 351 00:16:11,948 --> 00:16:14,748 Speaker 1: and what he contributes to the team, anymore than Tyron 352 00:16:14,868 --> 00:16:17,788 Speaker 1: recognized that he feels awful. I know that, on the 353 00:16:17,828 --> 00:16:20,828 Speaker 1: other hand, when our number one draft pick was drafted, 354 00:16:20,868 --> 00:16:23,628 Speaker 1: because we knew the future and we need to be 355 00:16:23,708 --> 00:16:25,988 Speaker 1: looking for a left tackle of the future. Maybe not 356 00:16:26,148 --> 00:16:30,068 Speaker 1: Tyron Smith, but certainly somebody's special. We think we've got that. 357 00:16:30,308 --> 00:16:33,308 Speaker 1: Not for sure how we'll line him up immediately as 358 00:16:33,348 --> 00:16:35,748 Speaker 1: we go into these opening part of this season, but 359 00:16:35,868 --> 00:16:38,948 Speaker 1: we've got a good plan. We've got some players that 360 00:16:39,068 --> 00:16:43,428 Speaker 1: we think can step in and play. Mister Jones wasn't 361 00:16:43,468 --> 00:16:46,188 Speaker 1: done yesterday. He added that Tyron Smith we'll be back 362 00:16:46,228 --> 00:16:49,628 Speaker 1: for the postseason and that the Cowboys will be readier 363 00:16:49,668 --> 00:16:54,228 Speaker 1: when we get to the playoffs than if the injury 364 00:16:54,268 --> 00:16:57,908 Speaker 1: had not happened. So, guys, it's huge injury news for 365 00:16:57,948 --> 00:17:00,988 Speaker 1: the Cowboys. It's so impactful for Tyron Smith's career. But 366 00:17:01,068 --> 00:17:04,588 Speaker 1: what do you think of Jerry Jones's playoff forecasts were 367 00:17:04,588 --> 00:17:07,988 Speaker 1: the Dallas Cowboys. Look, I think the ideal situation would 368 00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:11,908 Speaker 1: have been Tyron Smith playing left tackle and McGovern playing 369 00:17:11,988 --> 00:17:14,468 Speaker 1: left guard, and then grooming this young rookie, the twenty 370 00:17:14,548 --> 00:17:17,228 Speaker 1: fourth overall pick, Tyler Smith to be the next guy 371 00:17:17,268 --> 00:17:19,348 Speaker 1: to go and move over to the the left side. Well, 372 00:17:19,428 --> 00:17:21,908 Speaker 1: here we go, Tyron Smith's gone again, and now I 373 00:17:21,948 --> 00:17:24,428 Speaker 1: think you're gonna have to see Tyler Smith. Not to 374 00:17:24,428 --> 00:17:27,548 Speaker 1: be confused with Tyron Smith, who was the first round 375 00:17:27,588 --> 00:17:30,228 Speaker 1: pick at A Tulsa, which raised a lot of eyebrows 376 00:17:30,828 --> 00:17:33,948 Speaker 1: considering he doesn't have a big game experience, little raw 377 00:17:33,948 --> 00:17:36,108 Speaker 1: as a prospect. He might have to play left tackle. 378 00:17:36,748 --> 00:17:38,668 Speaker 1: He might have to play left tackle. But I'll tell 379 00:17:38,668 --> 00:17:41,148 Speaker 1: you this, if they do throw him in at left tackle, 380 00:17:41,548 --> 00:17:43,708 Speaker 1: it's not like they're not getting a personality. We had 381 00:17:43,788 --> 00:17:46,868 Speaker 1: this young man on the show before the draft, and 382 00:17:46,948 --> 00:17:49,268 Speaker 1: I gotta say he blew us away with his humility, 383 00:17:49,628 --> 00:17:53,588 Speaker 1: with his intelligence and with his response to some of 384 00:17:53,628 --> 00:17:56,588 Speaker 1: his workouts and his pre draft prep. Take a listen 385 00:17:56,628 --> 00:18:00,108 Speaker 1: to this young man talking about pushing trucks while he 386 00:18:00,188 --> 00:18:06,548 Speaker 1: was working out before the NFL Draft. Really big research. Gosh, 387 00:18:07,028 --> 00:18:08,668 Speaker 1: you know, I definitely try to keep this one in 388 00:18:08,708 --> 00:18:10,788 Speaker 1: there as well, Like Sark push your SAP pushes. Those 389 00:18:10,788 --> 00:18:13,388 Speaker 1: are always a go to for big boys. I feel 390 00:18:13,388 --> 00:18:15,948 Speaker 1: like everyone should do it. But yeah, we're definitely we're 391 00:18:15,988 --> 00:18:18,508 Speaker 1: just getting started. Yeah, if you ever need me to 392 00:18:18,548 --> 00:18:21,108 Speaker 1: push your car, I'm good. How about push up Aaron 393 00:18:21,188 --> 00:18:24,028 Speaker 1: Donald and Nick Bosa and those guys around. It's gonna 394 00:18:24,028 --> 00:18:26,028 Speaker 1: be that fast. I think like they're gonna have to 395 00:18:26,068 --> 00:18:28,748 Speaker 1: rely on this guy. And I'll say this, they have 396 00:18:28,788 --> 00:18:32,508 Speaker 1: a completely question mark at the entire offensive line, which 397 00:18:32,548 --> 00:18:35,028 Speaker 1: used to be their strength. And there's only one wide 398 00:18:35,068 --> 00:18:37,548 Speaker 1: receiver on the roster right now that Dak Prescott's throwing 399 00:18:37,548 --> 00:18:39,788 Speaker 1: a touchdown too, and that's Ceedee Lamb. There's real questions. 400 00:18:39,868 --> 00:18:42,708 Speaker 1: Jerry's talking playoffs. I don't know if Dak Prescott's in 401 00:18:42,708 --> 00:18:44,788 Speaker 1: the best situation that he's been in his career. If anything, 402 00:18:44,868 --> 00:18:46,588 Speaker 1: Dad's gonna have to elevate even more than he's ever 403 00:18:46,628 --> 00:18:49,268 Speaker 1: done before. Yeah, the tyrantsman injury sucks. I hate that, 404 00:18:49,308 --> 00:18:50,788 Speaker 1: and I hate to see it as a great player 405 00:18:50,788 --> 00:18:53,908 Speaker 1: and here he's hamstring severely injured. I hate to see 406 00:18:53,948 --> 00:18:56,508 Speaker 1: that that was an eight out of ten Jerry Jones 407 00:18:56,508 --> 00:18:58,548 Speaker 1: clipt that he just there wasn't a nine or at ten. 408 00:18:58,908 --> 00:19:02,308 Speaker 1: First of all, it's just the casually when we get 409 00:19:02,388 --> 00:19:04,588 Speaker 1: to the playoffs. Do you know that the cob was 410 00:19:04,668 --> 00:19:06,388 Speaker 1: I think this goes under the radar. The Cowboys