1 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:12,160 Speaker 1: Alongside Andrew Gribble. I'm Jason Gibbs. This is the best 2 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:14,920 Speaker 1: podcast available. We are brought to you by our great 3 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,600 Speaker 1: friends at Cross Country Mortgage. We come to you from 4 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:22,680 Speaker 1: the Cross Country Mortgage campus here in Bria and Gribbs. 5 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:25,560 Speaker 1: It's been a few weeks since we last joined the folks, 6 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 1: and a lot has happened with this football team. What 7 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 1: a difference a month makes. A month ago we were 8 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,120 Speaker 1: at the NFL Combine. A month ago, we were in 9 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 1: a different studio. I mean, we we've we've shifted locations. 10 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,519 Speaker 1: I mean, we've done a lot of different stuff. I 11 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,879 Speaker 1: mean yeah, I mean just think of where we were 12 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:44,400 Speaker 1: at at the combine. We're like breaking down every single 13 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:47,839 Speaker 1: aspect of every top wide receiver in the draft, and 14 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:50,879 Speaker 1: think of all the oxygen we spent on Garrett Wilson, 15 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:56,320 Speaker 1: on Drake London and then just poof not not not 16 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:59,160 Speaker 1: gonna be topics of discussion on the best podcast available anymore. No, 17 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:04,479 Speaker 1: we'd definitely transition to focusing on Day two, Day three, 18 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 1: and we'll get into that because, uh, we gotta reset 19 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:10,759 Speaker 1: what draft picks we do have, and we will get 20 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: to that here coming up in just a few minutes. 21 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: Also today, Uh, the new member of our quarterback room, 22 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:21,160 Speaker 1: Jacoby Brissette, had a chance to sit down with my 23 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:24,399 Speaker 1: friend Andrew Gribble here. Uh. Great pick up by the 24 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:28,600 Speaker 1: Cleveland Browns. And again another guy, Uh that we'll get 25 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:31,720 Speaker 1: into as as we work our way through the transactions 26 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,440 Speaker 1: of what has been a very very busy couple of 27 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:38,200 Speaker 1: weeks here at the Cross Country Mortgage Campus in Barria. 28 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 1: But uh, Jacoby Brissette looking forward to hearing a little 29 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 1: bit from him, and he will have a role on 30 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:48,760 Speaker 1: this football team here in how much of our role 31 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:52,480 Speaker 1: to be determined and uh, it will be something worth 32 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: monitoring as we get closer to the football season. That 33 00:01:56,320 --> 00:02:01,400 Speaker 1: being said, Uh, obviously that quarterback croom has changed drastically 34 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:06,080 Speaker 1: with Deshaun Watson and with Jacoby Brissette joining the ranks, 35 00:02:06,120 --> 00:02:09,800 Speaker 1: and uh, you know case Keena being traded to Buffalo, 36 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 1: and and we'll see what happens with Baker Mayfield here, 37 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:16,080 Speaker 1: who is still under contract with the Cleveland Browns. But 38 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:18,679 Speaker 1: the quarterback room has changed. But a lot of other 39 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:22,840 Speaker 1: things have changed with this football team as well, Gribbs. Uh, 40 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,200 Speaker 1: And if we go down the timeline, most recently obviously 41 00:02:26,320 --> 00:02:32,080 Speaker 1: Jacoby Brissette last Friday, but the Deshaun Watson trade. Uh. 42 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 1: In addition, UH, Jachim Grant and Tavin Bryant joined the 43 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 1: football team. Amari Cooper joined the football team. That feels 44 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 1: like it might have been two years ago. No, it 45 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 1: was literally about two and a half weeks ago. Uh. 46 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:51,480 Speaker 1: Chase Winowich has joined the football team. UH, Chris Hubbard 47 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: is back, Anthony Walker is back. UH, and we've said 48 00:02:54,919 --> 00:02:58,240 Speaker 1: goodbye to J. C. Treader and Jarvis Landry. So that 49 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:03,120 Speaker 1: being said, let's let's start and get your overall thoughts 50 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 1: on free agency for the Browns here. Yeah. I mean 51 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 1: it as I've talked to people, it's kind of this 52 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 1: was a once in a generation type free agency situation 53 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 1: for the Browns when you make such a bold move 54 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 1: at the most important position in the sport and it 55 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 1: changes kind of the entire identity of this offense. And 56 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:25,960 Speaker 1: I think everything kind of flows from there with what 57 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,040 Speaker 1: you're looking at roster wise. We all, I'm sure on 58 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,920 Speaker 1: CBD you guys have discussed ad nauseum. You know, this 59 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:34,680 Speaker 1: is a top five quarterback that that's going to transform 60 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: the offense. And I think that that's that's where where 61 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:40,360 Speaker 1: you look at from a football side of this. And 62 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:44,160 Speaker 1: then on the same token, this thing really got started 63 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 1: with the releases of some key veterans clearing up some 64 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:50,880 Speaker 1: cast space with J. C. Trader, Jarvis Landry, You're throw 65 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:53,080 Speaker 1: in Austin Hooper, You're throw in case Keenum there as well. 66 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: That kind of set you up to kind of have 67 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 1: some more uh cap space at your disposal. And then 68 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 1: the the Amari Cooper trade really got things going in 69 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:05,680 Speaker 1: terms of a transaction move, and that to me showed 70 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,080 Speaker 1: the Browns taking advantage of an opportunity that the Cowboys 71 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 1: did not everyone for a Mariy Cooper. It had nothing 72 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:12,880 Speaker 1: to do with performance and had everything to do with money. 