1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,628 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,708 --> 00:00:27,628 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. Good morning, welcome a Good Morning Football. 3 00:00:27,788 --> 00:00:30,788 Speaker 1: It's Friday, May twentieth. I can't believe we are already 4 00:00:30,828 --> 00:00:33,108 Speaker 1: at the weekend. The week definitely flew by, and it 5 00:00:33,148 --> 00:00:35,428 Speaker 1: did because of this great group of guys. We've got 6 00:00:35,508 --> 00:00:39,028 Speaker 1: Colbrant MicroB and Peter Schreger and Shregs. We were just 7 00:00:39,068 --> 00:00:42,508 Speaker 1: talking about our love of books. Shout out to the bookstores. 8 00:00:42,548 --> 00:00:45,908 Speaker 1: I wouldn't have this job right because math definitely wasn't 9 00:00:45,948 --> 00:00:48,348 Speaker 1: my path in life. All right, guys, are you ready 10 00:00:48,348 --> 00:00:50,148 Speaker 1: for the lead block? Let's get this. Let's just's get 11 00:00:50,148 --> 00:00:53,108 Speaker 1: the show goes good back, Let's do it. Let's go 12 00:00:53,428 --> 00:00:56,228 Speaker 1: all right, some excitement here in New York where the 13 00:00:56,428 --> 00:00:59,268 Speaker 1: Giants have a new head coach, new front office and 14 00:00:59,428 --> 00:01:01,668 Speaker 1: two studs they got in the top ten of the draft. 15 00:01:01,868 --> 00:01:04,988 Speaker 1: But so often it comes down to the quarterback. The 16 00:01:05,028 --> 00:01:07,828 Speaker 1: Giants didn't pick up Daniel Jones, but your option, of course, 17 00:01:08,228 --> 00:01:13,148 Speaker 1: he was asked about it yesterday at OTAs kind of 18 00:01:13,268 --> 00:01:15,308 Speaker 1: is what it is. And you know you're focused on 19 00:01:15,508 --> 00:01:18,628 Speaker 1: preparing to play as well as you can, and that's 20 00:01:18,628 --> 00:01:20,668 Speaker 1: my goal. That's what My focus is on, dude, what 21 00:01:20,748 --> 00:01:23,028 Speaker 1: do you have to do this year to prove you're 22 00:01:23,028 --> 00:01:26,388 Speaker 1: the franchise QV get the next contract, et cetera. You know, 23 00:01:26,428 --> 00:01:28,748 Speaker 1: I don't think it's you know, that's really the mindset 24 00:01:28,788 --> 00:01:31,108 Speaker 1: of the focus. I think it's more about winning games 25 00:01:31,148 --> 00:01:33,708 Speaker 1: and you know, knowing that, you know, if we win 26 00:01:33,788 --> 00:01:35,628 Speaker 1: games and we have a good season, then you know 27 00:01:35,668 --> 00:01:37,788 Speaker 1: that's gonna take care of a lot of things for everyone. 28 00:01:38,028 --> 00:01:40,988 Speaker 1: Shame on the reporter. The real question there was his 29 00:01:41,068 --> 00:01:45,828 Speaker 1: everyday leg day, but since they asked him about extending 30 00:01:45,868 --> 00:01:49,628 Speaker 1: his time with the Giants, Peter, what does Daniel Jones 31 00:01:49,668 --> 00:01:51,908 Speaker 1: have to do in order to be that franchise quarterback 32 00:01:52,068 --> 00:01:55,068 Speaker 1: past twenty twenty two. I'm in New York. I'm in 33 00:01:55,148 --> 00:01:58,028 Speaker 1: the heart of this, and Giants fans are sort of exasperated. 34 00:01:58,148 --> 00:02:00,468 Speaker 1: And it's not just with Daniel Jones, just been with 35 00:02:00,548 --> 00:02:02,228 Speaker 1: the product on the field. They want to win and 36 00:02:02,268 --> 00:02:04,628 Speaker 1: they want to win any way necessary, and I think 37 00:02:04,628 --> 00:02:06,748 Speaker 1: Brian Dabo and Joe Shane the new head coach and 38 00:02:06,788 --> 00:02:08,468 Speaker 1: GM are going to put them on that path. But 39 00:02:08,548 --> 00:02:11,388 Speaker 1: for Daniel Jones, he needs to win and he needs 40 00:02:11,428 --> 00:02:13,108 Speaker 1: to show that he can be on the field and 41 00:02:13,188 --> 00:02:15,948 Speaker 1: available and also let it fly. There needs to be 42 00:02:15,988 --> 00:02:17,988 Speaker 1: a different brand of Giants football than what they've seen 43 00:02:18,028 --> 00:02:20,108 Speaker 1: in the last three years with Daniel Jones. So I 44 00:02:20,188 --> 00:02:22,068 Speaker 1: think he needs to make the playoffs. I think he 45 00:02:22,108 --> 00:02:24,708 Speaker 1: needs to win a playoff game. Daniel Jones does have 46 00:02:24,868 --> 00:02:28,428 Speaker 1: the arm, he does have the skill set, and from 47 00:02:28,468 --> 00:02:31,308 Speaker 1: everyone who's in the building and Kyle, we've had Sean 48 00:02:31,348 --> 00:02:33,428 Speaker 1: O'Hara enough times on the show and a million other 49 00:02:33,468 --> 00:02:36,028 Speaker 1: ex Giants come pop in, they're like, if you guys 50 00:02:36,068 --> 00:02:38,548 Speaker 1: know Daniel Jones, you know that he is about this life. 51 00:02:38,588 --> 00:02:40,428 Speaker 1: He is about putting it all the work in, but 52 00:02:40,748 --> 00:02:43,908 Speaker 1: it just hasn't shown up on Sundays or Mondays or 53 00:02:43,908 --> 00:02:46,708 Speaker 1: Sunday nights. I don't think there's been enough of a 54 00:02:46,748 --> 00:02:49,308 Speaker 1: sample size of Daniel Jones as the man for Giants 55 00:02:49,308 --> 00:02:51,188 Speaker 1: fans to say, yeah, if he's just out there, we're 56 00:02:51,228 --> 00:02:53,428 Speaker 1: gonna be fine. He needs to be out there, needs 57 00:02:53,428 --> 00:02:56,948 Speaker 1: to win games. Daniel Jones has had those moments. They've 58 00:02:56,988 --> 00:02:59,588 Speaker 1: been few and far between for Giants fans. But I 59 00:02:59,588 --> 00:03:01,228 Speaker 1: also want to give him the benefit of the doubt. 60 00:03:01,428 --> 00:03:05,348 Speaker 1: Hasn't had a steady offensive line, hasn't had an offensive coordinator, 61 00:03:05,388 --> 00:03:06,828 Speaker 1: that's been a guy that could be in his ear 62 00:03:06,948 --> 00:03:08,748 Speaker 1: year after year after year, and now he's going on 63 00:03:08,788 --> 00:03:12,148 Speaker 1: to his third NFL head coach. Daniel Jones was not 64 00:03:12,268 --> 00:03:14,308 Speaker 1: picked up for that fifth year option. There's been a 65 00:03:14,308 --> 00:03:16,108 Speaker 1: lot of quarterbacks who have had that happen to him. 66 00:03:16,148 --> 00:03:17,988 Speaker 1: The only one that I can think of that made 67 00:03:18,028 --> 00:03:21,468 Speaker 1: the playoffs and still wasn't brought back the following year 68 00:03:21,548 --> 00:03:23,428 Speaker 1: was Mitchell Trubisky, and that's a lot of the reason 69 00:03:23,588 --> 00:03:25,908 Speaker 1: was Strubisky wasn't like a slam dunk. Daniel Jones needs 70 00:03:25,948 --> 00:03:28,268 Speaker 1: to not only make the playoffs, he might need to 71 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:30,468 Speaker 1: win a game. Annie needs to show that he's a 72 00:03:30,508 --> 00:03:32,828 Speaker 1: slam dunk. I am a number one quarterback. That's how 73 00:03:32,908 --> 00:03:34,908 Speaker 1: much of an uphill battle this is for the Giants 74 00:03:34,948 --> 00:03:37,268 Speaker 1: fans right now. And I would say the Giants organization, who, 75 00:03:37,308 --> 00:03:40,548 Speaker 1: by the way, inherited Daniel Jones, did not draft him. Peter, 76 00:03:40,588 --> 00:03:42,068 Speaker 1: you're all over it, and I agree with you. I 77 00:03:42,108 --> 00:03:44,308 Speaker 1: think there's very simple things that he has to do. 78 00:03:44,588 --> 00:03:48,148 Speaker 1: Win home games, win division games, but there's also something more. 79 00:03:48,188 --> 00:03:50,348 Speaker 1: It's what you're talking about, Peter. He needs to become 80 00:03:50,388 --> 00:03:53,468 Speaker 1: beloved because I don't know if just getting to the playoffs, 81 00:03:53,468 --> 00:03:55,508 Speaker 1: the Giants are gonna say, yeah, let's extend them, let's 82 00:03:55,508 --> 00:03:59,028 Speaker 1: pay Let's pay Daniel Jones twenty five million bucks a year. 83 00:03:59,308 --> 00:04:03,308 Speaker 1: I have conversations with random suburban fans of the Giants, 84 00:04:03,548 --> 00:04:06,748 Speaker 1: random dads all the time, and I'm always like, hey, 85 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:08,268 Speaker 1: what do you think about your boy? We think about 86 00:04:08,308 --> 00:04:11,468 Speaker 1: Daniel Jones and it's always allowed to We need to 87 00:04:11,468 --> 00:04:13,828 Speaker 1: get him O line help. It's never a no, but 88 00:04:13,908 --> 00:04:16,708 Speaker 1: it's definitely never a yes. I think he needs to 89 00:04:16,748 --> 00:04:19,708 Speaker 1: do something special this year, more so than getting a 90 00:04:19,748 --> 00:04:21,828 Speaker 1: wild Carter, even winning the division. I think he needs 91 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:24,068 Speaker 1: to do something really special. I think I think of 92 00:04:24,108 --> 00:04:28,468 Speaker 1: Gladiator and Proximo. Proximo is the og Gladiator. He's like 93 00:04:28,508 --> 00:04:31,148 Speaker 1: the greatest of all time, and he pulls Maximus aside 94 00:04:31,388 --> 00:04:33,708 Speaker 1: and gives him advice and he says, I wasn't the 95 00:04:33,748 --> 00:04:36,468 Speaker 1: best because I killed quickly. I was the best because 96 00:04:36,468 --> 00:04:40,428 Speaker 1: the crowd loved me. Win the crowd, you'll win your freedom. 