1 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:19,800 Speaker 1: Welcome to Good Morning Football. We are line in New York. 2 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: We have Wednesday to February second. I'm ka Peter Schrager, 3 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 1: Kyle Brand Pro Football of fin Mcchris Carter is with us. 4 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 1: As always, We thank you for being here. We thank 5 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 1: you guys for watching. Hit us up at GMFB on Twitter. 6 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:33,519 Speaker 1: Got lots of stories to get you looking forward to 7 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:35,720 Speaker 1: the Super Bowl and other headlines. It is time for 8 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:40,680 Speaker 1: the lead. The countdown is eleven days, eleven days until 9 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: Super Bowl fifty six out in Los Angeles. They are 10 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:45,680 Speaker 1: getting ready out at so far, the Rams will be 11 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,599 Speaker 1: the visiting team in their own stadium. Cincinnati Bengals will 12 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:51,519 Speaker 1: technically be the home team. Pretty interesting. The story of 13 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 1: the Bengals trip to Super Bowl fifty six has been 14 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:57,880 Speaker 1: truly amazing, considering where there were just two seasons ago. Guys, 15 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:01,000 Speaker 1: two wins in twenty nineteen, just four wins last season, 16 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:04,600 Speaker 1: their new highly towered draftick blows out his knee. Do 17 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:06,960 Speaker 1: they draft Penase toool? Do they draft de Marchase? They 18 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:09,240 Speaker 1: draft j Marchase And now they were sitting here one 19 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:13,200 Speaker 1: win away from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after taking down 20 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:16,479 Speaker 1: the actional homes twice in one season. Something that just 21 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: does not happen. So yes, NFL fans who are not 22 00:01:19,959 --> 00:01:21,800 Speaker 1: in the super Bowl and not in the playoffs and 23 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:25,280 Speaker 1: are rebuilding, it can happen just like that. I ask you, guys, 24 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,080 Speaker 1: how would you describe how this happened? What was the key? 25 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 1: What is the magic behind the Bengals miracle twenty twenty one. 26 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:34,480 Speaker 1: I think Joe Burrow is the central figure in all 27 00:01:34,520 --> 00:01:36,840 Speaker 1: of this. And that's nothing against Zach Taylor, and it's 28 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: nothing against Ja Marches, but it's Joe Burrow. And then 29 00:01:39,280 --> 00:01:41,319 Speaker 1: you've got this young quarterback, but you had to put 30 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:43,640 Speaker 1: the pieces around him. And in team building, a lot 31 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 1: of times you say we're gonna do a complete rebuild, 32 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 1: we're gonna build through the draft, and other times to 33 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 1: say we're gonna sign a bunch of shiny pieces. The 34 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 1: Bengals they did something different than both of those options. 35 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: They said, we're going to build through the draft. We're 36 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:56,200 Speaker 1: going to get a lot of people that we call 37 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:59,760 Speaker 1: middle class employees in the NFL to play deep middle class. 38 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 1: What does middle class? It's not the huge, splashy free 39 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:06,640 Speaker 1: agent signing. It's that next year that veteran who has 40 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:09,160 Speaker 1: been there, done that, and isn't going to break the bank. 41 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:11,240 Speaker 1: Take a look at what the Bengals did on defense 42 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:13,600 Speaker 1: over the last two years, and look at the teams 43 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:18,240 Speaker 1: they came from. Yeah, Saints playoffs every year. From Trey Hendrickson, 44 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:21,280 Speaker 1: Lario he was on that Browns team that came out 45 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:24,480 Speaker 1: of the Cowboys, they were in the playoffs. Eli Apple 46 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:28,079 Speaker 1: came from the Giants, then from the Saints, then from 47 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,480 Speaker 1: the Panthers. I'll tell you Mike Hilton Steelers for years. 48 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:35,320 Speaker 1: Von Bell was with Sean Payton and the Saints. All 49 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 1: of these players are huge on that defense. I love 50 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:41,520 Speaker 1: the team building stuff, and I think this is a 51 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: very different way about going on about your team building 52 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:46,560 Speaker 1: than other squads. Some squads are like, we're gonna build 53 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:48,360 Speaker 1: through the draft, get a bunch of draft picks and 54 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:52,080 Speaker 1: and that's how it's gonna be economically sound. The Bengals, 55 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 1: they said, we are going to find the right value 56 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 1: for players, and they have all hit on defense. Of course, 57 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 1: it starts with Burrow. But you cannot look at that 58 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:02,640 Speaker 1: team and look what they did to Patrick Mahomes and 59 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 1: not say that defense was awesome on Sunday in the 60 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,120 Speaker 1: second half and it was awesome in Week seventeen in 61 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:12,600 Speaker 1: the second half, Duke Tobin is their general. Duke Tobin's 62 00:03:12,639 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 1: the guy. But they don't have a forty person staff. 63 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:19,320 Speaker 1: It's like Duke and a limited staff that does the work, 64 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:22,799 Speaker 1: and they have to be fiscally responsible. There are some 65 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:26,400 Speaker 1: more restrictions with the Bengals and maybe some other teams 66 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 1: as far as spending and wheeling and dealing goes. They're 67 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,560 Speaker 1: not like the Rams. They're not like the Rams. They're 68 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 1: a complete opposite. And I think in the NFL to 69 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:35,440 Speaker 1: have those two different philosophies in a Super Bowl is 70 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: really cool. In Bengals fans, you gotta love that defense. 71 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 1: For a lot of players, that team said, Okay, we 72 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:42,040 Speaker 1: got the best out of them. They're good to walk 73 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 1: elsewhere and they're playing in the Super Bowl. You need 74 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 1: the strong middle class. You also got a sprinkle on 75 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 1: a couple of young billionaires, the three Comma types. And 76 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:50,560 Speaker 1: I don't know if you remember this, but back in 77 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:52,960 Speaker 1: the offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals had the number five pick 78 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,000 Speaker 1: in the draft. And there's a crazy thing because there 79 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:57,800 Speaker 1: was this big, giant left tackle from Oregon and he 80 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:01,560 Speaker 1: could protect you're injured quarterback. But there's also this electric 81 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 1: wide receiver from LSU who played with your quarterback. We 82 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:09,200 Speaker 1: talked about this as a program many many times. Why 83 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:11,240 Speaker 1: are they where they are today because it all started 84 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 1: with one decision they made based on this. Who would 85 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:17,520 Speaker 1: I want to have a on the Babels explosive playmaker, 86 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 1: top two offensive line. Well, of course, I gotta shure 87 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:22,720 Speaker 1: what's in front of them. I know Burrows like, yeah, 88 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:24,680 Speaker 1: I want to more cher So it's my boy, but 89 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:28,919 Speaker 1: we gotta protect you. Do you do what's practical or 90 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:30,599 Speaker 1: do you do what's sexy and fun? How do you 91 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 1: live Kyle? It's gonna be either offensive tackle or the 92 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:37,200 Speaker 1: wide receiver whom quarterback played with and have twenty touchdowns with. 93 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:42,200 Speaker 1: Penney Suel is the fifth of overall sul to the Bengals. 94 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 1: Peter hits the bell. It did not go that way. 95 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:53,119 Speaker 1: That is what they chose. Sexy, fun, risky, They send 96 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 1: the hell with it. We're gonna go with the wide receiver. 