73 00:04:13,160 --> 00:04:16,000 Speaker 1: The Browns made of work. They bring him in and 74 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 1: he's someone I think that is still in the prime 75 00:04:18,440 --> 00:04:21,240 Speaker 1: of his career, has a lot of great football ahead 76 00:04:21,240 --> 00:04:23,200 Speaker 1: of him and kind of if you get to know 77 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 1: Mariy Cooper, which I have ever since his freshman year 78 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:29,560 Speaker 1: at Alabama, he is fits the whole smart, tough, accountable 79 00:04:29,640 --> 00:04:32,599 Speaker 1: to a t mindset here. This guy does not say anything. 80 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:36,280 Speaker 1: He is the Nick Chubb of wide receivers, a great guy, 81 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 1: respected guy around the league, incredible route runner. UH will 82 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 1: be the number one wide receiver on this team, barry 83 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 1: any unexpected things that happen over here over the next 84 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:47,160 Speaker 1: couple of months. So that helps you out from a 85 00:04:47,200 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 1: passing game standpoint. And then a lot of these other 86 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:51,760 Speaker 1: guys fits some needs as well. You needed more pass rushers. 87 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:54,920 Speaker 1: Chase Vinovitch does that kind of a rare player for 88 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,880 Speaker 1: player trade in the NFL. But you helped the Patriots 89 00:04:57,880 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 1: at mac Wilson. Chase Finoviche helps you out from a 90 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:03,040 Speaker 1: pass r standpoint. Jackeen Grant, Pro Bowl punt returner, you 91 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: needed help there. You get some big help there. I 92 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 1: mean that that's a big one. Tavin Bryant, you need 93 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:09,800 Speaker 1: more depth on in the interior of the defensive line. 94 00:05:10,040 --> 00:05:11,920 Speaker 1: He's a former first round pick that comes here with 95 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:15,480 Speaker 1: some upside. And then clearly bringing in Jacoby Brissett kind 96 00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:18,720 Speaker 1: of caps the transformation of your your quarterback room. And 97 00:05:19,400 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 1: a player that has started in one games in this league, 98 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:26,200 Speaker 1: UH and can potentially who you may need to help 99 00:05:26,279 --> 00:05:28,800 Speaker 1: you out this season as well. UH, And who would 100 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:31,680 Speaker 1: be coming in understanding and ready to do that. And 101 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 1: the thing is the crazy things that the amount of moves, 102 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:37,159 Speaker 1: the Browns have made here, you can still see plenty 103 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:39,920 Speaker 1: of room to still fill some holes here, whether it's 104 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,159 Speaker 1: going to be through more free agency or these draft 105 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:46,400 Speaker 1: picks coming up, especially those those three picks on Day two, 106 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,000 Speaker 1: those are gonna be key pieces to what the Browns 107 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:52,479 Speaker 1: do this season. I mean, one month from today, the 108 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 1: NFL Draft will be over, So buckle up for yet 109 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:59,599 Speaker 1: another crazy month and a lot of movement I think 110 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 1: still to come around the National Football League. Uh, when 111 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,719 Speaker 1: you take a look at some of these players, Amari 112 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:10,160 Speaker 1: Cooper a couple of draft picks, and you pick up 113 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 1: his contract, and yeah, the money is a lot, but 114 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:16,919 Speaker 1: here's a guy and it was interesting and talking to 115 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:19,799 Speaker 1: Jim Donovan about it. You know, you remember the first 116 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:23,480 Speaker 1: time he came here and Joe Hayden had a lot 117 00:06:23,520 --> 00:06:26,240 Speaker 1: of good days as a Cleveland Brown That day was 118 00:06:26,279 --> 00:06:29,760 Speaker 1: not a good day for Joe Hayden. And Amari Cooper 119 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:33,800 Speaker 1: made his mark early, made his presence known, and as 120 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:37,200 Speaker 1: a member of the Raiders had had a monster day. 121 00:06:37,240 --> 00:06:39,919 Speaker 1: And he's been able to keep up that production. And 122 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:42,840 Speaker 1: you know, I've seen some people question what is he 123 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:46,200 Speaker 1: number one? Is he a number two? He is he 124 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:49,120 Speaker 1: is an elite wide receiver in the National Football And 125 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:51,760 Speaker 1: you mentioned the money. First off, the money has aged 126 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:54,760 Speaker 1: quite well in terms of what's happened in the NFL 127 00:06:54,839 --> 00:06:57,279 Speaker 1: free agency wise at wide receiver. You look at the 128 00:06:57,320 --> 00:06:59,400 Speaker 1: deal that a guy like Christian Kirk signed with the 129 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:02,240 Speaker 1: Jacksonville Aguars, and then you look at the big deals 130 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:05,440 Speaker 1: that Devanta Adams and Terry Kill got. I mean, this 131 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:07,840 Speaker 1: is a position where the money is going way up 132 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,720 Speaker 1: and now in hindsight, it looks like you got kind 133 00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:12,560 Speaker 1: of a bargain with with this kind of with this 134 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 1: kind of player. But yeah, I actually talked to him 135 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: Mari about that game. It was his first ever NFL 136 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,800 Speaker 1: road game because they opened the season with two home games, 137 00:07:19,800 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 1: and that was the first time. He remembered everything about that. 138 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,960 Speaker 1: He remembered being super excited that he was going up 139 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:27,480 Speaker 1: against the guy like Joe Hayden, who was in the 140 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 1: prime of his career at that point. Uh. And he 141 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:31,120 Speaker 1: had a great day. I think he had like five 142 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:34,040 Speaker 1: catches on the first drive he was marching down the field. 