1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is a production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:29,348 Speaker 1: partnership with Iheartradiot. Hey, welcome to Good Morning Football, presented 3 00:00:29,348 --> 00:00:31,428 Speaker 1: by Ram Trucks. This week, we are live here in 4 00:00:31,428 --> 00:00:34,668 Speaker 1: New York City. It's Thursday, March seconds. I'm Jamiere at all. 5 00:00:34,708 --> 00:00:37,268 Speaker 1: Jason mccordy by my side as he usually is, and 6 00:00:37,308 --> 00:00:39,668 Speaker 1: he's looking across the table at Devin mccordy, which you've 7 00:00:39,668 --> 00:00:41,908 Speaker 1: been used to your whole life. And Ryan Leafe joins 8 00:00:41,908 --> 00:00:44,268 Speaker 1: the party as well, at the breakfast table, which normally 9 00:00:44,268 --> 00:00:47,188 Speaker 1: you're not at the chair, but welcome inside the tap. 10 00:00:47,268 --> 00:00:49,468 Speaker 1: Thank you. Yesterday was my first day really kind of 11 00:00:49,588 --> 00:00:52,908 Speaker 1: with the group here. Yeah, you know, finding my way around, 12 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:57,828 Speaker 1: liking it good. Yes, you guys are very enjoyable. Yes, great, 13 00:00:58,028 --> 00:01:00,428 Speaker 1: came back. He came back. That's the important thing. Yeah, 14 00:01:00,508 --> 00:01:03,348 Speaker 1: yesterday we accomplished your first weyboard Wednesday. Today we'll do 15 00:01:03,468 --> 00:01:07,188 Speaker 1: regular Thursday. So you're just being indoctrinated accordingly. Okay, I 16 00:01:07,188 --> 00:01:09,468 Speaker 1: appreciate it that. Now we're going to hear from Peter 17 00:01:09,508 --> 00:01:12,748 Speaker 1: Schreger and Tom Pilasero as well, just shortly from Indianapolis. 18 00:01:12,788 --> 00:01:16,548 Speaker 1: But that's gonna get us rolling with the leave Black 19 00:01:16,788 --> 00:01:20,468 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson's contract situations still still up in the air. 20 00:01:20,588 --> 00:01:22,588 Speaker 1: My god, how long has it been. Yesterday we heard 21 00:01:22,628 --> 00:01:26,548 Speaker 1: from Ravens GM Eric Takaza and head coach Jim Harbaugh 22 00:01:26,628 --> 00:01:31,268 Speaker 1: about where everything stands with their quarterback. Well, there's a 23 00:01:31,308 --> 00:01:34,228 Speaker 1: couple of different franchise tags. We're hopeful that we'll get 24 00:01:34,268 --> 00:01:38,028 Speaker 1: a deal done with Lamar before that happens. But sure, 25 00:01:38,148 --> 00:01:41,228 Speaker 1: they're big numbers. We've known their big numbers. We're prepared 26 00:01:41,228 --> 00:01:44,028 Speaker 1: for that, and we've got four or five or six 27 00:01:44,068 --> 00:01:47,348 Speaker 1: different plans based on what happens over the next ten days. 28 00:01:47,428 --> 00:01:49,548 Speaker 1: And we want them back. And so yeah, we understand 29 00:01:49,548 --> 00:01:52,068 Speaker 1: that living in a world without a quarterback is a 30 00:01:52,588 --> 00:01:55,108 Speaker 1: bad world to live in. He's my quarterback, he's my guy. 31 00:01:55,148 --> 00:01:57,988 Speaker 1: I love him, and as a coach, I just I'm 32 00:01:58,028 --> 00:01:59,988 Speaker 1: looking forward to seeing it get done. But it's not easy, 33 00:02:00,188 --> 00:02:02,388 Speaker 1: you know, It's never easy. It's the business part of it. 34 00:02:02,468 --> 00:02:07,348 Speaker 1: So but I'm really excited, fervently hopeful, and I can't 35 00:02:07,348 --> 00:02:12,868 Speaker 1: wait for it to get downe the Ravens, they do 36 00:02:12,948 --> 00:02:15,348 Speaker 1: not want to be living in a world, a bad 37 00:02:15,388 --> 00:02:17,788 Speaker 1: world without Lamar Jackson. I can't blame them, but that 38 00:02:17,828 --> 00:02:20,388 Speaker 1: bad world is certainly a possibility because we are inching 39 00:02:20,428 --> 00:02:22,628 Speaker 1: closer to a time where the Ravens have to make 40 00:02:22,668 --> 00:02:26,108 Speaker 1: a decision. So we created a scale, and that scale 41 00:02:26,108 --> 00:02:27,828 Speaker 1: goes from one to eight. And now you have to 42 00:02:27,868 --> 00:02:31,428 Speaker 1: slap a number on your confidence level that Lamar Jackson 43 00:02:31,468 --> 00:02:33,948 Speaker 1: indeed will be a Raven next season and dev he 44 00:02:34,028 --> 00:02:36,388 Speaker 1: will be playing quarterback for Baltimore. I'm gonna be that guy. 45 00:02:36,468 --> 00:02:39,668 Speaker 1: I'm gonna start right smack in the middle. I'm gonna 46 00:02:39,708 --> 00:02:44,748 Speaker 1: go five. I mean listen, this has been smack in 47 00:02:44,748 --> 00:02:47,788 Speaker 1: the middle one through eight. Oh well, all right, you 48 00:02:47,828 --> 00:02:56,788 Speaker 1: guys want to hold on, where's number the one? Welcome 49 00:02:56,828 --> 00:03:02,308 Speaker 1: to the show. I'm gonna be dead smack in the middle, 50 00:03:02,348 --> 00:03:05,268 Speaker 1: and I'm gonna go four right in the middle. I 51 00:03:05,348 --> 00:03:08,228 Speaker 1: mean listen, this has been going on for a long time. 52 00:03:08,588 --> 00:03:10,148 Speaker 1: If this was a case and we were like, that's 53 00:03:10,148 --> 00:03:12,508 Speaker 1: our quarterback, we need to get this done, It's like 54 00:03:13,028 --> 00:03:15,988 Speaker 1: all quarterback deals are large numbers. We all know that. 55 00:03:15,988 --> 00:03:18,188 Speaker 1: That's not like a surprise that we need to sit 56 00:03:18,228 --> 00:03:20,668 Speaker 1: here and say it's large numbers. To me, the bigger 57 00:03:20,748 --> 00:03:23,268 Speaker 1: question is you heard Dakas to talk about it. There's 58 00:03:23,308 --> 00:03:27,588 Speaker 1: all different tags. Does Lamar Jackson want to play on 59 00:03:27,628 --> 00:03:30,748 Speaker 1: a tag? Is he gonna get tagged? Any type of 60 00:03:30,788 --> 00:03:33,468 Speaker 1: tag you want to talk about, the exclusive, the nonest. 61 00:03:33,988 --> 00:03:36,188 Speaker 1: Is he gonna say, you know what, I'm showing up 62 00:03:36,188 --> 00:03:37,868 Speaker 1: and I'm playing on it. Or is he gonna take 63 00:03:38,228 --> 00:03:41,468 Speaker 1: the mentality of I'll be our training can He've been 64 00:03:41,468 --> 00:03:44,348 Speaker 1: in situations like that with the possibility of being tagged, 65 00:03:44,348 --> 00:03:46,628 Speaker 1: going into free agency where you're a player, where it 66 00:03:46,748 --> 00:03:49,308 Speaker 1: was like, hey, if I get tagged, I'm not showing up, 67 00:03:49,388 --> 00:03:51,148 Speaker 1: or like, hey, I welcome the tag because it's a 68 00:03:51,148 --> 00:03:53,708 Speaker 1: ton of guaranteed money. I'm showing up and playing on 69 00:03:53,708 --> 00:03:56,188 Speaker 1: the tag. But I'm not Lamar Jackson. We just saw 70 00:03:56,748 --> 00:04:00,948 Speaker 1: last season having a good year playing well. Just like that, 71 00:04:01,068 --> 00:04:02,948 Speaker 1: he gets hurt and then it's like, well should they 72 00:04:02,988 --> 00:04:05,948 Speaker 1: pay him? How's his knees to be okay? So for him, no, 73 00:04:06,188 --> 00:04:09,348 Speaker 1: I want to security. I want to get my money. Well, 74 00:04:09,348 --> 00:04:11,468 Speaker 1: how's it coming. I want my money and I want 75 00:04:11,508 --> 00:04:13,628 Speaker 1: it now. There you go. If I'm Lamar Jackson, pay 76 00:04:13,668 --> 00:04:16,708 Speaker 1: me my money fully guaranteed, like we've been talking about 77 00:04:16,708 --> 00:04:19,188 Speaker 1: probably for months. Let's get it done. But I don't 78 00:04:19,188 --> 00:04:24,468 Speaker 1: know if it gets done. J. G Wentworth J Very good. Um, 79 00:04:25,508 --> 00:04:28,908 Speaker 1: if he was mulling over there to make sure I'm 80 00:04:28,988 --> 00:04:31,588 Speaker 1: right with it. Up of commercials every day about like 81 00:04:32,148 --> 00:04:34,108 Speaker 1: I want my money and I want it now right. Uh. 82 00:04:35,308 --> 00:04:37,028 Speaker 1: If this deal would have been done, it would have 83 00:04:37,068 --> 00:04:40,548 Speaker 1: been done, Okay, Like, if this is their franchise quarterback, 84 00:04:40,588 --> 00:04:43,908 Speaker 1: what are you what are you doing? Pay the man? 85 00:04:44,148 --> 00:04:46,268 Speaker 1: If he's your guy and so you're telling everybody in 86 00:04:46,268 --> 00:04:48,548 Speaker 1: the world, I don't care if you're telling him that 87 00:04:49,868 --> 00:04:51,788 Speaker 1: I love you, You're my guy, and everything like this, 88 00:04:52,068 --> 00:04:54,828 Speaker 1: it would be done. So my numbers four, like I'm 89 00:04:54,828 --> 00:04:57,188 Speaker 1: in the middle two. I really think they give him 90 00:04:57,188 --> 00:05:00,508 Speaker 1: the non exclusive tag. I do think someone steps up 91 00:05:00,508 --> 00:05:03,228 Speaker 1: and gives the first gives two first round draft picks, 92 00:05:03,468 --> 00:05:04,908 Speaker 1: and it signs him to on offers. Sheee in the 93 00:05:04,908 --> 00:05:07,668 Speaker 1: long term deal in Baltimore because they haven't been willing 94 00:05:07,748 --> 00:05:09,868 Speaker 1: to pay the money. Yep, doesn't pay the money. If 95 