97 00:04:55,839 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 1: If they don't make that choice, if they take Penney Suel, 98 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 1: maybe they have a good season, Maybe they do get 99 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,039 Speaker 1: to the playoffs. They're not beating the Chiefs the first 100 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:06,279 Speaker 1: time They're certainly not beating the Chiefs the second time. 101 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 1: They are not in the super Bowl if they do 102 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:10,520 Speaker 1: not take Jamar Chase at the number five overall pick 103 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:14,360 Speaker 1: in the draft. This became our own private Manning versus Leaf, 104 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:18,080 Speaker 1: Mario Williams versus Reggie Bush, and I think philosophia again 105 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:20,800 Speaker 1: to the Tobin boys in that front office. They took 106 00:05:20,839 --> 00:05:22,680 Speaker 1: a risk with this. They could have gotten Joe Burrow 107 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 1: hurt again. They could have played it safe and practical, 108 00:05:24,839 --> 00:05:26,840 Speaker 1: and they rolled the dice a little bit with number one, 109 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:28,640 Speaker 1: who in his first game in the NFL lit the 110 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:31,240 Speaker 1: world on fire. I think this is the boldest choice 111 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:33,120 Speaker 1: they could have made, and God did it work out 112 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 1: for him. Jamar Chase to the Bengals. He could have 113 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:37,719 Speaker 1: been a Lion right now. Chris, I love the fact 114 00:05:37,920 --> 00:05:42,919 Speaker 1: that Peter's addressing the different styles and you talk about 115 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:46,120 Speaker 1: the draft. There is no science to doing this. How 116 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:49,119 Speaker 1: you can build a team. Bill Parcels always told me, Chrissy. 117 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:52,520 Speaker 1: He said, it's about talent acquisition. I don't care where 118 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:53,680 Speaker 1: you get them from. He said, I don't care if 119 00:05:53,680 --> 00:05:55,320 Speaker 1: they're on the street. I don't care if they're in Canada. 120 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,520 Speaker 1: They're in Europe. How can you get these players in 121 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:01,320 Speaker 1: your building and put them in the system. So for me, 122 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:04,599 Speaker 1: the Bengals, they failed so much in the draft that 123 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 1: you really have to focus on their draft in the 124 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,120 Speaker 1: last couple of years. And I'm gonna go. Joe Burrows 125 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:14,920 Speaker 1: is great foundational cement concrete, but ultimately, if you play 126 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:16,839 Speaker 1: good football and you lose at the end of the 127 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:20,240 Speaker 1: game because you don't have a world class kicker, which 128 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 1: the Bengals do, and Evan McPherson, he brings it all 129 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:25,840 Speaker 1: together because, yeah, you know the reason why we've been 130 00:06:25,839 --> 00:06:28,719 Speaker 1: working all hard a game. Defenses play seventy five plays, 131 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:31,680 Speaker 1: offensive play seventy five plays, but it boils down to 132 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:35,280 Speaker 1: it probably a size eight or nine. Shoot. Now, this 133 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,880 Speaker 1: guy has five game winning field goals on the final 134 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:41,640 Speaker 1: play this season, including the playoffs. The most impressive thing 135 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:45,919 Speaker 1: for me is twelve field goals a fifty year plus yards, 136 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,520 Speaker 1: most in any NFL season. It's a record. So once 137 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:54,080 Speaker 1: you get past midfield, you're pretty much guaranteed three points. 138 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:56,160 Speaker 1: And if you look at one of the weaknesses of 139 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:58,440 Speaker 1: the Bengals. I know we talk about the Tennessee game 140 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,480 Speaker 1: in the nine sacks, but They're second biggest weakness is 141 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:03,960 Speaker 1: their red zone. Often if they don't have that kicker, 142 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:07,159 Speaker 1: they don't get through. So they have a positive drive 143 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:11,160 Speaker 1: and they get points every time. It's momentum into the players. 144 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 1: It's momentum into the middle class citizen. So they don't 145 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: have to play perfect games. So to me, how they 146 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:21,520 Speaker 1: put it together, it's been exceptional and they haven't forfeited 147 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 1: their future for trying to win right now. That's a 148 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:26,080 Speaker 1: call the windows open. That's why they I think the 149 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:29,560 Speaker 1: excitement is so pure with the Cincinnati Bengals because there's 150 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:32,120 Speaker 1: not the pressure of this has to happen this year 151 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:34,480 Speaker 1: or next year. It's just, man, our future is set 152 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 1: and we're going to keep adding pieces. To your point 153 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:39,360 Speaker 1: about McPherson and the draft, it's way outside of the 154 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:41,720 Speaker 1: first round is what I love. What they did with McPherson, 155 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:43,240 Speaker 1: picking up guys sort of along the way over the 156 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:46,000 Speaker 1: last few years like at Higgins, and then also what 157 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:48,280 Speaker 1: they do and Logan Wilson was outside the first round 158 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:50,760 Speaker 1: either as well. So then you look at the free 159 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:53,840 Speaker 1: agency acquisitions. You mentioned Trey Hendrickson. They bet on a 160 00:07:53,880 --> 00:07:56,480 Speaker 1: guy who everyone thought was an anomaly with the Saints 161 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:58,640 Speaker 1: had a view like tons of sacks out there, and 162 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:01,320 Speaker 1: they got them at a pretty good price point. And 163 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: he is proving to be that dude for them. Just 164 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,960 Speaker 1: this conflation of good decisions that they've made outside of 165 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:10,800 Speaker 1: drafting your foundation long guys, what they've done outside of 166 00:08:10,840 --> 00:08:13,680 Speaker 1: the first round and free agency. And I mentioned the 167 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:15,680 Speaker 1: kicker McPherson. I think that's a huge advantage they have 168 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:17,720 Speaker 1: over the Rams. Oh yeah, he can get some that 169 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:20,040 Speaker 1: he is welcome in your first time. Oh yeah, anywhere's 170 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:22,440 Speaker 1: number two? That was my number in college. Mike Brown 171 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:25,000 Speaker 1: owes me one because he brought me in to talk 172 00:08:25,040 --> 00:08:28,680 Speaker 1: to the team when Ocho Cinko and Terrell Owens are there. 173 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:32,720 Speaker 1: Of course, Ochosinko doesn't show up, but Mike Brown apologizes 174 00:08:32,760 --> 00:08:34,560 Speaker 1: to me because he said he missed on me. I 175 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:36,679 Speaker 1: grew up thirty miles from there. He said, I missed 176 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 1: on you. I should have grabbed you when the Vikings 177 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,400 Speaker 1: grabbed you and brought you to Cincinnati. So yes, get 178 00:08:41,400 --> 00:08:43,960 Speaker 1: me and McPherson number two. Let's do it. Yes, let's go. 179 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:47,880 Speaker 1: We'll talk more about this. Of course, there's other headlines 180 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:49,880 Speaker 1: and news that we have to get out here. This morning, 181 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:51,800 Speaker 1: Rams and Bagels will talk about that in Super Bowl 182 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:55,040 Speaker 1: fifty six. That remaining thirty teams are preparing for next season. 183 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:57,320 Speaker 1: Five of those teams that includes finding a new head 184 00:08:57,320 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 1: coach to run those teams. So far, four new head 185 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:03,840 Speaker 1: coaches have been named. None are minorities now. One of 186 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:07,280 Speaker 1: those vacancies is in Miami, and yesterday, Dolphins former head 187 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:11,600 Speaker 1: coach Brian Flores filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL, 188 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:17,040 Speaker 1: the Broncos, the Dolphins and Giants, and other unnamed teams 189 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:21,920 Speaker 1: for alleged racial discrimination with hiring processes for head coaches. 