have 411 00:19:06,468 --> 00:19:08,468 Speaker 1: not been to the playoffs and back to back season 412 00:19:08,548 --> 00:19:11,308 Speaker 1: since Tony Romo went to Cobbo like way back then, 413 00:19:11,428 --> 00:19:13,588 Speaker 1: like the Jessica Simpson thing like that feels like a 414 00:19:13,628 --> 00:19:16,628 Speaker 1: different generation because it was they haven't been and now 415 00:19:16,708 --> 00:19:18,348 Speaker 1: they missed it one going back to back one year 416 00:19:18,428 --> 00:19:21,028 Speaker 1: because Dak got severely hurt. But now one of the 417 00:19:21,028 --> 00:19:24,068 Speaker 1: guys was protecting them got severely hurt. And then did 418 00:19:24,108 --> 00:19:26,388 Speaker 1: you catch the second part of the Jerry Jones clip 419 00:19:26,388 --> 00:19:29,468 Speaker 1: in which this is a genius spin job, which in 420 00:19:29,468 --> 00:19:32,748 Speaker 1: which he said, will actually be readier for the playoffs 421 00:19:32,748 --> 00:19:34,788 Speaker 1: than we would have been had Tyrant knock on it. 422 00:19:34,828 --> 00:19:36,828 Speaker 1: So and actually this is actually a good thing in 423 00:19:36,868 --> 00:19:39,228 Speaker 1: the long run. I don't follow that at all. But 424 00:19:39,308 --> 00:19:41,548 Speaker 1: I think it's a really really important injury. And you 425 00:19:41,548 --> 00:19:43,388 Speaker 1: look at the NFC East and what we do and 426 00:19:43,548 --> 00:19:45,388 Speaker 1: we've all been to do, is we don't even regard 427 00:19:45,428 --> 00:19:47,748 Speaker 1: the Jets and Commanders as some sort of serious threat. 428 00:19:47,748 --> 00:19:49,148 Speaker 1: I'll just speak for all of us. I don't think 429 00:19:49,188 --> 00:19:51,188 Speaker 1: we do. And then it's like the Eagles and the Cowboys. 430 00:19:51,268 --> 00:19:53,348 Speaker 1: I don't know, you just lost a really important player. 431 00:19:53,388 --> 00:19:55,828 Speaker 1: You open up against Tampa that could be a lost 432 00:19:55,868 --> 00:19:57,908 Speaker 1: and then you're off and running. I don't like the 433 00:19:58,428 --> 00:20:02,348 Speaker 1: before the season starts, Jerry is already in spin mode 434 00:20:02,428 --> 00:20:05,188 Speaker 1: and we love this guy, we dra arafted mode that 435 00:20:05,228 --> 00:20:06,748 Speaker 1: I have a no card on, and like just that 436 00:20:06,788 --> 00:20:08,468 Speaker 1: type of thing. I don't like that we're there already. 437 00:20:08,508 --> 00:20:12,228 Speaker 1: Normally we're there in week six. It's a massive, massive injury. 438 00:20:12,308 --> 00:20:14,548 Speaker 1: And I like the young guy too, but like that's 439 00:20:14,588 --> 00:20:17,588 Speaker 1: not a plug in playness, that's a raw player. How 440 00:20:17,628 --> 00:20:19,348 Speaker 1: it goes without a doubt. I mean, I love the 441 00:20:19,428 --> 00:20:22,108 Speaker 1: Jerichole because that's what we've come through. Fact Like we 442 00:20:22,468 --> 00:20:23,988 Speaker 1: want to hear him say oh yeah when we go 443 00:20:24,068 --> 00:20:26,588 Speaker 1: to the playoffs because we know what his expectations are. 444 00:20:26,748 --> 00:20:28,828 Speaker 1: And I think I agree with you, guys. Tyler Smith. 445 00:20:28,948 --> 00:20:31,828 Speaker 1: He's been working at guard entire training camp. So he 446 00:20:31,868 --> 00:20:33,548 Speaker 1: did a little bit of tackle in the spring and 447 00:20:33,588 --> 00:20:36,148 Speaker 1: OTAs and stuff, but all camp he's been at guard. 448 00:20:36,228 --> 00:20:38,388 Speaker 1: That's a lot to ask of a rookie. Now at 449 00:20:38,428 --> 00:20:40,748 Speaker 1: the end of training camp, now we're preparing for week one, 450 00:20:40,868 --> 00:20:43,628 Speaker 1: we're just gonna throw you over to the tackles spot. 451 00:20:43,628 --> 00:20:46,908 Speaker 1: And there's not much depth behind Tyrant Smith as far 452 00:20:46,948 --> 00:20:49,548 Speaker 1: as guys that have actually played games for them. So 453 00:20:49,748 --> 00:20:52,268 Speaker 1: to me, this might be if we're talking about being 454 00:20:52,308 --> 00:20:54,388 Speaker 1: in the playoffs and being ready when he comes back, 455 00:20:54,668 --> 00:20:56,388 Speaker 1: May I have to start to look for some veterans 456 00:20:56,428 --> 00:20:59,428 Speaker 1: in free agency that are out there. Jason Peters Eric 457 00:20:59,468 --> 00:21:02,668 Speaker 1: Fisher are two guys, older guys, but the experience bets 458 00:21:02,828 --> 00:21:04,988 Speaker 1: that even if you do choose to go with the 459 00:21:05,028 --> 00:21:07,348 Speaker 1: rookie Tyler Smith and move them over to left, I 460 00:21:07,428 --> 00:21:09,508 Speaker 1: think Eagles legend, Jason Peters will suit up with a 461 00:21:09,548 --> 00:21:14,068 Speaker 1: star in his helmet. How much money is there are 462 00:21:14,108 --> 00:21:16,588 Speaker 1: what the logo is on the helmet? Pay me, I'll 463 00:21:16,588 --> 00:21:18,668 Speaker 1: play it. If I want to play it, why not. 464 00:21:18,908 --> 00:21:20,988 Speaker 1: But you may need a veteran in that room. Even 465 00:21:21,028 --> 00:21:23,588 Speaker 1: if you want to start the rookie, but have somebody 466 00:21:23,668 --> 00:21:25,708 Speaker 1: there to kind of show him the ropes, be able 467 00:21:25,748 --> 00:21:28,948 Speaker 1: to build his confidence teaching the game. But Eric Fisher 468 00:21:28,948 --> 00:21:31,748 Speaker 1: and Jason Peters are two guys that can possibly help 469 00:21:31,788 --> 00:21:34,628 Speaker 1: the Cowboys of what Jerry Jones is saying, being able 470 00:21:34,668 --> 00:21:37,228 Speaker 1: to be in the postseason and playing in games. Yeah, 471 00:21:37,468 --> 00:21:39,708 Speaker 1: we do expect Jerry Jones to say kind of what 472 00:21:39,828 --> 00:21:42,468 Speaker 1: feels like outlandish things like that in August. But what 473 