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 --> 00:00:27,108 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. Good Morning, Yes, beginning to look a 3 00:00:27,228 --> 00:00:31,908 Speaker 1: lot like training camp season. People rookies for the Bills 4 00:00:32,068 --> 00:00:36,428 Speaker 1: and Raiders reporting today. That's right today, and eight more 5 00:00:36,468 --> 00:00:40,308 Speaker 1: teams have their first year guys starting tomorrow. So here 6 00:00:40,668 --> 00:00:43,948 Speaker 1: we go. Wait a second, hold on, this is not 7 00:00:44,148 --> 00:00:47,108 Speaker 1: my garage. It's a lot smaller. I want to say, 8 00:00:47,588 --> 00:00:52,868 Speaker 1: welcome in to Good Morning. Yes. We are live in 9 00:00:53,108 --> 00:00:55,988 Speaker 1: New York with these fine gentlemen right here. My name 10 00:00:56,068 --> 00:00:59,988 Speaker 1: is Will Silva, he is James Palmer, Mike Gara follow 11 00:01:00,188 --> 00:01:02,828 Speaker 1: they call him Geez and of course our Super Bowl 12 00:01:02,908 --> 00:01:07,228 Speaker 1: champion also has been trophy finalist from Penn State. You 13 00:01:07,508 --> 00:01:13,788 Speaker 1: birth to me Michael Robinson too. All that very impressive. 14 00:01:13,788 --> 00:01:14,988 Speaker 1: But I want to hear about the rest of your 15 00:01:14,988 --> 00:01:18,028 Speaker 1: house now, Will, Yeah, you can't. The big Apple's just 16 00:01:18,068 --> 00:01:22,068 Speaker 1: too small. You can't even know. I mean, it's the 17 00:01:22,148 --> 00:01:25,228 Speaker 1: size of this table here. So no one's here to 18 00:01:25,668 --> 00:01:28,828 Speaker 1: take care of my flyaways on my hair or my 19 00:01:28,988 --> 00:01:31,068 Speaker 1: makeup or any of those things. I just kind of 20 00:01:31,108 --> 00:01:33,228 Speaker 1: go in there at two in the morning, do my thing. 21 00:01:33,308 --> 00:01:37,628 Speaker 1: Talk to myself and positive self, talk to yeah, let's 22 00:01:37,628 --> 00:01:39,988 Speaker 1: just sit. It's like I'm an energy giver, not an 23 00:01:40,108 --> 00:01:46,468 Speaker 1: energy suck y. That's a great sound bite early in 24 00:01:46,468 --> 00:01:49,788 Speaker 1: the morning. Thank you brother, that was for you. Micro. 25 00:01:49,868 --> 00:01:51,548 Speaker 1: I know why I'm sucking up to mic rob but 26 00:01:51,628 --> 00:01:53,748 Speaker 1: I just figure he's right next to me. He's closest 27 00:01:53,788 --> 00:02:01,468 Speaker 1: to me, energy sucker. Will Yes, it's time for the 28 00:02:01,468 --> 00:02:04,108 Speaker 1: Here we go. Well done. It's like we've done this before. 29 00:02:04,788 --> 00:02:08,988 Speaker 1: The deadline for franchise tag players came and went on Friday. 30 00:02:09,308 --> 00:02:12,948 Speaker 1: We were watching a handful of players, but Mike Gene 31 00:02:12,948 --> 00:02:16,268 Speaker 1: tell us what went down exactly with the Bengals and 32 00:02:16,468 --> 00:02:20,428 Speaker 1: safety Jesse Bass. It seemed to be lingering going on 33 00:02:20,748 --> 00:02:23,908 Speaker 1: back and forth with the Plates. Well, there's a big 34 00:02:23,908 --> 00:02:26,068 Speaker 1: spread between the franchise tag in the top of the 35 00:02:26,108 --> 00:02:28,748 Speaker 1: safety market, which is now at eighteen million dollars per year. 36 00:02:28,788 --> 00:02:30,788 Speaker 1: With Jesse Bates, and we saw what he can do, 37 00:02:30,868 --> 00:02:33,508 Speaker 1: certainly in the Super Bowl and elsewhere. Feels like that's 38 00:02:33,548 --> 00:02:35,588 Speaker 1: where he should be paid. The Bengals saying now we 39 00:02:35,628 --> 00:02:37,908 Speaker 1: want you much closer to where the tag is at 40 00:02:37,908 --> 00:02:40,468 Speaker 1: twelve and change. So that's a six million dollars spread. 41 00:02:40,508 --> 00:02:43,468 Speaker 1: In previous seasons, we've seen that these tags have been 42 00:02:43,468 --> 00:02:45,188 Speaker 1: a lot closer to where the top of the market 43 00:02:45,268 --> 00:02:47,788 Speaker 1: is for various reasons. The safety there was that big spread, 44 00:02:48,108 --> 00:02:49,828 Speaker 1: so it just was not going to get done. So 45 00:02:49,908 --> 00:02:52,548 Speaker 1: now I am looking at training camp. As I tweeted 46 00:02:52,548 --> 00:02:54,428 Speaker 1: out the other day, I'm not expecting Jesse Bates. I'm 47 00:02:54,468 --> 00:02:56,948 Speaker 1: not expecting Orlando Brown. These guys can't be fine because 48 00:02:56,988 --> 00:02:59,428 Speaker 1: they haven't signed the tag yet. The question is what 49 00:02:59,588 --> 00:03:02,068 Speaker 1: happens before week one? Does Jesse Bates get in there? 50 00:03:02,068 --> 00:03:04,508 Speaker 1: Does Orlando Brown get in there? Because you could You 51 00:03:04,548 --> 00:03:06,228 Speaker 1: could miss games if you want to. I mean, that's 52 00:03:06,268 --> 00:03:08,108 Speaker 1: money you're just throwing away. But these guys could miss 53 00:03:08,148 --> 00:03:09,988 Speaker 1: games to make a point. So that's where we are 54 00:03:10,068 --> 00:03:12,788 Speaker 1: right now with the Bengals and y Jesse Bates certainly 55 00:03:12,908 --> 00:03:15,028 Speaker 1: cannot do a long term deal now, But what happens 56 00:03:15,028 --> 00:03:17,188 Speaker 1: in the short term as far as the one year tag, 57 00:03:17,268 --> 00:03:19,748 Speaker 1: we shall see, all right. So we will track that 58 00:03:19,868 --> 00:03:23,708 Speaker 1: situation until training camp begins in Cincinnati next week. And 59 00:03:23,828 --> 00:03:26,348 Speaker 1: Bates was a crucial piece, of course, to the bengals 60 00:03:26,348 --> 00:03:29,188 Speaker 1: phenomenal run last season. So James, to start with you 61 00:03:29,268 --> 00:03:33,108 Speaker 1: complete this sentence. The Bengals will return to the Super 62 00:03:33,148 --> 00:03:39,708 Speaker 1: Bowl if what happens if Jesse Bates plays. I really do. 63 00:03:39,748 --> 00:03:41,988 Speaker 1: I think he's that important. I think Jesse Bates is 64 00:03:41,988 --> 00:03:44,228 Speaker 1: the most important person to the since Sat Banals, after 65 00:03:44,308 --> 00:03:46,668 Speaker 1: Joe Burrow. I really do. And I was with this 66 00:03:46,708 --> 00:03:48,428 Speaker 1: team and that's probably why you went with me first, 67 00:03:48,468 --> 00:03:50,628 Speaker 1: because I covered him and was with them all week throughout, 68 00:03:50,988 --> 00:03:53,828 Speaker 1: throughout the Super Bowl and throughout the postseason. They change 69 00:03:53,868 --> 00:03:56,668 Speaker 1: so much what they do defensively throughout the week, from 70 00:03:56,708 --> 00:03:59,428 Speaker 1: week to week, but also throughout the game. And what's 71 00:03:59,468 --> 00:04:02,068 Speaker 1: the biggest part of that is how you communicate on 72 00:04:02,108 --> 00:04:04,948 Speaker 1: the field. He's the guy who sees everything. He's unquestioned 73 00:04:05,028 --> 00:04:07,508 Speaker 1: leader of this defense. I've talked to him in numerous 74 00:04:07,508 --> 00:04:10,868 Speaker 1: times throughout the last season about the importance that he has. 75 00:04:10,948 --> 00:04:13,348 Speaker 1: With the relationship with bon Bell, their other safety, one 76 00:04:13,388 --> 00:04:15,468 Speaker 1: of the better duos in football. What he does for 77 00:04:15,508 --> 00:04:17,548 Speaker 1: a secondary at the corner spot that we could say 78 00:04:17,628 --> 00:04:20,148 Speaker 1: is a little bit shaky, but he does so much 79 00:04:20,228 --> 00:04:22,988 Speaker 1: more for this team. Take a look. I mentioned Joe 80 00:04:22,988 --> 00:04:25,788 Speaker 1: Burrow what the quarterback had to say about the importance 81 00:04:25,788 --> 00:04:28,988 Speaker 1: of Jesse bas recently. I guess he's a big part 82 00:04:28,988 --> 00:04:32,708 Speaker 1: of this team. And you know you can put a 83 00:04:33,668 --> 00:04:35,348 Speaker 1: price tag on what he does on the field, but 84 00:04:35,348 --> 00:04:36,708 Speaker 1: I don't think he can on what he does in 85 00:04:36,748 --> 00:04:40,548 Speaker 1: the locker room. He's been a guy that has kind 86 00:04:40,588 --> 00:04:42,388 Speaker 1: of built what we're doing here. He was one of 87 00:04:42,388 --> 00:04:45,388 Speaker 1: the first and Jesse's exactly the kind of player of it. 88 00:04:45,668 --> 00:04:47,708 Speaker 1: I think you want to reward for the work that 89 00:04:47,748 --> 00:04:50,028 Speaker 1: he's done for the last four years, through ups and 90 00:04:50,068 --> 00:04:52,108 Speaker 1: the downs. And you know, we weren't very good for 91 00:04:52,148 --> 00:04:54,388 Speaker 1: three years while he was here, and then you know 92 00:04:54,428 --> 00:04:57,988 Speaker 1: he's been through it all, so we're hoping that everything 93 00:04:58,028 --> 00:05:02,668 Speaker 1: works out in his favor. There's a couple of key 94 00:05:02,708 --> 00:05:04,388 Speaker 1: points I want to point out that Joe Burrows said, 95 00:05:04,468 --> 00:05:06,668 Speaker 1: is there one you can't replace what he does off 96 00:05:06,708 --> 00:05:09,028 Speaker 1: the field. We all know about the importance of making 97 00:05:09,068 --> 00:05:10,788 Speaker 1: a Super Bowl run, and what the locker room and 98 00:05:10,828 --> 00:05:13,788 Speaker 1: the continuity in there and the leadership that you need 99 00:05:13,788 --> 00:05:15,908 Speaker 1: to get to a super Bowl. The same thing Mike 100 00:05:15,988 --> 00:05:18,668 Speaker 1: rob is what he said about he was here through 101 00:05:18,668 --> 00:05:22,108 Speaker 1: the hard times and is now part of what we're 102 00:05:22,148 --> 00:05:26,868 Speaker 1: building here. How important is it to reward those type 103 00:05:26,908 --> 00:05:31,068 Speaker 1: of players that have built this culture for you off 104 00:05:31,068 --> 00:05:32,668 Speaker 1: the field. I think he might be even more important. 