WEBVTT - 2021 NFL Season Preview and Predictions 0:00:01.639 --> 0:00:14.600 Keep your book down, Fail Cutsdown, Miami Qua Run. What 0:00:14.960 --> 0:00:19.080 is up? Dolphans And welcome to the Drive Time Podcast, 0:00:19.360 --> 0:00:23.360 part of the Miami Dolphins podcast network, covering your team, 0:00:23.400 --> 0:00:27.440 your Miami Dolphins. How's it going to everybody? I am 0:00:27.520 --> 0:00:30.840 your host, Travis Wingfield, and as always I am here 0:00:30.840 --> 0:00:34.360 to bring you your daily dose of Miami Dolphins football. 0:00:34.360 --> 0:00:37.160 And on today's show, that intro might be a bit 0:00:37.240 --> 0:00:40.879 of a lie, because today we're gonna go around the 0:00:41.000 --> 0:00:44.519 NFL in thirty two minutes, well thirty one minutes and 0:00:44.600 --> 0:00:48.520 preview all thirty one of these NFL teams ahead of 0:00:48.760 --> 0:00:52.400 the season. Every team gets one minute on the clock 0:00:52.920 --> 0:00:54.880 and then we're gonna break it all down before we 0:00:54.880 --> 0:00:58.600 get to the record predictions and the divisional predictions, and 0:00:58.680 --> 0:01:03.600 our playoff and supert picks here for season, my personal picks. 0:01:03.600 --> 0:01:07.160 It's all me on this podcast, on this special edition 0:01:07.240 --> 0:01:11.360 of the Drivetime Podcast from the Baptist Health Studios inside 0:01:11.400 --> 0:01:18.480 the Baptist Health Training Complex. This is the Drivetime Podcast. 0:01:19.680 --> 0:01:21.600 Let's go ahead and just jump right into it. Here 0:01:21.600 --> 0:01:24.479 a different Dolphins podcast than you're used to here on Drivetime. 0:01:24.800 --> 0:01:26.679 One minute on the clock. We're gonna do this in 0:01:26.760 --> 0:01:29.199 one take all the way through, So thirty one minutes 0:01:29.400 --> 0:01:31.360 when I say, go where you're going to start in 0:01:31.360 --> 0:01:33.720 the NFC West and work our way all the way 0:01:33.760 --> 0:01:35.800 to the a f C East, And I'll probably just 0:01:35.920 --> 0:01:39.000 not do the Dolphins minute, because well, we talked about 0:01:39.000 --> 0:01:41.679 the Dolphins for thirty minutes a day, every single day. 0:01:41.880 --> 0:01:43.920 And with that, why don't we jump right in to 0:01:44.040 --> 0:01:47.319 the NFC West and get this thing started with the 0:01:47.400 --> 0:01:50.440 Los Angeles Rams one minute on the clock Matt Stafford. 0:01:50.480 --> 0:01:53.680 The big story there for this Rams team this offseason, 0:01:53.680 --> 0:01:57.040 the acquisition after a big extension for Jared Goff, they 0:01:57.080 --> 0:01:59.240 go out and get a guy that Sean McVeigh clearly 0:01:59.320 --> 0:02:03.000 thinks can operate that system and his very successful offensive 0:02:03.040 --> 0:02:06.760 system with a high level of efficiency and effectiveness going 0:02:06.800 --> 0:02:08.960 down the field, and they add some speed to that 0:02:09.040 --> 0:02:12.040 offense as well this offseason with the Shawan Jackson with 0:02:12.320 --> 0:02:15.000 two to at well to go along with Robert Woods 0:02:15.000 --> 0:02:17.760 and Cooper Cup. And they do lose Cam Anchors, which 0:02:17.800 --> 0:02:20.120 is gonna be a tough, tough pill to swallow, a 0:02:20.160 --> 0:02:22.720 tough player to replace. But I do like the addition 0:02:22.960 --> 0:02:25.200 of Sony Michelle to kind of help out there with 0:02:25.320 --> 0:02:28.600 Darryl Henderson and get that thing cranking, especially when you 0:02:28.680 --> 0:02:31.079 have a top level defense like they had last year, 0:02:31.280 --> 0:02:33.679 spearheaded by the best defensive tackle and probably one of 0:02:33.720 --> 0:02:36.519 the best players in the National Football League, and Aaron 0:02:36.560 --> 0:02:39.600 Donald plus Jalen Ramsey and so many more guys that 0:02:39.720 --> 0:02:42.480 make that defense tough to run on, tough to pass on. 0:02:42.639 --> 0:02:45.200 They get takeaways. I like this Rams team a heck 0:02:45.240 --> 0:02:47.200 of a lot this season. There goes one minute off 0:02:47.200 --> 0:02:50.440 the clock. Up next the San Francisco forty Niners, Jimmy 0:02:50.440 --> 0:02:54.239 Garoppolo and Trey Lance. Is the big story there this offseason. 