00:21:42,588 --> 00:21:44,308 Speaker 1: also comes with that as the expectation that we're going 474 00:21:44,348 --> 00:21:46,108 Speaker 1: to pick it apart and when he does say it, 475 00:21:46,388 --> 00:21:50,308 Speaker 1: and what he's implying by saying that will be readier 476 00:21:50,588 --> 00:21:54,228 Speaker 1: in December because of this injury means that they are 477 00:21:54,268 --> 00:21:56,308 Speaker 1: going to get better without Tyron Smith, but they have 478 00:21:56,388 --> 00:21:59,068 Speaker 1: dealt with this already. Tyron Smith, unfortunately has had a 479 00:21:59,148 --> 00:22:02,388 Speaker 1: lot of injury and the numbers are not great when 480 00:22:02,388 --> 00:22:05,548 Speaker 1: the Cowboys play without him, I mean without him eleven 481 00:22:05,588 --> 00:22:08,788 Speaker 1: and twelve without him, they only just get over one 482 00:22:08,828 --> 00:22:11,788 Speaker 1: hundred rush chairs for game. This is Alice Cowboys. They're 483 00:22:11,868 --> 00:22:14,148 Speaker 1: built for the trenches. They're built or on the ball. 484 00:22:14,188 --> 00:22:17,188 Speaker 1: You have a Zekiel Elliott for crying out loud, you've 485 00:22:17,228 --> 00:22:18,948 Speaker 1: got a quarterback that would love to use his feet. 486 00:22:18,948 --> 00:22:21,668 Speaker 1: But if you don't have him out there, we've unfortunately, 487 00:22:21,708 --> 00:22:24,188 Speaker 1: and I hate it for Tyron Smith. We've seen what 488 00:22:24,268 --> 00:22:27,228 Speaker 1: life is like for the Cowboys without him. I don't understand. 489 00:22:27,348 --> 00:22:29,468 Speaker 1: And if you are going to go the Tyler Smith direction, 490 00:22:29,508 --> 00:22:32,068 Speaker 1: I guess getting ready. This is not the position that 491 00:22:32,148 --> 00:22:35,508 Speaker 1: like practice makes perfect, Like this is gonna get ugly fast. 492 00:22:35,548 --> 00:22:37,468 Speaker 1: And then and then you hate it for him because 493 00:22:37,468 --> 00:22:40,708 Speaker 1: he's getting thrown into a situation that is not fair. 494 00:22:40,748 --> 00:22:43,588 Speaker 1: It's not to the best of his growth and development 495 00:22:43,788 --> 00:22:47,948 Speaker 1: for the Dallas Cowboys. My goodness, Erry Jones, like sometimes 496 00:22:47,988 --> 00:22:50,828 Speaker 1: like respect everything you've done and the way you've gone 497 00:22:50,828 --> 00:22:53,828 Speaker 1: about you're like sometimes just like it's okay just to say, 498 00:22:53,868 --> 00:22:57,308 Speaker 1: like this is frustrating now and then stop talking, like 499 00:22:57,428 --> 00:22:59,628 Speaker 1: doesn't have to be about Cowboys of January because you're 500 00:22:59,628 --> 00:23:02,228 Speaker 1: just opening yourself up and not just yourself the players 501 00:23:02,228 --> 00:23:04,628 Speaker 1: that this impacts too. And I'll make another point him, 502 00:23:04,628 --> 00:23:06,868 Speaker 1: you're nailing it right now as far as the offensive 503 00:23:06,868 --> 00:23:09,308 Speaker 1: line goes and that market. And if he gets beat 504 00:23:09,348 --> 00:23:11,908 Speaker 1: for three sacks Week one when they play the Buccaneers 505 00:23:11,988 --> 00:23:13,988 Speaker 1: or you know, you better believe Steven A. Smith in 506 00:23:13,988 --> 00:23:16,428 Speaker 1: the morning is gonna be calling out Tyler Smith and 507 00:23:17,028 --> 00:23:18,828 Speaker 1: I would also had this. They were the most penalized 508 00:23:18,828 --> 00:23:21,948 Speaker 1: team in football. They had eleven penalties in the playoff game. 509 00:23:22,068 --> 00:23:25,068 Speaker 1: They are unwatchable because of false starts and holdings. And 510 00:23:25,148 --> 00:23:27,548 Speaker 1: now you take out their best player on that offensive line, 511 00:23:27,548 --> 00:23:29,388 Speaker 1: you add in a potential rookie who might not have 512 00:23:29,428 --> 00:23:34,468 Speaker 1: the wherewithal. This could be bad. So we had two 513 00:23:34,508 --> 00:23:37,188 Speaker 1: preseason games last night, meaning four teams are done. That 514 00:23:37,268 --> 00:23:39,468 Speaker 1: means that fifty three man rosters we will know for 515 00:23:39,548 --> 00:23:42,308 Speaker 1: both those teams and both of those games in the 516 00:23:42,348 --> 00:23:46,948 Speaker 1: coming days. We've got a huge slate of preseason games 517 00:23:46,988 --> 00:23:48,788 Speaker 1: still to go, though, And I want to talk about 518 00:23:48,788 --> 00:23:51,548 Speaker 1: guys who are on the bubble right now. Five guys 519 00:23:51,588 --> 00:23:53,468 Speaker 1: to watch and root for. And if you can turn 520 00:23:53,508 --> 00:23:56,988 Speaker 1: those phone graphic noises down, they're distracting. I don't like them. 521 00:23:57,068 --> 00:23:59,788 Speaker 1: Let's get right here. Let's start with number five. I 522 00:23:59,828 --> 00:24:03,748 Speaker 1: don't understand the point of them. Wide receiver Jared Bernhardt. Okay, 523 00:24:03,948 --> 00:24:07,428 Speaker 1: Jared Bernhard, We've talked a bunch about him. Don't make 524 00:24:07,428 --> 00:24:11,068 Speaker 1: my job even harder with buzzing noises. Jared Bernhard here, 525 00:24:11,108 --> 00:24:13,868 Speaker 1: getting pressure gets the game winning touchdown against the Lions. 526 00:24:14,188 --> 00:24:16,428 Speaker 1: Thought that was a one hit wonder. No, no, no. 527 00:24:16,628 --> 00:24:19,948 Speaker 1: Monday Night against the Jets, Jared Bernhardt goes out and 528 00:24:19,948 --> 00:24:22,388 Speaker 1: absolutely balls with Desmond Ritter. He's out there, he's having 529 00:24:22,428 --> 00:24:25,108 Speaker 1: four catches, He's making all sorts of plays, and on 530 00:24:25,148 --> 00:24:27,428 Speaker 1: the Monday night broadcast, they're like, all right, number eighty 531 00:24:27,468 --> 00:24:32,548 Speaker 1: three looking at the depth chart. Bernhardt his nickname is Bernie. 