105 00:05:32,708 --> 00:05:34,308 Speaker 1: He's one of the best safeties in football and got 106 00:05:34,308 --> 00:05:36,828 Speaker 1: ten picks in four years with you know in his career. 107 00:05:36,948 --> 00:05:40,108 Speaker 1: He's a baller, he's a sure tackler, he's a ranging safety, 108 00:05:40,148 --> 00:05:42,668 Speaker 1: He's a guy that you talk about that leadership off 109 00:05:42,908 --> 00:05:44,708 Speaker 1: I've talked to guys in that locker room and they 110 00:05:44,748 --> 00:05:47,628 Speaker 1: love him. And what a glowing endorsement from the man 111 00:05:47,748 --> 00:05:51,308 Speaker 1: of Joe Burrow. So yeah, I do think they should 112 00:05:51,308 --> 00:05:53,588 Speaker 1: pay Jesse Bates. I think he's vitally important. But another 113 00:05:53,628 --> 00:05:56,828 Speaker 1: guy offensively I think it's vitally important is Joe Mixon. 114 00:05:56,868 --> 00:05:58,708 Speaker 1: That he did have them with twelve hundred yards last 115 00:05:58,748 --> 00:06:01,428 Speaker 1: year thirteen Russian touchdowns, But I think they can get 116 00:06:01,428 --> 00:06:03,148 Speaker 1: even more out of him, and I want more of 117 00:06:03,188 --> 00:06:07,268 Speaker 1: an efficient running game from the Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Micks 118 00:06:07,348 --> 00:06:11,468 Speaker 1: only averaged four point one rushing yards per carry. I 119 00:06:11,508 --> 00:06:12,828 Speaker 1: think he can get more out of that. And I 120 00:06:12,828 --> 00:06:14,348 Speaker 1: think they can use them more out of the more 121 00:06:14,348 --> 00:06:17,308 Speaker 1: in the passing game with all those weapons on the outside, 122 00:06:17,308 --> 00:06:20,868 Speaker 1: with Te Higgins Jamar Chase providing space in the offense, 123 00:06:21,228 --> 00:06:23,988 Speaker 1: Joe Burrow instead of taking those hits, instead of taking 124 00:06:24,028 --> 00:06:26,468 Speaker 1: all those sacks that he's been taken over the last 125 00:06:26,468 --> 00:06:28,868 Speaker 1: couple of years. Just check the ball down to Joe 126 00:06:28,948 --> 00:06:31,508 Speaker 1: Mixon and get this guy in space because he's a 127 00:06:31,508 --> 00:06:33,108 Speaker 1: tough tackle. He's one of the one of the top 128 00:06:33,148 --> 00:06:35,508 Speaker 1: backs in the National Football League. When he catches the football, 129 00:06:35,908 --> 00:06:38,548 Speaker 1: he's not an easy guy to bring down. And then defensively, 130 00:06:38,748 --> 00:06:42,028 Speaker 1: to go along with Jesse Bays, that pass rush needs 131 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:45,028 Speaker 1: to continue to show up. Trey Hendrickson, he had what 132 00:06:45,388 --> 00:06:47,868 Speaker 1: thirteen and a half sacks his last year with New Orleans. 133 00:06:47,908 --> 00:06:49,228 Speaker 1: I did not think he was going to be able 134 00:06:49,268 --> 00:06:50,828 Speaker 1: to follow that up. I thought that was more of 135 00:06:50,908 --> 00:06:53,308 Speaker 1: a you know what, I'm about to get paid. I 136 00:06:53,348 --> 00:06:55,268 Speaker 1: need to put the right cut out, the best version 137 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:58,268 Speaker 1: of myself. Let me get this money. He got to 138 00:06:58,308 --> 00:07:01,268 Speaker 1: the Cincinnati Bengals and he was an absolute animal. Led 139 00:07:01,308 --> 00:07:03,868 Speaker 1: the team with fourteen sacks. Sam hubbet On on the 140 00:07:03,948 --> 00:07:05,988 Speaker 1: other side seven and a half set so they can 141 00:07:05,988 --> 00:07:09,308 Speaker 1: get after the quarterback. They have ball hawking defensive backs 142 00:07:09,308 --> 00:07:11,468 Speaker 1: where they can you know, they're in a perfect position 143 00:07:11,508 --> 00:07:13,468 Speaker 1: to always get the football. And I think if they 144 00:07:13,668 --> 00:07:16,788 Speaker 1: lean on that running game so that it's not Joe 145 00:07:16,788 --> 00:07:19,228 Speaker 1: Burrow having to handle everything with his arm, they lean 146 00:07:19,308 --> 00:07:22,108 Speaker 1: on that run game in Joe Mixon, especially in the 147 00:07:22,148 --> 00:07:25,428 Speaker 1: passing game as well. I think this Cincinnati Bengals seven 148 00:07:25,388 --> 00:07:27,028 Speaker 1: to get right back to the Super Bowl. Guy, Yeah, 149 00:07:27,068 --> 00:07:29,468 Speaker 1: Hendrickson was relentless, and we know what they can do 150 00:07:29,508 --> 00:07:32,228 Speaker 1: from back or assuming from front to back of that defense. 151 00:07:32,468 --> 00:07:34,668 Speaker 1: And if you look at their defensive numbers last year, 152 00:07:34,988 --> 00:07:38,308 Speaker 1: seventeenth in yards, eighteenth in points or vice versas, so 153 00:07:38,348 --> 00:07:39,988 Speaker 1: the kind of middle of the pack. But that didn't 154 00:07:39,988 --> 00:07:42,108 Speaker 1: tell the whole story. And you remember Mike rob late 155 00:07:42,108 --> 00:07:44,908 Speaker 1: in the season on Good Morning Football Weekend, I did 156 00:07:44,948 --> 00:07:47,468 Speaker 1: a little breakdown of how clutch this defense was, how 157 00:07:47,508 --> 00:07:50,028 Speaker 1: they made plays at the right time. Starting in Week one. 158 00:07:50,068 --> 00:07:52,788 Speaker 1: There was a Minnesota game where they had the force 159 00:07:52,868 --> 00:07:54,948 Speaker 1: fumble and Dalvin Cook I believe it was an overtime. 160 00:07:55,148 --> 00:07:57,308 Speaker 1: Then there was that Jaguars game on a Thursday night 161 00:07:57,308 --> 00:07:58,908 Speaker 1: where they had to make a stop at the goal 162 00:07:58,948 --> 00:08:01,148 Speaker 1: line and they did to really keep the comeback that 163 00:08:01,268 --> 00:08:03,828 Speaker 1: happened there. There was a game in Denver where they 164 00:08:03,828 --> 00:08:06,948 Speaker 1: had a huge turnover late to win that game. Kansas 165 00:08:06,948 --> 00:08:09,628 Speaker 1: City in the playoffs. In the regular season both times 166 00:08:09,788 --> 00:08:13,028 Speaker 1: held into a field goal after halftime. You're gonna win 167 00:08:13,068 --> 00:08:14,308 Speaker 1: a lot of games you do that to the Kansas 168 00:08:14,348 --> 00:08:16,708 Speaker 1: City Chiefs and then against the Raiders, they were clutch 169 00:08:16,868 --> 00:08:19,668 Speaker 1: late Tennessee, they were clutch late. If they continue to 170 00:08:19,668 --> 00:08:22,308 Speaker 1: do that, if this defense continues to make plays like 171 00:08:22,348 --> 00:08:25,628 Speaker 1: that at the right time of the game, then you're 172 00:08:25,628 --> 00:08:27,228 Speaker 1: gonna see this team back. Because you know we talked 173 00:08:27,228 --> 00:08:29,108 Speaker 1: about offensively, what they're gonna do. You know how good 174 00:08:29,108 --> 00:08:31,828 Speaker 1: they're gonna be offensively. This was the key for this 175 00:08:31,868 --> 00:08:35,548 Speaker 1: team last year, making plays when they absolutely needed to 176 00:08:35,588 --> 00:08:39,868 Speaker 1: make them. Defensive was the DC's name. Jesus. Who is 177 00:08:39,948 --> 00:08:43,468 Speaker 1: talking about lou for a while now, Bro, Like, I 178 00:08:43,588 --> 00:08:45,508 Speaker 1: know he's got to be on people's lift for head 179 00:08:45,508 --> 00:08:48,308 Speaker 1: coaching jobs all those things. But but you're right to me, 180 00:08:48,348 --> 00:08:51,388 Speaker 1: it's the timing of these plays from this defense. They 181 00:08:51,428 --> 00:08:53,108 Speaker 1: always just seem to be in the right position to 182 00:08:53,148 --> 00:08:55,188 Speaker 1: make a play. Who's probably on the Jersey shore right now. 183 00:08:55,188 --> 00:08:58,748 Speaker 1: That's very which is where I should be right now. 184 00:08:58,748 --> 00:09:02,228 Speaker 1: But I'm working little We're glad that you're here. Jeez, 185 00:09:02,748 --> 00:09:05,068 Speaker 1: you guys are touched upon it. Um, I know you 186 00:09:05,068 --> 00:09:07,108 Speaker 1: don't seem very happy about it. I had enough time 187 00:09:07,148 --> 00:09:09,828 Speaker 1: off this though. I'm gonna get I'm gonna mention it 188 00:09:09,828 --> 00:09:15,668 Speaker 1: always this feels like the longest offseason. Yeah, we're almost there. 189 00:09:16,268 --> 00:09:19,468 Speaker 1: Feels like we're getting there, so we're cee. For me, 190 00:09:19,588 --> 00:09:23,068 Speaker 1: I think, is Joe Burrow that he has to be healthy, Okay, 191 00:09:23,108 --> 00:09:26,068 Speaker 1: because that's one thing. Let's not forget he's entering his 192 00:09:26,228 --> 00:09:29,548 Speaker 1: third season in the NFL. Another thing is that he's 193 00:09:29,588 --> 00:09:33,748 Speaker 1: still developing, he's still improving, and he hasn't yet been 194 00:09:33,748 --> 00:09:36,348 Speaker 1: fully healthy, especially when you looked at what he did 195 00:09:36,388 --> 00:09:38,948 Speaker 1: in that magical season that they had last year, that 196 00:09:39,108 --> 00:09:41,948 Speaker 1: run was wearing that knee brace. And also that Bengal's 197 00:09:42,028 --> 00:09:44,988 Speaker 1: offensive line has to improve. It looks like they did 198 00:09:45,148 --> 00:09:49,148 Speaker 1: improve it, getting Alex Kappa, Leo Collins and Ted Carris 199 00:09:49,148 --> 00:09:52,308 Speaker 1: as well to try to keep him upright and healthy. 