1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,668 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,748 --> 00:00:19,668 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:22,428 --> 00:00:23,988 Speaker 2: Good Morning Football. 4 00:00:25,948 --> 00:00:29,348 Speaker 3: Welcome everybody to Good Morning Football Live in New York 5 00:00:29,388 --> 00:00:33,348 Speaker 3: City for this Tuesday, Febru Worry twenty seventh. I'm Colleen 6 00:00:33,588 --> 00:00:37,708 Speaker 3: alongside Jason mccordy and two quarterbacks at the table today, 7 00:00:37,908 --> 00:00:43,028 Speaker 3: Ryan Leaf, Brian Hoyer, Welcome, Welcome. Combine Week is exciting. 8 00:00:43,268 --> 00:00:47,348 Speaker 3: There's a lot of new players to learn about. Also, Ryan, 9 00:00:47,508 --> 00:00:49,708 Speaker 3: we talked about yesterday. You said you were going to 10 00:00:49,748 --> 00:00:52,908 Speaker 3: go and see three movies, which feel it kind of 11 00:00:52,908 --> 00:00:53,708 Speaker 3: feels aggressive. 12 00:00:54,228 --> 00:00:56,548 Speaker 4: Did you pull it off? I can't even see. 13 00:00:56,628 --> 00:00:57,468 Speaker 5: I'm a movie guy. 14 00:00:57,628 --> 00:01:02,348 Speaker 6: I just I love kind of going and just you know, 15 00:01:02,428 --> 00:01:04,468 Speaker 6: kind of zoning out a little bit, uh huh to 16 00:01:04,508 --> 00:01:06,748 Speaker 6: twelve week old at home and in the fact that 17 00:01:06,748 --> 00:01:08,548 Speaker 6: my wife let me stay in the city, you know, 18 00:01:08,748 --> 00:01:10,748 Speaker 6: to to kind of do that and walk around New 19 00:01:10,868 --> 00:01:11,268 Speaker 6: York City. 20 00:01:11,428 --> 00:01:13,388 Speaker 5: I only made it to two. I made it to two. 21 00:01:13,748 --> 00:01:14,228 Speaker 5: I couldn't. 22 00:01:14,308 --> 00:01:17,668 Speaker 6: I couldn't, you know, schedule them right back back because 23 00:01:17,668 --> 00:01:19,228 Speaker 6: I wanted to be in better early because of course 24 00:01:19,268 --> 00:01:22,268 Speaker 6: the show's early. But I did see, uh, I did 25 00:01:22,348 --> 00:01:26,468 Speaker 6: see Madam Webb. I'm a marvel fan, and you know, 26 00:01:26,908 --> 00:01:29,668 Speaker 6: and then I saw Argyle, which I thought was very interesting. 27 00:01:29,748 --> 00:01:31,188 Speaker 5: I'm a Kingsman kind of fan, and. 28 00:01:31,108 --> 00:01:33,668 Speaker 6: It's it's kind of cheeky and and and funny, and 29 00:01:33,708 --> 00:01:34,588 Speaker 6: I thought it was pretty good. 30 00:01:35,588 --> 00:01:37,188 Speaker 5: And I did it at the IPIC Theater, which is 31 00:01:37,188 --> 00:01:38,268 Speaker 5: pretty great. It's a little pod. 32 00:01:38,388 --> 00:01:41,148 Speaker 6: Had the theater to myself, you know, all by myself, 33 00:01:41,548 --> 00:01:43,548 Speaker 6: had a waiter, brought me out some food. At least 34 00:01:43,548 --> 00:01:45,988 Speaker 6: it was, you know, halfway decent food instead of just 35 00:01:46,028 --> 00:01:46,508 Speaker 6: eating like. 36 00:01:46,908 --> 00:01:47,988 Speaker 5: Crap that I did at. 37 00:01:47,868 --> 00:01:49,668 Speaker 6: The first theater of oreand you know when I ate 38 00:01:49,988 --> 00:01:53,348 Speaker 6: Starburst and popcorn and nachos and had a PEPSI. 39 00:01:53,788 --> 00:01:55,308 Speaker 4: Yeah, you went to two different theaters. 40 00:01:55,348 --> 00:01:57,348 Speaker 3: Yeah, I couldn't work it out, so I, you know, 41 00:01:59,908 --> 00:02:01,748 Speaker 3: Bryan leave our new movie critic. 42 00:02:02,628 --> 00:02:04,108 Speaker 5: Thank you, Anna my wife, by the way, I'm going 43 00:02:04,188 --> 00:02:04,388 Speaker 5: to give. 44 00:02:04,588 --> 00:02:08,668 Speaker 4: Let's get into the lead buck all right. It is 45 00:02:08,788 --> 00:02:10,308 Speaker 4: the Scouting Combine. 46 00:02:10,308 --> 00:02:14,628 Speaker 3: It's Time Guys, presented by Noble. It starts Thursday. You 47 00:02:14,628 --> 00:02:17,068 Speaker 3: can catch the d line and linebackers. On Friday, it's 48 00:02:17,108 --> 00:02:19,908 Speaker 3: dv's and tight ends on Saturday. That is the glitzy 49 00:02:20,068 --> 00:02:23,068 Speaker 3: headline day with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers 50 00:02:23,388 --> 00:02:25,948 Speaker 3: and the offensive linemen. They are the last to go 51 00:02:26,068 --> 00:02:29,348 Speaker 3: on Sunday. It's February twenty ninth through March third. Right 52 00:02:29,348 --> 00:02:33,468 Speaker 3: here on NFL Network and streaming on NFL Plus, Peter 53 00:02:33,628 --> 00:02:38,468 Speaker 3: Schrager and Tom Pallisero are live in Indianapolis as the 54 00:02:38,548 --> 00:02:42,468 Speaker 3: prospects start coming through for what will be a long 55 00:02:42,628 --> 00:02:46,468 Speaker 3: week of interviews and medicals and all sorts of on 56 00:02:46,668 --> 00:02:49,068 Speaker 3: field drills for the ones that are participating. 57 00:02:49,628 --> 00:02:50,868 Speaker 4: How you guys doing today? 58 00:02:52,668 --> 00:02:54,708 Speaker 7: We're doing great, Colleen. You know we have a very 59 00:02:54,748 --> 00:02:57,188 Speaker 7: busy day. There's a lot of coaches in GM speaking. 60 00:02:57,188 --> 00:02:58,628 Speaker 2: But after hearing. 61 00:02:58,428 --> 00:03:03,388 Speaker 7: Ryan leaves for ar Kyle, cheeky was the term used, 62 00:03:03,428 --> 00:03:05,308 Speaker 7: I think we might have to go see that today. 63 00:03:05,468 --> 00:03:08,828 Speaker 8: Do you know if I went on TV and said, 64 00:03:08,828 --> 00:03:11,628 Speaker 8: with a twelve week old at home, I just went 65 00:03:11,708 --> 00:03:15,548 Speaker 8: and zoned out at two movies for the day, I 66 00:03:15,588 --> 00:03:19,988 Speaker 8: would already have multiple texts about what are you doing? 67 00:03:20,068 --> 00:03:20,228 Speaker 9: Oh? 68 00:03:20,308 --> 00:03:23,268 Speaker 8: Yeah, I'm at home taking care of everything. 69 00:03:23,588 --> 00:03:25,548 Speaker 2: Hope you enjoyed the Kingsman. 70 00:03:25,588 --> 00:03:29,148 Speaker 5: There is no way your wife is happy about this. 71 00:03:29,348 --> 00:03:29,628 Speaker 10: Ryan. 72 00:03:30,028 --> 00:03:31,468 Speaker 2: I can't believe you're putting. 73 00:03:31,188 --> 00:03:33,468 Speaker 5: It out there. You gotta, you gotta secretly to say, yeah, 74 00:03:33,468 --> 00:03:34,468 Speaker 5: I'm grinding here. 75 00:03:34,628 --> 00:03:35,708 Speaker 10: He knew it in the city. 76 00:03:36,108 --> 00:03:37,628 Speaker 2: He knew it because at the end of it he 77 00:03:37,708 --> 00:03:40,268 Speaker 2: was like, Anna, thank you, I appreciate you, I love you. 78 00:03:40,388 --> 00:03:42,828 Speaker 2: Like that was smart. You knew Ryan got tossed back 79 00:03:42,868 --> 00:03:43,788 Speaker 2: to Ryan. Ryan, you knew. 80 00:03:45,628 --> 00:03:45,868 Speaker 5: Yeah. 81 00:03:46,028 --> 00:03:49,188 Speaker 6: I mean she's amazing, Like you guys know that. I 82 00:03:49,188 --> 00:03:51,028 Speaker 6: mean the fact that it was a hall pass. I'm 83 00:03:51,108 --> 00:03:53,108 Speaker 6: a flat out hall pass to say, I'm gonna be 84 00:03:53,188 --> 00:03:56,828 Speaker 6: here dealing with a baby throwing up and pooping and 85 00:03:56,868 --> 00:04:00,428 Speaker 6: you go eat a bunch of crap and learning right right, 86 00:04:00,988 --> 00:04:01,348 Speaker 6: I don't. 87 00:04:01,228 --> 00:04:02,348 Speaker 11: Think that's what they mean by hall. 88 00:04:02,508 --> 00:04:05,788 Speaker 10: Well you know what movie than that? That? 89 00:04:07,108 --> 00:04:10,548 Speaker 5: Yeah, back to here. Thanks for let me put this 90 00:04:10,548 --> 00:04:11,028 Speaker 5: this position. 91 00:04:12,668 --> 00:04:15,388 Speaker 2: No, it's good. It was cheeky all. 92 00:04:16,668 --> 00:04:20,428 Speaker 10: They have to raise the chairs six six quarterbacks. It's great. 93 00:04:20,948 --> 00:04:24,028 Speaker 7: Uh, back here at the Combine as we're having fun 94 00:04:24,068 --> 00:04:27,228 Speaker 7: with those guys in New York. Draft really does start 95 00:04:27,268 --> 00:04:29,148 Speaker 7: here in the Chicago Bears control of the keys of 96 00:04:29,188 --> 00:04:31,748 Speaker 7: this thing. Tom, We've been both very plugged in leading 97 00:04:31,828 --> 00:04:34,068 Speaker 7: up to this point. But where does Chicago stand right now? 98 00:04:34,148 --> 00:04:36,188 Speaker 7: Is It's Tuesday of Combine week, and of course we 99 00:04:36,268 --> 00:04:37,828 Speaker 7: have a whole week of speculation that's. 100 00:04:37,708 --> 00:04:40,268 Speaker 8: To come, and my understanding going into this week was 101 00:04:40,268 --> 00:04:44,028 Speaker 8: they had not finalized any decision internally on what to 102 00:04:44,108 --> 00:04:46,628 Speaker 8: do with the number one pick, and they had not, 103 00:04:47,068 --> 00:04:50,748 Speaker 8: contrary to what some league people had raised told Caleb Williams, 104 00:04:50,788 --> 00:04:53,148 Speaker 8: hey we're taking you at number one, they have not 105 00:04:53,388 --> 00:04:55,868 Speaker 8: met Caleb Williams. He gets in town today along with 106 00:04:55,908 --> 00:04:58,668 Speaker 8: the rest of the quarterbacks. These are really important days 107 00:04:58,708 --> 00:05:00,828 Speaker 8: right here. If you're talking about a Caleb Williams, he's 108 00:05:00,868 --> 00:05:05,428 Speaker 8: obviously an unbelievably talented player, but he's also a guy 109 00:05:05,468 --> 00:05:07,468 Speaker 8: with a lot of other stuff going on. He's kind 110 00:05:07,468 --> 00:05:10,188 Speaker 8: of part of this new let's call him the nil 111 00:05:10,308 --> 00:05:13,388 Speaker 8: babies of college football. Guys will be getting paid millions 112 00:05:13,428 --> 00:05:16,348 Speaker 8: of dollars to play college football. They're coming in with teams, 113 00:05:16,348 --> 00:05:22,348 Speaker 8: they're coming in as basically national players brands, and you 114 00:05:22,468 --> 00:05:24,628 Speaker 8: just want to kind of unpack that and get some 115 00:05:24,668 --> 00:05:27,908 Speaker 8: more time with them. There's also an information gathering week 116 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:31,228 Speaker 8: talk about the Bears. If you're talking about what maybe 117 00:05:31,228 --> 00:05:33,428 Speaker 8: could we be offered for number one, what maybe could 118 00:05:33,508 --> 00:05:35,588 Speaker 8: we be offered for justin fields, they really want to 119 00:05:35,588 --> 00:05:39,068 Speaker 8: take this week, gather all that information, get those data points, 120 00:05:39,068 --> 00:05:41,508 Speaker 8: and then figure out what's the best pathway forward, I 121 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:44,508 Speaker 8: would say, and certainly I saw what you said yesterday. 