00:05:09,908 --> 00:05:12,348 Speaker 1: he's somewhere else next year, does he? Does the Jets 96 00:05:12,868 --> 00:05:14,908 Speaker 1: give that off? Jets a team that could I believe 97 00:05:14,948 --> 00:05:17,948 Speaker 1: the Atlanta Falcons are a team that should um with 98 00:05:18,148 --> 00:05:21,348 Speaker 1: Arthur Smith heard like that. Yeah, we just saw a 99 00:05:21,468 --> 00:05:25,308 Speaker 1: situation in Miami where Mike McDaniel talked about maybe not 100 00:05:25,428 --> 00:05:28,828 Speaker 1: given to a fifth year option. We heard that yesterday. Yeah, 101 00:05:29,068 --> 00:05:34,948 Speaker 1: so Miami's a possible place. There's a lot, uh, because 102 00:05:34,988 --> 00:05:37,188 Speaker 1: they might not go with Gail. They might not. I 103 00:05:37,388 --> 00:05:40,068 Speaker 1: don't don't know if they give that up at Seattle. Yeah, 104 00:05:40,108 --> 00:05:41,748 Speaker 1: I don't. I don't know about that. I mean there's 105 00:05:41,788 --> 00:05:45,308 Speaker 1: every team that is quarterback who needs a quarterback would 106 00:05:45,308 --> 00:05:47,228 Speaker 1: be in the conversation. Just depends on if you have 107 00:05:47,308 --> 00:05:49,468 Speaker 1: the capital. Yeah, because you got to offer two first 108 00:05:49,508 --> 00:05:51,868 Speaker 1: rounds and then and then sign him to an offer 109 00:05:51,868 --> 00:05:53,788 Speaker 1: sheet with most likely being two hundred and thirty million 110 00:05:53,828 --> 00:05:56,828 Speaker 1: dollars guaranteed money. Yeah, you'll go crazy if Miami does 111 00:05:56,868 --> 00:05:59,268 Speaker 1: that because he like the ultimately right. Yeah, I love 112 00:05:59,308 --> 00:06:02,548 Speaker 1: to a good player played well last year and from 113 00:06:02,668 --> 00:06:05,228 Speaker 1: you can't go for no matter to what your number 114 00:06:05,228 --> 00:06:07,548 Speaker 1: camp before they already stayed dead smack in the middle. 115 00:06:07,908 --> 00:06:10,548 Speaker 1: I am going with a seven. I'm not gonna say 116 00:06:10,588 --> 00:06:13,148 Speaker 1: absolute and go all the way to eight. I'm going 117 00:06:13,228 --> 00:06:15,308 Speaker 1: with a seven. One thing that stood out to me 118 00:06:15,388 --> 00:06:17,908 Speaker 1: when you heard DaCosta talk, he said, living in a 119 00:06:17,988 --> 00:06:21,068 Speaker 1: world without a quarterback is not where you want to be. 120 00:06:21,508 --> 00:06:24,428 Speaker 1: I don't know what the other options are for the 121 00:06:24,508 --> 00:06:27,068 Speaker 1: Baltimore Ravens to get a quarterback, it is this guy. 122 00:06:27,148 --> 00:06:30,068 Speaker 1: And when you look at the production with and without 123 00:06:30,188 --> 00:06:33,948 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson since twenty eighteen became the start in week eleven, 124 00:06:34,588 --> 00:06:36,188 Speaker 1: the ones that I want you to look at is 125 00:06:36,228 --> 00:06:39,988 Speaker 1: points per game, twenty eight points a game with Lamar Jackson, 126 00:06:40,348 --> 00:06:43,348 Speaker 1: seventeen without. And I know it's been a long time 127 00:06:43,428 --> 00:06:45,348 Speaker 1: they haven't been able to strike a deal, and all 128 00:06:45,348 --> 00:06:48,228 Speaker 1: of those things definitely factor in, but a lot of 129 00:06:48,228 --> 00:06:50,788 Speaker 1: times when we talk about contracts in the league, it 130 00:06:50,828 --> 00:06:53,628 Speaker 1: comes down to the last second, the last minute, when 131 00:06:53,628 --> 00:06:56,828 Speaker 1: are no alternatives. And like both of you said, they've 132 00:06:56,868 --> 00:06:59,868 Speaker 1: talked about the different types of franchise tags that can 133 00:06:59,868 --> 00:07:02,548 Speaker 1: be placed on him, And when I hear that, I hear, Hey, 134 00:07:02,748 --> 00:07:04,668 Speaker 1: we want to strike a deal, but at the end 135 00:07:04,708 --> 00:07:06,828 Speaker 1: of the day, if we're not able to strike a deal, 136 00:07:06,948 --> 00:07:09,428 Speaker 1: we're gonna place one of these franchise tags on him 137 00:07:09,428 --> 00:07:12,748 Speaker 1: to keep our quarterback in the building. So as I 138 00:07:12,788 --> 00:07:15,788 Speaker 1: look at this, I think Lamar Jackson remains a Baltimore 139 00:07:15,868 --> 00:07:18,708 Speaker 1: raven because this is a franchise that they want to win. 140 00:07:18,948 --> 00:07:20,988 Speaker 1: Their defense played well last year. You look at the 141 00:07:20,988 --> 00:07:23,988 Speaker 1: playoff game, they were right in the game without barely 142 00:07:24,028 --> 00:07:27,868 Speaker 1: scoring without Lamar Jackson because of the play of the defense. 143 00:07:28,028 --> 00:07:30,228 Speaker 1: So I think they keep Lamar Jackson. They find a 144 00:07:30,268 --> 00:07:32,908 Speaker 1: way if they can't get a deal done, now franchise 145 00:07:32,988 --> 00:07:35,308 Speaker 1: him and try again next year. Does he play on 146 00:07:35,308 --> 00:07:38,388 Speaker 1: the tag though we shall see. I don't think he 147 00:07:38,388 --> 00:07:40,908 Speaker 1: plays on the tag on it. I'm go he played 148 00:07:40,908 --> 00:07:43,588 Speaker 1: the entire year on a last year of his contract 149 00:07:43,628 --> 00:07:47,188 Speaker 1: without a deal in place. But maybe he feels burned 150 00:07:47,268 --> 00:07:49,788 Speaker 1: now that he just did that because he was thinking 151 00:07:49,828 --> 00:07:51,628 Speaker 1: that they were gonna come to They're gonna see the 152 00:07:51,708 --> 00:07:53,428 Speaker 1: light and come to terms of that, and like all 153 00:07:53,468 --> 00:07:54,828 Speaker 1: of a sudden, that was going to be the thing, 154 00:07:55,068 --> 00:07:56,988 Speaker 1: and then it didn't. Death's point, he gets hurt. He 155 00:07:57,028 --> 00:07:58,988 Speaker 1: obviously didn't play well enough for them to slap two 156 00:07:59,068 --> 00:08:01,068 Speaker 1: hundred and thirty one million dollars on the table. I 157 00:08:01,108 --> 00:08:02,868 Speaker 1: think the Ravens, which they could go back to March 158 00:08:02,948 --> 00:08:07,188 Speaker 1: seventeenth of twenty twenty two, before Cleveland signed their quarterback 159 00:08:07,228 --> 00:08:09,028 Speaker 1: to a five year, two hundred and thirty thinking that 160 00:08:09,108 --> 00:08:10,908 Speaker 1: in some way, just like dev wanted to rewind and 161 00:08:10,988 --> 00:08:12,388 Speaker 1: started the top of job, can we go back and 162 00:08:12,508 --> 00:08:14,708 Speaker 1: maybe try to convince Cleveland to not give two hundred 163 00:08:14,748 --> 00:08:17,268 Speaker 1: and thirty million dollars guaranteed to their quarterback who didn't 164 00:08:17,308 --> 00:08:19,548 Speaker 1: seem worth it still doesn't seem worth it at the time, 165 00:08:19,708 --> 00:08:21,828 Speaker 1: so that we don't have to be abide by that 166 00:08:21,908 --> 00:08:25,468 Speaker 1: number because that guaranteed five years, two hundred and thirty 167 00:08:25,468 --> 00:08:29,148 Speaker 1: million dollars five years too. That is the only number 168 00:08:29,268 --> 00:08:31,268 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson's looking at, and that's the only number you 169 00:08:31,348 --> 00:08:35,308 Speaker 1: should be looking at, rightfully. So it's cute that Eric 170 00:08:35,348 --> 00:08:37,388 Speaker 1: to Costa is saying that this is our guy. A 171 00:08:37,428 --> 00:08:41,068 Speaker 1: world without your quarterback, you know you're gonna have a quarterback? 172 00:08:41,228 --> 00:08:42,348 Speaker 1: Is just is it going to be the guy that 173 00:08:42,428 --> 00:08:45,028 Speaker 1: you want? Because he has a number in mind, and 174 00:08:45,588 --> 00:08:48,028 Speaker 1: he doesn't have an agent he wants. He doesn't want 175 00:08:48,028 --> 00:08:51,148 Speaker 1: to give any percentage up to anybody else except anyone 176 00:08:51,188 --> 00:08:53,988 Speaker 1: in his inner circle. Lamar Jackson knows what he's worth. 177 00:08:54,108 --> 00:08:56,348 Speaker 1: So the fact that they're saying this at the combine 178 00:08:56,388 --> 00:08:59,188 Speaker 1: that it has been almost a year since that standard 179 00:08:59,228 --> 00:09:01,548 Speaker 1: has been set and the Ravens have not come to 180 00:09:01,548 --> 00:09:03,908 Speaker 1: the table with that number. I just don't see the 181 00:09:03,988 --> 00:09:08,068 Speaker 1: numbering and it shouldn't. My confidence is like plummeting every 182 00:09:08,108 --> 00:09:09,628 Speaker 1: day that goes by and it has been for the 183 00:09:09,708 --> 00:09:13,028 Speaker 1: last year. Not mad at seven to two and two 184 00:09:13,028 --> 00:09:14,668 Speaker 1: fours on this side, and we're a little worried about 185 00:09:14,708 --> 00:09:15,828 Speaker 1: your math, but we'll work on it in the car. 186 00:09:16,068 --> 00:09:18,988 Speaker 1: I almost want to after hearing the conversation and seeing 187 00:09:18,988 --> 00:09:20,548 Speaker 1: how I put it, I almost want to lower mind 188 00:09:20,588 --> 00:09:23,228 Speaker 1: because yeah, you know I threw that out there about 189 00:09:23,228 --> 00:09:25,508 Speaker 1: the non exclusive tag. Somebody's going to step up and 190 00:09:25,508 --> 00:09:27,068 Speaker 1: get it that that to me means he's not going 191 00:09:27,108 --> 00:09:29,988 Speaker 1: to Yeah, yeah, I know where you. I also thought 192 00:09:30,028 --> 00:09:31,708 Speaker 1: about putting four because I know what you guys did 193 00:09:31,708 --> 00:09:33,668 Speaker 1: you You essentially think that they're going to meet in 194 00:09:33,708 --> 00:09:35,428 Speaker 1: the middle. You want to pick four as your confidence 195 00:09:35,508 --> 00:09:38,028 Speaker 1: level because they're like, Okay, they've said it, They've extended 196 00:09:38,348 --> 00:09:41,748 Speaker 1: the verbal commitment, and now you want Lamar to come back, 197 00:09:41,788 --> 00:09:43,428 Speaker 1: and it's like, no, there is no meeting in the 198 00:09:43,428 --> 00:09:45,628 Speaker 1: middle here. There is a number, There is a standard. 