532 00:24:32,588 --> 00:24:34,228 Speaker 1: And if you haven't been watching the show, let me 533 00:24:34,268 --> 00:24:35,748 Speaker 1: quickly tell you why he should be rooting for him. 534 00:24:35,828 --> 00:24:39,668 Speaker 1: Undrafted guy, long shot to start camp, has been absolutely 535 00:24:39,708 --> 00:24:43,548 Speaker 1: bawling for the Falcons, returning kicks, doing it all. And 536 00:24:43,668 --> 00:24:47,028 Speaker 1: his first sport probably isn't football. His first four months 537 00:24:47,028 --> 00:24:50,708 Speaker 1: actually lacrosse. Let's get into it here. The lax career 538 00:24:51,028 --> 00:24:55,028 Speaker 1: of Jared Bernhardt, the Tawaratin Award winner, which is the 539 00:24:55,108 --> 00:24:59,668 Speaker 1: Heisman of lacrosse, a four time All American, one of 540 00:24:59,708 --> 00:25:03,668 Speaker 1: the greatest lacrosse players of his generation. Well, he graduates Maryland, 541 00:25:03,788 --> 00:25:05,628 Speaker 1: is he gonna go to the pro lacrosse leagues? He's 542 00:25:05,628 --> 00:25:09,708 Speaker 1: gonna He actually transfers to division to college, Ferris State 543 00:25:09,828 --> 00:25:12,548 Speaker 1: up in Michigan. Goes to Farris State and wins a 544 00:25:12,668 --> 00:25:15,388 Speaker 1: national title as their quarterback all right, and has one 545 00:25:15,388 --> 00:25:19,148 Speaker 1: of the greatest college football seasons ever. Now he's a 546 00:25:19,228 --> 00:25:23,908 Speaker 1: Falcon's wide receiver in that wide receiver role. Jared Bernhardt 547 00:25:24,068 --> 00:25:27,428 Speaker 1: incredible story was a long shot when he got there. 548 00:25:27,868 --> 00:25:30,188 Speaker 1: Bernie might make it. You should be watching him this weekend. 549 00:25:30,228 --> 00:25:32,468 Speaker 1: See in the second half of these preseason games. If 550 00:25:32,508 --> 00:25:35,188 Speaker 1: Bernhart can solidify his spot on that we gotta get 551 00:25:35,228 --> 00:25:37,428 Speaker 1: him on the team. I feel like we're rowling behind him. 552 00:25:37,508 --> 00:25:39,748 Speaker 1: I will be wearing a Jared Burnhard jersey if he 553 00:25:39,788 --> 00:25:43,068 Speaker 1: makes the Sea Peter Alas Jersey Ala where the Maryland 554 00:25:43,188 --> 00:25:46,508 Speaker 1: He wore the Maryland number one Jersey lacrosse significance of 555 00:25:46,508 --> 00:25:49,028 Speaker 1: that one. Yeah, let's go number four, all right. I've 556 00:25:49,028 --> 00:25:53,468 Speaker 1: got Dolphins wide receiver Eric Azukama on my list. Azukama, 557 00:25:53,508 --> 00:25:56,188 Speaker 1: fourth round pick, fighting for a roster spot a lot 558 00:25:56,228 --> 00:26:00,308 Speaker 1: of expectations, has absolutely bowled out during training camp and preseason. 559 00:26:00,548 --> 00:26:03,228 Speaker 1: Has been awesome. Where's number eighty seven And a lot 560 00:26:03,268 --> 00:26:06,228 Speaker 1: of these passes are from Idler Thompson, the seventh round pick. 561 00:26:06,508 --> 00:26:09,228 Speaker 1: Azukama has been all over the field and I love 562 00:26:09,428 --> 00:26:13,268 Speaker 1: his story. Texas tech guy would work out with Mahomes 563 00:26:13,428 --> 00:26:15,508 Speaker 1: in the off season when he was at Texas Tech. 564 00:26:15,708 --> 00:26:20,548 Speaker 1: Mahomes an NFL player, Dolphins wide receivers coach. Who is it. 565 00:26:20,548 --> 00:26:24,628 Speaker 1: It's Wes Welker. Yeah, Wes Welker, Texas Tech legend at 566 00:26:24,668 --> 00:26:28,428 Speaker 1: wide receiver. Wes has taken Eric Azukama under his wing. 567 00:26:28,748 --> 00:26:31,308 Speaker 1: And when you've got guys like Tyreek and Waddle and 568 00:26:31,348 --> 00:26:33,868 Speaker 1: you're thinking, okay, well, Yakaseki and all these different players 569 00:26:33,868 --> 00:26:36,628 Speaker 1: on this offense, did the Dolphins find themselves a star 570 00:26:36,788 --> 00:26:39,308 Speaker 1: number eighty seven in the fourth round? Keep an eye 571 00:26:39,628 --> 00:26:42,588 Speaker 1: on Eric Azukama this weekend as a Dolphins played the 572 00:26:42,588 --> 00:26:45,748 Speaker 1: Eagles in their preseason finale. I think he might solidify 573 00:26:45,868 --> 00:26:48,588 Speaker 1: not only a spot on the roster, but rising up 574 00:26:48,588 --> 00:26:50,908 Speaker 1: the depth chart. Eric is Ukama eighty seven A guy 575 00:26:50,908 --> 00:26:53,628 Speaker 1: I'm watching all right. Number three, another receiver something that 576 00:26:53,628 --> 00:26:55,828 Speaker 1: we've been mentioning on this show who has had an 577 00:26:55,828 --> 00:27:00,468 Speaker 1: outstanding summer and came from literally Montana, Yeah, Montana state. 578 00:27:01,188 --> 00:27:03,868 Speaker 1: Lance McCutcheon, the wide receiver for the Rams, who has 579 00:27:03,948 --> 00:27:07,468 Speaker 1: led all receivers in receiving yards during the preseason and 580 00:27:07,748 --> 00:27:10,788 Speaker 1: has been an absolute dog. You've seen the highlights against 581 00:27:10,788 --> 00:27:13,028 Speaker 1: the Chargers the first time they play. Here's a reason 582 00:27:13,068 --> 00:27:14,588 Speaker 1: to watch him. He's not a sure thing to make 583 00:27:14,588 --> 00:27:17,028 Speaker 1: this roster. I don't know if McCutcheon plays special teams. 