122 00:05:44,828 --> 00:05:47,628 Speaker 8: I believe everything they've done to this point suggests in 123 00:05:47,708 --> 00:05:49,988 Speaker 8: terms of the offensive coordinator change, in terms of how 124 00:05:49,988 --> 00:05:52,348 Speaker 8: they put those piece in place that they would like 125 00:05:52,628 --> 00:05:57,108 Speaker 8: to take Caleb Williams at number one. However, you'd never 126 00:05:57,148 --> 00:05:59,948 Speaker 8: say never on anything here, and if somebody blows you 127 00:05:59,948 --> 00:06:02,428 Speaker 8: away with an offer, or if you're not comfortable, or 128 00:06:02,468 --> 00:06:04,668 Speaker 8: if you fall in love with somebody else, a lot 129 00:06:04,708 --> 00:06:06,228 Speaker 8: of different things that can happen through the course of 130 00:06:06,268 --> 00:06:06,708 Speaker 8: this process. 131 00:06:06,708 --> 00:06:07,708 Speaker 10: We've still got two months. 132 00:06:07,508 --> 00:06:09,788 Speaker 7: Ago, and I'll say this, they ended up hiring Shane Waldron, 133 00:06:09,828 --> 00:06:11,748 Speaker 7: of course, but they did fly out to LA and 134 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:15,228 Speaker 7: meet with Cliff Kingsbury, who was obviously a quarterback coach 135 00:06:15,268 --> 00:06:19,788 Speaker 7: slash offensive coordinator for Caleb Williams at USC and in 136 00:06:19,788 --> 00:06:21,548 Speaker 7: that interview I assume, well, then they just pick your 137 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:23,988 Speaker 7: brain about Caleb, and they know they asked They asked 138 00:06:24,028 --> 00:06:26,108 Speaker 7: Cliff a lot of questions about justin fields as well, 139 00:06:26,228 --> 00:06:29,348 Speaker 7: So there was no decision made going into that interview 140 00:06:29,348 --> 00:06:31,188 Speaker 7: where everyone just assumed that was a Caleb. 141 00:06:30,948 --> 00:06:32,308 Speaker 2: Williams fact finding mission. 142 00:06:33,228 --> 00:06:36,668 Speaker 7: Chicago controls the draft and we will be tracking them throughout. 143 00:06:36,748 --> 00:06:39,108 Speaker 2: Ryan Poles is in the house, He's going to. 144 00:06:39,068 --> 00:06:40,868 Speaker 7: Be here, and of course I'm sure we'll be talking 145 00:06:40,988 --> 00:06:43,308 Speaker 7: plenty of Bears. But we'll go back because there's another 146 00:06:43,388 --> 00:06:45,628 Speaker 7: team back at the table that I think we're going 147 00:06:45,668 --> 00:06:47,948 Speaker 7: to tackle, a team that came just one game short 148 00:06:48,148 --> 00:06:49,068 Speaker 7: of reaching the Super Bowl. 149 00:06:49,268 --> 00:06:50,388 Speaker 5: Ryan's wife and her team. 150 00:06:50,508 --> 00:06:52,748 Speaker 2: No, stop it, stop it, and we love you as well. 151 00:06:52,828 --> 00:06:53,868 Speaker 2: Thanks for letting us have her. 152 00:06:54,428 --> 00:06:58,748 Speaker 3: I'm I'm looking up show times for Argyle for you 153 00:06:58,788 --> 00:07:01,828 Speaker 3: guys at the AMC, but it looks like there's just 154 00:07:01,868 --> 00:07:05,748 Speaker 3: like a lot of Bob Marley. But if you do 155 00:07:05,788 --> 00:07:08,668 Speaker 3: want to go to a movie together, so you're welcome. 156 00:07:09,868 --> 00:07:12,748 Speaker 4: All right, let's instagram, bye, guys. 157 00:07:14,308 --> 00:07:15,388 Speaker 3: Oh my gosh. 158 00:07:15,148 --> 00:07:16,428 Speaker 4: Has his instagram. 159 00:07:17,268 --> 00:07:20,668 Speaker 3: The Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and GM Eric Tacosta. 160 00:07:20,788 --> 00:07:23,188 Speaker 3: We'll speak at the combine a little later this morning 161 00:07:23,308 --> 00:07:25,388 Speaker 3: along with the other head coaches and gms. They'll have 162 00:07:25,428 --> 00:07:27,588 Speaker 3: some big decisions though, to make in the next couple 163 00:07:27,628 --> 00:07:30,308 Speaker 3: of weeks and months. Here's a look at just some 164 00:07:30,628 --> 00:07:33,388 Speaker 3: of the players set to hit free agency in Baltimore, 165 00:07:33,948 --> 00:07:38,268 Speaker 3: the defense specifically, I wonder about there's so much to 166 00:07:38,268 --> 00:07:40,428 Speaker 3: get into here. They obviously fell a game short of 167 00:07:40,468 --> 00:07:42,868 Speaker 3: the super Bowl last season, losing to the Chiefs in 168 00:07:42,908 --> 00:07:44,428 Speaker 3: the AFC Championship, but. 169 00:07:44,428 --> 00:07:47,028 Speaker 4: They do still have the reigning MVP. 170 00:07:47,268 --> 00:07:50,068 Speaker 3: When you have Lamar Jackson, you always have a shot. 171 00:07:50,268 --> 00:07:53,148 Speaker 3: But just how much of an uphill battle will the 172 00:07:53,268 --> 00:07:56,548 Speaker 3: Ravens have in twenty twenty four because of all of 173 00:07:56,588 --> 00:07:57,348 Speaker 3: these free agents. 174 00:07:57,388 --> 00:07:58,828 Speaker 11: I love what you just said. As long as you 175 00:07:58,868 --> 00:08:01,708 Speaker 11: have Lamar Jackson, you have a shot. And yeah, it 176 00:08:01,788 --> 00:08:03,788 Speaker 11: was different for him last year as you're watching him 177 00:08:03,788 --> 00:08:05,828 Speaker 11: and they get to new offensive coordinator Todd Monk and 178 00:08:05,908 --> 00:08:08,068 Speaker 11: you're seeing them stand in the pocket throw the ball 179 00:08:08,108 --> 00:08:10,668 Speaker 11: down the field like it was supposed to be their year. 180 00:08:10,748 --> 00:08:13,188 Speaker 11: Last year, I think every Baltimore Ravens fans felt that. 181 00:08:13,388 --> 00:08:15,748 Speaker 11: I think just NFL fans were scared to death and 182 00:08:15,828 --> 00:08:17,708 Speaker 11: that AFC that the Ravens were going to be the 183 00:08:17,708 --> 00:08:20,708 Speaker 11: ones representing. As we watched them tear up on every 184 00:08:20,748 --> 00:08:22,908 Speaker 11: team that came in as the hot team, whether it 185 00:08:22,948 --> 00:08:25,468 Speaker 11: was Miami, whether it was the forty nine ers, they 186 00:08:25,508 --> 00:08:27,788 Speaker 11: seemed to be destined to get to the super Bowl. 187 00:08:28,068 --> 00:08:30,388 Speaker 11: Fell short, didn't make it, So you pick the pieces 188 00:08:30,428 --> 00:08:30,748 Speaker 11: up and. 189 00:08:30,708 --> 00:08:31,188 Speaker 4: You move on. 190 00:08:31,588 --> 00:08:33,628 Speaker 11: When I look at those lists of free agents, I 191 00:08:33,668 --> 00:08:36,268 Speaker 11: look specifically at the defense and the guys that had 192 00:08:36,348 --> 00:08:39,628 Speaker 11: career years for them. You're looking at Justin Madebeke, Patrick Queen, 193 00:08:39,708 --> 00:08:42,748 Speaker 11: both of those guys second team All Pro Pro Bowl selections, 194 00:08:42,788 --> 00:08:45,748 Speaker 11: and there were veterans like Van Noyd, like Jenevion Clowney. 195 00:08:45,748 --> 00:08:48,388 Speaker 11: Those guys mastered their career highs and sacks. So you 196 00:08:48,428 --> 00:08:50,908 Speaker 11: had Gino Stone who had Karai interceptions. You have all 197 00:08:50,948 --> 00:08:53,588 Speaker 11: of these guys that had career years, and now you're 198 00:08:53,628 --> 00:08:55,628 Speaker 11: hitting free agency, and we know when you cash in 199 00:08:55,708 --> 00:08:57,628 Speaker 11: like that, when you're in the last year of your deal, 200 00:08:57,908 --> 00:09:00,148 Speaker 11: you're looking to get some money, you're looking to get paid. 201 00:09:00,428 --> 00:09:02,348 Speaker 11: So I look at it's going to be very hard 202 00:09:02,388 --> 00:09:04,228 Speaker 11: for him to keep all of those guys in house 203 00:09:04,228 --> 00:09:06,508 Speaker 11: and bring them back. And that's not even mentioned in 204 00:09:06,508 --> 00:09:09,148 Speaker 11: the fact that the defensive coordinator, Mike McDonald's now the 205 00:09:09,228 --> 00:09:12,588 Speaker 11: head coach in Seattle. They've had changes defensively as well, 206 00:09:12,668 --> 00:09:16,148 Speaker 11: two other coaches leaving to go on and become different positions. 207 00:09:16,148 --> 00:09:18,548 Speaker 11: You're looking at that right there. Denard Wilson on the 208 00:09:18,588 --> 00:09:21,188 Speaker 11: bottom is now going to be the defensive coordinator for 209 00:09:21,268 --> 00:09:24,468 Speaker 11: the Tennessee Titans. Anthony Weaver, a defensive line coach, is 210 00:09:24,508 --> 00:09:26,668 Speaker 11: now going to be the defensive coordinator. 211 00:09:26,228 --> 00:09:27,308 Speaker 2: For the Miami Dolphins. 212 00:09:27,508 --> 00:09:29,468 Speaker 11: So when you combine those two things, a list of 213 00:09:29,508 --> 00:09:32,828 Speaker 11: free agent guys on the defensive side that had career years, 214 00:09:32,988 --> 00:09:35,548 Speaker 11: and then they're coaches leaving to take on different roles 215 00:09:35,548 --> 00:09:38,108 Speaker 11: across the league. Now in free agency, you're not only 216 00:09:38,148 --> 00:09:40,828 Speaker 11: competing to keep your guys there, you're competing for them 217 00:09:40,868 --> 00:09:44,308 Speaker 11: leaving to familiar situations, going to coaches that they know 218 00:09:44,588 --> 00:09:46,628 Speaker 11: that they can be put in a position to succeed. 