97 00:04:40,628 --> 00:04:42,748 Speaker 1: I think Giants fans and Giants organizations need to fall 98 00:04:42,788 --> 00:04:44,468 Speaker 1: in love with Daniel Jones this year. And what an 99 00:04:44,468 --> 00:04:48,068 Speaker 1: opportunity we have, folks. Daniel Jones is seven and twelve 100 00:04:48,508 --> 00:04:50,668 Speaker 1: as a home starter seven and twelve in front of 101 00:04:50,668 --> 00:04:53,268 Speaker 1: his own fans. It means twelve times, in a very 102 00:04:53,308 --> 00:04:56,468 Speaker 1: small sample size, John Q Giants fan has put on 103 00:04:56,508 --> 00:04:58,468 Speaker 1: his jersey and packed up his kids and paid for 104 00:04:58,508 --> 00:05:00,228 Speaker 1: his tickets and paid for a parking and gone to 105 00:05:00,308 --> 00:05:02,788 Speaker 1: MetLife and gone home with a loss. How do you 106 00:05:02,868 --> 00:05:05,628 Speaker 1: change that? Well? This year, after a very sleepy little 107 00:05:05,628 --> 00:05:09,348 Speaker 1: open to the season against Tennessee and Carolina, Week three, 108 00:05:09,548 --> 00:05:13,428 Speaker 1: New York Giants at home Monday night Football against the 109 00:05:13,508 --> 00:05:16,908 Speaker 1: Dallas Cowboys. Win this game, Daniel Jones, this is your problem. 110 00:05:17,148 --> 00:05:19,668 Speaker 1: This is your chance. Because it's Troy and Joe in 111 00:05:19,748 --> 00:05:22,228 Speaker 1: the booth. There's going to be a Manning cast, which 112 00:05:22,268 --> 00:05:24,988 Speaker 1: means it's going to be Eli talking about you. They 113 00:05:25,028 --> 00:05:27,868 Speaker 1: could bring in Straight Hand, they could bring in Phil Simms. 114 00:05:28,108 --> 00:05:30,868 Speaker 1: It's gonna be a whole New York Giants extravagance a 115 00:05:30,948 --> 00:05:33,348 Speaker 1: Week three. You gotta win this game. If you lose 116 00:05:33,388 --> 00:05:35,228 Speaker 1: this game thirty one to thirteen, it could be a rap. 117 00:05:35,628 --> 00:05:37,868 Speaker 1: And by that I mean fans are like enough enough, 118 00:05:37,948 --> 00:05:39,588 Speaker 1: we can't win with this guy. It's done and done. 119 00:05:39,628 --> 00:05:42,308 Speaker 1: We're building for next year. That is the one win 120 00:05:42,388 --> 00:05:45,108 Speaker 1: the crowd. When you're freedom, I think he needs to 121 00:05:45,108 --> 00:05:47,708 Speaker 1: almost do the equivalent of going viral on the football 122 00:05:47,748 --> 00:05:50,308 Speaker 1: field this year and become a star, because short of that, 123 00:05:50,588 --> 00:05:52,868 Speaker 1: he's doing extension. It's way too much money. He's got 124 00:05:52,868 --> 00:05:55,348 Speaker 1: to do some really special things this year. I like that. 125 00:05:55,548 --> 00:05:58,548 Speaker 1: Gotta go viral on the football field. I like that one, Kyle. 126 00:05:58,548 --> 00:06:00,628 Speaker 1: I'm gonna have to use that. And you're right when 127 00:06:00,628 --> 00:06:02,708 Speaker 1: you mean by viral on the football field, put up 128 00:06:02,708 --> 00:06:06,428 Speaker 1: some big plays, show that you're a capable franchise quarterback, 129 00:06:06,668 --> 00:06:09,628 Speaker 1: Show that you're worthy of that six overall pick. How 130 00:06:09,668 --> 00:06:12,348 Speaker 1: about sometimes put the team on your back and just 131 00:06:12,828 --> 00:06:15,108 Speaker 1: will your team to a win. Most of the time, 132 00:06:15,148 --> 00:06:18,348 Speaker 1: when you see top ten quarterbacks, they have that ability. Yes, 133 00:06:18,548 --> 00:06:20,788 Speaker 1: maybe they don't win every game. Maybe you see some 134 00:06:20,868 --> 00:06:23,348 Speaker 1: things because they're a young quarterback. But when I just 135 00:06:23,388 --> 00:06:25,788 Speaker 1: look at Daniel Jones, when I when I see his play, 136 00:06:25,908 --> 00:06:28,428 Speaker 1: the only thing that shows me that he can be 137 00:06:28,468 --> 00:06:32,588 Speaker 1: an explosive player is those occasional passes downfield and of 138 00:06:32,788 --> 00:06:35,828 Speaker 1: some of his runs. Right has a thousand yards rushing 139 00:06:36,148 --> 00:06:38,348 Speaker 1: in three seasons. To me, that didn't say that he's 140 00:06:38,388 --> 00:06:41,668 Speaker 1: a runner, so to speak, on only five Russian touchdowns. 141 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:44,628 Speaker 1: Then when you just look at the bad decisions Daniel 142 00:06:44,668 --> 00:06:47,068 Speaker 1: Jones makes when he's on the football field. Again, I 143 00:06:47,388 --> 00:06:49,268 Speaker 1: feel like a broken record. I say it all the time. 144 00:06:49,468 --> 00:06:53,068 Speaker 1: How many times are you screaming at television Daniel Jones? 145 00:06:53,148 --> 00:06:55,068 Speaker 1: Throw the ball? There's a guy coming there, you know, 146 00:06:55,148 --> 00:06:56,868 Speaker 1: right there next to you. Throw the ball. Throw the ball. 147 00:06:56,908 --> 00:06:59,788 Speaker 1: What about the pocket awareness? What about have we seen again? 148 00:06:59,988 --> 00:07:02,268 Speaker 1: Daniel Jones just put the team on his back. Three 149 00:07:02,308 --> 00:07:05,948 Speaker 1: game winning drives and three years guys, three game winning 150 00:07:06,028 --> 00:07:09,348 Speaker 1: drives and Peter, I agree with you, man. Maybe the 151 00:07:09,508 --> 00:07:12,428 Speaker 1: sample size it in that big. Maybe the offensive line 152 00:07:12,668 --> 00:07:15,628 Speaker 1: went in that great twelve and twenty five as a 153 00:07:15,668 --> 00:07:20,948 Speaker 1: starting quarterback, twelve and twenty five as a starting quarterback. 154 00:07:21,628 --> 00:07:23,268 Speaker 1: I mean, I'm not the only one that knows this. 155 00:07:23,268 --> 00:07:25,348 Speaker 1: This guy's in that locker room that notice this guy's 156 00:07:25,428 --> 00:07:28,108 Speaker 1: that when they see Daniel Jones step on the football field, 157 00:07:28,108 --> 00:07:30,548 Speaker 1: that not he doesn't bring life to the team that 158 00:07:30,748 --> 00:07:33,388 Speaker 1: where they think that they're gonna win. And so what 159 00:07:33,428 --> 00:07:36,548 Speaker 1: does Daniel Jones needs to do to extend his time 160 00:07:36,588 --> 00:07:40,468 Speaker 1: in New York? Make better decisions, play winning football, show 161 00:07:40,508 --> 00:07:43,588 Speaker 1: that you're a franchise quarterback. Have some game winning drives. 162 00:07:43,588 --> 00:07:46,108 Speaker 1: Have about four or five games this year where you 163 00:07:46,148 --> 00:07:49,548 Speaker 1: say I don't need say Quon, I don't need nobody 164 00:07:49,588 --> 00:07:51,108 Speaker 1: on our side. I don't care what's going on with 165 00:07:51,188 --> 00:07:55,028 Speaker 1: my offensive line. I'm gonna will my team to a win. Now, 166 00:07:55,028 --> 00:07:57,668 Speaker 1: the issue here is guys, I don't believe he can 167 00:07:57,748 --> 00:08:00,668 Speaker 1: do it. I don't. I believe. You have to look 168 00:08:00,668 --> 00:08:04,028 Speaker 1: at guy's history and see who they are and believe 169 00:08:04,188 --> 00:08:06,868 Speaker 1: who they are. When you look at Daniel Jones, he's 170 00:08:06,868 --> 00:08:09,428 Speaker 1: gonna look great and shorts, his arm is gonna look 171 00:08:09,468 --> 00:08:11,188 Speaker 1: good when you know when he's just letting it fly 172 00:08:11,268 --> 00:08:13,548 Speaker 1: down field. He's gonna say all the right things when 173 00:08:13,588 --> 00:08:15,548 Speaker 1: he's standing on the podium all those things. Is gonna 174 00:08:15,548 --> 00:08:17,028 Speaker 1: be a great dude. He's gonna be a great guy 175 00:08:17,068 --> 00:08:18,908 Speaker 1: in the locker room. But is he gonna be a doll? 176 00:08:19,468 --> 00:08:21,988 Speaker 1: Is he gonna be that dude that we can say, Okay, 177 00:08:21,988 --> 00:08:23,748 Speaker 1: this other team is better than us, but we got 178 00:08:23,788 --> 00:08:26,228 Speaker 1: this guy. I'm not so sure. Daniel Jones, that guy 179 00:08:26,268 --> 00:08:28,828 Speaker 1: for the New York Giants, who not only is he 180 00:08:28,828 --> 00:08:30,948 Speaker 1: twelve and twenty five in his career, but he's turned 181 00:08:30,988 --> 00:08:34,268 Speaker 1: the ball over forty nine times in his thirty seven starts. 182 00:08:34,268 --> 00:08:36,428 Speaker 1: And when you look at Daniel Jones, Guys, he's never 183 00:08:36,508 --> 00:08:38,748 Speaker 1: had this moment for you where you go, ah, he's 184 00:08:38,748 --> 00:08:41,508 Speaker 1: gonna turn the page, or he's doing something special there, 185 00:08:41,588 --> 00:08:43,748 Speaker 1: or this guy's got it, and so he doesn't have 186 00:08:43,948 --> 00:08:46,108 Speaker 1: it on the football fielding. Quite frankly, when you're in 187 00:08:46,148 --> 00:08:49,108 Speaker 1: New York, I liken it to like being a franchise 188 00:08:49,188 --> 00:08:52,588 Speaker 1: quarterback of a team like Alabama or Texas. There's an 189 00:08:52,628 --> 00:08:55,228 Speaker 1: element of charisma that you have to have. You've got 190 00:08:55,228 --> 00:08:56,868 Speaker 1: to sell it, you know that. I love that they've 191 00:08:56,908 --> 00:08:58,748 Speaker 1: got a guy like Cavon Thibodau in the locker room, 192 00:08:58,748 --> 00:09:01,628 Speaker 1: but Daniel Jones just isn't that. So there's no sizzle 193 00:09:01,628 --> 00:09:04,188 Speaker 1: in the field, there's no sizzle off the field, and 194 00:09:04,428 --> 00:09:05,948 Speaker 1: so I think that he's fighting a little bit of 195 00:09:05,948 --> 00:09:08,748 Speaker 1: an uphill battle. But to answer the question of the segment, 196 00:09:08,748 --> 00:09:10,028 Speaker 1: which is what does he have to do to extend 197 00:09:10,068 --> 00:09:12,348 Speaker 1: his time the Giants, I think got to beat the Cowboys, 198 00:09:12,628 --> 00:09:14,468 Speaker 1: you got to win the NFC East, and you've got 199 00:09:14,468 --> 00:09:15,948 Speaker 1: to make a run in the playoffs, or I think 200 00:09:15,948 --> 00:09:19,268 Speaker 1: they're going to be looking to other places. And right now, 201 00:09:19,308 --> 00:09:21,508 Speaker 1: you don't have a lot of excuses. The offensive line 202 00:09:21,748 --> 00:09:24,228 Speaker 1: that was legitimate. He was pressured on thirty seven point 203 00:09:24,228 --> 00:09:26,828 Speaker 1: two percent of his snap since entering the league, highest 204 00:09:26,908 --> 00:09:29,988 Speaker 1: rate in the league during that time. He's finally got 205 00:09:30,028 --> 00:09:32,468 Speaker 1: an offensive line, he's finally got some healthy weapons. To 206 00:09:32,508 --> 00:09:34,988 Speaker 1: be fairy hasn't really had that around him, and so 207 00:09:35,108 --> 00:09:37,748 Speaker 1: they're investing in him. They have a creative new head coach. 