199 00:09:46,148 --> 00:09:49,148 Speaker 1: Peter Schreeger, Tom Palisero in Indianapolis where all of this 200 00:09:49,228 --> 00:09:52,108 Speaker 1: sound and these reactions from gms and coaches are coming from, 201 00:09:52,268 --> 00:09:53,868 Speaker 1: What do you guys think about the situation of going 202 00:09:53,868 --> 00:09:57,868 Speaker 1: on in Baltimore, ongoing as it may be? Yeah, good morning, 203 00:09:57,908 --> 00:10:00,828 Speaker 1: Jamie to your point last year, these conversations started. We're 204 00:10:00,868 --> 00:10:03,268 Speaker 1: here in Indianapolis, same set as. First of all, how 205 00:10:03,268 --> 00:10:06,188 Speaker 1: good does this look? We're here, it's fantastic. And that's 206 00:10:06,228 --> 00:10:08,588 Speaker 1: not a green screen. I'll go down there if I 207 00:10:08,588 --> 00:10:10,748 Speaker 1: have to move it. That's how good it looks. But 208 00:10:10,788 --> 00:10:13,068 Speaker 1: you're right, Lamar Jackson's a lot of the conversations in 209 00:10:13,108 --> 00:10:15,428 Speaker 1: these hallways, in these buildings, and the prospects will get 210 00:10:15,428 --> 00:10:17,868 Speaker 1: to in a moment. But Tom, we've been here all week. 211 00:10:17,908 --> 00:10:19,508 Speaker 1: It's a number one topic. As much as we want 212 00:10:19,548 --> 00:10:22,228 Speaker 1: to say it's the prospects or as Rogers, Lamar is 213 00:10:22,228 --> 00:10:24,428 Speaker 1: the number one topic here. Empty the bag on what 214 00:10:24,508 --> 00:10:26,268 Speaker 1: you got in respond to the folks in the studio. 215 00:10:26,708 --> 00:10:28,988 Speaker 1: Let's start with this. There have been two multi year, 216 00:10:29,028 --> 00:10:33,108 Speaker 1: fully guaranteed contracts for quarterbacks in recent NFL history. It 217 00:10:33,228 --> 00:10:35,948 Speaker 1: was Kirk Cousins three years, eighty four million with the Vikings. 218 00:10:35,988 --> 00:10:38,548 Speaker 1: He had to play out two franchise tags to get there. 219 00:10:38,828 --> 00:10:41,908 Speaker 1: And it was Deshaun Watson, who was facing serious allegations 220 00:10:41,908 --> 00:10:45,468 Speaker 1: of sexual misconduct, but from a football perspective, had a 221 00:10:45,508 --> 00:10:48,508 Speaker 1: great deal of leverage because the Texan said, anybody who 222 00:10:48,548 --> 00:10:51,948 Speaker 1: meets the price, you can negotiate directly with the Shawn. 223 00:10:52,188 --> 00:10:54,668 Speaker 1: He had four different teams bidding ended up having the 224 00:10:54,748 --> 00:10:56,948 Speaker 1: leverage to get a five year, two or thirty million 225 00:10:56,948 --> 00:11:01,628 Speaker 1: dollars deal. Lamar Jackson's greatest leverage came and went two 226 00:11:01,748 --> 00:11:03,868 Speaker 1: years ago, when he was going into the fourth year 227 00:11:03,908 --> 00:11:07,668 Speaker 1: of his con He would due one point seven million dollars. 228 00:11:08,308 --> 00:11:10,508 Speaker 1: Lamar does not have an agent. There is not an 229 00:11:10,508 --> 00:11:13,308 Speaker 1: agent on the planet who would have advised him to 230 00:11:13,308 --> 00:11:15,908 Speaker 1: show up and play that year. He already had three 231 00:11:15,948 --> 00:11:18,948 Speaker 1: accrued seasons. He would have lost nothing or less than 232 00:11:18,948 --> 00:11:20,948 Speaker 1: a million dollars by not showing up for all the 233 00:11:21,028 --> 00:11:23,588 Speaker 1: training camp, not showing up until midway through the season, 234 00:11:23,748 --> 00:11:26,428 Speaker 1: forcing the issue. Not unlike what Kyler Murray's agent did 235 00:11:26,588 --> 00:11:30,228 Speaker 1: at this very time a memoir and wrote something to 236 00:11:30,268 --> 00:11:32,828 Speaker 1: the entire world that we all mocked but actually got 237 00:11:32,828 --> 00:11:36,108 Speaker 1: the data. Yeah, twenty twenty two, Lamar plays for about 238 00:11:36,108 --> 00:11:38,388 Speaker 1: twenty three million dollars on the fifth year option. Again, 239 00:11:38,908 --> 00:11:41,148 Speaker 1: no agent would have advised him to do that. And 240 00:11:41,188 --> 00:11:44,028 Speaker 1: this is not to take shots at Lamar. It's to say, 241 00:11:44,068 --> 00:11:47,148 Speaker 1: at the current moment he does not have the leverage 242 00:11:47,188 --> 00:11:51,508 Speaker 1: the Cousins or Watson did to force a fully guaranteed contract. 243 00:11:51,908 --> 00:11:56,148 Speaker 1: In addition, Lamar, by playing for about twenty five million 244 00:11:56,188 --> 00:11:59,788 Speaker 1: dollars as a former NFL MVP over the last two seasons, 245 00:12:00,108 --> 00:12:03,388 Speaker 1: already put himself behind in terms of starting that money 246 00:12:03,388 --> 00:12:07,108 Speaker 1: train rolling. So whatever full guarantees he might eventually get, 247 00:12:07,268 --> 00:12:10,828 Speaker 1: in terms of actual cash flow, he's always going to 248 00:12:10,868 --> 00:12:15,028 Speaker 1: be behind. So we'll see exactly how this plays out 249 00:12:15,348 --> 00:12:17,828 Speaker 1: from this point forward. The types of offers, and we've 250 00:12:17,828 --> 00:12:19,908 Speaker 1: seen some of the numbers publicly that the Ravens have 251 00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:23,148 Speaker 1: offered Lamar Jackson have been in line with every other 252 00:12:23,508 --> 00:12:28,628 Speaker 1: quarterback contract. I certainly understand the emotional argument from Lamar 253 00:12:28,708 --> 00:12:30,948 Speaker 1: and from the guys back in studio. They played the game. 254 00:12:30,948 --> 00:12:33,348 Speaker 1: You're putting your body on the line every single week. 255 00:12:33,628 --> 00:12:36,148 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson's also a player who the last two years 256 00:12:36,508 --> 00:12:39,788 Speaker 1: was not available in December and January. The concern back 257 00:12:39,788 --> 00:12:42,748 Speaker 1: here at the scouting combine on him was narrow lower 258 00:12:42,748 --> 00:12:45,068 Speaker 1: body over time with his play style, is he gonna 259 00:12:45,108 --> 00:12:47,468 Speaker 1: take some hits? Is he gonna get beat up? Two 260 00:12:47,548 --> 00:12:50,188 Speaker 1: years in a row, you had lower body injuries that 261 00:12:50,228 --> 00:12:52,028 Speaker 1: took him off the field at the most important time 262 00:12:52,028 --> 00:12:54,348 Speaker 1: of the year. The Ravens would like him to be there. 263 00:12:54,388 --> 00:12:56,348 Speaker 1: They'd like to get a deal done. They are trying 264 00:12:56,388 --> 00:12:58,548 Speaker 1: to pay the man, but they're not going to do 265 00:12:58,588 --> 00:13:00,628 Speaker 1: it in such a way that they've got to put 266 00:13:00,708 --> 00:13:03,828 Speaker 1: two hundred million dollars into escrow, unless, of course, they 267 00:13:03,828 --> 00:13:05,788 Speaker 1: shift on everything they've been doing Peter over the last 268 00:13:05,828 --> 00:13:09,348 Speaker 1: two years on that side of it. Two quick things 269 00:13:09,388 --> 00:13:12,148 Speaker 1: from this end, you need someone to trade for him 270 00:13:12,188 --> 00:13:14,908 Speaker 1: and take on that contract and also give up potentially 271 00:13:14,988 --> 00:13:18,188 Speaker 1: multiple first round picks. To your point, Deshaun Watson, as 272 00:13:18,228 --> 00:13:20,028 Speaker 1: much as we all scratched our heads, four teams were 273 00:13:20,028 --> 00:13:21,748 Speaker 1: in the bidding, and the bidding got higher and higher 274 00:13:21,748 --> 00:13:24,268 Speaker 1: and higher, and he got to choose. Lamar doesn't get 275 00:13:24,268 --> 00:13:26,348 Speaker 1: to choose. And I don't have any team right now 276 00:13:26,348 --> 00:13:28,308 Speaker 1: that I know that is not only willing to make 277 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:30,468 Speaker 1: that trade, but also offer him that same guarantee that 278 00:13:30,548 --> 00:13:32,828 Speaker 1: he wants. Right So, if you do the exclusive tag, 279 00:13:33,188 --> 00:13:36,268 Speaker 1: that means two things. One only you can negotiate with Lamar, 280 00:13:36,468 --> 00:13:39,468 Speaker 1: but two, you now can see what the trade value 281 