1 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:11,480 Speaker 1: Come the inside with the insiders, literally alongside Steve Witch, 2 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:16,479 Speaker 1: figuratively alongside Ian Rappaport. I am Tom Pelicero here at 3 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:21,200 Speaker 1: the NFL Network newsroom in Los Angeles. Gentlemen, we are 4 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: oh so close right now to NFL. 5 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:24,799 Speaker 2: You can smell it. 6 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 3: It's about that time, Tom. 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 1: Fifty two days away from the NFL regular season opener. 8 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:31,800 Speaker 1: Teams are already beginning to report the training camp. 9 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:33,080 Speaker 2: We got a jam pack show for you. 10 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:37,080 Speaker 1: Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen gonna be here on this show. 11 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:39,159 Speaker 1: We'll talk about the Cowboys. Can they get some of 12 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:41,960 Speaker 1: those big deals done Dak Prescott, Ceedee Lamb prior to 13 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 1: reporting training camp next week. We'll dive into that and 14 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,360 Speaker 1: a whole lot more. But we start on this show 15 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:51,800 Speaker 1: with some big news about another NFL Network show. 16 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 4: What's Up, Funny, good News, Good Morning Football, Dank. 17 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:17,640 Speaker 3: We will see you July twenty. 18 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:23,480 Speaker 5: Ninth from Los Angeles, looking forward to joining the fun. 19 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,360 Speaker 3: We'll see you at the breakfast table, Sewing. 20 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:33,039 Speaker 2: What a great promo concept. Wish I had thought of it. 21 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:33,480 Speaker 4: That's right. 22 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:36,720 Speaker 1: The Emmy Award winning Good Morning Football is back July 23 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:40,040 Speaker 1: twenty ninth with a new cast, including Sherry Burris and 24 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 1: Akbar Baja b Amla live from La on NFL Network 25 00:01:44,760 --> 00:01:49,919 Speaker 1: weekdays from eight to ten am Eastern, plus GMFB overtime 26 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:53,200 Speaker 1: on the Roku channel, and syndicated local stations from ten 27 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:57,320 Speaker 1: to noon Eastern every weekday. Well, will they be talking 28 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:01,800 Speaker 1: about football? Of course, and we've got teams reporting full 29 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 1: squads in four NFL cities headed the camp this week. 30 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:09,480 Speaker 1: That includes the Texans report on Wednesday, the Bears on Friday. 31 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 1: Those teams of course going to meet in the Hall 32 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: of Fame game, and then the Ravens and the Chiefs 33 00:02:14,639 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: report on Saturday. As the countdown continues to the September 34 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:24,240 Speaker 1: fifth opener, that guy Lamar Jackson, well, he's already in 35 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:28,120 Speaker 1: the building. Quarterbacks reported early along with the Ravens rookies. 36 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 2: So Lamar is back. The Ravens are back. 37 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 1: But will they get back into a position to win 38 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:39,239 Speaker 1: a potential AFC championship and head to the Super Bowl. 39 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 1: That's one of the big questions as we head into 40 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: this guys about this Baltimore Ravens team. Ian we know 41 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:46,799 Speaker 1: the bar has been said high. Lamar Jackson has won 42 00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:51,080 Speaker 1: a couple of MVPs, you still have this entire background 43 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:54,440 Speaker 1: noise within the football community of well, the stats weren't there, Well, 44 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:57,440 Speaker 1: the postseed success has not been there here. But this 45 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:00,840 Speaker 1: is not the same team that we saw offense shut 46 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:02,720 Speaker 1: down by the Chiefs the last time we saw him 47 00:03:02,760 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: on the field. 48 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:06,160 Speaker 6: First of all, you know that we are starved for 49 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:08,359 Speaker 6: football when we are leading the show with a guy 50 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,359 Speaker 6: walking into a building. And that is literally my favorite 51 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 6: part of all of this. I love it so much. 52 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:15,840 Speaker 6: All we see is guys arriving. 53 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 4: They are here. 54 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 6: Football is here, and it is literally the best. This time, 55 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:23,640 Speaker 6: Lamar Jackson arrives back with the Baltimo Ravens. 56 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:25,640 Speaker 4: Look at that. That is the thing of beauty. 57 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:29,440 Speaker 6: And he now gets a new big time skilled guy 58 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 6: with Derrick Henry, one of the biggest name free agents. 59 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:34,960 Speaker 6: He of course signed a two year deal nine million 60 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 6: dollars this year, nine million dollars guaranteed the marriage that 61 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:41,520 Speaker 6: we all thought would happen last year around the trade deadline. 62 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 6: He lands in Baltimore and look, we haven't seen a 63 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 6: lot of Derek Henry on the field. We've seen a 64 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 6: lot of Derek Henry on social media in the weight 65 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:53,120 Speaker 6: room looking insane with huge change around his neck and 66 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:56,920 Speaker 6: lifting nine hundred pounds. That is the workhorse back that 67 00:03:56,960 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 6: the Ravens have wanted. Now there's some other questions here, guys, 68 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,400 Speaker 6: other things we have to get to. It's a receiving corps. 69 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:04,240 Speaker 6: But I think it's fair to say has a little 70 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 6: bit to prove this year. It is for sure an 71 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:10,400 Speaker 6: offensive line that doesn't have Kevin Zigler, doesn't have John Simpson, 72 00:04:10,880 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 6: doesn't have Morgan Moses Gerly. We need to see them 73 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:16,160 Speaker 6: come together too. But this is a Raven team that 74 00:04:16,279 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 6: has retooled more than anything in It is all there 75 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:21,000 Speaker 6: for Baltimore and Lamar. 76 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:22,440 Speaker 2: It's a really interesting names. 77 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 1: Of course, they've drafted a lot of wide receivers in 78 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:28,800 Speaker 1: recent years, from Zay Flowers to Rashad Bateman now devontees Walker, 79 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:31,040 Speaker 1: who had a rough pre draft process. But you know 80 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 1: that there's talent there in your mind. Steve Lamar has 81 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: accomplished everything that he has and has been in this position. 82 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:39,400 Speaker 2: What's at stake for him? 83 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:41,960 Speaker 1: Now that Okay, we've given you the receivers, we've given 84 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:42,920 Speaker 1: you the running back. 85 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 2: We all know what the last step. 86 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 7: Is, right, I mean, he's got to win. He's got 87 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 7: to win in the playoffs. That's the main thing we've 88 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:50,200 Speaker 7: seen in the regular season. The thing is, though, in 89 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:54,040 Speaker 7: his division, if Joey Burrow and DeShawn Watson they stay healthy, 90 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:56,479 Speaker 7: there's no saying that Baltimore is even going to get 91 00:04:56,520 --> 00:04:57,320 Speaker 7: to the playoffs. 92 00:04:57,480 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 2: Now, it seems like their team is all set out. 93 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:03,560 Speaker 7: Not forget they've got two big defensive coaches to replace, 94 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 7: but offensively, when it comes to Lamar tom we talk 95 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:09,039 Speaker 7: about how the stats aren't necessarily there, but he's still 96 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 7: the most dangerous dual threat player in the NFL. We 97 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:14,640 Speaker 7: saw the passing game with eight flowers open up. So 98 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:17,200 Speaker 7: the second year with Todd Monkin, I think you're going 99 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:19,440 Speaker 7: to see more improvement on this offense. They were still 100 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 7: tight end driven as we've seen over years, but they're 101 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 7: going to open things up on the perimeter a little 102 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:26,359 Speaker 7: bit more. And speaking to John Harball, when it comes 103 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 7: to Derrick Henry, it's just not going to be North's 104 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:30,800 Speaker 7: house stuff in between the guards. They're going to try 105 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:33,160 Speaker 7: to get him on the edges, which they're going to 106 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:37,120 Speaker 7: stress defenses for when Lamar bootlegs on the edges as well, 107 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:39,159 Speaker 7: So they're really going to try to pick some things 108 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:41,680 Speaker 7: apart strategically now that they've got a. 109 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:42,560 Speaker 3: Workhorse like that. 110 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 7: So but when it comes to Lamar, he has got 111 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 7: to win in the playoffs. They're not ever going to 112 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 7: get rid of him, but the narrative is not going 113 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 7: to go away until he does. 114 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,920 Speaker 1: So the Ravens rookies as well as their quarterbacks back 115 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:56,200 Speaker 1: in the building already. Eight more teams have their rookies 116 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:59,840 Speaker 1: reporting to training camp tomorrow on Tuesday, and that goes 117 00:05:59,839 --> 00:06:01,800 Speaker 1: to the Chicago Bears, who have a couple of. 118 00:06:01,839 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 2: Key rookies who have not yet signed their rookie deals. 