0:02:54.480 --> 0:02:57.720 Which quarterback will get the job? What I mean, We're 0:02:57.720 --> 0:02:59.720 gonna probably hear about announcement here coming up in the 0:02:59.760 --> 0:03:02.400 coming days if you haven't already. But I think Trey 0:03:02.480 --> 0:03:05.840 Lance is upside, even though maybe he's not quite ready 0:03:05.880 --> 0:03:08.240 with the experience because he only played a couple of, 0:03:08.360 --> 0:03:10.680 you know, a handful of games in college and had 0:03:10.720 --> 0:03:13.400 a preseason this year, but just the limited rep count, 0:03:13.400 --> 0:03:15.720 you might go early with the more experienced vector and 0:03:15.760 --> 0:03:18.360 a guy and Garoppolo who has gone to a Super 0:03:18.400 --> 0:03:20.040 Bowl and had a ten point lead in the fourth 0:03:20.080 --> 0:03:22.320 quarter of that super Bowl. The other big question for 0:03:22.360 --> 0:03:25.040 the Niners is their health. Always a big question mark 0:03:25.040 --> 0:03:27.800 around this team because they are so loaded all across 0:03:27.840 --> 0:03:30.320 the roster, but they haven't stayed healthy in recent years. 0:03:30.360 --> 0:03:33.240 So can Nick Bosa stay healthy on that defensive line 0:03:33.400 --> 0:03:35.600 and continue to get pass rush for that Niners front? 0:03:35.720 --> 0:03:37.800 And also they have a dominant offensive line with a 0:03:37.840 --> 0:03:40.840 good running game, good running backs. The scheme is always good, 0:03:41.040 --> 0:03:43.800 but that pass rush, Fred Warner and that secondary to 0:03:43.840 --> 0:03:46.160 go along with that defensive front. I think the Niners 0:03:46.160 --> 0:03:48.200 are one of the most loaded teams in the NFL. 0:03:48.240 --> 0:03:51.000 There goes woman off the clock. The Seahawks up next. 0:03:51.800 --> 0:03:55.080 The let Russ Cook train last season worked pretty well 0:03:55.120 --> 0:03:56.920 for the first half of the year and then the 0:03:56.960 --> 0:03:59.440 offense kind of sputtered late in the season, and I 0:03:59.480 --> 0:04:01.320 think that one of the reasons for that might have 0:04:01.440 --> 0:04:03.840 been the depth at the receiver position. But they did 0:04:03.960 --> 0:04:06.040 go out this year and add some guys to go 0:04:06.120 --> 0:04:10.040 along with DK Metcalfe and Tyler Lockett, who for my money, 0:04:10.040 --> 0:04:12.600 are two of the very best receivers in the National 0:04:12.640 --> 0:04:15.720 Football League. Both can get vertical, both can do the 0:04:15.880 --> 0:04:18.440 entire route tree and catch tough passes over the middle 0:04:18.480 --> 0:04:21.479 as well. The Dwayne Brown situation. Russell Wilson says they 0:04:21.520 --> 0:04:23.400 need to do whatever they can to keep him there 0:04:23.400 --> 0:04:25.800 and keep him happy. He has been one of the 0:04:25.839 --> 0:04:28.680 stalwarts on that offensive lines. To the Seahawks have tried 0:04:28.720 --> 0:04:30.960 to build an offensive line around Russell Wilson and been 0:04:30.960 --> 0:04:33.800 more effective at doing it in later years. And then 0:04:33.800 --> 0:04:36.360 on the defensive side, where's the past rush gonna come from? 0:04:36.560 --> 0:04:38.440 Last year? That was kind of a question mark for them. 0:04:38.560 --> 0:04:41.400 And then also they lose Shaquille Griffin in that secondary 0:04:41.480 --> 0:04:43.040 that could be a big loss back there. How do 0:04:43.080 --> 0:04:45.479 they replace his reps in his production? And of course 0:04:45.520 --> 0:04:47.960 Jamal Adams gets the big extension. That's a big story 0:04:48.000 --> 0:04:50.799 there for the Seahawks. Just managed to going by fast 0:04:51.000 --> 0:04:55.440 Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray and Cliff Kingsbury. Year three. I 0:04:55.440 --> 0:04:58.120 think Kyler could be poised for a big, big, big season. 0:04:58.320 --> 0:05:01.000 It's a big season for Cliff Kingsbury in this third season. 