00:13:39,588 --> 00:13:41,508 Speaker 1: is because you have control. It's not like the non 282 00:13:41,548 --> 00:13:43,588 Speaker 1: exclusive tag where any team can sign him to an 283 00:13:43,628 --> 00:13:46,388 Speaker 1: offer sheet and the price is set, which is two 284 00:13:46,388 --> 00:13:49,588 Speaker 1: first round picks. They also potentially could put the non 285 00:13:49,588 --> 00:13:52,668 Speaker 1: exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson and say go see what 286 00:13:52,708 --> 00:13:54,028 Speaker 1: you can get. Ye see if you can get a 287 00:13:54,028 --> 00:13:56,508 Speaker 1: fully guaranteed deal. Maybe the best deal he gets is 288 00:13:56,548 --> 00:13:59,028 Speaker 1: still not fully guaranteed. Maybe he does sign an offer 289 00:13:59,108 --> 00:14:01,748 Speaker 1: sheet and then the Ravens say, all right, somebody else 290 00:14:01,788 --> 00:14:03,548 Speaker 1: did well. We haven't been able to commagine. Now we 291 00:14:03,628 --> 00:14:06,268 Speaker 1: match it out Lamar of the law. Last point, it's 292 00:14:06,308 --> 00:14:08,268 Speaker 1: not like Eric da Costa doesn't want to deal with 293 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:10,908 Speaker 1: Lamar directly because he doesn't have an agent. Roquan Smith 294 00:14:10,908 --> 00:14:13,148 Speaker 1: didn't have an agent and they got a major deal done. 295 00:14:13,148 --> 00:14:15,028 Speaker 1: They worked out a structure and they actually did so. 296 00:14:15,588 --> 00:14:18,748 Speaker 1: It's a unicorn situation. Da Costa has worked on millions 297 00:14:18,748 --> 00:14:21,588 Speaker 1: of contracts in his career as a GM. They want 298 00:14:21,668 --> 00:14:23,548 Speaker 1: him to be a Raven. We'll see if it happens, 299 00:14:23,548 --> 00:14:29,908 Speaker 1: but it's fascinating. Welcome to Good Morning Football, Ryan Poles, 300 00:14:30,028 --> 00:14:31,708 Speaker 1: general manager, Mattie even Fleusd, the head coach of the 301 00:14:31,788 --> 00:14:34,708 Speaker 1: Chicago Bears. Guys, how are we doing doing good? It's 302 00:14:34,708 --> 00:14:37,588 Speaker 1: great to have you here. Matt We'll start with you. Yeah, 303 00:14:37,748 --> 00:14:40,268 Speaker 1: you end up the first year here as the Bears 304 00:14:40,268 --> 00:14:42,668 Speaker 1: head coach and say Okay, we're building towards this season. 305 00:14:42,868 --> 00:14:45,108 Speaker 1: When you assess last year and you turn the page 306 00:14:45,148 --> 00:14:47,508 Speaker 1: to this year, what was the big takeaway from here? 307 00:14:47,628 --> 00:14:50,148 Speaker 1: Number one of what you're building, Yeah, just really about foundation, 308 00:14:50,228 --> 00:14:52,068 Speaker 1: you know, about setting the culture. You know, Ryan and 309 00:14:52,068 --> 00:14:54,708 Speaker 1: I in the building, with the players, with the staff members. 310 00:14:54,708 --> 00:14:56,988 Speaker 1: It's so important to set that culture. And really it's 311 00:14:57,028 --> 00:14:59,628 Speaker 1: about being respectful to each other and working hard. And 312 00:14:59,908 --> 00:15:01,908 Speaker 1: that's what we got done last year and it's really good. 313 00:15:01,948 --> 00:15:03,708 Speaker 1: So going into this year, we got a lot of 314 00:15:03,748 --> 00:15:06,548 Speaker 1: young players that we set the foundation for the draft 315 00:15:06,588 --> 00:15:08,228 Speaker 1: picks from last year, a lot of the young players 316 00:15:08,228 --> 00:15:10,388 Speaker 1: that are our core of our team, and we're going 317 00:15:10,428 --> 00:15:12,308 Speaker 1: to add some guys this year. So we're excited about that, 318 00:15:12,468 --> 00:15:15,308 Speaker 1: right right, First, overall pick Obviously, there are reports coming 319 00:15:15,308 --> 00:15:17,148 Speaker 1: out that you guys would listen to offers. Is that 320 00:15:17,228 --> 00:15:20,028 Speaker 1: something you would proactively be doing or is it one 321 00:15:20,068 --> 00:15:21,508 Speaker 1: of these where we sit back, where are the ones 322 00:15:21,548 --> 00:15:23,748 Speaker 1: holding the keys and we'll kind of take calls if 323 00:15:23,748 --> 00:15:25,428 Speaker 1: they come. Yeah, I think there's phases to it, but 324 00:15:25,588 --> 00:15:28,748 Speaker 1: right now, just kind of sitting back and taking the 325 00:15:28,748 --> 00:15:31,668 Speaker 1: calls as they come and listening and then we'll get 326 00:15:31,708 --> 00:15:33,348 Speaker 1: together and kind of see what's the best for our 327 00:15:33,428 --> 00:15:35,748 Speaker 1: organization moving forward. You know, I read an article on 328 00:15:35,748 --> 00:15:38,268 Speaker 1: the Bear's website talking about you guys in your meeting 329 00:15:38,308 --> 00:15:41,468 Speaker 1: room and how you're approaching this thing, and I loved it. 330 00:15:42,148 --> 00:15:45,668 Speaker 1: There's a putting green, there is a startboard. This is 331 00:15:45,668 --> 00:15:47,428 Speaker 1: a different way of going about this, but you're trying 332 00:15:47,428 --> 00:15:49,308 Speaker 1: to get to know these men in their competitive nature. 333 00:15:49,348 --> 00:15:51,468 Speaker 1: Can you both speak on what you're looking for from 334 00:15:51,508 --> 00:15:53,708 Speaker 1: a Chicago Bear if you're drafting them in the first 335 00:15:53,788 --> 00:15:56,468 Speaker 1: or second, third round. Yeah, just hard working guys that 336 00:15:56,908 --> 00:15:59,188 Speaker 1: love football. We talk about it all the time. You know, 337 00:16:00,188 --> 00:16:02,068 Speaker 1: I think some of the best players in this league 338 00:16:02,108 --> 00:16:05,508 Speaker 1: have They're passionate about football, and we want to see 339 00:16:05,508 --> 00:16:06,588 Speaker 1: that come out of them. We want to see the 340 00:16:06,588 --> 00:16:08,788 Speaker 1: competitive side come out of them. So we were talking 341 00:16:09,348 --> 00:16:11,348 Speaker 1: before we got here, and Fluce was like, you know, 342 00:16:11,548 --> 00:16:13,228 Speaker 1: what can we do to kind of loosen the guys 343 00:16:13,348 --> 00:16:15,148 Speaker 1: up and see if they got a little competitive juice 344 00:16:15,148 --> 00:16:19,068 Speaker 1: to them. So we decided on darts and darts. Darts 345 00:16:19,068 --> 00:16:21,668 Speaker 1: and you come in and say, you hit the bull's eye, Okay, 346 00:16:21,668 --> 00:16:23,748 Speaker 1: I'm gonna and if we're competing, it's here's our wide 347 00:16:23,748 --> 00:16:25,668 Speaker 1: receivers coach go up against them. Is that what it is? Yeah, 348 00:16:25,668 --> 00:16:28,268 Speaker 1: that's exactly what it is. Yeah, there's been some interesting 349 00:16:28,268 --> 00:16:30,908 Speaker 1: outcomes too. Yeah. Yeah, the coaches aren't that great at it, 350 00:16:30,948 --> 00:16:33,748 Speaker 1: but the actually, yeah, players are way better than the coach. 351 00:16:34,028 --> 00:16:35,268 Speaker 1: That's for sure. Thing or a bad thing that you 352 00:16:35,388 --> 00:16:38,468 Speaker 1: better have darts to never mind. Yeah, first overall pick. 353 00:16:38,588 --> 00:16:41,348 Speaker 1: Obviously we're talking about possibly training the pick. But there 354 00:16:41,348 --> 00:16:44,108 Speaker 1: are some really talented players at the top of this draft. 355 00:16:45,068 --> 00:16:47,148 Speaker 1: When does that start coming into forum and hey, wait 356 00:16:47,188 --> 00:16:49,908 Speaker 1: a second, maybe we shift and maybe it's yeah, we're 357 00:16:50,068 --> 00:16:52,188 Speaker 1: gonna take the best guy available. Yeah, we're gonna weigh 358 00:16:52,228 --> 00:16:54,708 Speaker 1: all options. And the beautiful thing about the combine is 359 00:16:54,748 --> 00:16:57,108 Speaker 1: we get to sit down and pair the film and 360 00:16:57,468 --> 00:17:00,428 Speaker 1: the evaluations that we did this past fall, and then 361 00:17:00,508 --> 00:17:03,348 Speaker 1: pair it with the personalities in the makeup and you know, 362 00:17:03,428 --> 00:17:07,108 Speaker 1: the football intelligence. It's been an unbelievable process to get 363 00:17:07,148 --> 00:17:08,628 Speaker 1: some of the guys up on the board, talk about 364 00:17:08,668 --> 00:17:12,148 Speaker 1: their film, have them regurgitate and teach us what they 365 00:17:12,188 --> 00:17:14,628 Speaker 1: were taught, and just how smooth it comes out, you know, 366 00:17:14,668 --> 00:17:17,468 Speaker 1: from a lot of them. So you know, we got 367 00:17:17,468 --> 00:17:19,468 Speaker 1: to weigh those options. It's it's not an easy decision 368 00:17:19,508 --> 00:17:22,068 Speaker 1: at all. Yeah, No, you never want the first overall pick. 369 00:17:22,108 --> 00:17:24,068 Speaker 1: It means that there were some struggles and yet such 370 00:17:24,068 --> 00:17:27,988 Speaker 1: a young team, so much to build on. Justin Fields 371 00:17:28,028 --> 00:17:31,788 Speaker 1: made giant leaps last season. Coach, when you look at 372 00:17:31,828 --> 00:17:34,228 Speaker 1: Fields and what he can bring next year or what 373 00:17:34,268 --> 00:17:36,508 Speaker 1: you view him as now as a Chicago Bears quarterback, 374 00:17:36,548 --> 00:17:38,988 Speaker 1: what do you see and what's really the ceiling for 375 00:17:39,028 --> 00:17:41,348 Speaker 1: this young man? Yeah, we really feel Ryan and I 376 00:17:41,428 --> 00:17:43,108 Speaker 1: that he took a big step last year. You know, 377 00:17:43,188 --> 00:17:45,188 Speaker 1: he did a really good job of operating the offense. 