190 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:25,920 Speaker 1: The league issued this statement in response, saying, the NFL 191 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:29,199 Speaker 1: and our clubs are deeply committed to ensuring equitable employment 192 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:33,600 Speaker 1: practices and continue to make progress in providing equitable opportunities 193 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:37,880 Speaker 1: throughout our organizations. Diversity is core to everything we do, 194 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:40,200 Speaker 1: and there are a few issues on which our clubs 195 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:43,800 Speaker 1: and our internal leadership team spend more time. We will 196 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:48,760 Speaker 1: defend against these claims, which are without merit. We bring 197 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:52,120 Speaker 1: in our NFL network insider Mike Garafolo. He joins us 198 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:53,840 Speaker 1: with more here. There are a lot of layers to 199 00:09:53,880 --> 00:09:56,320 Speaker 1: the story In Ripple Effects, three different teams and not 200 00:09:56,400 --> 00:09:58,640 Speaker 1: just three teams involved here, what is the latest on 201 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:03,000 Speaker 1: Brian Flores and those teams all issuing statements in response 202 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 1: to the allegations, saying basically what the NFL said, which 203 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:09,400 Speaker 1: is they believed that allegations are without merit. But these 204 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:14,400 Speaker 1: were heavy allegations levied by Brian Flores here, allegations of 205 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:19,360 Speaker 1: racism and hiring practices tampering. He said that owner of 206 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:22,440 Speaker 1: the Dolphins, Stephen Ross, brought in a quarterback for a 207 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:24,960 Speaker 1: meeting on a yacht in the off season, and Flores 208 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:28,160 Speaker 1: immediately walked off because he was uninterested in partaking in 209 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:32,120 Speaker 1: that meeting, which happened before free agency. Also tanking Flores 210 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:36,200 Speaker 1: saying that Stephen Ross offered him a hundred thousand dollars 211 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:38,760 Speaker 1: per game that he would lose in order to get 212 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:40,520 Speaker 1: the first pick in the draft a couple of years ago, 213 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:42,920 Speaker 1: which wound up being Joe Burrow. The Dolphins in their 214 00:10:42,960 --> 00:10:47,240 Speaker 1: statements saying that allegations that they acted without integrity for 215 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:50,520 Speaker 1: the game are baseless. And then there was an allegation 216 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:53,920 Speaker 1: that the Denver Broncos showed up for what Flores felt 217 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:55,880 Speaker 1: was a sham interview because they were late and it 218 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:57,720 Speaker 1: was clear that they had been drinking the night before, 219 00:10:57,760 --> 00:10:59,920 Speaker 1: the Broncos saying in a statement that that is not 220 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:03,760 Speaker 1: truly meeting occurred on time and was conducted professionally. But 221 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:06,200 Speaker 1: the one that seems to really have pushed Flores over 222 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:09,280 Speaker 1: the edge here was the Giants not hiring him, hiring 223 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:12,480 Speaker 1: Brian Dable instead, and Flores and his lawyers in the 224 00:11:12,679 --> 00:11:16,960 Speaker 1: filing including a screenshot of text messages from Bill Belichick, 225 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:19,760 Speaker 1: who seems to have mistaken as Brian's that we used 226 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:22,280 Speaker 1: to work for him, Brian Dable and Brian Flores saying 227 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:25,040 Speaker 1: that those text messages were an indication that Belichick knew 228 00:11:25,080 --> 00:11:27,920 Speaker 1: that the Giants were going to hire Brian Dable even 229 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,840 Speaker 1: before Flores went into that interview with the Giants, saying 230 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:34,079 Speaker 1: that's not the case and that Flores was very much 231 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:37,240 Speaker 1: involved in the process and very much a candidate all 232 00:11:37,240 --> 00:11:39,360 Speaker 1: the way through. I do know that John Marratt did 233 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:41,679 Speaker 1: call Brian Flores before they even hired Joe Shane, the 234 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:44,160 Speaker 1: general manager. So the Giants will say that showed our 235 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:47,400 Speaker 1: interest in Brian Flores. So a lot to unpack here 236 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:50,000 Speaker 1: and a lot to continue to monitor k as this 237 00:11:50,040 --> 00:11:54,000 Speaker 1: story develops. Brian Flores will speak on another program this morning, 238 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:57,520 Speaker 1: so stay tuned for more reaction to this story and 239 00:11:57,600 --> 00:12:00,800 Speaker 1: more information as it becomes available. K I believably talking 240 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:03,679 Speaker 1: to our Nate Burlson thinks so much to you, Mike Garafolo, 241 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:06,040 Speaker 1: and you mentioned those teams should be notable. Get to 242 00:12:06,080 --> 00:12:08,440 Speaker 1: the Giants pirate of this Floras, who led the Dolphins 243 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:10,319 Speaker 1: to back to back winning seasons for the first time 244 00:12:10,320 --> 00:12:12,920 Speaker 1: since two and two thousand and one. In that lawsuit, 245 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:15,800 Speaker 1: The Dolphins responded saying, in part, we are aware of 246 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:18,640 Speaker 1: the lawsuit through the media reports that came out this afternoon. 247 00:12:18,679 --> 00:12:22,480 Speaker 1: We vehemently deny any allegations of racial discrimination and are 248 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:26,120 Speaker 1: proud of the diversity and inclusion throughout our organization. Meanwhile, 249 00:12:26,120 --> 00:12:29,000 Speaker 1: the Broncos also responded and their statements saying, in part, 250 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:32,160 Speaker 1: the allegations from Brian Flores directed towards the Denver Broncos 251 00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:36,400 Speaker 1: in today's court filing are blatantly false. Our process was 252 00:12:36,480 --> 00:12:39,960 Speaker 1: thorough and fair to determine the most qualified candidate for 253 00:12:40,040 --> 00:12:42,760 Speaker 1: a head coaching position, and the Giants statement said, in 254 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:45,920 Speaker 1: part quote, we are pleased and confident with the process 255 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:48,439 Speaker 1: that resulted in the hiring of Brian Dable. We interviewed 256 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:51,360 Speaker 1: in an impressive and diverse group of candidates. The matter, 257 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:53,599 Speaker 1: the fact of the matter is Brian Flores was in 258 00:12:53,679 --> 00:12:56,440 Speaker 1: the conversation to be our head coach until the eleventh hour. 259 00:12:56,679 --> 00:13:00,000 Speaker 1: Ultimately we hired the individual we felt was most qualified 260 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,560 Speaker 1: to be our next head coach. End quote. We're gathering 261 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:06,720 Speaker 1: more information monitoring this, talking to Mike Garafolo, and after 262 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:09,080 Speaker 1: this we will talk a little of Vikings. Jim Harbaugh 263 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:12,760 Speaker 1: has flown into Minnesota for an interview. Is he coming 264 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:28,839 Speaker 1: back to the NFL? Tweet our show at Jim Fee 265 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:30,880 Speaker 1: As we hit this next story, Tompla Sarah our guy 266 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:34,240 Speaker 1: reporting that the Vikings are flying in University of Michigan 267 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:37,640 Speaker 1: coach Jim Harbaugh to interview for their gig. Both sides 268 00:13:37,679 --> 00:13:40,680 Speaker 1: spoke Saturday to gauge his interests in the open position. 269 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:44,319 Speaker 1: Today he arrives in Minnesota, one step closer to make 270 00:13:44,400 --> 00:13:47,640 Speaker 1: in his return to the NFL. We've been wishing and 271 00:13:47,720 --> 00:13:50,840 Speaker 1: manifesting and thinking he might now. Harbo's last int as 272 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:52,400 Speaker 1: an NFL coach it was with a nine Ers from 273 00:13:52,400 --> 00:13:54,880 Speaker 1: twenty eleven to twenty fourteen. Of course, during that stretchy 274 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,160 Speaker 1: at a record of forty four and nineteen and one. 275 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,640 Speaker 1: So what do we make of Harba's potential return to 276 00:14:01,800 --> 00:14:03,800 Speaker 1: the NFL? Who who are trying to say Wick or 277 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:05,960 Speaker 1: to Miami because there's a connection with Michigan there, But 278 00:14:06,040 --> 00:14:08,520 Speaker 1: how's the fit? Yeah flying in there if it's not 279 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:12,679 Speaker 1: close to a done deals. Jim Harbaugh is a man 280 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:16,120 Speaker 1: of great conviction grant, Jim Harbaugh is a unique head coach, 281 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:19,440 Speaker 1: and Jim Harbaugh is not gonna waste anyone's time unless 282 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:21,720 Speaker 1: he's serious. But I'm not sure the Vikings are one 283 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,680 Speaker 1: hundred percent sold on it either, But I find it 284 00:14:23,720 --> 00:14:27,360 Speaker 1: a fascinating dynamic. They hire a new general manager, Quessey, 285 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:31,480 Speaker 1: who is young, innovative, analytics, Princeton grad comes from the 286 00:14:31,520 --> 00:14:35,640 Speaker 1: Niners organization, and you'd think the hire would be young, different, fresh, 287 00:14:35,760 --> 00:14:37,520 Speaker 1: and he might go to the guy who he worked 288 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:41,480 Speaker 1: for way back when twenty two fourteen and hire Jim 289 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:44,080 Speaker 1: Harbaugh from Michigan. The other interesting part of this is 290 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:47,440 Speaker 1: Hardball's of Michigan. Man Harball loves Michigan. Hardball's putting Michigan 291 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:50,120 Speaker 1: in a terrible bind. Right now. The college football hiring 292 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:52,720 Speaker 1: circle is done, like that cycle is way done. The 293 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:55,960 Speaker 1: Ravens already plucked his defensive coordinator, Mike McDonald is a 294 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,600 Speaker 1: thirty four year old, brilliant mind. Did a great job. 295 00:14:58,640 --> 00:15:01,360 Speaker 1: He did. He's now at the Rave, leaving Michigan's covered 296 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:05,200 Speaker 1: completely bare. So I'm fascinated if Hardball would a do 297 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:08,000 Speaker 1: this b if the Vikings really want to go back 298 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:11,160 Speaker 1: in time and go with hardball, and then see if Michigan, 299 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:14,040 Speaker 1: who has given hardball the world over the last few years, 300 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,800 Speaker 1: it's gonna be able to stomach their chosen one, their son, 301 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:21,200 Speaker 1: leaving them high and dry. This football coaching stuff is fascinating. 