119 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:07,000 Speaker 1: Kilber Williams, the number one overall draft pick, bro madoons 120 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:07,840 Speaker 1: as well. 121 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 3: Ian. 122 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:11,919 Speaker 1: I haven't gotten a great sense of concern about the 123 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 1: fact that these deals are not done. Remember the full 124 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:17,240 Speaker 1: squad's not reporting for a little bit after this either here, 125 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 1: but certainly notable in the current environment when all but 126 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:22,840 Speaker 1: five deals are done for the rookie first round pick 127 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 1: so far, who got in Chicago or not? 128 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:27,919 Speaker 6: Yeah, And I don't You're right, I don't get the 129 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:29,960 Speaker 6: sense that this is one of those situations we might 130 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 6: have like a rookie holdout or there's panic. And I 131 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 6: know it was Roquan in Chicago years ago. Different regime, 132 00:06:35,839 --> 00:06:40,160 Speaker 6: different cap guy, different entire situation. No panic here, but 133 00:06:40,279 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 6: you know, historically generally these deals get done right before 134 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:47,400 Speaker 6: they have to get done. So Roma Dunze's deal, I 135 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 6: would be surprised if there's an issue there. 136 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:49,320 Speaker 3: CAILEB. 137 00:06:49,320 --> 00:06:51,120 Speaker 4: Williams a little bit of a different story. 138 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:52,960 Speaker 6: Now, he is eventually going to get a four year, 139 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:55,919 Speaker 6: thirty nine zero point five or so million dollar, fully 140 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:58,400 Speaker 6: guaranteed deal with most or all of his signing bonus 141 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:02,200 Speaker 6: up front. His situation is a little different because instead 142 00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:04,800 Speaker 6: of an agent, he has more of I would say, 143 00:07:04,839 --> 00:07:06,640 Speaker 6: like a board of directors. He does not have an 144 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:09,960 Speaker 6: official NFL agent. He has an agent helping him, and 145 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:11,920 Speaker 6: then he has lawyers who are working on the deal. 146 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:15,040 Speaker 6: And sometimes because of the way it's structured, this can 147 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:19,200 Speaker 6: take a little longer. Like many things in Caleb Williams, 148 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:21,880 Speaker 6: let's say, off the field situation business, it is a 149 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 6: little unorthodox, it is a little not usual, but still 150 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 6: I would be surprised if there was an issue here. 151 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:29,760 Speaker 4: And even if there is an issue, You're right. 152 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:32,360 Speaker 6: Things don't really get really real until the veterans show up, 153 00:07:32,400 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 6: so in due time, this one's going to happen. 154 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:37,800 Speaker 1: Should be a deal that gets done soon, perhaps even 155 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:40,880 Speaker 1: soon as tomorrow for Caleb Williams Steve and he steps 156 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:42,960 Speaker 1: into a Chicago Bear situation. I go back before the 157 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:45,280 Speaker 1: draft the number of coaches and scouts I talked to 158 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:48,480 Speaker 1: who said this is as good of a situation as 159 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:51,200 Speaker 1: they can remember a number one pick walking into in 160 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:51,840 Speaker 1: quite some time. 161 00:07:51,920 --> 00:07:52,120 Speaker 3: Yeah. 162 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:53,840 Speaker 7: I think about Bryce Young last year walking to the 163 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:54,840 Speaker 7: situation in Carolina. 164 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:55,800 Speaker 3: Tom was a disaster. 165 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 7: They didn't have the personnel around him that Chicago has 166 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:01,440 Speaker 7: around Caleb Williams. The only thing that's really a mystery 167 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:04,160 Speaker 7: around this team is the head coach, a coaching situation. 168 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 7: They've got to win for him to continue and for 169 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:08,640 Speaker 7: him to keep the staff together. But you look at 170 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:12,320 Speaker 7: Dj Moore at roma, Donze Keenan Allen at wide receiver, 171 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 7: DeAndre Swift, and Khalil Herbert at running back. 172 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:16,640 Speaker 2: Let's not forget Cole. 173 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:18,920 Speaker 7: Kmett is one of the best receiving tight ends in 174 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:22,040 Speaker 7: the NFL. So they have people around him as well 175 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:25,640 Speaker 7: as a pretty solid offensive line. So Shane Walden who's 176 00:08:25,640 --> 00:08:27,880 Speaker 7: coming over from Seattle and Cary Joseph coming with him 177 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:30,680 Speaker 7: from Seattle, to quarterback coach can get things going. To 178 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 7: get all of those things working in harmony, Chicago has 179 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:37,199 Speaker 7: a chance to do some great things offensively, especially when 180 00:08:37,240 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 7: you look at what their defense did in the back 181 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:41,800 Speaker 7: half of last season and how they can build on that. 182 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:44,199 Speaker 7: The defense getting them an extra possession of to a 183 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:47,160 Speaker 7: game with some takeaways or forcing punts, They're going to 184 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:49,280 Speaker 7: have some opportunities time and put some points on the board. 185 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,320 Speaker 1: They got a deal done with Jalen Johnson, one of 186 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 1: their priorities, their bright young cornerback, on a long term extension. 187 00:08:54,920 --> 00:08:55,120 Speaker 3: Here. 188 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:58,480 Speaker 1: This is really unique, Eve, because today's July fifteenth. Last year, 189 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 1: you and I were sitting in the seats and we 190 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:03,920 Speaker 1: had Saquon drama, we had Josh Jacobs drama. This July 191 00:09:04,040 --> 00:09:07,880 Speaker 1: fifteenth show was massive. Not so much this year, not 192 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 1: just because you decided to tweet t Higgins like ten 193 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:13,360 Speaker 1: am yesterday, but a lot of these deals got done, 194 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:16,000 Speaker 1: whether with trades or with guys taking new deals from 195 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:17,040 Speaker 1: their own teams. 196 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:20,720 Speaker 6: Tom, I'm laughing, not having anything to do with tagains. 197 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:22,719 Speaker 6: You're right, we'll be playing on the TAG. We'll get 198 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:24,720 Speaker 6: a one year deal and then next year be one 199 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:27,800 Speaker 6: of the highest profile, most productive and likely highly paid 200 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:30,920 Speaker 6: free agents need twenty twenty five class, assuming the Bengals 201 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:33,440 Speaker 6: don't franchise in a second time. But I'm laughing because 202 00:09:33,880 --> 00:09:36,560 Speaker 6: you know that I am not the biggest fan of 203 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:38,959 Speaker 6: the July fifteenth deadline, right in the middle of summer 204 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:40,840 Speaker 6: when we should be on the golf course grinding for 205 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:46,160 Speaker 6: contract news. And thankfully many many teams and agents agree 206 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:48,560 Speaker 6: with me. So many big time deals got done. We 207 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:53,199 Speaker 6: had nine players either tranditioned or franchise tagged, massive numbers, 208 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:55,960 Speaker 6: huge contracts, big trades like Brian Burns. 209 00:09:56,040 --> 00:09:58,080 Speaker 4: We'd talking about the Ravens we had justin Mattabike. 210 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:01,400 Speaker 6: We had plenty of la Jarry Steed getting traded, a 211 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:04,679 Speaker 6: lot of huge deals. Just they all happened, you know, 212 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:07,120 Speaker 6: over the course of the last four months, not over 213 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:09,240 Speaker 6: the course of the last couple of days. So let's 214 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:12,080 Speaker 6: say you are someone who wanted to play golf, either 215 00:10:12,160 --> 00:10:15,520 Speaker 6: like yesterday or today or somewhere in that vicinity. 