1 00:00:04,428 --> 00:00:06,668 Speaker 1: Good Morning Football is the production of the NFL in 2 00:00:06,748 --> 00:00:31,668 Speaker 1: partnership with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:22,268 --> 00:00:23,908 Speaker 2: Good Morning Football. 4 00:00:24,228 --> 00:00:27,228 Speaker 3: John Harbaugh was at the forefront yesterday at the NFL 5 00:00:27,268 --> 00:00:30,468 Speaker 3: Annual League Meeting as the former Ravens head coach now 6 00:00:30,588 --> 00:00:32,868 Speaker 3: entrants his first season with the New York Giants. He 7 00:00:32,988 --> 00:00:36,068 Speaker 3: was asked about expectations in New York heading into the 8 00:00:36,068 --> 00:00:37,188 Speaker 3: twenty twenty sixth season. 9 00:00:37,268 --> 00:00:42,188 Speaker 4: Take lessen, Our expectation is always going to be every 10 00:00:42,228 --> 00:00:45,588 Speaker 4: game we go into to win. Every single game, we're 11 00:00:45,628 --> 00:00:48,028 Speaker 4: gonna plan on going in to win that game. So 12 00:00:48,108 --> 00:00:50,028 Speaker 4: you know our plan there, They're forced to win every game. 13 00:00:50,028 --> 00:00:51,388 Speaker 4: And I'm pretty sure if we win every game, we're 14 00:00:51,388 --> 00:00:51,828 Speaker 4: gonna make. 15 00:00:51,708 --> 00:00:53,828 Speaker 5: The playoffs, right, My Matthew is right. 16 00:00:54,068 --> 00:00:55,748 Speaker 6: I like, so that that's what we're gonna. 17 00:00:55,508 --> 00:00:56,268 Speaker 5: Try to do, you know. 18 00:00:56,348 --> 00:00:57,908 Speaker 6: And uh, that's what we're. 19 00:00:57,748 --> 00:00:59,748 Speaker 4: Gonna prepare that way, we're gonna meet that way, we're 20 00:00:59,748 --> 00:01:01,468 Speaker 4: gonna lift that way, we're gonna we're. 21 00:01:01,268 --> 00:01:02,708 Speaker 7: Gonna talk ball that way. 22 00:01:03,548 --> 00:01:05,828 Speaker 4: We're gonna do everything we can as a team to 23 00:01:05,868 --> 00:01:06,508 Speaker 4: make that happen. 24 00:01:07,228 --> 00:01:07,508 Speaker 8: All right. 25 00:01:07,548 --> 00:01:09,788 Speaker 3: So we were really in on this when Jim Harball 26 00:01:09,828 --> 00:01:11,468 Speaker 3: went to LA And that is the fact that the 27 00:01:11,508 --> 00:01:14,548 Speaker 3: Harball brothers are no strangers to success when it comes 28 00:01:14,548 --> 00:01:17,348 Speaker 3: to getting their teams into the playoffs in their first 29 00:01:17,348 --> 00:01:19,468 Speaker 3: season with the new team. We just never really saw 30 00:01:19,508 --> 00:01:21,708 Speaker 3: this coming, frankly with John the fact that he has 31 00:01:21,828 --> 00:01:24,348 Speaker 3: to put new team on the list in twenty twenty six, 32 00:01:24,628 --> 00:01:27,108 Speaker 3: and that team is the New York Giants again in 33 00:01:27,148 --> 00:01:29,268 Speaker 3: their first season. When John was at the Ravens, when 34 00:01:29,348 --> 00:01:30,908 Speaker 3: Jim was at the Niners, the Chargers. 35 00:01:31,108 --> 00:01:31,668 Speaker 9: Here they are. 36 00:01:31,708 --> 00:01:35,708 Speaker 3: They get their team into the playoffs in their first year, 37 00:01:35,748 --> 00:01:38,428 Speaker 3: win improvement at at least a half a dozen. What 38 00:01:38,508 --> 00:01:39,988 Speaker 3: will the twenty twenty six Giants do? 39 00:01:40,148 --> 00:01:41,868 Speaker 9: Jason? That's mc cordy. 40 00:01:42,148 --> 00:01:44,788 Speaker 3: That's where I begin for you, expectations for the twenty 41 00:01:44,788 --> 00:01:46,908 Speaker 3: twenty six New York Giants, a team not too far 42 00:01:46,948 --> 00:01:48,148 Speaker 3: from home for you, man. 43 00:01:48,028 --> 00:01:50,468 Speaker 10: The New York Giants are in a completely different situation. 44 00:01:50,548 --> 00:01:53,228 Speaker 10: And you think about that two thousand and eight Baltimore 45 00:01:53,308 --> 00:01:56,428 Speaker 10: Ravens team that John Harball took over. I think success 46 00:01:56,428 --> 00:01:59,588 Speaker 10: for every organization looks a little bit different depending on 47 00:01:59,628 --> 00:02:00,548 Speaker 10: when you're asking him. 48 00:02:00,548 --> 00:02:02,428 Speaker 7: This Giants team has gone. 49 00:02:02,268 --> 00:02:05,108 Speaker 10: Through a line of chaos over the life past two years. 50 00:02:05,108 --> 00:02:08,508 Speaker 10: Planes being flown over top of the stadium, asking him 51 00:02:08,508 --> 00:02:11,028 Speaker 10: to end the dumpster fire that was going on that 52 00:02:11,108 --> 00:02:13,588 Speaker 10: two thousand and eight Ravens team and those eight years 53 00:02:13,588 --> 00:02:15,788 Speaker 10: prior to John Harball taking over that had been to 54 00:02:15,828 --> 00:02:18,348 Speaker 10: the playoffs four times. The eight years part of them 55 00:02:18,348 --> 00:02:20,828 Speaker 10: taking over the New York Giants, they've had four different 56 00:02:20,868 --> 00:02:23,788 Speaker 10: head coaches. So I think asking him or expecting him 57 00:02:23,788 --> 00:02:26,628 Speaker 10: to be in the playoffs and year one is a lot. 58 00:02:26,828 --> 00:02:28,428 Speaker 7: If they're going to do it, you have to look 59 00:02:28,468 --> 00:02:29,748 Speaker 7: at the leadership. 60 00:02:29,348 --> 00:02:30,708 Speaker 6: That's going to be in that locker room. 61 00:02:30,748 --> 00:02:33,788 Speaker 10: He inherited guys like Ed Reid when he took over, 62 00:02:34,028 --> 00:02:36,948 Speaker 10: Guys like ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs who are going to 63 00:02:36,988 --> 00:02:39,268 Speaker 10: be those Giants players to step up and have that 64 00:02:39,348 --> 00:02:41,348 Speaker 10: type of impact in the locker room. 65 00:02:41,548 --> 00:02:43,908 Speaker 11: Patrick Carr project Pat the fullback. 66 00:02:43,508 --> 00:02:46,708 Speaker 10: Coming over from the Ravens with him Isaiah likely can 67 00:02:46,788 --> 00:02:49,388 Speaker 10: those guys early on get it going and set the 68 00:02:49,468 --> 00:02:52,868 Speaker 10: expectations for the entire locker room of what John Harball 69 00:02:52,948 --> 00:02:55,788 Speaker 10: want wants from his type of team. I don't see 70 00:02:55,788 --> 00:02:58,508 Speaker 10: the playoffs right now, especially in that division. 71 00:02:58,228 --> 00:02:59,508 Speaker 7: But we'll see dah Yeah. 72 00:02:59,548 --> 00:03:02,188 Speaker 10: And the fun thing about this division, it's been so 73 00:03:02,428 --> 00:03:06,828 Speaker 10: competitive through the years, back to back champions rarely ever happened, 74 00:03:06,988 --> 00:03:09,508 Speaker 10: just happened for the first time in what twenty something years? 75 00:03:09,668 --> 00:03:12,268 Speaker 10: So I think for this Giants team, is there a chance? Yes, 76 00:03:12,388 --> 00:03:16,868 Speaker 10: But remember Mike McDonald, a former assistant coach of John Harball, 77 00:03:16,988 --> 00:03:20,268 Speaker 10: goes to Seattle, they win ten games, they don't make 78 00:03:20,308 --> 00:03:23,148 Speaker 10: the playoffs. But what happens the following year they're the 79 00:03:23,188 --> 00:03:25,828 Speaker 10: Super Bowl champ So it's not about for me, do 80 00:03:25,868 --> 00:03:27,908 Speaker 10: they make the playoffs in that first year? 81 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:29,788 Speaker 7: Do they set themselves up. 82 00:03:29,668 --> 00:03:31,268 Speaker 8: For success after that? 83 00:03:31,308 --> 00:03:33,828 Speaker 10: How can they make sure they have that leadership, they 84 00:03:33,868 --> 00:03:36,788 Speaker 10: have those different guys that come in set the tone. 85 00:03:37,068 --> 00:03:39,388 Speaker 10: But then that following year, how do they continue to 86 00:03:39,388 --> 00:03:42,548 Speaker 10: put those pieces together to lead maybe to the playoffs, 87 00:03:42,748 --> 00:03:45,068 Speaker 10: maybe to the Promised Land for the New York Giants. 88 00:03:45,388 --> 00:03:47,428 Speaker 12: I echo everything you guys just said when it comes 89 00:03:47,508 --> 00:03:49,868 Speaker 12: to the Giants. So when you talk about their division, right, 90 00:03:49,908 --> 00:03:52,468 Speaker 12: you're talking about the Cowboys, you're talking about the Eagles, 91 00:03:52,468 --> 00:03:55,228 Speaker 12: you're talking about the Commanders. But then the NFC as 92 00:03:55,308 --> 00:03:57,868 Speaker 12: as a whole. When I'm looking at are the Giants 93 00:03:57,908 --> 00:04:00,108 Speaker 12: able to get to the playoffs in their first year? 94 00:04:00,148 --> 00:04:02,428 Speaker 12: I'm thinking about you got to think about the NFC 95 00:04:02,508 --> 00:04:06,588 Speaker 12: West right. So the NFC West usually has two sometimes too. 96 00:04:06,668 --> 00:04:08,748 Speaker 12: This past year they had three teams in the playoffs. 97 00:04:08,788 --> 00:04:10,908 Speaker 12: And then you think about the NFC North and how 98 00:04:10,948 --> 00:04:14,268 Speaker 12: that NFC is looking. Look that division is looking right now, 99 00:04:14,348 --> 00:04:16,628 Speaker 12: they possibly could have two or maybe three. So the 100 00:04:16,668 --> 00:04:19,308 Speaker 12: biggest question for the New York Giants is can you 101 00:04:19,348 --> 00:04:20,148 Speaker 12: win your division? 