302 00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:25,000 Speaker 1: If Questi's first hire is Jim Harball, Wow, we are 303 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:28,200 Speaker 1: in a This is just amazing to me. So Brady 304 00:15:28,240 --> 00:15:31,080 Speaker 1: to Michigan. Possibly, Hey, Brady's son, come on and be 305 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:34,800 Speaker 1: the quarterback like that? All right, brace yourself, okay for 306 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,760 Speaker 1: a surprise. I wouldn't be shocked at all if Jim 307 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:40,600 Speaker 1: Harball's name the coach within the next forty eight hours. 308 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:43,080 Speaker 1: The reason why, that's what the owner wants. The owner 309 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:45,400 Speaker 1: gets what the owner wants. So yeah, they did hire 310 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:48,840 Speaker 1: a new guy, innovative guy, really schwart. But the owner 311 00:15:49,160 --> 00:15:53,680 Speaker 1: likes that guy, and I don't believe Minnesota was the 312 00:15:53,720 --> 00:15:56,640 Speaker 1: only phone call that Hardball had. I have a sort 313 00:15:56,760 --> 00:15:59,320 Speaker 1: that tells me that there was a conversation between him 314 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:02,000 Speaker 1: and the Shock Cargo Bears, and he was looking to 315 00:16:02,040 --> 00:16:04,160 Speaker 1: go back to the Bears and looking for a John 316 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:07,920 Speaker 1: Gruden type deal and that was not available, so they 317 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:11,560 Speaker 1: moved on. So here comes the Vikings, the Wilts. They 318 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:14,720 Speaker 1: do have the money. And this has nothing to do 319 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:17,320 Speaker 1: with me being from Ohio State. These are the facts. 320 00:16:18,760 --> 00:16:21,200 Speaker 1: I got a Vikings pull over I'll probably be wearing 321 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:25,360 Speaker 1: tomorrow our Friday. It will probably come with Jim Harball 322 00:16:25,960 --> 00:16:29,000 Speaker 1: being announced as the Vikings head coach. They're trying to 323 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:32,640 Speaker 1: shake up, do something totally different than Zimmer Spill and 324 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:37,200 Speaker 1: shake up the whole thing. I thought Jim Harball made 325 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:41,400 Speaker 1: a mistake going to college football because his style transitions 326 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:43,920 Speaker 1: to the NFL. Why oh, it's a couple of teams. 327 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,240 Speaker 1: Look at Baltimore what they're doing. Look at San Francisco 328 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:50,080 Speaker 1: what they're still doing. Jim Harball, it's not the football part. 329 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:53,000 Speaker 1: He has a hard time getting along with people. He 330 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:56,480 Speaker 1: wears you like. He's a different guy, a little odd. 331 00:16:56,960 --> 00:16:58,760 Speaker 1: I want to be careful of what I say, that's 332 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:01,840 Speaker 1: who he is. These nurse I don't know, but they 333 00:17:01,880 --> 00:17:05,960 Speaker 1: love him and that's what's gonna happen. Chris. Jim Harbaugh 334 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:09,600 Speaker 1: is weird as hell. He's go ahead, weird dude, and 335 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:11,919 Speaker 1: it works for him. Alex Smith tells the story that 336 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:14,280 Speaker 1: the first time you ever met Jim Harbay, ever Harbaugh 337 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:15,720 Speaker 1: shows up, is the first day as the head coach 338 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:17,919 Speaker 1: of San Francisco, and Alex Kill goes coach, how you met, 339 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:20,280 Speaker 1: Alex Smith? Harbor, show me your hands, Show me your hands. 340 00:17:20,320 --> 00:17:21,840 Speaker 1: Put your hands on right now. You want to see 341 00:17:21,840 --> 00:17:23,199 Speaker 1: how big his hands are. Let's go out and have 342 00:17:23,200 --> 00:17:27,119 Speaker 1: a catch. That was their introduction. Different dude, wildly different dude, Chris. 343 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:29,920 Speaker 1: Sometimes Peter will do the thing where he's like, I'm 344 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:35,080 Speaker 1: not reporting this, but I wouldn't be surprised. I say, 345 00:17:35,240 --> 00:17:37,280 Speaker 1: I don't think Jim Harbaugh is getting on a flight 346 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:40,280 Speaker 1: and let but you knew it for a million things. Chris, 347 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:43,000 Speaker 1: would you bet cash money that this happens? Yeah, I 348 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,600 Speaker 1: don't have my wallet with me, but I do happen 349 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:47,960 Speaker 1: to have a little notch do you have. I'm willing 350 00:17:48,040 --> 00:17:50,840 Speaker 1: to I'm willing to give someone odds that this is 351 00:17:50,840 --> 00:17:54,399 Speaker 1: what's going to happen. It's very exciting just for NFL fans, 352 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:56,960 Speaker 1: never mind Vikings fans. This is the guy you're here 353 00:17:56,960 --> 00:18:01,560 Speaker 1: for them. Oh my god, this is captain content. Unbelievably eccentric. 354 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:05,000 Speaker 1: I think is the polite a Harball story? Yeah? Uh, 355 00:18:05,359 --> 00:18:07,359 Speaker 1: we were working at Fox and I won't name the 356 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:09,840 Speaker 1: X player, but the X player knew Harball very well. 357 00:18:10,560 --> 00:18:12,520 Speaker 1: He was calling the game and he goes into a 358 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:14,560 Speaker 1: production meeting and he's like, what's up, Jim and Harball? 359 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:17,280 Speaker 1: Jim Harball, nice to meet you. Oh my god. It's 360 00:18:17,560 --> 00:18:20,480 Speaker 1: like that's good. They knew each other, like you know, 361 00:18:20,520 --> 00:18:23,960 Speaker 1: who else is like a little strange Kirk Cousins, Yeah, 362 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:28,239 Speaker 1: stop meeting like strange and spades up there. Yeah, so 363 00:18:28,359 --> 00:18:30,000 Speaker 1: is it going to be the show mer hands Kirk? 364 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:32,280 Speaker 1: And then are they going to go to outback steakhouse 365 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:34,639 Speaker 1: and figure this thing? This is a really strange now 366 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:38,600 Speaker 1: the initial interview, the conversation, as Peter would say, wink 367 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:45,600 Speaker 1: wink Saturday, okay, and I would say it didn't go great. Okay. 368 00:18:45,760 --> 00:18:50,199 Speaker 1: They were maybe more confused after that. Interesting, but the 369 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:52,680 Speaker 1: owner loves them, big dog. Get what's the big dog? 370 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:56,840 Speaker 1: This is not middle class. We're just that the record 371 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:01,600 Speaker 1: profound unbelievably say, it's easier. I imagined to hire a 372 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:04,440 Speaker 1: coach that you know, has performed on the highest level, 373 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:07,680 Speaker 1: one that worked already with their newly hired GM. Right, 374 00:19:07,800 --> 00:19:11,320 Speaker 1: he knows Questodopho Mensa and knows what he's all about, 375 00:19:11,359 --> 00:19:13,359 Speaker 1: so you know that they will at least get along 376 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:15,280 Speaker 1: or know each other, and it might be get approved. 377 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:17,119 Speaker 1: And you got to say, like the Vikings, is he 378 00:19:17,160 --> 00:19:19,399 Speaker 1: not inheriting Kyle like the same sort of team that 379 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:21,240 Speaker 1: he had when he got to San Francisco, A middling 380 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:23,280 Speaker 1: team that had some good pieces and got the best 381 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:24,399 Speaker 1: out of them. I don't know, it seems like a 382 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:27,000 Speaker 1: pretty good situation. Back to a super Bowl and what 383 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:29,240 Speaker 1: his first coup, Yo got to the title game Withoux Smith, 384 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:31,000 Speaker 1: a super Bow with Kaepernick. I looked this up. Do 385 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:32,600 Speaker 1: you know how much money Kirk Cousins is supposed to 386 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:36,320 Speaker 1: make next year? Forty five millions dollars. Either he's you 387 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:38,919 Speaker 1: got to rework that or he's got to go forty 388 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:42,240 Speaker 1: five million bucks. I think the conversation is what Chris 389 00:19:42,280 --> 00:19:45,000 Speaker 1: is onto. It's the people thing. My read on the 390 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:48,080 Speaker 1: washout with San Francisco Pere, tell me if I'm wrong. Finally, 391 00:19:48,080 --> 00:19:50,200 Speaker 1: like we got a divorce, like it got crazy. It 392 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,080 Speaker 1: was him and it was Treed, Balky and it was 393 00:19:52,200 --> 00:19:54,239 Speaker 1: Jed and it was like, dude, somebody's got to go, 394 00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:55,920 Speaker 1: and he had to go. So it's gonna work well, 395 00:19:55,920 --> 00:19:57,760 Speaker 1: I think at the beginning. We'll see how it sustains 396 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:00,480 Speaker 1: because Harbot, we'll just let's bring this full circle. Harvey 397 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:02,560 Speaker 1: as weird as health, weird as hell. Let me tell 398 00:20:02,560 --> 00:20:05,879 Speaker 1: you where it doesn't play well. Michigan forced him to 399 00:20:05,880 --> 00:20:08,760 Speaker 1: take a pay cup before the season. They haven't revisited that. 400 00:20:08,960 --> 00:20:11,040 Speaker 1: You know, he's making eight million, went down to four million. 