216 00:10:15,720 --> 00:10:17,440 Speaker 4: It actually would be a fine time to do it. 217 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:19,559 Speaker 6: At least, you know, tweet the t Higgins news and 218 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:21,040 Speaker 6: then go play golf if that's. 219 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:23,720 Speaker 1: And every time one of those deals got done. Ian 220 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:26,400 Speaker 1: texted in the Insiders group text cross. 221 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:29,120 Speaker 2: Another one off for July fifteenth. He's been rooting this on. 222 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:30,600 Speaker 3: I just want to always hit him today. 223 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:33,760 Speaker 1: Another deal that did actually get done on July fifty, 224 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:37,840 Speaker 1: Park Cot had nothing to do with that deadline. Dustin Hopkins, 225 00:10:37,880 --> 00:10:41,000 Speaker 1: one of the fascinating stories in the NFL in recent years, 226 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:43,600 Speaker 1: agreeing to terms with the Browns on a three year, 227 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:49,240 Speaker 1: fifteen point nine million dollar contract extension. Good for Dustin Hopkins, 228 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:51,400 Speaker 1: who had that remarkable moment on national TV a couple 229 00:10:51,440 --> 00:10:53,439 Speaker 1: of years ago, playing through injury to. 230 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:55,120 Speaker 2: Make a big kick ends up. 231 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:57,240 Speaker 1: A free agent goes to Cleveland, which has had all 232 00:10:57,280 --> 00:11:00,480 Speaker 1: sorts of kicker issues in recent years, solid as that 233 00:11:00,559 --> 00:11:04,560 Speaker 1: position and now gets paid in a big way. Some 234 00:11:04,720 --> 00:11:07,360 Speaker 1: other news during the lead up to training camp not 235 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:10,640 Speaker 1: as positive for the Minnesota Vikings and last year's first 236 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:14,079 Speaker 1: round draft pick, wide receiver Jordan Adison arrested for suspicion 237 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:17,920 Speaker 1: of driving under the influence on Friday near Lax. The 238 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:22,959 Speaker 1: California Highway Patrol confirmed at approximately elevenh six pmp Pacific 239 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:26,400 Speaker 1: time on Friday, there was the advisement that a disabled 240 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:30,200 Speaker 1: vehicles blocking lanes on I oneh five. When officer arrived 241 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:32,120 Speaker 1: to the scene, a white rolls Royce was spotted with 242 00:11:32,160 --> 00:11:35,880 Speaker 1: Addison asleep behind the wheel. He was arrested released from 243 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:39,800 Speaker 1: custody early Saturday morning. The Vikings say they are aware 244 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:43,560 Speaker 1: of the arrest and are currently gathering of more information. 245 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:46,880 Speaker 2: Also some sad news from over the weekend. 246 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:49,760 Speaker 1: Former Ravens wide receiver Super Bowl forty seven hero to 247 00:11:49,840 --> 00:11:53,120 Speaker 1: Kobe Jones has passed away. In a statement released through 248 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:56,439 Speaker 1: the Players Association, Jones family says he passed away peacefully 249 00:11:56,440 --> 00:12:00,000 Speaker 1: in his home at the age of forty. The Ravens 250 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:02,200 Speaker 1: released this statement in the wake of the tragic news. 251 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:04,760 Speaker 1: We are completely heartbroken to learn about the passion of 252 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:07,400 Speaker 1: Jacoby Jones. Jacoby will long be remember not just for 253 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:10,160 Speaker 1: a success on the football field, but the lasting personal 254 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:13,560 Speaker 1: connections he made with countless people in the Ravens organization, 255 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:17,480 Speaker 1: Baltimore community, and every area he called home. We share 256 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:21,199 Speaker 1: our deepest condolences with Jacoby's family as we all begin 257 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:24,920 Speaker 1: to process this devastating loss. We feel the same way, 258 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:29,040 Speaker 1: certainly share those condolences, and thought a fitting way to 259 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:31,559 Speaker 1: unor Jacoby Jones would be to relive one of the 260 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:36,120 Speaker 1: greatest plays in Super Bowl history. Bil about Jacoby Jones 261 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:37,640 Speaker 1: eight yards deep, brings it out of the end zone? 262 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:39,480 Speaker 3: Left pash markt ten fifteen to twenty. 263 00:12:39,520 --> 00:12:40,880 Speaker 2: She had to tackle thirty. 264 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:42,360 Speaker 3: Jacoby Jones may failed. 265 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:45,880 Speaker 8: Hey my thirty, Hey good twenty do black? 266 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:50,920 Speaker 3: Hey, well go all the way Jacoby Jones one hundred 267 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:51,680 Speaker 3: of eight yards. 268 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:58,200 Speaker 1: We were worried earlier in the off season about that 269 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:02,080 Speaker 1: sumo wrestler that Micah Parkersons was taking on. How about 270 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:05,560 Speaker 1: him trying to block a I'm not going to guess 271 00:13:05,559 --> 00:13:08,640 Speaker 1: the wait, but a larger news tackle at his youth 272 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:09,360 Speaker 1: football camp. 273 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:12,480 Speaker 2: That is a high schooler who's walking him back. 274 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:16,600 Speaker 1: Look at that regular Vince will Fork. I don't know 275 00:13:16,640 --> 00:13:19,360 Speaker 1: how old that kid is. All I know is somewhere 276 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:20,960 Speaker 1: Mike Zimmer's. 277 00:13:20,559 --> 00:13:21,240 Speaker 2: Got to be going. 278 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:24,439 Speaker 1: For the love of God, Mike has stopped trying to 279 00:13:24,480 --> 00:13:27,840 Speaker 1: block people at push people bigger than you. We got 280 00:13:27,920 --> 00:13:29,520 Speaker 1: trading camp starting next week. 281 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:30,840 Speaker 2: It's a long season. 282 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:32,600 Speaker 4: You got a big payday coming. 283 00:13:32,679 --> 00:13:34,040 Speaker 2: Don't mess this up now. 284 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:37,840 Speaker 1: Welcome back to the Insiders. Tom Pilliser here with Ian Robboord, 285 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 1: joined by our friend Jane Slater. Jane speaking of that 286 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:46,120 Speaker 1: Cowboys defense, some different parts Mike zimmer taking over as 287 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:48,439 Speaker 1: the defensive coordinator. You spent a lot of time around 288 00:13:48,480 --> 00:13:52,920 Speaker 1: that Cowboys team, all blocking of very large high schoolers. Aside, 289 00:13:53,040 --> 00:13:54,720 Speaker 1: what are we looking for with this Dallas d. 290 00:13:57,120 --> 00:13:59,840 Speaker 5: Well. I think Camp's going to be interesting defensively because 291 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:02,400 Speaker 5: if you think about it, Micah Parsons and Trayvon Diggs 292 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:04,600 Speaker 5: really didn't get a lot of time with Mike Zimber 293 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:07,640 Speaker 5: for different reasons. Micah Parsons obviously a bit of a 294 00:14:07,679 --> 00:14:11,120 Speaker 5: holdout there, and then you see Trayvon Diggs, who's been 295 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:13,640 Speaker 5: coming back from that ACL injury. You know, he sustained 296 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:15,880 Speaker 5: that early in September, and if you think about it, 297 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:18,640 Speaker 5: he's had about a year to recover, which is typically 298 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:21,280 Speaker 5: what you need for these ACL tears. But we saw 299 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:24,480 Speaker 5: on his Instagram stories he is not letting up here. 300 00:14:24,520 --> 00:14:27,680 Speaker 5: He is doing some sound sand work here. You know, 301 00:14:27,760 --> 00:14:31,080 Speaker 5: this thing really challenges your muscles, your joints, your ligaments. 302 00:14:31,200 --> 00:14:34,480 Speaker 5: It gives you the resistance, but that sand really helps 303 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:36,960 Speaker 5: absorb the impact on the knees. 304 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:37,160 Speaker 3: Now. 305 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:39,720 Speaker 5: I saw him when we were at OTA's and he 306 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:41,720 Speaker 5: was working off to the side with britt Brown on 307 00:14:41,760 --> 00:14:45,120 Speaker 5: the resistance. Cord saw them changing direction. He looked really smooth. 