200 00:09:52,588 --> 00:09:55,068 Speaker 1: And I just think there's another level to Burrow that 201 00:09:55,228 --> 00:09:57,828 Speaker 1: we have yet seen. And I think the key is 202 00:09:57,908 --> 00:10:00,588 Speaker 1: not seeing him get sacked. I mean, they give up 203 00:10:00,628 --> 00:10:05,068 Speaker 1: seventy secks and I understand that sometimes that's and I 204 00:10:05,148 --> 00:10:08,268 Speaker 1: understand that sometimes Mike rob that a quarterback will get 205 00:10:08,348 --> 00:10:11,268 Speaker 1: into a sack, will run into a sack, but the 206 00:10:11,388 --> 00:10:14,548 Speaker 1: reality is here, you can't be given up seventy sacks 207 00:10:14,588 --> 00:10:17,548 Speaker 1: here and try to keep Joe Burrow healthy. But Even so, 208 00:10:18,028 --> 00:10:21,108 Speaker 1: with all the sacks, they were still able to get 209 00:10:21,188 --> 00:10:24,028 Speaker 1: to the Super Bowl. It shows their resiliency and at 210 00:10:24,068 --> 00:10:25,748 Speaker 1: the end of the day, Joe Burrow can help that 211 00:10:25,788 --> 00:10:28,388 Speaker 1: offensive line out to get the ball out sometimes, Joe, 212 00:10:28,708 --> 00:10:29,988 Speaker 1: you know what I'm saying. I know you'd like to 213 00:10:29,988 --> 00:10:31,748 Speaker 1: play hero ro ball a little bit. Man, you're the 214 00:10:31,828 --> 00:10:34,708 Speaker 1: franchise guy. But it sometimes you give the offensive line 215 00:10:34,748 --> 00:10:37,388 Speaker 1: confidence just get the ball out, get the ball out quick, 216 00:10:37,588 --> 00:10:40,108 Speaker 1: and it provides some type of anxiety for the defense. 217 00:10:40,108 --> 00:10:42,108 Speaker 1: I think if Joe Burrow does that, they'll be right 218 00:10:42,108 --> 00:10:43,548 Speaker 1: there in the mixt But you know, it also didn't 219 00:10:43,548 --> 00:10:46,548 Speaker 1: help out those three wide receiver sets too. Maybe occasionally 220 00:10:46,668 --> 00:10:49,628 Speaker 1: two backs look at Will right, Will might have an 221 00:10:49,748 --> 00:10:56,388 Speaker 1: offensive coordinator. It is not in a state I can 222 00:10:56,428 --> 00:10:59,148 Speaker 1: assure you of that, gentleman. Hey, we did the a block, 223 00:10:59,188 --> 00:11:05,788 Speaker 1: didn't get thrown off the air. Not too bad time 224 00:11:05,828 --> 00:11:11,388 Speaker 1: for the taken. Where's right out of my mouth? Right there? 225 00:11:11,468 --> 00:11:15,388 Speaker 1: Mike Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson has had 226 00:11:15,428 --> 00:11:18,868 Speaker 1: a remarkable start to his short career and he knows it. 227 00:11:19,148 --> 00:11:21,868 Speaker 1: He was asked by Cameron Hay of Complex if he's 228 00:11:21,908 --> 00:11:26,308 Speaker 1: the best receiver in the league, and here's how he responded, quote, 229 00:11:26,508 --> 00:11:30,068 Speaker 1: I'll say after this year, I'll be the best receiver 230 00:11:30,228 --> 00:11:32,788 Speaker 1: in the NFL. I definitely have to give it to 231 00:11:32,948 --> 00:11:36,748 Speaker 1: Davante Adams as of now, him being so crazy and 232 00:11:36,868 --> 00:11:40,028 Speaker 1: dynamic on the field. His route running is crazy, so 233 00:11:40,428 --> 00:11:43,148 Speaker 1: I definitely have to give it to him right now. 234 00:11:43,188 --> 00:11:46,268 Speaker 1: But I'm pretty sure after this year it's going to 235 00:11:46,308 --> 00:11:49,948 Speaker 1: be me. Well, Justin brought up Davanta Adams is the 236 00:11:49,988 --> 00:11:52,708 Speaker 1: guy he's chasing for the top spot, and when you 237 00:11:52,748 --> 00:11:56,068 Speaker 1: look at the stats, clearly Davante has done it for 238 00:11:56,148 --> 00:11:59,948 Speaker 1: a lot longer. But if Justin can keep putting up 239 00:12:00,268 --> 00:12:04,188 Speaker 1: those kinds of numbers, who knows where he ends up. 240 00:12:04,588 --> 00:12:06,908 Speaker 1: As far as the Vikings are concerned, they've got their 241 00:12:06,908 --> 00:12:09,668 Speaker 1: own behemoth in a division they've got to take down. 242 00:12:10,068 --> 00:12:12,908 Speaker 1: Green Bay has won the North the last three seasons 243 00:12:12,948 --> 00:12:16,268 Speaker 1: in their quarterback has won the MVP the last two, 244 00:12:16,428 --> 00:12:20,708 Speaker 1: So how can the Vikings challenge Aaron Rodgers and the 245 00:12:20,788 --> 00:12:25,228 Speaker 1: Packers for that division title in twenty twenty two? Mike Easy, 246 00:12:25,308 --> 00:12:27,908 Speaker 1: If Kirk Cousins and Kevin O'Connell are on the same page, 247 00:12:27,948 --> 00:12:29,548 Speaker 1: and they should be, they know each other, they've been 248 00:12:29,588 --> 00:12:32,628 Speaker 1: together before they Kirk Cousins knows this offense very well. 249 00:12:32,628 --> 00:12:35,388 Speaker 1: If they're on the same page from the jump. I'm 250 00:12:35,428 --> 00:12:38,348 Speaker 1: not talking about late October early November. I'm talking about 251 00:12:38,348 --> 00:12:41,148 Speaker 1: from the jump. And we've seen this offense come in 252 00:12:41,188 --> 00:12:44,428 Speaker 1: and kickstart some quarterbacks late in their career, Aaron Rodgers 253 00:12:44,428 --> 00:12:46,628 Speaker 1: being one of them. We've seen what Sean McVeigh was 254 00:12:46,668 --> 00:12:49,188 Speaker 1: able to do at one point, but then he had 255 00:12:49,228 --> 00:12:51,148 Speaker 1: to say goodbye to Jerry Goff and then bring in 256 00:12:51,188 --> 00:12:55,068 Speaker 1: Matthew Stafford and find success that way. So I really 257 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:57,908 Speaker 1: believe that, you know, you saw a kirk Cousins last 258 00:12:57,988 --> 00:13:00,188 Speaker 1: year that continues to progress. I mean, this is a 259 00:13:00,188 --> 00:13:02,988 Speaker 1: guy who had success back in Washington when O'Connell was 260 00:13:03,028 --> 00:13:05,308 Speaker 1: back there, but I think he's still getting better and 261 00:13:05,348 --> 00:13:07,188 Speaker 1: I think he can't get battery. We still may have 262 00:13:07,228 --> 00:13:09,668 Speaker 1: not yet seen the best of kirk Cousins to come here. 263 00:13:09,708 --> 00:13:12,028 Speaker 1: That's why when we talked about Justin Jefferson and what 264 00:13:12,068 --> 00:13:14,428 Speaker 1: he said about being the best receiver, I think it's 265 00:13:14,428 --> 00:13:17,508 Speaker 1: completely feasible. So if they can hit the ground running 266 00:13:17,508 --> 00:13:19,388 Speaker 1: and get started from week one and be on the 267 00:13:19,428 --> 00:13:21,788 Speaker 1: same page, I think this team has a chance to compete. 268 00:13:21,828 --> 00:13:24,308 Speaker 1: I really do, Mike R Now, Jesus, we're talking about 269 00:13:24,308 --> 00:13:26,948 Speaker 1: a lot of different things, because I do agree that 270 00:13:27,028 --> 00:13:29,988 Speaker 1: Justin Jefferson is a great talent, right, and I think 271 00:13:29,988 --> 00:13:31,788 Speaker 1: he's gonna put up a lot of yards. Kirk Cousins 272 00:13:32,188 --> 00:13:34,108 Speaker 1: always puts up a lot of yards. It seems to 273 00:13:34,468 --> 00:13:37,148 Speaker 1: not matter what offense he's in that the numbers are 274 00:13:37,148 --> 00:13:42,028 Speaker 1: always there. How much can Kirk Cousins grow anymore? I 275 00:13:42,108 --> 00:13:45,028 Speaker 1: just feel like we know he can throw the football, 276 00:13:45,068 --> 00:13:48,268 Speaker 1: but maybe he's just missing that big game gene, or 277 00:13:48,308 --> 00:13:53,108 Speaker 1: maybe he's missing that something happens in crucial game situations 278 00:13:53,108 --> 00:13:56,028 Speaker 1: where the play just doesn't happen. To me, is not 279 00:13:56,148 --> 00:13:59,268 Speaker 1: more offensive more yards that needs to be put up 280 00:13:59,268 --> 00:14:02,148 Speaker 1: from this Minnesota Vikings scene. They just need better play 281 00:14:02,308 --> 00:14:05,828 Speaker 1: from their best player and Kirk Cousins in critical moments. 282 00:14:05,988 --> 00:14:08,228 Speaker 1: And also this defense needs to show up. I mean, 283 00:14:08,308 --> 00:14:10,148 Speaker 1: look at this. They're in the bottom half of the 284 00:14:10,228 --> 00:14:15,108 Speaker 1: league in almost every category, points allowed, yards allowed per game, 285 00:14:15,228 --> 00:14:18,388 Speaker 1: pass yards allowed per game, or with almost three hundred yards, 286 00:14:18,428 --> 00:14:20,628 Speaker 1: and then look at the rushing yards. The line of 287 00:14:20,668 --> 00:14:24,108 Speaker 1: scrimmage moves when you play against the Minnesota Vikings, and 288 00:14:24,148 --> 00:14:27,108 Speaker 1: that's a big reason why they haven't been able to win. Yes, offensively, 289 00:14:27,108 --> 00:14:29,148 Speaker 1: they're gonna put up the yards, they're gonna put up 290 00:14:29,188 --> 00:14:31,988 Speaker 1: some points. But defensively, if you can't stop anybody and 291 00:14:31,988 --> 00:14:35,188 Speaker 1: your best players are showing up, then you're always just 292 00:14:35,268 --> 00:14:38,348 Speaker 1: gonna be playing, continue to play second fiddle to Aaron 293 00:14:38,428 --> 00:14:41,468 Speaker 1: Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. So I look at 294 00:14:41,508 --> 00:14:43,948 Speaker 1: this division and I still think it's Green Bay. It's 295 00:14:43,988 --> 00:14:46,068 Speaker 1: the Green Bay Packers to win, first of all, because 296 00:14:46,068 --> 00:14:48,828 Speaker 1: they still have Aaron Rodgers in that division. Second of all, 297 00:14:48,908 --> 00:14:52,028 Speaker 1: because I just don't know how much better Kirk Cousins 298 00:14:52,068 --> 00:14:54,668 Speaker 1: can be. Because we've seen him put up the numbers, 299 00:14:54,668 --> 00:14:57,028 Speaker 1: we've seen everything. We just got to see him more Fever, 300 00:14:57,108 --> 00:15:00,748 Speaker 1: with a new coach, you think he's he's already reached 301 00:15:00,748 --> 00:15:04,988 Speaker 1: his limit. Maybe we can see, you know, some different 302 00:15:05,028 --> 00:15:09,148 Speaker 1: play design where you can make playing quarterback