401 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:14,240 Speaker 1: They haven't revisited that. But today it is National Signing Day. 402 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:16,919 Speaker 1: So I'm a little eighteen year old kid. I've already 403 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:19,400 Speaker 1: committed to Michigan. Is it kind of get back camera 404 00:20:19,480 --> 00:20:21,240 Speaker 1: this thing? Do you think kind of things? Chris the 405 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:23,800 Speaker 1: Hall of Famer he passes me notes, I'll show it's 406 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:26,440 Speaker 1: the funniest thing in the world. It's National Signing Day. 407 00:20:26,480 --> 00:20:29,240 Speaker 1: Is national? Lets you know how serious it is. Yeah, 408 00:20:29,280 --> 00:20:32,520 Speaker 1: he should be in n arbor greeting the kids. Hey, man, 409 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:36,240 Speaker 1: guys are enrolled early and didn't go to high school graduation, 410 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:38,439 Speaker 1: didn't go to PRAM and all that. Maybe they'll be 411 00:20:38,440 --> 00:20:42,359 Speaker 1: Gophers instead. Well, public service announcement. Any of your mission recruits, 412 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,680 Speaker 1: you want a place to go, We'll take you in Columbus, Ohio. 413 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:47,680 Speaker 1: We're ready. This is the revenge tour. We're coming back 414 00:20:47,720 --> 00:20:51,280 Speaker 1: from people in twenty twenty two. GM. If with your thoughts, 415 00:20:51,359 --> 00:20:53,600 Speaker 1: Jim Harbaugh back to the NFL, is Minnesota a good fit? 416 00:20:53,680 --> 00:20:55,680 Speaker 1: Do you think it happens? Let us know up next 417 00:20:56,040 --> 00:20:58,560 Speaker 1: Ready officially called it a career yesterday at twenty two 418 00:20:58,600 --> 00:21:02,240 Speaker 1: historic and record breaking seasons in the NFL. The resume 419 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:06,040 Speaker 1: is a ridiculous three league MVPs, five Super Bowl MVPs, 420 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:09,920 Speaker 1: seven rings and one TV twelve. We all know is 421 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:14,080 Speaker 1: impact the self all over the league. Yesterday, Buccaneers GM 422 00:21:14,119 --> 00:21:17,120 Speaker 1: at Jason Light spoke about the impression he made after 423 00:21:17,160 --> 00:21:21,320 Speaker 1: two seasons in one championship in Tandle Bay. Anything I 424 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:25,359 Speaker 1: say today about Tom is an understatement in terms of 425 00:21:25,400 --> 00:21:27,840 Speaker 1: what he's done for not only the Buccaneers, but for 426 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:31,439 Speaker 1: the NFL, for the Patriots his entire career. He's at 427 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:33,920 Speaker 1: least in my opinion, and I know the opinion of many. 428 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:36,480 Speaker 1: It's not all the greatest player in the history of 429 00:21:36,520 --> 00:21:39,080 Speaker 1: the league. It was the most rewarding two years that 430 00:21:39,160 --> 00:21:42,000 Speaker 1: I couldn't imagine. More rewarding would have been two super Bowls, 431 00:21:42,040 --> 00:21:44,239 Speaker 1: but the fact that we won a super Bowl and 432 00:21:44,280 --> 00:21:46,520 Speaker 1: then this year had the best record in the league 433 00:21:46,520 --> 00:21:50,200 Speaker 1: along with the Packers. It's an unbelievable fairytale story that 434 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:53,080 Speaker 1: we'll be talking about forever. And you got to hope 435 00:21:53,119 --> 00:21:55,879 Speaker 1: that winning culture stays a part of that franchise, in 436 00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:58,399 Speaker 1: that locker room and everything he imparted stays put. But 437 00:21:58,560 --> 00:22:00,440 Speaker 1: let's just be honest, it's a whole that no one 438 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:03,680 Speaker 1: can fill. But I was curious, guys who it impacts 439 00:22:03,720 --> 00:22:06,399 Speaker 1: the most as far as the NFL and even beyond, 440 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:10,040 Speaker 1: what does Brady's retirement mean for the rest of us. 441 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:12,920 Speaker 1: It's like a boater thrown into a pond, so there 442 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:15,760 Speaker 1: is going to be a ripple effect. And for me, 443 00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:18,959 Speaker 1: I go with probably one of the most convincing voices 444 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,199 Speaker 1: Brady heard before he makes that crucial decision, I'm going 445 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:23,240 Speaker 1: to leave New England. He ends up in Tampa because 446 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:26,320 Speaker 1: I was fairly surprised, and Bruce arian Bruce was done 447 00:22:26,359 --> 00:22:30,359 Speaker 1: with football. He was in TV, playing golf, hanging out, 448 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:32,800 Speaker 1: had some health issues. I hope his health is a 449 00:22:32,840 --> 00:22:35,560 Speaker 1: lot better. But to me, when Tom Brady walks away, 450 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:38,159 Speaker 1: I gotta look at Bruce Man. How long? How long 451 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:40,440 Speaker 1: are we gonna do this? Like you're talking about going 452 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:42,560 Speaker 1: out on a high note. Yeah, they had one of 453 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:44,600 Speaker 1: the best records in the NFL this year, won the 454 00:22:44,640 --> 00:22:47,000 Speaker 1: Super Bowl last year. They're gonna be losing a lot 455 00:22:47,040 --> 00:22:49,040 Speaker 1: of free agents. Yep, you're gonna be shocked at how 456 00:22:49,800 --> 00:22:52,320 Speaker 1: no taxes in Tampa. But it's not as attractive as 457 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:54,520 Speaker 1: some other places. Now it feels like parties over doesn't 458 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:57,040 Speaker 1: and that's the reality of it. But he's had a 459 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:59,720 Speaker 1: great career. It would be a great final chapter to 460 00:22:59,840 --> 00:23:03,000 Speaker 1: his career. He's done made a great contribution to football, 461 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:05,520 Speaker 1: and having Tom Brady finished out the last up, to me, 462 00:23:05,920 --> 00:23:09,000 Speaker 1: that's probably the biggest impact, because these other people will 463 00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:11,800 Speaker 1: have careers. But to me, I believe his is closer 464 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:14,480 Speaker 1: to the Finnish. Now Tom's walked away, guys, arians is 465 00:23:14,520 --> 00:23:17,040 Speaker 1: not a thirty or forty year old. He's already walked 466 00:23:17,040 --> 00:23:19,440 Speaker 1: away once. I'm fascinated to see if Bruce is like, 467 00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:21,840 Speaker 1: let's let's bring it back again because I look at 468 00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:24,000 Speaker 1: that quarterback room because I still think the Buccaneers are 469 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:26,200 Speaker 1: a good team. They still have stars on that team, 470 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:28,640 Speaker 1: and they're stars that are under contract. Mike Evans isn't 471 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:31,679 Speaker 1: going anywhere, Devin White's not going anywhere, Lavante David's not 472 00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:34,880 Speaker 1: going anywhere. So who's the quarterback of the Buccaneers Because 473 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:37,160 Speaker 1: they're still a relevant team even without Brady. I don't 474 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:39,320 Speaker 1: think they fall off the map. And I look at 475 00:23:39,359 --> 00:23:41,880 Speaker 1: this thing. I mean, you got free agency looming for Gabbert, 476 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:45,320 Speaker 1: Kyle Trask, who they drafted in the third round. I 477 00:23:45,359 --> 00:23:48,800 Speaker 1: don't know Ryan Griffin. No, you know when you say 478 00:23:48,840 --> 00:23:52,720 Speaker 1: I don't know, I don't even known. Kyle fits was 479 00:23:52,760 --> 00:23:54,560 Speaker 1: on Twitter. Yes, they're hyping up Kyle Trash. There's a 480 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,360 Speaker 1: lot of Kyle Trask love and before the draft there's 481 00:23:57,359 --> 00:23:59,919 Speaker 1: a lot of momentum and Brady actually spoke very positive 482 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:02,400 Speaker 1: about him. But like, the Buccaneers are not a two 483 00:24:02,400 --> 00:24:06,160 Speaker 1: and fifteen team, Tom Brady like that team can still 484 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:08,840 Speaker 1: win the NFC South with the talent around it. So 485 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:11,159 Speaker 1: I'm fascinated. And then I start thinking about all of 486 00:24:11,160 --> 00:24:13,840 Speaker 1: these names that we're gonna be talking about all off season. 487 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:17,240 Speaker 1: Does Jimmy Garoppolo make sense in Tampa Bay? Does Aaron 488 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:20,199 Speaker 1: Rodgers want to go to Tampa Bay? Maybe? Does Russell 489 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:22,320 Speaker 1: Wilson want to experience that is a team that is 490 00:24:22,359 --> 00:24:25,920 Speaker 1: still built for success and is still very player friendly. 