0:05:01.120 --> 0:05:04.120 They're gonna need some results this year, especially in a really, 0:05:04.120 --> 0:05:06.440 really tough NFC West. I think all four of these 0:05:06.480 --> 0:05:10.040 teams are playoff contenders, but I love how much speed 0:05:10.279 --> 0:05:13.279 to go along with Kyler. Obviously, they add on defense 0:05:13.360 --> 0:05:16.720 with Isaiah Simmons a year ago getting more and more 0:05:16.720 --> 0:05:19.040 reps as the year went along, but also Zaven Collins 0:05:19.120 --> 0:05:21.600 in that first round. Those two guys can really help 0:05:21.960 --> 0:05:25.200 kind of transform the second level of that defense. And 0:05:25.240 --> 0:05:27.000 we know on the back end, on the front end, 0:05:27.040 --> 0:05:29.960 the first and third level that Buddha Baker runs the 0:05:29.960 --> 0:05:32.200 show back there in that defensive secondary, one of the 0:05:32.240 --> 0:05:34.880 NFL's best safeties with Chandler Jones one of the best 0:05:34.880 --> 0:05:37.080 pass rushers off the edge. But I think it goes 0:05:37.120 --> 0:05:39.640 back to the offense with Murray and with what he 0:05:39.680 --> 0:05:42.159 can do in that kind of remade offensive line, and 0:05:42.200 --> 0:05:44.200 of course getting the ball to Nuke Hopkins. He's one 0:05:44.240 --> 0:05:47.120 of the best receivers this league has ever seen. Woman 0:05:47.279 --> 0:05:49.839 on the clock for the Buccaneers here, everybody is back, 0:05:50.720 --> 0:05:53.600 but we know how difficult it is to repeat as champions. 0:05:53.600 --> 0:05:55.240 You have that target on your back, and I think 0:05:55.240 --> 0:05:57.640 they probably did last year to some degree because well, 0:05:57.800 --> 0:06:00.240 Tom Brady's in town, and when Tom Brady's in town, 0:06:00.320 --> 0:06:02.120 everyone knows they have to bring their a game to 0:06:02.200 --> 0:06:04.760 beat you. But the relationship he has with not just 0:06:05.160 --> 0:06:08.080 his teammates and Bruce Ariums, but with the front office 0:06:08.120 --> 0:06:10.360 and the decisions they make to kind of get Tom 0:06:10.400 --> 0:06:13.359 what he needs, because again, seven times Super Bowl champion, 0:06:13.520 --> 0:06:15.440 why wouldn't you get the guy what he needs? And 0:06:15.480 --> 0:06:18.360 he wanted everyone back. They got that with Antonio Brown, 0:06:18.480 --> 0:06:22.440 Rob Gronkowski, playoff Lenny Leonard Fournette. That offensive line just 0:06:22.520 --> 0:06:24.640 really came together and became one of the best groups 0:06:24.880 --> 0:06:27.800 in the NFL last season, spearheaded there by Tristan Worth, 0:06:27.960 --> 0:06:31.359 but also the center Ryan Jensen, is one of the meanest, nastiest, 0:06:31.360 --> 0:06:34.400 most technically sound dudes in the National Football League. And 0:06:34.440 --> 0:06:36.919 on defense, we saw Antoine Winfield really kind of be 0:06:36.960 --> 0:06:40.160 that django piece, the final piece. Therefore, that defensive secondary 0:06:40.400 --> 0:06:42.680 in the late last season down their stretch run for 0:06:42.720 --> 0:06:44.719 the Super Bowl, as well as some young cornerbacks like 0:06:44.720 --> 0:06:47.760 Seawan Shaun Murphy Bunting making big plays. The team is 0:06:47.800 --> 0:06:50.880 loaded the New Orleans Saints, Jamis Winston wins the quarterback 0:06:50.960 --> 0:06:53.560 job over Taysom Hill. But I like that move because 0:06:53.560 --> 0:06:55.919 not only do I think the taste that Jamis is 0:06:55.920 --> 0:06:58.839 a better option, but you also have now the option 0:06:58.920 --> 0:07:01.760 to sprinkle Tasso Hill into that offense and give that 0:07:01.920 --> 0:07:04.120 give the defense more looks and more to think about. 