208 00:09:37,828 --> 00:09:41,148 Speaker 1: So the excuses are sort of up at this point. 209 00:09:41,188 --> 00:09:42,868 Speaker 1: So this is a prove it year, and for me 210 00:09:43,348 --> 00:09:45,708 Speaker 1: to prove it, you've got to win the NFC East. 211 00:09:45,708 --> 00:09:48,148 Speaker 1: And this is a fairly easy division to win. Guys, 212 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:50,988 Speaker 1: spot on Jane, and this is a downtime for the 213 00:09:51,068 --> 00:09:53,508 Speaker 1: NFC East. And as much as we love talking about 214 00:09:53,548 --> 00:09:56,108 Speaker 1: the Cowboys and the Eagles rebuilding, this is not like 215 00:09:56,148 --> 00:09:58,548 Speaker 1: it's the AFC West. It's certainly not like it's the 216 00:09:58,668 --> 00:10:01,188 Speaker 1: NFC West where there's playoff teams all over the board. 217 00:10:01,228 --> 00:10:03,188 Speaker 1: I would add this last point. They went and they 218 00:10:03,268 --> 00:10:06,028 Speaker 1: got an offensive coach and Brian Dable, and they went 219 00:10:06,068 --> 00:10:09,268 Speaker 1: and also got an offensive coordinator in Mike Kafka, who 220 00:10:09,348 --> 00:10:12,068 Speaker 1: spent the last several years with Patrick Mahomes and Andy 221 00:10:12,148 --> 00:10:14,548 Speaker 1: Reid and Eric b Enemy in Kansas City. This is 222 00:10:14,588 --> 00:10:18,788 Speaker 1: two brilliant offensive minds from two great offensive systems, Buffalo 223 00:10:18,988 --> 00:10:21,748 Speaker 1: and Kansas City. And now you have two offensive tackles 224 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:24,908 Speaker 1: drafted in the top ten in Evan Neil and Andrew Thomas, 225 00:10:25,068 --> 00:10:27,788 Speaker 1: and you have a number two overall pick at running back. 226 00:10:27,908 --> 00:10:30,668 Speaker 1: No excuses now for Daniel Jones. To your point, Jane, 227 00:10:30,748 --> 00:10:34,068 Speaker 1: it's now or never, all right, Mark Callenders spokes. Tomorrow 228 00:10:34,148 --> 00:10:37,108 Speaker 1: is the one hundred and forty seventh Greekness State in Baltimore. 229 00:10:37,108 --> 00:10:39,108 Speaker 1: So in honor of the legendary race, we came up 230 00:10:39,108 --> 00:10:42,508 Speaker 1: with a fun little segment here called corson Rounds. Let's 231 00:10:42,508 --> 00:10:44,508 Speaker 1: certain things all simple. It's the middle of Bay, which 232 00:10:44,508 --> 00:10:46,908 Speaker 1: is the perfect time to make a dark horse prediction. 233 00:10:47,548 --> 00:10:51,748 Speaker 1: Who are you going with for your dark horse MVP prediction? 234 00:10:52,188 --> 00:10:55,028 Speaker 1: Peter will start with you. You know Patrick Mahomes won 235 00:10:55,068 --> 00:10:57,948 Speaker 1: the MVP Award in his second year. Lamar Jackson won 236 00:10:57,988 --> 00:11:00,068 Speaker 1: the MVP Award in his second year. Do you know 237 00:11:00,108 --> 00:11:03,748 Speaker 1: which quarterback went to the playoffs as a rookie and 238 00:11:03,868 --> 00:11:06,148 Speaker 1: is coming back with a lot of questions around his team? 239 00:11:06,188 --> 00:11:10,668 Speaker 1: Give me Mac Jones as my dark horse MVP, Caeter, 240 00:11:11,348 --> 00:11:13,508 Speaker 1: No one has any confidence. It seems like in the 241 00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:16,428 Speaker 1: Patriots who's calling the plays? Who's calling the plays? How 242 00:11:16,428 --> 00:11:19,148 Speaker 1: about this one? Who cares? We got Mac at the 243 00:11:19,228 --> 00:11:22,668 Speaker 1: quarterback spot. No one's gonna pick Mac Jones a huge 244 00:11:22,748 --> 00:11:26,268 Speaker 1: long shot. Patriots bringing back a lot of players from 245 00:11:26,268 --> 00:11:28,668 Speaker 1: a team that went to the playoffs last year and 246 00:11:28,748 --> 00:11:32,348 Speaker 1: if they finished first over Buffalo a huge ask. You 247 00:11:32,428 --> 00:11:34,548 Speaker 1: better believe there's gonna be some hype around a second 248 00:11:34,588 --> 00:11:36,908 Speaker 1: year quarterback who was the fifth one taken in the 249 00:11:36,948 --> 00:11:41,788 Speaker 1: first round. I'm going Mac Jones, dark horse MVP candidate. 250 00:11:42,148 --> 00:11:47,868 Speaker 1: Not a popular pick, but that's the whole point. Dark horse. Wow, 251 00:11:48,148 --> 00:11:50,988 Speaker 1: Peter good one, good for conversation. I'm gonna go with 252 00:11:50,988 --> 00:11:54,428 Speaker 1: Matt Ryan, Indianapolis Coast, the new quarterback in Indie. Matt Ryan, Okay, 253 00:11:54,468 --> 00:11:57,948 Speaker 1: fourteen years, he was a former MVP. He's going to 254 00:11:58,148 --> 00:12:02,868 Speaker 1: make better decisions on the football field. Then Carson Wentz did, 255 00:12:02,908 --> 00:12:04,948 Speaker 1: I mean, you're not gonna have to worry about this 256 00:12:04,988 --> 00:12:07,668 Speaker 1: guy throwing some of those bad interceptions in his own 257 00:12:07,748 --> 00:12:09,668 Speaker 1: end zone. But again, you look at last year, you 258 00:12:09,668 --> 00:12:11,708 Speaker 1: look at what he did in Atlanta. He made the 259 00:12:11,828 --> 00:12:14,708 Speaker 1: right decisions. You couple him with Jonathan Taylor and those 260 00:12:14,748 --> 00:12:19,068 Speaker 1: weapons on the outside. Matthew Ryan playing in a not 261 00:12:19,188 --> 00:12:23,228 Speaker 1: a great AFC South. You look at the division. I 262 00:12:23,228 --> 00:12:25,348 Speaker 1: think he can put up the numbers, and I think 263 00:12:25,708 --> 00:12:28,828 Speaker 1: he's gonna be able to complete enough passes on the 264 00:12:28,868 --> 00:12:30,948 Speaker 1: outside because it's gonna have the one on one matchups 265 00:12:30,988 --> 00:12:33,308 Speaker 1: on the outside. You never know. I'm telling Matt Ryan 266 00:12:33,388 --> 00:12:35,788 Speaker 1: he has it in his play. He could be the 267 00:12:35,948 --> 00:12:40,148 Speaker 1: Doctor's MVP two C. I like it, Mike. I'm gonna 268 00:12:40,228 --> 00:12:43,988 Speaker 1: go with Is the world ready? Is the Internet ready 269 00:12:44,308 --> 00:12:47,508 Speaker 1: for Kirk Cousins as the NFL MVP, because damn it, 270 00:12:47,948 --> 00:12:51,068 Speaker 1: I am get in there, Kirk. Let's do it. Everybody, 271 00:12:51,108 --> 00:12:54,708 Speaker 1: get your conversion bands and drive them to outback steakhouse 272 00:12:54,708 --> 00:12:57,748 Speaker 1: where you will pay with a gift card. I'm ready, 273 00:12:57,988 --> 00:13:00,388 Speaker 1: and I think the Vikings are ready. Listen, this is 274 00:13:00,428 --> 00:13:02,868 Speaker 1: a guy in the day. Kirk Cousins could be counted 275 00:13:02,908 --> 00:13:05,508 Speaker 1: on to flirt with five thousand yards passing, whether it 276 00:13:05,588 --> 00:13:08,788 Speaker 1: be with Washington or Minnesota. Nobody in the NFL has 277 00:13:08,828 --> 00:13:11,268 Speaker 1: better receivers. Yes, I said it. I think there's some 278 00:13:11,308 --> 00:13:13,508 Speaker 1: great ones. I don't think I can clearly say anybody 279 00:13:13,588 --> 00:13:16,188 Speaker 1: is better than the guys that he lines up, especially 280 00:13:16,188 --> 00:13:19,868 Speaker 1: with Dalvin Cook. And remember everybody the Zimmer era is over. 281 00:13:20,188 --> 00:13:24,268 Speaker 1: We have a young, square jawed offensive head coach who 282 00:13:24,348 --> 00:13:27,908 Speaker 1: is going to unleash hell across that field, turf and 283 00:13:28,068 --> 00:13:31,908 Speaker 1: US Bank Stadium. He's ready, He's got his Creed playlist, 284 00:13:32,068 --> 00:13:34,748 Speaker 1: he's got five thousand yards, and Kirk Cousins MVP would 285 00:13:34,828 --> 00:13:38,588 Speaker 1: be absolutely incredible. Jane, I can't wait to see who 286 00:13:38,628 --> 00:13:41,348 Speaker 1: you're going with. Is it possible that Saints pass rushers 287 00:13:41,388 --> 00:13:45,388 Speaker 1: could win defensive MVP? So if so, we're in. I've 288 00:13:45,388 --> 00:13:48,348 Speaker 1: got an honest question though, for you, Kyle is Brooke 289 00:13:48,508 --> 00:13:51,508 Speaker 1: jealous of the flirtation that you have with Kirk Cousins. 290 00:13:51,548 --> 00:13:55,788 Speaker 1: Does a fathead hang in the master? Oh? My wife, 291 00:13:55,788 --> 00:13:58,748 Speaker 1: Brook who's two floors up from there, knows the affection 292 00:13:58,788 --> 00:14:01,268 Speaker 1: I have from Kirk Cousins. You know, I have to 293 00:14:01,268 --> 00:14:03,828 Speaker 1: get the love somewhere, honey. You know, like it's Kirk 294 00:14:03,828 --> 00:14:05,828 Speaker 1: and I have a very special relationship. Put it that way. 295 00:14:05,948 --> 00:14:08,188 Speaker 1: That's his past, guys. He gets one pass and it's 296 00:14:08,268 --> 00:14:14,868 Speaker 1: Kirk Cousins. Is my pick? Enjoy that. Derek Carr in 297 00:14:14,988 --> 00:14:17,428 Speaker 1: his third season, he was a candidate, so I don't 298 00:14:17,428 --> 00:14:20,388 Speaker 1: think it's that big of a stretch. And then Davante 299 00:14:20,508 --> 00:14:22,868 Speaker 1: Adams chose him, And then we were listening to David 300 00:14:22,908 --> 00:14:25,428 Speaker 1: Carr on the NFL Network lately. He talked about all 301 00:14:25,428 --> 00:14:28,868 Speaker 1: the time that Derek and Davante has spit together in 302 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:32,428 Speaker 1: the connection they had this offseason, not to mention Darren 303 00:14:32,468 --> 00:14:34,588 Speaker 1: Waller and a new coach who loves the passing game. 304 00:14:34,828 --> 00:14:36,908 Speaker 1: And I just look at how far Carr was able 305 00:14:36,908 --> 00:14:38,748 Speaker 1: to get this team with all the off the field 306 00:14:38,828 --> 00:14:42,108 Speaker 1: drama last year. With a little more stability, with some 307 00:14:42,188 --> 00:14:44,628 Speaker 1: better weapons around him, I think he could make a 308 00:14:44,748 --> 00:14:49,548 Speaker 1: legitimate run as your dark horse MVP candidate. He might 309 00:14:49,588 --> 00:14:51,468 Speaker 1: have seen this. This is video from a young man 310 00:14:51,588 --> 00:14:57,828 Speaker 1: named mikey Gao, a young ambidexterous quarterback from Bellevue, Nebraska. 