491 00:24:26,119 --> 00:24:28,800 Speaker 1: If you are a star quarterback, there might be no 492 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:31,240 Speaker 1: better landing spot than saying, oh, Tom Brady did what 493 00:24:31,359 --> 00:24:33,440 Speaker 1: There's no shame in doing the same exact thing, going 494 00:24:33,480 --> 00:24:35,560 Speaker 1: down there and getting yours. I'm fascinating to see what 495 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,359 Speaker 1: happens at the quarterback position because I don't think it's 496 00:24:37,400 --> 00:24:39,200 Speaker 1: just going to be as simple as well it's Ryan 497 00:24:39,240 --> 00:24:41,480 Speaker 1: Griffin's turn. I think this team is still built to 498 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:43,560 Speaker 1: win right now, and I think it's another team on 499 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:46,480 Speaker 1: the quarterback carousel conversation that I don't think we accounted 500 00:24:46,520 --> 00:24:48,240 Speaker 1: for a couple months ago. There's so many places to 501 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:50,560 Speaker 1: go with us. When you throw that boulder into the pond, 502 00:24:50,560 --> 00:24:52,439 Speaker 1: you can write any ripple you want. First of all, 503 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:54,360 Speaker 1: I think Gronks definitely gonna retire. I think Ron's done. 504 00:24:54,359 --> 00:24:55,920 Speaker 1: I don't think he's ever gonna play without Brady. He 505 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:57,800 Speaker 1: said it's only he wants to play with, which means 506 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,280 Speaker 1: five years from now, Gronk and Brady will going to 507 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:02,399 Speaker 1: the Hall of Fame together and they'll both be first ballots, 508 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:04,480 Speaker 1: and that'll be a party. Secondly, and this is a 509 00:25:04,520 --> 00:25:06,400 Speaker 1: little bit of a different one. I still didn't think 510 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:08,640 Speaker 1: Aaron Rodgers was going to retire, But now there's no 511 00:25:08,720 --> 00:25:10,879 Speaker 1: possible vision in my head in which Aaron Rodgers goes 512 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:12,159 Speaker 1: to the Hall of Fame and the same day that 513 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:13,960 Speaker 1: Tom Brady does. I don't think that's gonna happen. I 514 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:17,119 Speaker 1: don't think Rodgers is retiring. I wonder how this affects 515 00:25:17,160 --> 00:25:19,359 Speaker 1: Roethlisberger five years down the line. Is he gonna go 516 00:25:19,359 --> 00:25:21,200 Speaker 1: in the same class as Tom Brady? Are they gonna 517 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:23,720 Speaker 1: make Roethlisberger? Wait, were they going to already? Like there's 518 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:26,000 Speaker 1: all kinds of Hall of Fame implications. The Arians thing 519 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:28,080 Speaker 1: I think is dead on. And then never mind five 520 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:30,240 Speaker 1: years from now, what about five or six months from now, 521 00:25:30,280 --> 00:25:32,919 Speaker 1: when we and every other show are picking our division winners. 522 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:35,520 Speaker 1: Who is the favorite in the NFC South, Because it's 523 00:25:35,520 --> 00:25:38,720 Speaker 1: not just Brady, Sean Payton's gone too, is it the Falcons? 524 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:40,800 Speaker 1: The Falcons have the best quarterback in the NANFC South 525 00:25:40,880 --> 00:25:43,679 Speaker 1: right now, the most veteran quarterback, like a completely forgettable 526 00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:45,879 Speaker 1: team right now this past season. Are they in the 527 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:48,640 Speaker 1: driver's seat If not, does something crazy happen not only 528 00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:51,840 Speaker 1: Tampa in Carolina like that is up for grabs? Or 529 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:54,080 Speaker 1: defense look good the first party, he looked really good. 530 00:25:54,320 --> 00:25:57,680 Speaker 1: Brady's gone, Sean Payton's gone. This whole thing is is poof. 531 00:25:57,800 --> 00:25:59,439 Speaker 1: I don't know where to go with it at all. 532 00:25:59,680 --> 00:26:02,119 Speaker 1: Five years from now, ramifications, five minutes from now, and 533 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:04,160 Speaker 1: five months from now it is all right? Any ripple 534 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:06,719 Speaker 1: you want Adams, Do you think that Roger, knowing what 535 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:09,920 Speaker 1: you know about Rogers, he actually considered the Hall of Fame? 536 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:11,960 Speaker 1: Do you think that's a that he his legacy and 537 00:26:11,960 --> 00:26:13,639 Speaker 1: that's actually important to him or is that just kind 538 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:16,280 Speaker 1: of cheeky. I'm just curious, just knowing him a little bit, 539 00:26:16,359 --> 00:26:18,600 Speaker 1: I think that he definitely wasn't going to retire anywhere. Okay, 540 00:26:18,600 --> 00:26:21,440 Speaker 1: but yeah, to the point, like, I don't think Rogers 541 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,359 Speaker 1: and Brady are best friends, and I don't think that 542 00:26:23,359 --> 00:26:24,840 Speaker 1: there would ever be a scenario that he'd want to 543 00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:26,359 Speaker 1: go in the same year as Thomas. In my opinion, 544 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:28,399 Speaker 1: do you think of Rogers would go down to Tampa 545 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,359 Speaker 1: and take over for Brady, do you I don't. I 546 00:26:30,359 --> 00:26:32,679 Speaker 1: don't think the Packers would trade him within the conference. Uh, 547 00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:35,400 Speaker 1: it's a good point. Okay, that would be juicy. Though 548 00:26:36,280 --> 00:26:38,119 Speaker 1: he already took over for Brett Farr. That would be 549 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:39,959 Speaker 1: harder than taking over for Brady. I was there at 550 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:42,040 Speaker 1: the first practice when he took over for Brett Farr. Yeah, 551 00:26:42,040 --> 00:26:45,399 Speaker 1: and that was not What was that like when he 552 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:47,040 Speaker 1: threw the first pass to me. I was on the 553 00:26:47,080 --> 00:26:49,800 Speaker 1: side with Greg Jennings. He threw the first past to him. 554 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:50,960 Speaker 1: I said, I want to see it. I want to 555 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:53,040 Speaker 1: see the first one out the gun. And he hit 556 00:26:53,080 --> 00:26:58,320 Speaker 1: my hands. Booms. Okay, it's over. We're good. I don't 557 00:26:58,359 --> 00:27:01,840 Speaker 1: know where far of his but it's over. Oh that 558 00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:07,560 Speaker 1: spiral is so tight. Yeah, okayg and my favorite got 559 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:09,919 Speaker 1: a big show. We got news as broll, but we 560 00:27:09,920 --> 00:27:12,600 Speaker 1: will hit some headlines after the break. Right here, I'm 561 00:27:12,680 --> 00:27:15,480 Speaker 1: good morning. What's he doing with the ball back? Let's 562 00:27:15,480 --> 00:27:32,680 Speaker 1: throw it? That was a crazy highlight freaken welcome too, 563 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:35,840 Speaker 1: Good morning football, big thanks to the Washington Commanders. Yeah, 564 00:27:35,880 --> 00:27:37,840 Speaker 1: that was announced today. It as a new name, formerly 565 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:41,320 Speaker 1: known as the Washington football team for the last eighteen months. 566 00:27:41,359 --> 00:27:44,719 Speaker 1: We got some cool Jackets and teen wolf over here 567 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:48,560 Speaker 1: a sporting one. I do feel very John Hughes like 568 00:27:48,720 --> 00:27:52,720 Speaker 1: very very Ambilio Esteves breakfast Club. I like the cool logo. 569 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:55,639 Speaker 1: There is a Washington Commander. I like that. That's cool. Yes, 570 00:27:55,880 --> 00:27:59,200 Speaker 1: very old school Eagles fans. I apologize, but these are cool. 571 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:02,160 Speaker 1: We're trying the Jackets out, and I feel like we're 572 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:04,480 Speaker 1: trying the name out. Okay. I found myself in the 573 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:06,600 Speaker 1: commercial break just trying it a few times. Like this fall, 574 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:08,320 Speaker 1: we're gonna be like Big Game Week three. We got 575 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:10,359 Speaker 1: the Eagles and the Commanders. It feels a little strange. 576 00:28:10,400 --> 00:28:12,159 Speaker 1: How's it feeling for you guys? That's roll with the 577 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:14,920 Speaker 1: tongue yet? Yeah, not yet, but we'll get there. We'll 578 00:28:14,920 --> 00:28:17,040 Speaker 1: get there. I mean the Chargers, they finally moved to 579 00:28:17,119 --> 00:28:20,719 Speaker 1: LA after about two years. He's like, La San Diego. Ah, 580 00:28:21,440 --> 00:28:22,960 Speaker 1: we'll get it, We'll get it right. There are any 581 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:26,840 Speaker 1: teams that have three syllable names, Falcons, Panthers. But I 582 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:29,520 Speaker 1: do have a merchandise and I think that every team 583 00:28:29,720 --> 00:28:32,040 Speaker 1: should bring back the old letterman jack Remember the Houston 584 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:34,040 Speaker 1: Texans did when they played the Patriots at one time? 585 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:36,320 Speaker 1: Show up when Varsity jackets and got the doors wall 586 00:28:36,359 --> 00:28:38,320 Speaker 1: of Chris. Yeah. Well, let's get the yeah yeah, that's 587 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:42,320 Speaker 1: that's not the best example. Let's get some winning teams 588 00:28:42,360 --> 00:28:44,640 Speaker 1: wearing them first as a model, and then we'll see 589 00:28:44,680 --> 00:28:46,320 Speaker 1: if it goes throughout the league. Time for the lead 590 00:28:46,400 --> 00:28:49,440 Speaker 1: the block, Yeah to it. There was a disappointing finish 591 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:52,320 Speaker 1: for the Niners e NFC Championship. A lot of eyes 592 00:28:52,360 --> 00:28:55,600 Speaker 1: directed right at Jimmy Garoppolow. I thought he was a 593 00:28:55,640 --> 00:28:59,640 Speaker 1: letterman jacket, don't you think. Oh oh yeah, hell yeah. 594 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:05,480 Speaker 1: If interception be his last snap in San Francisco, oh snap, well, 595 00:29:05,600 --> 00:29:10,040 Speaker 1: Jimmy g addressed his future yesterday. These guys have been 596 00:29:10,120 --> 00:29:12,080 Speaker 