308 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:49,480 Speaker 5: I asked someone recently, could we see Trayvon Diggs pretty 309 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:51,720 Speaker 5: soon in camp? They said that they'll see. They want 310 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:54,560 Speaker 5: to ease into this, but man, they'd love to see 311 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,640 Speaker 5: a Trayvon Diggs that they had in twenty twenty one. 312 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:59,040 Speaker 5: If you guys remember that's the year he had that 313 00:14:59,240 --> 00:15:03,800 Speaker 5: monster year eleven interceptions. Deron Bland looking to add to 314 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:06,080 Speaker 5: the mix. He had the nine interceptions last year. But 315 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:08,680 Speaker 5: I did ask Mike Zimmer, what is your philosophy? What 316 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:11,400 Speaker 5: are you looking for with your corners? And he told 317 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:13,520 Speaker 5: me he said he's looking for guys that can get 318 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:16,400 Speaker 5: from point A to point B with great acceleration out 319 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:18,400 Speaker 5: of the breaks. You know, he wants these guys to 320 00:15:18,520 --> 00:15:22,160 Speaker 5: understand schemes and tendencies. Tendencies are a big thing. As 321 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,360 Speaker 5: much as he wants the turnovers, he says, the bigger 322 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:29,000 Speaker 5: thing is making sure that you're making that opposing quarterback 323 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,920 Speaker 5: look in different places, not get that ball to the 324 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:33,640 Speaker 5: main guy. He says, the one thing that he loves 325 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:36,160 Speaker 5: the most about Trayvon Diggs and can't wait to get 326 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:38,560 Speaker 5: his hands on is the fact that he has the 327 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:40,640 Speaker 5: best hands in the league. He says, this is the 328 00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:43,600 Speaker 5: guy that's got this ability to be in positions that 329 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:47,600 Speaker 5: other guys just can't. So Trayvon Diggs Mike Zimmer going 330 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:49,600 Speaker 5: to be really fun to see what Zimber does with 331 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:52,120 Speaker 5: him and see if he can have a bounce back 332 00:15:52,160 --> 00:15:53,640 Speaker 5: year like he had back in twenty twenty one. 333 00:15:53,720 --> 00:15:57,000 Speaker 1: Guys, and I mentioned Michael Parsons that payday for him 334 00:15:57,080 --> 00:15:59,960 Speaker 1: probably a twenty twenty five thing. Sounds like there's an 335 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:02,840 Speaker 1: acknowledgement that that's not something they're dealing with right now 336 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:06,880 Speaker 1: because the Cowboys have Ceedee Lamb and Dak Prescott both 337 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:10,200 Speaker 1: in contract years. Oh yeah, Dak also can't be franchised 338 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:12,680 Speaker 1: training camp at this point, just days away. 339 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:14,200 Speaker 2: Where do we stand on those fronts? 340 00:16:15,080 --> 00:16:17,680 Speaker 6: First of all, it's amazing that Mike Zimmer is defensive 341 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:20,800 Speaker 6: coordinator to the Cowboys. It seems like so unbelievably long 342 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:24,960 Speaker 6: ago that this transaction agreement and whatever it was habit. 343 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:26,080 Speaker 4: I think, where don't we? 344 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:29,840 Speaker 2: I think we outside the men's room at NFL as. 345 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,720 Speaker 4: Outside the bathroom. Yeah yeah, that's right. 346 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:34,640 Speaker 6: So it's like that's like such an under the radar 347 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:38,240 Speaker 6: higher and the Cowboys defense is so talented, Like I 348 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:39,760 Speaker 6: don't think a lot of people are talking about that 349 00:16:39,880 --> 00:16:41,640 Speaker 6: is for suregun help. But anyway, let me get to 350 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:45,120 Speaker 6: what you actually asked about, which is the potential contracts 351 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:47,720 Speaker 6: extensions for CD Lamb and for Dak Prescott. 352 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:48,720 Speaker 2: For cedd Lamb. 353 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:52,680 Speaker 6: The Cowboys have had discussions obviously with CD Lamb's agent, 354 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:55,600 Speaker 6: Tory Dandy. As of right now, there has been no deal. 355 00:16:55,640 --> 00:16:58,000 Speaker 6: It is certainly something that is very much on the 356 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,480 Speaker 6: Cowboys radar. It is a priority for the Cowboys and 357 00:17:00,520 --> 00:17:03,560 Speaker 6: they got some information as far as where this deal 358 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:06,560 Speaker 6: could be when Justin Jefferson signed his four year, one 359 00:17:06,600 --> 00:17:09,240 Speaker 6: hundred and forty million dollars contract. What we do not 360 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:12,120 Speaker 6: know is is this going to be above thirty five 361 00:17:12,359 --> 00:17:14,560 Speaker 6: or is it going to be below thirty five? Now 362 00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:17,600 Speaker 6: Justin Jefferson, widely acknowledged as the top receiver in the NFL, 363 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:19,840 Speaker 6: would take a lot to get above it. But we 364 00:17:19,920 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 6: will see where it ends up being. Then, of course 365 00:17:22,080 --> 00:17:25,320 Speaker 6: contract term important as well. You're right, the clock is 366 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:28,320 Speaker 6: ticking there Cee Lamba holdout for Minikamp. I wouldn't be 367 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:30,480 Speaker 6: surprised if it was the same for training camp. If 368 00:17:30,480 --> 00:17:33,280 Speaker 6: there is no deal and then Dak Prescott is in 369 00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:36,320 Speaker 6: a situation like we have seen very very few players 370 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:40,440 Speaker 6: here really is options sign an absolutely massive, lucrative contract 371 00:17:40,440 --> 00:17:42,359 Speaker 6: with the Dallas Cowboys, the team that draft him, the 372 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:45,280 Speaker 6: only team has ever known, or just be like eh 373 00:17:45,400 --> 00:17:48,639 Speaker 6: No played out and become the biggest free agent in 374 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:51,480 Speaker 6: NFL history. You won't talk about leverage that right, there 375 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:53,760 Speaker 6: is leverage. The Cowboys have a week or so or 376 00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:56,280 Speaker 6: whatever it ends up being to get a deal done, 377 00:17:56,400 --> 00:17:58,520 Speaker 6: and once again the clock is also ticking. 378 00:17:58,280 --> 00:18:01,960 Speaker 1: There the Cowboys report for there roughly a month in Oxnar, 379 00:18:02,040 --> 00:18:06,080 Speaker 1: California next Winday, July twenty fourth, which is just nine 380 00:18:06,320 --> 00:18:06,960 Speaker 1: days away. 381 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:08,720 Speaker 2: Thank you Jane, Thank you Ian. 382 00:18:08,800 --> 00:18:11,240 Speaker 1: Let's bring in our front office expert, Mark Ross for 383 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:13,879 Speaker 1: another side of this as well. Mark, you've been in 384 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:17,040 Speaker 1: the league, You've observed a lot of these contract negotiations 385 00:18:17,359 --> 00:18:18,760 Speaker 1: go on over the course of time. 386 00:18:19,320 --> 00:18:20,760 Speaker 2: It really is fairly unique. 387 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,720 Speaker 1: The spot that Dak Prescott is in and Ceedee Lamb 388 00:18:23,720 --> 00:18:26,359 Speaker 1: also with where the wide receiver market has gone, certainly 389 00:18:26,359 --> 00:18:28,919 Speaker 1: appears to be in a power sort of a position, 390 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:31,280 Speaker 1: although obviously the team has the leverage of the tags. 391 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:33,920 Speaker 1: As you analyze these two situations, what do you make 392 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:34,680 Speaker 1: a where things stand. 393 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:38,040 Speaker 8: First of all, Tom that video of Michael Parsons as 394 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:40,600 Speaker 8: a first front office that is terrifying to CEO player, 395 00:18:40,680 --> 00:18:43,640 Speaker 8: your star player doing that. But I digress. But yes, 396 00:18:43,720 --> 00:18:46,080 Speaker 8: let's get to the situation there with Dak and CD, 397 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:49,159 Speaker 8: and Mike is coming up too, So the Cowboys with 398 00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:51,720 Speaker 8: all sort of issues there because they did not get 399 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:54,159 Speaker 8: out in front of the curve with these contracts and 400 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:56,199 Speaker 8: now they're playing catch up and have to get a 401 00:18:56,240 --> 00:18:58,640 Speaker 8: deal done. And I think, as he had laid out 402 00:18:58,640 --> 00:18:59,840 Speaker 8: perfectly there, really. 403 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:01,080 Speaker 3: Dak has all the leverage. 404 00:19:01,119 --> 00:19:04,320 Speaker 8: CD not so much, just because the Cowboys can still 405 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:06,760 Speaker 8: tag him next year and they know what they have 406 00:19:06,800 --> 00:19:08,679 Speaker 8: to pay him based on the market. But yes, that 407 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:13,840 Speaker 8: Dak Prescott situation is fascinating because the Cowboys cannot franchise 408 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:16,880 Speaker 8: him because he has that no trade clause. So yes, 409 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:19,800 Speaker 8: he could play it out go the Kirk Cousins route, 410 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:22,760 Speaker 8: who we've seen Kirk Cousins and his agent Mike McCartney, 411 00:19:23,040 --> 00:19:26,000 Speaker 8: not to be confused with the Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. 412 00:19:26,119 --> 00:19:29,280 Speaker 8: Mike McCartney played that game perfectly at Washington and Minnesota. 413 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:32,280 Speaker 8: Say Kirk, go bet on yourself, go produce and you'll 414 00:19:32,280 --> 00:19:35,160 Speaker 8: get paid big time, and Dak could do the same thing. 415 00:19:35,200 --> 00:19:36,960 Speaker 8: You know, you think, well, what's the worry of the 416 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,639 Speaker 8: downside of the injuries. Well, again back to Kirk Cousins, 417 00:19:39,680 --> 00:19:42,399 Speaker 8: He's coming off of achilles injury. He got paid and 418 00:19:42,520 --> 00:19:46,199 Speaker 8: Dak has gotten paid off of the ankle injury. So 419 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:49,720 Speaker 8: Dak really holds all the cards and all the leverage 420 00:19:49,800 --> 00:19:52,439 Speaker 8: in this situation. You know he's going to produce. You know, 421 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,960 Speaker 8: he's going to put up numbers. So really by betting 422 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:59,440 Speaker 8: on himself that could get paid tremendously. It'll be fascinating 423 00:19:59,480 --> 00:20:01,600 Speaker 8: for us, Tom if he gets this done. We have 424 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:03,240 Speaker 8: a lot more to talk about real quick. 425 00:20:03,280 --> 00:20:05,840 Speaker 1: Can we see that video one more time of Micah 426 00:20:05,960 --> 00:20:08,520 Speaker 1: versus a young man from his youth football camp. Because 427 00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:11,679 Speaker 1: Mark Ross is a scout by trade. Forget Micah for 428 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:14,680 Speaker 1: a second. Tell me about this beast from watching push 429 00:20:14,760 --> 00:20:17,879 Speaker 1: back the All Pro here Mark Vince Wilford Junior. 