219 00:09:46,708 --> 00:09:48,788 Speaker 11: So I'll look at this Ravens team and as great 220 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:52,468 Speaker 11: as Lamar Jackson was, that defense was incredible last year 221 00:09:52,628 --> 00:09:54,868 Speaker 11: and their ability to stop whoever they were lined up 222 00:09:54,908 --> 00:09:57,828 Speaker 11: against on any given day, They're going through a lot 223 00:09:57,868 --> 00:10:00,348 Speaker 11: of changes that the coaching position and also free agents 224 00:10:00,548 --> 00:10:02,628 Speaker 11: is going to be extremely uphill battle for them to 225 00:10:02,628 --> 00:10:04,388 Speaker 11: get back to where they were the season. 226 00:10:04,428 --> 00:10:09,388 Speaker 9: Yeah, Brian, when you look at all of the different 227 00:10:09,428 --> 00:10:13,468 Speaker 9: positions too, it's not just like concentrated in one area 228 00:10:13,548 --> 00:10:18,388 Speaker 9: like as you mentioned Jadavion Cloudy and you have justin Madobique. 229 00:10:18,628 --> 00:10:22,548 Speaker 3: Like with Patrick kleen who they declined his fifth year option, 230 00:10:22,908 --> 00:10:27,668 Speaker 3: like he really thrived in that role as batman to 231 00:10:28,028 --> 00:10:31,388 Speaker 3: Roquan Smith's Robin or Robin to Roquan Batman. 232 00:10:32,348 --> 00:10:33,108 Speaker 4: But he did. 233 00:10:33,348 --> 00:10:36,188 Speaker 3: He was a pro bowler, like he really kind of 234 00:10:36,228 --> 00:10:37,268 Speaker 3: came to life. 235 00:10:37,308 --> 00:10:39,828 Speaker 4: And with Roquan playing on. 236 00:10:39,828 --> 00:10:42,788 Speaker 3: Such a huge deal, I don't see them being able 237 00:10:42,828 --> 00:10:43,508 Speaker 3: to bring him back. 238 00:10:43,508 --> 00:10:43,948 Speaker 4: What do you think? 239 00:10:44,068 --> 00:10:44,268 Speaker 10: Yeah? 240 00:10:44,308 --> 00:10:46,148 Speaker 12: I think J Mack hit on an important note here, 241 00:10:46,188 --> 00:10:48,268 Speaker 12: Like you have all these defensive free agents, and you 242 00:10:48,308 --> 00:10:50,948 Speaker 12: have three defensive guys leaving one for a head coaching 243 00:10:51,028 --> 00:10:52,428 Speaker 12: job too, for a defensive corner job. 244 00:10:52,468 --> 00:10:53,348 Speaker 5: Like these guys are licking. 245 00:10:53,228 --> 00:10:56,388 Speaker 12: Their chops because when someone that you've played for gets 246 00:10:56,428 --> 00:10:58,948 Speaker 12: a position that they can, you know, make some decisions. 247 00:10:59,668 --> 00:11:01,388 Speaker 12: They're gonna take guys like that with you, like a 248 00:11:01,468 --> 00:11:04,828 Speaker 12: Kyle van Ney, Patrick Queen. Guys who were you know, 249 00:11:04,908 --> 00:11:07,348 Speaker 12: in the system, performed well, you know, they're gonna be 250 00:11:07,388 --> 00:11:09,668 Speaker 12: the leader of you know, that new defense, whether it's 251 00:11:09,668 --> 00:11:12,628 Speaker 12: in Seattle or Miami or wherever it may be. And 252 00:11:12,788 --> 00:11:14,228 Speaker 12: you know, so those guys, I mean, it's gonna be 253 00:11:14,228 --> 00:11:15,948 Speaker 12: hard to keep a lot of those guys. You got 254 00:11:15,948 --> 00:11:17,788 Speaker 12: to keep them, you know, figure out which ones you 255 00:11:17,788 --> 00:11:19,188 Speaker 12: want to keep because a lot of them are going 256 00:11:19,228 --> 00:11:20,548 Speaker 12: to say, hey, I can go to Miami, I can 257 00:11:20,588 --> 00:11:22,708 Speaker 12: go to Seattle. You know, I think I remember you 258 00:11:22,708 --> 00:11:26,148 Speaker 12: know when Flow went to Miami. You know, you Kyle 259 00:11:26,948 --> 00:11:29,668 Speaker 12: Ted Carriss, you know, all left New England because it's familiarity. 260 00:11:29,668 --> 00:11:32,588 Speaker 12: It's taking good guys who know your system and implementing 261 00:11:32,588 --> 00:11:35,108 Speaker 12: them there to be you know, that leadership role when 262 00:11:35,148 --> 00:11:37,428 Speaker 12: you're a new coach and a new and a new team. 263 00:11:37,628 --> 00:11:39,868 Speaker 6: And you also have those coaches going to uh no 264 00:11:39,948 --> 00:11:43,228 Speaker 6: state income task. I got some in Florida, all right. 265 00:11:44,708 --> 00:11:48,388 Speaker 6: Having said all of that, uh, you had arguably the 266 00:11:48,468 --> 00:11:51,628 Speaker 6: best defense in Baltimore sometime. You had the MVP, you 267 00:11:51,748 --> 00:11:55,148 Speaker 6: had home field advantage, you had the buy, you had 268 00:11:55,228 --> 00:11:58,348 Speaker 6: all of that, and it still wasn't good enough. And 269 00:11:58,428 --> 00:12:02,108 Speaker 6: so whatever the free agent situation is, it's going to 270 00:12:02,108 --> 00:12:05,548 Speaker 6: be an uphill battle because the Kansas City Chiefs still exists. 271 00:12:05,868 --> 00:12:06,468 Speaker 5: It's what it is. 272 00:12:06,508 --> 00:12:08,628 Speaker 6: The AFC is loaded, right, I mean the Jets are 273 00:12:08,668 --> 00:12:11,268 Speaker 6: gonna win it next year. Yeah, Burrow's gonna be back. 274 00:12:11,268 --> 00:12:14,508 Speaker 6: I mean, the division's gonna be hard enough, right, Cleveland's 275 00:12:14,508 --> 00:12:16,948 Speaker 6: gonna if they did that with Joe Flaggo last year, 276 00:12:17,028 --> 00:12:19,108 Speaker 6: imagine what Deshaun Watson in another year if you can 277 00:12:19,148 --> 00:12:21,468 Speaker 6: stay healthy. I mean what Cleveland could be, what the 278 00:12:21,508 --> 00:12:23,628 Speaker 6: Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look like with mac tama By, 279 00:12:23,668 --> 00:12:27,428 Speaker 6: that division is just unbelievably loaded. So yeah, regardless of 280 00:12:27,468 --> 00:12:30,668 Speaker 6: all that, and to your point, the defense is so loaded, 281 00:12:30,708 --> 00:12:34,428 Speaker 6: I think Mattabuku is a for sure guy they have 282 00:12:34,508 --> 00:12:36,348 Speaker 6: to get back because you have a defensive tackle that 283 00:12:36,388 --> 00:12:38,828 Speaker 6: can get to the quarterback like that, you have to 284 00:12:38,868 --> 00:12:39,348 Speaker 6: have that guy. 285 00:12:39,388 --> 00:12:40,388 Speaker 5: And you have the levels there. 286 00:12:40,468 --> 00:12:43,868 Speaker 6: You know, you have Mattabique, you have Rokuon and then 287 00:12:43,908 --> 00:12:45,948 Speaker 6: you have Kyle Hamilton. I think you have the levels 288 00:12:45,948 --> 00:12:47,788 Speaker 6: there to get it done. It's just a matter of 289 00:12:47,828 --> 00:12:49,988 Speaker 6: finding those extra pieces. And those extra pieces this year 290 00:12:50,028 --> 00:12:51,948 Speaker 6: that they picked up on one of your deals were 291 00:12:52,708 --> 00:12:56,468 Speaker 6: unreal and it still wasn't enough to get past Andy 292 00:12:56,468 --> 00:12:57,348 Speaker 6: Reid and the Kansasity chief. 293 00:12:57,428 --> 00:13:00,268 Speaker 5: So that's why, no matter what outside of. 294 00:13:00,348 --> 00:13:03,468 Speaker 6: Arrowhead, everybody, when everybody's talking about an AFC team right now, 295 00:13:03,828 --> 00:13:07,108 Speaker 6: it's an a It's an uphill battle for every AFC team, 296 00:13:07,148 --> 00:13:09,268 Speaker 6: regardless of what your free agent scenario is. 297 00:13:09,628 --> 00:13:12,788 Speaker 3: And Kevin Zeitler their guard, he's also a free agent. 298 00:13:13,148 --> 00:13:15,348 Speaker 3: They need a running back because of the injuries that 299 00:13:15,388 --> 00:13:16,468 Speaker 3: we've seen from JK. 300 00:13:16,548 --> 00:13:17,988 Speaker 4: Dobbins and Gus Edwards. 301 00:13:18,028 --> 00:13:22,348 Speaker 3: They can't keep having Lamar be their lead rusher five 302 00:13:22,388 --> 00:13:25,268 Speaker 3: straight years. It's the longest streak for a quarterback in 303 00:13:25,428 --> 00:13:28,468 Speaker 3: the NFL. Like, they need to bring someone in, whether 304 00:13:28,508 --> 00:13:31,108 Speaker 3: it's through the draft, whether it's through free agency. 305 00:13:31,268 --> 00:13:32,428 Speaker 4: There's plenty of free. 306 00:13:32,188 --> 00:13:38,068 Speaker 3: Agents Swan, Josh Jacobs, Austin Eckler, Tony Pollard, but they 307 00:13:38,188 --> 00:13:39,308 Speaker 3: need to bring. 308 00:13:39,148 --> 00:13:39,868 Speaker 4: Someone in there. 309 00:13:39,988 --> 00:13:42,948 Speaker 6: And and the Mitchell pick up in the off seat 310 00:13:43,668 --> 00:13:46,788 Speaker 6: in free agency last year, the rookie, you know, unfortunately 311 00:13:46,868 --> 00:13:47,788 Speaker 6: he got hurt. 312 00:13:47,548 --> 00:13:48,268 Speaker 5: In that Jacksonville. 313 00:13:48,308 --> 00:13:49,948 Speaker 6: He's a different kind of shake it up guy in 314 00:13:50,028 --> 00:13:52,988 Speaker 6: terms of speed. So when he gets back and gets healthy, 315 00:13:52,988 --> 00:13:56,308 Speaker 6: if you can pair him with somebody who has more 316 00:13:56,308 --> 00:13:58,268 Speaker 6: of that kind of the thunder part of it and 317 00:13:58,588 --> 00:14:01,028 Speaker 6: is lightning, I think that could be very impactful and 318 00:14:01,028 --> 00:14:03,108 Speaker 6: take a lot of pressure off Lamar and carry. But 319 00:14:03,148 --> 00:14:05,188 Speaker 6: a lot of Lamar's carries they weren't built runs. I 320 00:14:05,228 --> 00:14:08,348 Speaker 6: mean they were him manufacturing with his legs. And that's 321 00:14:08,468 --> 00:14:11,068 Speaker 6: just who he is and why he was so good 322 00:14:11,108 --> 00:14:13,268 Speaker 6: this year. In Todd Munkin's office in year one. 323 00:14:13,348 --> 00:14:17,028 Speaker 3: Yeah, the question for next season will be the question, 324 00:14:17,228 --> 00:14:19,228 Speaker 3: the same question as last season. 