0:07:04.480 --> 0:07:07.640 But the skill players on this offensive group. Without Michael Thomas, 0:07:07.880 --> 0:07:09.720 that might be the question mark for this team this year, 0:07:09.760 --> 0:07:11.440 but I think that Sean Payton can always find a 0:07:11.480 --> 0:07:13.600 way to get production. We saw the Kids of the 0:07:13.680 --> 0:07:15.920 Night in the preseason game have a big, big game 0:07:15.920 --> 0:07:18.000 and they have just find guys to get to get 0:07:18.040 --> 0:07:19.800 open and the quarterback finds them and that's part of 0:07:19.800 --> 0:07:23.520 Sean Payton's system. They have a fantastic offensive line. They're 0:07:23.600 --> 0:07:27.280 led by Ryan ram Check and then Alvin Kamara. Excuse me, 0:07:27.280 --> 0:07:29.240 you'll stop in the clock. You know what Alvin Kameric 0:07:29.280 --> 0:07:31.480 can do in the running game. He is so impressive 0:07:31.480 --> 0:07:33.120 both in the passing game and the running game, one 0:07:33.160 --> 0:07:36.040 of the most electrifying running backs in the NFL. They 0:07:36.040 --> 0:07:39.240 have an impressive defense too, especially in that front seven. 0:07:39.280 --> 0:07:42.160 But one question you might look at is the secondary depth. 0:07:42.400 --> 0:07:44.680 I think Ken Crawley was a number two cornerback last 0:07:44.680 --> 0:07:46.320 time I checked, and he's a good player, but the 0:07:46.560 --> 0:07:50.360 Saints were sniffing around some cornerbacks this offseason. The Atlanta Falcons. 0:07:50.400 --> 0:07:53.240 Matt Ryan with all these weapons that he has, with 0:07:53.320 --> 0:07:56.120 Calvin Ridley, who looks the absolute part of an alpha 0:07:56.240 --> 0:07:59.120 number one receiver with Kyle Pitts, who looks like to 0:07:59.200 --> 0:08:01.720 me Florida Aisle Pits with what he's done so far 0:08:01.720 --> 0:08:04.920 in the preseason with the Falcons. And can that offensive 0:08:04.920 --> 0:08:08.160 line solidify around Ryan to give those pass catchers time 0:08:08.160 --> 0:08:10.760 to get downfield and separate and create big plays in 0:08:10.760 --> 0:08:13.680 the passing game. I think they can. I think Atlanta 0:08:13.760 --> 0:08:16.280 could be in store for some some shootout type of games, 0:08:16.280 --> 0:08:19.560 a bunch of high flying, aerial attacks that light up 0:08:19.560 --> 0:08:22.280 the scoreboard. But can the defense get things turned around 0:08:22.360 --> 0:08:24.800 quickly after a couple of down years. They're going from 0:08:24.880 --> 0:08:27.720 Dan Quinn to Dean pas I love the pressure looks 0:08:27.720 --> 0:08:29.480 that Dean Pas uses, and I think they're gonna get 0:08:29.480 --> 0:08:31.760 more production than that some of their parts because of 0:08:31.800 --> 0:08:34.760 that d C and just how experienced and how really 0:08:34.880 --> 0:08:38.800 technically or frankly, his resume speaks for itself. He's always 0:08:38.800 --> 0:08:43.120 been ahead of top level defenses in the National Football League. 0:08:43.120 --> 0:08:44.960 You have to imagine that's what Arthur Smith has in 0:08:45.040 --> 0:08:47.400 mind there. And speaking of Arthur Smith, loved that higher. 0:08:47.480 --> 0:08:49.040 I think he's a good fit for the offense. There 0:08:49.080 --> 0:08:51.319 goes another minute off the clock to the Carolina Panther. 0:08:51.480 --> 0:08:54.079 Sam Donald is the guy they have really trusted in 0:08:54.160 --> 0:08:57.080 and built around this offseason. I think him over Justin 0:08:57.200 --> 0:08:59.839 fields are are passing on Justin fields for j C. 0:09:00.040 --> 0:09:01.920 Horn In the draft will be a big thing the 0:09:01.920 --> 0:09:04.640 Carolina Panthers look back at for years to come, whether 0:09:04.640 --> 0:09:07.480 it's positive or negative. Matt Rule in year two has 0:09:07.520 --> 0:09:09.520 a big contract there, but he is one of the 0:09:09.559 --> 0:09:12.439 most impressive football coaches on the planet. I trusted him 0:09:12.440 --> 0:09:15.440 in his program. They were competitive early last year. Things 0:09:15.480 --> 0:09:17.839 kind of came apart late for them at the seams. Uh, 0:09:18.000 --> 0:09:20.280 just not really about the offensive production down the stretch. 