378 00:17:45,228 --> 00:17:46,868 Speaker 1: You know, you're learning a whole new offense, and then 379 00:17:46,908 --> 00:17:49,428 Speaker 1: mid year he started to really take off and we're 380 00:17:49,428 --> 00:17:51,828 Speaker 1: excited about that. And then going forward, you know, he's 381 00:17:51,868 --> 00:17:53,988 Speaker 1: like everybody else on our football team. We have to improve. 382 00:17:54,068 --> 00:17:56,348 Speaker 1: You know, we got to improve our fundamentals or techniques 383 00:17:56,388 --> 00:17:59,108 Speaker 1: and he's no different than that. And some would look 384 00:17:59,148 --> 00:18:00,668 Speaker 1: at it and say, we gotta getting weapons. Also, we 385 00:18:00,708 --> 00:18:02,428 Speaker 1: gotta getting players on the outside. That's something you guys 386 00:18:02,428 --> 00:18:05,708 Speaker 1: will approach free agency draft. Do you have a targeted 387 00:18:05,748 --> 00:18:07,468 Speaker 1: idea of how you're going to look at wide receivers, 388 00:18:07,468 --> 00:18:09,748 Speaker 1: tight ends and the like. Yeah, I think it's important 389 00:18:09,788 --> 00:18:12,948 Speaker 1: to just understand values. So you know, we have a 390 00:18:12,988 --> 00:18:15,148 Speaker 1: way that we evaluate talent and how they stuck up 391 00:18:15,148 --> 00:18:16,668 Speaker 1: on the board, and we got to stay true to that. 392 00:18:17,308 --> 00:18:19,628 Speaker 1: Every draft, every franch is going to look a little 393 00:18:19,628 --> 00:18:22,068 Speaker 1: bit different. But I think it's important just to continue 394 00:18:22,148 --> 00:18:24,628 Speaker 1: to add talent across the board. And if that happens 395 00:18:24,628 --> 00:18:27,108 Speaker 1: to be in positions you know, up front or our 396 00:18:27,148 --> 00:18:30,508 Speaker 1: playmakers on the outside, then that's even better. So we'll 397 00:18:30,508 --> 00:18:32,068 Speaker 1: look at the landscape when we get back from the 398 00:18:32,068 --> 00:18:35,188 Speaker 1: combine and make some good decisions. The defense has been 399 00:18:35,228 --> 00:18:37,468 Speaker 1: your forte over your career take over the head coaching spot. 400 00:18:37,508 --> 00:18:40,948 Speaker 1: We saw some awesome performances from some young guys. Can 401 00:18:40,948 --> 00:18:42,788 Speaker 1: you name some guys that popped out for you that 402 00:18:42,828 --> 00:18:44,628 Speaker 1: you think showed a lot of growth maybe year one, 403 00:18:44,708 --> 00:18:46,428 Speaker 1: year two, wherever they came from it in their career 404 00:18:46,588 --> 00:18:48,588 Speaker 1: and what you envisioned the defense for the Chicago Bearers, 405 00:18:48,588 --> 00:18:50,108 Speaker 1: which had such a strong tradition with it. I mean, 406 00:18:50,188 --> 00:18:52,508 Speaker 1: really our draft picks, you know, you know, Jaquan Brisker 407 00:18:52,588 --> 00:18:54,148 Speaker 1: did a really good job, had a heck of a 408 00:18:54,228 --> 00:18:56,628 Speaker 1: year back there. He's going to be a very impactful 409 00:18:56,668 --> 00:18:58,708 Speaker 1: player for us. As we saw. You know, Kyler Gordon 410 00:18:58,828 --> 00:19:01,908 Speaker 1: was a really good job playing in different spots, you know, 411 00:19:01,908 --> 00:19:04,588 Speaker 1: playing the nickel, playing outside. So he had a a 412 00:19:04,628 --> 00:19:07,388 Speaker 1: couple really nice interceptions late in the year, which is awesome, 413 00:19:07,588 --> 00:19:09,988 Speaker 1: you know, Jack Sandborne, you know, because the injury came 414 00:19:10,028 --> 00:19:13,028 Speaker 1: on and really did a nice job for us inside there. 415 00:19:13,068 --> 00:19:15,388 Speaker 1: So there's several guys that were excited about and we're 416 00:19:15,428 --> 00:19:17,108 Speaker 1: going to add some pieces, you know, we got to 417 00:19:17,108 --> 00:19:20,428 Speaker 1: really experience now secondary because you know, we got those 418 00:19:20,468 --> 00:19:23,388 Speaker 1: workies all the time, you know, and with Eddie Jackson 419 00:19:23,388 --> 00:19:25,908 Speaker 1: back there and different guys jailing it back there, so 420 00:19:25,948 --> 00:19:27,588 Speaker 1: it's it's going to be exciting for us to add 421 00:19:27,628 --> 00:19:30,468 Speaker 1: those front pieces, you know, and other pieces around them, 422 00:19:30,508 --> 00:19:33,548 Speaker 1: you know, to really solidify that defense. Right you were 423 00:19:33,548 --> 00:19:35,388 Speaker 1: with the Chiefs for many years. They go and they 424 00:19:35,708 --> 00:19:37,708 Speaker 1: win the Super Bowl while you're there, and then a 425 00:19:37,748 --> 00:19:40,428 Speaker 1: couple years later they win it again. Obviously you're watching 426 00:19:40,468 --> 00:19:42,868 Speaker 1: from afar when you see this team with the first 427 00:19:42,908 --> 00:19:45,508 Speaker 1: overall pick, and what feels like everyone on the outside, 428 00:19:45,548 --> 00:19:47,108 Speaker 1: my thing is a mountain to climb, and yet you've 429 00:19:47,108 --> 00:19:49,988 Speaker 1: seen it crystallize and seen it out there. How do 430 00:19:49,988 --> 00:19:52,708 Speaker 1: you translate that to your front office? How do you 431 00:19:52,748 --> 00:19:54,628 Speaker 1: translate that to your staff and then how do you 432 00:19:54,708 --> 00:19:59,028 Speaker 1: kind of bring what you've seen to reality in Chicago. Yeah, 433 00:19:58,668 --> 00:20:00,988 Speaker 1: I remember it clearly, and I think you just got 434 00:20:00,988 --> 00:20:02,708 Speaker 1: to continue to add talent and then you got to 435 00:20:02,748 --> 00:20:04,908 Speaker 1: solidify the culture that you're going to stuff in the beginning. 436 00:20:04,948 --> 00:20:06,828 Speaker 1: And I think we've done the beginning steps of that. 437 00:20:07,228 --> 00:20:08,468 Speaker 1: You can feel it. You can feel them in the 438 00:20:08,468 --> 00:20:11,028 Speaker 1: locker room. Guys enjoyed being there. They enjoy each other. 439 00:20:11,348 --> 00:20:13,588 Speaker 1: There's a brotherhood that's kind of forming, you know, in 440 00:20:13,628 --> 00:20:17,188 Speaker 1: our organization. And also we have a developmental mindset to 441 00:20:17,188 --> 00:20:19,028 Speaker 1: make sure that we develop these guys so we put 442 00:20:19,068 --> 00:20:21,268 Speaker 1: them in a position to be the absolute best they 443 00:20:21,308 --> 00:20:23,668 Speaker 1: can be. So that's a lot of what we did 444 00:20:23,708 --> 00:20:26,308 Speaker 1: in Kansas City and we're trying to do Obviously it's 445 00:20:26,308 --> 00:20:29,308 Speaker 1: going to be done a different way, but to have 446 00:20:29,348 --> 00:20:32,188 Speaker 1: that success and kind of lift the organization from where 447 00:20:32,188 --> 00:20:34,988 Speaker 1: we started there to where they are now, that's the goal. 448 00:20:35,028 --> 00:20:36,948 Speaker 1: When I'm excited to get there. When you look at 449 00:20:36,948 --> 00:20:38,548 Speaker 1: this first overall pick, and I hate to keep on 450 00:20:38,548 --> 00:20:40,068 Speaker 1: harping on it because I know that everyone will say, 451 00:20:40,108 --> 00:20:42,548 Speaker 1: it's not just one pick. There's multiple picks in this draft, 452 00:20:42,628 --> 00:20:44,588 Speaker 1: and there's multiple drafts that we're going to be here. 453 00:20:45,548 --> 00:20:47,388 Speaker 1: Did you meet with any of the quarterbacks. Do you 454 00:20:47,428 --> 00:20:49,468 Speaker 1: go through that process or is it one of those 455 00:20:49,468 --> 00:20:51,228 Speaker 1: where it's like we've got our guy, like just block 456 00:20:51,268 --> 00:20:52,468 Speaker 1: it out or you just go through it. You want 457 00:20:52,468 --> 00:20:54,348 Speaker 1: to meet everybody? Yeah, I think it's good practice to 458 00:20:54,388 --> 00:20:57,748 Speaker 1: meet everybody, to have that exercise. And like I've said 459 00:20:57,748 --> 00:21:00,028 Speaker 1: from the very beginning, you know, when you're in this position, 460 00:21:00,068 --> 00:21:02,148 Speaker 1: it's a unique position, so you have to do the homework. 