311 00:14:58,188 --> 00:15:01,308 Speaker 1: These highlights were online and they went viral very quickly. 312 00:15:01,348 --> 00:15:03,628 Speaker 1: He's starting with his right hand and then his left hand. 313 00:15:03,868 --> 00:15:06,988 Speaker 1: This is in credible stuff footage that went everywhere and 314 00:15:06,988 --> 00:15:09,188 Speaker 1: it even caught the attention of Oh, I don't know, 315 00:15:09,428 --> 00:15:13,228 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson, who came out and had this to tweet. 316 00:15:13,468 --> 00:15:16,148 Speaker 1: They're going overall pick flame play, play flame playing. The 317 00:15:16,228 --> 00:15:18,588 Speaker 1: young man's name is mikey gal. We've got our own 318 00:15:18,668 --> 00:15:22,188 Speaker 1: Mike Robinson. Mike, this one stopped me in my tracks. 319 00:15:22,348 --> 00:15:24,588 Speaker 1: What'd you think of this video? I thought it was 320 00:15:24,628 --> 00:15:26,428 Speaker 1: pretty cool. I'm not I'm not gonna go as far 321 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:29,548 Speaker 1: as saying he's the number one overall pick, but I 322 00:15:29,588 --> 00:15:31,628 Speaker 1: mean to me, when I look at the video, it 323 00:15:31,668 --> 00:15:34,348 Speaker 1: looks like he's naturally a right and he learned to 324 00:15:34,428 --> 00:15:37,828 Speaker 1: throw with his left. But just from an offensive play 325 00:15:37,868 --> 00:15:41,228 Speaker 1: caller like you can call bootlegs, you can call you know, 326 00:15:41,348 --> 00:15:44,308 Speaker 1: offensive principles to both sides of the field, it really 327 00:15:44,348 --> 00:15:46,788 Speaker 1: makes the kid very hard to defend, being able to 328 00:15:46,828 --> 00:15:48,588 Speaker 1: throw the both sides like that. I thought it was 329 00:15:48,628 --> 00:15:51,588 Speaker 1: really really cool. I broke my right thumb when I 330 00:15:51,588 --> 00:15:53,708 Speaker 1: played quarterback in high school before, and I had to 331 00:15:53,748 --> 00:15:56,908 Speaker 1: throw with my left hand. It was terrible. So to 332 00:15:56,948 --> 00:15:59,228 Speaker 1: see this kid do this, this is pretty remarkable. Yeah, 333 00:15:59,268 --> 00:16:00,588 Speaker 1: I would just say I want to see what he 334 00:16:00,628 --> 00:16:03,388 Speaker 1: looks like under pressure, right, because to your point, it 335 00:16:03,428 --> 00:16:05,388 Speaker 1: does look like he's a bit more dominant they're on 336 00:16:05,428 --> 00:16:07,428 Speaker 1: the right. I'm not taking anything away from this though. 337 00:16:07,468 --> 00:16:11,828 Speaker 1: It's very very impressive. I just imagine as he gets 338 00:16:11,828 --> 00:16:14,748 Speaker 1: ready for the draft, all the draft prognosticators going, well, 339 00:16:14,748 --> 00:16:16,788 Speaker 1: it's just a matter of time before the NFL figures 340 00:16:16,828 --> 00:16:19,268 Speaker 1: the kid out, so I imagine that would be the 341 00:16:19,308 --> 00:16:21,988 Speaker 1: next step as they talk about him. But so cool, 342 00:16:22,028 --> 00:16:23,668 Speaker 1: and I love that he's getting a little bit of 343 00:16:23,708 --> 00:16:25,668 Speaker 1: a plug here, the QB plug. He's getting a little 344 00:16:25,668 --> 00:16:27,468 Speaker 1: bit of plug on kid Morning Football or something really 345 00:16:27,508 --> 00:16:29,628 Speaker 1: really cool. It's not cool enough that he can throw 346 00:16:29,668 --> 00:16:32,188 Speaker 1: with both hands. He's on the video wearing aviators and 347 00:16:32,228 --> 00:16:34,868 Speaker 1: a backwards hat and the long hair in his video. 348 00:16:35,028 --> 00:16:37,988 Speaker 1: This kid is really cool, But I have questions. So Mike, 349 00:16:37,988 --> 00:16:40,748 Speaker 1: you're onto this? Is this just something that he can 350 00:16:40,868 --> 00:16:44,068 Speaker 1: do kind of as a parlor trick or when their 351 00:16:44,148 --> 00:16:46,548 Speaker 1: offense is running like a bootleg out to the left. 352 00:16:46,548 --> 00:16:49,548 Speaker 1: Does he deliberately throw with his left hand? When does 353 00:16:49,548 --> 00:16:51,868 Speaker 1: he throw to the right when he's going right? Does 354 00:16:51,868 --> 00:16:54,228 Speaker 1: he take it from under center? If so, what hand 355 00:16:54,268 --> 00:16:55,988 Speaker 1: does he put up? What hand does he put down? 356 00:16:56,308 --> 00:16:58,308 Speaker 1: And then lastly, Peter, I know this is where you live. 357 00:16:58,428 --> 00:17:00,708 Speaker 1: Can we see the Mikey gall in the basketball court? 358 00:17:00,788 --> 00:17:03,228 Speaker 1: You see shooting the left handed jumper full of walk 359 00:17:03,308 --> 00:17:06,028 Speaker 1: or the left corner. Can we see him on the mounds? 360 00:17:06,068 --> 00:17:08,268 Speaker 1: He a switch pitcher? If a right handed batter verse 361 00:17:08,388 --> 00:17:10,628 Speaker 1: left hand better? Can he go left and right pitching 362 00:17:10,748 --> 00:17:12,708 Speaker 1: as well? What he got Mike. So you talk about 363 00:17:12,828 --> 00:17:14,748 Speaker 1: being able to do this in a game. I remember 364 00:17:14,788 --> 00:17:17,948 Speaker 1: being young. I remember going down to Virginia Beach. I 365 00:17:18,028 --> 00:17:20,908 Speaker 1: remember seeing a state championship game where Alan Averson was 366 00:17:20,908 --> 00:17:23,348 Speaker 1: a quarterback. He wrote, up was left and I have 367 00:17:23,428 --> 00:17:25,348 Speaker 1: never seen anything like it. He put that. He put 368 00:17:25,348 --> 00:17:27,148 Speaker 1: the ball in his left hand, and he threw a 369 00:17:27,188 --> 00:17:29,348 Speaker 1: twenty yard strike with his left hand. Come on, I've 370 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:31,908 Speaker 1: never seen anything like it. You gotta give Alan Averson 371 00:17:31,988 --> 00:17:34,388 Speaker 1: his props. He was the first movement quarterback here in 372 00:17:34,428 --> 00:17:36,908 Speaker 1: the state of Virginia to get recruited. He started it 373 00:17:36,948 --> 00:17:39,388 Speaker 1: all down here. So to your point, I gotta see 374 00:17:39,388 --> 00:17:40,828 Speaker 1: this kid do it in the game and be like 375 00:17:40,868 --> 00:17:46,188 Speaker 1: a the truling be legit. Oh my back here we 376 00:17:46,308 --> 00:17:48,588 Speaker 1: get back. You better believe we've got some good stuff 377 00:17:48,628 --> 00:17:50,508 Speaker 1: to talk about. And it's a team that won the 378 00:17:50,508 --> 00:17:54,308 Speaker 1: Super Bowl last year. They added Allan Robinson to their offense. 379 00:17:54,628 --> 00:17:59,788 Speaker 1: How high can that team soar? Alan Robinson talk after 380 00:17:59,828 --> 00:18:16,348 Speaker 1: this good morning nothing but football on this show. Good 381 00:18:16,388 --> 00:18:19,988 Speaker 1: morning football time and time for our lead block, folks. 382 00:18:20,108 --> 00:18:22,548 Speaker 1: All right, good old Cup and the Super Bowl champions 383 00:18:22,548 --> 00:18:25,428 Speaker 1: are back at OTAs. But the offense is looking a 384 00:18:25,428 --> 00:18:28,908 Speaker 1: little different. Here's brand new who Rams receiver Alan Robinson 385 00:18:29,268 --> 00:18:32,548 Speaker 1: on what it's like playing alongside the triple crown winner. 386 00:18:34,188 --> 00:18:36,028 Speaker 1: We've been a tremendous helf. Like I said before, man, 387 00:18:36,028 --> 00:18:38,108 Speaker 1: whenever you play with guys like that, it just makes 388 00:18:38,148 --> 00:18:40,148 Speaker 1: it easy on you. When I stay easy on you, 389 00:18:40,308 --> 00:18:42,908 Speaker 1: is because you're you're learning and you're getting better, you know, 390 00:18:42,988 --> 00:18:44,988 Speaker 1: and the better you get, obviously, the easier the game 391 00:18:45,148 --> 00:18:47,268 Speaker 1: is Coach McVeigh um and the offense that he's put 392 00:18:47,308 --> 00:18:49,788 Speaker 1: together an offensive these guys run you know, um again, 393 00:18:49,788 --> 00:18:51,508 Speaker 1: it's been a top offense in the league for a reason. 394 00:18:51,868 --> 00:18:53,708 Speaker 1: I truly believe that, you know that it'll be that 395 00:18:53,748 --> 00:18:55,108 Speaker 1: It'll bring the best out of me, you know, and 396 00:18:55,148 --> 00:18:58,108 Speaker 1: I'll be able to display all all the elements of 397 00:18:58,148 --> 00:19:03,788 Speaker 1: my game. Robinson a big ad for LA, But the 398 00:19:03,868 --> 00:19:07,028 Speaker 1: chance will be without ob j Andrew Whitworth, Stony Michelle 399 00:19:07,068 --> 00:19:10,068 Speaker 1: and their offensive coordinator from last season, Kevin O'Connell. So 400 00:19:10,228 --> 00:19:13,028 Speaker 1: a lot of losses there, but what about the addition 401 00:19:13,068 --> 00:19:16,988 Speaker 1: of Alan Robinson and now your expectations in twenty twenty two, Kyle, 402 00:19:17,068 --> 00:19:19,988 Speaker 1: Let's start with you. I love Alan Robinson. Peter knows this. 403 00:19:20,068 --> 00:19:22,028 Speaker 1: I never shut up about Alan Robinson. He's one of 404 00:19:22,068 --> 00:19:24,188 Speaker 1: my favorite players in the league, and I am so 405 00:19:24,228 --> 00:19:26,708 Speaker 1: happy that he is landing on this team with this quarterback, 406 00:19:26,708 --> 00:19:29,148 Speaker 1: with this coach. Eleven hundred yards is my expectation. Not 407 00:19:29,268 --> 00:19:31,828 Speaker 1: a eleven hundred It is the Cooper Cup Show. Don't 408 00:19:31,868 --> 00:19:35,148 Speaker 1: get me wrong. Eleven hundred yards. Draft him in fantasy, 409 00:19:35,348 --> 00:19:38,228 Speaker 1: count on him in reality, because let's just run this down. 410 00:19:38,268 --> 00:19:40,748 Speaker 1: Alan Robinson has been a consummate pro and a playmaker 411 00:19:40,788 --> 00:19:44,508 Speaker 1: for years. He has never had a top tier quarterback. 