430 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:18,120 Speaker 3: There. 431 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:20,000 Speaker 8: You know you'll have to work on a little quickness, 432 00:20:20,040 --> 00:20:21,840 Speaker 8: cutting down, a little bit, trim up, But I like 433 00:20:21,880 --> 00:20:25,080 Speaker 8: the initial push there, he's getting his hands up, he's 434 00:20:25,080 --> 00:20:28,080 Speaker 8: going got the shed. I love it from that young man. 435 00:20:28,119 --> 00:20:30,760 Speaker 8: Nothing but upside there for him. The bullet flowing out 436 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:32,600 Speaker 8: of the back of the helmet. You know that that's 437 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:35,040 Speaker 8: an intimidator or whatever. High school field he will be 438 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:37,359 Speaker 8: in challenge our research department figure out who that kid 439 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:38,960 Speaker 8: is before the end of this show. 440 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:42,000 Speaker 1: Mark, thank you very much. Look forward to talking with 441 00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:45,679 Speaker 1: you again soon coming up after this. Guya once started 442 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:50,520 Speaker 1: high school football in Minnesota, undrafted. Here he is all 443 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:52,960 Speaker 1: these years later now in Carolina where he caught like 444 00:20:53,080 --> 00:20:54,680 Speaker 1: six hundred balls last year. 445 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:55,800 Speaker 2: Adam feeling. 446 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:59,040 Speaker 1: What's the expectations with a new coaching staff at Bryce 447 00:20:59,119 --> 00:21:10,359 Speaker 1: Young too, that's next figure it on the Insiders. Pretty 448 00:21:10,359 --> 00:21:13,760 Speaker 1: good weekend for Panthers receiver Adam Field and his wife Caitlyn. 449 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:15,360 Speaker 2: Out there in Tahoe. 450 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:18,960 Speaker 1: He anticipate in the American Century Classic, a celebrity golf tournament, 451 00:21:19,040 --> 00:21:20,200 Speaker 1: where he finished seventh. 452 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:23,880 Speaker 2: He tops among the current and four NFL stars in. 453 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:26,439 Speaker 1: Attendance before he teat off the best part of his 454 00:21:26,480 --> 00:21:27,800 Speaker 1: week talking to our Steve. 455 00:21:27,640 --> 00:21:31,840 Speaker 7: Watch all right now, join by Carolina Panthers wide receiver 456 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:35,200 Speaker 7: Adam Field. He's at the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic 457 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:36,159 Speaker 7: in Lake Tahoe. 458 00:21:36,200 --> 00:21:38,520 Speaker 2: Adam, thanks so much for joining us. First off, the. 459 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:41,080 Speaker 7: Look, man, I mean, you got the whole Jared Allen 460 00:21:41,080 --> 00:21:42,000 Speaker 7: thing going on here. 461 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:45,360 Speaker 3: I did get to play with Jared for a few years, 462 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:48,280 Speaker 3: or maybe it was one year, but maybe that's where 463 00:21:48,280 --> 00:21:51,160 Speaker 3: I got the motivation from. But definitely trying to keep it, 464 00:21:51,600 --> 00:21:54,560 Speaker 3: stay young and make them kind of fool them to 465 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,080 Speaker 3: think that I'm still a young player. But I feel 466 00:21:57,119 --> 00:22:00,080 Speaker 3: great and just trying to have a little fun. I 467 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:00,800 Speaker 3: have to go with the look. 468 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:02,320 Speaker 7: I mean, you look at your numbers from last year, 469 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:04,800 Speaker 7: one hundred and three catchies, one thousand and fourteen yards. 470 00:22:05,119 --> 00:22:07,360 Speaker 7: I mean, one of your best seasons in your ten 471 00:22:07,440 --> 00:22:09,800 Speaker 7: year career. How would you kind of sum up how 472 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:11,879 Speaker 7: things went for you individually last season? 473 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:15,399 Speaker 3: Well, it was a weird year. You know, only win 474 00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:17,800 Speaker 3: in two football games, is you know. I always feel 475 00:22:17,800 --> 00:22:20,480 Speaker 3: like I can add value to help teams win, and 476 00:22:20,520 --> 00:22:22,080 Speaker 3: we weren't able to win a lot last year, so 477 00:22:22,640 --> 00:22:24,199 Speaker 3: that was a real bummer. But I think it just 478 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:26,800 Speaker 3: drove me to have a great offseason to really focus 479 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:30,880 Speaker 3: on getting better and getting healthy and feeling great, which 480 00:22:30,920 --> 00:22:33,720 Speaker 3: I have the last few years. So I'm excited to 481 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:35,119 Speaker 3: go into this new season with a kind of a 482 00:22:35,119 --> 00:22:38,840 Speaker 3: fresh start, fresh kind of organization from the top down. 483 00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:42,960 Speaker 3: So things are exciting in the building and just excited 484 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:43,640 Speaker 3: to get back to work. 485 00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:44,399 Speaker 2: You talk about the. 486 00:22:44,359 --> 00:22:44,960 Speaker 3: Way things went. 487 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:47,120 Speaker 7: We know Bryce Young with the quarterback was a first 488 00:22:47,160 --> 00:22:50,720 Speaker 7: overall pick. How do you think going through a rookie 489 00:22:50,760 --> 00:22:53,000 Speaker 7: season like that will help him grow? What kind of 490 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,800 Speaker 7: stepping stone do you think that'll be for him? 491 00:22:55,560 --> 00:22:57,560 Speaker 3: Yeah? I told Bryce after the season was over, I said, 492 00:22:57,600 --> 00:22:59,360 Speaker 3: I know that this was a difficult year for you 493 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:01,960 Speaker 3: and many others, but I think it's the best thing 494 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:04,520 Speaker 3: that ever happened to him. I truly believe. I think 495 00:23:04,520 --> 00:23:06,600 Speaker 3: he's going to look back ten years, fifteen years from 496 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:07,919 Speaker 3: now and he's gonna say, man, I'm so glad that 497 00:23:07,960 --> 00:23:10,679 Speaker 3: hat my rookie year. The adversity that I had to face, 498 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:14,199 Speaker 3: the you know, the things that were out of his 499 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:17,199 Speaker 3: control that happened, really I think just made him a 500 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:21,080 Speaker 3: stronger leader, stronger person, a stronger man. And I'm really 501 00:23:21,119 --> 00:23:24,600 Speaker 3: excited to see, you know, him take what happened last 502 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,800 Speaker 3: year and really build off of it and take some 503 00:23:26,840 --> 00:23:29,360 Speaker 3: of the positives and learn from the negatives and as 504 00:23:29,359 --> 00:23:31,640 Speaker 3: a team as well. So really excited to see his 505 00:23:31,680 --> 00:23:34,639 Speaker 3: career unfold and I'm glad and very excited to be 506 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:37,240 Speaker 3: a part of the first few years and see what happens. 507 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:38,919 Speaker 7: Well, you know, one of the changes they tried to 508 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:40,600 Speaker 7: make to help him was it went out they hired 509 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:42,920 Speaker 7: Dave Canalis as a head coach. We know the success, 510 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:46,000 Speaker 7: but he's had with quarterbacks the past few years. What 511 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:50,320 Speaker 7: is Canalys's I guess energy and everything he's brought. 512 00:23:50,119 --> 00:23:52,640 Speaker 2: So far done for the whole team so far. 513 00:23:53,680 --> 00:23:53,760 Speaker 1: Well. 514 00:23:53,760 --> 00:23:58,280 Speaker 3: I think it's funny because when he was initially initially hired, 515 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:01,400 Speaker 3: I just felt like everyone was talking about how much 516 00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:04,000 Speaker 3: enery had and this young guy, and then you kind 517 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:05,760 Speaker 3: of get around him, you kind of expect this like 518 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:09,359 Speaker 3: raw raw and like super passion energy, and that's not 519 00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:11,600 Speaker 3: really the case. But in a great way. I think 520 00:24:11,640 --> 00:24:14,960 Speaker 3: he has a really good demeanor about him that's very confident, 521 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:18,840 Speaker 3: and it is energy, but it's not like raw raw 522 00:24:18,960 --> 00:24:22,960 Speaker 3: and yelling and screaming. It's just this confident and just 523 00:24:23,119 --> 00:24:26,240 Speaker 3: very trusting person that just kind of lets it fly. 524 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:28,640 Speaker 3: He's like, hey, like, this is what we do and 525 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:30,439 Speaker 3: we're going to do it really well. And if it 526 00:24:30,440 --> 00:24:32,200 Speaker 3: doesn't go really well, that's okay. We got our chance 527 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:34,480 Speaker 3: the next time. We're out there. So it's a really 528 00:24:34,480 --> 00:24:37,600 Speaker 3: cool demeanor that I wasn't necessarily expecting. Like you said, 529 00:24:37,640 --> 00:24:41,160 Speaker 3: you know, you hear about this like super energetic, passionate guy, 530 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:43,120 Speaker 3: and I just don't. I don't feel like that's the case. 531 00:24:43,160 --> 00:24:44,760 Speaker 3: He does have a lot of energy and passion for 532 00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:47,560 Speaker 3: the game of football, but he just kind of he 533 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:50,280 Speaker 3: just instills confidence with his kind of demeanor. 534 00:24:50,560 --> 00:24:52,679 Speaker 7: Plus he might be the most fit, fit guy in 535 00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:54,119 Speaker 7: the locker room. So you guys got to keep in 536 00:24:54,119 --> 00:24:57,080 Speaker 7: shape so you can look better than Dave Canalis speaking 537 00:24:57,119 --> 00:24:58,919 Speaker 7: of also reworks some things and trying to help out 538 00:24:58,960 --> 00:24:59,520 Speaker 7: the past game. 539 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:03,240 Speaker 2: The you know, the wide receiver room as well. 540 00:25:03,280 --> 00:25:06,399 Speaker 7: I mean they bring in Deontay Johnson, a draft savior, Lagett. 541 00:25:07,240 --> 00:25:09,880 Speaker 7: What about that group and how that's changed and how 542 00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:11,439 Speaker 7: do you think they can perform this season. 