easier. Yeah, 303 00:15:09,308 --> 00:15:13,988 Speaker 1: but I've seen Kirk Cousins in critics, critical situations. You're talking, 304 00:15:14,148 --> 00:15:17,148 Speaker 1: That's what I'm talking about. Thing we saw that way 305 00:15:17,188 --> 00:15:20,068 Speaker 1: back to lots of stats. Yeah, we've way back to 306 00:15:20,068 --> 00:15:22,948 Speaker 1: Washington and critical moments, making critical mistakes, almost kind of 307 00:15:22,988 --> 00:15:27,428 Speaker 1: having some brain camp something it happens in it's just 308 00:15:27,828 --> 00:15:32,028 Speaker 1: in moments now. The Vikings believe this going into this 309 00:15:32,068 --> 00:15:33,748 Speaker 1: offseason where they were going to hire a new coach 310 00:15:33,788 --> 00:15:36,348 Speaker 1: and a new general manager, in all of those meetings 311 00:15:36,388 --> 00:15:40,428 Speaker 1: they said, we feel like this guy still has another 312 00:15:40,468 --> 00:15:43,028 Speaker 1: step to take. And these general managers when they came 313 00:15:43,068 --> 00:15:46,588 Speaker 1: into interview, we're told we want to build around Kirk Cousins, 314 00:15:46,588 --> 00:15:50,468 Speaker 1: but not this. They gotta say that they're financially They didn't. 315 00:15:50,628 --> 00:15:52,988 Speaker 1: They could have said, because we've seen that before when 316 00:15:52,988 --> 00:15:55,388 Speaker 1: you had the interview, hell out of them. When you 317 00:15:55,468 --> 00:15:58,148 Speaker 1: had this GM interviews, the ownership will say, hey, we're 318 00:15:58,428 --> 00:16:01,108 Speaker 1: Darrell Reeves. When they were interviewing general managers way back, 319 00:16:01,268 --> 00:16:03,428 Speaker 1: they were telling the general managers, we are ready to 320 00:16:03,428 --> 00:16:05,308 Speaker 1: move on from this guy. So that's where that was 321 00:16:05,508 --> 00:16:08,148 Speaker 1: the groundwar. They could have said that they really believe 322 00:16:08,188 --> 00:16:10,268 Speaker 1: that he's got some good football. We'll see if they're right. 323 00:16:10,308 --> 00:16:14,828 Speaker 1: I think they are. I are talking about them competing 324 00:16:14,828 --> 00:16:18,388 Speaker 1: with the Green Bay Packers, and we are focused on 325 00:16:18,468 --> 00:16:24,028 Speaker 1: the offensive side of the ball. Yes, okay, because if 326 00:16:24,028 --> 00:16:26,548 Speaker 1: you want to compete for divide usually you're talking about 327 00:16:26,628 --> 00:16:28,068 Speaker 1: you need to be good at all the positions that 328 00:16:28,108 --> 00:16:29,948 Speaker 1: everybody in the NFL covets right. I think they have 329 00:16:29,988 --> 00:16:32,228 Speaker 1: pretty decent tackles. I think they have a decent quarterback. 330 00:16:32,268 --> 00:16:33,788 Speaker 1: They have a really good one two punch at the 331 00:16:33,788 --> 00:16:36,068 Speaker 1: wide receiver spot. Dalvin Cook is one of the better 332 00:16:36,108 --> 00:16:38,588 Speaker 1: running backs in football. They have three pretty good safeties. 333 00:16:38,628 --> 00:16:40,748 Speaker 1: I think that I think they could do different things defensively, 334 00:16:40,748 --> 00:16:42,948 Speaker 1: and Ed Dontel coming in with that system that everybody 335 00:16:42,988 --> 00:16:44,548 Speaker 1: in the NFL is in love with, right that Vic 336 00:16:44,588 --> 00:16:47,428 Speaker 1: Fangio Brandon's daily system. But I want to see what 337 00:16:47,468 --> 00:16:50,228 Speaker 1: they get out of these pass rushers up front, because 338 00:16:50,228 --> 00:16:52,708 Speaker 1: I look at Daniel Hunter and I look at Zadarius Smith. 339 00:16:52,828 --> 00:16:54,988 Speaker 1: There's really nothing behind the two of them. They need 340 00:16:54,988 --> 00:16:57,348 Speaker 1: to stay healthy. And there's Daniel Hunter right there, and 341 00:16:57,348 --> 00:16:59,668 Speaker 1: this is probably through one of the first six games 342 00:16:59,668 --> 00:17:02,348 Speaker 1: because he got hurt, and through through six games they 343 00:17:02,348 --> 00:17:04,948 Speaker 1: were tied for the NFL leading sacks. After he gets hurt, 344 00:17:05,508 --> 00:17:08,308 Speaker 1: they were dead last in the NFL, giving up over 345 00:17:08,348 --> 00:17:10,548 Speaker 1: four hundred yards a game. They need both of these 346 00:17:10,548 --> 00:17:13,028 Speaker 1: guys to get after quarterbacks to help that defense in 347 00:17:13,068 --> 00:17:15,428 Speaker 1: the passing game where they ranked twenty eight. And zan 348 00:17:15,508 --> 00:17:18,708 Speaker 1: Aria Smith coming in, they had similar career arts. That's 349 00:17:18,748 --> 00:17:20,788 Speaker 1: the funny thing with both these guys. We've seen them 350 00:17:20,828 --> 00:17:23,228 Speaker 1: play at really high levels both, but it hasn't been 351 00:17:23,268 --> 00:17:25,948 Speaker 1: a consistent thing throughout their careers. I'm going to be 352 00:17:25,948 --> 00:17:28,548 Speaker 1: curious to see what ed Don Hotel does with movings 353 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:30,548 Speaker 1: that Aria Smith maybe around the guy that you could 354 00:17:30,628 --> 00:17:34,028 Speaker 1: rush from different spots. I want to see this defense 355 00:17:34,108 --> 00:17:36,988 Speaker 1: take a big step. I think that's I think will 356 00:17:37,348 --> 00:17:40,228 Speaker 1: has to happen if they want to compete with the 357 00:17:40,268 --> 00:17:42,468 Speaker 1: Green Bay Packers. Yeah, I'm with you, guys in terms 358 00:17:42,508 --> 00:17:45,428 Speaker 1: of the defense has to improve. We saw that they 359 00:17:45,708 --> 00:17:48,708 Speaker 1: put that as an emphasis in the draft, where five 360 00:17:48,748 --> 00:17:52,268 Speaker 1: of the first six picks were on defense. I also 361 00:17:52,428 --> 00:17:55,708 Speaker 1: agree that we'll see what happens with O'Connell and Cousins 362 00:17:55,988 --> 00:18:00,348 Speaker 1: and what that relationship can bring. But again we have 363 00:18:00,388 --> 00:18:03,428 Speaker 1: to go back to the Packers on this particular point, 364 00:18:03,508 --> 00:18:06,348 Speaker 1: because the Packers would have to have a drop off 365 00:18:06,588 --> 00:18:10,388 Speaker 1: of some kind and they still have number twelve, who 366 00:18:10,588 --> 00:18:14,148 Speaker 1: is pennywise in this division. As Kyle has said over 367 00:18:14,228 --> 00:18:16,708 Speaker 1: and over, if the Packers pick up where they left 368 00:18:16,748 --> 00:18:19,628 Speaker 1: off offensively and his business as usual, they're going to 369 00:18:19,668 --> 00:18:21,588 Speaker 1: be tough to the throne. But if there is a 370 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:24,988 Speaker 1: drop off in that offense without Davante, then there's a 371 00:18:25,068 --> 00:18:28,508 Speaker 1: legit chance Minnesota can make a run at that top spot. 372 00:18:28,548 --> 00:18:31,308 Speaker 1: The offense already took a little bit of a step 373 00:18:31,348 --> 00:18:34,308 Speaker 1: back after that record breaking twenty twenty season. They ranked 374 00:18:34,388 --> 00:18:37,028 Speaker 1: tenth offensively last year and obviously struggled in that playoff 375 00:18:37,028 --> 00:18:39,788 Speaker 1: loss to the forty nine ers. And let's not forget 376 00:18:39,868 --> 00:18:43,108 Speaker 1: and we were talking about Kirk Cousins in the fact 377 00:18:43,108 --> 00:18:47,148 Speaker 1: that he lacks a gene of some kind, especially in 378 00:18:47,188 --> 00:18:50,948 Speaker 1: the big moments. He is actually a winner of two 379 00:18:50,988 --> 00:18:54,708 Speaker 1: of the last three games against the pack so he 380 00:18:54,788 --> 00:18:58,028 Speaker 1: has been a thorn in the side of the Packers, 381 00:18:58,788 --> 00:19:02,548 Speaker 1: and the Vikings have played them tough. I still, to 382 00:19:02,668 --> 00:19:05,908 Speaker 1: your point, think it is the Packer's division to lose, 383 00:19:06,028 --> 00:19:08,868 Speaker 1: but we'd have to see the Packers undergo a severe 384 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:12,268 Speaker 1: drop off. And the reason why you know, I don't 385 00:19:12,268 --> 00:19:14,188 Speaker 1: have great faith that it would be that big of 386 00:19:14,188 --> 00:19:16,468 Speaker 1: a drop off is because now, maybe years ago with 387 00:19:16,588 --> 00:19:21,628 Speaker 1: Mike McCartney McCarty as the play caller and head coach 388 00:19:21,668 --> 00:19:23,788 Speaker 1: with Green Bay, because it was more of an Aaron 389 00:19:23,868 --> 00:19:26,708 Speaker 1: Rodgers do your thing and we need guys on the outside. 390 00:19:27,028 --> 00:19:29,748 Speaker 1: But now Matt Lafloor has Aaron Rodgers structured in a system. 391 00:19:29,748 --> 00:19:32,828 Speaker 1: They run the football, they do play action passing downfield. 392 00:19:32,868 --> 00:19:34,428 Speaker 1: I think they're gonna be able to pick up with 393 00:19:34,468 --> 00:19:36,828 Speaker 1: their where they left off. And Aaron Rodgers has proven 394 00:19:36,988 --> 00:19:41,268 Speaker 1: he makes receivers. Receivers don't necessarily make him. And also 395 00:19:41,428 --> 00:19:44,908 Speaker 1: Aaron Rodgers had mentioned that eighty percent of the plays 396 00:19:45,428 --> 00:19:49,108 Speaker 1: was going to DeVante Adams eighty percent, and he admitted 397 00:19:49,348 --> 00:19:51,428 Speaker 1: that they have to make changes on that offense. It 398 00:19:51,468 --> 00:19:53,788 Speaker 1: can't be the same old, same old. Yeah, can't just 399 00:19:53,828 --> 00:19:55,708 Speaker 1: expect eighty percent of the players to go to Davante 400 00:19:55,748 --> 00:20:06,668 Speaker 1: Adams because he's just not that break you dude, you 401 00:20:06,708 --> 00:20:09,748 Speaker 1: don't know what I was trying to say that you 402 00:20:09,868 --> 00:20:14,068 Speaker 1: gotta spread the ball, right, it's a great points that 403 00:20:14,468 --> 00:20:17,068 Speaker 1: dominal gotta spread the ball around, specifically the guys on 404 00:20:17,108 --> 00:20:28,028 Speaker 1: your team. Shotgun stamped to Josh fireds it down fielding 405 00:20:28,108 --> 00:20:32,148 Speaker 1: of the end down and it is put Emmanuel Sander's touchdown, 406 00:20:32,228 --> 00:20:38,348 Speaker 1: Buffalo play asking the pack rolling it's water wall touchdown. 