461 00:21:02,188 --> 00:21:04,988 Speaker 1: You got to spend time with all the prospects to quarterbacks, 462 00:21:06,108 --> 00:21:08,828 Speaker 1: every position and get familiar with them, and then you 463 00:21:08,948 --> 00:21:11,668 Speaker 1: make the best decision you can for your organization. Coach, 464 00:21:12,028 --> 00:21:16,388 Speaker 1: your second time around on this thing. You're feelings about 465 00:21:16,548 --> 00:21:18,388 Speaker 1: this draft overall, You've been in a million of them. 466 00:21:18,668 --> 00:21:20,428 Speaker 1: You look at it as a class, This one where 467 00:21:20,548 --> 00:21:22,348 Speaker 1: teams can really build. This is a good draft class 468 00:21:22,388 --> 00:21:24,308 Speaker 1: compared to other years. Yeah, it really is. You know 469 00:21:24,308 --> 00:21:27,108 Speaker 1: in spots that we're you know, coverting for our bears, 470 00:21:27,148 --> 00:21:29,308 Speaker 1: and uh, it's exciting time for us. You know, we 471 00:21:29,388 --> 00:21:32,188 Speaker 1: get to add these pieces and I'm excited about onboarding 472 00:21:32,228 --> 00:21:34,388 Speaker 1: these guys. You know, once we get these free agents, 473 00:21:34,428 --> 00:21:36,788 Speaker 1: once we get these draft picks. Now let's bring them 474 00:21:36,828 --> 00:21:40,228 Speaker 1: into our team and really intermix those guys with the 475 00:21:40,268 --> 00:21:42,268 Speaker 1: guys we already have. So I'm excited about that piece 476 00:21:42,268 --> 00:21:44,108 Speaker 1: of it. Really quick. Do you have a timeline if 477 00:21:44,108 --> 00:21:45,748 Speaker 1: this pick was to be Is it going to be 478 00:21:45,788 --> 00:21:47,148 Speaker 1: a draft day thing or is this going to be 479 00:21:47,148 --> 00:21:49,188 Speaker 1: It could happen anyway, could happen today, could happen March 480 00:21:49,548 --> 00:21:52,108 Speaker 1: if this pick was be traded. Is there a certain 481 00:21:52,148 --> 00:21:54,028 Speaker 1: deadline where you want to get that thing done? No, 482 00:21:54,108 --> 00:21:56,468 Speaker 1: there's not a deadline. You know, we'll finish up this week, 483 00:21:56,588 --> 00:21:58,948 Speaker 1: you know, especially Sunday Monday, sit back and see what 484 00:21:59,108 --> 00:22:01,068 Speaker 1: we have and make a decision. Is it better to 485 00:22:01,068 --> 00:22:04,348 Speaker 1: do something you know next week or is this something 486 00:22:04,428 --> 00:22:07,028 Speaker 1: we should wait until? You know, Draft Day when around 487 00:22:07,068 --> 00:22:09,908 Speaker 1: the clock. So we'll weigh those options and see what's best. 488 00:22:10,148 --> 00:22:13,788 Speaker 1: You know, it's a really cool opportunity to increase, you know, 489 00:22:13,868 --> 00:22:16,108 Speaker 1: our roster and get better. It's really cool you guys 490 00:22:16,108 --> 00:22:18,228 Speaker 1: both came on together. We've done a lot of interviews 491 00:22:18,228 --> 00:22:20,268 Speaker 1: with coaches, a lot of coaches, londvers of GMS, but 492 00:22:20,308 --> 00:22:21,948 Speaker 1: this is the first tandement I could see how you 493 00:22:21,948 --> 00:22:23,868 Speaker 1: guys work in unison. The viewers at home can see it. 494 00:22:23,988 --> 00:22:25,828 Speaker 1: We should need the best of luck, and these next 495 00:22:25,828 --> 00:22:28,308 Speaker 1: few months are important, but of course September to January 496 00:22:28,348 --> 00:22:37,148 Speaker 1: and maybe even February, that's what really matters most, absolutely, Bryan. 497 00:22:37,428 --> 00:22:40,148 Speaker 1: I know Kellen Moore after hanging out with you yesterday, 498 00:22:40,628 --> 00:22:42,828 Speaker 1: he's your guy. It sounds like you're very thrilled for 499 00:22:42,908 --> 00:22:45,028 Speaker 1: him to have moved on to the Chargers in b 500 00:22:45,068 --> 00:22:47,708 Speaker 1: in La. But that means a change for Dak Prescott. 501 00:22:47,748 --> 00:22:49,628 Speaker 1: He's saying he's excited about it. But what do you 502 00:22:49,628 --> 00:22:53,148 Speaker 1: think about this change? I think he was made a martyr, 503 00:22:54,188 --> 00:22:56,388 Speaker 1: you know, I really And I've been on the show 504 00:22:56,748 --> 00:22:59,108 Speaker 1: talking about the Dallas Cowboys, and I thought the liability 505 00:22:59,148 --> 00:23:01,308 Speaker 1: was Mike McCarthy for the last two years in terms 506 00:23:01,308 --> 00:23:03,188 Speaker 1: of time management, what he did as a head coach. 507 00:23:03,268 --> 00:23:06,508 Speaker 1: Now you're asking him to take more right. That for 508 00:23:06,588 --> 00:23:10,428 Speaker 1: me is an exception to the what was successful. Also, 509 00:23:10,548 --> 00:23:13,428 Speaker 1: Kellen Moore is great at taking accountability for stuff. I 510 00:23:13,468 --> 00:23:17,348 Speaker 1: don't know if you don't have Kellen Moore the last 511 00:23:17,348 --> 00:23:19,268 Speaker 1: couple of years, when he saw two years ago and 512 00:23:19,308 --> 00:23:22,508 Speaker 1: they're lost to San Francisco, how we addressed sometimes their 513 00:23:22,548 --> 00:23:25,828 Speaker 1: offense disappearing to what he did a year ago. I 514 00:23:25,868 --> 00:23:28,468 Speaker 1: don't understand it. I really don't understand why they let 515 00:23:28,548 --> 00:23:31,108 Speaker 1: him go. And I do think Dak I think he 516 00:23:31,148 --> 00:23:33,068 Speaker 1: takes a step back. I really do that. I think 517 00:23:33,068 --> 00:23:35,228 Speaker 1: there's a bit of a regression. And I think ultimately 518 00:23:35,268 --> 00:23:37,108 Speaker 1: the big reason why Dan Quinn came back it didn't 519 00:23:37,108 --> 00:23:39,748 Speaker 1: take the Denver Bronco's job. It's because he's in the 520 00:23:39,748 --> 00:23:41,668 Speaker 1: wings to be the next head coach in Dallas if 521 00:23:41,668 --> 00:23:45,068 Speaker 1: it doesn't go well for Mike McCarthy. And I understand it, 522 00:23:45,228 --> 00:23:47,668 Speaker 1: I get it. I love what you said yesterday. I 523 00:23:47,708 --> 00:23:50,708 Speaker 1: thought it was spot on. He's taking it on. He's 524 00:23:50,748 --> 00:23:52,588 Speaker 1: like saying, Hey, I'm gonna call the plays. If I'm 525 00:23:52,628 --> 00:23:54,468 Speaker 1: on my way out of here, it's gonna be on 526 00:23:54,588 --> 00:23:56,828 Speaker 1: me and what I do. And so him and Dak 527 00:23:56,868 --> 00:23:59,348 Speaker 1: Prescott are really tied at the hip with one another, 528 00:23:59,548 --> 00:24:01,748 Speaker 1: and the success of them both will lead them to 529 00:24:01,788 --> 00:24:04,268 Speaker 1: the success of the organization and the team. I just 530 00:24:04,428 --> 00:24:06,628 Speaker 1: don't see it happening, though. Kellen Moore was a huge 531 00:24:06,628 --> 00:24:08,188 Speaker 1: part of all that. Yeah, he's had a ton of 532 00:24:08,228 --> 00:24:10,428 Speaker 1: success there. I would challenge the fact that you talked 533 00:24:10,468 --> 00:24:13,708 Speaker 1: about the changes from the San Francisco game a year ago, 534 00:24:13,748 --> 00:24:16,068 Speaker 1: But if you look at the two playoff games these 535 00:24:16,108 --> 00:24:19,308 Speaker 1: past two years, and how they've performed on offensive, how 536 00:24:19,388 --> 00:24:23,188 Speaker 1: Dak has performed. From Mike McCarthy, we heard Stephen Jones yesterday. 537 00:24:23,188 --> 00:24:25,668 Speaker 1: If the Cowboys say, like, hey, back to back twelve 538 00:24:25,668 --> 00:24:27,868 Speaker 1: win seasons, but we haven't been to a title game 539 00:24:28,068 --> 00:24:30,748 Speaker 1: and it feels like forever, almost thirty years. So you 540 00:24:30,828 --> 00:24:34,028 Speaker 1: have to hope that even if Dak overall the span 541 00:24:34,148 --> 00:24:35,908 Speaker 1: of the season, if there is a little bit of 542 00:24:35,908 --> 00:24:38,228 Speaker 1: a regression, if his numbers drop a little bit, what 543 00:24:38,428 --> 00:24:41,228 Speaker 1: is the result in the playoffs? Because the last two years, 544 00:24:41,428 --> 00:24:43,828 Speaker 1: this past year twelve points in the playoffs, the year 545 00:24:43,868 --> 00:24:47,468 Speaker 1: before seventeen points against in San Francisco forty nine ers. 546 00:24:47,508 --> 00:24:49,308 Speaker 1: So yes, we can put up all the numbers in 547 00:24:49,308 --> 00:24:50,668 Speaker 1: the world, be at the top of the league in 548 00:24:50,748 --> 00:24:53,788 Speaker 1: scoring all throughout the regular season, but for whatever reason, 549 00:24:53,868 --> 00:24:56,828 Speaker 1: the last two years, it hasn't translated in the last 550 00:24:56,908 --> 00:24:59,708 Speaker 1: game of the season for the Dallas Cowboys. So, as 551 00:24:59,788 --> 00:25:03,028 Speaker 1: Mike McCarthy, the answer, Hell, if I'm Mike, we'll find out. 552 00:25:03,108 --> 00:25:04,988 Speaker 1: Like you just said, Ryan, I'm gonna go out and 553 00:25:04,988 --> 00:25:07,028 Speaker 1: see if I can be the reason we're able to 554 00:25:07,028 --> 00:25:08,988 Speaker 1: get over the Hulk. If I'm the head coach, and 555 00:25:09,028 --> 00:25:11,988 Speaker 1: that's exactly what McCarthy's doing. I'm excited for dad. You know, 556 00:25:12,228 --> 00:25:16,148 Speaker 1: Mike McCarthy was a quarterback coach and Green Bay years ago. 557 00:25:16,508 --> 00:25:21,508 Speaker 1: Brett Farr talking about Matt Hasselback yesterday, quarterback guy friendly 558 00:25:21,548 --> 00:25:23,988 Speaker 1: with him, got along with him. Now he's gonna take 559 00:25:24,028 --> 00:25:26,948 Speaker 1: time to be back in that room with Dad doing 560 00:25:26,988 --> 00:25:28,428 Speaker 1: all the things he did when he went to New 561 00:25:28,548 --> 00:25:31,628 Speaker 1: Orleans in two thousand with Aaron Brooks, another quarterback that 562 00:25:31,828 --> 