1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: The following is a production of Dallas Cowboys dot Com 2 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:18,439 Speaker 1: and the Dallas Cowboys Football Club. Lets go. Are you 3 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,600 Speaker 1: ready for a break? Yes? Are you ready for a break? Absolutely? 4 00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: Ready for a break? Yeah, and so much for that. 5 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:32,280 Speaker 1: It's time for The Break on Dallas Cowboys dot Com 6 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:38,599 Speaker 1: with Nick Eatman, David Hellman, a Bar Garcia, and Derek Eagleton. 7 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: September tenth, twenty twenty, Season sixteen, Episode number twenty. Welcome 8 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 1: to another edition of The Break. I am live from 9 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:49,600 Speaker 1: the s WBC Mortgage Studios at the Star, got my 10 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: crew with me, Nick Eatman, Dave Helman, Amber Garcia. We 11 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:55,680 Speaker 1: got an our hour of Cowboys talk with you guys today. 12 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 1: A lot to get into. We will be joined here 13 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:01,200 Speaker 1: in the maybe later in the first segment, but definitely 14 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:04,600 Speaker 1: by the second segment by Bucky Brooks. He is our 15 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 1: guy that we bring in to talk about or to 16 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 1: scout for the other team. He's gonna give us a 17 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: scouting report on the Rams defense today versus a Cowboys offense. 18 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: Before we get to that, though, we're gonna talk a 19 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: little bit about some injury updates from coach McCarthy. We'll 20 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 1: talk a little bit about the Rams match up with 21 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:23,759 Speaker 1: these guys, um and in the third second, we're gonna 22 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:25,160 Speaker 1: do it in something a little new. Today, we got 23 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:27,919 Speaker 1: a game for you guys called I know, I think, 24 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 1: I have no idea. We'll do that all. In the 25 00:01:30,319 --> 00:01:35,440 Speaker 1: final segment, how's everybody doing today? We're doing good. We're 26 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:39,559 Speaker 1: doing great. Good girl to be here. Get this thing, Roland, 27 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: We're gonna do this. No one ever asked you how 28 00:01:42,959 --> 00:01:45,320 Speaker 1: are you doing? Derek. Wow, that really touches me. And 29 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: because nobody really ever asking me how I'm doing, So 30 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:51,080 Speaker 1: I appreciate you. Look at the look on Dave's face. Um, 31 00:01:51,240 --> 00:01:53,280 Speaker 1: so I appreciate you asking how I'm I'm doing great. 32 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 1: I'm doing great, happy to be back at the Star 33 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:57,200 Speaker 1: and happy to be on the show with you guys 34 00:01:57,480 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 1: one more day. So let's jump into this. I would 35 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 1: never ask you, no one ever asked you because you're 36 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 1: the most consistent person in the world. I mean, you're 37 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: always the same. You might be frustrated by a couple 38 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:11,560 Speaker 1: of things, but you're always the same. So that's what 39 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 1: we always know. How you are. You're good. I guess 40 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 1: that's a compliment. I hope that's a compliment. All right, 41 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: let's jump in. I do want to do something a 42 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 1: little different today, and I'm gonna do this every day. 43 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:26,640 Speaker 1: We're gonna go around Robin, not everybody today. Every day 44 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:28,280 Speaker 1: we're gonna have a different person to do it. But 45 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: every day we're gonna start the show, and I'm gonna 46 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:33,239 Speaker 1: throw out a question to one of you guys that's 47 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:36,480 Speaker 1: just gonna be kind of what's on your radarf for today? Today? 48 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 1: Nick gets your day, So tell us what's on your 49 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:41,000 Speaker 1: radarf for today? What? By the way, this can be anything. 50 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:43,040 Speaker 1: If you notice something on social media this morning that 51 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:45,520 Speaker 1: really piqued your curiosity, feel free to talk about it. 52 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 1: But Nick, what's on your radar for today? Well, I 53 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:53,800 Speaker 1: think judging from what the story that came out yesterday 54 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 1: with Dak Prescott did and did an interview with his 55 00:02:56,720 --> 00:02:59,600 Speaker 1: brother and talked about a lot of different subjects and 56 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,399 Speaker 1: so it was a touching article and videos. So if 57 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 1: you we get a chance to actually talk to Dak today, 58 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 1: and I'm sure a lot of that stuff's gonna come out, 59 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: So I think that that is something that'll be on 60 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,720 Speaker 1: our radar right there. Just what Dak says, and you know, 61 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:16,639 Speaker 1: as he's gets ready for this first game. I mean, 62 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:20,000 Speaker 1: he's got other stuff on his mind as well. Yeah, 63 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:22,080 Speaker 1: I don't know if you guys heard that interview. I 64 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:24,720 Speaker 1: was listening to it this morning on the radio when 65 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: I was on my way into the office, and I 66 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:30,320 Speaker 1: mean literally I was almost in tears listening to his 67 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:35,040 Speaker 1: brother talk about his brother Jas, who had taken his 68 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 1: own life a little earlier this year. I think it 69 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 1: was Draft Day actually when this all happened, or at 70 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:42,320 Speaker 1: least when the news broke, and just hearing him talk 71 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:46,960 Speaker 1: about how excruciating that was for him was very, very emotional. 