412 00:19:44,708 --> 00:19:48,108 Speaker 1: He has never had a middle tier quarterback. Here's the 413 00:19:48,148 --> 00:19:51,268 Speaker 1: list of Alan Robinson's quarterbacks right now. Last year, I've 414 00:19:51,588 --> 00:19:56,668 Speaker 1: very raw, unsupported Justin Fields, Chicago Bears, Andy Dalton, Chicago 415 00:19:56,708 --> 00:20:00,028 Speaker 1: Bears Version, Nick Foles going back before that, Blake Bortles, 416 00:20:00,468 --> 00:20:02,748 Speaker 1: Chad Henny. That's the list. You want to go to 417 00:20:02,788 --> 00:20:06,748 Speaker 1: college Penn State, Christian Hackenburg. The Jets spent a second 418 00:20:06,788 --> 00:20:09,308 Speaker 1: round pick on him and never played him. Matt mcgloyd, 419 00:20:09,588 --> 00:20:11,948 Speaker 1: best known as the guy who came in after Derek 420 00:20:11,948 --> 00:20:14,468 Speaker 1: Twark got hurt and also got hurt. And that is it. 421 00:20:14,588 --> 00:20:16,588 Speaker 1: And I have said many times in the show. Who 422 00:20:16,668 --> 00:20:19,588 Speaker 1: was Allen Robinson's high school quarterback? Could he sling it 423 00:20:19,668 --> 00:20:21,388 Speaker 1: at all? Yes, it was a guy who went on 424 00:20:21,428 --> 00:20:24,068 Speaker 1: to play at Penn State too, and the team lost 425 00:20:24,108 --> 00:20:25,828 Speaker 1: in the title game. Check this out. I did the research. 426 00:20:25,988 --> 00:20:28,388 Speaker 1: Saint Mary's Prep in Michigan, Alan Robinsons high School. They 427 00:20:28,388 --> 00:20:30,428 Speaker 1: lost in the title game. The articles back then said 428 00:20:30,548 --> 00:20:33,028 Speaker 1: the team seemed reluctant to throw the ball even with 429 00:20:33,108 --> 00:20:36,668 Speaker 1: talented All Conference wide receiver Allen Robinson, and the head coach, 430 00:20:37,068 --> 00:20:39,668 Speaker 1: George Port said, if we can run the ball just 431 00:20:39,708 --> 00:20:42,068 Speaker 1: as effective, we're going to do it. George, you had 432 00:20:42,068 --> 00:20:44,508 Speaker 1: Allen Robinson on the team and you lost the title game. 433 00:20:44,908 --> 00:20:47,348 Speaker 1: Throw it to him. Matt Stafford will not make the 434 00:20:47,388 --> 00:20:49,068 Speaker 1: same mistake. I think it's going to be a big 435 00:20:49,108 --> 00:20:51,468 Speaker 1: season that I think Allan Robinson has waited for for 436 00:20:51,548 --> 00:20:55,228 Speaker 1: over a decade. Big season, big things, big yards. I 437 00:20:55,268 --> 00:20:57,748 Speaker 1: love this guy. Maybe it's just me. I love all 438 00:20:57,868 --> 00:21:00,268 Speaker 1: Robinson's from Penn State. What do you think, Mike? Yes, 439 00:21:00,428 --> 00:21:03,148 Speaker 1: me too, Kyle, I love all Robinsons beIN state too. 440 00:21:03,188 --> 00:21:05,268 Speaker 1: I'm glad you threw that in there. Look, I'm so 441 00:21:05,308 --> 00:21:08,188 Speaker 1: happy that Alan Robinson is finally with a capable quarterback. 442 00:21:08,188 --> 00:21:11,148 Speaker 1: To your point, he's finally in an offense where he's 443 00:21:11,228 --> 00:21:13,508 Speaker 1: just not the main guy, where he can't get all 444 00:21:13,508 --> 00:21:15,948 Speaker 1: the defensive eyeballs on him, and now he can go 445 00:21:16,148 --> 00:21:19,028 Speaker 1: play one on one and beat guys one on one. Look, 446 00:21:19,028 --> 00:21:21,068 Speaker 1: when you're playing with a guy like a Cooper Cup, 447 00:21:21,068 --> 00:21:23,268 Speaker 1: Cooper Cup rules the slot. Cooper Cup a lot of 448 00:21:23,268 --> 00:21:26,028 Speaker 1: times he's in the slot, and teams are gonna pay 449 00:21:26,068 --> 00:21:28,868 Speaker 1: a tremendous amount of attention to him. When I look 450 00:21:28,868 --> 00:21:31,228 Speaker 1: at Alan Robinson and what he can do for this 451 00:21:31,348 --> 00:21:33,228 Speaker 1: Ram's office, I think he's gonna be great in the 452 00:21:33,268 --> 00:21:36,348 Speaker 1: red zone. He's a big body, he's a big target. 453 00:21:36,628 --> 00:21:38,748 Speaker 1: When you you you put Cooper Cup on one side 454 00:21:38,788 --> 00:21:40,988 Speaker 1: of the field, you put Alan Robinson on the other, 455 00:21:41,148 --> 00:21:43,908 Speaker 1: and you just say, okay, defense, how are you gonna 456 00:21:43,948 --> 00:21:46,868 Speaker 1: defend these guys? Who's gonna be the coverage dictator? If 457 00:21:46,908 --> 00:21:49,588 Speaker 1: you're gonna allow Cooper Cup to be the coverage dictator, 458 00:21:49,748 --> 00:21:51,988 Speaker 1: then what Matthew Stafford's gonna do. He's gonna work for 459 00:21:52,068 --> 00:21:55,108 Speaker 1: Alan Robinson side, and then vice versa. If Alan robinsons 460 00:21:55,108 --> 00:21:57,628 Speaker 1: the coverage dictator, he's gonna work the Cooper Cup side. 461 00:21:57,628 --> 00:22:00,108 Speaker 1: And this, this is what I like the most about 462 00:22:00,108 --> 00:22:03,708 Speaker 1: Alan Robinson. He's a willing blocker in the run game. 463 00:22:03,828 --> 00:22:06,708 Speaker 1: When you look at Sean mcvay's offenses, they're built around 464 00:22:06,708 --> 00:22:08,508 Speaker 1: the run game. Yeah, they may not have a thousand 465 00:22:08,548 --> 00:22:11,028 Speaker 1: yards rusher, they may not have all the carries, but 466 00:22:11,348 --> 00:22:14,548 Speaker 1: they run the ball just enough in every single game 467 00:22:14,588 --> 00:22:17,028 Speaker 1: so that the play action passes can be a real 468 00:22:17,148 --> 00:22:20,508 Speaker 1: threat to any defense. I love the makeup of this team. 469 00:22:20,548 --> 00:22:22,548 Speaker 1: I love the fact that Alan Robinson is now with 470 00:22:22,628 --> 00:22:24,988 Speaker 1: a capable quarterback. I think he does have over a 471 00:22:25,028 --> 00:22:27,308 Speaker 1: thousand yards this year, not only because he's capable of 472 00:22:27,388 --> 00:22:29,548 Speaker 1: doing it. I think this offense is going to need 473 00:22:29,628 --> 00:22:32,188 Speaker 1: him to produce a thousand yards of receiver. And looking 474 00:22:32,188 --> 00:22:35,188 Speaker 1: in twenty nineteen, twenty twenty and those back to back 475 00:22:35,188 --> 00:22:38,868 Speaker 1: a thousand yards seasons didn't quite gel with Matt Naggy. 476 00:22:38,988 --> 00:22:41,748 Speaker 1: But if Sean McVay can tap in here connect with 477 00:22:41,788 --> 00:22:44,108 Speaker 1: this wide receiver, I agree with both of you guys. 478 00:22:44,148 --> 00:22:45,908 Speaker 1: I think he could have a really big season. And 479 00:22:45,948 --> 00:22:48,508 Speaker 1: that's with Cooper Cup being your dominant guy. If you 480 00:22:48,508 --> 00:22:51,828 Speaker 1: think about it, Alan Robinson has never had to not 481 00:22:51,948 --> 00:22:55,548 Speaker 1: be that guy. In other words, opposing defenses have always 482 00:22:55,588 --> 00:22:59,308 Speaker 1: planned against him. So we saw what this did for 483 00:22:59,348 --> 00:23:01,668 Speaker 1: OBJ in other words, he lit it up when he 484 00:23:01,788 --> 00:23:05,828 Speaker 1: wasn't the guy constantly being targeted. So having Cooper Cup 485 00:23:05,868 --> 00:23:09,988 Speaker 1: there as a diversion might open up Allan Robinson's game 486 00:23:10,028 --> 00:23:12,148 Speaker 1: in ways that we haven't seen. You don't have Robert 487 00:23:12,188 --> 00:23:14,908 Speaker 1: Woods on the roster either, And then, like I said, 488 00:23:14,908 --> 00:23:16,748 Speaker 1: we'll see if ob J is still there. But I 489 00:23:16,748 --> 00:23:20,548 Speaker 1: think this is a huge opportunity for not only Allan Robinson, 490 00:23:20,588 --> 00:23:23,628 Speaker 1: but Sean McVay and this offense by putting this guy 491 00:23:23,628 --> 00:23:25,748 Speaker 1: in the roster, with the guy like Cooper Cup there 492 00:23:25,788 --> 00:23:28,108 Speaker 1: to help him out a little bit. Yeah, and you know, 493 00:23:28,548 --> 00:23:31,308 Speaker 1: the loss on the offensive side is not just Robert Woods. 494 00:23:31,348 --> 00:23:34,028 Speaker 1: They also lost their offensive coordinator, Kevin O'Connell, who now 495 00:23:34,068 --> 00:23:36,188 Speaker 1: goes to the Minnesota Vikings as the head coach, which 496 00:23:36,228 --> 00:23:38,828 Speaker 1: brings in Liam Cohen. And you say, who's Liam Cohen. 497 00:23:38,908 --> 00:23:41,868 Speaker 1: Liam Cohen was the offensive coordinator at Kentucky last year, 498 00:23:41,868 --> 00:23:44,068 Speaker 1: but he was with the Rams before that, and McVey 499 00:23:44,108 --> 00:23:46,148 Speaker 1: hand picked him. He was like, I could have anyone. 500 00:23:46,188 --> 00:23:48,348 Speaker 1: I mean, it's it's literally an NFL head coaching job 501 00:23:48,388 --> 00:23:49,988 Speaker 1: to be. You be the offensive coordinator with the Rams, 502 00:23:49,988 --> 00:23:52,828 Speaker 1: you're getting hired. And mcveay went to Lexington, Kentucky to 503 00:23:52,908 --> 00:23:55,668 Speaker 1: find someone that's going to maximize this offense. I think 504 00:23:55,748 --> 00:23:58,388 Speaker 1: Robinson is an upgrade from Woods. I love Robert Woods. 