407 00:20:40,228 --> 00:20:42,228 Speaker 1: Here they come. Wilson alludes to the rush he's gonna 408 00:20:42,228 --> 00:20:44,788 Speaker 1: take off. He's got plenty of running room he could go. 409 00:20:45,068 --> 00:20:49,068 Speaker 1: Wilson dives touchdown New York Jets dropping back under a 410 00:20:49,108 --> 00:20:51,468 Speaker 1: bush chase by jew Don runs into the luck Judo 411 00:20:51,548 --> 00:20:59,348 Speaker 1: tracks him down. Shou, it is time to continue with 412 00:20:59,388 --> 00:21:02,668 Speaker 1: the segment. We are calling the checklists. As the new 413 00:21:02,748 --> 00:21:05,628 Speaker 1: season quickly approaches, we'll check in with every team in 414 00:21:05,708 --> 00:21:08,668 Speaker 1: every division and layout what they need to do to 415 00:21:08,708 --> 00:21:11,428 Speaker 1: fight success. In twenty twenty two. We had the last 416 00:21:11,468 --> 00:21:14,388 Speaker 1: week talking about the AFC North and today we are 417 00:21:14,468 --> 00:21:20,228 Speaker 1: focusing on the AFC East. Mike Rob, you have to 418 00:21:20,228 --> 00:21:24,188 Speaker 1: start us off, and you know you already know what 419 00:21:24,428 --> 00:21:31,908 Speaker 1: you need. Bills, your bills mafia. Let's get it all right, 420 00:21:32,108 --> 00:21:36,028 Speaker 1: Bills Mafia. Checklist for my bills mafia, all right. To 421 00:21:36,108 --> 00:21:40,148 Speaker 1: have a successful season. Number One, control the line of scrimmage. 422 00:21:40,148 --> 00:21:42,668 Speaker 1: And that's on both sides of the football, not just offense, 423 00:21:42,788 --> 00:21:45,628 Speaker 1: not just defense. You look at offensively. You need to 424 00:21:45,628 --> 00:21:48,788 Speaker 1: be able to finish games right four minute offense with 425 00:21:48,868 --> 00:21:51,628 Speaker 1: that guy James Cook out of Georgia right over seven 426 00:21:51,748 --> 00:21:54,628 Speaker 1: hundred yards rushing to football at Georgia last year. He 427 00:21:54,708 --> 00:21:56,908 Speaker 1: also has the ability to catch the ball out of 428 00:21:56,948 --> 00:22:00,388 Speaker 1: the backfield. I think I think James Cook is gonna 429 00:22:00,428 --> 00:22:02,508 Speaker 1: give a major boost to this offense. You see Devin 430 00:22:02,828 --> 00:22:05,228 Speaker 1: single chain right there again at up type of a 431 00:22:05,308 --> 00:22:07,508 Speaker 1: back you can use in the in the passing game 432 00:22:07,628 --> 00:22:10,508 Speaker 1: and get the ball to him in space. And then defensively, 433 00:22:10,788 --> 00:22:14,308 Speaker 1: you got Bob Miller there right. Bob Miller's the assassin, right, 434 00:22:14,308 --> 00:22:18,788 Speaker 1: He's the guy in certain situations, like a Patrick Mahomes 435 00:22:18,908 --> 00:22:21,348 Speaker 1: in the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round. He's 436 00:22:21,388 --> 00:22:25,588 Speaker 1: the guy that's gonna go get the quarterback in critical situations. 437 00:22:25,668 --> 00:22:28,148 Speaker 1: They only have like two three sacks in that divisional 438 00:22:28,228 --> 00:22:31,428 Speaker 1: round ffic game, but they needed a guy like Bob Miller. 439 00:22:31,508 --> 00:22:34,068 Speaker 1: Gregory Russo, he mentioned them earlier on this show as well. 440 00:22:34,188 --> 00:22:36,148 Speaker 1: I think he's gonna have a big year. Bash him 441 00:22:36,148 --> 00:22:38,428 Speaker 1: as well. You bash him if they can control the 442 00:22:38,508 --> 00:22:40,868 Speaker 1: line of scrimmage. I'm telling you the Buffalo Bills will 443 00:22:40,908 --> 00:22:46,388 Speaker 1: have a successful season. Number Two MVP Josh Allen. Yes, 444 00:22:46,548 --> 00:22:48,708 Speaker 1: I'm calling it right now. I don't know what the 445 00:22:48,748 --> 00:22:51,188 Speaker 1: hell of the day's date is, but Josh Allen will 446 00:22:51,228 --> 00:22:54,228 Speaker 1: win the MVP in twenty twenty two. And when I 447 00:22:54,308 --> 00:22:57,548 Speaker 1: say when I say Josh, when I say MVP Josh Allen, 448 00:22:57,668 --> 00:23:00,868 Speaker 1: that that means he has to start fast right, start 449 00:23:00,988 --> 00:23:03,268 Speaker 1: games fast, and jeez, you've been on a good morning 450 00:23:03,268 --> 00:23:06,748 Speaker 1: football weekend with Chris still fool Always say, always talk 451 00:23:06,788 --> 00:23:10,308 Speaker 1: about Josh Allen being calm before games. This guy's a big, 452 00:23:10,388 --> 00:23:14,028 Speaker 1: strong athlete. Sometimes he gets yourself jacked up. Will like 453 00:23:14,068 --> 00:23:17,188 Speaker 1: a linebacker, and he overthrows balls early in the games. 454 00:23:17,228 --> 00:23:20,108 Speaker 1: He throws heaters to his receivers can't catch the football, 455 00:23:20,348 --> 00:23:23,188 Speaker 1: and he puts the team in early holes that sometimes 456 00:23:23,348 --> 00:23:25,868 Speaker 1: they gotta do a lot to get out of. Josh Allen, MVP, 457 00:23:26,068 --> 00:23:29,388 Speaker 1: Josh Allen, Start faster, Start a little bit more calmer, 458 00:23:29,828 --> 00:23:31,708 Speaker 1: don't be in all of those you know, get get 459 00:23:31,748 --> 00:23:34,268 Speaker 1: hype type music before the game. Get your zen on, 460 00:23:34,428 --> 00:23:37,068 Speaker 1: get your yoga music, get your Elvis I know you 461 00:23:37,108 --> 00:23:39,548 Speaker 1: like Elvis music. Listen to that before the game. Calm 462 00:23:39,548 --> 00:23:43,588 Speaker 1: you down. Number three Buffalo Bills. I hate to make 463 00:23:43,908 --> 00:23:48,628 Speaker 1: predictions like this, Oh boy, set expectations like this. It's 464 00:23:48,668 --> 00:23:51,988 Speaker 1: super bowler bus for my Buffalo Bills were calling it today. 465 00:23:52,228 --> 00:23:55,988 Speaker 1: It's super bowler bus for Bills Mafia. They've had the 466 00:23:56,068 --> 00:23:58,588 Speaker 1: number one defense over the last couple of seasons. They 467 00:23:58,588 --> 00:24:00,748 Speaker 1: could get after the passer they have. They have a 468 00:24:00,828 --> 00:24:03,788 Speaker 1: pass defense that is very unique, especially when it gets 469 00:24:03,788 --> 00:24:06,708 Speaker 1: in the red zone. Not many people can find space 470 00:24:06,748 --> 00:24:10,148 Speaker 1: in this past defense and again offensively, it's all led 471 00:24:10,148 --> 00:24:13,628 Speaker 1: by Josh Allen MBP. Josh Allen shows up Stefan Diggs 472 00:24:13,628 --> 00:24:15,548 Speaker 1: on the outside. You gotta run an a tech. I 473 00:24:15,628 --> 00:24:18,268 Speaker 1: don't know what a holes are at. Even drafted a kicker. 474 00:24:18,628 --> 00:24:20,788 Speaker 1: They've been drafted a kicker, all right, I don't know 475 00:24:20,788 --> 00:24:22,908 Speaker 1: what a holes are at in his Buffalo Bill's team. 476 00:24:23,068 --> 00:24:27,348 Speaker 1: Super Bowl of bus. Who's up next day? Go Jimmy 477 00:24:27,388 --> 00:24:31,268 Speaker 1: pump Trees that I'm gonna be shocking. Dolphins, my friend, 478 00:24:31,308 --> 00:24:33,308 Speaker 1: they've been the talk of the SOP season with all 479 00:24:33,348 --> 00:24:38,308 Speaker 1: these players that they've acquired. Would say you accurate statement. Will. Now, 480 00:24:38,308 --> 00:24:39,788 Speaker 1: there are a couple of things that need to happen 481 00:24:39,868 --> 00:24:42,988 Speaker 1: with the Miami Dolphins. Let's start with the mastermind of 482 00:24:43,068 --> 00:24:45,668 Speaker 1: Mike McDaniel. Now, it's extremely important for him to take 483 00:24:45,708 --> 00:24:48,548 Speaker 1: the reins first time as a head coach and establish 484 00:24:48,628 --> 00:24:52,148 Speaker 1: what he wants to do with specifically this offense. We 485 00:24:52,228 --> 00:24:54,148 Speaker 1: know there's pieces. You have a dominant tight end, you 486 00:24:54,148 --> 00:24:56,908 Speaker 1: have Jalen Waddle, you have Tyree Hill, two very similar 487 00:24:56,908 --> 00:25:00,188 Speaker 1: players that are very very difficult for defenses to prepare for. 488 00:25:00,548 --> 00:25:02,668 Speaker 1: How do you find ways to make both of them 489 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:06,268 Speaker 1: successful together and independently. You have him upgrades on the 490 00:25:06,308 --> 00:25:08,508 Speaker 1: offensive line, you can find ways to protect to a 491 00:25:08,548 --> 00:25:11,148 Speaker 1: tongue of violoa. How do you get this offense to work? 492 00:25:11,148 --> 00:25:13,228 Speaker 1: How do you get everyone to buy into an offense 493 00:25:13,268 --> 00:25:15,268 Speaker 1: that we've seen have a lot of success in the 494 00:25:15,348 --> 00:25:18,028 Speaker 1: National Football League, from Sean McVeagh to Kyle Shanahan. So 495 00:25:18,068 --> 00:25:20,668 Speaker 1: how do you bring that and showcase different ways to 496 00:25:20,668 --> 00:25:25,828 Speaker 1: be successful offensively consistently? Number two fast learning to a 497 00:25:25,948 --> 00:25:29,628 Speaker 1: tongue of violo? How does he grasp everything Mike McDaniel 498 00:25:29,748 --> 00:25:32,268 Speaker 1: is giving him? How does he make the adjustments that 499 00:25:32,348 --> 00:25:34,948 Speaker 1: McDaniel wants him to make. This offense likes to go 500 00:25:34,988 --> 00:25:36,988 Speaker 1: over the middle. We haven't seen too and do it? 501 00:25:37,068 --> 00:25:39,348 Speaker 1: Is he comfortable doing it? How does he find ways 502 00:25:39,388 --> 00:25:41,988 Speaker 1: to do that? How does he push the football downfield? 