0:09:20.440 --> 0:09:22.000 I think they might have addressed that this year a 0:09:22.000 --> 0:09:24.280 little bit better. You get Robby Anderson back on the 0:09:24.280 --> 0:09:26.760 contract extension too. He's one of the best players on 0:09:26.800 --> 0:09:29.600 that offense. Can Christian McCaffrey come back and be healthy 0:09:29.600 --> 0:09:31.880 because he is, like Elvin Camaro, one of the best 0:09:32.000 --> 0:09:34.720 running backs in the entire National Football League. We saw 0:09:34.800 --> 0:09:37.680 that defense kind of form an identity last year after 0:09:37.720 --> 0:09:40.480 spending every draft pick in twenty on the defensive side 0:09:40.480 --> 0:09:42.640 of the football. I think Brian Burns is an elite 0:09:42.679 --> 0:09:45.280 edge rusher and Jeremy Chin could be an elite safety 0:09:45.320 --> 0:09:48.560 as well on that defense. Going to the NFC North 0:09:48.640 --> 0:09:51.560 the Green Bay Packers with Aaron Rodgers, all the drama 0:09:51.600 --> 0:09:54.120 finally behind us, at least until next offseason. We'll see 0:09:54.120 --> 0:09:56.079 what happens there with him, But as long as he's 0:09:56.120 --> 0:09:59.360 in town, they're a competitor, a contender to go all 0:09:59.400 --> 0:10:02.360 the way. David Botr Will start on the pup. That's 0:10:02.360 --> 0:10:05.080 a big blow to that Packers offensive line. They do 0:10:05.160 --> 0:10:07.560 have some nice names up front with like Elton Jenkins, 0:10:07.679 --> 0:10:10.200 but they also lost Corey Lensley in free agency, so 0:10:10.280 --> 0:10:12.480 can they protect Rogers in the early part of the season. 0:10:12.640 --> 0:10:14.960 They did get Aaron Jones back. I love that pairing 0:10:15.000 --> 0:10:17.560 there with A J. Dillon and of course Davante Adams, 0:10:17.559 --> 0:10:19.400 for my money, is the best route runner in the 0:10:19.480 --> 0:10:22.520 National Football League, so they have weapons for their quarterback 0:10:22.559 --> 0:10:25.880 galore and Matt Lafleur. I mean, how can you complain 0:10:25.920 --> 0:10:27.959 about his resume so far? Thirteen wins and back to 0:10:28.000 --> 0:10:30.559 back seasons, a couple of trips to the NFC Championship Game. 0:10:30.640 --> 0:10:33.280 I thought they probably were the better team that day 0:10:33.360 --> 0:10:35.400 in that game against the Bucks, but things did not 0:10:35.520 --> 0:10:37.679 break their way. I think they're gonna be right back 0:10:37.679 --> 0:10:40.360 in the mix, especially since their defense just continues to 0:10:40.440 --> 0:10:43.000 get better and better over the years, and JayR Alexander 0:10:43.320 --> 0:10:45.000 is one of my favor players in the league. He's 0:10:45.080 --> 0:10:48.560 kind of spearheading that defensive surge. The clock doesn't stop. 0:10:48.600 --> 0:10:50.480 I'm sorry, it's not gonna stop one minute now. For 0:10:50.559 --> 0:10:53.840 the Minnesota Vikings. Last year was the and Mike Sammers 0:10:53.840 --> 0:10:56.920 had this himself, the worst defensive performance he's ever overseen, 0:10:57.120 --> 0:10:59.040 and he you know, it's eating at him to make 0:10:59.080 --> 0:11:01.439 that defensive effort better. They gave up way too many 0:11:01.520 --> 0:11:03.520 yards and points in the passing game last season. I 0:11:03.559 --> 0:11:06.360 expect it will get better because well, Mike Examiner is 0:11:06.400 --> 0:11:09.040 one of the best defensive coaches on the planet. But 0:11:09.160 --> 0:11:11.800 on the quarterback position, is this kind of a transition year? 0:11:11.840 --> 0:11:13.880 It could be, but I could also see them winning 0:11:13.880 --> 0:11:16.599 double digit games behind Kirk Cousins. Does he last the 0:11:16.640 --> 0:11:19.199 whole season? Does he hold off Kellen Mont who a 0:11:19.240 --> 0:11:21.440 lot of folks are high on up there in the 0:11:21.440 --> 0:11:23.760 Twin Cities. But the biggest part of this offense for 0:11:23.800 --> 0:11:26.720 me is Dalvin Cook. Behind a rebuilt offensive line, Cook 0:11:26.840 --> 0:11:28.959 is one of the best runners and yard creators in 0:11:29.000 --> 0:11:31.679 the entire National Football League. You get that thing Cranken 0:11:31.880 --> 0:11:34.400 whoever places quarterback will have some success. But getting right 0:11:34.400 --> 0:11:37.400 on defense is a such a key element for this team. 0:11:37.559 --> 0:11:40.520 And getting Danil Hunter back