505 00:23:58,428 --> 00:24:00,068 Speaker 1: I think he was great for what they did. But 506 00:24:00,148 --> 00:24:03,388 Speaker 1: in this offense, you now have a bigger and you've 507 00:24:03,388 --> 00:24:05,188 Speaker 1: got a faster play and who's going to be a 508 00:24:05,228 --> 00:24:07,548 Speaker 1: bigger red zone threat. But the biggest part of this 509 00:24:07,668 --> 00:24:09,828 Speaker 1: Rams offense is that they basically didn't have a running 510 00:24:09,828 --> 00:24:11,868 Speaker 1: game down the stretch. They were getting things from Sony, 511 00:24:11,908 --> 00:24:15,028 Speaker 1: Michelle and Henderson and Cam Akers is healthy, guys. Cam 512 00:24:15,028 --> 00:24:17,708 Speaker 1: Akers comes back and I'll tell you going into the 513 00:24:17,748 --> 00:24:21,268 Speaker 1: season there was a massive role for Cam Akers in 514 00:24:21,308 --> 00:24:24,268 Speaker 1: this offense. Sean McVay and I did a podcast together 515 00:24:24,388 --> 00:24:26,148 Speaker 1: last year and it was around this time May and 516 00:24:26,268 --> 00:24:29,828 Speaker 1: June and off camera and we weren't recording. He's like, 517 00:24:29,908 --> 00:24:31,588 Speaker 1: you got to see what I'm doing with Cam, Like 518 00:24:31,908 --> 00:24:34,108 Speaker 1: Cam is going to do things that we haven't been 519 00:24:34,148 --> 00:24:36,028 Speaker 1: able to do at the running back spot. We're gonna 520 00:24:36,028 --> 00:24:37,828 Speaker 1: talk about the receiving game. He's gonna line out on 521 00:24:37,948 --> 00:24:41,708 Speaker 1: wide and then he tears his achilles in practice and 522 00:24:41,788 --> 00:24:43,908 Speaker 1: we never get to see that. He makes a miraculous 523 00:24:43,988 --> 00:24:46,028 Speaker 1: comeback and he ends up being a part of the 524 00:24:46,028 --> 00:24:47,788 Speaker 1: Super Bowl champion. He could say, hey, I was on 525 00:24:47,788 --> 00:24:50,188 Speaker 1: that team. I took the field, but Cam Akers one 526 00:24:50,268 --> 00:24:52,988 Speaker 1: hundred percent. So you're not only adding Alan Robinson, you're 527 00:24:53,028 --> 00:24:55,988 Speaker 1: adding Cam Akers. I think the offensive line is going 528 00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:58,188 Speaker 1: to be just fine. I know Whitworth retired, but Joseph 529 00:24:58,268 --> 00:25:01,628 Speaker 1: Nopeboom can pick up that slack. And then you added 530 00:25:02,148 --> 00:25:05,068 Speaker 1: this new entire wrinkle with a new offensive coordinator who's 531 00:25:05,108 --> 00:25:06,988 Speaker 1: bringing things to the league that hasn't been seen yet. 532 00:25:07,028 --> 00:25:09,068 Speaker 1: So the Rams won the Super Bowl last year and 533 00:25:09,108 --> 00:25:11,908 Speaker 1: in the final drive of the biggest game of the season, 534 00:25:12,068 --> 00:25:14,268 Speaker 1: it was Matthew Stafford under center, and he had number 535 00:25:14,268 --> 00:25:17,668 Speaker 1: eighteen Ben Skerrolnick at one wide receiver. He had eighty 536 00:25:17,708 --> 00:25:20,948 Speaker 1: eight Bryson Hopkins at tight end. He had Darryl Henderson 537 00:25:20,988 --> 00:25:22,908 Speaker 1: at running back, and of course he had company had 538 00:25:22,988 --> 00:25:25,668 Speaker 1: Van Jefferson, who was battling an injury. Now you're telling 539 00:25:25,668 --> 00:25:28,388 Speaker 1: me you get the same quarterback, you get the same 540 00:25:28,428 --> 00:25:32,388 Speaker 1: Cooper cup but you're adding in a healthy Cam Akers, 541 00:25:32,468 --> 00:25:35,828 Speaker 1: and you're adding in Allan Robinson and Tyler Higbee. And hey, 542 00:25:35,828 --> 00:25:39,308 Speaker 1: guess what guys Odell is what they want there? And 543 00:25:39,348 --> 00:25:41,548 Speaker 1: they've been very, very up fun about that they want 544 00:25:41,548 --> 00:25:43,988 Speaker 1: O'Dell there. I think the Rams offense can be number 545 00:25:44,028 --> 00:25:45,748 Speaker 1: one in the league, and I said as much earlier 546 00:25:45,748 --> 00:25:47,548 Speaker 1: in the show. And I think Stafford and cup are 547 00:25:47,588 --> 00:25:49,588 Speaker 1: going to lead the league in passing yards and receiving yards. 548 00:25:49,588 --> 00:25:51,628 Speaker 1: I'm bullish on the Rams. I think they got better 549 00:25:51,668 --> 00:25:54,268 Speaker 1: on offense this season from what was the version that 550 00:25:54,268 --> 00:25:55,748 Speaker 1: we saw that went through the playoffs and won the 551 00:25:55,748 --> 00:26:01,228 Speaker 1: Super Bowl. We lost again the last second on an 552 00:26:01,228 --> 00:26:04,028 Speaker 1: amazing play that you would think would be similar to 553 00:26:04,068 --> 00:26:06,308 Speaker 1: the Pays game, where it would just demoralize you a 554 00:26:06,428 --> 00:26:09,708 Speaker 1: game that you thought about often. But my perspective had changed, 555 00:26:10,268 --> 00:26:12,628 Speaker 1: not only in that season, but as a person and 556 00:26:12,668 --> 00:26:15,068 Speaker 1: throughout my career. And I remember running down our sideline 557 00:26:15,068 --> 00:26:16,908 Speaker 1: because I knew where my family was sitting, and they 558 00:26:16,908 --> 00:26:19,148 Speaker 1: were crying and they were disappointed, and I just remember 559 00:26:19,148 --> 00:26:21,708 Speaker 1: looking at him and saying, It's okay, It's no big deal. 560 00:26:22,028 --> 00:26:26,188 Speaker 1: Life isn't about winning a football game. It's about the moments, 561 00:26:26,308 --> 00:26:30,308 Speaker 1: and it's about being able to relish and enjoy the 562 00:26:30,308 --> 00:26:33,028 Speaker 1: things that God gives you. Well, that was a football 563 00:26:33,028 --> 00:26:35,628 Speaker 1: life featuring Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. He reflected 564 00:26:35,668 --> 00:26:38,308 Speaker 1: on the Cardinals Super Bowl forty three lost the Sealers 565 00:26:38,388 --> 00:26:40,588 Speaker 1: and the lessons he learned from, which, by the way, 566 00:26:40,628 --> 00:26:43,468 Speaker 1: was on the NFL Network yesterday. But meanwhile, the Bengals 567 00:26:43,468 --> 00:26:45,668 Speaker 1: went on an incredible run in twenty twenty one, but 568 00:26:45,748 --> 00:26:48,428 Speaker 1: ultimately fell short to the Rams in Super Bowl fifty six, 569 00:26:48,428 --> 00:26:51,228 Speaker 1: and Joe Burrow was recently on the Full Sin podcast 570 00:26:51,348 --> 00:26:54,028 Speaker 1: Shout Out to My Boy Bob Menory, where he addressed 571 00:26:54,188 --> 00:26:58,428 Speaker 1: why he still celebrated following the loss. Here's the thing. 572 00:26:58,708 --> 00:27:01,548 Speaker 1: It's not so much as you know, resuming life. But 573 00:27:01,748 --> 00:27:04,468 Speaker 1: I was watching you guys watched the Football Life on 574 00:27:04,628 --> 00:27:07,388 Speaker 1: NFL Network. Yeah, I was watching all a bunch of 575 00:27:07,388 --> 00:27:09,708 Speaker 1: those leading up to the game. And Kurt Warner said 576 00:27:09,748 --> 00:27:11,588 Speaker 1: something in it. When he lost the Super Bowl, he 577 00:27:11,908 --> 00:27:15,828 Speaker 1: regretted not celebrating what they had accomplished instead, and he 578 00:27:15,948 --> 00:27:18,388 Speaker 1: did what you talked about. He when sulked in a corner. 579 00:27:18,548 --> 00:27:20,228 Speaker 1: And then after the game, I was like, yeah, sucks, 580 00:27:20,268 --> 00:27:22,188 Speaker 1: we just lost a Super Bowl, but we did something 581 00:27:22,188 --> 00:27:24,388 Speaker 1: really cool. Yeah, and I wanted to celebrate with the 582 00:27:24,428 --> 00:27:26,468 Speaker 1: guys about what we did for the year and all 583 00:27:26,468 --> 00:27:29,108 Speaker 1: the success that we had, rather than sit in a 584 00:27:29,148 --> 00:27:32,028 Speaker 1: corner and sulk about the game. We just lost hell 585 00:27:32,068 --> 00:27:35,148 Speaker 1: of a perspective from such a young quarterback who got 586 00:27:35,188 --> 00:27:37,188 Speaker 1: into the Super Bowl and only a second you're only 587 00:27:37,228 --> 00:27:39,548 Speaker 1: to fall short. But Kyle, what did you think of 588 00:27:39,588 --> 00:27:42,708 Speaker 1: his perspective? Is take and also taking advice from one 589 00:27:42,708 --> 00:27:45,388 Speaker 1: of the game's best quarterbacks. It just felt so good 590 00:27:45,388 --> 00:27:47,748 Speaker 1: to listen to. You know, you get to a certain age, 591 00:27:47,988 --> 00:27:50,788 Speaker 1: get enough salt in your beard, you start to succumb 592 00:27:50,868 --> 00:27:54,188 Speaker 1: to those feelings about well, these young people these days, 593 00:27:54,228 --> 00:27:55,828 Speaker 1: they just don't get it and we're all going to 594 00:27:55,908 --> 00:27:58,388 Speaker 1: hell in a handbasket and no one that they don't care, 595 00:27:58,508 --> 00:28:00,788 Speaker 1: they don't have any perspective, and it's not true. And 596 00:28:00,828 --> 00:28:03,148 Speaker 1: then you hear Joe Burrow say something just is so 597 00:28:03,268 --> 00:28:06,748 Speaker 1: wise and so interesting and so in perspective. I just 598 00:28:06,868 --> 00:28:09,948 Speaker 1: I love that he watches the special. I love that 599 00:28:10,028 --> 00:28:12,468 Speaker 1: he knows who Kurt Warner is. Kurt Warner is a 600 00:28:12,548 --> 00:28:14,588 Speaker 1: legend and a Hall of Famer and a Super Bowl champion. 