584 00:27:17,348 --> 00:27:20,308 Speaker 1: I don't know if they realize how deep that wide 585 00:27:20,308 --> 00:27:24,348 Speaker 1: receiver's room already is. This was an absolute hail mary 586 00:27:24,468 --> 00:27:27,028 Speaker 1: to make the team. An undrafted guy. Twenty eight wide 587 00:27:27,028 --> 00:27:30,188 Speaker 1: receivers taken by the NFL, he wasn't one of them. 588 00:27:30,388 --> 00:27:33,548 Speaker 1: McVay has a loaded wide receivers room. Remember you're getting 589 00:27:33,548 --> 00:27:35,828 Speaker 1: back to two at well from an injury. They brought 590 00:27:35,868 --> 00:27:38,588 Speaker 1: in Alan Robinson. They bring back all the guys last year, 591 00:27:38,788 --> 00:27:41,828 Speaker 1: and Odell is still out there in the wind. Does 592 00:27:41,908 --> 00:27:44,708 Speaker 1: Lance McCutcheon make the team. Can Lance McCutcheon add to 593 00:27:44,788 --> 00:27:47,868 Speaker 1: Joe D. Camillis's special teams team. I don't know if 594 00:27:47,868 --> 00:27:50,868 Speaker 1: this is a guarantee, but I do know against the Bengals, 595 00:27:50,948 --> 00:27:52,588 Speaker 1: Lance McCutcheon is going to try to make a final 596 00:27:52,628 --> 00:27:55,268 Speaker 1: statement to that head coach and to that front office. 597 00:27:55,308 --> 00:27:57,828 Speaker 1: I think Lance mccutcheen story is incredible. I would love 598 00:27:57,868 --> 00:28:00,628 Speaker 1: to see him make the final fifty three. All right, 599 00:28:00,908 --> 00:28:03,028 Speaker 1: number two, how about we go to the New York 600 00:28:03,028 --> 00:28:05,908 Speaker 1: Giants and a guy who is always been the third 601 00:28:05,948 --> 00:28:07,708 Speaker 1: guy in the running back room and never has been 602 00:28:07,788 --> 00:28:11,028 Speaker 1: the guy, and is now this summer becoming the guy 603 00:28:11,148 --> 00:28:14,108 Speaker 1: in a lot of ways. That's Antonio Williams for the 604 00:28:14,188 --> 00:28:18,068 Speaker 1: Giants running back in camp. They've got a loaded running 605 00:28:18,068 --> 00:28:19,628 Speaker 1: backs for him. Of course we know sa Quan, we 606 00:28:19,628 --> 00:28:22,828 Speaker 1: know these other guys. Antonio Williams has been performing and 607 00:28:22,868 --> 00:28:25,988 Speaker 1: he also has something in his corner. Brian Dabole was 608 00:28:26,028 --> 00:28:28,708 Speaker 1: with him in Buffalo, Joe Shane the GM was with 609 00:28:28,788 --> 00:28:31,348 Speaker 1: him in Buffalo, gets to Giants camp and has been 610 00:28:31,388 --> 00:28:34,348 Speaker 1: an absolute revelation. Has been really good in camp, really 611 00:28:34,388 --> 00:28:36,548 Speaker 1: good in practices and in these preseason games and a 612 00:28:36,588 --> 00:28:38,748 Speaker 1: lot of mop up duty. It's like, oh, there's Antonio 613 00:28:38,788 --> 00:28:41,108 Speaker 1: Williams making another play making no way, not a sure 614 00:28:41,108 --> 00:28:43,308 Speaker 1: thing to make the team, not at all. Let's see 615 00:28:43,308 --> 00:28:45,668 Speaker 1: some boards on Antonio Williams and why you haven't heard 616 00:28:45,748 --> 00:28:47,868 Speaker 1: his name as much as some other running backs. How 617 00:28:47,908 --> 00:28:50,228 Speaker 1: about the fact that he started out at Ohio State, 618 00:28:50,468 --> 00:28:52,348 Speaker 1: and you look at the Ohio State running backs room 619 00:28:52,388 --> 00:28:54,668 Speaker 1: when he was there, he had JT. Barrett at quarterback. 620 00:28:54,908 --> 00:28:56,708 Speaker 1: You had Mike Weber that year almost ran for two 621 00:28:56,748 --> 00:29:01,468 Speaker 1: thousand yards. JK. Dobbins almost the third guy was Antonio Williams. Well, okay, 622 00:29:01,668 --> 00:29:04,268 Speaker 1: transfers out of Ohio, states is I'm gonna try something new, 623 00:29:04,628 --> 00:29:07,188 Speaker 1: goes down to go play for Mac Brown at North Carolina. 624 00:29:07,308 --> 00:29:09,868 Speaker 1: Who's in the North Carolina running back room when Antonio 625 00:29:09,908 --> 00:29:14,028 Speaker 1: Williams gets there, Oh, I don't know, Michael, Yeah, Javonte Williams. 626 00:29:14,188 --> 00:29:16,108 Speaker 1: He's the third guy there. He did put up eight 627 00:29:16,148 --> 00:29:19,508 Speaker 1: twenty six. Then he goes to Buffalo as a guy 628 00:29:19,548 --> 00:29:21,588 Speaker 1: who's gonna try to make the team with the Bills. 629 00:29:21,828 --> 00:29:25,468 Speaker 1: Gets to the Buffalo, mits Devin, Secondary, Magia, Brita, all 630 00:29:25,508 --> 00:29:28,788 Speaker 1: these guys, and he was on the practice squad. Now finally, 631 00:29:29,108 --> 00:29:32,468 Speaker 1: finally he's on the Giants and it's sa Quon and 632 00:29:32,548 --> 00:29:35,668 Speaker 1: you got Corbin and you got Brita again, and wait, 633 00:29:35,708 --> 00:29:38,668 Speaker 1: Antonio Williams might have the spot. Really cool story play 634 00:29:38,748 --> 00:29:41,708 Speaker 1: special teams has never had that great opportunity. I think 635 00:29:41,748 --> 00:29:44,268 Speaker 1: Antonio Williams might be a guy to watch for the Giants. 636 00:29:44,588 --> 00:29:46,108 Speaker 1: I think this weekend when they play the Jets, he 637 00:29:46,148 --> 00:29:47,948 Speaker 1: might be fighting for a roster spot. And I think 638 00:29:47,988 --> 00:29:49,908 Speaker 1: there's someone who root for it. Our last one and 639 00:29:49,948 --> 00:29:52,348 Speaker 1: here's another rally around this story and why I like 640 00:29:52,428 --> 00:29:54,388 Speaker 1: it because there's probably not a lot of foota gentleman, 641 00:29:54,508 --> 00:29:58,068 Speaker 1: there's no footage from this preseason. Okay, Panthers wide receiver 642 00:29:58,308 --> 00:30:02,468 Speaker 1: c J Saunders. Who the heck is c J Saunders? So? 643 00:30:02,708 --> 00:30:05,268 Speaker 1: J Saunders made two catches last year in the NFL. 644 00:30:05,388 --> 00:30:07,708 Speaker 1: It's Week eighteen, the final game of the season. He's like, 645 00:30:07,708 --> 00:30:09,148 Speaker 1: I got that first down. He's got one of the 646 00:30:09,188 --> 00:30:12,588 Speaker 1: coolest career stories and yet has been injured, has not 647 00:30:12,628 --> 00:30:14,108 Speaker 1: been able to get on the field this year. He 648 00:30:14,228 --> 00:30:16,708 Speaker 1: is hopefully going to play this weekend and is trying 649 00:30:16,708 --> 00:30:18,748 Speaker 1: to fight for a spot on this Panthers team. Here's 650 00:30:18,748 --> 00:30:20,748 Speaker 1: his resume. If you want a story to rally around 651 00:30:21,028 --> 00:30:24,468 Speaker 1: Ohio State, walk on at corner. Okay goes on to 652 00:30:24,548 --> 00:30:28,028 Speaker 1: have a good career, modest lee at wide receiver, is 653 00:30:28,028 --> 00:30:29,868 Speaker 1: a team captain, but missus the whole season because of 654 00:30:29,908 --> 00:30:33,068 Speaker 1: a knee injury in twenty nineteen twenty twenty, What am 655 00:30:33,068 --> 00:30:36,388 Speaker 1: I gonna do? Is a grad assistant for Ohio State. 