102 00:04:20,188 --> 00:04:21,548 Speaker 7: And boys, you just hit it. 103 00:04:22,468 --> 00:04:24,868 Speaker 12: That's always going to be a stack division when you 104 00:04:24,948 --> 00:04:27,068 Speaker 12: have to go through the Cowboys and what they're doing 105 00:04:27,108 --> 00:04:30,028 Speaker 12: offensively with George Pickens and Ceedee Lamb and Dak Prescott 106 00:04:30,188 --> 00:04:32,548 Speaker 12: and that run game that they got over there, and 107 00:04:32,588 --> 00:04:34,268 Speaker 12: then you have to go through the Eagles, and we 108 00:04:34,348 --> 00:04:36,628 Speaker 12: know what the Eagles are going to do. It's gonna 109 00:04:36,628 --> 00:04:38,428 Speaker 12: be one of those things that if the Giants can 110 00:04:38,468 --> 00:04:41,228 Speaker 12: win the NFC East, that's their best shot at making 111 00:04:41,268 --> 00:04:41,868 Speaker 12: to the playoffs. 112 00:04:41,868 --> 00:04:42,948 Speaker 7: Because if you have to look. 113 00:04:42,828 --> 00:04:45,108 Speaker 12: At them and say, are they the best fifth, six 114 00:04:45,228 --> 00:04:47,708 Speaker 12: or seven team in the NFC, that's going to be 115 00:04:47,708 --> 00:04:50,148 Speaker 12: a challenge. So come into I think it all comes 116 00:04:50,188 --> 00:04:52,748 Speaker 12: down to them winning their division. If they can do that, 117 00:04:52,748 --> 00:04:54,788 Speaker 12: that is their sure shot to get into the playoffs. 118 00:04:54,868 --> 00:04:57,668 Speaker 13: Man, Look, that is nice to hear about Dak and 119 00:04:57,708 --> 00:05:01,188 Speaker 13: what they got going on with Pickens and CD Lamb. 120 00:05:01,188 --> 00:05:05,268 Speaker 13: But man, when you got Brian Burns, ADU call big 121 00:05:05,308 --> 00:05:06,908 Speaker 13: sexy decks in the middle. 122 00:05:06,668 --> 00:05:08,268 Speaker 7: Of that defense. Cavon Theiboo. 123 00:05:08,468 --> 00:05:10,068 Speaker 13: This is one of the best pressure teams in the 124 00:05:10,188 --> 00:05:12,868 Speaker 13: entire NFL. They're going to get to that quarterback. You 125 00:05:12,908 --> 00:05:15,668 Speaker 13: at Tremaine Edmunds, you add Javon Holland to the back end. 126 00:05:15,868 --> 00:05:17,868 Speaker 13: This could be the makings of a top five defense 127 00:05:17,908 --> 00:05:20,068 Speaker 13: in the league right now. You got a young nucleus 128 00:05:20,148 --> 00:05:24,348 Speaker 13: in Scataboo. You went and got Isaiah likely Jackson Darr 129 00:05:24,348 --> 00:05:25,468 Speaker 13: who showed flashes to. 130 00:05:25,468 --> 00:05:26,828 Speaker 7: Me of being a franchise quarterback. 131 00:05:26,828 --> 00:05:28,548 Speaker 13: And I think that's going to be the biggest question 132 00:05:28,588 --> 00:05:31,308 Speaker 13: for this team moving forward, is is he your franchise guy? 133 00:05:31,308 --> 00:05:33,428 Speaker 13: And I thought at times last year he did prove 134 00:05:33,468 --> 00:05:35,588 Speaker 13: that we're going to need to see growth in year two. 135 00:05:35,628 --> 00:05:37,868 Speaker 13: But when you look at Harbaugh and who he is, 136 00:05:38,228 --> 00:05:41,388 Speaker 13: he is a culture and accountability coach first before scheme. 137 00:05:41,588 --> 00:05:43,228 Speaker 13: And when you look at the Harballs and what they've 138 00:05:43,228 --> 00:05:46,148 Speaker 13: done in terms of quick turnarounds on teams, I think 139 00:05:46,148 --> 00:05:48,628 Speaker 13: that this isn't a team that where he's walking into nothing. 140 00:05:48,828 --> 00:05:51,388 Speaker 13: I think he's got a great nucleus, a great pair 141 00:05:51,628 --> 00:05:53,628 Speaker 13: of core guys on this team. 142 00:05:53,788 --> 00:05:55,548 Speaker 7: I genuinely feel like this team can make the playoffs 143 00:05:55,548 --> 00:05:57,188 Speaker 7: in the first year. I don't disagree with you, man. 144 00:05:57,308 --> 00:05:59,388 Speaker 11: I believe that if they're going to do well in 145 00:05:59,428 --> 00:06:01,228 Speaker 11: this division is going to have to rest on the 146 00:06:01,228 --> 00:06:02,988 Speaker 11: back of their defense. We know that their offense, they 147 00:06:02,988 --> 00:06:05,948 Speaker 11: have some young talent Jackson obviously, they got Scataboo, they 148 00:06:05,948 --> 00:06:06,988 Speaker 11: got Isaiah Likely. 149 00:06:06,828 --> 00:06:07,388 Speaker 7: Coming back in. 150 00:06:07,548 --> 00:06:09,548 Speaker 11: They got some guys on the offensive side of things. 151 00:06:09,548 --> 00:06:11,628 Speaker 11: But the NFC East has offense. 152 00:06:11,668 --> 00:06:12,228 Speaker 7: We do know that. 153 00:06:12,268 --> 00:06:14,588 Speaker 11: Okay, you talked about the Eagles, you talked about the Cowboys. 154 00:06:14,668 --> 00:06:16,948 Speaker 11: If you're gonna slop those teams or slow those teams 155 00:06:16,988 --> 00:06:19,108 Speaker 11: down and try to make a run to the playoffs, 156 00:06:19,108 --> 00:06:21,188 Speaker 11: that means you got to finish in the top three. Well, 157 00:06:21,308 --> 00:06:23,268 Speaker 11: if you're making the playoffs in the NFC East, you 158 00:06:23,268 --> 00:06:25,028 Speaker 11: gotta finish in the top three. That's only happened once 159 00:06:25,028 --> 00:06:27,668 Speaker 11: in the last fifteen years. So I don't know if 160 00:06:27,668 --> 00:06:29,668 Speaker 11: they you know, like like mccortey's were saying, I don't 161 00:06:29,668 --> 00:06:31,148 Speaker 11: know if they're gonna make it to the playoffs in 162 00:06:31,148 --> 00:06:32,828 Speaker 11: his first year, but they do, it's going to be 163 00:06:32,828 --> 00:06:34,988 Speaker 11: because of these additions on defense, it's gonna be because 164 00:06:35,028 --> 00:06:37,868 Speaker 11: it's gonna be because of uh Tremaine Edmond. It's gonna 165 00:06:37,868 --> 00:06:39,788 Speaker 11: be because of Newsome. You add those guys in with 166 00:06:39,788 --> 00:06:42,748 Speaker 11: the gentlemen that you just talked about, Thibodeau, Brian Burns, 167 00:06:42,788 --> 00:06:44,868 Speaker 11: all those guys, Yeah, then you have something. 168 00:06:44,908 --> 00:06:47,508 Speaker 7: But in terms of them making it for sure, I 169 00:06:47,508 --> 00:06:49,028 Speaker 7: don't really know. It's got the rest of those guys. 170 00:06:49,108 --> 00:06:51,388 Speaker 3: We live by an old adage here on GMFF that 171 00:06:51,508 --> 00:06:54,068 Speaker 3: we when we are confused about who to stick with 172 00:06:54,148 --> 00:06:57,228 Speaker 3: for prediction week, we look at coaching quarterback. This guy 173 00:06:57,388 --> 00:06:59,948 Speaker 3: is a proven record and getting teams the postseason and 174 00:06:59,948 --> 00:07:03,068 Speaker 3: frankly having success with a quarterback that's a new face 175 00:07:03,108 --> 00:07:05,028 Speaker 3: for him, though he's had lamar Ja Jackson in his 176 00:07:05,068 --> 00:07:08,268 Speaker 3: back pocket for the last handful of years now. Jason Cabinda, 177 00:07:08,308 --> 00:07:10,428 Speaker 3: you brought up a great name. It's Jackson Dart, Jason 178 00:07:10,508 --> 00:07:12,908 Speaker 3: McCardy and Devin I'll go back out to you guys. 179 00:07:12,948 --> 00:07:14,668 Speaker 3: Can you just give us one pass and what you 180 00:07:14,708 --> 00:07:16,908 Speaker 3: saw from Jackson Dart in his rookie season and what 181 00:07:16,988 --> 00:07:20,268 Speaker 3: perhaps getting the leak neighbors back having Cam Scattaboo at 182 00:07:20,268 --> 00:07:22,388 Speaker 3: his disposal What does Jackson Dart look like to you 183 00:07:22,428 --> 00:07:24,228 Speaker 3: in the future for him with the Giants. 184 00:07:24,468 --> 00:07:26,268 Speaker 10: I love that you brought up the head coach and 185 00:07:26,308 --> 00:07:28,468 Speaker 10: the quarterback when you look at that parent because when 186 00:07:28,468 --> 00:07:31,108 Speaker 10: I look at Jackson Dart from a year ago, Cabinda 187 00:07:31,188 --> 00:07:33,748 Speaker 10: said it, there were flashes all over the tape of 188 00:07:33,748 --> 00:07:36,228 Speaker 10: what he was able to do, not only ability on 189 00:07:36,268 --> 00:07:39,148 Speaker 10: the field, but the energy that he brought to that stadium, 190 00:07:39,188 --> 00:07:42,348 Speaker 10: to that city. Him is scattabu watching to see where 191 00:07:42,388 --> 00:07:45,108 Speaker 10: they're going to eat at night. Seeing him now out 192 00:07:45,148 --> 00:07:47,428 Speaker 10: and about with the new girlfriend and everything. He is 193 00:07:47,548 --> 00:07:50,268 Speaker 10: what is built to be a New York Giants quarterback. 194 00:07:50,548 --> 00:07:52,708 Speaker 10: The other part of that we talk about the growth 195 00:07:52,708 --> 00:07:54,868 Speaker 10: in year two. You have a brand new head coach. 196 00:07:54,908 --> 00:07:57,028 Speaker 10: The one thing that we said about Jackson Dart all 197 00:07:57,148 --> 00:07:58,868 Speaker 10: last year is dude, you got to get the hell 198 00:07:58,908 --> 00:07:59,428 Speaker 10: out of the way. 199 00:07:59,588 --> 00:08:00,908 Speaker 6: Stop taking these hits. 200 00:08:01,068 --> 00:08:04,188 Speaker 10: We need you available on the football field. So now 201 00:08:04,228 --> 00:08:06,468 Speaker 10: you get a head coach coming in like John Harball, 202 00:08:06,548 --> 00:08:09,468 Speaker 10: who has the experience, who just coached Lamar Jackson for 203 00:08:09,468 --> 00:08:12,508 Speaker 10: the last several years. What is he able wisdom wise 204 00:08:12,588 --> 00:08:15,628 Speaker 10: to impart on Jackson Dart to get him to understand, Hey, 205 00:08:15,628 --> 00:08:18,028 Speaker 10: when you get close to that sideline, please slide, don't 206 00:08:18,028 --> 00:08:19,068 Speaker 10: take those hits. 207 00:08:18,828 --> 00:08:19,828 Speaker 7: To be able to be available. 