325 00:14:19,548 --> 00:14:23,308 Speaker 4: When are they going to prove it in the playoffs? So, Peter, 326 00:14:23,828 --> 00:14:25,428 Speaker 4: what do you think about the Ravens. 327 00:14:26,908 --> 00:14:28,628 Speaker 7: It's interesting because I think you're hitting on it. Last 328 00:14:28,708 --> 00:14:31,028 Speaker 7: year it was like Eric DaCosta could not miss. He 329 00:14:31,108 --> 00:14:33,788 Speaker 7: was on fire, got the Lamar Jackson thing done, and 330 00:14:33,828 --> 00:14:36,268 Speaker 7: then they paid Odell Beckham a price that no one 331 00:14:36,268 --> 00:14:37,028 Speaker 7: else was willing to pay. 332 00:14:37,028 --> 00:14:38,108 Speaker 2: I mean, they blew O'Dell. 333 00:14:37,868 --> 00:14:39,988 Speaker 7: Beckham's number out of the water from what was expected, 334 00:14:40,348 --> 00:14:42,828 Speaker 7: and then Odell went out there and exceeded expectations. And 335 00:14:42,908 --> 00:14:46,308 Speaker 7: then adding Odell also helped convince Lamar that, Okay, we're 336 00:14:46,308 --> 00:14:47,268 Speaker 7: making the efforts here. 337 00:14:47,588 --> 00:14:49,988 Speaker 2: Zay Flowers was an outstanding draft pick. But you named 338 00:14:49,988 --> 00:14:50,428 Speaker 2: some names. 339 00:14:50,468 --> 00:14:53,348 Speaker 7: You're talking about Genevian Clowney at thirty years old, having 340 00:14:53,388 --> 00:14:55,628 Speaker 7: a career a year on a one year deal, talking 341 00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:58,308 Speaker 7: about guys like Dalvin Cook stepping up in a playoff 342 00:14:58,348 --> 00:15:00,468 Speaker 7: game against the Texans and having a big run after. 343 00:15:00,308 --> 00:15:01,388 Speaker 2: Being released by the Jets. 344 00:15:01,428 --> 00:15:04,308 Speaker 7: It felt like every different hole that needed to be 345 00:15:04,468 --> 00:15:07,908 Speaker 7: plugged in in a moment's notice, DaCosta struck golden yet 346 00:15:07,908 --> 00:15:11,308 Speaker 7: they still fell one step short of a Super Bowl. Now, 347 00:15:11,628 --> 00:15:13,828 Speaker 7: I go back to what mccordy was saying, and Jay Mack, 348 00:15:13,868 --> 00:15:15,588 Speaker 7: you're so good on the defensive side of the ball. 349 00:15:16,148 --> 00:15:19,268 Speaker 7: I can't overstate how good their defense was last year. 350 00:15:19,268 --> 00:15:21,108 Speaker 7: And what a big deal it is that Mike McDonald 351 00:15:21,188 --> 00:15:23,868 Speaker 7: was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as their head coach. 352 00:15:23,908 --> 00:15:26,348 Speaker 7: So income zach Orr, Well, who's zach Orr? 353 00:15:26,788 --> 00:15:29,268 Speaker 2: Let's explain who zach or. Zach Orr was a player 354 00:15:29,308 --> 00:15:29,908 Speaker 2: for the Ravens. 355 00:15:29,908 --> 00:15:33,068 Speaker 7: His career was cut short with injuries, retired, then worked 356 00:15:33,108 --> 00:15:36,388 Speaker 7: for the Ravens for several seasons as a defensive analyst, 357 00:15:36,828 --> 00:15:39,508 Speaker 7: jumped to Jacksonville for a year, came back with the Ravens, 358 00:15:39,508 --> 00:15:42,028 Speaker 7: and now he's their new DC. But former player has 359 00:15:42,068 --> 00:15:45,348 Speaker 7: been in the room, has been raised by that Ravens organization. 360 00:15:45,748 --> 00:15:49,148 Speaker 2: You hope there's continuity, but gosh, when you're talking. 361 00:15:48,908 --> 00:15:52,268 Speaker 7: About that free agent exodus of players, and you're also 362 00:15:52,308 --> 00:15:54,908 Speaker 7: talking you got to rebuild a defensive staff, that is 363 00:15:54,908 --> 00:15:57,988 Speaker 7: an uphill battle. And if DaCosta hit you know, eight 364 00:15:58,028 --> 00:16:01,028 Speaker 7: point fifty, if you're talking about baseball last year, and 365 00:16:01,228 --> 00:16:03,028 Speaker 7: you hope that he can do it again, but you're 366 00:16:03,068 --> 00:16:06,028 Speaker 7: asking for lightning to strike in two straight off seasons. 367 00:16:06,228 --> 00:16:08,028 Speaker 7: That's a difficult job, or even one of the best 368 00:16:08,028 --> 00:16:09,228 Speaker 7: front offices in football. 369 00:16:15,788 --> 00:16:18,388 Speaker 3: So let's check in on the Patriots, since we do 370 00:16:18,588 --> 00:16:21,668 Speaker 3: have fifty percent of the table here are former Patriots. 371 00:16:22,268 --> 00:16:24,628 Speaker 3: They not only have a new head coach for the 372 00:16:24,668 --> 00:16:26,748 Speaker 3: first time in over two decades, they also have the 373 00:16:26,788 --> 00:16:29,388 Speaker 3: third overall pick, So that's the highest pick they've had 374 00:16:29,428 --> 00:16:32,628 Speaker 3: since ninety three when they selected Drew Bledsoe first overall. 375 00:16:32,788 --> 00:16:33,228 Speaker 13: Go coob. 376 00:16:34,428 --> 00:16:38,788 Speaker 3: So, how should the Patriots approach the combine and free 377 00:16:38,828 --> 00:16:42,148 Speaker 3: agency with so much transition going on? 378 00:16:43,148 --> 00:16:44,428 Speaker 4: Brian, I'll start with you here. 379 00:16:44,588 --> 00:16:48,028 Speaker 12: Yeah, I mean, look, it's a new regime right first 380 00:16:48,028 --> 00:16:50,708 Speaker 12: and foremost, I'm excited about Girod Mayo, having played with Gerard, 381 00:16:51,388 --> 00:16:54,108 Speaker 12: having seen him, you know, grow as a coach, excited 382 00:16:54,108 --> 00:16:54,988 Speaker 12: for his opportunity. 383 00:16:55,028 --> 00:16:56,828 Speaker 5: I don't think there was probably a better fit. 384 00:16:56,668 --> 00:17:00,268 Speaker 12: To, you know, have someone come in after Bill than Girod. 385 00:17:00,268 --> 00:17:02,548 Speaker 12: He he knows the culture, he played in it, and 386 00:17:02,588 --> 00:17:05,428 Speaker 12: he's been there for the past few years. Look, there's 387 00:17:05,428 --> 00:17:06,828 Speaker 12: a lot of different things that they can go. I 388 00:17:06,828 --> 00:17:08,668 Speaker 12: think obviously the number one question is always going to 389 00:17:08,708 --> 00:17:11,308 Speaker 12: be with the quarterback. You know, I'm going to stick 390 00:17:11,348 --> 00:17:12,868 Speaker 12: up for my guy Mac. I know that he's kind 391 00:17:12,908 --> 00:17:14,988 Speaker 12: of got a raw deal the past few years. So 392 00:17:15,508 --> 00:17:18,068 Speaker 12: you know, with that third pick, they have an option. 393 00:17:18,148 --> 00:17:19,308 Speaker 12: What do you want to do? Do you want to 394 00:17:19,388 --> 00:17:20,948 Speaker 12: you know you're in line for one of the top 395 00:17:20,948 --> 00:17:23,468 Speaker 12: three guys, but also you know, being a quarterback guy 396 00:17:23,508 --> 00:17:26,228 Speaker 12: myself and looking at a guy like Marvin Harrison Junior, 397 00:17:26,588 --> 00:17:28,548 Speaker 12: I mean, you pair him up. 398 00:17:28,708 --> 00:17:28,908 Speaker 10: You know. 399 00:17:29,308 --> 00:17:31,668 Speaker 12: I know what Max Cable have. I witnessed his rookie year, 400 00:17:32,028 --> 00:17:33,988 Speaker 12: and I don't know if there's been a receiver that's 401 00:17:33,988 --> 00:17:36,908 Speaker 12: come out in recent times that's more prepared. Obviously, he 402 00:17:36,988 --> 00:17:39,948 Speaker 12: has the DNA, you know, and then he's gone out 403 00:17:39,948 --> 00:17:41,468 Speaker 12: here improving it. You know, I don't watch a ton 404 00:17:41,508 --> 00:17:44,308 Speaker 12: of college football, but when I watch in the Ohio 405 00:17:44,348 --> 00:17:46,588 Speaker 12: State and the things that he does, I mean it 406 00:17:46,668 --> 00:17:48,988 Speaker 12: seems to be like a bigger, faster version of his dad, 407 00:17:49,028 --> 00:17:50,628 Speaker 12: which you know you take that any day. 408 00:17:50,788 --> 00:17:53,868 Speaker 11: Yeah, eighteen jumps off the film whenever you're watching Ohio 409 00:17:53,868 --> 00:17:55,748 Speaker 11: State and you see him out there. As I look 410 00:17:55,748 --> 00:17:57,748 Speaker 11: at the Patriots situation and you said you have the 411 00:17:57,828 --> 00:17:59,468 Speaker 11: number three pick of the draft, You've got to go 412 00:17:59,468 --> 00:18:01,308 Speaker 11: all the way back to ninety three when I had 413 00:18:01,308 --> 00:18:03,508 Speaker 11: to pick that high and they selected a quarterback. I 414 00:18:03,508 --> 00:18:05,668 Speaker 11: think when you have a pick that high and there's 415 00:18:05,748 --> 00:18:08,588 Speaker 11: question marks at your quarterback position, you have to look 416 00:18:08,628 --> 00:18:10,708 Speaker 11: at that and really assess and try to figure out 417 00:18:10,748 --> 00:18:13,268 Speaker 11: what's what. And you mentioned Mac Jones, and I look 418 00:18:13,268 --> 00:18:15,228 Speaker 11: at it the same way you did. Comes in his 419 00:18:15,308 --> 00:18:17,548 Speaker 11: rookie year, takes his team to the playoffs, ends up 420 00:18:17,548 --> 00:18:19,708 Speaker 11: making it to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, and 421 00:18:19,828 --> 00:18:22,188 Speaker 11: has an outstanding year where they're comparing to them, all right, 422 00:18:22,228 --> 00:18:24,988 Speaker 11: we just lost Brady, maybe this guy is the next coming. 423 00:18:25,148 --> 00:18:27,948 Speaker 11: And then there's coaching chains above with McDaniels leaves and 424 00:18:28,068 --> 00:18:30,668 Speaker 11: they're trying to figure out there's Matt Patricia as Joe Judge. 