143 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:36,239 Speaker 1: He still was upset that they didn't get a touchdown 144 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 1: that day. It was eight catches, thirty four yards, no 145 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:43,400 Speaker 1: touchdowns though, so an incredible guy that that has performed 146 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,240 Speaker 1: well anytime we've seen him. I think the Browns have 147 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:48,280 Speaker 1: seen him now three times, twice with the Raiders, once 148 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:51,520 Speaker 1: with the Cowboys. So uh again, someone that's gonna help 149 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,600 Speaker 1: this passing game a lot. And it's it's gonna be 150 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:57,000 Speaker 1: just imperative getting the chemistry down with with Watson and 151 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 1: Brisett starting as soon as a couple weeks from now 152 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:02,720 Speaker 1: at offseason workout, all right, So the big needs for 153 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:06,240 Speaker 1: this football team that we've talked about at nauseum here 154 00:08:06,280 --> 00:08:09,040 Speaker 1: for the last few months since the season wrapped up, 155 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:12,800 Speaker 1: or wide receiver and defensive line help. And you've got 156 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:17,040 Speaker 1: defensive line helped Tavin Bryant who you mentioned, defensive tackle interior, 157 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:20,880 Speaker 1: former first round pick. Uh on a play it and 158 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 1: prove it type contract, the things that Andrew Berry h 159 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 1: and company like to give out to some of those 160 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:30,640 Speaker 1: guys you know that are coming off that first time contract. 161 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:34,600 Speaker 1: So he gets another chance with the Cleveland Browns, but 162 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:37,599 Speaker 1: in a in a trade that I thought was beneficial 163 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:41,440 Speaker 1: for both guys. Mac Wilson goes from here to New 164 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:45,240 Speaker 1: to New England and we could Chase Winovich and you know, 165 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,320 Speaker 1: the defensive end was more of a rotational guy in 166 00:08:48,360 --> 00:08:51,599 Speaker 1: New England, but made his presence known the graduate of 167 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:54,679 Speaker 1: the University of Michigan, and I think a change of 168 00:08:54,720 --> 00:08:57,680 Speaker 1: scenery probably benefits both those ye seeing him interact with 169 00:08:57,720 --> 00:08:59,640 Speaker 1: folks in the building here and just seeing a walk around, 170 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:01,920 Speaker 1: It's was like he's very excited about this change of scenery. 171 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:03,960 Speaker 1: And I think again he'll be in a position where 172 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,320 Speaker 1: we'll see what the Browns continue to do. Uh at 173 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:09,960 Speaker 1: the defensive amposition. I don't think they're done yet. I 174 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:13,319 Speaker 1: mean the big one is still out there with Jadavean Clowney. Uh, 175 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:15,520 Speaker 1: there's there's still some other options to something. Then you 176 00:09:15,559 --> 00:09:17,600 Speaker 1: obviously can do some work in the draft as well, 177 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:19,559 Speaker 1: but certainly someone that's going to be in the mix. 178 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:22,559 Speaker 1: And we all saw even if you are the third 179 00:09:22,679 --> 00:09:25,160 Speaker 1: rotational guy, we saw how big an impact Tach McKinley 180 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,679 Speaker 1: had when he was helping the healthy this pastor. It's 181 00:09:27,679 --> 00:09:29,920 Speaker 1: an important position for this defense and one where they 182 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:32,400 Speaker 1: like to get. Uh. There are three pass rushers on 183 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:34,319 Speaker 1: the field at the same time, and I think that 184 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:37,000 Speaker 1: he can really kind of rejuvenate his career because he 185 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:38,680 Speaker 1: had five and f sacks. I think both of his 186 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:40,960 Speaker 1: first two seasons, dropped off last year. I think there's 187 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:43,640 Speaker 1: an opportunity for him to bounce back. Here. You mentioned 188 00:09:43,720 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 1: Jackiem Grant. Uh, the last time I believe a punt 189 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:50,240 Speaker 1: was returned for a touchdown was fifteen or sixteen, And 190 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:52,199 Speaker 1: I think the last time a kickoff was returned for 191 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:56,800 Speaker 1: a touchdown was two thousand nine, two thousand seven, So 192 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:01,560 Speaker 1: it's been a long time. Uh. And with Grant, it 193 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:04,880 Speaker 1: gives you someone in that backfield that you have to 194 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:07,640 Speaker 1: account for as a special teams coordinator. Yeah. I mean, 195 00:10:07,679 --> 00:10:10,160 Speaker 1: it's just it's a position that's really kind of evaded 196 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:12,920 Speaker 1: the Browns for a long time now, and I think 197 00:10:12,960 --> 00:10:14,760 Speaker 1: you have to go back to the really good two 198 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,840 Speaker 1: thousand fifteen that Travis Benjamin had where he stabilized that 199 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:20,360 Speaker 1: position for for a year. Since then, it's kind of 200 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:23,120 Speaker 1: just been a rotating cast. I think this is what 201 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:24,960 Speaker 1: you maybe thought Joe Joe Natson will be a couple 202 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:26,560 Speaker 1: of years ago, but he came in and got hurt, 203 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:28,160 Speaker 1: and then last year he was kind of on and 204 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 1: off the practice squad, so he never really got to 205 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:33,080 Speaker 1: establish his niche there. But this is one of the 