00:25:34,348 Speaker 1: wasn't this huge name, but what they do. They placed 563 00:25:34,388 --> 00:25:38,348 Speaker 1: top ten five years, top ten two times, a third 564 00:25:38,348 --> 00:25:41,108 Speaker 1: time in that five years. So he's didn't get back 565 00:25:41,188 --> 00:25:43,668 Speaker 1: do those things. Hopefully get help from a guy like 566 00:25:43,788 --> 00:25:46,788 Speaker 1: Dan Quinn and different things like you said, for time 567 00:25:46,828 --> 00:25:49,108 Speaker 1: management and those things. But he'll get to do what 568 00:25:49,188 --> 00:25:51,548 Speaker 1: he does best, I think, and lock in on calling 569 00:25:51,588 --> 00:25:54,028 Speaker 1: the offense. Not just about the quarterback room in Dallas though, 570 00:25:54,108 --> 00:25:56,468 Speaker 1: to your point Ryan yesterday, it's a wide receiver room 571 00:25:56,508 --> 00:25:58,508 Speaker 1: and there's a they need a true wide receiver. One 572 00:25:58,548 --> 00:26:00,788 Speaker 1: that's stuck with me yesterday and thinking about Ceedee Lamb. 573 00:26:00,788 --> 00:26:02,668 Speaker 1: We were happy for him that he played better than 574 00:26:02,708 --> 00:26:04,988 Speaker 1: previous years, but it still didn't seem to your point, 575 00:26:05,068 --> 00:26:06,788 Speaker 1: good enough and if this change is going to be 576 00:26:06,828 --> 00:26:10,108 Speaker 1: made in the offense in Dallas, it has to go out. 577 00:26:10,108 --> 00:26:12,828 Speaker 1: But the problem is the wide receiver free agent market 578 00:26:12,908 --> 00:26:14,788 Speaker 1: is kind of dried up this year. Like the list 579 00:26:14,868 --> 00:26:17,988 Speaker 1: is just okay, there's no splashing name besides Odell Buckham Junior, 580 00:26:18,028 --> 00:26:20,908 Speaker 1: if that's the guy you get, and Jacobe Meyers. All right, 581 00:26:21,348 --> 00:26:24,748 Speaker 1: but Ceedee Lamb. Still with his numbers, he outranked all 582 00:26:24,788 --> 00:26:27,068 Speaker 1: the other wide receivers or pass catchers combined in Dallas 583 00:26:27,108 --> 00:26:29,788 Speaker 1: just by his production, which still wasn't good enough obviously 584 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:31,948 Speaker 1: in Dallas. So it's more than just a quarterback problem. 585 00:26:32,148 --> 00:26:35,228 Speaker 1: Elsewhere in that division. Free agency is leading. What will 586 00:26:35,268 --> 00:26:38,868 Speaker 1: the Giants do about Daniel Jones. Peter Schreeger has Joe 587 00:26:38,908 --> 00:26:40,468 Speaker 1: Shane on the line, and by the line, I mean 588 00:26:40,468 --> 00:26:42,068 Speaker 1: he's at the desk sitting right next to him. He's 589 00:26:42,068 --> 00:26:49,628 Speaker 1: going to get answers from the Giants. GM next, Welcome 590 00:26:49,628 --> 00:26:51,948 Speaker 1: back to Good morning Football. We're here in Indianapolis, and 591 00:26:51,948 --> 00:26:54,788 Speaker 1: so are the big fellas. The offensive linemen are walking 592 00:26:54,828 --> 00:26:57,548 Speaker 1: through the corridors. They're going to get their measurements done. 593 00:26:57,588 --> 00:26:58,988 Speaker 1: They're gonna go there, look at there. It goes an 594 00:26:59,028 --> 00:27:01,188 Speaker 1: excited young man number ninety five. Draft him. That's it. 595 00:27:01,228 --> 00:27:03,748 Speaker 1: I want him. All these guys are coming through. It's 596 00:27:03,748 --> 00:27:06,428 Speaker 1: the biggest job interview of their lives, and they are 597 00:27:06,428 --> 00:27:08,828 Speaker 1: ready and who are they interviewed every doing with NFL 598 00:27:08,868 --> 00:27:11,668 Speaker 1: general managers, NFL head coaches, and one of the guys 599 00:27:11,668 --> 00:27:13,548 Speaker 1: that we've been looking forward to speaking with, Joe Shane, 600 00:27:13,588 --> 00:27:15,348 Speaker 1: general manager of the New York Giants. Welcome to Good 601 00:27:15,388 --> 00:27:17,348 Speaker 1: More to Football. Yeah, thanks for having me. We love 602 00:27:17,388 --> 00:27:19,308 Speaker 1: having you on. You've been on the show before, and 603 00:27:19,708 --> 00:27:21,628 Speaker 1: now that you're here in Indianapolis and you look at 604 00:27:21,628 --> 00:27:23,788 Speaker 1: this thing, it's like we really turned the page to 605 00:27:23,948 --> 00:27:26,548 Speaker 1: next season, and yet with the New York Giants, there's 606 00:27:26,588 --> 00:27:29,548 Speaker 1: still a lot to figure out. He came out this week. 607 00:27:29,548 --> 00:27:32,788 Speaker 1: You talked about the Daniel Jones situation. Se Quan Daniel 608 00:27:32,868 --> 00:27:35,788 Speaker 1: Jones both going into this contract deal. Let's talk Daniel 609 00:27:35,828 --> 00:27:38,748 Speaker 1: Jones first. I think a few of us a little 610 00:27:38,748 --> 00:27:41,388 Speaker 1: thrown off. He changes his agency and goes with new 611 00:27:41,428 --> 00:27:43,788 Speaker 1: agents right before the start of free agency and this 612 00:27:43,828 --> 00:27:47,788 Speaker 1: discussion as the general manager, did you see that change 613 00:27:47,828 --> 00:27:50,468 Speaker 1: coming from Daniel and is it starting a new after 614 00:27:50,468 --> 00:27:52,588 Speaker 1: all these talks you've had with other folks. Yeah, I 615 00:27:52,668 --> 00:27:55,428 Speaker 1: kind of stayed out of the agent situation where Daniel 616 00:27:55,428 --> 00:27:57,428 Speaker 1: gave him a little time to make his decision. He 617 00:27:57,468 --> 00:27:59,268 Speaker 1: asked me to give Hi a little bit of time 618 00:27:59,268 --> 00:28:01,148 Speaker 1: after our exit interviews at the end of the season, 619 00:28:01,188 --> 00:28:02,788 Speaker 1: so you know, I kind of gave him his space. 620 00:28:02,828 --> 00:28:05,028 Speaker 1: And then once you know, he decided to part ways 621 00:28:05,068 --> 00:28:08,788 Speaker 1: with his previous agency, things ramped up pretty quick with 622 00:28:09,148 --> 00:28:12,108 Speaker 1: his new group, and we've had productive talks throughout this week. 623 00:28:12,228 --> 00:28:14,948 Speaker 1: You know, we met Monday, Tuesday, we met yesterday with them, 624 00:28:14,948 --> 00:28:16,828 Speaker 1: and well, we'll continue to talk and see if we 625 00:28:16,868 --> 00:28:18,588 Speaker 1: can get something done before Tuesday. I think that's really 626 00:28:18,628 --> 00:28:20,588 Speaker 1: interesting because everyone watching the combine at home might see 627 00:28:20,588 --> 00:28:23,468 Speaker 1: behind me the feud and the workouts and the players. 628 00:28:23,868 --> 00:28:26,628 Speaker 1: You just said, you met with Daniel Jones agents Monday, 629 00:28:27,428 --> 00:28:30,108 Speaker 1: Let's do it again, Tuesday, Let's do it again Wednesday. 630 00:28:30,308 --> 00:28:32,468 Speaker 1: That's what happens when you've have franchise quarterback that you 631 00:28:32,468 --> 00:28:34,228 Speaker 1: want to figure out a deal with. How are you 632 00:28:34,268 --> 00:28:38,028 Speaker 1: feeling now as we start Thursday on the Daniel Jones conversation, Yeah, 633 00:28:38,068 --> 00:28:39,788 Speaker 1: that you're starting to feel the time crunch a little bit. 634 00:28:39,868 --> 00:28:41,268 Speaker 1: I wish we were a little bit closer on a 635 00:28:41,348 --> 00:28:43,788 Speaker 1: deal than what we are right now, but again there's 636 00:28:43,828 --> 00:28:46,308 Speaker 1: there's still time. We're going to circle back up again 637 00:28:46,388 --> 00:28:49,548 Speaker 1: today at some point and meet with his representatives. And again, 638 00:28:49,828 --> 00:28:51,668 Speaker 1: Daniel played well this year. We'd like to have him back. 639 00:28:51,708 --> 00:28:54,068 Speaker 1: You know, Again, we have different options in terms of 640 00:28:54,068 --> 00:28:57,188 Speaker 1: whether it's a contract extension, whether we're utilizing the franchise tax. 641 00:28:57,268 --> 00:28:59,388 Speaker 1: So in an ideal world, we'd get something done with him, 642 00:28:59,428 --> 00:29:02,068 Speaker 1: and we're going to continue to basically our deal with 643 00:29:02,068 --> 00:29:04,148 Speaker 1: his representatives. We have personal relationship with the young man 644 00:29:04,188 --> 00:29:05,908 Speaker 1: all so, and he had this great ride this year. 645 00:29:06,868 --> 00:29:08,828 Speaker 1: Is there interaction between you and Brian Dable with the 646 00:29:08,828 --> 00:29:11,268 Speaker 1: player himself or is it always just through the intermediary's 647 00:29:11,308 --> 00:29:14,788 Speaker 1: during this kind of week? Yeah, well, the way Daniel's wired, 648 00:29:14,868 --> 00:29:17,148 Speaker 1: he was in the building Monday getting workout in Yeah. 649 00:29:17,188 --> 00:29:21,308 Speaker 1: So yeah, So I had a good conversation with Daniel. 