656 00:30:36,468 --> 00:30:40,828 Speaker 1: So grad assistant, not player. Twenty twenty one goes undrafted, 657 00:30:41,148 --> 00:30:44,308 Speaker 1: finds his way through a miracle onto the Panthers for 658 00:30:44,428 --> 00:30:47,268 Speaker 1: Week eighteen on the Panthers team has been injured the 659 00:30:47,268 --> 00:30:50,268 Speaker 1: first couple of games in this preseason, is finally healthy 660 00:30:50,348 --> 00:30:54,308 Speaker 1: this week is fighting for a roster spot on a loaded, 661 00:30:54,908 --> 00:30:57,428 Speaker 1: loaded wide receiver room with all sorts of names and 662 00:30:57,508 --> 00:31:00,108 Speaker 1: famous players and guys like Andre Roberts who's a special 663 00:31:00,108 --> 00:31:03,628 Speaker 1: team's demon and Hollywoodhiggins who has a nickname c J. 664 00:31:03,828 --> 00:31:06,948 Speaker 1: Saunder is going to play against the Bills and there 665 00:31:07,028 --> 00:31:09,108 Speaker 1: is a shot, based on his performance that he can 666 00:31:09,188 --> 00:31:13,308 Speaker 1: make an NFL roster Week one fifty three. Five random names, guys, 667 00:31:13,508 --> 00:31:16,108 Speaker 1: but five stories to follow this weekend. If you're like, 668 00:31:16,348 --> 00:31:18,188 Speaker 1: why am I watching the second half of the third 669 00:31:18,188 --> 00:31:21,908 Speaker 1: preseason game? Stories like this? NFL stories all right? Coming up? 670 00:31:22,028 --> 00:31:24,068 Speaker 1: Is there any chance of Bucks could miss the playoffs 671 00:31:24,068 --> 00:31:26,308 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty two? Yeah? Who else? Sure? Tom Brady? 672 00:31:26,348 --> 00:31:41,868 Speaker 1: Will he be to blame? We're got So we didn't 673 00:31:41,868 --> 00:31:44,188 Speaker 1: see Aaron Rodgers on the field last night or the 674 00:31:44,428 --> 00:31:47,308 Speaker 1: entire preseason for that matter. But tomorrow night we should 675 00:31:47,308 --> 00:31:49,908 Speaker 1: see Son Brady, who was expected to start after returning 676 00:31:49,908 --> 00:31:52,668 Speaker 1: to practice this week after his eleven day absence. So 677 00:31:52,708 --> 00:31:56,428 Speaker 1: obviously the expectations are high in Tampa. But complete this 678 00:31:56,508 --> 00:31:59,468 Speaker 1: sentence for me, if you will. If the Buccaneers miss 679 00:31:59,508 --> 00:32:03,588 Speaker 1: the playoffs. It's because what happened. The Saints were awesome 680 00:32:03,988 --> 00:32:06,908 Speaker 1: in this Saints actually didn't miss a step without Sean Payton, 681 00:32:07,028 --> 00:32:09,308 Speaker 1: and the Saints were like or a defensive team, our 682 00:32:09,388 --> 00:32:11,948 Speaker 1: defensive coordinators, our head coach. He's going to take us 683 00:32:12,028 --> 00:32:13,508 Speaker 1: over the top. And the Saints are gonna do with 684 00:32:13,508 --> 00:32:15,468 Speaker 1: the Bucks to the Bucks where they do every year 685 00:32:15,508 --> 00:32:17,308 Speaker 1: since Tom Brady's gotten there in the regular season, and 686 00:32:17,348 --> 00:32:19,588 Speaker 1: let's beat the snot out of him. You look at 687 00:32:19,628 --> 00:32:21,548 Speaker 1: what the Saints have done to the Bucks in the regulars. 688 00:32:21,588 --> 00:32:23,868 Speaker 1: Remember the Bucks to beat them in the playoffs, Saints, 689 00:32:23,868 --> 00:32:25,908 Speaker 1: we're up tending that game. Jared Cook fumbles, the whole 690 00:32:25,908 --> 00:32:28,508 Speaker 1: thing changes. But Tom Brady has not had much success 691 00:32:28,628 --> 00:32:30,748 Speaker 1: against them. Now, those teams were coached by Sean Payton. 692 00:32:31,308 --> 00:32:33,868 Speaker 1: There were other quarterbacks under center, whether it be Drew 693 00:32:33,908 --> 00:32:36,988 Speaker 1: Brees or whether it be Taysom Hill or Teddy Bridgewater, whoever. 694 00:32:37,708 --> 00:32:41,788 Speaker 1: This year it's Jamis Winston and it is going to 695 00:32:41,868 --> 00:32:44,948 Speaker 1: be the Dennis Allen coach Saints. But I think the 696 00:32:44,988 --> 00:32:46,908 Speaker 1: Saints team is one of the biggest question marks in 697 00:32:46,948 --> 00:32:49,388 Speaker 1: the NFL. We don't know what we're getting with Kamara, 698 00:32:49,428 --> 00:32:51,108 Speaker 1: we don't know what we're getting with Michael Thomas. We 699 00:32:51,108 --> 00:32:53,068 Speaker 1: don't know where we're getting with CHRISA. LaVey in his 700 00:32:53,148 --> 00:32:54,748 Speaker 1: first year, and we don't know what we're getting with 701 00:32:54,868 --> 00:32:57,628 Speaker 1: Jamis And oh yeah, the biggest identity in that entire 702 00:32:57,668 --> 00:33:00,388 Speaker 1: building for twenty years was Sean Payton. He's no longer there. 703 00:33:00,668 --> 00:33:02,868 Speaker 1: But I do know one thing. When they're home, it 704 00:33:02,908 --> 00:33:05,348 Speaker 1: is hard to beat the Saints, and when they are 705 00:33:05,388 --> 00:33:07,628 Speaker 1: on the road, they find a way in a lot 706 00:33:07,668 --> 00:33:10,348 Speaker 1: of big games over the years. If the Saints are 707 00:33:10,708 --> 00:33:13,948 Speaker 1: really good and exceed expectations, there might not be a 708 00:33:13,948 --> 00:33:16,108 Speaker 1: wild card spot in the NFC to go around with 709 00:33:16,148 --> 00:33:18,388 Speaker 1: such a loaded conference in such a many you know what, 710 00:33:18,548 --> 00:33:20,348 Speaker 1: the NC West, and you've got two teams in the 711 00:33:20,388 --> 00:33:22,668 Speaker 1: NC North. If the Bucks somehow missed the playoffs, it's 712 00:33:22,668 --> 00:33:24,628 Speaker 1: because the Saints gave them so then their lunch and 713 00:33:24,708 --> 00:33:27,348 Speaker 1: found a way. Let squeze them out of the Bucks. 