206 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:35,120 Speaker 1: best in the league at the position. Clearly, you you 207 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:36,720 Speaker 1: get to the Pro Bowl, you're one of the best, 208 00:10:36,760 --> 00:10:38,600 Speaker 1: and we'll see what else. Say that, if they can 209 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:40,319 Speaker 1: find a way to work him into the offense too, 210 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:42,040 Speaker 1: he can do he can do that as well. But 211 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:44,160 Speaker 1: this is a huge area of need for the for 212 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:45,959 Speaker 1: the for the Browns, and I thought it was maybe 213 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,880 Speaker 1: somewhere they were going to go in the drafting get 214 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:49,600 Speaker 1: I'm sure they're gonna be looking for that skill set 215 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:52,760 Speaker 1: as well. You need multiple options, but this fills a 216 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:54,920 Speaker 1: pretty significant need that you had on the team just 217 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,360 Speaker 1: because you have guys doing it. They're catching it, but 218 00:10:57,559 --> 00:11:00,120 Speaker 1: they weren't. You weren't taking it to the level I 219 00:11:00,120 --> 00:11:02,840 Speaker 1: think Mike Preefer wanted to. This is someone that can 220 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:06,120 Speaker 1: even overcome some shortcomings and you're and you're you're blocking 221 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:09,080 Speaker 1: and make some make some plays and just get you 222 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:10,760 Speaker 1: more than the ball back when you're getting the ball 223 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:15,120 Speaker 1: punted to you. The Browns obviously released j C. Treador uh. 224 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:19,800 Speaker 1: Nick Harris is your essentially your lone main center uh 225 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:23,319 Speaker 1: now done has given you some snaps. A couple other 226 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:26,280 Speaker 1: guys have given you some snaps obviously at the center spot. 227 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:29,400 Speaker 1: But the Browns went out earlier this week made a 228 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:32,679 Speaker 1: move that it's not gonna make the Sports center, it's 229 00:11:32,679 --> 00:11:34,840 Speaker 1: not gonna make the front page of ESPN dot com. 230 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:37,200 Speaker 1: But you go out and you get a center from 231 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:40,680 Speaker 1: Seattle and ethan Postic that has started quite a few 232 00:11:40,679 --> 00:11:43,760 Speaker 1: games in his young career and a guy that brings 233 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:46,120 Speaker 1: a lot to the table and just continues to bolster 234 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:49,280 Speaker 1: now that offensive line. Yeah, and he's a former second 235 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:52,600 Speaker 1: round pick and he played he's played some guard as well, 236 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:55,040 Speaker 1: So at the minimum, you're bringing in someone that's going 237 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:58,120 Speaker 1: to compete and also potentially be your your first or 238 00:11:58,160 --> 00:12:02,160 Speaker 1: second interior swing man in the on the offensive line. 239 00:12:02,160 --> 00:12:06,800 Speaker 1: And to me, that offensive line now looks pretty locked in. 240 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:09,360 Speaker 1: I mean, you've got Hubbard back as well, he's your 241 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:12,040 Speaker 1: swing tackle. You've got James Hudson as well, So that 242 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,199 Speaker 1: group is pretty covered. And I think that's a good thing. 243 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,240 Speaker 1: It's just you want to see all those guys get 244 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:18,600 Speaker 1: back healthy. But now I think you're you're in pretty 245 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:20,600 Speaker 1: good shape. I mean, obviously you might add a body 246 00:12:20,679 --> 00:12:23,680 Speaker 1: or two in the draft, but that's one where you 247 00:12:23,760 --> 00:12:25,760 Speaker 1: might have needed to do a draft those address those 248 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:27,400 Speaker 1: positions early in the draft. If you didn't do anything 249 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:28,840 Speaker 1: in for agency. But now I think the Browns are 250 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,800 Speaker 1: in pretty decent shape just from not just the starters, 251 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:33,880 Speaker 1: but now your your backups look pretty in line right now. 252 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:37,640 Speaker 1: So a lot of draft picks have moved back and 253 00:12:37,679 --> 00:12:41,680 Speaker 1: forth from the Browns to a couple of teams, UH, 254 00:12:41,800 --> 00:12:48,000 Speaker 1: namely Houston and of course Dallas. So right now, UH 255 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:51,960 Speaker 1: our draft picks situation. We won't be drafting on Day one, 256 00:12:52,360 --> 00:12:56,559 Speaker 1: not this year, not next year, not the year after that. 257 00:12:56,559 --> 00:12:58,840 Speaker 1: That doesn't mean we can't move back into the first round. 258 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:01,520 Speaker 1: And I think it could totally still be in play 259 00:13:01,559 --> 00:13:04,480 Speaker 1: if the right player falls into the twenties for this 260 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:06,959 Speaker 1: football team to go up and get. But right now 261 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:10,360 Speaker 1: you're looking at one second rounder, two in the third, 262 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:14,439 Speaker 1: a fourth, sixth, and two seventh. Do I have that correct? 263 00:13:14,679 --> 00:13:17,000 Speaker 1: I believe. So I commend your work on this because 264 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:19,960 Speaker 1: I even wasn't sure going into that. I have double 265 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:22,560 Speaker 1: and triple checked and still had zero confidence that I 266 00:13:22,559 --> 00:13:25,680 Speaker 1: got all of this correct. So the first pick that 267 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:27,960 Speaker 1: the Browns will make is that pick number forty four, 268 00:13:28,040 --> 00:13:31,240 Speaker 1: and I believe they are one of eight teams without 269 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:35,120 Speaker 1: a first round draft pick UH this year. So and 270 00:13:35,160 --> 00:13:38,160 Speaker 1: there could be more, but before we get to April. 271 00:13:38,840 --> 00:13:42,240 Speaker 1: But you know, the Browns will have a busy second day. 272 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:45,080 Speaker 1: We know that for sure, second and third round, and 273 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:48,240 Speaker 1: then you know one and the fourth one in the sixth, 274 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:50,440 Speaker 1: and then two and the seven, including the number two 275 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:52,840 Speaker 1: pick in the seventh round. Yeah, and it feels like 276 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:55,120 Speaker 1: the Browns have had pick for the last four years. 