208 00:08:19,868 --> 00:08:21,628 Speaker 10: But we also have to remember though, year two for 209 00:08:21,788 --> 00:08:25,068 Speaker 10: players also means other teams had a year of film 210 00:08:25,108 --> 00:08:28,508 Speaker 10: to go review and watch and come back. So for Jackson, Dart, 211 00:08:28,588 --> 00:08:31,308 Speaker 10: for Cave Scattabu, they're gonna have to do some things different. 212 00:08:31,308 --> 00:08:33,868 Speaker 10: They're gonna have to be prepared for how the league 213 00:08:33,908 --> 00:08:37,588 Speaker 10: comes in. They've been all off season, the Eagles, the Commanders, 214 00:08:37,628 --> 00:08:39,788 Speaker 10: They've been saying, Hey, how do we stop this? How 215 00:08:39,788 --> 00:08:41,948 Speaker 10: do we make sure they can't do these different things? 216 00:08:41,948 --> 00:08:44,188 Speaker 10: So I think that's something that Harball is going to 217 00:08:44,228 --> 00:08:44,988 Speaker 10: be able to help them with. 218 00:08:45,108 --> 00:08:47,348 Speaker 7: He's been prepared for that. But I think that's the 219 00:08:47,428 --> 00:08:48,428 Speaker 7: challenge for the Giants. 220 00:08:48,468 --> 00:08:51,148 Speaker 10: You're gonna have some kind of learning curves along the way, 221 00:08:51,428 --> 00:08:53,988 Speaker 10: But do you win enough game to compete with some 222 00:08:54,028 --> 00:08:56,268 Speaker 10: of those teams are trying to hit their second stride. 223 00:08:56,428 --> 00:08:57,708 Speaker 5: Well, deb you just hit it on the head. 224 00:08:57,708 --> 00:09:00,148 Speaker 12: The greatest thing about the NFL, especially the defensive side 225 00:09:00,148 --> 00:09:02,148 Speaker 12: of the balls, that the justin at just pretty fast. 226 00:09:02,148 --> 00:09:04,628 Speaker 12: So now they just have seventeen games on you, right, 227 00:09:04,668 --> 00:09:06,708 Speaker 12: they saw the tendencies, they see where you like to 228 00:09:06,748 --> 00:09:08,868 Speaker 12: throw the ball, what places of the field you'd like 229 00:09:08,908 --> 00:09:10,988 Speaker 12: to throw the ball, when you like to scramble, And 230 00:09:11,028 --> 00:09:13,188 Speaker 12: to Jason's part, we all know what they're saying is 231 00:09:13,548 --> 00:09:16,548 Speaker 12: your best ability is availability. So for the young man, 232 00:09:16,668 --> 00:09:20,468 Speaker 12: get down, get down. Like we in the NFL, it's 233 00:09:20,508 --> 00:09:22,868 Speaker 12: not a macho mans how many big hits you can take. 234 00:09:22,948 --> 00:09:25,828 Speaker 12: It's about how many times I can line up behind 235 00:09:25,908 --> 00:09:28,748 Speaker 12: center and command the offense. So when I'm looking at 236 00:09:28,748 --> 00:09:31,188 Speaker 12: this young man in Jackson Dart, yes he is flashy, 237 00:09:31,308 --> 00:09:34,188 Speaker 12: Yes he has that grit, but I need you to 238 00:09:34,228 --> 00:09:36,268 Speaker 12: be able to be available for my team in order 239 00:09:36,268 --> 00:09:38,028 Speaker 12: for my team to have a shot. Because as long 240 00:09:38,028 --> 00:09:39,468 Speaker 12: as you have a quarterback, and as long as you 241 00:09:39,468 --> 00:09:42,468 Speaker 12: have a quarterback like Jackson Dart Jason Cabinda, the Giants 242 00:09:42,508 --> 00:09:43,348 Speaker 12: will always have a shot. 243 00:09:43,748 --> 00:09:43,908 Speaker 7: Yeah. 244 00:09:43,948 --> 00:09:45,628 Speaker 13: And I think that that's the reason why I'm going 245 00:09:45,668 --> 00:09:46,828 Speaker 13: to show the fullbacks some love here. 246 00:09:46,868 --> 00:09:48,068 Speaker 7: That's the reason why you go and get a guy 247 00:09:48,108 --> 00:09:48,988 Speaker 7: like Patrick Ricard. 248 00:09:49,188 --> 00:09:50,868 Speaker 13: You know, in my years playing the Giants, I kind 249 00:09:50,868 --> 00:09:52,588 Speaker 13: of felt like in these past four or five years 250 00:09:52,788 --> 00:09:54,548 Speaker 13: that they've kind of when you talk about the hammer 251 00:09:54,548 --> 00:09:56,628 Speaker 13: and the nail, they've been the nail they've been on 252 00:09:56,668 --> 00:09:58,548 Speaker 13: the soft side for what we know for New York 253 00:09:58,548 --> 00:10:01,628 Speaker 13: Giants team John Harbaugh as a coach, that is not 254 00:10:01,668 --> 00:10:03,068 Speaker 13: going to be the case. Mar This team is not 255 00:10:03,068 --> 00:10:04,388 Speaker 13: going to be soft. And that's why you go in 256 00:10:04,428 --> 00:10:06,948 Speaker 13: get a Patrick McCard so he can be then forcer. 257 00:10:07,028 --> 00:10:09,428 Speaker 13: He can be the one laying out the hits. Jackson Dark, 258 00:10:09,668 --> 00:10:11,788 Speaker 13: you chill out. You got Patrick Card, He's gonna lead 259 00:10:11,828 --> 00:10:12,348 Speaker 13: for you. 260 00:10:12,348 --> 00:10:13,308 Speaker 7: You don't take any hits. 261 00:10:13,308 --> 00:10:15,708 Speaker 13: You get down, let Patriccard lead the way and get 262 00:10:15,748 --> 00:10:16,588 Speaker 13: you into that end zone. 263 00:10:16,668 --> 00:10:16,868 Speaker 7: Yeah. 264 00:10:16,908 --> 00:10:18,668 Speaker 11: I also think that this is going to be in 265 00:10:18,908 --> 00:10:21,268 Speaker 11: terms of leaning on the physicality of the Hardball family, 266 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:23,908 Speaker 11: You're really gonna lean on the running game, right. I 267 00:10:23,948 --> 00:10:26,508 Speaker 11: think Cam's gotta obviously Patrick McCard leading away, but then 268 00:10:26,708 --> 00:10:29,068 Speaker 11: play action game, right, Jackson Dark, You obviously know that 269 00:10:29,068 --> 00:10:31,268 Speaker 11: he could utilize his legs, he could throw on the run, 270 00:10:31,428 --> 00:10:32,988 Speaker 11: but you want that man being able to hand the 271 00:10:33,028 --> 00:10:34,668 Speaker 11: ball off, hand the ball off, be able to bring 272 00:10:34,708 --> 00:10:37,228 Speaker 11: those safeties down, and then you have elite neighbors out there. 273 00:10:37,268 --> 00:10:38,788 Speaker 11: Then you got the guys on the outside and go 274 00:10:38,828 --> 00:10:41,308 Speaker 11: get it. And the biggest addition in my eyes was 275 00:10:41,428 --> 00:10:43,988 Speaker 11: Isaiah likely having a tight end in the middle of 276 00:10:43,988 --> 00:10:46,308 Speaker 11: the field that can go out there route up linebackers 277 00:10:46,548 --> 00:10:50,428 Speaker 11: and safeties. For a young quarterback is absolutely everything. It 278 00:10:50,548 --> 00:10:52,908 Speaker 11: is your security blanket. It's your little snuggie that you 279 00:10:52,988 --> 00:10:54,668 Speaker 11: go to bed with when you're a young quarterback. And 280 00:10:54,668 --> 00:10:56,108 Speaker 11: that's exactly what Isaiah likely is. 281 00:10:56,268 --> 00:10:59,028 Speaker 3: The people in the building in Dallas roll their eyes 282 00:10:59,108 --> 00:11:01,588 Speaker 3: with annoyance when John Harbaugh was hired by the Giants. 283 00:11:01,828 --> 00:11:04,828 Speaker 11: No, No, everybody's good. I mean, to your point, everybody's 284 00:11:04,828 --> 00:11:06,748 Speaker 11: been saying it right. This division has been competitive for 285 00:11:06,748 --> 00:11:08,428 Speaker 11: a very long time, and it really is like a 286 00:11:08,468 --> 00:11:10,468 Speaker 11: toss up from year to year. I think there's only 287 00:11:10,508 --> 00:11:12,268 Speaker 11: been one time over the last hour or how many 288 00:11:12,308 --> 00:11:15,188 Speaker 11: years that somebody's back to back champs NFC East. So 289 00:11:15,348 --> 00:11:17,788 Speaker 11: it's competitive, and you just know you're expecting the Giants 290 00:11:17,788 --> 00:11:18,868 Speaker 11: to turn it around at some point. 291 00:11:18,948 --> 00:11:20,708 Speaker 3: Yeah, but it's nearly like a three headed race at 292 00:11:20,748 --> 00:11:22,588 Speaker 3: this point. My annoyance with Tom is the fact that 293 00:11:22,588 --> 00:11:24,148 Speaker 3: they got a guy now that has been to the 294 00:11:24,188 --> 00:11:26,188 Speaker 3: playoffs time and time again. So we'll see what John 295 00:11:26,268 --> 00:11:29,588 Speaker 3: what magic John Harbaugh can make up there with the 296 00:11:29,628 --> 00:11:30,468 Speaker 3: New York Giants. 297 00:11:45,428 --> 00:11:47,628 Speaker 2: Good Morning football. 298 00:11:47,388 --> 00:11:50,068 Speaker 3: Breaking news here on NFL Network it's a discussion that 299 00:11:50,108 --> 00:11:52,428 Speaker 3: we had last hour as it pertains to the Las 300 00:11:52,508 --> 00:11:54,988 Speaker 3: Vegas Raiders, who have the number one overall pick. 301 00:11:55,188 --> 00:11:57,668 Speaker 9: And they are signing quarterbacks. 