425 00:18:30,668 --> 00:18:32,868 Speaker 5: And then Bill O'Brien comes in the very next year. 426 00:18:33,068 --> 00:18:36,268 Speaker 11: In three years, the guy's gone through three different offensive coordinators, 427 00:18:36,268 --> 00:18:38,748 Speaker 11: different guys in his ear. I liking it to the 428 00:18:38,828 --> 00:18:40,988 Speaker 11: thought of you get into a new relationship and it 429 00:18:41,028 --> 00:18:43,148 Speaker 11: starts out hot and everything seems like it's going to 430 00:18:43,148 --> 00:18:47,268 Speaker 11: be perfect. Outside circumstances adversity, different things hit and it 431 00:18:47,348 --> 00:18:50,348 Speaker 11: forces different characteristics and different traits out of the person 432 00:18:50,388 --> 00:18:52,708 Speaker 11: that your whip. Sometimes a relationship gets to a point 433 00:18:52,708 --> 00:18:54,908 Speaker 11: where yes, both people are in better places and you're 434 00:18:54,908 --> 00:18:56,908 Speaker 11: ready to move on, but you just can't forget or 435 00:18:57,028 --> 00:18:59,868 Speaker 11: unsee or unhear the things that have happened in the past, 436 00:18:59,908 --> 00:19:02,188 Speaker 11: and it might be time to mutually part way. So 437 00:19:02,228 --> 00:19:03,948 Speaker 11: I think for New England they have to take a 438 00:19:03,988 --> 00:19:06,908 Speaker 11: long look at that from everything that's transpired, Is it 439 00:19:06,948 --> 00:19:09,828 Speaker 11: all Mac Jones' fault? Hell no, We've all watched it 440 00:19:09,908 --> 00:19:12,188 Speaker 11: from the outside and know that is not all his fault, 441 00:19:12,228 --> 00:19:15,188 Speaker 11: and we've seen some success from him early on. But 442 00:19:15,348 --> 00:19:18,108 Speaker 11: can they just move forward within that quarterback And to 443 00:19:18,148 --> 00:19:20,388 Speaker 11: your point, there's a lot of deficiencies on that roster, 444 00:19:20,428 --> 00:19:23,228 Speaker 11: wide receiver being one of them. But do they feel 445 00:19:23,268 --> 00:19:25,108 Speaker 11: as though Mac is a guy that's going to lead 446 00:19:25,188 --> 00:19:27,188 Speaker 11: us into the future when right now they have an 447 00:19:27,228 --> 00:19:29,828 Speaker 11: opportunity with a number three pick to possibly get a 448 00:19:29,868 --> 00:19:31,508 Speaker 11: guy if they fall in love with one of these 449 00:19:31,588 --> 00:19:33,548 Speaker 11: quarterbacks that you say, you know what, this is our 450 00:19:33,588 --> 00:19:35,748 Speaker 11: franchise guy that we think can take us for the 451 00:19:35,788 --> 00:19:38,428 Speaker 11: next fifteen years, especially getting a new head coach in 452 00:19:38,508 --> 00:19:39,068 Speaker 11: Jeri Meo. 453 00:19:39,588 --> 00:19:40,948 Speaker 5: Yeah, franchise quarterbacks. 454 00:19:40,948 --> 00:19:42,708 Speaker 6: The reason why the New England Patriots have all the 455 00:19:42,748 --> 00:19:45,348 Speaker 6: Super Bowl trophies, they got them in the sixth round, 456 00:19:45,788 --> 00:19:47,508 Speaker 6: but they had a franchise quarterback for as long as 457 00:19:47,508 --> 00:19:49,788 Speaker 6: they did. In the eyes of most people, they don't 458 00:19:49,788 --> 00:19:51,148 Speaker 6: have that right now. And then when you have the 459 00:19:51,188 --> 00:19:54,468 Speaker 6: third overall pick and there are what people consider generational 460 00:19:54,508 --> 00:19:56,588 Speaker 6: talent at the top, you want to go and get 461 00:19:56,628 --> 00:19:59,068 Speaker 6: that guy. I am of the mindset pretty much like 462 00:19:59,108 --> 00:20:02,908 Speaker 6: Brian here around as a quarterback, you want that skilled 463 00:20:02,948 --> 00:20:06,268 Speaker 6: position player. I've never truly had a wide receiver one. 464 00:20:06,348 --> 00:20:08,908 Speaker 6: I feel Randy Moss of course being and you know 465 00:20:08,948 --> 00:20:11,188 Speaker 6: when Tom Brady really was able to bring along the 466 00:20:11,268 --> 00:20:14,788 Speaker 6: likes of Julia Nil became so great and Amadola and 467 00:20:14,828 --> 00:20:17,188 Speaker 6: Wes Welker, all those guys, but not I mean, if 468 00:20:17,228 --> 00:20:19,468 Speaker 6: you if you looked at it as a wide receiver one, 469 00:20:19,508 --> 00:20:22,548 Speaker 6: you don't see that guy. You don't see a Neighbors, 470 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:25,708 Speaker 6: you don't see a Marvin Harrison junior, possibly a Roma Doonse. 471 00:20:25,868 --> 00:20:29,028 Speaker 6: That could be that guy all year long for whatever 472 00:20:29,108 --> 00:20:31,068 Speaker 6: quarterbacks in that place. So I think that should be 473 00:20:31,108 --> 00:20:33,788 Speaker 6: the top priority for him. I want to stick with 474 00:20:33,828 --> 00:20:36,228 Speaker 6: Mac Jones. I don't know if it's if it's going 475 00:20:36,228 --> 00:20:38,548 Speaker 6: to be able to be done simply because of everything 476 00:20:38,628 --> 00:20:40,908 Speaker 6: that is transpired, you know, you can't unsee it, you 477 00:20:41,028 --> 00:20:44,788 Speaker 6: cannot hear it, you can't have the talk radio, the benchings, 478 00:20:44,908 --> 00:20:48,068 Speaker 6: all the things that existed in a vacuum. It just 479 00:20:48,148 --> 00:20:51,348 Speaker 6: doesn't happen that way. And so unfortunately, I'd love to 480 00:20:51,348 --> 00:20:53,988 Speaker 6: see the guy get another opportunity, especially with the skill 481 00:20:54,068 --> 00:20:56,348 Speaker 6: position player that you could grab at third or you 482 00:20:56,468 --> 00:20:59,508 Speaker 6: grab at number three in the NFL draft, with the 483 00:20:59,508 --> 00:21:00,948 Speaker 6: wide receiver crew that they got out there. 484 00:21:00,988 --> 00:21:01,548 Speaker 5: Right now, Do you. 485 00:21:01,508 --> 00:21:05,708 Speaker 3: Think Mac Jones is calling into WEEI in New. 486 00:21:05,548 --> 00:21:08,348 Speaker 4: England like you think maybe that's happening right now. I 487 00:21:08,588 --> 00:21:11,948 Speaker 4: don't envy girod Mayo at all. Right now. 488 00:21:12,028 --> 00:21:15,348 Speaker 3: I think that he is in such a position where 489 00:21:15,628 --> 00:21:19,428 Speaker 3: you're just filling such big shoes. Like he played under Belichick, 490 00:21:19,708 --> 00:21:23,388 Speaker 3: he coached under Belichick, he learned and he grew with Belichick. 491 00:21:23,708 --> 00:21:29,268 Speaker 3: But replacing Belichick without a clear cut quarterback right now 492 00:21:29,548 --> 00:21:32,148 Speaker 3: is a tough position to be in with a lot 493 00:21:32,148 --> 00:21:33,668 Speaker 3: of poles on the roster as well. 494 00:21:34,268 --> 00:21:36,388 Speaker 4: So at this point the main focus has to be 495 00:21:36,428 --> 00:21:38,908 Speaker 4: a quarterback. Obviously, with a third overall pick, there's. 496 00:21:38,708 --> 00:21:41,588 Speaker 3: A ton of really good, high rated quarterbacks in this draft, 497 00:21:41,708 --> 00:21:44,548 Speaker 3: And even if you don't want to play a rookie 498 00:21:44,708 --> 00:21:47,428 Speaker 3: early on. At least get him in there so you 499 00:21:47,588 --> 00:21:49,908 Speaker 3: can say he can get used to the system and 500 00:21:49,988 --> 00:21:52,548 Speaker 3: the way that they do things there. I mean, I 501 00:21:52,548 --> 00:21:56,668 Speaker 3: think the approach should be find your quarterback, support your quarterback, 502 00:21:56,988 --> 00:21:59,948 Speaker 3: and then support your quarterback more because if they want 503 00:21:59,988 --> 00:22:03,308 Speaker 3: to make this transition special for him, if they want 504 00:22:03,308 --> 00:22:06,108 Speaker 3: it to work, they need to build everything around him. 505 00:22:06,388 --> 00:22:08,348 Speaker 11: I want to ask you guys a question, a guy 506 00:22:08,428 --> 00:22:11,068 Speaker 11: like Mac Jones, could they draft a quarterback and keep 507 00:22:11,108 --> 00:22:13,068 Speaker 11: mag there as a backup? Do you think he could 508 00:22:13,308 --> 00:22:15,628 Speaker 11: strive and be successful, even want to be in that 509 00:22:15,748 --> 00:22:18,868 Speaker 11: role after what's gone through his early years here in 510 00:22:18,868 --> 00:22:19,388 Speaker 11: New England. 511 00:22:19,428 --> 00:22:22,308 Speaker 6: I mean, you're a starting quarter It's a big reason 512 00:22:22,348 --> 00:22:27,068 Speaker 6: why I frankly chose to quit or retire. I was 513 00:22:27,108 --> 00:22:29,988 Speaker 6: a starting quarterback. In my mind, I couldn't be a back. 514 00:22:30,068 --> 00:22:32,748 Speaker 6: I just I couldn't. My pride wouldn't let it happen. 515 00:22:32,748 --> 00:22:35,868 Speaker 6: I wish I could have. Clearly, Brian's had an unbelievable 516 00:22:35,868 --> 00:22:38,148 Speaker 6: career and he's gonna play probably for fifteen eighteen years 517 00:22:38,188 --> 00:22:42,228 Speaker 6: and make a hundred million dogs. Who knows, right, it's 518 00:22:42,228 --> 00:22:44,548 Speaker 6: a mindset. I do think Mac has that mindset where 519 00:22:44,588 --> 00:22:47,788 Speaker 6: he could be a backup quarterback. He sat behind Tua, 520 00:22:47,988 --> 00:22:50,628 Speaker 6: he sat behind Jalen, and then when he got the opportunity, 521 00:22:50,788 --> 00:22:52,468 Speaker 6: he won himself a national championship. 522 00:22:52,828 --> 00:22:54,708 Speaker 5: So I do think he could do that. 523 00:22:55,148 --> 00:22:57,228 Speaker 6: I thought he was a good teammate this year when 524 00:22:57,268 --> 00:23:00,308 Speaker 6: he did get benched, when Bailey's app he the I 525 00:23:00,308 --> 00:23:01,628 Speaker 6: had a chance to talk to him before the game 526 00:23:01,628 --> 00:23:03,508 Speaker 6: against Pittsburgh. I thought he was in a good place. 527 00:23:03,548 --> 00:23:06,908 Speaker 6: But that's always an interesting concept from a starting quarterback. 528 00:23:07,068 --> 00:23:10,028 Speaker 6: Will your pride allow you to take a seat and 529 00:23:10,068 --> 00:23:13,108 Speaker 6: be the backup quarterback because you can have a long 530 00:23:13,148 --> 00:23:15,548 Speaker 6: career and be very successful and get paid to play football. 