277 00:13:56,160 --> 00:14:00,240 Speaker 1: It seems like that's like the spot in the second round. 278 00:14:00,280 --> 00:14:02,040 Speaker 1: I mean, that's the one. It's like they've got that. 279 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:04,440 Speaker 1: I mean, I feel like that's where like Greedy Grants, 280 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:07,400 Speaker 1: uh j ok I feel like that's all right in 281 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:09,760 Speaker 1: that kind of range, they've either traded up, traded back, 282 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:11,839 Speaker 1: but they always seem to land right around that forty 283 00:14:11,840 --> 00:14:14,520 Speaker 1: four spot in it. Again, the second round is is 284 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,600 Speaker 1: where the Browns have You know, I had a lot 285 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:18,840 Speaker 1: of success the last years. I mean all the second 286 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:22,000 Speaker 1: round picks since two thousand eighteen are still on the team, uh, 287 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:25,520 Speaker 1: including obviously except Austin Corbett. But you also have Nick 288 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:29,040 Speaker 1: Chubb from drafts, So I mean you've had all you 289 00:14:29,080 --> 00:14:31,760 Speaker 1: go back, Nick Chubb, Greedy Williams, Grant help. But j okay, 290 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:34,200 Speaker 1: it's it's almost like the Browns have found a way 291 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:36,720 Speaker 1: to get good players and it seems like they seem 292 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:39,120 Speaker 1: to get the most like popular player on that day. 293 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:42,720 Speaker 1: They get all these guys who were seemingly former projected 294 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:45,400 Speaker 1: first rounders in that second round spot. So it's a 295 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:48,080 Speaker 1: it's a great spot where the player that you get there, 296 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:51,600 Speaker 1: though unfortunately probably like Greedy was be kind of treated 297 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,320 Speaker 1: as if they were a first round pick because they 298 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:55,960 Speaker 1: were your first pick in the draft. But it's someone 299 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:58,400 Speaker 1: that's gonna come in and compete for a significant spot 300 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:00,640 Speaker 1: on this team, as we've seen the last few second 301 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:05,120 Speaker 1: rounders do have come in here. So defensive lines still, 302 00:15:05,520 --> 00:15:08,880 Speaker 1: I would say the primary need both that edge rusher 303 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:13,280 Speaker 1: and interior on the defensive tackle. Uh spot, Uh, what 304 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:15,360 Speaker 1: would be your number two? Is it still wide receiver? 305 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:18,600 Speaker 1: I think it is, and I think that I still 306 00:15:18,640 --> 00:15:20,880 Speaker 1: look now I look at tight end as well when 307 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:25,160 Speaker 1: you you subtract Austin Hooper, but there's not much as 308 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:26,920 Speaker 1: him in any edition at that at that point. So 309 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:29,880 Speaker 1: I think that's that's another spot where, especially with maybe 310 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:33,160 Speaker 1: that fourth round pick, potentially that late third round. And 311 00:15:33,200 --> 00:15:35,760 Speaker 1: then you know, this is a crazy thing to say 312 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:38,080 Speaker 1: because I don't know if I how I feel philosophically 313 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:41,120 Speaker 1: about this but you need kickers and punters on this 314 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:43,920 Speaker 1: team right now. So I think like that's another one 315 00:15:43,960 --> 00:15:46,280 Speaker 1: where you're looking at those two seventh rounders, you're looking 316 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:49,120 Speaker 1: at that sixth rounder, were like, yeah, I get that. 317 00:15:49,280 --> 00:15:51,040 Speaker 1: This team is I think the Browns are like one 318 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:52,320 Speaker 1: of just a couple of teams in the last ten 319 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:55,120 Speaker 1: years to draft multiple kickers, but and they haven't worked out. 320 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:57,240 Speaker 1: But then you look at what happened in Cincinnati this 321 00:15:57,280 --> 00:15:59,800 Speaker 1: past year, it can work out. So it's it's you 322 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:02,360 Speaker 1: can't get tied into one philosophy or not with that. 323 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:04,640 Speaker 1: And you know there's a there's a punter right now 324 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:07,960 Speaker 1: out there that some have speculated is in play it 325 00:16:08,360 --> 00:16:10,480 Speaker 1: you know, forty four. I mean like that's he's this, 326 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:14,520 Speaker 1: he's that good. So those are positions that can't be 327 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:17,760 Speaker 1: overlooked because to this point they've not been addressed in 328 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:19,800 Speaker 1: free agency. So I think that it's something you have 329 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,880 Speaker 1: to keep on your radar going this draft. All right. 330 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:24,720 Speaker 1: So that's where we stand as of the final day 331 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:29,359 Speaker 1: in March of two time now for our players spotlight 332 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:32,960 Speaker 1: and it's quarterbacks to Kobe Rossett. Spending a few minutes 333 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:35,240 Speaker 1: with our own Andrew Gribble have a watch and have 334 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:37,960 Speaker 1: a listen. All right, Koby, welcome to Cleveland. What's it 335 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:40,240 Speaker 1: been like it and to know your new coaches, the 336 00:16:40,280 --> 00:16:42,280 Speaker 1: GM everything. What's it been like being on campus there? 