302 00:11:57,908 --> 00:12:02,548 Speaker 14: Our cousins a good call, a veteran bard. 303 00:12:02,668 --> 00:12:05,748 Speaker 9: I see you, I see you good. 304 00:12:06,028 --> 00:12:08,388 Speaker 3: What Isaiah Savax's body language is telling you is that 305 00:12:08,548 --> 00:12:10,668 Speaker 3: he said this exact thing last hour. 306 00:12:10,788 --> 00:12:13,748 Speaker 9: So here's the deal. Here's the deal. They have Aidan 307 00:12:13,788 --> 00:12:15,268 Speaker 9: O'Connell in the quarterback room. 308 00:12:15,308 --> 00:12:17,708 Speaker 3: That is it with the Las Vegas Raiders, and there's 309 00:12:17,748 --> 00:12:20,228 Speaker 3: a constant discussion about rookie quarterbacks and whether or not 310 00:12:20,268 --> 00:12:22,508 Speaker 3: you should start them. So if the Raiders pick for 311 00:12:22,588 --> 00:12:26,188 Speaker 3: Nano Mendoza number one overall three weeks from today, they 312 00:12:26,268 --> 00:12:29,268 Speaker 3: needed a veteran presence in this room, no matter what. 313 00:12:29,348 --> 00:12:32,868 Speaker 3: Kirk Cousins again was released by the Atlanta Falcons recently 314 00:12:32,908 --> 00:12:35,428 Speaker 3: after signing that major deal, but they draft Michael Pennock 315 00:12:35,508 --> 00:12:38,748 Speaker 3: junior and they moved on from Cousins. He has had 316 00:12:38,788 --> 00:12:40,628 Speaker 3: some injuries over the last couple of years, but he 317 00:12:40,708 --> 00:12:44,108 Speaker 3: said on this show during Super Bowl Week he is healthy, 318 00:12:44,228 --> 00:12:46,788 Speaker 3: he is prepared, he is available, and he wanted to 319 00:12:46,828 --> 00:12:49,348 Speaker 3: go to a franchise. So Clint Kubiak, New in Town 320 00:12:49,468 --> 00:12:52,148 Speaker 3: is the head coach of the Ravers. Raiders Mantai. They 321 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:55,828 Speaker 3: now have Kirk Cousins available in their quarterback room, and 322 00:12:55,868 --> 00:12:57,988 Speaker 3: they have the number one overall pick as well with 323 00:12:58,028 --> 00:12:59,268 Speaker 3: Fernano Mendoza on the board. 324 00:12:59,308 --> 00:12:59,908 Speaker 5: What a blessing. 325 00:12:59,988 --> 00:13:01,828 Speaker 12: What a blessing for both right, What a blessing for 326 00:13:01,868 --> 00:13:03,108 Speaker 12: both sides, for the Raiders. 327 00:13:02,908 --> 00:13:04,828 Speaker 5: And for Kirk Cousins. You know, Cousins. 328 00:13:04,868 --> 00:13:06,388 Speaker 12: I know, he always talked about wanting to go to 329 00:13:06,508 --> 00:13:09,308 Speaker 12: place where he could play. Now he gets that opportunity, 330 00:13:09,308 --> 00:13:12,428 Speaker 12: and it's an opportunity that the Raiders front office wants 331 00:13:12,468 --> 00:13:14,348 Speaker 12: him to have, right, they don't want to play. I 332 00:13:14,388 --> 00:13:18,508 Speaker 12: think this, this even more so solidifies the first overall 333 00:13:18,548 --> 00:13:21,508 Speaker 12: pick right as being Fernando Mendoza, Like this is exactly 334 00:13:21,508 --> 00:13:22,268 Speaker 12: what they wanted to do. 335 00:13:22,308 --> 00:13:24,548 Speaker 5: So Labonta, I really think it's fitting. 336 00:13:24,628 --> 00:13:26,708 Speaker 15: Yeah, yeah, I mean that's up my whole theory, you know, 337 00:13:27,188 --> 00:13:29,428 Speaker 15: with them sounding Kirk Cousins. But like you said, man, 338 00:13:29,428 --> 00:13:30,908 Speaker 15: it could be a good thing, you know, especially for 339 00:13:30,948 --> 00:13:33,268 Speaker 15: them for him to learn from a guy like Kirk, 340 00:13:33,348 --> 00:13:36,148 Speaker 15: you know, being having that veteran leadership, a guy who 341 00:13:36,228 --> 00:13:38,028 Speaker 15: you know he could learn from and you know kind 342 00:13:38,028 --> 00:13:39,908 Speaker 15: of like you know, take things from the you know, 343 00:13:40,108 --> 00:13:42,428 Speaker 15: learn from that, U from that from the offense and uh, 344 00:13:42,668 --> 00:13:45,188 Speaker 15: you know, be able to you know, uh you know, 345 00:13:45,628 --> 00:13:47,508 Speaker 15: just you know, pick his brain and things like that. 346 00:13:47,668 --> 00:13:49,948 Speaker 15: And it also may be a bad thing. Maybe they 347 00:13:49,948 --> 00:13:51,628 Speaker 15: saw something to come. I mean at this pro day 348 00:13:51,628 --> 00:13:55,148 Speaker 15: that we don't know. I never know, but I'm gonna 349 00:13:55,148 --> 00:13:56,508 Speaker 15: go in my heart's heart, I'm gonna say it's a 350 00:13:56,548 --> 00:13:59,428 Speaker 15: great thing for from Fernando Mendos and he's another they 351 00:13:59,468 --> 00:14:01,228 Speaker 15: kind of similar personalities and things like that. 352 00:14:01,988 --> 00:14:03,708 Speaker 13: You know what I'm saying, that's super similar if you 353 00:14:03,788 --> 00:14:07,828 Speaker 13: watch quarter Back on Netflix, Like super similar personalities. Like 354 00:14:08,188 --> 00:14:10,428 Speaker 13: both dudes who a man of faith. They're not afraid 355 00:14:10,468 --> 00:14:12,028 Speaker 13: of it, they ain't shy of it. You know they're 356 00:14:12,028 --> 00:14:15,948 Speaker 13: going to connect on that. Both cerebral dude guys. Yeah, 357 00:14:16,028 --> 00:14:18,788 Speaker 13: both big tich guy Kirk cousin Michigan State him Indiana. 358 00:14:18,828 --> 00:14:20,668 Speaker 13: I mean, this is a match made in heaven if 359 00:14:20,668 --> 00:14:22,868 Speaker 13: you ask me for from Nana Mendoza, what a better 360 00:14:22,908 --> 00:14:25,028 Speaker 13: way to prepare this guy to take over this job 361 00:14:25,188 --> 00:14:27,108 Speaker 13: and then also give Kirk a chance to see if 362 00:14:27,108 --> 00:14:28,788 Speaker 13: he could still play some winning football because I think 363 00:14:28,788 --> 00:14:30,388 Speaker 13: he still got a little a little bit of gas 364 00:14:30,708 --> 00:14:31,308 Speaker 13: left in the tank. 365 00:14:31,348 --> 00:14:32,828 Speaker 7: So I think this is a this is a perfect match. 366 00:14:33,788 --> 00:14:35,308 Speaker 7: Well well. 367 00:14:36,388 --> 00:14:42,548 Speaker 11: Right, yea, in all seriousness, I foresaw this happening because 368 00:14:42,548 --> 00:14:44,908 Speaker 11: it just made too much sense when you start, a 369 00:14:44,948 --> 00:14:46,828 Speaker 11: lot of times we don't get to direct, you know, 370 00:14:47,068 --> 00:14:49,588 Speaker 11: answer from these guys, right, but we hear, we hear 371 00:14:49,668 --> 00:14:52,268 Speaker 11: little little brig Comb, Brett, brad Crumbs. We heard it 372 00:14:52,308 --> 00:14:54,108 Speaker 11: from Tom Tom Brady, you know what I'm saying, obviously 373 00:14:54,148 --> 00:14:56,148 Speaker 11: when he first came on and in that role for 374 00:14:56,228 --> 00:14:58,948 Speaker 11: the Raiders, and how he truly feels about it and 375 00:14:59,108 --> 00:15:02,388 Speaker 11: how he understands the process. We heard it obviously from 376 00:15:02,428 --> 00:15:05,628 Speaker 11: from Clint Qbiac and you know, obviously yes, and hearing 377 00:15:05,668 --> 00:15:07,868 Speaker 11: what he feels in terms of I prefer to have 378 00:15:07,908 --> 00:15:10,388 Speaker 11: a veteran in that position. That's not the sound of 379 00:15:10,428 --> 00:15:12,148 Speaker 11: somebody who has the number one pick and has a 380 00:15:12,228 --> 00:15:13,908 Speaker 11: quarterback that he's most likely going to tape. 381 00:15:14,548 --> 00:15:15,908 Speaker 7: They want this guy to learn. 382 00:15:16,068 --> 00:15:18,788 Speaker 11: They don't want him to have to be the guy 383 00:15:18,908 --> 00:15:19,348 Speaker 11: right now. 384 00:15:19,388 --> 00:15:20,348 Speaker 7: That's so much pressure. 385 00:15:20,428 --> 00:15:22,668 Speaker 11: We've seen too many quarterbacks over the past oh no, 386 00:15:23,028 --> 00:15:24,908 Speaker 11: ten years. You know what I'm saying, Really, go back 387 00:15:24,948 --> 00:15:26,788 Speaker 11: and you go back ten years and see how many failed. 388 00:15:26,828 --> 00:15:29,828 Speaker 11: And I'm gonna say fail, but guys that underperformed as 389 00:15:29,908 --> 00:15:30,988 Speaker 11: ricky quarterbacks. 390 00:15:30,628 --> 00:15:32,028 Speaker 7: Because the stress was placed on them. 391 00:15:32,068 --> 00:15:35,308 Speaker 11: These guys have made tremendous investments in this team, both 392 00:15:35,348 --> 00:15:36,868 Speaker 11: offensively and defensively. 393 00:15:37,068 --> 00:15:38,708 Speaker 7: Defensively, they picked up a bunch of free agents. 394 00:15:38,908 --> 00:15:41,308 Speaker 11: Offensively, we've seen how they draft and develop. Right, they 395 00:15:41,348 --> 00:15:44,508 Speaker 11: got asking genty, right, they got the tight end. These 396 00:15:44,548 --> 00:15:46,628 Speaker 11: guys have put a lot of resources. You don't want 397 00:15:46,668 --> 00:15:48,308 Speaker 11: to drop that on his shoulders and be like, all right, 398 00:15:48,308 --> 00:15:51,068 Speaker 11: carry the squad now, Nah, sit back, young fella, learn 399 00:15:51,108 --> 00:15:51,788 Speaker 11: the ropes we. 400 00:15:51,828 --> 00:15:52,708 Speaker 7: Got Kirk Cousins. 