714 00:33:27,388 --> 00:33:29,668 Speaker 1: Aren't this juggernaut like last year? Oh my god, who's 715 00:33:29,668 --> 00:33:31,948 Speaker 1: gonna take them down? Old quarterback with a weird offseason, 716 00:33:31,988 --> 00:33:34,908 Speaker 1: a new head coach Chris Godwin, not healthy, offensive line injuries. 717 00:33:34,908 --> 00:33:37,428 Speaker 1: There's there's cracks here, But I'm with you. Peter, I'll 718 00:33:37,468 --> 00:33:39,828 Speaker 1: just double down and go one further. If the Bucks 719 00:33:39,988 --> 00:33:41,828 Speaker 1: don't get to the playoffs this year, it's because one 720 00:33:41,868 --> 00:33:44,708 Speaker 1: of these two gentlemen had a really special season. It's 721 00:33:44,708 --> 00:33:46,468 Speaker 1: gonna be one of these two guys. Take your pick. 722 00:33:47,188 --> 00:33:49,668 Speaker 1: If Baker lights it up or if Jamis lights it up, 723 00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:52,108 Speaker 1: that's gonna be the reason. I don't think the time 724 00:33:52,108 --> 00:33:53,788 Speaker 1: Braid is gonna fall apart. I don't think the Bucks 725 00:33:53,828 --> 00:33:56,028 Speaker 1: are gonna fall apart. But it's like, oh my god, 726 00:33:56,068 --> 00:33:58,908 Speaker 1: the Saints are Panthers won eleven games and they shocked everybody. 727 00:33:59,268 --> 00:34:03,308 Speaker 1: I'm starting to feel secretly, slowly bullish about the Panthers, 728 00:34:03,708 --> 00:34:09,428 Speaker 1: and I know it's both. I'm not talking about much qualified. 729 00:34:10,308 --> 00:34:13,308 Speaker 1: I guess so well, I guess we do a show 730 00:34:13,348 --> 00:34:14,828 Speaker 1: five days a week, three out of the day. You 731 00:34:14,828 --> 00:34:17,508 Speaker 1: start convincing yourselves. I guess. I say it because I'm 732 00:34:17,508 --> 00:34:19,748 Speaker 1: really not there yet. But I feel like I'm sort 733 00:34:19,748 --> 00:34:21,948 Speaker 1: of falling for them a little bit, like a little 734 00:34:21,948 --> 00:34:24,308 Speaker 1: bit I'm not ready. And also no one is falling 735 00:34:24,308 --> 00:34:27,228 Speaker 1: for the Panthers, so why, I don't know. It's the 736 00:34:27,228 --> 00:34:29,628 Speaker 1: power of Baker, it's the young defense and everything, and 737 00:34:29,708 --> 00:34:31,748 Speaker 1: it's just um, I think the Bucks are vulnerable when 738 00:34:32,148 --> 00:34:34,708 Speaker 1: everything for me comes back to who we picking to 739 00:34:34,788 --> 00:34:36,348 Speaker 1: make the playoffs and a couple of weeks on this 740 00:34:36,388 --> 00:34:38,348 Speaker 1: show and put it this way, the Bucks are not 741 00:34:38,348 --> 00:34:39,748 Speaker 1: one of those teams where I'm saying, oh, they're in 742 00:34:39,828 --> 00:34:43,068 Speaker 1: like They're said. They're not the Chiefs, They're not the Bills, 743 00:34:43,108 --> 00:34:45,628 Speaker 1: They're not even even the Rams, where I just say 744 00:34:45,708 --> 00:34:47,868 Speaker 1: I definitely they're making the playoffs. I have my doubts, 745 00:34:47,908 --> 00:34:49,188 Speaker 1: and a part of it has to do with these 746 00:34:49,228 --> 00:34:51,788 Speaker 1: young quarterbacks in the division. The Buccaneers don't make the 747 00:34:51,868 --> 00:34:55,988 Speaker 1: playoffs this year if for some odd reason Tom Brady 748 00:34:56,108 --> 00:34:59,868 Speaker 1: is not on the field. As long as Brady, the 749 00:34:59,948 --> 00:35:03,548 Speaker 1: Bucks are in the playoffs. I mean, this guy has 750 00:35:03,708 --> 00:35:08,868 Speaker 1: not miss the playoffs in eighteen seasons, other than the 751 00:35:08,908 --> 00:35:11,588 Speaker 1: one year where he was injured and he wasn't out there. 752 00:35:12,268 --> 00:35:15,388 Speaker 1: Brady has started ay sad. That might be crazier than 753 00:35:15,428 --> 00:35:18,948 Speaker 1: seven rings. Indeed, you guys, you brought up great points, 754 00:35:18,948 --> 00:35:20,828 Speaker 1: you brought up the Saints, you brought up the Panthers. 755 00:35:21,148 --> 00:35:23,908 Speaker 1: I don't care if Cam Noon and his prime is 756 00:35:23,948 --> 00:35:27,668 Speaker 1: out there, Jake Delaholm is out there, if Drew Brees 757 00:35:27,748 --> 00:35:30,068 Speaker 1: comes from the Booth comes back out there and plays quarterback, 758 00:35:30,308 --> 00:35:33,668 Speaker 1: says he can play there too. Archie Manning can come 759 00:35:33,708 --> 00:35:35,548 Speaker 1: back and throw him on for the New Orleans Joe 760 00:35:35,588 --> 00:35:37,148 Speaker 1: Horn if he plays for the Saints, he can. He 761 00:35:37,188 --> 00:35:39,628 Speaker 1: can take the phone from the gold Posts, answer and 762 00:35:39,788 --> 00:35:45,308 Speaker 1: call Kyle on the show. It does not matter. As 763 00:35:45,348 --> 00:35:48,028 Speaker 1: long as mister Brady is out there and he is 764 00:35:48,148 --> 00:35:52,468 Speaker 1: under center, the Buccaneers will be in the playoffs. Chris 765 00:35:52,508 --> 00:35:55,828 Speaker 1: Godwin's getting healthy. Brady will figure out the offensive line. 766 00:35:55,868 --> 00:35:58,348 Speaker 1: I don't care. He'll bring somebody in to come block more. 767 00:35:58,588 --> 00:36:00,348 Speaker 1: They will figure it out. I'm not saying he's going 768 00:36:00,388 --> 00:36:04,628 Speaker 1: to the super Bowl right away, but they will be taken, 769 00:36:04,828 --> 00:36:07,108 Speaker 1: thank you. The only way the Bucks do not make 770 00:36:07,188 --> 00:36:10,908 Speaker 1: the playoffs is if Tom Brady goes and takes another 771 00:36:11,028 --> 00:36:14,108 Speaker 1: job from the equally hard working man in Hollywood, and 772 00:36:14,148 --> 00:36:17,468 Speaker 1: that is Ryan Seacrest. I know Tom Brady didn't say it, 773 00:36:17,468 --> 00:36:19,868 Speaker 1: did He said it didn't happen, But only if you 774 00:36:19,908 --> 00:36:22,308 Speaker 1: were on the mass singer which say it didn't happen. 