531 00:23:15,668 --> 00:23:17,908 Speaker 12: You know, yeah, I mean I know, Ma's a great kid. 532 00:23:17,988 --> 00:23:20,028 Speaker 12: I think, like you mentioned, you know, did a good 533 00:23:20,148 --> 00:23:22,268 Speaker 12: job this year. You know, with the ups and downs 534 00:23:22,268 --> 00:23:25,868 Speaker 12: of the year. You know, maybe if you're going that route, 535 00:23:25,908 --> 00:23:28,628 Speaker 12: then you bring in somebody who is an older veteran 536 00:23:28,668 --> 00:23:31,028 Speaker 12: who can be a mentor. I mean, Max's still young 537 00:23:31,068 --> 00:23:32,948 Speaker 12: and he's got he's you know, let's be honest. Other 538 00:23:32,988 --> 00:23:35,588 Speaker 12: than his rookie year, he hasn't had the greatest you know, 539 00:23:35,628 --> 00:23:37,948 Speaker 12: feelings about how the last two years have gone. So 540 00:23:38,308 --> 00:23:40,028 Speaker 12: you know, maybe it's better for him to go somewhere 541 00:23:40,028 --> 00:23:42,068 Speaker 12: else and do that role if that's what they want 542 00:23:42,108 --> 00:23:44,348 Speaker 12: to do. But in the same sense, you know, just 543 00:23:44,388 --> 00:23:47,388 Speaker 12: having the opportunity to be on a team and compete. 544 00:23:47,908 --> 00:23:50,628 Speaker 12: Obviously he proved that at Alabama and in an era 545 00:23:50,708 --> 00:23:53,708 Speaker 12: of college transfers. The one thing I always admired about 546 00:23:53,708 --> 00:23:56,668 Speaker 12: Mac was he bided his time at Alabama and when 547 00:23:56,708 --> 00:23:58,668 Speaker 12: it was his time, he showed up and won won 548 00:23:58,668 --> 00:24:01,228 Speaker 12: a national championship. And so, you know, not everybody would 549 00:24:01,308 --> 00:24:03,308 Speaker 12: would do that, and he did, and and you know, 550 00:24:03,348 --> 00:24:05,668 Speaker 12: he's a tough kid, and I think he just wants 551 00:24:05,708 --> 00:24:07,428 Speaker 12: to get back to that, you know, type of playing 552 00:24:07,428 --> 00:24:08,428 Speaker 12: that he had his rookie year. 553 00:24:08,508 --> 00:24:11,508 Speaker 3: Mac's been through a lot, like with the coordinator changes 554 00:24:11,908 --> 00:24:15,508 Speaker 3: and Zappi coming in. Zappi Hour just kept happening last year, 555 00:24:15,628 --> 00:24:18,028 Speaker 3: and it was like, I can't get the image of 556 00:24:18,148 --> 00:24:22,508 Speaker 3: Bill O'Brien screaming at Mac Jones in the international game 557 00:24:23,188 --> 00:24:25,388 Speaker 3: when he was like right before he was benched, And 558 00:24:25,428 --> 00:24:28,308 Speaker 3: I just felt for Mac in that moment that it 559 00:24:28,548 --> 00:24:32,228 Speaker 3: just seemed like everything was going wrong for not only 560 00:24:32,308 --> 00:24:35,028 Speaker 3: him but the Patriots too, And it just feels like 561 00:24:35,108 --> 00:24:37,788 Speaker 3: he hasn't gotten like a fair shake yet. 562 00:24:37,788 --> 00:24:38,548 Speaker 4: With that situation. 563 00:24:38,628 --> 00:24:40,228 Speaker 3: But Peter, I don't know, what do you think about 564 00:24:40,268 --> 00:24:41,148 Speaker 3: the Patriots approach? 565 00:24:41,188 --> 00:24:43,188 Speaker 4: How should they really line upon? 566 00:24:43,988 --> 00:24:46,788 Speaker 7: Yeah, the NFL is a tough business. You get three 567 00:24:46,868 --> 00:24:48,868 Speaker 7: years and it either happens or it doesn't. In a 568 00:24:48,908 --> 00:24:50,988 Speaker 7: lot of case they hate to be so insensitive to Mac. 569 00:24:51,068 --> 00:24:54,148 Speaker 7: It's new blood though, right like so, yes, Gerd Mayo 570 00:24:54,188 --> 00:24:56,428 Speaker 7: has been there, but it's now his team. I would say, 571 00:24:56,468 --> 00:24:59,468 Speaker 7: even as significant as Gerrod Mayo taken over as head coach, 572 00:24:59,868 --> 00:25:01,588 Speaker 7: Belichick's not doing this draft. 573 00:25:01,868 --> 00:25:04,708 Speaker 2: He's gone, Bill is gone. 574 00:25:04,628 --> 00:25:07,028 Speaker 7: And it is now Elliott Wolf and Pat Stewart in 575 00:25:07,108 --> 00:25:10,108 Speaker 7: a new front office group that has been there, but 576 00:25:10,148 --> 00:25:11,428 Speaker 7: are going to take the reins and are going to 577 00:25:11,508 --> 00:25:14,508 Speaker 7: do things their way. So the allegiance to Mac Jones, 578 00:25:14,548 --> 00:25:16,468 Speaker 7: do we give him a fourth year? Do we give 579 00:25:16,548 --> 00:25:18,988 Speaker 7: him then a fifth year? An opportunity you don't get 580 00:25:18,988 --> 00:25:21,268 Speaker 7: the third overall pick two off And I'm fascinated to 581 00:25:21,308 --> 00:25:23,988 Speaker 7: see what this front office does because it's not just 582 00:25:24,068 --> 00:25:26,108 Speaker 7: the coaching staff, which is going to be very different 583 00:25:26,108 --> 00:25:28,828 Speaker 7: and has new blood, which Girodmeo is the head coach 584 00:25:28,868 --> 00:25:31,348 Speaker 7: of course, but also with Ben McAdoo playing a bigger role, 585 00:25:31,388 --> 00:25:33,268 Speaker 7: on the offensive side of the ball, but also the 586 00:25:33,308 --> 00:25:33,948 Speaker 7: front office. 587 00:25:33,988 --> 00:25:34,548 Speaker 2: I'm looking at. 588 00:25:34,468 --> 00:25:36,428 Speaker 7: Elliott Wolf, who's Ron Wolf's son and has been in 589 00:25:36,428 --> 00:25:38,508 Speaker 7: this league for a long time. It's with the Packers 590 00:25:38,548 --> 00:25:40,788 Speaker 7: for many years and is now with the Patriots. And 591 00:25:40,828 --> 00:25:43,068 Speaker 7: Pat Stewart who's jumped around from the Eagles and other 592 00:25:43,108 --> 00:25:46,628 Speaker 7: teams and from Carolina to Carolina to now New England 593 00:25:46,988 --> 00:25:48,948 Speaker 7: new Blood. I think this is going to be a 594 00:25:49,068 --> 00:25:51,908 Speaker 7: very interesting offseason for the Patriots. And if we're looking 595 00:25:51,908 --> 00:25:54,068 Speaker 7: at the Mayo press conferences anything, we might have a 596 00:25:54,148 --> 00:25:57,868 Speaker 7: very different feeling around Foxborough. As Steve Belichick said when 597 00:25:57,868 --> 00:26:01,188 Speaker 7: they showed his office on the Chris and Kyle Long podcast, 598 00:26:01,268 --> 00:26:01,668 Speaker 7: the green. 599 00:26:01,588 --> 00:26:03,748 Speaker 2: Light Pod said, look at this window. I've got this 600 00:26:03,828 --> 00:26:05,268 Speaker 2: giant wind and. 601 00:26:05,268 --> 00:26:07,668 Speaker 7: Someone what there was Chris or Kyle said, yeah, there 602 00:26:07,668 --> 00:26:10,228 Speaker 7: are no windows in Foxborough. Maybe things are changing as 603 00:26:10,228 --> 00:26:12,948 Speaker 7: a whole in that whole entire building. And I don't 604 00:26:12,948 --> 00:26:14,748 Speaker 7: know if mac Jones is the guy for the future, 605 00:26:14,748 --> 00:26:16,548 Speaker 7: and I would think the number three overall pick they 606 00:26:16,588 --> 00:26:18,308 Speaker 7: think long and hard about drafting a quarterback. 607 00:26:18,348 --> 00:26:18,988 Speaker 2: To start anew with. 608 00:26:23,588 --> 00:26:26,788 Speaker 7: Welcome back to Good Morning Football Live from Indianapolis. I'm 609 00:26:26,828 --> 00:26:29,748 Speaker 7: so excited about the interview we're about to do right now. 610 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:30,948 Speaker 2: This is Joe Horties. 611 00:26:30,988 --> 00:26:34,668 Speaker 7: He is the new general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers. 612 00:26:34,708 --> 00:26:38,068 Speaker 7: Such a fresh new era for the Bolts and Joe just. 613 00:26:38,108 --> 00:26:39,028 Speaker 2: Want to congratulate you. 614 00:26:39,148 --> 00:26:42,228 Speaker 7: Twenty six years you were at the Ravens organization and 615 00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:44,188 Speaker 7: now it's your opportunity to be a general manager in 616 00:26:44,228 --> 00:26:44,628 Speaker 7: the NFL. 617 00:26:44,628 --> 00:26:45,028 Speaker 2: Congrats. 618 00:26:45,148 --> 00:26:45,828 Speaker 10: Oh thanks, Peter. 619 00:26:46,148 --> 00:26:48,828 Speaker 13: Just excited to do it and a great, great opportunity 620 00:26:48,828 --> 00:26:52,508 Speaker 13: for me and my family. Great organizations, famis family. Working 621 00:26:52,508 --> 00:26:55,868 Speaker 13: with Jim Harball justin Herbert, our quarterback, so fired up, 622 00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:57,988 Speaker 13: fired up to be there and looking forward to being 623 00:26:58,028 --> 00:26:58,468 Speaker 13: here in Indy. 624 00:26:58,588 --> 00:27:00,988 Speaker 7: I feel like there's one hundred percent approval rating on 625 00:27:01,068 --> 00:27:03,428 Speaker 7: the head coach and general manager hire out of LA 626 00:27:03,548 --> 00:27:07,708 Speaker 7: right now. Relationship with Jim Harborough obviously you worked alongside 627 00:27:07,788 --> 00:27:08,708 Speaker 7: John for many years. 628 00:27:08,708 --> 00:27:10,628 Speaker 2: Did you have a prior relationship with Jim Well. 629 00:27:10,628 --> 00:27:13,868 Speaker 13: I actually met Jim first in nineteen ninety eight when 630 00:27:13,868 --> 00:27:15,188 Speaker 13: he was our quarterback in Baltimore. 631 00:27:15,268 --> 00:27:15,788 Speaker 10: That's amazing. 632 00:27:15,788 --> 00:27:19,468 Speaker 13: So yeah, so, you know, and we played racketball against 633 00:27:19,508 --> 00:27:21,228 Speaker 13: each other one time. 634 00:27:21,308 --> 00:27:24,308 Speaker 10: I knew not to get back in there that competitive. Yeah. 635 00:27:24,348 --> 00:27:26,868 Speaker 13: So but we uh so, I know him then, but 636 00:27:26,908 --> 00:27:29,308 Speaker 13: then obviously when we hired John, I got to know 637 00:27:29,388 --> 00:27:32,188 Speaker 13: him really well going into Stanford at first, and then 638 00:27:32,188 --> 00:27:33,068 Speaker 13: obviously Michigan. 