401 00:15:52,748 --> 00:15:54,788 Speaker 11: He understands what this is. I want to play right now. 402 00:15:54,788 --> 00:15:56,348 Speaker 11: This is the end of my career. Let me go 403 00:15:56,428 --> 00:15:58,348 Speaker 11: out here and finish this thing the way I want 404 00:15:58,388 --> 00:16:01,428 Speaker 11: to while I educate and put and dump my wisdom 405 00:16:01,468 --> 00:16:03,668 Speaker 11: on this young buck. Tom Brady was not going to 406 00:16:03,788 --> 00:16:05,708 Speaker 11: let him go out there and fail. And this is 407 00:16:05,748 --> 00:16:06,948 Speaker 11: them protecting in Mendoza. 408 00:16:07,068 --> 00:16:10,108 Speaker 3: All right, So again, breaking news here during good morning 409 00:16:10,108 --> 00:16:11,948 Speaker 3: football is like, Kirk Cousins is going to sign with 410 00:16:12,028 --> 00:16:12,788 Speaker 3: the Raiders again. 411 00:16:12,828 --> 00:16:14,428 Speaker 9: The Raiders have the number one overall pick. 412 00:16:14,508 --> 00:16:17,788 Speaker 3: We all anticipate because Tom Brady is a lot in 413 00:16:17,908 --> 00:16:20,108 Speaker 3: charge of this decision that they will take the Indiana 414 00:16:20,188 --> 00:16:22,508 Speaker 3: quarterback for Nanda Mendoza, but he can't be the only 415 00:16:22,548 --> 00:16:23,108 Speaker 3: man in the room. 416 00:16:23,188 --> 00:16:24,988 Speaker 9: So with Kirk Cousins available to the Raiders. 417 00:16:24,988 --> 00:16:28,668 Speaker 3: Now, this also mattered because when the Falcons released Kirk Cousins, 418 00:16:28,788 --> 00:16:31,068 Speaker 3: I don't think it would surprise anybody because he implied 419 00:16:31,068 --> 00:16:33,428 Speaker 3: it on this show during Super Bowl Week that the 420 00:16:33,508 --> 00:16:35,588 Speaker 3: Vikings had already made their decision. 421 00:16:35,228 --> 00:16:36,868 Speaker 9: To go back to go to Kyler Murray. 422 00:16:36,908 --> 00:16:39,788 Speaker 3: So I think Kirk Cousins maybe would have wanted to 423 00:16:39,788 --> 00:16:42,188 Speaker 3: go to Minnesota, and once he understood that that seat 424 00:16:42,268 --> 00:16:44,828 Speaker 3: wasn't available in that quarterback room to work with the Vikings, 425 00:16:44,948 --> 00:16:47,628 Speaker 3: he had to open up his options once again, and 426 00:16:48,028 --> 00:16:50,708 Speaker 3: obviously he finds it best to work with the Raiders. 427 00:16:50,708 --> 00:16:52,588 Speaker 9: So with that, we saw that tweet and. 428 00:16:52,508 --> 00:16:55,108 Speaker 3: Now our NFL Network insider Mike Garifolo is going to 429 00:16:55,188 --> 00:16:57,428 Speaker 3: join us now from home with more details on. 430 00:16:57,428 --> 00:16:58,148 Speaker 9: This breaking news. 431 00:16:58,188 --> 00:17:00,348 Speaker 3: Garifola, how fun for all of us to sit down 432 00:17:00,388 --> 00:17:02,068 Speaker 3: at the table and have this this morning. 433 00:17:02,228 --> 00:17:03,148 Speaker 9: Mike chee what he got? 434 00:17:04,068 --> 00:17:05,668 Speaker 2: Yeah, And Clint Kubiak. 435 00:17:05,708 --> 00:17:08,148 Speaker 16: The other day at the NFL's annual meetings, talking about 436 00:17:08,148 --> 00:17:10,468 Speaker 16: how ideally you'd like to have a young guy sit 437 00:17:10,548 --> 00:17:13,108 Speaker 16: for a little bit, but sometimes you have to put 438 00:17:13,188 --> 00:17:15,948 Speaker 16: him in a position to play. You don't have to 439 00:17:16,068 --> 00:17:19,068 Speaker 16: now play Fernando Mendoza if you don't want to. Having 440 00:17:19,148 --> 00:17:21,788 Speaker 16: added Kirk Cousins, the guy that Kubiak is familiar with, 441 00:17:21,788 --> 00:17:25,108 Speaker 16: the guy that they work together with previously in Minnesota, 442 00:17:25,388 --> 00:17:28,428 Speaker 16: Kirk Cousins had interest from a number of teams. He 443 00:17:28,468 --> 00:17:31,468 Speaker 16: was in communication with a number of teams. There was 444 00:17:31,508 --> 00:17:34,308 Speaker 16: a possibility that if Aaron Rodgers decided that he didn't 445 00:17:34,308 --> 00:17:37,308 Speaker 16: want to go back to Pittsburgh in play, that Kirk 446 00:17:37,308 --> 00:17:40,348 Speaker 16: Cousins might have been in play there. Certainly, Sean McVay 447 00:17:40,428 --> 00:17:43,188 Speaker 16: made it clear that with Jimmy Garoppolo still not back 448 00:17:43,228 --> 00:17:46,468 Speaker 16: with the Rams, that that was possibly a landing spot 449 00:17:46,468 --> 00:17:49,388 Speaker 16: for kirk Cousins as well. The Cardinals showed interest as well. 450 00:17:49,428 --> 00:17:52,708 Speaker 16: Cousins had a lot of conversations. Just because he didn't 451 00:17:52,748 --> 00:17:55,668 Speaker 16: sign or wasn't on the verge of signing for about 452 00:17:55,668 --> 00:17:58,028 Speaker 16: a month now, I mean we're it's close to him 453 00:17:58,028 --> 00:18:00,508 Speaker 16: month since the start of the NFL league year didn't 454 00:18:00,508 --> 00:18:02,588 Speaker 16: mean that there was an interest here. So the Raiders, 455 00:18:03,388 --> 00:18:06,388 Speaker 16: maybe the most sure of anything right now, Like Cousins 456 00:18:06,428 --> 00:18:09,268 Speaker 16: wanted clarity, and we know who they're taking in the draft. 457 00:18:09,268 --> 00:18:12,748 Speaker 16: I mean, we're pretty confident of that. And klink Kubiak 458 00:18:12,828 --> 00:18:14,948 Speaker 16: being a guy that he had familiarity with at this point, 459 00:18:15,468 --> 00:18:17,428 Speaker 16: making a decision to go sign with the Raiders was 460 00:18:17,468 --> 00:18:18,948 Speaker 16: the most clarity that Cousins. 461 00:18:18,748 --> 00:18:19,188 Speaker 7: Was looking for. 462 00:18:19,228 --> 00:18:20,868 Speaker 16: Remember, we said this was not going to be something 463 00:18:20,868 --> 00:18:22,788 Speaker 16: that was going to happen right at the start of 464 00:18:22,828 --> 00:18:24,828 Speaker 16: the league year in March, that it was going to 465 00:18:24,828 --> 00:18:27,548 Speaker 16: take some time for Cousins because he wasn't necessarily number 466 00:18:27,548 --> 00:18:29,668 Speaker 16: one on a lot of lists. I mean, Minnesota quickly 467 00:18:29,668 --> 00:18:32,348 Speaker 16: turned to Kyler Murray, Atlanta turned quickly to a tongue 468 00:18:32,348 --> 00:18:34,388 Speaker 16: of Bai Lois. So Cousins was going to be one 469 00:18:34,388 --> 00:18:35,748 Speaker 16: where and say, Okay, let me look for the best 470 00:18:35,788 --> 00:18:38,388 Speaker 16: situation for me, maybe even wait through the draft. But 471 00:18:38,468 --> 00:18:40,348 Speaker 16: in this case, you don't have to wait because you 472 00:18:40,388 --> 00:18:42,028 Speaker 16: know what's going to happen in the draft with the Raiders. 473 00:18:42,028 --> 00:18:44,508 Speaker 3: What an unbelievable situation if you're a quarterback to be 474 00:18:44,548 --> 00:18:46,548 Speaker 3: and Mike aro fulla, thank you so much, because it 475 00:18:46,628 --> 00:18:48,828 Speaker 3: might be Kirk Cousins, it might be for Nanda Mendoza. 476 00:18:48,868 --> 00:18:51,108 Speaker 3: But Tom Brady is really the orchestrator of all of this, 477 00:18:51,228 --> 00:18:53,588 Speaker 3: and he himself, Isaiah, as you brought up a couple 478 00:18:53,548 --> 00:18:55,788 Speaker 3: of years back, put his stamp on what he feels 479 00:18:55,788 --> 00:18:58,348 Speaker 3: would be best for young quarterbacks, and it isn't to 480 00:18:58,348 --> 00:18:59,348 Speaker 3: not play them right away. 481 00:18:59,388 --> 00:19:00,548 Speaker 9: So consider that, Mansie. 482 00:19:00,908 --> 00:19:03,468 Speaker 3: Again, let's play the pretend game, and it's three weeks 483 00:19:03,508 --> 00:19:06,708 Speaker 3: from today the Raiders take for Nando Mendoz number one overall, 484 00:19:06,988 --> 00:19:08,908 Speaker 3: how do you think Fernando Mendoz is going to feel 485 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:10,988 Speaker 3: walking into Vegas now with Kirk Cousins in the room. 486 00:19:11,188 --> 00:19:14,308 Speaker 5: I mean, I couldn't think that he wouldn't be happier. 487 00:19:14,628 --> 00:19:16,868 Speaker 12: I mean I think if you are Fernando Mendoza and 488 00:19:16,908 --> 00:19:20,068 Speaker 12: you just saw that the Raiders made this investment in 489 00:19:20,148 --> 00:19:22,428 Speaker 12: Kirk Cousins, but really they made it in you. Yeah, right, 490 00:19:22,468 --> 00:19:24,628 Speaker 12: that was the investment. It was like, hey, we just 491 00:19:24,668 --> 00:19:27,588 Speaker 12: saw his pro day, We love what he does. He 492 00:19:27,628 --> 00:19:30,348 Speaker 12: would be even better if he could sit. So let's 493 00:19:30,388 --> 00:19:33,588 Speaker 12: make this dinner table even better. Let's bring in the 494 00:19:34,068 --> 00:19:36,708 Speaker 12: veteran presence that we wanted to bring in so that 495 00:19:36,748 --> 00:19:40,428 Speaker 12: this guy won't just be possibly the offensive rookie of 496 00:19:40,468 --> 00:19:40,788 Speaker 12: the year. 497 00:19:40,828 --> 00:19:42,828 Speaker 7: But could be in those. 