337 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:44,280 Speaker 1: Thank You's been good, you know, going around saying all 338 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:46,440 Speaker 1: the faces, putting uh faces to a lot of the 339 00:16:46,560 --> 00:16:48,640 Speaker 1: names and voices that I've heard over the phone a 340 00:16:48,680 --> 00:16:51,320 Speaker 1: couple of days. And uh, you know, getting familiar with 341 00:16:51,320 --> 00:16:53,720 Speaker 1: the building and sending people that the ins and out 342 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:56,520 Speaker 1: of the building. So it's been good. What drew you 343 00:16:56,560 --> 00:17:02,360 Speaker 1: to this opportunity? Uh? Just that just opportunity. Uh uh 344 00:17:02,840 --> 00:17:04,520 Speaker 1: And that was all I wanted. It was. It was 345 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:07,440 Speaker 1: an opportunity and uh you know, this presented the best 346 00:17:07,440 --> 00:17:10,480 Speaker 1: opportunity for me. Uh and I was all over it. 347 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,120 Speaker 1: And obviously with the signing of Deshaun Watson, you're gonna 348 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:15,080 Speaker 1: be a key part of that of that quarterback room. 349 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:17,400 Speaker 1: What what is it that makes you such a valuable 350 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:19,199 Speaker 1: member to a quarterback room and kind of helping this 351 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:21,639 Speaker 1: position grow even better. I like to think it's me 352 00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:24,040 Speaker 1: as a teammate. Uh. You know what I bring is 353 00:17:24,080 --> 00:17:27,280 Speaker 1: that Uh. I think that's more than enough to be 354 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:29,800 Speaker 1: to be who I am every day be a good teammate, 355 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,840 Speaker 1: be a good leader, uh, and and everything else. Kind 356 00:17:32,840 --> 00:17:35,359 Speaker 1: of take care of yourself. You've been thrown into a 357 00:17:35,359 --> 00:17:38,120 Speaker 1: lot of interesting opportunities throughout your career kind of you've 358 00:17:38,119 --> 00:17:39,800 Speaker 1: had to be ready at at at kind of a 359 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:42,520 Speaker 1: moment's notice. What have you done to prepare yourself for 360 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:44,680 Speaker 1: those times? I think it just started in my mind, 361 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:47,240 Speaker 1: just always being ready to go, no matter what the 362 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:50,639 Speaker 1: situation was or is. Uh. You know, I always like 363 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:52,520 Speaker 1: to make sure I'm prepared to go out there and 364 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:54,960 Speaker 1: put my best foot forward and and um and do 365 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:57,040 Speaker 1: my best. What do you have to do behind the 366 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:00,159 Speaker 1: scenes to to get ready like that? I'm mean, you 367 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:03,560 Speaker 1: always prepare like a starter, but you know, you gotta 368 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:06,040 Speaker 1: take your job serious, uh, and understand that it's a 369 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:07,639 Speaker 1: you know, it's a privilege to be in a position 370 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,639 Speaker 1: that I am, So to make sure I don't take 371 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:11,320 Speaker 1: it for granted. I have to go out there and 372 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:13,520 Speaker 1: you know, prepare as if I'm the starter and when 373 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,000 Speaker 1: my numbers called to go out there and make sure 374 00:18:15,040 --> 00:18:18,119 Speaker 1: I prove myself right. When you enter a new situation 375 00:18:18,200 --> 00:18:19,880 Speaker 1: like this, what do you do to kind of get 376 00:18:19,880 --> 00:18:21,679 Speaker 1: to know your past catchers and get get kind of 377 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:23,560 Speaker 1: on the same page with them. I think that comes 378 00:18:23,560 --> 00:18:25,879 Speaker 1: with over time. But also it's just more so just 379 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:28,439 Speaker 1: being myself. Uh. You know, I've been playing football for 380 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:30,840 Speaker 1: so long it's kind of every year is kind of 381 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:33,160 Speaker 1: the same thing of getting to no players and getting 382 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:35,880 Speaker 1: familiar with each other. So I think just with that, 383 00:18:36,040 --> 00:18:37,880 Speaker 1: you know, that experience of doing it all my life, 384 00:18:37,920 --> 00:18:39,480 Speaker 1: I kind of just go in with that mindset of 385 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:42,159 Speaker 1: you know, I've done this before. I'm not trying to 386 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:46,679 Speaker 1: go out there and be macho or to be somebody 387 00:18:46,680 --> 00:18:47,800 Speaker 1: that I'm not. I just go out there and be 388 00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:50,199 Speaker 1: myself and and uh, you know everything in between. Con 389 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:52,240 Speaker 1: take care of yourself. I know they haven't told you 390 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:54,640 Speaker 1: probably much yet, but what can you expect from from 391 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:56,520 Speaker 1: this offense and how it suits what what you do 392 00:18:56,560 --> 00:19:00,000 Speaker 1: all Uh, you know, I think, uh it's very comprimary football, 393 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:03,000 Speaker 1: all which which I like to play like. Uh and um, 394 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:05,800 Speaker 1: you know, have the ability with good good runners and 395 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:07,760 Speaker 1: pass catchers and you know, a good officer line to 396 00:19:07,800 --> 00:19:09,320 Speaker 1: be able to you know, do a lot of things 397 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:11,200 Speaker 1: to put us in the best position for you know, 398 00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:12,879 Speaker 1: you mentioned the offensive line one of the best in 399 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:14,520 Speaker 1: the league, one of the best running back duos in 400 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:16,560 Speaker 1: the league and now the Browns added to Mari Cooper, 401 00:19:16,600 --> 00:19:18,399 Speaker 1: what do you like about those different pieces of I 402 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:20,520 Speaker 1: think it's hard not to like anything about that. Uh, 403 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:22,200 Speaker 1: you know, I think you find more things that you 404 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:24,280 Speaker 1: would like than what you don't like about, you know, 405 00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:26,439 Speaker 1: when you put all that on paper. Uh. And now 406 00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:28,480 Speaker 1: it's about just putting it all together, which I'm pretty 407 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:31,000 Speaker 1: sure we have the uh from speaking to the coaches 408 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,440 Speaker 1: and the players around that we have the right people 409 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:36,200 Speaker 1: to do that. How important are these next few months 410 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:38,000 Speaker 1: for you as a new quarterback on the team with 411 00:19:38,119 --> 00:19:39,760 Speaker 1: kind with with an offense that could look a little 412 00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:42,119 Speaker 1: different with new quarterbacks in the building. What what do 413 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:44,119 Speaker 1: you have to do to get ready? Uh? You know, 414 