and healthy after being banged 0:11:40.600 --> 0:11:42.719 up all last year, that could be the biggest thing 0:11:42.800 --> 0:11:46.040 for this football team in twenty one. Stall on the 0:11:46.080 --> 0:11:48.960 clock there. Now into the Chicago Bears. When do they 0:11:48.960 --> 0:11:52.520 go to Justin Fields? That's the question everybody's gonna have 0:11:52.800 --> 0:11:54.920 around Chicago and around the league this year. I would 0:11:54.960 --> 0:11:56.839 do it. Now. They're gonna stick with Andy Dalton to 0:11:56.920 --> 0:11:58.800 start off the season and see how far he can 0:11:58.800 --> 0:12:00.719 take this Bears team. Can they get wins early and 0:12:00.760 --> 0:12:03.040 kind of build some confidence. It's a big, big year 0:12:03.080 --> 0:12:05.280 for Matt Naggy and for Ryan Pace, the head coach 0:12:05.400 --> 0:12:08.320 and general manager of the Chicago Bears. Now, I thought 0:12:08.320 --> 0:12:11.120 this draft was great, getting Justin Fields coming back with 0:12:11.160 --> 0:12:14.240 Tevin Jenkins, and they release Charles Leno and thoughts that 0:12:14.280 --> 0:12:16.959 maybe Tevin Jenkins takes that left tackle job. But now 0:12:17.040 --> 0:12:19.200 Jenkins is banged up, we will miss the entire season. 0:12:19.440 --> 0:12:21.240 So the offensive line was a bit of a problem 0:12:21.240 --> 0:12:23.400 for them this preseason. If you watch them trying to 0:12:23.440 --> 0:12:26.480 protect their quarterbacks, can they find some production from that 0:12:26.520 --> 0:12:29.559 offensive line? And will the defensive depth hold up. Because 0:12:29.559 --> 0:12:31.920 this defense is very, very good, but you lose a 0:12:31.920 --> 0:12:34.120 body like a Khalil mack Or and Eddie Jackson all 0:12:34.120 --> 0:12:36.120 of a sudden, you start to look for some options 0:12:36.120 --> 0:12:38.920 there to replace that production might be difficult to find. 0:12:38.920 --> 0:12:40.680 With the Bears, I think you're in a good spot 0:12:40.720 --> 0:12:42.480 to make a jump forward, but they're gonna have to 0:12:42.480 --> 0:12:44.800 go to fields earlier in my opinion, to make that 0:12:44.880 --> 0:12:50.120 happen in Detroit. With the Lions, how long does the 0:12:50.160 --> 0:12:53.120 mindset or the approach that Dan Campbell is installing there 0:12:53.120 --> 0:12:55.520 in Detroit, how long is it effective if they lose 0:12:55.559 --> 0:12:57.440 some games? Because this is a bit of a period 0:12:57.640 --> 0:13:00.000 of transition for the Lions. They went out and got 0:13:00.080 --> 0:13:03.400 Jared Goff. I was never a big believer in Jared 0:13:03.440 --> 0:13:05.440 Goff's game, but he certainly proved me wrong there early 0:13:05.480 --> 0:13:07.600 in his career. But things have kind of come back 0:13:07.640 --> 0:13:09.280 a little bit to the mean for him. There can 0:13:09.360 --> 0:13:12.040 he take another step here in Detroit. He's gonna have 0:13:12.080 --> 0:13:14.160 to do it with a bit of a thinner wide 0:13:14.200 --> 0:13:16.400 receiver group, as they didn't really address it so much 0:13:16.440 --> 0:13:19.800 this offseason. They also saw Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay 0:13:19.840 --> 0:13:22.960 depart via free agency, and then they went after Penna 0:13:23.080 --> 0:13:25.920 School on the offensive line, and they loved that draft pick, 0:13:25.960 --> 0:13:28.040 and he was certainly one of the top tackle prospects. 0:13:28.160 --> 0:13:30.240 But he has switched over to the right tackle position 0:13:30.280 --> 0:13:33.320 after playing left tackle in Oregon. Can he make that 0:13:33.400 --> 0:13:36.000 transition seamlessly. It's been a bit of a tough preseason 0:13:36.080 --> 0:13:38.199 so far from Penny School. And then also, how do 0:13:38.280 --> 0:13:40.720 they remake that defense to a new scheme because Matt 0:13:40.760 --> 0:13:43.880 Patricia obviously runs a very unique scheme to a couple 0:13:43.920 --> 0:13:45.679 of teams in the league. But will they transition out 0:13:45.679 --> 0:13:48.280 of that and get more production this season? Moving on 