498 00:19:42,668 --> 00:19:45,748 Speaker 12: Categories of the Josh Allens of the Patrick Mahomes if 499 00:19:46,028 --> 00:19:48,148 Speaker 12: we put him and surround him the right way. So 500 00:19:48,268 --> 00:19:51,468 Speaker 12: if I am Fernando Mendoza Lavonte, I'm extremely happy and 501 00:19:51,508 --> 00:19:54,868 Speaker 12: I'm extremely grateful because now this day, this dinner table 502 00:19:54,988 --> 00:19:57,548 Speaker 12: looks like it's catered to me and that the Raiders 503 00:19:57,548 --> 00:19:59,628 Speaker 12: are invested in me, not just for the first four 504 00:19:59,708 --> 00:20:00,108 Speaker 12: or five. 505 00:20:00,028 --> 00:20:02,308 Speaker 5: Years of my contract, but hopefully for the long term. 506 00:20:02,468 --> 00:20:04,028 Speaker 7: I really, when you really think about it, it's really 507 00:20:04,068 --> 00:20:04,308 Speaker 7: for me. 508 00:20:04,948 --> 00:20:07,468 Speaker 15: You know, bringing in Kirk Cousins, who is played in 509 00:20:07,468 --> 00:20:09,628 Speaker 15: a similar style of offense when he was in Minnesota, 510 00:20:09,828 --> 00:20:12,508 Speaker 15: when he was in the Aufus, you know what I'm saying, 511 00:20:12,828 --> 00:20:15,508 Speaker 15: Like all those coaches come from that same tree. So 512 00:20:15,668 --> 00:20:17,388 Speaker 15: in a sense, you really think about it that way. 513 00:20:18,068 --> 00:20:19,908 Speaker 15: You know, he could bring him along pretty well, you know, 514 00:20:19,908 --> 00:20:22,148 Speaker 15: help him pick up on things quicker. But I think 515 00:20:22,188 --> 00:20:25,148 Speaker 15: Mendoz would be really happy with this situation that is 516 00:20:25,188 --> 00:20:26,788 Speaker 15: going on because I'm sure he's saying it in the 517 00:20:26,828 --> 00:20:28,908 Speaker 15: same way and knowing this kid, you know, he probably 518 00:20:29,068 --> 00:20:30,908 Speaker 15: he's a positive kid and just looking forward to learn 519 00:20:30,948 --> 00:20:32,508 Speaker 15: it from another veteran. 520 00:20:33,468 --> 00:20:34,148 Speaker 7: I think it's. 521 00:20:34,028 --> 00:20:36,708 Speaker 13: It's It's tough as a competitor because you know, you 522 00:20:36,708 --> 00:20:37,908 Speaker 13: want to go out there and you want to play 523 00:20:38,068 --> 00:20:39,628 Speaker 13: like Pei in the story. Nobody wants to be on 524 00:20:39,628 --> 00:20:41,468 Speaker 13: the bench. Nobody wants to not compete and show what 525 00:20:41,508 --> 00:20:43,908 Speaker 13: they're made of. But if he has a maturity to 526 00:20:43,908 --> 00:20:46,108 Speaker 13: handle it, man, this is the definition of like a 527 00:20:46,188 --> 00:20:49,468 Speaker 13: VIP package. That's all for you, bro, It's all cater 528 00:20:49,588 --> 00:20:51,988 Speaker 13: to you. This is also that when it is your 529 00:20:52,028 --> 00:20:55,148 Speaker 13: time your jersey number does get caught, you are ready 530 00:20:55,188 --> 00:20:56,988 Speaker 13: to just freaking hit the road running. 531 00:20:57,028 --> 00:20:58,308 Speaker 7: So that's what this is all about. 532 00:20:58,508 --> 00:21:00,508 Speaker 13: I love this for Mendoza, and I do think he 533 00:21:00,548 --> 00:21:03,268 Speaker 13: has a maturity to handle this situation well and learn 534 00:21:03,308 --> 00:21:04,068 Speaker 13: what he needs to learn for. 535 00:21:04,108 --> 00:21:04,828 Speaker 7: It gets out there. 536 00:21:05,548 --> 00:21:08,708 Speaker 11: I want you guys to imagine a triangle right. Put 537 00:21:08,708 --> 00:21:10,828 Speaker 11: a triangle right, and then in the middle of a triangle, 538 00:21:10,868 --> 00:21:13,748 Speaker 11: I want you guys to put Mendoza. They put Mendoz 539 00:21:13,868 --> 00:21:17,348 Speaker 11: right there. They just surrounded this dude with wisdom. They 540 00:21:17,388 --> 00:21:22,068 Speaker 11: have Tom Brady, they got Qbac, they got Kirk Cousins, 541 00:21:22,308 --> 00:21:25,628 Speaker 11: and they're all pouring into this one young man. This 542 00:21:25,948 --> 00:21:30,348 Speaker 11: was the ultimate move for that organization to ensure that 543 00:21:30,388 --> 00:21:34,508 Speaker 11: the nucleus of their team is as prepared as possible 544 00:21:34,548 --> 00:21:36,428 Speaker 11: to leave their franchise going forward. 545 00:21:37,068 --> 00:21:39,508 Speaker 7: They have young talent on the offense. 546 00:21:39,668 --> 00:21:43,268 Speaker 11: I repeat, they have young talent on the offense that 547 00:21:43,308 --> 00:21:46,388 Speaker 11: you did not miss on. You want those guys to 548 00:21:46,388 --> 00:21:48,428 Speaker 11: be set up for best success as well, and the 549 00:21:48,428 --> 00:21:51,468 Speaker 11: best way in which they offensively and as a team 550 00:21:51,548 --> 00:21:54,628 Speaker 11: now can be set up for successes to ensure that 551 00:21:54,668 --> 00:21:58,828 Speaker 11: when he touches the field, he is at his absolute best. 552 00:21:59,268 --> 00:22:01,228 Speaker 7: They are going to try to go through as. 553 00:22:01,148 --> 00:22:04,148 Speaker 11: Many mistakes, put him through as many situations, have as 554 00:22:04,188 --> 00:22:06,948 Speaker 11: many many hiccups and row and speed bumps as possible 555 00:22:07,228 --> 00:22:10,388 Speaker 11: in practice so that he doesn't have to sustain that 556 00:22:10,588 --> 00:22:13,748 Speaker 11: on the field. This is the ultimate move. Drager Bermuda 557 00:22:13,788 --> 00:22:15,108 Speaker 11: triangle put him right in the middle. 558 00:22:16,028 --> 00:22:18,788 Speaker 3: And Cousins again on his fourth team part of that 559 00:22:18,868 --> 00:22:21,348 Speaker 3: twenty twelve NFL draft class. So you came into the 560 00:22:21,588 --> 00:22:24,588 Speaker 3: well with Cousins. That's crazy, how fantastic? 561 00:22:25,068 --> 00:22:27,348 Speaker 15: If he is my senior Bowl quarterback too as well? 562 00:22:27,428 --> 00:22:33,948 Speaker 16: No way, Oh my gosh, yeah, I. 563 00:22:33,948 --> 00:22:36,108 Speaker 9: Was a Netflix producer. We're like, should we run it back. 564 00:22:36,028 --> 00:22:39,188 Speaker 3: One more time with Cousins on the quarterback season whatever 565 00:22:39,308 --> 00:22:40,668 Speaker 3: and get Bernando in it. 566 00:22:40,748 --> 00:22:43,028 Speaker 7: The best time to do it, exactly, all. 567 00:22:42,988 --> 00:22:44,868 Speaker 3: Right, breaking news again on Jim and Bee Kirk Cousins 568 00:22:44,908 --> 00:22:46,668 Speaker 3: going to Las Vegas with the Raiders. This is all 569 00:22:46,668 --> 00:22:48,788 Speaker 3: in anticipation of the NFL Draft, which you can see 570 00:22:48,828 --> 00:23:08,068 Speaker 3: on NFL Network ABC Anspan, Good mon Football. This might 571 00:23:08,108 --> 00:23:10,508 Speaker 3: be my favorite show we've ever done on GMFB, and frankly, 572 00:23:10,628 --> 00:23:12,908 Speaker 3: I'm just kind of jealous we're not in Phoenix, Arizona, 573 00:23:12,948 --> 00:23:14,668 Speaker 3: because that's where the fun is. Right now, we're going 574 00:23:14,748 --> 00:23:16,868 Speaker 3: to check in now with a longtime friend of our show, 575 00:23:17,228 --> 00:23:20,668 Speaker 3: current head coach of the Carolina Panthers, Dave knellis. 576 00:23:20,228 --> 00:23:21,348 Speaker 9: Coming on to you a memory. 577 00:23:23,748 --> 00:23:24,628 Speaker 6: Thanks for having me. 578 00:23:24,708 --> 00:23:26,028 Speaker 9: Oh, good morning to you coach. 579 00:23:26,148 --> 00:23:28,468 Speaker 3: Those guys down the street that are at the pack Accelerate. 580 00:23:28,508 --> 00:23:30,988 Speaker 3: We got current former players on and now of course 581 00:23:30,988 --> 00:23:32,508 Speaker 3: the head coach, which is great to hear from you. 582 00:23:32,508 --> 00:23:34,708 Speaker 3: We got to pick one thing from your off season 583 00:23:34,788 --> 00:23:36,708 Speaker 3: that has really thrilled us, and that is when the 584 00:23:36,748 --> 00:23:40,468 Speaker 3: Panthers signed Jalen Phillips and Devin Lloyd this offseason. We 585 00:23:40,508 --> 00:23:42,988 Speaker 3: love those guys on this show, but when you knew 586 00:23:42,988 --> 00:23:46,028 Speaker 3: that they were joining your locker room and your organization, 587 00:23:46,348 --> 00:23:48,868 Speaker 3: what sense did you get from them that they were 588 00:23:48,908 --> 00:23:51,348 Speaker 3: going to be true additions to your team to make 589 00:23:51,388 --> 00:23:51,788 Speaker 3: you better. 590 00:23:51,948 --> 00:23:54,308 Speaker 17: A lot of excitement where the team is headed, and 591 00:23:54,348 --> 00:23:55,708 Speaker 17: some of the things we were able to do at 592 00:23:55,748 --> 00:23:58,028 Speaker 17: the end. And I first got to give a lot 593 00:23:58,028 --> 00:24:00,828 Speaker 17: of credit to Dan Morgan Brett Tillis who worked through 594 00:24:00,828 --> 00:24:03,308 Speaker 17: that deal tirelessly. And I was right there just kind 595 00:24:03,308 --> 00:24:05,628 Speaker 17: of adding my two senses from a football standpoint. 596 00:24:05,668 --> 00:24:07,428 Speaker 8: But these guys are high character guys. 597 00:24:07,428 --> 00:24:08,348 Speaker 6: That's what we're looking for. 598 00:24:08,868 --> 00:24:11,708 Speaker 17: The people we talked to who've been around them, high effort, 599 00:24:11,988 --> 00:24:14,828 Speaker 17: strained motor, high character, and of course the talent speaks 600 00:24:14,828 --> 00:24:17,868 Speaker 17: for itself. But you know, I was just really blessed. 