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:45,800 Speaker 1: just every day, you know, you just can't miss the 415 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:47,960 Speaker 1: day of work, uh, you know, and putting in, putting 416 00:19:47,960 --> 00:19:50,240 Speaker 1: in the time with the players and you know, and 417 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:52,760 Speaker 1: myself away from football and and uh, you know, just 418 00:19:53,080 --> 00:19:55,480 Speaker 1: making sure that you're you know, understand what the job 419 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:58,119 Speaker 1: is and and going forward like that you mentioned kind 420 00:19:58,119 --> 00:19:59,880 Speaker 1: of you pride yourself on being a good teammate. That's 421 00:20:00,080 --> 00:20:01,240 Speaker 1: ms to go all the way back to your days 422 00:20:01,240 --> 00:20:03,359 Speaker 1: at Florida and see State what what about you has 423 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:05,639 Speaker 1: kind of made you embrace that and become such a 424 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:07,960 Speaker 1: good teammate with these guys. I think it's just you know, 425 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:10,040 Speaker 1: my respect for the locker room uh and being in 426 00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:12,119 Speaker 1: being in the locker room set and being on the team, 427 00:20:12,160 --> 00:20:14,520 Speaker 1: being in a huddle. Uh. You know, those those are 428 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:16,560 Speaker 1: things that you kind of kind of last longer than 429 00:20:16,680 --> 00:20:19,960 Speaker 1: you know the football uh aspect of it. And I 430 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,040 Speaker 1: think I think I take that to heart. Uh and 431 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:25,520 Speaker 1: and I try to make sure that my teammates understand, 432 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:27,560 Speaker 1: you know, how much you know, uh, you know I 433 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:30,520 Speaker 1: put into to being a good teammate, being in being 434 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,639 Speaker 1: a good leader, being in a good guy in the 435 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:34,679 Speaker 1: locker room. So uh, you know that's kind of like 436 00:20:34,720 --> 00:20:36,600 Speaker 1: my my first step of meet the new team is 437 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:38,840 Speaker 1: kind of just being that guy in the locker room. 438 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:40,879 Speaker 1: And you were nominated for Walter Payton Man the Year 439 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:44,240 Speaker 1: in what what about the off the field stuff is 440 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:46,280 Speaker 1: is so important? What? What what types of causes do 441 00:20:46,280 --> 00:20:48,480 Speaker 1: you like to Uh? I think that's where it starts. 442 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:50,800 Speaker 1: You know, I think I was a beneficiar are of 443 00:20:50,800 --> 00:20:53,280 Speaker 1: people doing good work in the community. Uh. You know, 444 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,280 Speaker 1: obviously love doing stuff with kids, and you know, I 445 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,719 Speaker 1: host my bike ride and I hosted like a fashion 446 00:20:57,720 --> 00:21:00,880 Speaker 1: show during Halloween time. But uh, you know, I think 447 00:21:00,920 --> 00:21:02,399 Speaker 1: that's where it starts at. And uh, you know, I 448 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:04,840 Speaker 1: think we have an opportunity to touch you know, more 449 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:07,199 Speaker 1: people away from football do we do in football. So 450 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,200 Speaker 1: you know, I definitely like to use my platform to 451 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:11,320 Speaker 1: do those things. And when you go into a new city, 452 00:21:11,359 --> 00:21:13,240 Speaker 1: what's your first step and kind of getting to know 453 00:21:13,280 --> 00:21:14,760 Speaker 1: that city and kind of getting to see where you 454 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:16,840 Speaker 1: can help out them. I kind of like to like 455 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:18,560 Speaker 1: just ride with it for a little bit and then 456 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:20,240 Speaker 1: see where I fit in at and then kind of 457 00:21:20,240 --> 00:21:22,639 Speaker 1: go from there. Uh. You know, obviously, you know, a 458 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:25,240 Speaker 1: rich town of Cleveland, people doing a lot of good 459 00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:28,119 Speaker 1: things in the community. Uh, and obviously seeing some of 460 00:21:28,119 --> 00:21:30,199 Speaker 1: the things that you know, these guys have done and 461 00:21:30,200 --> 00:21:32,840 Speaker 1: what certain players that I've talked to have done throughout 462 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:35,040 Speaker 1: their community work here, you know, just excited to be 463 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:37,280 Speaker 1: a part of it. And with all the moves this offseason, 464 00:21:37,359 --> 00:21:39,320 Speaker 1: the rounds, like a lot of a f C teams 465 00:21:39,320 --> 00:21:42,280 Speaker 1: have loaded up and for a competitive year ahead, how 466 00:21:42,280 --> 00:21:44,719 Speaker 1: important is is the winning aspect here? And kind of 467 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:46,840 Speaker 1: what you can what you're looking for in this kind 468 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:48,600 Speaker 1: of situation. I think that's where I think that's what 469 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:50,880 Speaker 1: everything circles around is winning. I think that's the most 470 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:53,720 Speaker 1: important thing. And uh, you know, obviously we're doing the 471 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:56,800 Speaker 1: right things to to to put that first. So, you know, 472 00:21:56,840 --> 00:21:58,800 Speaker 1: excited to see what this all season looks like and 473 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:02,439 Speaker 1: going forward. Thanks to Jacoby Brissette for a few minutes 474 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:06,040 Speaker 1: of his time and getting acclimated here in buried up 475 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:09,720 Speaker 1: the Cross Country Mortgage Campus and Gribbs. You've had a 476 00:22:09,800 --> 00:22:11,359 Speaker 1: chance to sit down with a Marie Cooper, You've had 477 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:14,359 Speaker 1: a chance to sit down with Jacoby Brissett's two guys 478 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,719 Speaker 1: that will that will play a big part in the 479 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:21,560 Speaker 1: success of this team, hopefully in two biggest takeaway from 480 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:23,840 Speaker 1: talking with both of them, I mean, well, but Jacoby, 481 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:26,399 Speaker 1: I mean, I think the reputation it speaks for itself. 