543 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:14,520 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's been really exciting offseason to see those guys 544 00:25:14,560 --> 00:25:17,199 Speaker 3: go to work. Some of the young guys get so 545 00:25:17,280 --> 00:25:21,080 Speaker 3: much better, Mingo Terrace Marshall, there's so many there's so 546 00:25:21,080 --> 00:25:23,760 Speaker 3: many talented guys that weren't really able to kind of 547 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:26,480 Speaker 3: be themselves last year, maybe years in the past. So 548 00:25:26,840 --> 00:25:28,800 Speaker 3: it's really been able to been really cool to see 549 00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:31,960 Speaker 3: them grow as players. And then Deontay just a special 550 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:34,560 Speaker 3: football player. You see the way that he moves, change direction, 551 00:25:35,480 --> 00:25:37,919 Speaker 3: can really track the football, and you could tell it 552 00:25:37,960 --> 00:25:41,120 Speaker 3: was an instant boost to that group and to our team. 553 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:43,439 Speaker 3: So very excited about that. And then always great to 554 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:47,600 Speaker 3: have a kind of talented rookie coming in that has 555 00:25:47,640 --> 00:25:49,480 Speaker 3: a different skill set than the rest of us. You know, 556 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:53,160 Speaker 3: he's a big, strong, physical, fast guy that can do 557 00:25:53,600 --> 00:25:55,560 Speaker 3: a lot of a lot of things. And when you're 558 00:25:55,640 --> 00:25:57,919 Speaker 3: able to have a few guys that can do a 559 00:25:57,960 --> 00:26:01,040 Speaker 3: lot of different things, it just creates a very easy, 560 00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:04,080 Speaker 3: organic way to have success on offense because you can 561 00:26:04,119 --> 00:26:06,280 Speaker 3: kind of move guys around, you can you can kind 562 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:08,800 Speaker 3: of let guys line up and play football because everybody 563 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,960 Speaker 3: can kind of do a lot of different things, whether 564 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:14,479 Speaker 3: it's long or you know, deep, short, intermediate. When you 565 00:26:14,520 --> 00:26:16,000 Speaker 3: have a lot of guys that can do all three, 566 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:19,200 Speaker 3: it really creates an opportunity for the offense cordator to 567 00:26:19,280 --> 00:26:20,119 Speaker 3: open up the playbook. 568 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:21,880 Speaker 7: Yeah, I mean, you know that through the great things 569 00:26:21,960 --> 00:26:24,320 Speaker 7: in your career quickly. Adam just kind of a philosophical 570 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:27,080 Speaker 7: question here at ten years in the league, how do 571 00:26:27,119 --> 00:26:30,240 Speaker 7: you view the NFL or the game now differently than 572 00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:32,480 Speaker 7: maybe you did seven or eight years ago. 573 00:26:33,560 --> 00:26:36,160 Speaker 3: Yeah, well, going into year twelve now, it's crazy how 574 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:38,960 Speaker 3: fast it's gone. But I think it has changed quite 575 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:42,080 Speaker 3: a bit. It definitely has changed. It's gotten younger, it's 576 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:45,160 Speaker 3: gotten faster, more physical. I think, you know, people would 577 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:47,000 Speaker 3: probably think I'm crazy for saying it's more physical, but 578 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:48,679 Speaker 3: I think it is just because the speedy game is. 579 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:51,719 Speaker 3: Speed of the game is so fast. You might not 580 00:26:51,920 --> 00:26:53,840 Speaker 3: have these like head on collisions like you did in 581 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:56,720 Speaker 3: the past, but I think things are just moving so fast. 582 00:26:56,720 --> 00:27:00,520 Speaker 3: You have linebackers that are running faster than receivers, and 583 00:27:00,680 --> 00:27:03,639 Speaker 3: you have defensive alignment honestly that are running just as 584 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:07,000 Speaker 3: fast as receivers, tight ends and that are just strong 585 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:10,399 Speaker 3: and physical guys. So it's just it's just been a 586 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:13,520 Speaker 3: different game. And I think, you know, I think the 587 00:27:13,560 --> 00:27:15,720 Speaker 3: teams that are able to adjust to that, to be 588 00:27:15,760 --> 00:27:17,840 Speaker 3: able to move the ball down the field, to be 589 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:19,640 Speaker 3: able to really take advantage of some of the rule 590 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:23,960 Speaker 3: changes as far as you know, the illegal contact and leading, 591 00:27:24,040 --> 00:27:25,879 Speaker 3: you know, hitting in the head and all that stuff. 592 00:27:25,880 --> 00:27:27,639 Speaker 3: You just you got to kind of trust it and 593 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:29,520 Speaker 3: just sling it all over the all over the field, 594 00:27:29,520 --> 00:27:31,120 Speaker 3: but you've also got to be able to run the football. 595 00:27:31,119 --> 00:27:33,480 Speaker 3: It's it has changed a lot. You know, teams aren't 596 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:35,800 Speaker 3: running the football as much as they did twelve years ago. 597 00:27:35,840 --> 00:27:38,159 Speaker 3: But I think the teams that do stick to the 598 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,720 Speaker 3: run and really play off the run game are the 599 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:43,000 Speaker 3: teams that have success late in the season and into 600 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:43,600 Speaker 3: the playoffs. 601 00:27:43,920 --> 00:27:46,200 Speaker 7: Hey, Adam, and last see what about your former quarterback 602 00:27:46,200 --> 00:27:49,880 Speaker 7: for Minnesota being back in the Division Kirkcauzes now being 603 00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:50,960 Speaker 7: with the Atlanta Falcons. 604 00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:54,040 Speaker 3: Yeah, I don't love the fact that competing against him 605 00:27:54,040 --> 00:27:56,080 Speaker 3: twice a year because he's such a great football player 606 00:27:56,119 --> 00:27:58,920 Speaker 3: and he does such a great job of studying, understanding 607 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:01,760 Speaker 3: the defense and and really giving the team the best 608 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:04,200 Speaker 3: chance to win football games. So that part I'm not 609 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:05,720 Speaker 3: looking forward to. But I am looking forward to see 610 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:07,920 Speaker 3: him twice a year and being only a few hour 611 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:10,160 Speaker 3: drive away from him, catch up in the off seasons 612 00:28:10,200 --> 00:28:13,240 Speaker 3: and get some golf together. So it is really cool. 613 00:28:13,280 --> 00:28:15,960 Speaker 3: I'm excited for him to have a fresh start. You know, 614 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:18,280 Speaker 3: he did so many great things for that Vikings organization, 615 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:20,080 Speaker 3: and I wish he would have been there a lot 616 00:28:20,119 --> 00:28:22,800 Speaker 3: longer than myself as well. But that's not how this 617 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:26,120 Speaker 3: game works, and just excited for him to go out there, 618 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:28,680 Speaker 3: have a fresh start and go play at a high level. 619 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:31,639 Speaker 7: Well, as you know, the NFL is a business, Adam, 620 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:33,040 Speaker 7: thank you so much for joining us. 621 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:34,080 Speaker 2: Really do appreciate it. 622 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:36,080 Speaker 3: Oh, thank you so much. I was good to talk 623 00:28:36,119 --> 00:28:36,280 Speaker 3: to you. 624 00:28:38,080 --> 00:28:41,080 Speaker 1: Panthers kick things off against the Saints on September eighth. 625 00:28:41,160 --> 00:28:45,400 Speaker 1: The Vikings face the Giants. Can Daniel Jones and company 626 00:28:45,840 --> 00:28:48,640 Speaker 1: do enough to push for the top of that division. 627 00:28:48,680 --> 00:28:51,000 Speaker 1: We'll break it down the NFC's coming up right after 628 00:28:51,040 --> 00:29:01,000 Speaker 1: this on The Insiders. Welcome back to The Insider, Steve Watch, 629 00:29:01,080 --> 00:29:04,640 Speaker 1: Tom Pelisero here in La joined again, Mark Ross and 630 00:29:04,680 --> 00:29:06,720 Speaker 1: Ian rapport Ian. I'll start with you. We talked about 631 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:09,400 Speaker 1: the Cowboys earlier. They're the team that was on the 632 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:11,880 Speaker 1: top of the division a year ago. But let's talk 633 00:29:11,880 --> 00:29:14,760 Speaker 1: through some of these other teams. Starting out with the Giants. 634 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:17,560 Speaker 1: They were a playoff team in twenty twenty two. 635 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:19,160 Speaker 2: The first year for Joe Shane and Brian Dable. 636 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:21,440 Speaker 1: There they beat the Vikings on the road in a 637 00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:22,120 Speaker 1: playoff game. 638 00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:22,880 Speaker 3: I was there. 639 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:25,840 Speaker 1: What does it take for them after a rough twenty 640 00:29:25,880 --> 00:29:28,080 Speaker 1: twenty three season on a lot of levels to be 641 00:29:28,160 --> 00:29:30,960 Speaker 1: a factor in the NFC East year in twenty twenty four. 642 00:29:31,960 --> 00:29:34,280 Speaker 6: You know, this Hard Knocks offseason version which we're just 643 00:29:34,280 --> 00:29:36,320 Speaker 6: tom has been so so good and we have learned 644 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:39,400 Speaker 6: so much of what the Giants think of their quarterback, 645 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:41,360 Speaker 6: Daniel Jones. And obviously we spent a lot of time 646 00:29:41,840 --> 00:29:44,560 Speaker 6: wondering discussing this offseason where the Giants going to trade 647 00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:45,680 Speaker 6: up for a rookie quarterback? 648 00:29:45,920 --> 00:29:46,760 Speaker 4: What were they going to do? 649 00:29:47,360 --> 00:29:51,440 Speaker 6: All of that aside, it's important, but Daniel Jones was 650 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:53,600 Speaker 6: going to be their starter this year no matter what, 651 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:57,120 Speaker 6: whether they acquired a quarterback or not. They what they 652 00:29:57,120 --> 00:29:59,280 Speaker 6: have done this offseason is give him the kind of 653 00:29:59,320 --> 00:30:02,800 Speaker 6: weapons that he really hasn't had, right, the kind of 654 00:30:03,040 --> 00:30:05,760 Speaker 6: skill guys that he hasn't ha Thelik Neighbors is one. 655 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:08,520 Speaker 6: Not just that the offensive line. They spent a bunch 656 00:30:08,520 --> 00:30:11,840 Speaker 6: of money in free agency beefing up that offensive line. 657 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:13,320 Speaker 4: John Runyon is one example. 