650 00:29:21,828 --> 00:29:24,708 Speaker 1: We've talked throughout this whole process, and you know, he 651 00:29:25,148 --> 00:29:26,708 Speaker 1: knows how we feel about him, and he knows how 652 00:29:26,828 --> 00:29:29,548 Speaker 1: Dave's and the coaching staff feels about him. So we 653 00:29:29,588 --> 00:29:31,988 Speaker 1: do have those personal conversations. And this is the first 654 00:29:31,988 --> 00:29:33,668 Speaker 1: time going through free agency, and I just tell him, 655 00:29:33,708 --> 00:29:35,788 Speaker 1: like you gotta there's a business side to this too 656 00:29:35,788 --> 00:29:38,468 Speaker 1: that you haven't been exposed to. So just understand like 657 00:29:38,508 --> 00:29:40,188 Speaker 1: it's going to get worse before it gets better, and 658 00:29:40,188 --> 00:29:42,628 Speaker 1: we'll find a way to bridge the gap. And it 659 00:29:42,668 --> 00:29:44,348 Speaker 1: doesn't change the way we feel about you. So take 660 00:29:44,388 --> 00:29:46,828 Speaker 1: out any type of personal or emotional and just understand 661 00:29:46,868 --> 00:29:48,948 Speaker 1: it's a business and hopefully find a comfortable landings about 662 00:29:48,948 --> 00:29:52,628 Speaker 1: for both parties. Easier said than done, absolutely, absolutely, say 663 00:29:52,668 --> 00:29:55,428 Speaker 1: Quon Barkley also in this situation, how you handle that now, 664 00:29:55,548 --> 00:29:58,388 Speaker 1: negotiating one situation but also juggling the other at the 665 00:29:58,388 --> 00:30:00,668 Speaker 1: same time. Yeah, same deal with say Quants. It's obviously 666 00:30:00,748 --> 00:30:02,708 Speaker 1: been reported. We went to him over the bye week 667 00:30:02,748 --> 00:30:04,868 Speaker 1: in November and try to get some thing done with 668 00:30:04,948 --> 00:30:06,988 Speaker 1: him during that time, and there was just there was 669 00:30:07,028 --> 00:30:09,148 Speaker 1: it was a large gap at that time. And we 670 00:30:09,188 --> 00:30:12,188 Speaker 1: are starting to close that. We've had productive conversations with 671 00:30:12,228 --> 00:30:14,868 Speaker 1: his representatives as well, and again we'll try to get 672 00:30:14,868 --> 00:30:17,028 Speaker 1: something done. We you know, we haven't told March fifteenth, 673 00:30:17,068 --> 00:30:19,548 Speaker 1: you know when free agency starts, so we'll keep hammering away. 674 00:30:19,548 --> 00:30:22,068 Speaker 1: And you know, again he's a good player, he's he's um, 675 00:30:22,188 --> 00:30:23,948 Speaker 1: you know, leader in the locker room. And he had 676 00:30:24,268 --> 00:30:25,988 Speaker 1: a really good season for us, so you know, again, 677 00:30:25,988 --> 00:30:27,828 Speaker 1: we'll keep working with them as well. It's a rare 678 00:30:27,868 --> 00:30:29,588 Speaker 1: deal to have two players who've been the faces of 679 00:30:29,588 --> 00:30:31,668 Speaker 1: the franchise for the past few years and the similar deal. 680 00:30:31,828 --> 00:30:33,708 Speaker 1: When you took the job, did you anticipate that, hey, 681 00:30:33,708 --> 00:30:35,708 Speaker 1: twelve months from now, this might be what I'm looking 682 00:30:35,708 --> 00:30:37,828 Speaker 1: at and that might be the real bridge to cross. Yeah, 683 00:30:37,828 --> 00:30:39,228 Speaker 1: I was hoping that would be. It's a good problem 684 00:30:39,268 --> 00:30:42,148 Speaker 1: to problem. It's a good problems of performance. Absolutely absolutely, 685 00:30:42,148 --> 00:30:44,588 Speaker 1: and that's where again, you know, say Kwan went number 686 00:30:44,588 --> 00:30:46,068 Speaker 1: two in the draft for a reason, so when he 687 00:30:46,068 --> 00:30:47,988 Speaker 1: was coming out and you evaluate him, you're like, Jesus, 688 00:30:48,028 --> 00:30:50,108 Speaker 1: this guy's a heck of a player. And he had really, 689 00:30:50,148 --> 00:30:51,788 Speaker 1: you know, really good production early in his career and 690 00:30:51,788 --> 00:30:54,588 Speaker 1: then had an unfortunate injury and no different than Daniel. 691 00:30:54,628 --> 00:30:56,788 Speaker 1: You know again, the supporting cast maybe around him early 692 00:30:56,828 --> 00:30:58,908 Speaker 1: on in his career. And one of our emphasis last 693 00:30:58,908 --> 00:31:00,788 Speaker 1: offseason was, hey, how can we get the best out 694 00:31:00,788 --> 00:31:03,028 Speaker 1: of Daniel Jones? And um, you know, we made some 695 00:31:03,068 --> 00:31:05,948 Speaker 1: improvements to the offensive line, and um again, you know 696 00:31:05,988 --> 00:31:07,588 Speaker 1: we you know, we did our best to create an 697 00:31:07,588 --> 00:31:09,948 Speaker 1: offense that would accentuate his strengths, and you know, I 698 00:31:09,948 --> 00:31:11,708 Speaker 1: feel you know, you saw the results on the field. 699 00:31:11,788 --> 00:31:14,308 Speaker 1: You know, one of your great traits or something that 700 00:31:14,348 --> 00:31:16,948 Speaker 1: always came with you from Buffalo and Miami was that 701 00:31:17,308 --> 00:31:20,268 Speaker 1: you are a great evaluator of talent. This draft class 702 00:31:20,308 --> 00:31:21,948 Speaker 1: as a whole, as you see all the names, I 703 00:31:21,948 --> 00:31:24,148 Speaker 1: know you've been crunching the tape while you've also simultaneously 704 00:31:24,148 --> 00:31:27,388 Speaker 1: been doing these discussions with free agents and pending free agents. 705 00:31:27,828 --> 00:31:29,548 Speaker 1: How do you analyze this draft class and how does 706 00:31:29,548 --> 00:31:31,068 Speaker 1: that apply to the New York Giants as we looked 707 00:31:31,068 --> 00:31:33,908 Speaker 1: towards twenty twenty three and above. Yeah, it's it's a 708 00:31:33,908 --> 00:31:35,788 Speaker 1: good draft class. And some of it, you know, you 709 00:31:35,828 --> 00:31:38,148 Speaker 1: always like if it can to mirror your needs, Like, hey, 710 00:31:38,188 --> 00:31:40,468 Speaker 1: it's a deep draft position X, and we have a 711 00:31:40,508 --> 00:31:42,548 Speaker 1: need there, so we're probably gonna be able to dress 712 00:31:42,588 --> 00:31:44,588 Speaker 1: that there. But we're still in a situation where where 713 00:31:44,628 --> 00:31:46,708 Speaker 1: we are, we're you know, thirteen months into this build 714 00:31:46,748 --> 00:31:48,668 Speaker 1: that you know we can go ahead and take the best, 715 00:31:48,668 --> 00:31:50,628 Speaker 1: you know, football player available, and I don't think you 716 00:31:50,628 --> 00:31:52,828 Speaker 1: can go wrong at and good football players. So again, 717 00:31:52,828 --> 00:31:54,548 Speaker 1: if if it matches up with a need, great, we 718 00:31:54,548 --> 00:31:55,988 Speaker 1: could turn the card In. If not, you know, you 719 00:31:56,028 --> 00:31:58,148 Speaker 1: can't go wrong taking good football players. We go to 720 00:31:58,228 --> 00:32:00,228 Speaker 1: the Combine and it's how many years for you? Do? 721 00:32:00,268 --> 00:32:02,388 Speaker 1: You know? Off? You know. The funny thing is I 722 00:32:02,428 --> 00:32:04,548 Speaker 1: met Brandon being here if you remember that story where 723 00:32:04,548 --> 00:32:06,708 Speaker 1: he went twenty two years ago, So I didn't come 724 00:32:06,708 --> 00:32:08,348 Speaker 1: in the combine, but twenty one years where I've been 725 00:32:08,348 --> 00:32:10,268 Speaker 1: working at the Combine for twenty one years working at 726 00:32:10,308 --> 00:32:12,868 Speaker 1: the Combine. Your earliest Combine memory, if you were to 727 00:32:12,868 --> 00:32:14,588 Speaker 1: share it with a young buck who came here and said, hey, 728 00:32:14,628 --> 00:32:16,228 Speaker 1: it's my first combine, what do you got, give me 729 00:32:16,268 --> 00:32:17,628 Speaker 1: a good story? Yeah, what would it be? It's a 730 00:32:17,628 --> 00:32:20,868 Speaker 1: little different because back in the day you would have 731 00:32:20,908 --> 00:32:22,908 Speaker 1: to go save seats for the staff at the height 732 00:32:22,948 --> 00:32:24,788 Speaker 1: weights and they were always like seven, seven thirty in 733 00:32:24,788 --> 00:32:28,108 Speaker 1: the morning. So time was that alarm going off? Yeah? Yeah, exactly. 734 00:32:28,348 --> 00:32:29,908 Speaker 1: You were over there at four thirty in the morning 735 00:32:30,348 --> 00:32:33,108 Speaker 1: laying on you know, folding chairs, you know, ten deep 736 00:32:33,148 --> 00:32:35,108 Speaker 1: because you know your boss wanted a front row seat. 737 00:32:35,188 --> 00:32:37,668 Speaker 1: So I mean there were several years, my first three 738 00:32:37,748 --> 00:32:39,348 Speaker 1: or four years of the Combine, that's what I was 739 00:32:39,348 --> 00:32:42,228 Speaker 1: tasked with, being one of the younger scouts, was saving seats, 740 00:32:42,228 --> 00:32:44,028 Speaker 1: and you got to know other scouts because they were 741 00:32:44,068 --> 00:32:46,348 Speaker 1: there at four thirty in the morning to do the 742 00:32:46,388 --> 00:32:48,308 Speaker 1: same thing. So luckily we don't have to do that anymore. 743 00:32:48,388 --> 00:32:52,108 Speaker 1: No Dortbusters, Joe Shane, big week for you, No Giants 744 00:32:52,108 --> 00:32:54,388 Speaker 1: fans have full confidence that you can get this done, 745 00:32:54,428 --> 00:32:57,108 Speaker 1: whatever that means. Enjoy the next few days of the combine. 746 00:32:57,108 --> 00:32:58,788 Speaker 1: Thanks for joining. Good more to football awesome, Thanks for 747 00:32:58,828 --> 00:32:59,188 Speaker 1: having me