601 00:28:14,588 --> 00:28:16,628 Speaker 1: And you know, I don't know what these younger generations 602 00:28:16,628 --> 00:28:18,908 Speaker 1: that they really appreciate those who came before them or not, 603 00:28:18,988 --> 00:28:22,268 Speaker 1: And they do and they learn from them. And I'm 604 00:28:22,348 --> 00:28:25,068 Speaker 1: so encouraged by this, and I have to say, it's 605 00:28:25,068 --> 00:28:26,868 Speaker 1: one thing to watch Kurt Warner say it, then it's 606 00:28:26,868 --> 00:28:29,668 Speaker 1: another to do it. Not only did Joe Burrow lose 607 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:33,348 Speaker 1: the Super Bowl, guys, that was a bitter defeat in 608 00:28:33,388 --> 00:28:35,508 Speaker 1: which the ball was in his hands and the final 609 00:28:35,628 --> 00:28:37,748 Speaker 1: played he couldn't get the pass off. It wasn't like 610 00:28:37,788 --> 00:28:40,148 Speaker 1: they showed up and it was thirty one seventeen rams 611 00:28:40,148 --> 00:28:42,388 Speaker 1: and it wasn't their day. If ever, you were going 612 00:28:42,468 --> 00:28:45,028 Speaker 1: to have a moment to sulk, and not in perspective, 613 00:28:45,148 --> 00:28:47,268 Speaker 1: it would be is after Aaron Donald's tearing you down 614 00:28:47,268 --> 00:28:50,268 Speaker 1: and you're throwing it to somebody. And yet still He's like, 615 00:28:50,508 --> 00:28:52,868 Speaker 1: I watched those who came before me, those who helped 616 00:28:52,948 --> 00:28:54,788 Speaker 1: build this league what it is today, and I'm learning 617 00:28:54,828 --> 00:28:56,628 Speaker 1: from them, and it is just the goods. And I 618 00:28:56,668 --> 00:28:59,428 Speaker 1: think that someday somebody bill watching Joe Burrows football life 619 00:28:59,428 --> 00:29:01,268 Speaker 1: and they'll be learning from him. It's just so cool, Peter. 620 00:29:01,428 --> 00:29:03,628 Speaker 1: It's interesting because we like it both ways too, because 621 00:29:03,668 --> 00:29:06,508 Speaker 1: I remember watching the Last Dance and Michael Jordan loses 622 00:29:06,508 --> 00:29:09,668 Speaker 1: to the Detroit Pistons, and that next morning he's in 623 00:29:09,708 --> 00:29:12,188 Speaker 1: the gym lifting weights and the rest of the guys 624 00:29:12,188 --> 00:29:14,708 Speaker 1: had to gravitate towards him, and there was no celebration 625 00:29:14,868 --> 00:29:17,228 Speaker 1: for how close we got. There was instead, let's get 626 00:29:17,268 --> 00:29:19,748 Speaker 1: to work. You can have it both ways. I respect 627 00:29:19,788 --> 00:29:22,988 Speaker 1: Burrow showing some vulnerability here and saying, gosh, that was 628 00:29:22,988 --> 00:29:24,988 Speaker 1: pretty cool. I know there's a lot more to go, 629 00:29:25,268 --> 00:29:27,548 Speaker 1: but that was pretty cool, and we got to appreciate that. 630 00:29:27,588 --> 00:29:29,068 Speaker 1: And now let's take a moment and then let's get 631 00:29:29,108 --> 00:29:31,348 Speaker 1: back on the horse and keep on rolling. What's interesting 632 00:29:31,348 --> 00:29:34,548 Speaker 1: about this Bengals team is that this is not the NBA, 633 00:29:34,628 --> 00:29:37,788 Speaker 1: it's not baseball, it's football, and the salary cap is 634 00:29:37,828 --> 00:29:41,548 Speaker 1: always looming. We've seen young quarterbacks, whether it be Jared 635 00:29:41,588 --> 00:29:44,428 Speaker 1: Goff or whether it be Colin Kaepernick, get to the 636 00:29:44,468 --> 00:29:48,308 Speaker 1: Super Bowl early in their career and then not return 637 00:29:48,628 --> 00:29:50,668 Speaker 1: and a lot of that is because of the salary 638 00:29:50,708 --> 00:29:53,788 Speaker 1: cap situation, and you got to start disassembling your team 639 00:29:53,828 --> 00:29:57,068 Speaker 1: and paying people different money. And Michael Robinson you know 640 00:29:57,108 --> 00:29:59,508 Speaker 1: this all too well with Russell Wilson. Once he got paid, 641 00:29:59,548 --> 00:30:02,908 Speaker 1: the Seattle Seahawks couldn't pay everybody and they never got 642 00:30:02,948 --> 00:30:05,468 Speaker 1: back to the big day. And so there is this 643 00:30:05,588 --> 00:30:08,268 Speaker 1: moment in time that is still very much alive for 644 00:30:08,308 --> 00:30:11,268 Speaker 1: the Bengals, and I think twenty twenty three is this 645 00:30:11,388 --> 00:30:14,868 Speaker 1: really important season for them. They still have Burrow, and 646 00:30:14,908 --> 00:30:17,868 Speaker 1: of course they still have Chase and Boyd and Higgins 647 00:30:17,948 --> 00:30:22,068 Speaker 1: and mixing all these guys under reasonable contracts before everyone says, Okay, 648 00:30:22,108 --> 00:30:24,188 Speaker 1: I gotta leave, I gotta get paid. I find twenty 649 00:30:24,188 --> 00:30:27,228 Speaker 1: twenty three Joe Burrow to be a fascinating quarterback because 650 00:30:27,348 --> 00:30:29,388 Speaker 1: it might seem like the window is huge, but this 651 00:30:29,468 --> 00:30:31,028 Speaker 1: might be the year that they really have their best 652 00:30:31,068 --> 00:30:33,508 Speaker 1: shot at getting back. That clip just show great again, 653 00:30:33,588 --> 00:30:36,748 Speaker 1: great perspective from Joe Burrow being a young guy in 654 00:30:36,788 --> 00:30:39,188 Speaker 1: the National Football League, especially in a society that only 655 00:30:39,228 --> 00:30:42,788 Speaker 1: celebrates the winners. You guys know, capitalism only celebrates the winners. 656 00:30:42,788 --> 00:30:45,868 Speaker 1: There's winners and losers. There's no second place for Joe Burrow. 657 00:30:45,908 --> 00:30:48,548 Speaker 1: To have that perspective in that moment, to me, I 658 00:30:48,548 --> 00:30:51,308 Speaker 1: think is going to help them this year because usually 659 00:30:51,308 --> 00:30:53,908 Speaker 1: when a team loses and they and their salking and 660 00:30:53,948 --> 00:30:55,788 Speaker 1: they're you know, kind of in their feelings or whatever, 661 00:30:55,948 --> 00:30:58,188 Speaker 1: that sets up for the next season, right, It sets 662 00:30:58,228 --> 00:30:59,748 Speaker 1: up for the off season, It sets up for the 663 00:30:59,788 --> 00:31:02,348 Speaker 1: attitude in the building. And I think the reason why 664 00:31:02,348 --> 00:31:05,428 Speaker 1: the Cincinnati Bengals are gonna be successful going forward because 665 00:31:05,468 --> 00:31:08,068 Speaker 1: they have a guy like Joe Burrow at the helm, 666 00:31:08,068 --> 00:31:10,628 Speaker 1: a guy as their leader. And again, they're gonna have 667 00:31:10,668 --> 00:31:13,428 Speaker 1: to pay everybody, or they won't be able to pay everybody. 668 00:31:13,428 --> 00:31:15,308 Speaker 1: They're gonna have to pay some of the young stars 669 00:31:15,348 --> 00:31:16,948 Speaker 1: on that team. But as long as they have a 670 00:31:16,988 --> 00:31:19,908 Speaker 1: young leader like Joe Burrow leading everybody, I don't really 671 00:31:19,908 --> 00:31:22,388 Speaker 1: think it matters who they have come through that locker room. 672 00:31:22,428 --> 00:31:24,788 Speaker 1: I think they're gonna be fine. He's a culture changer. 673 00:31:25,468 --> 00:31:28,908 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson still hasn't gotten a new contract stuff. Should 674 00:31:28,908 --> 00:31:45,188 Speaker 1: we be concerned? It's been a fun week for Lamar Jackson. 675 00:31:45,268 --> 00:31:47,108 Speaker 1: First we saw these pictures of him out on the 676 00:31:47,188 --> 00:31:50,788 Speaker 1: golf Horse trust code check, and then yesterday we got 677 00:31:50,788 --> 00:31:54,348 Speaker 1: the news that Lamar filed to the trademark you ate, yeah, 678 00:31:54,428 --> 00:31:56,988 Speaker 1: let me get that right for his growing soul food 679 00:31:57,028 --> 00:32:01,108 Speaker 1: restaurant business in Florida. All this and still no contract 680 00:32:01,148 --> 00:32:06,068 Speaker 1: extension for our boy former MVP. Y'all, how concerned are 681 00:32:06,108 --> 00:32:09,548 Speaker 1: you guys that Lamar Jackson has not gotten that contract 682 00:32:09,588 --> 00:32:14,588 Speaker 1: extension yet? Microbe, I'm very concerned. I'm very concerned that 683 00:32:14,668 --> 00:32:17,828 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson has not signed that big time contract. He's 684 00:32:17,948 --> 00:32:21,708 Speaker 1: due for a big pay raise. Again, you mentioned former MVP. 685 00:32:21,828 --> 00:32:24,388 Speaker 1: You look at his quarterback record. He's thirty seven twelve 686 00:32:24,428 --> 00:32:27,188 Speaker 1: and oh so he wins when when he does play. 687 00:32:27,228 --> 00:32:30,388 Speaker 1: The guy averages nine hundred almost a thousand yards rushing 688 00:32:30,428 --> 00:32:33,148 Speaker 1: a season. Again, you saw it him body last year 689 00:32:33,348 --> 00:32:36,428 Speaker 1: when guys got hurt, when everything had to fall on 690 00:32:36,548 --> 00:32:38,908 Speaker 1: Lamar Jackson. He was the team's leading rusher, he was 691 00:32:38,908 --> 00:32:42,028 Speaker 1: the team's quarterback, and he got injured. That's the issue 692 00:32:42,028 --> 00:32:45,108 Speaker 1: about Lamar Jackson's play, right, he could get injured, and 693 00:32:45,148 --> 00:32:48,068 Speaker 1: we saw that happen this past year. Lamar, get your money. 694 00:32:48,348 --> 00:32:51,348 Speaker 1: You're worth about forty five, forty six, forty eight million 695 00:32:51,388 --> 00:32:55,068 Speaker 1: dollars a year. Go ahead and get it, because if 696 00:32:55,068 --> 00:32:58,268 Speaker 1: you sustain another injury, this is business, guys. You have 697 00:32:58,348 --> 00:33:01,268 Speaker 1: to play chess, not checkers. A team will move on 698 00:33:01,388 --> 00:33:05,308 Speaker 1: from him. Never remind me what I like. I like 699 00:33:05,428 --> 00:33:08,868 Speaker 1: that Lamar doesn't appear to be concerned. I actually find 700 00:33:08,908 --> 00:33:12,068 Speaker 1: it refreshing. Lamar's out there selling soul food and playing 701 00:33:12,068 --> 00:33:14,468 Speaker 1: golf and having a great time. He'll make twenty three 702 00:33:14,548 --> 00:33:17,588 Speaker 1: million dollars this year on the fifth year option alone, 703 00:33:17,708 --> 00:33:20,308 Speaker 1: and everything you hear from Baltimore is that it's Lamar's 704 00:33:20,308 --> 00:33:22,348 Speaker 1: all about work and Super Bowl and that stuff will 705 00:33:22,388 --> 00:33:24,108 Speaker 1: take care of itself and take care of itself. I 706 00:33:24,148 --> 00:33:26,308 Speaker 1: don't begrudge any athlete who tries to get some money. 