0:13:48.320 --> 0:13:51.960 to the NFC East, now twelve minutes in Washington Football Team, 0:13:52.000 --> 0:13:54.360 Ryan Fitzpatrick and those weapons they went out and got 0:13:54.400 --> 0:13:57.160 him this offseason. I'm very curious see how that matches 0:13:57.240 --> 0:13:59.520 up because I always thought fits was more of a 0:13:59.520 --> 0:14:03.440 possession in type, bigger fifty fifty type receiver thrower, or 0:14:03.520 --> 0:14:05.560 he excelled more with those guys. But they have some 0:14:05.640 --> 0:14:09.400 absolute burners and speed merchants and separators and Terry McLaurin 0:14:09.600 --> 0:14:12.680 and Curtis Samuel and Diane Brown. I love that receiving 0:14:12.720 --> 0:14:16.080 corps especially when you add in Antonio gets into that backfield. 0:14:16.080 --> 0:14:19.480 They have weapons at just at the disposal of Ryan Fitzpatrick, 0:14:19.520 --> 0:14:21.480 and I'm sure he'll put some point on the scoreboard 0:14:21.640 --> 0:14:24.280 and keep that team in plenty of games, especially with 0:14:24.320 --> 0:14:27.160 that defense that is completely loaded up front, thanks in 0:14:27.240 --> 0:14:30.000 large part to a real investment on the defensive line 0:14:30.160 --> 0:14:32.480 with Jonathan Allen one of the best defensive tackles in 0:14:32.480 --> 0:14:35.040 the game, and of course Chase Young last year and 0:14:35.080 --> 0:14:37.280 what he did as a defensive rookie of the season. 0:14:37.640 --> 0:14:39.720 Carmen curl is he legit because last year in his 0:14:39.800 --> 0:14:42.320 rookie season he certainly was. And if he is, that 0:14:42.400 --> 0:14:44.960 secondary can be good enough to really compliment that front. 0:14:45.200 --> 0:14:47.480 And also I love Ron Rivera, one of the best 0:14:47.480 --> 0:14:50.240 coaches in the NFL for my money. Going onto the 0:14:50.320 --> 0:14:53.480 Dallas Cowboys now, the weapons they have are just absurd 0:14:53.520 --> 0:14:56.160 with a Marii Cooper and Seedee Lamb, who might be 0:14:56.200 --> 0:14:59.160 one of the most electrifying receivers, I expect a big 0:14:59.240 --> 0:15:03.240 year to jump from Ceedee Lamb. Is Ezekiel Elliott gonna 0:15:03.240 --> 0:15:04.640 be healthy? Is he gonna be back to the old 0:15:04.680 --> 0:15:07.640 back we saw back in that rookie sees him That's 0:15:07.640 --> 0:15:09.800 a big question mark for them behind an offensive line 0:15:09.800 --> 0:15:12.120 that was just so banged up last year. But if 0:15:12.160 --> 0:15:15.040 they get healthy, if Zeke gets healthy, and they compliment 0:15:15.080 --> 0:15:17.560 that passing game with Doc if he's healthy. It's a 0:15:17.560 --> 0:15:19.640 lot of ifs, but if it all comes together, they 0:15:19.640 --> 0:15:21.920 could be one of the most prolific offenses in the 0:15:22.040 --> 0:15:24.480 entire National Football League. But I think the biggest cloud 0:15:24.480 --> 0:15:27.560 of doubt surrounds the health of Dak Prescott. Is he 0:15:27.560 --> 0:15:29.080 gonna be ready to go? Can he hold up the 0:15:29.080 --> 0:15:31.880 whole season with that arm strength coming off the leg injury? 0:15:31.920 --> 0:15:34.560 No less big question mark there for the Hard Knocks team. 0:15:34.720 --> 0:15:36.560 And then defense last year was a bit of a problem. 0:15:36.760 --> 0:15:39.440 Dan Quinn is in now in place of the former 0:15:39.440 --> 0:15:42.200 defensive coordinator. There he gets himself a nice first round 0:15:42.280 --> 0:15:44.160 draft pick, and Micah Parsons, who looks the part of 0:15:44.160 --> 0:15:46.880 an absolute beast in the middle of that defense. Moving 0:15:46.880 --> 0:15:49.480 on to the Philadelphia Eagles, another one of these teams 0:15:49.520 --> 0:15:50.600 that might be in a bit of a year of 0:15:50.640 --> 0:15:54.400 transition with Nick Sirianni. They go after Gardner Minshew and 0:15:54.400 --> 0:15:57.000 trade for him to help aid that quarterback room and 0:15:57.080 --> 0:15:59.480 Jalen Hurts. What can Jalen hurts be Is he gonna 0:15:59.480 --> 0:16:03.200 be one of these running, run first type quarterbacks that 0:16:03.240 --> 0:16:05.240 really takes advantage of his legs. Will he kind of 0:16:05.240 --> 0:16:07.600 take that next step as a pocket passer. I think 0:16:07.600 --> 0:16:09.760 he certainly has the work ethic and the talent to 0:16:09.880 --> 0:16:13.120 do it and become that franchise quarterback. Will it happen? 