658 00:30:13,360 --> 00:30:15,840 Speaker 6: They've kind of plugged the holes there knowing that the 659 00:30:15,960 --> 00:30:19,960 Speaker 6: supporting cast for Daniel Jones is as important as anything, 660 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,800 Speaker 6: not just for him to succeed, although obviously you wanted 661 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:26,040 Speaker 6: to succeed like he did the previous year, but also 662 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,120 Speaker 6: for their evaluation, they want to know is he the 663 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:30,640 Speaker 6: guy or is he not? 664 00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:32,760 Speaker 4: Surrounding him with this many pieces? 665 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:35,560 Speaker 6: Well, for sure, help it is all there for the 666 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:38,800 Speaker 6: Giants and Daniel Jones, just a matter of staying healthy 667 00:30:39,040 --> 00:30:39,760 Speaker 6: and getting it done. 668 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:41,760 Speaker 4: And as we've learned, they have a ton of confidence 669 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:42,520 Speaker 4: that he can do both. 670 00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:45,320 Speaker 1: All those Melik Neighbors highlights that they were watching on tape, 671 00:30:45,320 --> 00:30:47,719 Speaker 1: those passes being thrown by Jaden Daniels, who is now 672 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:48,160 Speaker 1: with a. 673 00:30:48,120 --> 00:30:49,920 Speaker 2: Different team in the Division of Washington. 674 00:30:49,960 --> 00:30:52,160 Speaker 1: Steve, of all the teams, I'm just thinking that through 675 00:30:52,160 --> 00:30:54,680 Speaker 1: this in my head, I have no idea what they're 676 00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:56,800 Speaker 1: going to be. The Commanders are pretty close right at 677 00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:58,240 Speaker 1: the top of the list. I know Daniels was a 678 00:30:58,280 --> 00:31:00,160 Speaker 1: hell of a college player. I know Dan Quinn is 679 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,560 Speaker 1: a hell of a culture builder. Beyond that, there's a 680 00:31:02,640 --> 00:31:04,880 Speaker 1: ton of unknowns. Give me the state of the Commanders 681 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:05,280 Speaker 1: in your mind. 682 00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:07,520 Speaker 7: Well, part is because you've got these young players mash 683 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:09,560 Speaker 7: up with a lot of veteran players on short term deals. 684 00:31:09,560 --> 00:31:11,040 Speaker 7: So again we know how that works. You're trying to 685 00:31:11,040 --> 00:31:13,440 Speaker 7: build a culture, set a table for other people to 686 00:31:13,480 --> 00:31:15,520 Speaker 7: come on and build kind of onto that nucleus. Well, 687 00:31:15,560 --> 00:31:18,280 Speaker 7: Jadon Daniels is the anchor of that nucleus, So let's 688 00:31:18,320 --> 00:31:20,240 Speaker 7: kind of walk you through what happened in the offseason. 689 00:31:20,800 --> 00:31:22,320 Speaker 2: He took the majority of the. 690 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:25,880 Speaker 7: Reps as the second team quarterback behind Marcus Mariota, but 691 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:28,760 Speaker 7: in the final week of offseason workouts, he started working 692 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:31,640 Speaker 7: with the number ones to let him know going into 693 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:35,720 Speaker 7: the offseason, coming into training camp, this is here for you. 694 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:36,880 Speaker 3: And make no mistake about it. 695 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:38,840 Speaker 7: He is going to be the starting quarterback on Week 696 00:31:38,880 --> 00:31:42,560 Speaker 7: one for the Washington Commanders. So speaking to somebody there, 697 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:45,240 Speaker 7: they said he had no problem picking up the offense, 698 00:31:45,560 --> 00:31:48,160 Speaker 7: but he's still, like most rookies, has to learn coverages 699 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:50,160 Speaker 7: and things that defenses are going to throw at him. 700 00:31:50,320 --> 00:31:52,760 Speaker 7: Doctor Cliff Kingsbury, the new OC has got to work 701 00:31:52,800 --> 00:31:55,480 Speaker 7: with him. They also speaking to the according to the 702 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:58,080 Speaker 7: person I'm speaking with, can't forget to run the football. 703 00:31:58,120 --> 00:32:00,160 Speaker 7: They can't rely just on Jayden and Daniels to be 704 00:32:00,200 --> 00:32:04,240 Speaker 7: the dual threat passer runner because don't forget this offensive 705 00:32:04,280 --> 00:32:06,880 Speaker 7: line gave up sixty five sacks last year. 706 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:08,800 Speaker 3: Jayde Daniels is not a big guy. He can't take 707 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:09,440 Speaker 3: hits like that. 708 00:32:09,920 --> 00:32:12,000 Speaker 7: So they've got to run the football and establish an 709 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:15,560 Speaker 7: offense that works cohesively in the run pass game. That's 710 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:17,920 Speaker 7: what training camp is going to be all about. Still 711 00:32:17,960 --> 00:32:19,840 Speaker 7: as Jade and Daniels, who they say is a total 712 00:32:19,920 --> 00:32:22,640 Speaker 7: gym rat, learning just the nuances of how to play 713 00:32:22,680 --> 00:32:23,120 Speaker 7: the position. 714 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:26,120 Speaker 1: Mark, you're there in Philadelphia, you live there. I know 715 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:28,920 Speaker 1: the temperature in that market generally is higher than it 716 00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:31,480 Speaker 1: is on an August day at the Nova Care Complex. 717 00:32:31,600 --> 00:32:34,000 Speaker 1: But after the way that last season ended, some of 718 00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:36,400 Speaker 1: the attrition that they've had some of their longtime veteran 719 00:32:36,440 --> 00:32:40,320 Speaker 1: players like a Jason Kelsey, like a Fletcher Cox walking away, 720 00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:42,880 Speaker 1: what do you see in the twenty twenty four hour 721 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:44,880 Speaker 1: Eagles and how do they get back to that team that, 722 00:32:44,920 --> 00:32:46,920 Speaker 1: for a good chunk of the past few seasons here 723 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:48,200 Speaker 1: has been one of the best in football. 724 00:32:49,120 --> 00:32:51,360 Speaker 8: Well, Tom, you mentioned it. The anks of Philly fans 725 00:32:51,400 --> 00:32:53,280 Speaker 8: here is which team is going to show up? Is 726 00:32:53,320 --> 00:32:55,120 Speaker 8: it that ten to one team that looked like the 727 00:32:55,160 --> 00:32:57,440 Speaker 8: best team in the league or the team that lost 728 00:32:57,480 --> 00:32:58,520 Speaker 8: six to the last seven and. 729 00:32:58,560 --> 00:32:59,800 Speaker 3: Got blown out in the playoffs. 730 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:02,760 Speaker 8: So that's the huge question mark here at sports radio 731 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:05,720 Speaker 8: here in Philly and my family and friends here they 732 00:33:05,720 --> 00:33:06,120 Speaker 8: don't know. 733 00:33:06,160 --> 00:33:08,200 Speaker 3: They're scared to death. Who's it going to be? 734 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:11,560 Speaker 8: So, but you got to have total confidence that Jalen Hurts. 735 00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:14,560 Speaker 8: Of course, he's the catalyst of everything. There we'll get 736 00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:17,360 Speaker 8: back to the form that the MVP like form that 737 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:17,840 Speaker 8: he's had. 738 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:19,640 Speaker 3: The Eagles with a ton of talent. 739 00:33:19,800 --> 00:33:22,760 Speaker 8: Yes, here comes Sakwon Barkley from the rival Giants. 740 00:33:23,120 --> 00:33:23,880 Speaker 3: Will that help? 741 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:26,240 Speaker 8: Of course that's a huge question mark because when you 742 00:33:26,280 --> 00:33:29,000 Speaker 8: look at the talent on offense with Aj Brown and 743 00:33:29,040 --> 00:33:32,400 Speaker 8: Devonte Smith and the offensive line, you say, yeah, there's 744 00:33:32,400 --> 00:33:34,920 Speaker 8: not a team in the league with better offensive talent 745 00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:38,920 Speaker 8: then the Eagles. So what a new coordinator there? Then 746 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:41,200 Speaker 8: even on the defensive side of the ball, new defensive 747 00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:44,440 Speaker 8: coordinator Vick Fangio gone as a sound reddick in comes 748 00:33:44,520 --> 00:33:47,280 Speaker 8: Josh Up. Will the defense get back to top ten 749 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:50,080 Speaker 8: four or top fifteen to four? More struggle like they 750 00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:53,239 Speaker 8: did last year? So a lot of question marks with 751 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:56,000 Speaker 8: the coordinators with which team will show up? And then 752 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:58,480 Speaker 8: head coach Nick Sirianni a lot of the anks towards 753 00:33:58,560 --> 00:34:00,800 Speaker 8: the end of the season last year, is this the guy? 754 00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:03,400 Speaker 8: Is he the leader? A lot of questions marks for 755 00:34:03,440 --> 00:34:06,040 Speaker 8: a team that could be Super Bowl or we don't 756 00:34:06,040 --> 00:34:06,760 Speaker 8: know what they're going to do. 757 00:34:06,840 --> 00:34:09,960 Speaker 1: Tom a lot of pressure from a lot of different 758 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:14,080 Speaker 1: angles around that division, and everybody reporting to training camp 759 00:34:14,120 --> 00:34:16,600 Speaker 1: here over the next week and a half. Stick around fellas, 760 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:19,640 Speaker 1: be back in just a little bit. Coming up after this. 761 00:34:19,719 --> 00:34:22,440 Speaker 1: So we got news on Calvin Johnson. No, he's not 762 00:34:22,560 --> 00:34:24,520 Speaker 1: coming out of retirement, but would you bet against him 763 00:34:24,520 --> 00:34:25,040 Speaker 1: if he did. 764 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:27,000 Speaker 2: We'll break it down next to me inside. 765 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,560 Speaker 1: Coming up this month, it's the return of the Top 766 00:34:37,680 --> 00:34:40,920 Speaker 1: one hundred players of twenty twenty four. That's right, the 767 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:43,799 Speaker 1: players voted for the fourteenth year in a row, and 768 00:34:43,880 --> 00:34:46,600 Speaker 1: a new Top one hundred will be revealed. Watch the 769 00:34:46,680 --> 00:34:49,759 Speaker 1: countdown every weekday at Nude Eastern on NFL Plus, then 770 00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:53,000 Speaker 1: tune in here on NFL Network August second for a 771 00:34:53,080 --> 00:34:58,120 Speaker 1: special Top ten Countdown event. Is NFL dot com Slash 772 00:34:58,200 --> 00:35:02,720 Speaker 1: plus to sign up. Meanwhile, flag Football's newest Marquie event 773 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:06,800 Speaker 1: is on the horizon. The NFL Flag Championship start this week. 774 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:09,439 Speaker 1: Let's meet one of the top squads in the game. 775 00:35:12,719 --> 00:35:19,560 Speaker 9: Every team that knows about flag football knows about Texas Furity. 