707 00:33:26,348 --> 00:33:28,228 Speaker 1: But if you put this in contrast to some of 708 00:33:28,228 --> 00:33:30,708 Speaker 1: the nonsense we've seen from Kyler Murray, and we're scrubbing 709 00:33:30,708 --> 00:33:33,188 Speaker 1: our social media and we're making these bold proclamations, and 710 00:33:33,188 --> 00:33:34,708 Speaker 1: if that's all he wants to do it, fine, I 711 00:33:34,708 --> 00:33:37,508 Speaker 1: think it's pretty cool that Lamar's like, I'm confident in myself. 712 00:33:37,548 --> 00:33:39,628 Speaker 1: I'm an MVP. I'm gonna get paid this year. I'm 713 00:33:39,628 --> 00:33:42,108 Speaker 1: gonna get paid eventually. I trust this organization, I trust 714 00:33:42,148 --> 00:33:44,308 Speaker 1: the team, and I think John Harbaugh loves this guy 715 00:33:44,308 --> 00:33:46,388 Speaker 1: and it will happen. But Peter, I don't know. It's different, 716 00:33:46,628 --> 00:33:47,868 Speaker 1: and I don't know if I would do it. But 717 00:33:47,948 --> 00:33:50,028 Speaker 1: I think it's cool that Lamar is chill on this 718 00:33:50,108 --> 00:33:51,628 Speaker 1: and he's not to He's got other things that in 719 00:33:51,628 --> 00:33:57,188 Speaker 1: his life that he's worried about. Business. Yeah, and you 720 00:33:57,188 --> 00:34:00,348 Speaker 1: know they want him back obviously, and I don't think 721 00:34:00,348 --> 00:34:04,748 Speaker 1: there's been anything but a generous offer I also think 722 00:34:04,788 --> 00:34:07,748 Speaker 1: that this is actually sort of refreshing in a weird way, 723 00:34:07,788 --> 00:34:10,988 Speaker 1: that Lamar Lamar wants the team, but we're not going 724 00:34:11,028 --> 00:34:13,548 Speaker 1: to get contentious. We're not going public. Let's just keep 725 00:34:13,588 --> 00:34:17,228 Speaker 1: this within our own building and behind closed doors. Lamar's 726 00:34:17,228 --> 00:34:19,148 Speaker 1: a unicorn, and that he doesn't have one of these 727 00:34:19,228 --> 00:34:21,788 Speaker 1: mega agents, you know, if you want to name the names. 728 00:34:21,788 --> 00:34:24,708 Speaker 1: It's not like Rosenhouse or Todd France or Ari Emmanuel 729 00:34:24,748 --> 00:34:26,868 Speaker 1: are walking in and saying, this is my client and 730 00:34:26,908 --> 00:34:29,028 Speaker 1: we're going to make sure we get the highest dollar. Instead, 731 00:34:29,148 --> 00:34:32,588 Speaker 1: it seems as though this is Lamar in his own people, like, 732 00:34:32,948 --> 00:34:34,868 Speaker 1: we'll take it out our speed and guess what, Seeing 733 00:34:34,868 --> 00:34:37,108 Speaker 1: what the Shawn Watson just got, let me go beat him, 734 00:34:37,308 --> 00:34:39,348 Speaker 1: let me go take care of business in the AFC North, 735 00:34:39,468 --> 00:34:41,388 Speaker 1: let me go win another MVP, and then you guys 736 00:34:41,428 --> 00:34:43,388 Speaker 1: can give me the world because you have to. He's 737 00:34:43,388 --> 00:34:45,668 Speaker 1: sort of banking on himself. The last quarterback I remember 738 00:34:45,708 --> 00:34:50,948 Speaker 1: doing this was Joe Flacco. I don't begrudge him for 739 00:34:50,988 --> 00:34:52,548 Speaker 1: doing it. I'm with Kyle. The only person that really 740 00:34:52,588 --> 00:34:56,188 Speaker 1: should be concerned here is Lamar Jackson. I'm not personally concerned, 741 00:34:56,268 --> 00:34:58,428 Speaker 1: but I do think it is frustrating these days that 742 00:34:58,468 --> 00:35:00,508 Speaker 1: I feel like sometimes the guys that are the good 743 00:35:00,508 --> 00:35:02,828 Speaker 1: soldiers that do what they're supposed to you don't necessarily 744 00:35:02,868 --> 00:35:05,588 Speaker 1: get paid. Sometimes it's the squeaky it's the Kyler Murray's 745 00:35:05,628 --> 00:35:09,148 Speaker 1: who forced us to have discussions about them and remind 746 00:35:09,268 --> 00:35:12,268 Speaker 1: executives and remind the fans how great they are. I mean, 747 00:35:12,788 --> 00:35:14,988 Speaker 1: just go back to his poo game, the way that 748 00:35:15,028 --> 00:35:18,388 Speaker 1: he played in that one, and I just don't think 749 00:35:18,388 --> 00:35:20,828 Speaker 1: the Ravens are much of a team without Lamar Jackson. 750 00:35:20,908 --> 00:35:23,668 Speaker 1: And so I guess my big question is does Lamar 751 00:35:23,868 --> 00:35:26,468 Speaker 1: want the forty to forty five? The Ravens are saying 752 00:35:26,548 --> 00:35:28,308 Speaker 1: thirty five. But to your point, Peter, I think to 753 00:35:28,348 --> 00:35:32,228 Speaker 1: Shaun Watson's contract is complicating this for a lot of teams. 754 00:35:32,348 --> 00:35:34,988 Speaker 1: We'll see how hard some of these teams hold out 755 00:35:35,028 --> 00:35:37,268 Speaker 1: and say we're not paying you the sort of guaranteed 756 00:35:37,268 --> 00:35:38,948 Speaker 1: money that we paid to Shaun. But I think it's 757 00:35:38,988 --> 00:35:43,108 Speaker 1: unfortunate because a guy like Lamar Jackson absolutely deserves his bag. 758 00:35:44,228 --> 00:35:46,748 Speaker 1: Welcome back to Good Morning Football. I just wanted to 759 00:35:46,788 --> 00:35:48,788 Speaker 1: start this final segment of the week with a thank 760 00:35:48,828 --> 00:35:51,388 Speaker 1: you to the great Michael Robinson who stepped up this 761 00:35:51,428 --> 00:35:53,868 Speaker 1: weekend was awesome. But also to Jane Slater, I can 762 00:35:53,868 --> 00:35:56,228 Speaker 1: only imagine coming off the last Friday when we were 763 00:35:56,228 --> 00:35:59,188 Speaker 1: saying farewell to Kay and then us going on remote 764 00:35:59,188 --> 00:36:01,628 Speaker 1: when there's not much football to talk about. Jane, you 765 00:36:01,668 --> 00:36:03,748 Speaker 1: are excellent. You brought so much fun and we so 766 00:36:03,828 --> 00:36:06,188 Speaker 1: appreciate you here on the show filling in for obviously 767 00:36:06,268 --> 00:36:09,708 Speaker 1: Kay's enormous shoes. Both of you guys, fantastic work this week, 768 00:36:09,748 --> 00:36:11,228 Speaker 1: and if we don't see it the rest of the summer, 769 00:36:11,268 --> 00:36:14,268 Speaker 1: we'll definitely see it. They're in training camp. Absolutely. I 770 00:36:14,348 --> 00:36:16,108 Speaker 1: love you, Jane, I love you Mike. I feel like 771 00:36:16,148 --> 00:36:18,188 Speaker 1: we all grew as a family this week. We've been 772 00:36:18,228 --> 00:36:20,508 Speaker 1: through a lot, We've got ups and downs and adventures, 773 00:36:20,788 --> 00:36:22,188 Speaker 1: and I just thought I wanted to end on a 774 00:36:22,188 --> 00:36:25,028 Speaker 1: little note of positivity for everybody. You guys, all three 775 00:36:25,068 --> 00:36:26,708 Speaker 1: of you, remember earlier in the week I was talking 776 00:36:26,708 --> 00:36:28,628 Speaker 1: about my eight year old son, Calvin or now, he's 777 00:36:28,668 --> 00:36:31,428 Speaker 1: really struggled at Little League and he's really getting down 778 00:36:31,468 --> 00:36:33,668 Speaker 1: about it. He just has trouble putting the bat on 779 00:36:33,708 --> 00:36:35,748 Speaker 1: the ball and we've worked on it and I don't care, 780 00:36:35,828 --> 00:36:37,908 Speaker 1: but his spirits are really getting down he just hasn't 781 00:36:37,948 --> 00:36:40,068 Speaker 1: been able to get a hit. Well, I'm thrilled to 782 00:36:40,108 --> 00:36:42,268 Speaker 1: show you a video kip from last night, a few 783 00:36:42,268 --> 00:36:44,628 Speaker 1: blocks from my home. Take it away, number nine at 784 00:36:44,668 --> 00:36:50,188 Speaker 1: the plate. Yeah, caw go go go yeah, cal go 785 00:36:50,188 --> 00:36:54,788 Speaker 1: go go go. All right, whooo, guys, we did it. 786 00:36:55,188 --> 00:36:57,588 Speaker 1: Calvin Brandt put the bat on the ball. He got 787 00:36:57,588 --> 00:37:00,188 Speaker 1: a base hit, he got an RBI, he got a 788 00:37:00,228 --> 00:37:02,708 Speaker 1: game ball. I am so proud of this kid. Thank 789 00:37:02,748 --> 00:37:05,748 Speaker 1: you to coach Chris and coach and coach Ham for 790 00:37:05,868 --> 00:37:08,148 Speaker 1: being patient. Look at cal run through first like he 791 00:37:08,268 --> 00:37:10,868 Speaker 1: was taught. He's got the high red socks and the helmet. 792 00:37:11,028 --> 00:37:13,268 Speaker 1: He's a left handed batter. He gets a little fist bump. 793 00:37:13,628 --> 00:37:16,308 Speaker 1: That's a message everybody out there, to all the Calvins 794 00:37:16,308 --> 00:37:18,308 Speaker 1: and all the kids and all the people in the NFL, 795 00:37:18,668 --> 00:37:21,988 Speaker 1: keep trying. You can do it. Positivity, you will get 796 00:37:22,028 --> 00:37:24,188 Speaker 1: that hit. I love all of you. I love you, Jane, 797 00:37:24,188 --> 00:37:26,188 Speaker 1: I love you, Mike, I love you, Peter Schreeger. What 798 00:37:26,228 --> 00:37:28,628 Speaker 1: a week it's spent. It reminds me of Mike. Dad 799 00:37:28,828 --> 00:37:31,148 Speaker 1: always said to me growing up, because he knows that 800 00:37:31,188 --> 00:37:32,988 Speaker 1: if he talked a little trash to me, it would 801 00:37:33,028 --> 00:37:34,748 Speaker 1: light a fire in me and so this week I 802 00:37:34,828 --> 00:37:37,988 Speaker 1: was disturbed that you were calling your son out on 803 00:37:38,028 --> 00:37:39,788 Speaker 1: this show. But my dad used to always say, what 804 00:37:39,908 --> 00:37:42,908 Speaker 1: did you fail out today? And I would literally be like, oh, 805 00:37:42,948 --> 00:37:45,068 Speaker 1: I'll show you. So I think Cal did that, And 806 00:37:45,148 --> 00:37:47,708 Speaker 1: I am so proud of Cal. You're a good father, Kyle. 807 00:37:47,788 --> 00:37:51,268 Speaker 1: That was awesome, awesome stuff, guys, great week. We'll be 808 00:37:51,268 --> 00:37:53,868 Speaker 1: back on Monday. We always are in Calvin. Way to 809 00:37:53,908 --> 00:37:56,108 Speaker 1: go the next time Williams out there, Let's go.