639 00:27:33,308 --> 00:27:36,908 Speaker 7: Yeah, twenty six years with one organization. I think there's 640 00:27:36,948 --> 00:27:39,468 Speaker 7: such a lesson to be told about patients, about biding 641 00:27:39,508 --> 00:27:42,428 Speaker 7: your time, but also about life lessons and learning for 642 00:27:42,548 --> 00:27:44,948 Speaker 7: some greats in that front office. It's almost like you've 643 00:27:44,948 --> 00:27:47,228 Speaker 7: got your Belichick tree of coaches, then you've got your 644 00:27:47,268 --> 00:27:50,148 Speaker 7: Ozzie Newsome tree of front office executives. Just talking to 645 00:27:50,148 --> 00:27:52,188 Speaker 7: take a moment about who you learned from and the 646 00:27:52,228 --> 00:27:54,308 Speaker 7: guys that you know helped menor you along the way. 647 00:27:54,388 --> 00:27:57,148 Speaker 13: Yeah, you know, obviously Ozzie brought me in in nineteen 648 00:27:57,188 --> 00:27:57,748 Speaker 13: ninety eight. 649 00:27:58,028 --> 00:28:00,028 Speaker 10: Phil Savage was a big. 650 00:27:59,908 --> 00:28:03,108 Speaker 13: Part of bringing me in as well, and then James Harris, 651 00:28:03,228 --> 00:28:07,348 Speaker 13: John Wooten. Those were the guys I've first started, and 652 00:28:07,388 --> 00:28:10,468 Speaker 13: then obviously Eric has been there a lot the entire time. 653 00:28:10,948 --> 00:28:12,548 Speaker 10: I've just been able to learn from all of them. 654 00:28:12,948 --> 00:28:14,468 Speaker 10: Worked with Joe Douglas, you know. 655 00:28:14,628 --> 00:28:16,468 Speaker 13: So it just there's a lot of great guys I've 656 00:28:16,508 --> 00:28:19,868 Speaker 13: worked with in the building. It's a fantastic group of people. 657 00:28:20,788 --> 00:28:23,548 Speaker 13: Kind of there's loyalty on both ends loyalty from the 658 00:28:23,828 --> 00:28:25,868 Speaker 13: from the scouts to the front office, and. 659 00:28:26,908 --> 00:28:27,788 Speaker 10: It flows both ways. 660 00:28:27,868 --> 00:28:31,668 Speaker 13: So just a great, great atmosphere family, you know, And 661 00:28:31,748 --> 00:28:33,908 Speaker 13: so it's easy to stay when they. 662 00:28:33,828 --> 00:28:35,428 Speaker 10: Take care of you and you want to work hard and. 663 00:28:35,428 --> 00:28:37,388 Speaker 13: You compete and we do things the right way and 664 00:28:37,428 --> 00:28:39,788 Speaker 13: you're not in a rush to leave and get great 665 00:28:39,788 --> 00:28:43,148 Speaker 13: opportunities along the way. It's beautiful to be a part 666 00:28:43,188 --> 00:28:45,188 Speaker 13: of for twenty six years. And now I came to 667 00:28:45,228 --> 00:28:48,668 Speaker 13: a new family and felt that same presence in Los Angeles, 668 00:28:48,748 --> 00:28:50,468 Speaker 13: and it just seemed like a great fit. 669 00:28:50,628 --> 00:28:52,908 Speaker 7: You bring with you two super Bowl rings from the Ravens. 670 00:28:52,908 --> 00:28:54,428 Speaker 7: But of course now you come in and you go 671 00:28:54,468 --> 00:28:57,028 Speaker 7: from having Lamar Jackson one of the most dynamic quarterbacks 672 00:28:57,028 --> 00:28:59,348 Speaker 7: in the league, to now inheriting Justin Herbert, one of 673 00:28:59,388 --> 00:29:02,948 Speaker 7: the other dynamic quarterbacks in the league. Herbert great stats, 674 00:29:02,948 --> 00:29:05,908 Speaker 7: great talent, hasn't got over the hump in the postseason yet. 675 00:29:06,348 --> 00:29:08,508 Speaker 7: You guys come in, what is the expectation for Justin 676 00:29:08,548 --> 00:29:10,108 Speaker 7: Herbert with his new brass in LA. 677 00:29:10,268 --> 00:29:11,948 Speaker 13: Well, I think we're just going to support him, you know, 678 00:29:11,948 --> 00:29:13,548 Speaker 13: We're going to build a team around him. We're going 679 00:29:13,588 --> 00:29:16,788 Speaker 13: to give him everything from a coaching standpoint, Jim is 680 00:29:16,828 --> 00:29:18,588 Speaker 13: assembled an all star offensive staff. 681 00:29:18,748 --> 00:29:20,028 Speaker 10: I'm talking I know. 682 00:29:19,988 --> 00:29:21,948 Speaker 2: Something go through it because I don't know his staff 683 00:29:21,988 --> 00:29:22,548 Speaker 2: inside and out. 684 00:29:22,548 --> 00:29:26,308 Speaker 13: I think the viewers, myers, you got Greg Roehman, Mark Trestman, 685 00:29:26,908 --> 00:29:29,908 Speaker 13: Marcus Brady just to name of f you SNJ LAO, 686 00:29:30,028 --> 00:29:33,468 Speaker 13: I guess just you know Mike Devin Case decorated, decorated, 687 00:29:33,708 --> 00:29:36,948 Speaker 13: experienced coaches with a lot of versatility, a lot of ideas, 688 00:29:37,148 --> 00:29:40,068 Speaker 13: been with multiple different offenses. And then obviously you got 689 00:29:40,068 --> 00:29:42,868 Speaker 13: the leader in Jim, so you know who's won everywhere 690 00:29:42,908 --> 00:29:45,468 Speaker 13: he's been and we're going to continue to do that, 691 00:29:45,548 --> 00:29:47,108 Speaker 13: you know, and put it, put together a bunch of 692 00:29:47,148 --> 00:29:50,148 Speaker 13: players around him, give him all the support inside the building, 693 00:29:50,308 --> 00:29:52,668 Speaker 13: outside the building, and really try to build something special. 694 00:29:52,988 --> 00:29:55,948 Speaker 7: The roster as it is, there are some changes that 695 00:29:55,988 --> 00:29:57,708 Speaker 7: have to be made. Of course, there are free agents. 696 00:29:58,108 --> 00:30:01,388 Speaker 7: Austin Ekelers, a beloved Los Angeles Chargery, is a free agent. 697 00:30:01,468 --> 00:30:03,588 Speaker 7: Is there any thoughts on the status of Austin and 698 00:30:03,588 --> 00:30:04,908 Speaker 7: maybe a future with Chargers? 699 00:30:04,988 --> 00:30:06,988 Speaker 13: Yeah, yeah, definitely. I mean we're still working through all 700 00:30:06,988 --> 00:30:08,588 Speaker 13: of that right now. You know, we're out here at 701 00:30:08,588 --> 00:30:10,188 Speaker 13: the combine. Get a chance to speak to a lot 702 00:30:10,228 --> 00:30:13,268 Speaker 13: of our guys. Agents still evaluating the roster. Like I said, 703 00:30:13,268 --> 00:30:14,868 Speaker 13: we've put together an all star staff, but we really 704 00:30:14,868 --> 00:30:17,348 Speaker 13: didn't put the finish putting that together until last week. 705 00:30:17,828 --> 00:30:19,868 Speaker 13: So they're in meetings out here. Our coaching staff has 706 00:30:19,868 --> 00:30:22,868 Speaker 13: a room. They're meeting during the downtime, going over our roster, 707 00:30:23,028 --> 00:30:25,468 Speaker 13: going over the install So we're still talking through all that. 708 00:30:25,708 --> 00:30:27,508 Speaker 13: But certainly when we talk about Austin, talk about a 709 00:30:27,508 --> 00:30:31,228 Speaker 13: guy that made it the hard way, came undrafted out 710 00:30:31,748 --> 00:30:34,348 Speaker 13: out of college, earned his way onto the Chargers, put 711 00:30:34,428 --> 00:30:38,308 Speaker 13: together multiple great years, versatile back. So definitely a guy 712 00:30:38,348 --> 00:30:40,948 Speaker 13: that Los Angeles has been proud to, you know, have 713 00:30:41,068 --> 00:30:43,228 Speaker 13: him a part of their team, and certainly he's going. 714 00:30:43,188 --> 00:30:45,028 Speaker 10: To be, you know, a commodity and free agency. 715 00:30:45,068 --> 00:30:46,388 Speaker 2: Herbert is obviously. 716 00:30:45,988 --> 00:30:48,028 Speaker 7: The big name, but I think two names that stand 717 00:30:48,028 --> 00:30:49,388 Speaker 7: out to me are on the offensive line. 718 00:30:49,468 --> 00:30:51,788 Speaker 2: Rashaun Slater, Zion Johnson. 719 00:30:51,828 --> 00:30:54,268 Speaker 7: Both of these guys have been outstanding as young players 720 00:30:54,268 --> 00:30:56,708 Speaker 7: in the league. When you look at that offensive line 721 00:30:56,708 --> 00:30:58,628 Speaker 7: in the offense as a hole, you guys do have 722 00:30:58,708 --> 00:30:59,508 Speaker 7: some core pieces. 723 00:30:59,548 --> 00:31:01,508 Speaker 13: Sure absolutely, you know those are two of them, you know, 724 00:31:01,548 --> 00:31:03,028 Speaker 13: and if you watch how. 725 00:31:02,948 --> 00:31:05,308 Speaker 10: They've played their early year in the league. They're one. 726 00:31:05,308 --> 00:31:08,828 Speaker 13: They're competitive, they come off the ball, they're athletic, they're 727 00:31:08,868 --> 00:31:10,188 Speaker 13: you know, intelligent players. 728 00:31:10,228 --> 00:31:13,428 Speaker 10: You know, obviously I evaluated them coming out. But they're 729 00:31:13,468 --> 00:31:14,228 Speaker 10: just good people too. 730 00:31:14,268 --> 00:31:16,668 Speaker 13: They care, they care about the game, they care about success, 731 00:31:16,668 --> 00:31:18,788 Speaker 13: they care about their teammates, and I think that's a 732 00:31:18,828 --> 00:31:21,668 Speaker 13: great Those are great building blocks to work forward. And uh, 733 00:31:22,028 --> 00:31:24,468 Speaker 13: the guys next to them are pretty talented. And you know, 734 00:31:24,548 --> 00:31:26,908 Speaker 13: the offense, we're gonna still, we're gonna come after you, 735 00:31:27,308 --> 00:31:29,188 Speaker 13: and we're gonna we're you know, we're gonna come downhill 736 00:31:29,228 --> 00:31:29,468 Speaker 13: on you. 737 00:31:29,548 --> 00:31:32,588 Speaker 10: So you're gonna see growth from the entire. 738 00:31:33,028 --> 00:31:36,988 Speaker 7: Greg Roman and I hear Jim Harbaugh and I start, 739 00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:38,508 Speaker 7: I think of Harball in the NFL. I think of 740 00:31:38,548 --> 00:31:40,908 Speaker 7: Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter and those forty nine ers 741 00:31:40,908 --> 00:31:43,948 Speaker 7: teams that just ran downhill. I think more running offense 742 00:31:43,948 --> 00:31:46,028 Speaker 7: than passing offense. And yet Herbert is one of the 743 00:31:46,028 --> 00:31:48,708 Speaker 7: most prolific passers. The sky really is a limbit. 