776 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:21,280 Speaker 3: My name is Nellie Thompson. 777 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:23,279 Speaker 9: My name is Ava Waller, is my wide receiver and 778 00:35:23,320 --> 00:35:24,879 Speaker 9: I'm the quarterback for Texas Fury. 779 00:35:25,080 --> 00:35:28,560 Speaker 3: Being a part of the Texas Cury family has been amazing. 780 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:33,760 Speaker 3: From the very first snap, you could tell that this player, 781 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:35,200 Speaker 3: she had something. 782 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:39,160 Speaker 5: Toughial flag football has brought a us sisterhood. 783 00:35:39,560 --> 00:35:42,480 Speaker 9: She found this community of girls that were like her 784 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:46,280 Speaker 9: that we're all super talented athletes playing with Aba Wallace's 785 00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:49,800 Speaker 9: experience on itself, She's super high energy, She's an amazing quarterback. 786 00:35:51,239 --> 00:35:52,880 Speaker 3: Nelly is a leader on the field. 787 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:54,960 Speaker 4: I don't know where Texas Fury would. 788 00:35:54,760 --> 00:35:55,319 Speaker 3: Be without her. 789 00:35:55,440 --> 00:35:57,480 Speaker 9: I would tell the young girls that you can play flag. 790 00:35:58,200 --> 00:36:00,440 Speaker 9: I'm playing in college on scholarship. Can do it if 791 00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:01,200 Speaker 9: i kids. 792 00:36:02,960 --> 00:36:07,480 Speaker 3: Flaketball has been life changing. I can't imagine life without it. 793 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:14,920 Speaker 1: I mean, the NFL Flag Championships presented by Toyota are 794 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:17,880 Speaker 1: coming your way starting this Friday. This tournament will feature 795 00:36:17,920 --> 00:36:20,799 Speaker 1: the best of girls and boys flag football representing all 796 00:36:20,920 --> 00:36:26,279 Speaker 1: thirty two NFL teams. Watch the action this summer on ESPN, ABC, 797 00:36:26,520 --> 00:36:31,200 Speaker 1: NFL Network and more Disney Networks, and visit nflflag dot 798 00:36:31,239 --> 00:36:36,640 Speaker 1: com to start playing today. Welcome back to the Insiders. 799 00:36:36,680 --> 00:36:40,400 Speaker 1: Tom pelaserro joined now by Ian Rappaport. Some big news 800 00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:44,560 Speaker 1: Ian I Detroit. Nothing to do with the current Lions 801 00:36:44,560 --> 00:36:47,400 Speaker 1: who report to training camp in just a few days here, 802 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:51,120 Speaker 1: but one of their legends, Alvin Johnson, being inducted into 803 00:36:51,160 --> 00:36:52,560 Speaker 1: the Pride of the Lions. 804 00:36:52,640 --> 00:36:55,879 Speaker 2: This is an unusual situation. Guys go into their Ring 805 00:36:55,920 --> 00:36:57,160 Speaker 2: of honors all the time. 806 00:36:57,160 --> 00:37:00,640 Speaker 1: But when you've got a legend who retired years ago, 807 00:37:00,719 --> 00:37:03,160 Speaker 1: who was already in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 808 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:06,560 Speaker 1: there is a lot that has had to take place 809 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:10,320 Speaker 1: under the current regime here and now Calvin Johnson, finally 810 00:37:10,360 --> 00:37:11,920 Speaker 1: it appears back in the family. 811 00:37:13,120 --> 00:37:15,719 Speaker 6: You're exactly right. I mean, usually these things are not 812 00:37:15,840 --> 00:37:18,560 Speaker 6: big news. They're important to those involved, but not big news. 813 00:37:18,960 --> 00:37:22,520 Speaker 6: This is really news because it is really an illustration 814 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:25,680 Speaker 6: of how long and how far the lines have come 815 00:37:26,040 --> 00:37:28,800 Speaker 6: with this situation. Calvin Johnson, of course, we know, retired 816 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:32,240 Speaker 6: from the Lions and they had him repay one point 817 00:37:32,239 --> 00:37:34,600 Speaker 6: six or so million dollars in a signing bus. He 818 00:37:34,640 --> 00:37:37,040 Speaker 6: did not like that very much, and at that point 819 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:39,759 Speaker 6: he was essentially estranged from the organization. 820 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:42,400 Speaker 4: They offered him. A couple of different deals did. 821 00:37:42,280 --> 00:37:42,719 Speaker 2: Not work out. 822 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:44,239 Speaker 6: He didn't want to work for the money that he 823 00:37:44,280 --> 00:37:48,279 Speaker 6: believed he already deserved. And then this new regime came 824 00:37:48,320 --> 00:37:51,640 Speaker 6: in and Rodwood and Brad Holmes and Mike Disner, the 825 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:55,399 Speaker 6: COO who delivered the news actually to Calvin Johnson at 826 00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:59,359 Speaker 6: his own charity golf tournament in pitch perfect fashion today. 827 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:00,759 Speaker 4: It was actually bit emotional. 828 00:38:01,280 --> 00:38:04,480 Speaker 6: This is something that this organization has been working for 829 00:38:04,480 --> 00:38:07,040 Speaker 6: for a very long time. It is simple, but it 830 00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:10,080 Speaker 6: is important. Get one of your most important players, one 831 00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:13,280 Speaker 6: of the best receivers in NFL history, under your umbrell 832 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:16,480 Speaker 6: and honor him like he should be honored. That's what 833 00:38:16,520 --> 00:38:17,600 Speaker 6: the lines did today. 834 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:19,520 Speaker 1: Gret as well as Sheila hamp Ford, who has made 835 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:22,000 Speaker 1: a lot of wise decisions here putting in place to 836 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:25,879 Speaker 1: the people like Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, Rod Wood now 837 00:38:25,960 --> 00:38:27,799 Speaker 1: Kelvin Johnson a part of this team. 838 00:38:27,800 --> 00:38:30,000 Speaker 2: And if I know Dan Campbell, it's gonna. 839 00:38:29,719 --> 00:38:32,360 Speaker 1: Find ways for Calvin Johnson maybe to be integrated a 840 00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:35,120 Speaker 1: little bit around that team. Ian stick around back with 841 00:38:35,160 --> 00:38:37,000 Speaker 1: you here momentarily coming up on. 842 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:38,160 Speaker 2: The other side of this break. 843 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:41,879 Speaker 1: We don't yet know when Nick Chubb will be back 844 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:45,880 Speaker 1: on the field following his devastating leg injury last season, 845 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:48,720 Speaker 1: but you will not believe what he is already doing 846 00:38:48,840 --> 00:38:49,520 Speaker 1: in the way form. 847 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:50,840 Speaker 2: Stick around and see him sid. 848 00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:00,560 Speaker 1: In a list right now if most received touchdowns of 849 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:02,640 Speaker 1: fifty plus yards in NFL history. 850 00:39:02,680 --> 00:39:04,279 Speaker 2: This board got us thinking earlier today. 851 00:39:04,280 --> 00:39:04,879 Speaker 3: All right, it's the. 852 00:39:04,800 --> 00:39:07,640 Speaker 1: Major League Baseball home run derby, as we bring in 853 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:10,520 Speaker 1: our Ian rapport as well as Mark Russ. Who's your 854 00:39:10,560 --> 00:39:14,440 Speaker 1: favorite home run hitter in NFL history? 855 00:39:15,640 --> 00:39:18,399 Speaker 4: I can't believe Jerry Rice has that many. It wasn't 856 00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:19,279 Speaker 4: like the fastest guy. 857 00:39:19,360 --> 00:39:22,799 Speaker 6: That's just anyway catching run, I guess for me, not 858 00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:26,640 Speaker 6: a receiver, well not really, Dion Sanders right, and mostly 859 00:39:26,680 --> 00:39:29,560 Speaker 6: because before he was coached prime, before he was arresteem 860 00:39:29,600 --> 00:39:31,160 Speaker 6: Collie get ANFL network. 861 00:39:31,280 --> 00:39:35,240 Speaker 4: He caught one, if he caught an iront, he was gone. 862 00:39:35,560 --> 00:39:37,520 Speaker 4: Always the fastest guy in the field at me. 863 00:39:37,560 --> 00:39:39,040 Speaker 6: You know, if he did a little mix in, a 864 00:39:39,040 --> 00:39:41,200 Speaker 6: little kickoff for park returns to you know, he could 865 00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:44,520 Speaker 6: go to the house. Prime time always my favorite had 866 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:47,239 Speaker 6: to watch whenever he got the ball. 867 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:49,960 Speaker 8: Well, my least favorite on that listen is to Shaun Jackson. 868 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:51,400 Speaker 8: It was with the Giants. He was like he was 869 00:39:51,440 --> 00:39:54,879 Speaker 8: just absolutely fortunitate us. Nothing more amazing. In twenty ten, 870 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:57,879 Speaker 8: his walk off punt return fell scarred by that. 871 00:39:57,920 --> 00:39:59,800 Speaker 3: So let's talk about the good. That's Randy Moss. 872 00:40:00,200 --> 00:40:03,040 Speaker 8: It came out my first year scouting, and I mean 873 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:05,719 Speaker 8: just throughout his career. I don't think there's anyone like 874 00:40:05,800 --> 00:40:08,480 Speaker 8: him that could just stretch the field and just absolutely 875 00:40:08,600 --> 00:40:11,680 Speaker 8: terrorized defenses and just have highlight play after highlight play 876 00:40:12,040 --> 00:40:15,240 Speaker 8: like Randy. So definitely my favorite there just to watch. 877 00:40:15,239 --> 00:40:17,960 Speaker 8: Even still just watching Randy highlights completely different. 878 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:18,839 Speaker 4: I go to my. 879 00:40:18,800 --> 00:40:21,720 Speaker 7: Favorite five button suit guy, and that's Hall of Famer 880 00:40:21,960 --> 00:40:27,759 Speaker 7: Rod Woodson, who's got twelve interceptions return for touchdowns. He 881 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:30,440 Speaker 7: was a big hitter, he leads everyone, but tom, how 882 00:40:30,480 --> 00:40:33,080 Speaker 7: about this that he didn't just return him for touchdowns. 883 00:40:33,719 --> 00:40:40,160 Speaker 7: Rod has one hundred and three total takeaways, seventy one picks, 884 00:40:40,680 --> 00:40:42,600 Speaker 7: thirty two funnel recoveries. 885 00:40:43,040 --> 00:40:44,640 Speaker 3: That is a difference maker. 886 00:40:45,239 --> 00:40:48,680 Speaker 1: I'm gonna say, Devin Hester my sheer virtue of the 887 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:51,440 Speaker 1: hardest position to make those big plays happen. He did 888 00:40:51,480 --> 00:40:56,120 Speaker 1: it more than anybody. Twenty career return touchdowns. Well deserved 889 00:40:56,160 --> 00:40:58,839 Speaker 1: that he is headed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 890 00:40:59,080 --> 00:41:01,720 Speaker 1: Another one headed into a right Frannie joins us tomorrow 891 00:41:02,080 --> 00:41:03,080 Speaker 1: on the insiders. 892 00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:04,200 Speaker 2: You should be there, see you 893 00:41:07,239 --> 00:41:07,279 Speaker 1: M