482 00:22:26,440 --> 00:22:28,160 Speaker 1: I mean, the guy's a great teammate, and I think 483 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:31,640 Speaker 1: he understands fully the role he's coming into here, Uh, 484 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:33,399 Speaker 1: and he knows he's got to be ready to go. 485 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:37,280 Speaker 1: And I think that that's the mindset that he's gonna take, uh, 486 00:22:37,359 --> 00:22:39,480 Speaker 1: going into this opportunity. Again, a guy that has had 487 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:42,760 Speaker 1: success in a lot of different ways at this level 488 00:22:42,800 --> 00:22:45,720 Speaker 1: who's been tasked as a full time starter before with 489 00:22:45,760 --> 00:22:49,560 Speaker 1: the Colts, and I think he's gonna be good with 490 00:22:49,720 --> 00:22:52,600 Speaker 1: de Shawn in that room. And I think too, you 491 00:22:52,640 --> 00:22:54,440 Speaker 1: know that he's going to be a leader. I think 492 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,400 Speaker 1: he's a former Walter pan Man Man of the Year candidate. 493 00:22:57,720 --> 00:23:01,040 Speaker 1: I mean, just the guy, a guy that has everywhere 494 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:03,560 Speaker 1: he's gone, players speak so highly of him. And I 495 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,720 Speaker 1: think that's that's gonna be great to have in the room. 496 00:23:05,720 --> 00:23:07,800 Speaker 1: And then Amari Cooper again hasn't changed since I knew 497 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:10,800 Speaker 1: him at Alabama. Uh, no, nonsense. This is a guy 498 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:13,080 Speaker 1: that's not going to be celebrating touchdowns. I mean, this 499 00:23:13,160 --> 00:23:15,800 Speaker 1: is he is all about ball. Uh And I think 500 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,280 Speaker 1: that that's going to fit in very well here. And 501 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:21,200 Speaker 1: I think he's got an opportunity to keep building off 502 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:25,199 Speaker 1: of the success he's had in the NFL. I mean, 503 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:27,360 Speaker 1: he had what he would probably consider a down year 504 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:29,200 Speaker 1: last year, and he would have been by far the 505 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:31,800 Speaker 1: leading wide receiver on this team last year. I think 506 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:34,600 Speaker 1: that his standard is a thousand is the minimum, and 507 00:23:34,760 --> 00:23:36,760 Speaker 1: I think that that's what probably he's gonna be shooting for. 508 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:39,040 Speaker 1: I think it would be his fifth a thousand yards season, 509 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:40,880 Speaker 1: he's able to get it this season. He's a heck 510 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:44,000 Speaker 1: of a player. I still remember Draft night and how 511 00:23:44,040 --> 00:23:46,040 Speaker 1: bad we wanted him and we knew we couldn't get 512 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:48,520 Speaker 1: to him. Remember the the it was the Maori Cooper 513 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:53,879 Speaker 1: versus Kevin White debate. I think, yeah, I think I 514 00:23:53,880 --> 00:24:00,000 Speaker 1: think as one that yeah, uh wow, I totally forgot 515 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:03,520 Speaker 1: about Kevin White. Yeah all right, so there's that, Uh, 516 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:05,359 Speaker 1: And I think it goes back to what we talked 517 00:24:05,359 --> 00:24:09,280 Speaker 1: about on Brown's Daily. You know, you you're now putting 518 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:14,600 Speaker 1: pieces in place just in case. You know, you have 519 00:24:14,760 --> 00:24:18,000 Speaker 1: quality backups. You know we talked about postic Uh, the 520 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:21,639 Speaker 1: center coming in and being too deep on the offensive line, Uh, 521 00:24:21,880 --> 00:24:26,160 Speaker 1: the Ernest Johnson back. You know, you were building quality 522 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:30,199 Speaker 1: depth just in case something were to happen, and you 523 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:33,000 Speaker 1: know last year did happen. Yeah, there's a lot of 524 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:34,880 Speaker 1: just in cases that you need to do. It needed 525 00:24:34,920 --> 00:24:37,320 Speaker 1: to deal with and even mentioned like the Anthony Walker segning. 526 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:39,040 Speaker 1: I thought a lot of us going into the this 527 00:24:39,119 --> 00:24:41,480 Speaker 1: offseason thought that that job was going to be handed 528 00:24:41,520 --> 00:24:44,280 Speaker 1: to Jacob Phillips. Now you've got some some some real 529 00:24:44,359 --> 00:24:47,280 Speaker 1: depth at that that linebacker position. Where now you don't 530 00:24:47,280 --> 00:24:49,200 Speaker 1: even really need to address it maybe too much in 531 00:24:49,240 --> 00:24:51,080 Speaker 1: the drafts coming up, because you're pretty set at that 532 00:24:51,080 --> 00:24:53,840 Speaker 1: at that spot. Yeah, I definitely think one of the 533 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,520 Speaker 1: one of the signings that maybe not a lot of 534 00:24:56,520 --> 00:24:59,240 Speaker 1: people talked about here this this offseason, but one that 535 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:02,480 Speaker 1: will benefit this football team is especially from a leadership 536 00:25:02,520 --> 00:25:05,520 Speaker 1: standpoint and what he brings to the table on that. 537 00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:08,399 Speaker 1: All Right, coming up, we're a month away from the 538 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:12,560 Speaker 1: NFL Draft. You'll be hearing from some more of our 539 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:15,440 Speaker 1: new free agent signees as we work our way toward 540 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:20,040 Speaker 1: the draft, and we'll start delving in doing our deep dives. 541 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:23,800 Speaker 1: Gribble will probably have us do a rounds five through 542 00:25:23,840 --> 00:25:27,680 Speaker 1: seven my draft of coming up, but in a few weeks. 543 00:25:27,720 --> 00:25:30,520 Speaker 1: But we will get to know these guys because we're 544 00:25:30,560 --> 00:25:32,560 Speaker 1: gonna need to know what come day to day three. 545 00:25:32,600 --> 00:25:34,800 Speaker 1: Who are who are the players that the Browns could 546 00:25:34,840 --> 00:25:37,520 Speaker 1: be targeting, whether it's on the defensive line, whether it's 547 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:40,280 Speaker 1: that wide receiver room. I believe this guy had us 548 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:42,800 Speaker 1: taking on Ohio State tight end in his last March 549 00:25:42,920 --> 00:25:45,920 Speaker 1: before the world flipped upside down a month ago. So 550 00:25:46,359 --> 00:25:48,919 Speaker 1: a lot to see, a lot to figure out, and 551 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:52,479 Speaker 1: a lot to do. Here before the NFL Draft. You 552 00:25:52,520 --> 00:25:56,000 Speaker 1: can like and subscribe today to the best podcast available. 553 00:25:56,040 --> 00:25:58,600 Speaker 1: Wherever you get your podcast. You can also check us 554 00:25:58,600 --> 00:26:03,280 Speaker 1: out on YouTube YouTube com. Slash Browns for Jeff McDaniel 555 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:05,560 Speaker 1: doing a great job setting up our our our new 556 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:09,280 Speaker 1: lettle set here. Uh for Andrew Gribble. Drew Davidson also 557 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:12,800 Speaker 1: with a big part in it. 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