503 00:25:42,068 --> 00:25:44,348 Speaker 1: I don't think Teddy bridgebaughter. There's backup quarterbacks and the 504 00:25:44,468 --> 00:25:47,628 Speaker 1: one telling him to push them. No, no, Now, he's 505 00:25:47,628 --> 00:25:50,388 Speaker 1: gonna have to find ways to utilize these different receivers. 506 00:25:50,468 --> 00:25:53,108 Speaker 1: We know he's an accurate passer. We've heard that from 507 00:25:53,148 --> 00:25:55,548 Speaker 1: a couple of places. A specific podcast comes to mind, 508 00:25:55,668 --> 00:25:58,628 Speaker 1: So we know that he has some strengths as a quarterback. 509 00:25:58,708 --> 00:26:00,708 Speaker 1: How do you utilize those? How do you grow in 510 00:26:00,748 --> 00:26:03,828 Speaker 1: your weaknesses? In the last part, hit your house in order. 511 00:26:04,068 --> 00:26:08,668 Speaker 1: Let's find some civility down here in Miami. Let's avoid 512 00:26:08,748 --> 00:26:12,068 Speaker 1: the chaos. Let's just get this organization on the right track. 513 00:26:12,188 --> 00:26:15,468 Speaker 1: Some consistency with an offensive game plan, some consistency from 514 00:26:15,468 --> 00:26:18,068 Speaker 1: the head coach position, and move it from this season 515 00:26:18,468 --> 00:26:20,828 Speaker 1: to the next season, to the next season to where 516 00:26:20,828 --> 00:26:24,068 Speaker 1: this organization has the stability coming from Michael Daniel long 517 00:26:24,188 --> 00:26:27,468 Speaker 1: down and find ways to avoid the chaos that we 518 00:26:27,508 --> 00:26:29,548 Speaker 1: have seen lately. That is what they need to do 519 00:26:29,548 --> 00:26:32,788 Speaker 1: this season. They have won games, but they haven't gotten 520 00:26:32,828 --> 00:26:35,028 Speaker 1: to that next right, right, how does Mike Mnina get 521 00:26:35,068 --> 00:26:37,708 Speaker 1: him over the hump? It's him and it's too can't 522 00:26:37,708 --> 00:26:40,708 Speaker 1: beat the Bills though, Well you can't beat the bill? 523 00:26:41,028 --> 00:26:44,948 Speaker 1: Look at that? All right? Geze, you're up. I'm the 524 00:26:44,988 --> 00:26:48,388 Speaker 1: only one who actual checklist? Who do I? Yeah? You 525 00:26:48,468 --> 00:26:51,028 Speaker 1: got the Chets, I got the Jets first of all. 526 00:26:51,108 --> 00:26:53,268 Speaker 1: Success in twenty twenty two is not going to be 527 00:26:53,308 --> 00:26:56,628 Speaker 1: defined as making the playoffs, right, Let's just get that. 528 00:26:56,748 --> 00:26:59,028 Speaker 1: It's going to be defined as proving that you're not 529 00:26:59,428 --> 00:27:02,148 Speaker 1: the same old Jets. So I want to see progress 530 00:27:02,308 --> 00:27:05,548 Speaker 1: in a number of areas. Here. Start with Zack Wilson, 531 00:27:05,628 --> 00:27:07,588 Speaker 1: and let's stay on topic, ladies and gentlemen. If the 532 00:27:07,628 --> 00:27:11,908 Speaker 1: topic is football, that is what we were talking. I 533 00:27:11,988 --> 00:27:13,788 Speaker 1: want to see progression. I want to see a guy 534 00:27:14,028 --> 00:27:17,028 Speaker 1: who looks like he's he is progressing, who looks like 535 00:27:17,068 --> 00:27:20,308 Speaker 1: he is commanding things on the field and off the field. 536 00:27:20,468 --> 00:27:23,068 Speaker 1: Is he commanding things off the field? Well, why don't 537 00:27:23,068 --> 00:27:27,348 Speaker 1: we check in with GMFB correspondent Peter Schregger to see 538 00:27:27,388 --> 00:27:30,428 Speaker 1: what he thinks about Zack Wilson's progression. This is from 539 00:27:30,428 --> 00:27:32,748 Speaker 1: four days ago where he said hearing great things from 540 00:27:32,748 --> 00:27:37,428 Speaker 1: attendees at the Zach Wilson led Jets offensive getaway in Idaho. 541 00:27:37,548 --> 00:27:40,868 Speaker 1: There are all the attendees right there. Dreger's hearing great things, 542 00:27:40,948 --> 00:27:43,388 Speaker 1: what great things? Then I'm feeling great things. I know 543 00:27:43,468 --> 00:27:47,268 Speaker 1: what great things? What kind of great things? When he 544 00:27:47,308 --> 00:27:50,108 Speaker 1: comes back. That's called the tease, Mike Robinson. But if 545 00:27:50,108 --> 00:27:53,108 Speaker 1: Peter's hearing great things, then maybe we'll flip that ratio. 546 00:27:53,228 --> 00:27:56,628 Speaker 1: It was nine touchdowns eleven interceptions last year, but down 547 00:27:56,668 --> 00:27:58,948 Speaker 1: the stretch, I think it was like five touchdowns. To 548 00:27:59,028 --> 00:28:01,948 Speaker 1: two interceptions. You put that out through a course of 549 00:28:01,988 --> 00:28:04,828 Speaker 1: the season, Gonna be much better. The second thing the Jets. 550 00:28:05,028 --> 00:28:07,228 Speaker 1: Here it is again I say, same old Jets. We 551 00:28:07,268 --> 00:28:09,468 Speaker 1: gotta rush the pastor in New York Jets, we gotta 552 00:28:09,468 --> 00:28:12,548 Speaker 1: start getting after guys. Last year, thirty three sacks tied 553 00:28:12,588 --> 00:28:15,828 Speaker 1: for twenty fifth in the NFL. It was seven straight 554 00:28:15,868 --> 00:28:19,308 Speaker 1: seasons with fewer than forty sacks. We've been saying this forever. 555 00:28:19,348 --> 00:28:22,948 Speaker 1: The Jets need some pure pass rushers. Jermaine Johnson, welcome 556 00:28:22,988 --> 00:28:25,388 Speaker 1: to the party. Time to get to the quarterbacks. That's 557 00:28:25,388 --> 00:28:27,948 Speaker 1: where the party really is. Karl Lawson, who missed all 558 00:28:27,988 --> 00:28:30,308 Speaker 1: of last season with that unfortunate Achilles tear. They had 559 00:28:30,388 --> 00:28:32,868 Speaker 1: high hopes for him. So maybe the Jets finally gonna 560 00:28:32,868 --> 00:28:36,908 Speaker 1: get after the pastor. And the last thing beat the Patriots. 561 00:28:37,028 --> 00:28:40,668 Speaker 1: It is twelve straight games that they have not beaten 562 00:28:40,788 --> 00:28:45,228 Speaker 1: New England, not since twenty eleven. Was the last time 563 00:28:45,468 --> 00:28:47,708 Speaker 1: that the Jet long, no, no no, no, that the Jets 564 00:28:47,748 --> 00:28:50,028 Speaker 1: beat the Patriots without having to go into overtime. Their 565 00:28:50,068 --> 00:28:53,948 Speaker 1: last victory was December seventeenth, twenty fifteen. I covered that game. 566 00:28:54,348 --> 00:28:57,308 Speaker 1: Bryan Fitzpatrick to Eric Decker to beat the Patriots. They 567 00:28:57,308 --> 00:28:59,788 Speaker 1: haven't beat them period since then, haven't beat them in 568 00:28:59,828 --> 00:29:01,708 Speaker 1: regulation since twenty eleven. I want you to go in 569 00:29:01,748 --> 00:29:05,228 Speaker 1: there or do it here, beat the Patrio, do it 570 00:29:05,588 --> 00:29:08,108 Speaker 1: the way you're supposed to do it inside four quarters, 571 00:29:08,108 --> 00:29:09,988 Speaker 1: make yourself feel like, you know what, we're finally making 572 00:29:10,068 --> 00:29:12,348 Speaker 1: some progress on the Patriots. I think, Mike Rolph, he 573 00:29:12,388 --> 00:29:15,508 Speaker 1: wants up. Yeah, I got a question, yes, yeah, jeezy. 574 00:29:15,708 --> 00:29:19,948 Speaker 1: So the question was, you know, checklist for a successful Yes. 575 00:29:20,308 --> 00:29:22,788 Speaker 1: So you're saying all the Jets have to do, yeah, 576 00:29:22,948 --> 00:29:26,468 Speaker 1: that makes beat the Patriots and it's considered successful. The 577 00:29:26,508 --> 00:29:28,548 Speaker 1: Patriots didn't even win the division, you know, but you 578 00:29:28,548 --> 00:29:30,828 Speaker 1: want them to beat the Patriots and that defines them 579 00:29:30,908 --> 00:29:33,588 Speaker 1: as having us successful. You understand how a checklist works. 580 00:29:33,588 --> 00:29:36,228 Speaker 1: You got to do all of them, You check them all, 581 00:29:35,708 --> 00:29:39,388 Speaker 1: and now you do all these things. Nowhere on there 582 00:29:39,428 --> 00:29:41,788 Speaker 1: does it say make the playoffs or win the super Bowl, 583 00:29:41,788 --> 00:29:44,228 Speaker 1: although some people think the long odds for them to 584 00:29:44,268 --> 00:29:46,708 Speaker 1: win the Super Bowl are worth a company of checklists. 585 00:29:46,868 --> 00:29:49,308 Speaker 1: Not sure about that. There are wiser ways to spend 586 00:29:49,308 --> 00:29:51,748 Speaker 1: your money. But the point is, if all this happens, 587 00:29:51,948 --> 00:29:54,348 Speaker 1: you now go into the offseason feeling like we got 588 00:29:54,348 --> 00:29:56,628 Speaker 1: the right GM, we got the right head coach, We've 589 00:29:56,668 --> 00:29:58,868 Speaker 1: got the right quarterback, We've got the right pieces in place. 590 00:29:59,108 --> 00:30:02,188 Speaker 1: Now in twenty three we could really be successful. That's 591 00:30:02,228 --> 00:30:05,268 Speaker 1: the twenty two checklist. We're out of here, Jets. So 592 00:30:06,108 --> 00:30:10,708 Speaker 1: much for twenty twenty two, not much for twenty twenty. 593 00:30:10,788 --> 00:30:12,988 Speaker 1: Times do I have to explain I just came back 594 00:30:14,148 --> 00:30:16,988 Speaker 1: into this, man, I don't. This is for what's the 595 00:30:17,068 --> 00:30:20,348 Speaker 1: successful teams season for the Jets? These guys. A successful 596 00:30:20,348 --> 00:30:22,868 Speaker 1: season is winning the Super Bowl. These guys, A successful 597 00:30:22,908 --> 00:30:24,708 Speaker 1: season is what I had up there. You just gotta 598 00:30:24,748 --> 00:30:26,908 Speaker 1: start to see some progress here, because I don't want 599 00:30:26,908 --> 00:30:28,268 Speaker 1: to blow it up again if I'm the Jets that 600 00:30:28,348 --> 00:30:30,228 Speaker 1: blew it up too many times over the last decade. 