775 00:36:23,348 --> 00:36:27,468 Speaker 1: Brady is getting paid for appearances better than his game check, 776 00:36:27,668 --> 00:36:29,828 Speaker 1: and he leaves the Buccaneers to go become the next 777 00:36:29,948 --> 00:36:32,348 Speaker 1: Ryan Seacrest. Because frankly, the man could do anything. I mean, 778 00:36:32,508 --> 00:36:34,988 Speaker 1: look at him at the mac Gallup. He belongs there. 779 00:36:35,028 --> 00:36:37,068 Speaker 1: He could do anything he wants to. If he leaves 780 00:36:37,068 --> 00:36:40,068 Speaker 1: the Buccaneers, then someone else is going to get into 781 00:36:40,108 --> 00:36:44,188 Speaker 1: the playoffs. Eighteen years in a row for the playoffs. 782 00:36:44,428 --> 00:36:46,188 Speaker 1: I mean, that is old enough to do a lot 783 00:36:46,188 --> 00:36:48,548 Speaker 1: of things that are legal at that point. And everyone 784 00:36:48,628 --> 00:36:51,908 Speaker 1: has seen it go down for their entire lifetime, and 785 00:36:51,948 --> 00:36:53,948 Speaker 1: so I'm sorry if everybody else in the vision. But 786 00:36:53,988 --> 00:36:57,628 Speaker 1: like the man wins, he figures it out. What's going 787 00:36:57,668 --> 00:36:59,948 Speaker 1: on with this Brady thing? I got nothing. He's there, 788 00:36:59,988 --> 00:37:04,628 Speaker 1: he's great. Why are you lying to the times going 789 00:37:04,708 --> 00:37:08,188 Speaker 1: on great? He's not whatever the insiders saying he's great. 790 00:37:08,348 --> 00:37:11,228 Speaker 1: What do you mean? Everything that's been reported has been 791 00:37:11,268 --> 00:37:14,508 Speaker 1: accurate and everything. He's there, he's fine, all as good, 792 00:37:14,508 --> 00:37:16,668 Speaker 1: all as well that he was doing the mess singers, 793 00:37:17,268 --> 00:37:20,788 Speaker 1: sure take whatever you want. Hey, Ediful Network is your 794 00:37:20,788 --> 00:37:23,068 Speaker 1: home forever preseason game and this weekend is the last 795 00:37:23,068 --> 00:37:26,188 Speaker 1: opportunity to get live action. Tonight, the Seahawks take on 796 00:37:26,228 --> 00:37:28,628 Speaker 1: the Cowboys at eight pm Eastern. Then it's a Saturday 797 00:37:28,668 --> 00:37:31,468 Speaker 1: triple header, which includes a Super Bowl rematch between the 798 00:37:31,588 --> 00:37:34,308 Speaker 1: Rams and the Bengals that one's got something to it 799 00:37:34,388 --> 00:37:37,188 Speaker 1: and then Jeff Giants on Sunday, it's all live right 800 00:37:37,228 --> 00:37:40,348 Speaker 1: here on NFL Network. Get your full schedule, AFL dot 801 00:37:40,388 --> 00:37:43,108 Speaker 1: com slash preseason. That's right, and it is the last 802 00:37:43,148 --> 00:37:44,748 Speaker 1: week of preseason. A lot of people trying to realize 803 00:37:44,788 --> 00:37:46,708 Speaker 1: their dreams, trying to make that tackle and make the team. 804 00:37:46,868 --> 00:37:48,468 Speaker 1: And Peace Rags has put a lot of work and 805 00:37:48,508 --> 00:37:51,348 Speaker 1: effort into his weekend watch list of compelling stories of 806 00:37:51,388 --> 00:37:54,588 Speaker 1: individual performances that might make the preseason roster and the 807 00:37:54,588 --> 00:37:56,588 Speaker 1: postseason roster. Peter, go ahead, here are just five names 808 00:37:56,628 --> 00:37:58,668 Speaker 1: if you're watching these games, five names that are bubble 809 00:37:58,668 --> 00:38:00,988 Speaker 1: guys right now that are trying to make the team. 810 00:38:01,068 --> 00:38:03,588 Speaker 1: We've got four wide receivers in a running back in 811 00:38:03,628 --> 00:38:06,948 Speaker 1: New York um. But every team has players that are 812 00:38:06,988 --> 00:38:09,428 Speaker 1: trying to fight. That's why you watch this. It is 813 00:38:09,428 --> 00:38:14,148 Speaker 1: the inspiration and the stories behind the preseason. Take any 814 00:38:14,188 --> 00:38:16,948 Speaker 1: one of these guys and go but truthfully, oh yeah no, 815 00:38:17,068 --> 00:38:19,188 Speaker 1: And then oh wait, oh they're calling. Oh they're they're 816 00:38:19,228 --> 00:38:23,028 Speaker 1: calling to make sure that that noise what noise? And 817 00:38:23,148 --> 00:38:26,388 Speaker 1: the ringing of the the phone and and what are 818 00:38:26,388 --> 00:38:28,908 Speaker 1: you talking? About Oh no, just tell us about Eric 819 00:38:31,868 --> 00:38:35,268 Speaker 1: reminds me about Antonio. I'm cut down weekend and sometimes 820 00:38:35,268 --> 00:38:37,628 Speaker 1: you're back in your hotel room and you're hoping the 821 00:38:37,708 --> 00:38:42,788 Speaker 1: phone does and sometimes does it while this jackhammer plays. 822 00:38:42,788 --> 00:38:45,068 Speaker 1: Tell us more about Antony? Is the Jackhamer right outside 823 00:38:45,068 --> 00:38:46,868 Speaker 1: your bed? Wait, you try to do a segment with 824 00:38:46,948 --> 00:38:49,468 Speaker 1: a phone ring because why, I'm not sure what the 825 00:38:51,188 --> 00:38:53,228 Speaker 1: one of these guys, there was no reason. Some of 826 00:38:53,228 --> 00:38:59,108 Speaker 1: them tea, Yeah, that's incredible. What they're going to realize 827 00:38:59,108 --> 00:39:04,988 Speaker 1: their dreams? Dumb enough, we have a dumb show. Here's 828 00:39:05,068 --> 00:39:07,428 Speaker 1: dumb sounds. We need some volume on the show. We 829 00:39:07,468 --> 00:39:09,308 Speaker 1: always have, so