1: very upfront about the whole thing. Was talking to John 597 00:29:12,160 --> 00:29:14,920 Speaker 1: yesterday just about you know, finding the right destination and 598 00:29:15,080 --> 00:29:17,360 Speaker 1: whatever the future holds, just doing it the right way. 599 00:29:17,400 --> 00:29:19,600 Speaker 1: And so got a long career ahead of me, so 600 00:29:19,760 --> 00:29:21,960 Speaker 1: I'm trying to I'm excited about it. I'm excited about 601 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,640 Speaker 1: the opportunities to come. I just want to go to 602 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,680 Speaker 1: a place where where they want to win. I mean, 603 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:27,640 Speaker 1: that's really what I'm in this game for. I'm here 604 00:29:27,640 --> 00:29:29,880 Speaker 1: to play football, here to win football games. And as 605 00:29:29,920 --> 00:29:32,240 Speaker 1: long as I got that good people around me. I 606 00:29:32,240 --> 00:29:34,440 Speaker 1: think the rest to take care of itself. I said 607 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:37,000 Speaker 1: it earlier. The NFC seems wide open. It sounds simple 608 00:29:37,080 --> 00:29:39,160 Speaker 1: enough for Jimmy g He wants to go somewhere. All 609 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:41,760 Speaker 1: those boxes are checked. Peter, where do you think the 610 00:29:41,840 --> 00:29:44,560 Speaker 1: best destination for Jimmy Gus and this side? If you 611 00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:47,280 Speaker 1: haven't watched a full press conference, you really gotta. If 612 00:29:47,320 --> 00:29:49,840 Speaker 1: you don't love Jimmy Garoppolo's game on the field, you 613 00:29:49,880 --> 00:29:51,920 Speaker 1: can't help but love him off the field. The way 614 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:53,800 Speaker 1: he just said everything with class, and at the end 615 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:56,000 Speaker 1: he was like, it's been real. I'll see he gets it. 616 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:58,600 Speaker 1: It's not gonna be him in a Niners jersey next year. 617 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:00,760 Speaker 1: Based on what we heard yesterday. He nailed it. He 618 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:02,640 Speaker 1: nailed it. He nailed it. You go out with your 619 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:04,720 Speaker 1: head high and everyone there is gonna love him. He'll 620 00:30:04,760 --> 00:30:07,600 Speaker 1: be a Niners guy through and through. But there's a 621 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:10,239 Speaker 1: second chapter to his career now, or a third if 622 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:12,840 Speaker 1: you consider the Patriots the team I'm going with here 623 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:14,720 Speaker 1: that I think would make sense, and hear me out, 624 00:30:14,840 --> 00:30:17,200 Speaker 1: I think he stays in the conference. I think the 625 00:30:17,240 --> 00:30:21,000 Speaker 1: New Orleans Saints would be a great fit for Jimmy Garoppolo. 626 00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:26,400 Speaker 1: They are built defensively oriented as they are right now 627 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:30,400 Speaker 1: with some stars in Cam Jordan and Marshawn Lattimore and 628 00:30:30,520 --> 00:30:34,600 Speaker 1: Marcus Williams. You put Jimmy g who is not going 629 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:38,280 Speaker 1: to make mistakes, who is not going to break your 630 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:40,520 Speaker 1: back in the big spot. You put him with that 631 00:30:40,680 --> 00:30:45,760 Speaker 1: defense in those elements indoors, home crowd very supportive, and 632 00:30:45,800 --> 00:30:48,720 Speaker 1: you could have Michael Thomas over the middle, Alvin Kamarat 633 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:50,520 Speaker 1: in the back. And I think the Saints are right 634 00:30:50,560 --> 00:30:52,240 Speaker 1: back in things now. I know you say yeah, but 635 00:30:52,240 --> 00:30:54,520 Speaker 1: they're spending money on Taysom Hill. Taysom Hill will still 636 00:30:54,560 --> 00:30:57,280 Speaker 1: be on the team. Jimmy Garoppolo is an NFL starting quarterback. 637 00:30:57,320 --> 00:31:00,000 Speaker 1: I think the Saints, whether it's Dennis Allen, whether it's 638 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,640 Speaker 1: Aaron Glenn, whether it's Brian Flores, whoever is the next 639 00:31:02,680 --> 00:31:04,560 Speaker 1: head coach of the Saints, I would hope they think 640 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:06,920 Speaker 1: long and hard about Jimmy Garoppolo as the next quarterback. 641 00:31:06,920 --> 00:31:08,120 Speaker 1: I think it makes a lot of sense and that 642 00:31:08,160 --> 00:31:10,280 Speaker 1: team could win right now with Jimmy Garoppolo. Remember that 643 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:12,880 Speaker 1: whin he had in New Orleans. Get them on fourth 644 00:31:12,920 --> 00:31:15,480 Speaker 1: down money. It's a good one. And but what's the 645 00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:17,720 Speaker 1: line from Pretty Woman? I want the fairy tale. I 646 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:20,040 Speaker 1: want him to go to Green Bay. And why you 647 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:23,360 Speaker 1: might say, well, why would the Packers trade Aaron Rodgers 648 00:31:23,400 --> 00:31:24,800 Speaker 1: to the forty nine ers? I don't know. Maybe the 649 00:31:24,840 --> 00:31:26,800 Speaker 1: four nights make it worth their while. We saw this 650 00:31:27,120 --> 00:31:31,200 Speaker 1: in a slightly lower version last year. This is to me, 651 00:31:31,280 --> 00:31:35,160 Speaker 1: at a facto sequel to the Stafford for golf trade. 652 00:31:35,480 --> 00:31:37,920 Speaker 1: We're gonna give you our thoroughbread. You're gonna give us 653 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:39,800 Speaker 1: a guy who maybe the bloom is off the rose 654 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:42,440 Speaker 1: a little bit. And listen, we know last year. I 655 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:45,440 Speaker 1: mean it was a thing. Shanahan openly wanted Aaron Rodgers 656 00:31:45,440 --> 00:31:47,080 Speaker 1: at the Buzzer before the draft and all that hair 657 00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:49,840 Speaker 1: stereo was going on. I think actually tried to get him. 658 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:52,400 Speaker 1: Didn't happen. If Rodgers wants out of Green Bay and 659 00:31:52,400 --> 00:31:54,360 Speaker 1: they gotta trade him, if Garoppolo's got to go for 660 00:31:54,400 --> 00:31:58,560 Speaker 1: San Francisco, make it happen. If the Packers get Jimmy Garoppolo, 661 00:31:58,560 --> 00:32:01,200 Speaker 1: I think they're immediately the division face. I really just Jimmy. 662 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:03,280 Speaker 1: Look around, who's going to be better than that division? Them? 663 00:32:03,320 --> 00:32:05,280 Speaker 1: Next week and next year. I don't see it. I 664 00:32:05,280 --> 00:32:08,080 Speaker 1: think everybody kind of wins here. We know Jimmy Garoppolo 665 00:32:08,120 --> 00:32:10,360 Speaker 1: can win to lambau Field. He does that every five minutes. 666 00:32:10,480 --> 00:32:12,640 Speaker 1: And I like this trade and this I think it 667 00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:14,600 Speaker 1: would be cool for it here. I think it would 668 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:16,600 Speaker 1: be great for both teams and the evialy. They're sure 669 00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:18,120 Speaker 1: they'd meet up in the playoffs. We make the pack 670 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:20,000 Speaker 1: make it worth the Packers wild to send off Aaron 671 00:32:20,080 --> 00:32:22,120 Speaker 1: Rodgers land him in the Bay. I'm into it. That's 672 00:32:22,120 --> 00:32:24,480 Speaker 1: definitely one of those conversations we have in the offseason, 673 00:32:24,520 --> 00:32:28,400 Speaker 1: how they trade before the draft, who's going where. But 674 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:31,200 Speaker 1: just to be honest, wherever Jimmy g goes is going 675 00:32:31,240 --> 00:32:33,640 Speaker 1: to be Plan B. It will not be the team's 676 00:32:33,760 --> 00:32:37,080 Speaker 1: Plan A. So even if they were able to trade him, 677 00:32:37,240 --> 00:32:40,160 Speaker 1: it would be Green Bay's Plan B because their Plan 678 00:32:40,200 --> 00:32:42,320 Speaker 1: A is keep Maaron Rodgers. Now. I don't think he's 679 00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:46,320 Speaker 1: available to be traded because Debo's contract is up and 680 00:32:46,320 --> 00:32:48,560 Speaker 1: that Bosa kid is up for a new contract, so 681 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:50,440 Speaker 1: they're not going to have the salary cap space to it. 682 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:52,880 Speaker 1: I believe the right spot for him is a spot 683 00:32:52,920 --> 00:32:55,880 Speaker 1: in Tampa Bay. Why they have a number one receiver 684 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,000 Speaker 1: in Mike Evans outside the numbers, who would be the 685 00:32:58,080 --> 00:33:00,360 Speaker 1: best wide receiver that he's played with. They have a 686 00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:03,560 Speaker 1: fortified offensive line. Now they might lose one guy up 687 00:33:03,600 --> 00:33:07,200 Speaker 1: front and everything, but Jimmy needs to go somewhere. No yourself, No, 688 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:09,680 Speaker 1: he's fragile, No, he can be hurt. That's the best 689 00:33:09,720 --> 00:33:12,560 Speaker 1: offensive line amongst the teams that we would be looking at. 690 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:15,120 Speaker 1: But also realize your skill level. I'm going to be 691 00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:17,760 Speaker 1: a Plan B somewhere, all right, because even if the Saints, 692 00:33:17,800 --> 00:33:19,720 Speaker 1: that's going to be their Plan B. If for Sampa Bay, 693 00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:21,560 Speaker 1: it's going to be their Plan B, but it gives 694 00:33:21,560 --> 00:33:23,400 Speaker 1: them a couple of years so they can see if 695 00:33:23,440 --> 00:33:26,400 Speaker 1: Kyle Trash is the real guy. I like that NFC South. 