601 00:30:30,388 --> 00:30:33,348 Speaker 1: Jets fans are getting frustrated. I'm already hearing from him, 602 00:30:33,348 --> 00:30:36,028 Speaker 1: my guy Mario's pizza around the corner from me. We 603 00:30:36,108 --> 00:30:38,228 Speaker 1: did a segment on him before. He's getting really frustrated, 604 00:30:38,268 --> 00:30:42,548 Speaker 1: but he's optimistic, all right, stands all right, listen, I'm 605 00:30:42,628 --> 00:30:45,508 Speaker 1: gonna I'm gonna finish us off with the Patriots, Okay. 606 00:30:45,508 --> 00:30:49,228 Speaker 1: I'm gonna try to get this show back on the rails. 607 00:30:49,348 --> 00:30:52,508 Speaker 1: A play caller is born right there. That is key 608 00:30:52,588 --> 00:30:55,628 Speaker 1: right there. Josh McDaniels ran this Patriots offense for the 609 00:30:55,708 --> 00:30:58,468 Speaker 1: last ten seasons and we still don't have a firm 610 00:30:58,508 --> 00:31:01,028 Speaker 1: answer as to who is going to be filling that role. 611 00:31:01,588 --> 00:31:04,228 Speaker 1: Is it Matt Patricia, is it Joe Judge? For this 612 00:31:04,428 --> 00:31:07,388 Speaker 1: off as and this team to be successful, whether it 613 00:31:07,508 --> 00:31:10,428 Speaker 1: is has to pick up right where McDaniels left off 614 00:31:10,508 --> 00:31:13,748 Speaker 1: and not miss a beat, especially in that division with 615 00:31:13,828 --> 00:31:16,708 Speaker 1: a young quarterback, Mac Jones, who is heading into a 616 00:31:16,788 --> 00:31:20,348 Speaker 1: critical second season, which leads me to item number two, 617 00:31:20,788 --> 00:31:25,388 Speaker 1: return of the Mac mac Jones pulling off a stunning 618 00:31:25,548 --> 00:31:28,828 Speaker 1: rookie season, leading the Pats to the playoffs despite being 619 00:31:28,868 --> 00:31:31,788 Speaker 1: the fifth quarterback off the board, and despite his success 620 00:31:31,988 --> 00:31:34,668 Speaker 1: that playoff loss to the Bills, so that there's still 621 00:31:34,708 --> 00:31:37,468 Speaker 1: plenty of room to grow. Mac needs to not only 622 00:31:37,508 --> 00:31:39,988 Speaker 1: return to last year's form, he needs to raise his 623 00:31:40,068 --> 00:31:42,948 Speaker 1: game to another level in twenty twenty two. If New 624 00:31:42,988 --> 00:31:47,228 Speaker 1: England wants to pry that AFC's crown away from Buffalo 625 00:31:47,868 --> 00:31:52,108 Speaker 1: Mike Robbin Bills Mafia, He's not having it all right. 626 00:31:52,548 --> 00:31:58,468 Speaker 1: And finally number three, the replacements emerge. Oh yeah, the 627 00:31:58,548 --> 00:32:02,468 Speaker 1: past welcome. H yeah, there we go. It's a great movie. 628 00:32:02,548 --> 00:32:05,348 Speaker 1: I kind of like that one right there with Keanu Reeves. 629 00:32:05,588 --> 00:32:08,348 Speaker 1: The Pats took some serious hits this offseason. As we know, 630 00:32:08,508 --> 00:32:11,908 Speaker 1: the lost star quarter jac Jackson, who had eight picks 631 00:32:11,908 --> 00:32:15,108 Speaker 1: in the league leading twenty three pass breakups last year. 632 00:32:15,348 --> 00:32:18,708 Speaker 1: They lost defensive leader Kyle van Noy. They also lost 633 00:32:18,708 --> 00:32:21,268 Speaker 1: a few starters on that old line and Jack Mason 634 00:32:21,548 --> 00:32:25,068 Speaker 1: and Ted Harris. New England was quite a free agency, 635 00:32:25,148 --> 00:32:28,348 Speaker 1: which means that some of those guys who are relative 636 00:32:28,468 --> 00:32:31,348 Speaker 1: question marks are going to need to step up. Whether 637 00:32:31,348 --> 00:32:34,508 Speaker 1: it's first round pick Cole Strange stepping up at guard, 638 00:32:34,788 --> 00:32:37,828 Speaker 1: former Brown, Mac Wilson taking over the van Noy role, 639 00:32:38,228 --> 00:32:41,828 Speaker 1: fourth round and former Sun Devil there we go forks up, 640 00:32:42,148 --> 00:32:45,868 Speaker 1: Jack Jones or maybe even Malcolm Butler filling the big 641 00:32:45,908 --> 00:32:48,908 Speaker 1: shoes of J. C. Jackson. Some of these replacements are 642 00:32:48,988 --> 00:32:51,548 Speaker 1: going to need to turn into stars into order for 643 00:32:51,708 --> 00:32:54,948 Speaker 1: the Patriots to get back into the playoffs this year. 644 00:32:55,508 --> 00:32:58,388 Speaker 1: And as our guy Patrick claybond head, Mac Jones ended 645 00:32:58,468 --> 00:33:01,628 Speaker 1: up losing some weight, he's on a new dietary regiment 646 00:33:01,868 --> 00:33:03,788 Speaker 1: and I know makes a lot of people in this 647 00:33:03,868 --> 00:33:15,028 Speaker 1: studio happy. All right, we are having some fun here 648 00:33:15,188 --> 00:33:17,908 Speaker 1: on this Monday, and there's always a slew topics to 649 00:33:17,988 --> 00:33:20,548 Speaker 1: discuss from the weekends, so it's time to put them 650 00:33:20,548 --> 00:33:25,628 Speaker 1: together in another edition of Monday Missmatch. So here's the deal. 651 00:33:25,668 --> 00:33:29,988 Speaker 1: An interview with Complex, Justin Jefferson saying the best receiver 652 00:33:30,188 --> 00:33:34,228 Speaker 1: in the NFL right now is Davante Adams, but added quote, 653 00:33:34,348 --> 00:33:37,388 Speaker 1: I'm pretty sure after this year it's going to be me. 654 00:33:38,548 --> 00:33:42,108 Speaker 1: So who do you think I mean? I really didn't 655 00:33:42,108 --> 00:33:44,068 Speaker 1: mean any I don't know what just happened supposed to 656 00:33:44,108 --> 00:33:46,868 Speaker 1: say that, Who do you think will be the best 657 00:33:46,908 --> 00:33:50,188 Speaker 1: wide receiver in the league after this season? Uh so, 658 00:33:50,388 --> 00:33:53,868 Speaker 1: Mike G what say you? I'm staying right there. I 659 00:33:53,948 --> 00:33:56,348 Speaker 1: love Bustin Jefferson. I would I would gritty up and 660 00:33:56,388 --> 00:33:58,508 Speaker 1: down this desk right now if I knew how to 661 00:33:58,548 --> 00:34:02,028 Speaker 1: do it to sell them. Yes you do, Yeah you do? 662 00:34:01,388 --> 00:34:05,188 Speaker 1: Don't you do? Well? You do. I've seen way too 663 00:34:05,308 --> 00:34:09,788 Speaker 1: much first out, way too much that I put out 664 00:34:09,828 --> 00:34:11,788 Speaker 1: there that I don't want to so anyway, but over 665 00:34:11,828 --> 00:34:15,148 Speaker 1: the last two seasons, check this rams eleven hundred and 666 00:34:15,228 --> 00:34:17,548 Speaker 1: ninety seven pass attempts. That's eighth in the NFL. Eighth 667 00:34:17,548 --> 00:34:20,548 Speaker 1: in the NFL Vikings eleven and twenty pass attempts. That's 668 00:34:20,588 --> 00:34:23,948 Speaker 1: eighteenth in the NFL. The Rams they're tied for eighth 669 00:34:24,028 --> 00:34:28,228 Speaker 1: in completions, the Vikings sixteenth in completions. Rams forty one 670 00:34:28,268 --> 00:34:31,868 Speaker 1: pass TVs to the Vikings thirty four at last season. 671 00:34:31,908 --> 00:34:34,068 Speaker 1: Why am I talking about the Rams because their coach 672 00:34:34,668 --> 00:34:37,348 Speaker 1: now for the Vikings, he came from the Rams, Kevin O'Connell. 673 00:34:37,468 --> 00:34:39,628 Speaker 1: So I expect the ball to be in the air 674 00:34:39,708 --> 00:34:42,548 Speaker 1: even more than it's been for Justin Jefferson as he's 675 00:34:42,588 --> 00:34:44,188 Speaker 1: put up those stats over the last couple of years. 676 00:34:44,228 --> 00:34:47,428 Speaker 1: I'm going Justin Jefferson. I'm with you, big guy, Justin Jefferson. Okay, 677 00:34:47,468 --> 00:34:49,228 Speaker 1: I'm gonna say a name, gus and is not gonna 678 00:34:49,268 --> 00:34:52,588 Speaker 1: be a popular name. People probably don't even think I'll 679 00:34:52,628 --> 00:34:56,148 Speaker 1: put this guy in a top receiver type of mold. 680 00:34:56,428 --> 00:34:59,748 Speaker 1: But I'm gonna go with a cult receiver Michael Pittman Jr. 681 00:34:59,868 --> 00:35:02,708 Speaker 1: O Listen to what I'm saying. Okay, if we've been 682 00:35:02,748 --> 00:35:07,548 Speaker 1: waiting for this, yeah, but this is not Carson Wentz 683 00:35:07,588 --> 00:35:10,428 Speaker 1: throwing him to football anymore. This is Matt Ryan throwing 684 00:35:10,508 --> 00:35:13,828 Speaker 1: him to football. A former MVP right with a real 685 00:35:13,828 --> 00:35:16,708 Speaker 1: offense right when I mean a real offense, meaning you 686 00:35:16,748 --> 00:35:20,308 Speaker 1: gotta defend Jonathan Taylor, okay. And Michael Pittman is a 687 00:35:20,348 --> 00:35:22,748 Speaker 1: guy who will go in there and block, and to me, 688 00:35:22,868 --> 00:35:26,188 Speaker 1: that's gonna create the opportunities downfield. This is no longer 689 00:35:26,228 --> 00:35:29,868 Speaker 1: gonna be those crazy mistakes that we saw Carson Wentz 690 00:35:30,148 --> 00:35:33,348 Speaker 1: have last year. You're gonna have a guy Matt Ryan 691 00:35:33,388 --> 00:35:35,108 Speaker 1: who knows where he wants to put the balls, gonna 692 00:35:35,148 --> 00:35:37,828 Speaker 1: put the ball there accurately. And Michael Pittman Junior is 693 00:35:37,868 --> 00:35:39,628 Speaker 1: a dog. When the ball is in the air, he 694 00:35:39,708 --> 00:35:43,028 Speaker 1: goes and gets it. And so takes like this guys 695 00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:46,668 Speaker 1: happened during times like this, right, And I gotta feeling 696 00:35:46,788 --> 00:35:48,468 Speaker 1: we're gonna look back on this in a few months. Say, 697 00:35:48,668 --> 00:35:51,148 Speaker 1: I mean that name Mike rob bro Be on one, 698 00:35:51,308 --> 00:35:53,868 Speaker 1: he was right about