744 00:31:48,748 --> 00:31:52,628 Speaker 13: Oh yeah, and listen, you think, you know running offenses, 745 00:31:52,708 --> 00:31:55,628 Speaker 13: but think about the successes, the success the quarterbacks have 746 00:31:55,708 --> 00:31:58,148 Speaker 13: had under Gym total, you know, And I'm pretty sure 747 00:31:58,228 --> 00:32:00,748 Speaker 13: Lamar Jackson won a unanimous m v P with Greg 748 00:32:00,788 --> 00:32:03,628 Speaker 13: as Our as our offensive coordinator. So there we're gonna 749 00:32:03,708 --> 00:32:06,428 Speaker 13: We're gonna have a balanced offense. But when we come downhill, 750 00:32:06,428 --> 00:32:07,988 Speaker 13: when we run the ball, we're going to be physical 751 00:32:07,988 --> 00:32:08,948 Speaker 13: and attack it for sure. 752 00:32:09,068 --> 00:32:10,988 Speaker 7: One of the things that Eric and you guys did 753 00:32:10,988 --> 00:32:13,308 Speaker 7: in Baltimore last year was you got some veteran guys 754 00:32:13,348 --> 00:32:16,748 Speaker 7: to sign some small minimum deals or just one year deals, 755 00:32:16,788 --> 00:32:19,868 Speaker 7: and between Clowney and Odell Beckham, it felt like all 756 00:32:19,868 --> 00:32:23,428 Speaker 7: of those players exceeded expectations. As a general manager, when 757 00:32:23,468 --> 00:32:27,148 Speaker 7: you look at your salary cap and your roster, is 758 00:32:27,148 --> 00:32:28,908 Speaker 7: that something you're looking to do, Maybe find some of 759 00:32:28,948 --> 00:32:30,348 Speaker 7: these veteran guys. 760 00:32:30,388 --> 00:32:32,588 Speaker 10: I think you have to do that to balance out 761 00:32:32,668 --> 00:32:33,068 Speaker 10: your team. 762 00:32:33,228 --> 00:32:35,228 Speaker 13: You know, you bring in one, you bring in veterans 763 00:32:35,308 --> 00:32:37,748 Speaker 13: success and experience, but to you bring in leadership. But 764 00:32:37,788 --> 00:32:39,988 Speaker 13: you also you can find value in those and I 765 00:32:39,988 --> 00:32:41,788 Speaker 13: think Eric did a great job with that. 766 00:32:42,188 --> 00:32:44,788 Speaker 10: He has done it, but last year it was pretty special. 767 00:32:45,428 --> 00:32:47,828 Speaker 13: But that's how you fill in some gaps, find some 768 00:32:47,948 --> 00:32:50,468 Speaker 13: value players to help supplement your team and really make 769 00:32:50,508 --> 00:32:51,628 Speaker 13: it a complete team. 770 00:32:51,868 --> 00:32:54,428 Speaker 7: Give me a good hardballs story, Like I just know 771 00:32:54,468 --> 00:32:57,388 Speaker 7: he's as competitive and fiery guys. But you've been with 772 00:32:57,468 --> 00:33:00,268 Speaker 7: him now as a colleague for the last couple of weeks. 773 00:33:00,468 --> 00:33:02,628 Speaker 7: Has there been a moment where you said, Okay, this 774 00:33:02,668 --> 00:33:04,988 Speaker 7: guy's got a different, different wiring here, he is ready 775 00:33:04,988 --> 00:33:05,188 Speaker 7: to go. 776 00:33:06,188 --> 00:33:08,628 Speaker 13: I guess all the time, like he's just there's energy. 777 00:33:08,668 --> 00:33:10,868 Speaker 13: You walk in, come in at six o'clock in the morning, 778 00:33:11,108 --> 00:33:13,268 Speaker 13: get into his office, Hey Jim, how's it going, Like, 779 00:33:13,268 --> 00:33:15,388 Speaker 13: we're just there's excitement and it rubs off on you. 780 00:33:15,428 --> 00:33:19,668 Speaker 10: It's infectious. So he walks in the room and you park. 781 00:33:19,548 --> 00:33:21,508 Speaker 13: Up, you know, And I think I think the players 782 00:33:21,548 --> 00:33:23,188 Speaker 13: feel that when they come in and visit with him. 783 00:33:23,508 --> 00:33:24,068 Speaker 10: I've seen it. 784 00:33:24,108 --> 00:33:26,348 Speaker 13: I've seen him with Derwin in his office and a Tito. 785 00:33:26,468 --> 00:33:28,988 Speaker 13: They were in there and the energy in the room 786 00:33:29,268 --> 00:33:31,108 Speaker 13: and I walked into it and it's just like, man, 787 00:33:31,108 --> 00:33:32,748 Speaker 13: I think we're ready to go play a game right now, 788 00:33:32,828 --> 00:33:36,428 Speaker 13: Like just feeling the energy from the excitement from the players. 789 00:33:36,468 --> 00:33:38,468 Speaker 13: So I think he's just gonna have a tremendous impact. 790 00:33:38,548 --> 00:33:39,948 Speaker 13: You hear it when the players, you know, when they 791 00:33:39,988 --> 00:33:42,268 Speaker 13: come out in social media and talk about what they 792 00:33:42,308 --> 00:33:44,588 Speaker 13: feel from So I think I'm really looking. 793 00:33:44,348 --> 00:33:46,868 Speaker 7: Forward to it and how's the buzz been in southern California. 794 00:33:46,908 --> 00:33:47,868 Speaker 2: I feel like this was. 795 00:33:48,148 --> 00:33:50,548 Speaker 7: One that moved, would you say, it moves the needle 796 00:33:50,588 --> 00:33:52,668 Speaker 7: a bit, and like it does obviously get attention. 797 00:33:52,868 --> 00:33:55,508 Speaker 2: But then there's also this new facility coming. 798 00:33:55,988 --> 00:33:58,868 Speaker 7: There's some new buzz, there's a I feel like this 799 00:33:58,948 --> 00:34:00,468 Speaker 7: is a little bit of a face lift for the 800 00:34:00,548 --> 00:34:02,668 Speaker 7: Chargers and it comes at the right time with Harbell 801 00:34:02,708 --> 00:34:02,988 Speaker 7: coming in. 802 00:34:03,148 --> 00:34:05,268 Speaker 13: I agree at the facility is going to be special now. 803 00:34:05,308 --> 00:34:07,388 Speaker 13: I mean, we had a chance to tour it right 804 00:34:07,428 --> 00:34:11,548 Speaker 13: before the day, right after Jim's press conference, and you 805 00:34:11,628 --> 00:34:13,948 Speaker 13: see it. It's not done yet, but it's it's going 806 00:34:14,028 --> 00:34:16,908 Speaker 13: to be a special place, beautiful lay out place the 807 00:34:16,908 --> 00:34:19,228 Speaker 13: players are going to love. There is definitely a buzz, 808 00:34:19,268 --> 00:34:22,068 Speaker 13: you know, and with the announcing of Gim the press conference, 809 00:34:22,108 --> 00:34:23,628 Speaker 13: it was really cool thing to witness and. 810 00:34:24,828 --> 00:34:26,908 Speaker 10: Around the town. I haven't been out much. 811 00:34:27,908 --> 00:34:30,188 Speaker 13: I've been from hotel to the facility, so I haven't 812 00:34:30,188 --> 00:34:32,628 Speaker 13: seen much. I finally got a place the day before 813 00:34:32,668 --> 00:34:34,548 Speaker 13: I flew back to Baltimore for the Rake, and so 814 00:34:35,148 --> 00:34:39,908 Speaker 13: one of those extended stays we're got, you know. But 815 00:34:40,308 --> 00:34:42,908 Speaker 13: you know, it's there is excitement out there, and you know, 816 00:34:43,028 --> 00:34:43,868 Speaker 13: and you can feel it and. 817 00:34:44,068 --> 00:34:45,228 Speaker 10: Certainly see it in the media. 818 00:34:45,468 --> 00:34:48,108 Speaker 7: Real quick before we go to commercial. Because I've known 819 00:34:48,148 --> 00:34:49,548 Speaker 7: you for many years. I think you're one of the 820 00:34:49,788 --> 00:34:51,828 Speaker 7: most insightful guys as far as front office goes. But 821 00:34:52,028 --> 00:34:54,348 Speaker 7: when you say twenty six years with one organization in 822 00:34:54,388 --> 00:34:58,988 Speaker 7: twenty six, give me your earliest combine memory coming to 823 00:34:59,028 --> 00:35:01,788 Speaker 7: Indianapolis as a young buck in the late nineties working 824 00:35:01,788 --> 00:35:02,948 Speaker 7: for the Ravens franchise. 825 00:35:03,068 --> 00:35:05,788 Speaker 10: Oh, man, I think it was. I mean nineteen ninety eight, 826 00:35:05,868 --> 00:35:08,228 Speaker 10: nineteen ninety nine. It was old in the RCA Dome, 827 00:35:09,028 --> 00:35:10,508 Speaker 10: and you know, it's a young guy. 828 00:35:10,548 --> 00:35:13,188 Speaker 13: You come and you're just you're you're up early, you're 829 00:35:13,268 --> 00:35:16,988 Speaker 13: up late. And I just remember one morning sitting up 830 00:35:17,028 --> 00:35:19,068 Speaker 13: and we sat in the press box with oz He 831 00:35:19,148 --> 00:35:21,708 Speaker 13: or one of the sweets, and we're just sitting there 832 00:35:21,748 --> 00:35:25,428 Speaker 13: and I'm just like, I'm like, man, I need to 833 00:35:25,508 --> 00:35:26,628 Speaker 13: drink coffee, and I need. 834 00:35:26,548 --> 00:35:28,628 Speaker 10: To start drinking coffee. So like you just do start. 835 00:35:28,668 --> 00:35:30,788 Speaker 10: That's what You've really become fixated on coffee. 836 00:35:30,908 --> 00:35:32,388 Speaker 2: I've learned about coffee at the come. 837 00:35:32,508 --> 00:35:35,268 Speaker 13: Yeah, it's it's it can be exhausting. 838 00:35:35,268 --> 00:35:35,908 Speaker 10: It's young guys. 839 00:35:35,908 --> 00:35:38,188 Speaker 13: It's changed now they're not having the safe seats at 840 00:35:38,228 --> 00:35:39,148 Speaker 13: six o'clock. 841 00:35:38,828 --> 00:35:40,788 Speaker 10: In the morning anymore. For Wigans, it's. 842 00:35:40,668 --> 00:35:42,508 Speaker 13: Gotten a little bit more, you know, a little easier, 843 00:35:42,548 --> 00:35:44,428 Speaker 13: but we find other things for the young guys that 844 00:35:44,468 --> 00:35:46,748 Speaker 13: have to do. But it's just it's it's an exciting 845 00:35:46,788 --> 00:35:49,708 Speaker 13: time for I think personnel people to be here and 846 00:35:49,468 --> 00:35:51,788 Speaker 13: and feel the vibe and get a chance to see 847 00:35:51,788 --> 00:35:53,668 Speaker 13: all these players work out on the same field. 848 00:35:53,788 --> 00:35:55,508 Speaker 7: And I'll save just some someone who works in the 849 00:35:55,588 --> 00:35:58,188 Speaker 7: NFL media and has been here. I appreciate the Chargers 850 00:35:58,268 --> 00:36:01,268 Speaker 7: grass being here and the head coach being here and 851 00:36:01,308 --> 00:36:04,028 Speaker 7: being on the ground. I think it's really cool, Joe. 852 00:36:04,388 --> 00:36:07,748 Speaker 7: That's a cool experience interviewing you here. But also what 853 00:36:07,828 --> 00:36:10,068 Speaker 7: a cool opportunity you guys have. Good luck with everything. 854 00:36:10,108 --> 00:36:11,268 Speaker 7: Love having you