601 00:24:17,868 --> 00:24:20,188 Speaker 17: I was really excited about guys who wanted to come, 602 00:24:20,628 --> 00:24:22,188 Speaker 17: wanted to be a part of what we're doing, and 603 00:24:22,508 --> 00:24:24,508 Speaker 17: they believe in the group and the team that we're building. 604 00:24:24,588 --> 00:24:26,668 Speaker 8: So we're ecstatic about it. 605 00:24:26,988 --> 00:24:29,428 Speaker 12: Coach No, I know you're talking about what they've done, 606 00:24:29,548 --> 00:24:31,908 Speaker 12: what they've done, but what your defense has done, especially 607 00:24:31,988 --> 00:24:33,228 Speaker 12: last year, is take the ball away. 608 00:24:33,268 --> 00:24:35,268 Speaker 5: Now you add these two guys to. 609 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:38,908 Speaker 12: That equation, how excited are you about your defense in 610 00:24:38,948 --> 00:24:41,028 Speaker 12: that division, the NFC South and their ability to take 611 00:24:41,028 --> 00:24:41,948 Speaker 12: the ball away as they do. 612 00:24:42,188 --> 00:24:44,348 Speaker 17: Yeah, absolutely, And then you know, Devin Lloyd had a 613 00:24:44,388 --> 00:24:47,348 Speaker 17: really productive year on the ball, some interceptions, some incredible 614 00:24:47,388 --> 00:24:50,668 Speaker 17: plays last year. And of course Jalen's just always harassing 615 00:24:50,708 --> 00:24:54,108 Speaker 17: the quarterback, just a really disruptive player. And we hope 616 00:24:54,108 --> 00:24:55,868 Speaker 17: that with those two guys, you know, we can create 617 00:24:55,908 --> 00:24:58,428 Speaker 17: a little bit more production on the ball on the 618 00:24:58,428 --> 00:25:00,788 Speaker 17: defensive side. And those turnovers, you know, if you get 619 00:25:00,788 --> 00:25:03,868 Speaker 17: one more than the opponent, it really increases your chances 620 00:25:03,868 --> 00:25:06,548 Speaker 17: of winning. It's something like seventy six percent for us 621 00:25:06,588 --> 00:25:09,468 Speaker 17: in Carolina when we have a plus one turnover ratio. 622 00:25:09,588 --> 00:25:11,988 Speaker 17: So they're a big part of that, you know. And 623 00:25:12,148 --> 00:25:14,308 Speaker 17: it's also just about the style and attitude. We played 624 00:25:14,388 --> 00:25:17,108 Speaker 17: Jacksonville week one, and you know, I could just sense 625 00:25:17,108 --> 00:25:19,668 Speaker 17: that this group played eleven is one and that's what 626 00:25:20,388 --> 00:25:22,708 Speaker 17: That's what Devin talked about. And then of course with Jalen, 627 00:25:23,148 --> 00:25:26,588 Speaker 17: we brought in Darryl Bevell, an assistant coach from the Dolphins, 628 00:25:26,828 --> 00:25:29,108 Speaker 17: and he said that Jalen's just one hundred miles an 629 00:25:29,148 --> 00:25:31,908 Speaker 17: hour every day and those are the type of guys 630 00:25:31,908 --> 00:25:33,188 Speaker 17: that we want to have in the locker room to 631 00:25:33,228 --> 00:25:36,068 Speaker 17: set an example and lead and play the play style 632 00:25:36,148 --> 00:25:37,188 Speaker 17: that the Panthers are looking for. 633 00:25:37,308 --> 00:25:40,748 Speaker 11: Coach, we're heading to year four for your quarterback, Bryce Young. 634 00:25:40,828 --> 00:25:43,748 Speaker 11: He's made a tremendous stride over the years. You being 635 00:25:43,748 --> 00:25:46,068 Speaker 11: an offensive minded, hey coach, and him being a young 636 00:25:46,148 --> 00:25:48,548 Speaker 11: quarterback is important that you guys are on one page 637 00:25:48,628 --> 00:25:50,668 Speaker 11: as you guys are working through things in the offseason. 638 00:25:50,668 --> 00:25:52,428 Speaker 11: What are some of the elements of his game that 639 00:25:52,508 --> 00:25:54,228 Speaker 11: you guys are focusing on him improving on. 640 00:25:54,628 --> 00:25:57,428 Speaker 17: Yeah, focusing on at the line of scrimmage, adjustments, being 641 00:25:57,468 --> 00:25:59,788 Speaker 17: able to play with tempo a little bit, more parts 642 00:25:59,828 --> 00:26:02,428 Speaker 17: of our offenses we haven't really majored in, but I 643 00:26:02,468 --> 00:26:04,508 Speaker 17: know that Bryce can be really effective. And then what 644 00:26:04,548 --> 00:26:06,188 Speaker 17: we saw at the end of last season is just 645 00:26:06,268 --> 00:26:09,948 Speaker 17: Bryce taking advantage of different looks to signal to our guys, 646 00:26:09,988 --> 00:26:12,588 Speaker 17: signal to Jalen Cocher, to t Mac when he's got 647 00:26:12,628 --> 00:26:15,588 Speaker 17: those matchups based on the coverage and really being able 648 00:26:15,628 --> 00:26:18,948 Speaker 17: to strike him and make explosives in those situations. And 649 00:26:19,028 --> 00:26:21,948 Speaker 17: so wanted to give him more opportunities and more tools 650 00:26:22,028 --> 00:26:24,188 Speaker 17: like that at the line of scrimmage, and he's ready 651 00:26:24,188 --> 00:26:26,428 Speaker 17: for it. He knows how to utilize it. He's great 652 00:26:26,428 --> 00:26:28,468 Speaker 17: with protections, and we want to make sure that that 653 00:26:28,468 --> 00:26:30,228 Speaker 17: continues to be a part of our offense, so that 654 00:26:30,268 --> 00:26:32,428 Speaker 17: we're aggressive and have that attacking mindset. 655 00:26:32,748 --> 00:26:35,108 Speaker 7: Nice coach. It was Wildcard round last year. 656 00:26:35,628 --> 00:26:37,548 Speaker 13: He had to lead late, but he ended up falling 657 00:26:37,548 --> 00:26:39,868 Speaker 13: to the Rams thirty four to thirty one. I'm sure 658 00:26:39,948 --> 00:26:43,148 Speaker 13: you spent the entire offseason thinking about it, as we 659 00:26:43,188 --> 00:26:45,548 Speaker 13: all do at these kinds of losses. But in terms 660 00:26:45,548 --> 00:26:47,948 Speaker 13: of looking forward and growth as a team, what did 661 00:26:48,028 --> 00:26:50,188 Speaker 13: you learn from the game and as a team, and 662 00:26:50,228 --> 00:26:51,828 Speaker 13: really for you personally as a coach. 663 00:26:51,988 --> 00:26:53,788 Speaker 17: Just makes me excited to know that we have a 664 00:26:53,828 --> 00:26:56,948 Speaker 17: group when we're facing these high stakes moments and these 665 00:26:56,948 --> 00:26:59,508 Speaker 17: critical games, they'll come through for us. Starting with Bryce 666 00:26:59,788 --> 00:27:01,908 Speaker 17: And this is something that Dan Morgan and I have 667 00:27:01,948 --> 00:27:04,188 Speaker 17: talked about a lot, is if we can build a 668 00:27:04,188 --> 00:27:07,188 Speaker 17: team that gets us to these high stakes moments, whether 669 00:27:07,228 --> 00:27:09,068 Speaker 17: it's to win the division, whether it's to be in 670 00:27:09,108 --> 00:27:11,508 Speaker 17: the playoff games, he'll come through for us and he'll perform. 671 00:27:11,908 --> 00:27:12,948 Speaker 8: We're excited about that. 672 00:27:13,028 --> 00:27:14,868 Speaker 17: And then of course just the defense being able to 673 00:27:14,868 --> 00:27:16,068 Speaker 17: have consistency down. 674 00:27:15,988 --> 00:27:17,548 Speaker 8: The stretch and play together. 675 00:27:17,668 --> 00:27:19,828 Speaker 17: Played that good type of football, So you know, but 676 00:27:19,948 --> 00:27:23,828 Speaker 17: right away that last drive, you know, Matt Stafford NFL MVP. 677 00:27:24,388 --> 00:27:26,348 Speaker 17: He was all of that on that last drive with 678 00:27:26,388 --> 00:27:29,068 Speaker 17: an incredible throw, Trey Merrick's in a great position on 679 00:27:29,108 --> 00:27:32,428 Speaker 17: the pass to Kobe Parkinson, an unbelievable throw, a great 680 00:27:32,508 --> 00:27:34,748 Speaker 17: catch and scoring the touchdown. So they earned it. But 681 00:27:35,148 --> 00:27:37,028 Speaker 17: immediately Dad and I said, Okay, we got to affect 682 00:27:37,068 --> 00:27:38,708 Speaker 17: the quarterback and we got to be able to rush 683 00:27:38,788 --> 00:27:39,228 Speaker 17: the passer. 684 00:27:39,588 --> 00:27:40,708 Speaker 8: We attack that in free. 685 00:27:40,588 --> 00:27:43,268 Speaker 17: Agency with Devin and of course with Jalen Phillips. So 686 00:27:43,868 --> 00:27:45,748 Speaker 17: we're excited about that to see if we can add 687 00:27:45,748 --> 00:27:47,428 Speaker 17: anybody else in the draft that might give us some 688 00:27:47,508 --> 00:27:50,668 Speaker 17: versatility to be able to attack teams in the pass game. 689 00:27:50,948 --> 00:27:52,668 Speaker 3: Coach, I was in Green Bay last year when the 690 00:27:52,668 --> 00:27:54,268 Speaker 3: Panther selected Tesserah McMillan. 691 00:27:54,388 --> 00:27:55,108 Speaker 9: It was such a thrill. 692 00:27:55,148 --> 00:27:57,748 Speaker 3: I'm sure for you and Bryce Young to include him 693 00:27:57,788 --> 00:27:59,748 Speaker 3: in your offense. If you were in a room in 694 00:27:59,788 --> 00:28:01,948 Speaker 3: the next couple of weeks with Dan Morgan and you 695 00:28:01,988 --> 00:28:04,748 Speaker 3: could whisper one position group into his ear, or since 696 00:28:04,788 --> 00:28:08,428 Speaker 3: you have the nineteenth overall pick, what are you suggesting 697 00:28:08,468 --> 00:28:10,548 Speaker 3: if you're in that room and you're having a collaborative 698 00:28:10,588 --> 00:28:11,308 Speaker 3: idea session. 