0:16:13.200 --> 0:16:15.600 Will it materialize this year? On the other side of 0:16:15.640 --> 0:16:19.200 the ball, the defense, there's so many talented players on defense, 0:16:19.240 --> 0:16:20.920 but as getting to the point to where it's the 0:16:20.960 --> 0:16:23.040 same guys you've seen for a few years now, can 0:16:23.040 --> 0:16:25.200 they hold up in health because they are getting a 0:16:25.240 --> 0:16:27.680 little bit longer in the tooth, and maybe it's getting 0:16:27.680 --> 0:16:29.240 closer to the time where they say it's time to 0:16:29.240 --> 0:16:31.960 step back and rebuild this thing. Like guys like Flexer 0:16:32.000 --> 0:16:34.360 Cox and Brandon Graham who have been so good for 0:16:34.400 --> 0:16:37.240 so long and that team again, they're just so good 0:16:37.680 --> 0:16:40.280 talent wise on paper in the trenches, and that's gonna 0:16:40.280 --> 0:16:43.040 help keep them in some close games, I believe, provided 0:16:43.240 --> 0:16:45.360 they stay healthy, because that's been a problem for this 0:16:45.400 --> 0:16:47.760 Eagles team for a long long time as well. Going 0:16:47.800 --> 0:16:50.000 on to the Giants, our final team here in the NFC, 0:16:50.040 --> 0:16:52.080 and still on one take for you guys here on 0:16:52.280 --> 0:16:55.400 Drive Time Gettleman and Joe Judge a big, big year 0:16:55.440 --> 0:16:57.720 for those guys, a big year for Daniel Jones as well. 0:16:57.960 --> 0:17:01.400 In year number three, we saw several Giants players retire 0:17:01.720 --> 0:17:03.640 this training camp. That was kind of strange to see, 0:17:03.680 --> 0:17:06.120 But I thought Gettleman, for all the arrows he takes, 0:17:06.119 --> 0:17:08.320 had a very nice draft class this time around. But 0:17:08.320 --> 0:17:10.320 it's all gonna come back to Daniel Jones and can 0:17:10.400 --> 0:17:13.639 he take that big step forward after a kind of 0:17:13.640 --> 0:17:15.800 a tough start to his career so far through two years. 0:17:15.920 --> 0:17:17.600 But the offensive line in front of him is gonna 0:17:17.600 --> 0:17:19.640 be a big, big part of that because they've put 0:17:19.640 --> 0:17:22.400 some investments into that line. They went out and draft 0:17:22.440 --> 0:17:25.280 Andrew Thomas number four overall last year in a very 0:17:25.359 --> 0:17:27.439 very good offensive line class. Can he take the next 0:17:27.480 --> 0:17:30.440 step in his second season and getting that offense kind 0:17:30.440 --> 0:17:32.920 of compliment with that defense can do because they did 0:17:32.920 --> 0:17:34.720 go out and get guys like a ca Darius Tony, 0:17:34.760 --> 0:17:37.200 who I think is fantastic, A Kenny Golladay who gives 0:17:37.240 --> 0:17:39.800 him a nice contested catch guy. But can that offense 0:17:39.840 --> 0:17:41.919 compliment a defense that really looks to have made the 0:17:41.960 --> 0:17:44.760 next step as they remade that thing with the New 0:17:44.840 --> 0:17:47.560 York Giants going over to the a f C here 0:17:47.600 --> 0:17:50.879 at minute sixteen with the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, 0:17:51.080 --> 0:17:54.600 Andy Reid, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelsey. I mean, the weapons 0:17:54.840 --> 0:17:56.920 and the coach and the system and the quarterback at 0:17:56.920 --> 0:17:59.480 all looks very good for a long long time for 0:17:59.560 --> 0:18:02.120 the Chiefs team. But they also remade their offensive line 0:18:02.160 --> 0:18:04.399 after the Super Bowl was a rough go for them, 0:18:04.400 --> 0:18:06.280 as they were banged up in that game, and they 0:18:06.280 --> 0:18:08.679 go out and you know, not that it's easy to 0:18:08.800 --> 0:18:10.639 do this, but I think it's a little bit easier 0:18:10.920 --> 0:18:13.400