Michael Pittman. Jing. I think he's 699 00:35:53,868 --> 00:35:55,788 Speaker 1: gonna have a big year. Save this clip, save it, 700 00:35:56,068 --> 00:35:58,348 Speaker 1: clip it off, clip it off. I put this part 701 00:35:58,348 --> 00:36:01,948 Speaker 1: off too. Right here I go, let's go here. I'm 702 00:36:01,988 --> 00:36:04,788 Speaker 1: going with Jamar Chase in year two will be the 703 00:36:04,828 --> 00:36:08,068 Speaker 1: best resist grit in the NFL. I will not gritty, 704 00:36:08,588 --> 00:36:10,708 Speaker 1: but I will tell you this. He was fourth in 705 00:36:10,948 --> 00:36:14,548 Speaker 1: receiving yards as a rookie, third in touchdowns with thirteen, 706 00:36:14,668 --> 00:36:17,028 Speaker 1: second in yards per catch. I'll bring up the touchdowns 707 00:36:17,028 --> 00:36:20,308 Speaker 1: because only Randy Moss had more touchdown catches in their 708 00:36:20,348 --> 00:36:23,108 Speaker 1: rookie season than Jamar Chase. You know, the defensive guys 709 00:36:23,148 --> 00:36:25,468 Speaker 1: get paid two James. You know that, right, They certainly did. 710 00:36:25,628 --> 00:36:26,708 Speaker 1: You know. You know that. You know he was a 711 00:36:26,748 --> 00:36:29,548 Speaker 1: great receiver last year and he's gonna be the guy 712 00:36:29,708 --> 00:36:35,268 Speaker 1: circling on every defensive coordinator's board. You know that got 713 00:36:35,268 --> 00:36:37,188 Speaker 1: t Higgins and Tyler Board and Joe Mixon who you 714 00:36:37,188 --> 00:36:40,868 Speaker 1: loved in the They can do whatever they like. But 715 00:36:40,908 --> 00:36:43,068 Speaker 1: at the same time, I do want to bring this 716 00:36:43,148 --> 00:36:44,868 Speaker 1: up during the Super Bow. During super Bowl Week, you 717 00:36:44,868 --> 00:36:46,668 Speaker 1: get a chance to talk to the assistant coaches quite 718 00:36:46,668 --> 00:36:48,428 Speaker 1: a bit, and I remember talking to Troy Walters, who's 719 00:36:48,468 --> 00:36:51,628 Speaker 1: the receiver's coach. I'm really good coach at that position. 720 00:36:52,348 --> 00:36:54,908 Speaker 1: Played with Randy Moss in Minnesota and he was, like 721 00:36:55,308 --> 00:36:58,548 Speaker 1: both of them, generational talents. I see similarities. I see 722 00:36:58,548 --> 00:37:02,148 Speaker 1: both of them as freak rare talents. The chemistry with 723 00:37:02,588 --> 00:37:07,708 Speaker 1: Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase entering another season together, Oh, 724 00:37:08,028 --> 00:37:10,548 Speaker 1: I like that one. Okay, I like that one. I 725 00:37:10,588 --> 00:37:14,108 Speaker 1: mean Pittman, okay, and kind of see what you're saying. 726 00:37:14,188 --> 00:37:18,148 Speaker 1: I mean, hey, not the first name that comes to mind. 727 00:37:18,588 --> 00:37:20,748 Speaker 1: I like Justin Jefferson as well. But for me, guys, 728 00:37:20,988 --> 00:37:25,108 Speaker 1: how about Cooper Cup? We forget? Did we forget? What 729 00:37:25,188 --> 00:37:28,668 Speaker 1: he's done winning the Triple Crown, putting together perhaps one 730 00:37:28,668 --> 00:37:32,388 Speaker 1: of the greatest receiver seasons of all time, especially when 731 00:37:32,388 --> 00:37:35,068 Speaker 1: you factor in what he did during that playoff run. 732 00:37:35,188 --> 00:37:37,788 Speaker 1: Not just the rare receiving Triple Crown, but he absolutely 733 00:37:37,868 --> 00:37:40,508 Speaker 1: dominate down the stretch of every single playoff game and 734 00:37:40,588 --> 00:37:42,908 Speaker 1: willed the Rams to a Super Bowl. I just don't 735 00:37:42,908 --> 00:37:46,428 Speaker 1: see any signs of him letting up anytime soon. Everyone 736 00:37:46,588 --> 00:37:50,668 Speaker 1: knew that he was coming and they were not able 737 00:37:50,708 --> 00:37:52,988 Speaker 1: to stop him at all. He knows coverages, he is 738 00:37:53,108 --> 00:37:57,348 Speaker 1: a film rat, loves to study things. I just think 739 00:37:57,548 --> 00:37:59,668 Speaker 1: he should be mentioned up there, and he's gonna make it, 740 00:37:59,708 --> 00:38:01,588 Speaker 1: and everybody in the world knew he was getting a 741 00:38:01,628 --> 00:38:06,028 Speaker 1: football exactly, which brings me back to Jefferson because some 742 00:38:06,068 --> 00:38:08,028 Speaker 1: of the stuff they did with Cup, Jefferson thinks that 743 00:38:08,068 --> 00:38:10,348 Speaker 1: they're now going to do under Kevin O'Connell in Minnesota, 744 00:38:10,388 --> 00:38:12,908 Speaker 1: so thanks for you. Ready to block? Yeah, ready to 745 00:38:12,988 --> 00:38:18,908 Speaker 1: block out? This wasn't a question about blocking, Okay, So, guys, 746 00:38:18,908 --> 00:38:23,228 Speaker 1: today is Vin Diesel's fifty fifth birthday. Diesel is most 747 00:38:23,268 --> 00:38:26,308 Speaker 1: famous for his portrayal of Dom Tretto in The Fast 748 00:38:26,348 --> 00:38:29,988 Speaker 1: and Furious franchise. So what is your favorite movie franchise 749 00:38:30,188 --> 00:38:34,308 Speaker 1: of all time? Mike g uh, This is sometimes I 750 00:38:34,348 --> 00:38:36,028 Speaker 1: like to do this, throw up a little smoke signal 751 00:38:36,028 --> 00:38:38,068 Speaker 1: to see who's watching at home? Kyle Brandt? Are you 752 00:38:38,108 --> 00:38:40,028 Speaker 1: watching at home right now? Because it's Back to the 753 00:38:40,028 --> 00:38:43,588 Speaker 1: Future for me and Kyle loves might take. Oh yeah, yeah, 754 00:38:43,788 --> 00:38:46,748 Speaker 1: The Future three was actually better than Back to the 755 00:38:46,748 --> 00:38:51,028 Speaker 1: Future one. There's true, no it is. Why why you 756 00:38:51,068 --> 00:38:54,028 Speaker 1: think that? In the because there's true movie magic in 757 00:38:54,108 --> 00:38:56,788 Speaker 1: that it's it's it's a play on all the Westerns 758 00:38:56,828 --> 00:38:58,748 Speaker 1: and the way that they really work things in that 759 00:38:58,788 --> 00:39:05,628 Speaker 1: movie to block Frisbee far out? What was there any 760 00:39:05,628 --> 00:39:09,868 Speaker 1: of that was right? Anyway? That's my take. If we 761 00:39:09,868 --> 00:39:11,588 Speaker 1: get a tweet from colin the next five minutes, that 762 00:39:11,668 --> 00:39:14,388 Speaker 1: we'll know he's for me. My favorite franchise I have 763 00:39:14,428 --> 00:39:17,028 Speaker 1: two of them, guys, has to be Ice Cubes Friday. 764 00:39:17,148 --> 00:39:20,468 Speaker 1: You already know I'm coming with some Heat Friday. Absolutely 765 00:39:20,708 --> 00:39:22,788 Speaker 1: all of them. I like all of them by Felicia, 766 00:39:23,028 --> 00:39:25,868 Speaker 1: all of them, and it really um showed some of 767 00:39:25,868 --> 00:39:29,628 Speaker 1: the unique issues and problems in comedy that could happen 768 00:39:29,668 --> 00:39:32,748 Speaker 1: in a certain communities. So definitely love ice Cubes Fridays, 769 00:39:32,908 --> 00:39:35,668 Speaker 1: and obviously Rocky Guys were close to filling. I love 770 00:39:35,708 --> 00:39:38,148 Speaker 1: the Rocky franchise, I really do. I like the steps 771 00:39:38,148 --> 00:39:40,268 Speaker 1: scene where he ran and all the kids are running 772 00:39:40,268 --> 00:39:42,228 Speaker 1: with them, and all those I tried to recreate that 773 00:39:42,268 --> 00:39:43,948 Speaker 1: when I was young, I tried to run through my 774 00:39:43,948 --> 00:39:46,508 Speaker 1: neighborhood and hopefully people would follow me. Nobody did. It 775 00:39:46,548 --> 00:39:52,868 Speaker 1: was too hot to finish it by myself. I started 776 00:39:52,948 --> 00:39:55,508 Speaker 1: running and nobody did. Nobody. I tried to run to 777 00:39:55,708 --> 00:40:00,348 Speaker 1: the local supermarket and nobody did. The people don't follow 778 00:40:00,468 --> 00:40:04,028 Speaker 1: random people running down there, if anything. Never mind say 779 00:40:04,028 --> 00:40:08,028 Speaker 1: that too. What's twelve year old thought? Okay, let's just 780 00:40:08,068 --> 00:40:10,028 Speaker 1: get let's just get it out there and say that 781 00:40:10,108 --> 00:40:13,388 Speaker 1: Indiana Jones is the greatest trilogy of all time. I 782 00:40:13,428 --> 00:40:15,788 Speaker 1: think you get John Williams on that soundtrack. We all 783 00:40:15,788 --> 00:40:18,028 Speaker 1: know the like the back of our hand. Oh, let's 784 00:40:18,068 --> 00:40:20,468 Speaker 1: get a story by George Lucas and oh yeah, let's 785 00:40:20,468 --> 00:40:23,628 Speaker 1: just get Steven Spielberger directed and Harrison Ford star. I 786 00:40:23,668 --> 00:40:28,148 Speaker 1: think Indiana Jones still holds up. And those are the eighties. 787 00:40:28,388 --> 00:40:30,308 Speaker 1: Sean Connery, let's just throw him in the third one. 788 00:40:30,388 --> 00:40:33,788 Speaker 1: Talk about third movies. I like that one better than 789 00:40:33,908 --> 00:40:37,508 Speaker 1: Back to Features three. For me, the trilogy that I 790 00:40:37,588 --> 00:40:41,068 Speaker 1: love is the Dark Knight Trilogy because that was really 791 00:40:41,108 --> 00:40:44,348 Speaker 1: the first comic book movie where it felt real. It 792 00:40:44,428 --> 00:40:48,348 Speaker 1: was gritty, and those Christopher Nolan movies all had Oscar 793 00:40:48,428 --> 00:40:52,028 Speaker 1: winners throughout their lineup, and just to hear Christian Balego 794 00:40:52,348 --> 00:40:56,268 Speaker 1: I'm Batman, or just to see I'm here to save 795 00:40:56,348 --> 00:40:58,788 Speaker 1: the old city, you know, just to hear like, you 796 00:40:58,828 --> 00:41:03,348 Speaker 1: know and here, I mean, just all these different sorts 797 00:41:03,468 --> 00:41:06,708 Speaker 1: of personality is I think that's what put the comic 798 00:41:06,708 --> 00:41:09,428 Speaker 1: book movies on the map in my opinion,