699 00:28:11,508 --> 00:28:12,228 Speaker 8: I honestly the. 700 00:28:12,388 --> 00:28:14,748 Speaker 17: The moves we've made in a free agency has really 701 00:28:14,788 --> 00:28:16,788 Speaker 17: opened us up to just take the best player. And 702 00:28:16,788 --> 00:28:18,908 Speaker 17: that's what we did with t Mac last year. You know, 703 00:28:18,948 --> 00:28:21,268 Speaker 17: we sat there with that number eight spot and we said, Okay, 704 00:28:21,708 --> 00:28:25,748 Speaker 17: somebody's got to have a significant advantage every single play 705 00:28:26,028 --> 00:28:27,908 Speaker 17: for us to select them this high in the draft. 706 00:28:28,228 --> 00:28:28,988 Speaker 6: Team Mac with the. 707 00:28:28,988 --> 00:28:33,428 Speaker 17: Height, the versatility, the ability to run routes, attacking the 708 00:28:33,428 --> 00:28:35,748 Speaker 17: ball with his hands, is run after catch, all of 709 00:28:35,748 --> 00:28:38,668 Speaker 17: those things, we said, okay, this guy has the most advantage. 710 00:28:38,668 --> 00:28:40,548 Speaker 17: We're going to look at that the same way We're 711 00:28:40,548 --> 00:28:42,428 Speaker 17: going to look across the board and say, who can 712 00:28:42,428 --> 00:28:44,508 Speaker 17: make an impact on this team right now? Because that's 713 00:28:44,548 --> 00:28:47,708 Speaker 17: typically what first rounders do, and so we are going 714 00:28:47,748 --> 00:28:49,308 Speaker 17: to look at it that way. And who knows, it 715 00:28:49,348 --> 00:28:53,308 Speaker 17: may be another receivers and if the right. 716 00:28:53,308 --> 00:28:54,548 Speaker 8: If the right rusher is there. 717 00:28:54,588 --> 00:28:57,948 Speaker 17: You know, you know, certainly we haven't drafted an offensive 718 00:28:57,948 --> 00:28:59,868 Speaker 17: lineman in two years, and we'll be looking at that 719 00:28:59,948 --> 00:29:00,308 Speaker 17: as well. 720 00:29:00,348 --> 00:29:01,308 Speaker 8: But who can. 721 00:29:01,228 --> 00:29:03,988 Speaker 17: Impact our team and who can give us that significant advantage? 722 00:29:04,508 --> 00:29:07,148 Speaker 12: I know somebody who has a significant advantage. I'm very 723 00:29:07,148 --> 00:29:09,628 Speaker 12: particular about my haircut, and I was scrolling through some 724 00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:13,268 Speaker 12: social media and did I hear correctly that you cut 725 00:29:13,308 --> 00:29:14,268 Speaker 12: your own hair? 726 00:29:14,548 --> 00:29:15,468 Speaker 7: Is that correct? 727 00:29:15,828 --> 00:29:19,188 Speaker 12: That is a significant advantage if you're asking me a coach. 728 00:29:19,148 --> 00:29:21,028 Speaker 17: Man, I saved a lot of money over the years, 729 00:29:21,188 --> 00:29:26,148 Speaker 17: so college made a little change in college, you know, 730 00:29:26,188 --> 00:29:27,988 Speaker 17: And then of course in COVID, no one was more 731 00:29:27,988 --> 00:29:30,588 Speaker 17: popular than me. Nobody wanted to burst the bubble. So 732 00:29:30,748 --> 00:29:33,068 Speaker 17: all the guys on staff, sometimes the players will be 733 00:29:33,108 --> 00:29:35,628 Speaker 17: lining up quick, edge up or something like that before 734 00:29:35,628 --> 00:29:37,908 Speaker 17: we get on the plane. But yeah, it's a family 735 00:29:37,948 --> 00:29:41,348 Speaker 17: heritage thing. Probably, Like the most precious thing I have 736 00:29:41,428 --> 00:29:43,948 Speaker 17: in my house is a one hundred plus year old hairbrush. 737 00:29:44,228 --> 00:29:47,348 Speaker 17: Horse hairbrush wouldn't handle. So my wife and I kid 738 00:29:47,348 --> 00:29:48,948 Speaker 17: all the time. It's like if the house is burning, 739 00:29:49,308 --> 00:29:52,068 Speaker 17: grab the kids, grab the book with our as socials, 740 00:29:52,228 --> 00:29:55,508 Speaker 17: with our visas, not our passports and all that, and 741 00:29:55,548 --> 00:29:57,988 Speaker 17: grab the hairbrush and let's get out of here. 742 00:29:58,348 --> 00:30:00,308 Speaker 3: On the list, coach, I'm not going to ask you 743 00:30:00,308 --> 00:30:03,428 Speaker 3: whether you lined anybody up before the coaches photo yesterday. 744 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:05,268 Speaker 3: You can keep that between you and your buddies who 745 00:30:05,308 --> 00:30:08,468 Speaker 3: are fellow NFL head coaches. But this is truly a 746 00:30:08,468 --> 00:30:11,628 Speaker 3: time honor tradition that we chair share on GMFB we've 747 00:30:11,708 --> 00:30:15,108 Speaker 3: seen the thirty one coaches that were photographed this year's 748 00:30:15,468 --> 00:30:20,148 Speaker 3: NFL Head Coaches picture, and our friend Kyle Brandt took 749 00:30:20,188 --> 00:30:23,268 Speaker 3: his time away from his vacation with his family to 750 00:30:23,548 --> 00:30:27,148 Speaker 3: give a breakdown of the photo and specifically the upper 751 00:30:27,228 --> 00:30:29,228 Speaker 3: left hand corner in which you occupy. 752 00:30:29,388 --> 00:30:30,348 Speaker 9: Let's take a listen to this. 753 00:30:31,708 --> 00:30:33,308 Speaker 18: I think Sean McVay didn't want to show upcause he 754 00:30:33,308 --> 00:30:37,228 Speaker 18: didn't want to putting next to Dave Canalis. Who oh 755 00:30:37,308 --> 00:30:41,428 Speaker 18: baby unbuttoned? Is that Egyptian cotton in that show? What 756 00:30:41,508 --> 00:30:43,948 Speaker 18: is the threadcount? I can feel the thread count through 757 00:30:44,868 --> 00:30:48,788 Speaker 18: the picture. Canalis, my god, and I saw the wind 758 00:30:48,788 --> 00:30:49,508 Speaker 18: count last year. 759 00:30:49,508 --> 00:30:51,148 Speaker 7: It's way up. I like that. 760 00:30:51,548 --> 00:30:53,668 Speaker 18: It's not the wind count the threat. Is it eight 761 00:30:53,788 --> 00:30:56,908 Speaker 18: hundred thread count? That looks like a two hundred and 762 00:30:56,988 --> 00:31:01,228 Speaker 18: eighty dollars golf shirt over the perfect hand, the perfect smile? 763 00:31:01,668 --> 00:31:03,948 Speaker 18: Did he get a lineup just for that picture? Because 764 00:31:03,948 --> 00:31:05,748 Speaker 18: it looks like he just stepped out of the barber shop? 765 00:31:06,668 --> 00:31:13,228 Speaker 13: Okay, zerious? 766 00:31:13,748 --> 00:31:17,348 Speaker 17: Whoa, that's hilarious. 767 00:31:18,188 --> 00:31:21,828 Speaker 3: Can you can you confirm or deny any of those statements? 768 00:31:23,068 --> 00:31:23,268 Speaker 8: Well? 769 00:31:24,388 --> 00:31:28,388 Speaker 6: I don't know about the was it Egyptian? Egyptian called material. 770 00:31:28,428 --> 00:31:28,868 Speaker 7: I don't know. 771 00:31:29,868 --> 00:31:31,748 Speaker 17: I do know there was some strategy to where you 772 00:31:31,828 --> 00:31:34,548 Speaker 17: stand in the in the staff photo, so you know, 773 00:31:34,588 --> 00:31:37,388 Speaker 17: you got to position yourself next to people that may 774 00:31:37,468 --> 00:31:38,988 Speaker 17: or may not make you look a little. 775 00:31:38,788 --> 00:31:42,748 Speaker 14: Better and certainly strategically like I'm the far opposite side 776 00:31:42,748 --> 00:31:45,908 Speaker 14: of that. You know, here's like the guy so you 777 00:31:45,908 --> 00:31:48,828 Speaker 14: can see Matt and I have at least twelve feet 778 00:31:48,828 --> 00:31:49,388 Speaker 14: a distance. 779 00:31:49,468 --> 00:31:51,628 Speaker 6: You know, there's so there's some framing in there. 780 00:31:51,868 --> 00:31:53,868 Speaker 17: You know, I'm not going to say any names, but 781 00:31:54,188 --> 00:31:55,508 Speaker 17: there's a little strategy behind it. 782 00:31:56,548 --> 00:31:59,468 Speaker 3: I also, I also like the escapability of the guys 783 00:31:59,468 --> 00:32:01,748 Speaker 3: on the wings, like you guys get to get out first, 784 00:32:01,788 --> 00:32:04,348 Speaker 3: get away from the photo. I also saw Liam Cohen 785 00:32:04,428 --> 00:32:07,428 Speaker 3: and walk to the side where Solah was standing and Sirianni, 786 00:32:07,428 --> 00:32:09,548 Speaker 3: He's like, nope, I'm gonna circle back over here. 787 00:32:09,588 --> 00:32:11,148 Speaker 9: So we get it. We witness some of it. 788 00:32:12,468 --> 00:32:14,388 Speaker 6: That's amazing. Thanks Kyle for the glaze. 789 00:32:17,988 --> 00:32:21,188 Speaker 3: Oh my gosh, that's fantastic. Dave, awesome to see you. 790 00:32:21,268 --> 00:32:23,428 Speaker 3: We hope you have a tremendous offseason. Good luck with 791 00:32:23,468 --> 00:32:25,268 Speaker 3: the draft, and we can't wait to see what the 792 00:32:25,268 --> 00:32:26,948 Speaker 3: Panthers accomplished in twenty twenty six. 793 00:32:27,308 --> 00:32:28,548 Speaker 6: Thanks again, Thanks for having me. 794 00:32:28,588 --> 00:32:29,108 Speaker 8: This is fun. 795 00:32:29,268 --> 00:32:31,828 Speaker 3: Of course, next time in studio since he's a southern 796 00:32:31,828 --> 00:32:33,588 Speaker 3: California guy and you can give you a haircut. 797 00:32:33,708 --> 00:32:37,108 Speaker 5: Lat forget the wooden brush, Coach, bring the wooden brush. 798 00:32:37,188 --> 00:32:40,708 Speaker 17: I got it for you, you little load taper. 799 00:32:40,828 --> 00:32:41,068 Speaker 7: Thanks. 800 00:32:42,108 --> 00:32:51,188 Speaker 13: That's what I'm talking about now, everybody. 801 00:32:51,748 --> 00:32:53,388 Speaker 2: Good morning football,