696 00:33:26,920 --> 00:33:28,880 Speaker 1: I just think it's where I'd want, you know, I 697 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:32,520 Speaker 1: could see Jimmy thriving in a team like Carolina. Objectively 698 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:35,640 Speaker 1: the worst quarterback play in the National Football League last year. 699 00:33:35,880 --> 00:33:38,800 Speaker 1: They were uninspired, they were subpart They were thirty two 700 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:41,880 Speaker 1: thirty two dead last and passer rating and touched an 701 00:33:41,920 --> 00:33:45,800 Speaker 1: interception ratio. So obviously there's other issues. Christian McCaffrey's health 702 00:33:45,880 --> 00:33:48,760 Speaker 1: is a huge one, but I think it's some shrig 703 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:52,080 Speaker 1: semblance of stability at this position. I'm not guaranteeing it 704 00:33:52,080 --> 00:33:53,480 Speaker 1: because they got rid of Joe Brady, who they had. 705 00:33:53,520 --> 00:33:56,560 Speaker 1: Macadu is their new offensive coordinator. I don't know if 706 00:33:56,600 --> 00:33:59,680 Speaker 1: I love that, but this division is completely up for 707 00:33:59,720 --> 00:34:02,880 Speaker 1: grad down without Tom Brady and Sean Payton. Maybe I'll 708 00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:05,080 Speaker 1: of a take. You're talking about defensive minded teams and 709 00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:07,280 Speaker 1: getting that's Carolina. That was Carolina for a lot of 710 00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:09,239 Speaker 1: last season. So I'd like to see that we picked 711 00:34:09,320 --> 00:34:11,200 Speaker 1: three out of the four in the NFC South. You 712 00:34:11,239 --> 00:34:13,520 Speaker 1: picked an NFC North team. Usually these guys like to 713 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:15,759 Speaker 1: be traded outside of the conference. The team doesn't want 714 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:18,080 Speaker 1: to face them. Miami, which is in the news for 715 00:34:18,120 --> 00:34:21,160 Speaker 1: other reasons. This morning, is very interesting because they are 716 00:34:21,160 --> 00:34:24,920 Speaker 1: also interviewing Mike McDaniel, his current offensive coordinator, to be 717 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:28,280 Speaker 1: potentially their next head coach if he lands in Miami. 718 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:31,640 Speaker 1: That's a very easy cross conference let's go now. Is 719 00:34:31,640 --> 00:34:34,480 Speaker 1: he a better option than TWA That's another discussion altogether 720 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:36,719 Speaker 1: as well. This is more shuffling than I'm used to 721 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:40,480 Speaker 1: a lot of quarterbacks sing big dogs aren't even checking in. 722 00:34:40,560 --> 00:34:42,960 Speaker 1: Even we'd even mentioned to Shaun Watson this morning. He's 723 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:45,600 Speaker 1: gonna be on. You don't know how, Peter. Now, we 724 00:34:45,719 --> 00:34:48,640 Speaker 1: know the big stories the Super Bowl, both squads preparing, 725 00:34:48,680 --> 00:34:51,080 Speaker 1: the Bengals and the Rams. But there's other teams that 726 00:34:51,120 --> 00:34:53,760 Speaker 1: are preparing for next season's teams like we just mentioned, 727 00:34:53,760 --> 00:34:55,880 Speaker 1: and for five of those teams that includes finding a 728 00:34:55,960 --> 00:34:58,240 Speaker 1: new head coach, and so far four new head coaches 729 00:34:58,280 --> 00:35:02,000 Speaker 1: have been named. None our minorities. Now. One of those 730 00:35:02,080 --> 00:35:05,680 Speaker 1: vacancies is in Miami, and yesterday, Dolphins former head coach 731 00:35:05,719 --> 00:35:08,640 Speaker 1: Brian Flores filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL, 732 00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,160 Speaker 1: the Broncos, the Dolphins, and the Giants, and other unnamed 733 00:35:12,200 --> 00:35:17,440 Speaker 1: teams for alleged racial discrimination with hiring processes for head coaches. 734 00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:22,200 Speaker 1: The league issued this statement in response, saying, the NFL 735 00:35:22,239 --> 00:35:25,400 Speaker 1: and our clubs are deeply committed to ensuring equitable employment 736 00:35:25,400 --> 00:35:29,239 Speaker 1: practices and continue to make progress in providing equitable opportunities 737 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:33,799 Speaker 1: throughout our organizations. Diversity's core to everything we do, and 738 00:35:33,840 --> 00:35:36,400 Speaker 1: there are a few issues on which our clubs and 739 00:35:36,480 --> 00:35:40,520 Speaker 1: our internal leadership team spend more time. We will defend 740 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:47,200 Speaker 1: against these claims, which are without merit. Mike Garafolo joining 741 00:35:47,280 --> 00:35:49,520 Speaker 1: US now has got more details for US as there 742 00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:51,560 Speaker 1: are a lot of ins and outs and layers to 743 00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:54,000 Speaker 1: this story. What is the very latest right now? Okay, 744 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:57,719 Speaker 1: A lot of frustration across the league for black coaches 745 00:35:58,000 --> 00:36:00,920 Speaker 1: who look at the number of and already head coaches 746 00:36:01,040 --> 00:36:03,399 Speaker 1: and feel like that number is just not high enough. 747 00:36:03,400 --> 00:36:06,440 Speaker 1: While Brian Flores obviously feels that way. Brian Flores, who 748 00:36:06,440 --> 00:36:08,560 Speaker 1: by the way, is still a candidate for these Saints 749 00:36:08,560 --> 00:36:11,200 Speaker 1: and Texans jobs that have not been filled. In Flores 750 00:36:11,280 --> 00:36:13,399 Speaker 1: making it clear in his statement yesterday as well as 751 00:36:13,400 --> 00:36:17,760 Speaker 1: his television appearances today, that he understands that this lawsuit, 752 00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:20,520 Speaker 1: this class action suit that he brought might not help 753 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,840 Speaker 1: him with regard to employment in the NFL, but he 754 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:26,120 Speaker 1: felt so strongly that he wanted to file this suit, 755 00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:30,719 Speaker 1: which alleges racism in hiring practices across the league, tampering 756 00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:35,000 Speaker 1: with the Miami Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross, tanking as well, 757 00:36:35,680 --> 00:36:39,160 Speaker 1: Flores claiming that Ross offered him incentives one hundred thousand 758 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:40,920 Speaker 1: dollars per game that he would lose a couple of 759 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,839 Speaker 1: years ago so that they could land the first pick, 760 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:45,840 Speaker 1: which wound up being Joe Burrow, as well as drinking 761 00:36:45,880 --> 00:36:50,960 Speaker 1: and an unprofessional meeting with the Denver Broncos, and finally 762 00:36:51,160 --> 00:36:54,960 Speaker 1: the final straw for Flores recently the Giants hiring Brian 763 00:36:55,080 --> 00:36:58,120 Speaker 1: Dable instead of him. He has a text message from 764 00:36:58,120 --> 00:37:01,839 Speaker 1: Bill Belichick that he aims is a smoking gun with 765 00:37:01,880 --> 00:37:04,320 Speaker 1: regard to the Giants knowing that they were going to 766 00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:08,319 Speaker 1: hire day Ball before they even interviewed Flores. But this 767 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:11,319 Speaker 1: is not just a suit going after some money here. 768 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:15,160 Speaker 1: There's also suggestions in the suit conditions that Flores and 769 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:17,960 Speaker 1: his attorneys would like to be met. Among the relief sought, 770 00:37:18,040 --> 00:37:20,880 Speaker 1: they suggest a committee to source black investors for a 771 00:37:20,920 --> 00:37:23,680 Speaker 1: majority ownership of teams, because they feel that's a factor. 772 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:27,040 Speaker 1: One other requirement that they would like to see is 773 00:37:27,360 --> 00:37:31,200 Speaker 1: a written reasoning for why teams hire general managers or 774 00:37:31,239 --> 00:37:33,040 Speaker 1: head coaches, so that they could spell it out in writing, 775 00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:37,360 Speaker 1: creating a training program for lower level black coaches, also 776 00:37:37,440 --> 00:37:40,920 Speaker 1: incentivizing the hiring and retention of black coaches and gms 777 00:37:40,920 --> 00:37:43,000 Speaker 1: with draft picks, which the league sort of already does, 778 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:46,680 Speaker 1: but also cap space and complete transparency when it comes 779 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:50,560 Speaker 1: to pay now. This morning on CBS Mornings, flores attorney 780 00:37:50,600 --> 00:37:53,239 Speaker 1: Doug Wigdor said of the NFL quote, they could take 781 00:37:53,280 --> 00:37:55,319 Speaker 1: two different paths. They could take the path of trying 782 00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:57,520 Speaker 1: to defend and litigate, or we hope they take the 783 00:37:57,560 --> 00:37:59,759 Speaker 1: path of actively trying to correct things to be an 784 00:37:59,800 --> 00:38:03,240 Speaker 1: example not only for the NFL, but for American society. 785 00:38:03,280 --> 00:38:05,640 Speaker 1: So we'll see where this goes from here on out. Okay, again, 786 00:38:05,680 --> 00:38:07,840 Speaker 1: that's not the only place he's stopping by this morning, 787 00:38:07,840 --> 00:38:09,920 Speaker 1: so Brian Flores will be speaking, his lawyers will be 788 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:12,040 Speaker 1: with him as well. We'll keep it here and updated 789 00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:14,880 Speaker 1: as a story progresses right here on NFL Network. And 790 00:38:14,920 --> 00:38:17,000 Speaker 1: we do have some responses from the teams that are 791 00:38:17,040 --> 00:38:19,480 Speaker 1: named in the lawsuit that you're referring to, Garafolo, and 792 00:38:19,480 --> 00:38:22,040 Speaker 1: we appreciate you. The Dolphin said, in part, we are 793 00:38:22,080 --> 00:38:24,560 Speaker 1: aware of the lawsuit through the media reports that came 794 00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:28,240 Speaker 1: out this afternoon. We vehemently deny any allegations of racial 795 00:38:28,239 --> 00:38:32,040 Speaker 1: discrimination and are proud of the diversity and inclusion throughout 796 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:36,200 Speaker 1: our organization. The Broncos also replied, and they said, in part, 797 00:38:36,239 --> 00:38:39,200 Speaker 1: the allegations from Brian Flores directed towards the Denver Broncos 798 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:42,520 Speaker 1: in today's court filing are blatantly false. Our process was 799 00:38:42,600 --> 00:38:45,600 Speaker 1: thorough and fair to determine the most qualified candidate for 800 00:38:45,640 --> 00:38:48,600 Speaker 1: our head coaching position, and the Giants said in part, 801 00:38:48,680 --> 00:38:51,280 Speaker 1: we are pleased and confident with the process that resulted 802 00:38:51,280 --> 00:38:54,000 Speaker 1: in the hiring of Brian Dable. We interviewed an impressive 803 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:55,960 Speaker 1: and diverse group of candidates. The fact of the matter 804 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:58,440 Speaker 1: is Brian Flores was in the conversation to be our 805 00:38:58,440 --> 00:39:01,680 Speaker 1: head coach till the eleventh. Ultimately, we hired the individual 806 00:39:01,760 --> 00:39:04,000 Speaker 1: that we felt was most qualified to be our next 807 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:04,960 Speaker 1: head coach. End quote