72 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 1: And so I'm looking forward to to hearing Dak talk 73 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:52,120 Speaker 1: a little bit more because I'm sure he'll have some questions. 74 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 1: There'll be some questions for him on how he's managing 75 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 1: and how he's dealing with all of that while he's 76 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:59,040 Speaker 1: trying to also go on with his life and get 77 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:01,600 Speaker 1: ready for an NFL season. So it will definitely be 78 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:04,200 Speaker 1: interesting to hear a little bit more from him. Before 79 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 1: we get to Bucky, I do want to talk to 80 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 1: you guys a little bit about some injury updates, as 81 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: well as talking a little bit about what we expect 82 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 1: this matchup to be this weekend versus the Rams. Let's 83 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,360 Speaker 1: start first with Mike McCarthy. He talked about some men 84 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 1: guys that came back from injury. Yesterday Cheetah bay Woogia, 85 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 1: Davier Woods, and Mary Cooper all returned to practice. Dave, 86 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 1: what did he say about what those guys or those 87 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:33,560 Speaker 1: guys coming back and what they're what their outlook is 88 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:39,640 Speaker 1: for playing this weekend. I mean, in my experience, coaches 89 00:04:39,720 --> 00:04:42,120 Speaker 1: don't love to say people are going to be available 90 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:43,919 Speaker 1: days ahead of time, but I mean, you can just 91 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:47,520 Speaker 1: look at the practice report. You know, Cheeto Cheetoh was 92 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 1: full for the first time since he got hurt, and 93 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 1: Xavier Woods wasn't even on the report. So when a 94 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 1: guy's not listed, it obviously means his injury is far 95 00:04:57,279 --> 00:04:59,479 Speaker 1: behind him enough that they're not even limiting him. So 96 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,279 Speaker 1: I expect both of those guys to be available, which 97 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:07,240 Speaker 1: you know a week ago that didn't necessarily seem as likely. 98 00:05:07,279 --> 00:05:10,360 Speaker 1: So that's really encouraging. The one, you know, the one 99 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 1: guy to keep an eye on is probably Jordan Lewis. 100 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 1: I don't get the feeling that he's going to be available, 101 00:05:14,839 --> 00:05:17,719 Speaker 1: but with Cheeto back in the fold, you know that 102 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:19,680 Speaker 1: still gives you four or five corners that you can 103 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 1: work with even without Jordan Amber. With that being said, 104 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:26,800 Speaker 1: Jordan Lewis, how concerned to you that he's not maybe 105 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:30,160 Speaker 1: not going to be playing. I think we probably all 106 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:33,160 Speaker 1: agree that if he were playing, he's probably your your 107 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 1: third cornerback. He's it's the cornerback that would probably come 108 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:38,360 Speaker 1: on in the instance that you're in nickel defense. How 109 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:43,400 Speaker 1: concerned to you that Jordan may not play this weekend? Well, 110 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: I mean it is concerning, especially for I think he's 111 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,600 Speaker 1: a guy that has experienced and he had a good 112 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 1: year last year. But I am concerned just passed from 113 00:05:54,839 --> 00:05:57,520 Speaker 1: this weekend, Like how long is he gonna be He 114 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 1: hasn't been able to practice yet, and he missed a 115 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:03,160 Speaker 1: good amount of training camp, So how much is that 116 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:06,479 Speaker 1: gonna push him back as far as once he's able 117 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:09,440 Speaker 1: to get in there and start practicing. It goes back 118 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:11,599 Speaker 1: to what I was asking yesterday, how long does it 119 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:13,720 Speaker 1: really take a guy that hasn't done much on the 120 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:17,599 Speaker 1: field to get acclimated and get back into that football condition. 121 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 1: So that raises question marks. I have question marks about 122 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:24,480 Speaker 1: Amari Cooper. He did have a good camp and you 123 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:27,280 Speaker 1: know he's shown to be a great player. But at 124 00:06:27,279 --> 00:06:29,719 Speaker 1: the same time, we know how much he dealt with 125 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:33,159 Speaker 1: that injury well on the foot, and I think now 126 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 1: it's what was it a hamstrings? Yeah? Yeah, so but 127 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:40,240 Speaker 1: still it's still same part of the party, you know, 128 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:44,520 Speaker 1: the whole leg area. So it concerns me as far 129 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:46,839 Speaker 1: as Okay, are we going to have to deal with 130 00:06:47,279 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: having to watch Amari Cooper's foot feet leg throughout this 131 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:55,000 Speaker 1: whole camp? Is it gonna be available a year? How 132 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:59,640 Speaker 1: is that going to affect the whole wide receiver group, 133 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:02,080 Speaker 1: which I know we have great guys, but at the 134 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 1: same time, it does it does concern me. All right, 135 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:09,320 Speaker 1: we are now joined by Bucky Brooks his Seconday joining us. 136 00:07:09,320 --> 00:07:11,280 Speaker 1: He joined us yesterday gave us some really great insight 137 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:15,440 Speaker 1: into the Rams defense. I'm sorry Rams offense. Today we're 138 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:20,320 Speaker 1: gonna talk about the Rams defense. Welcome to the show, Bucky, Hey, 139 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:22,840 Speaker 1: thanks for having me on. Real quick, Um, I'm gonna 140 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:25,240 Speaker 1: get this thing started. I want to first focus in 141 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:30,520 Speaker 1: on the defensive coordinator. Uh. This last year, this last offseason, 142 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:32,760 Speaker 1: the Rams made the decision that they were gonna move 143 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 1: on from Wade Phillips as their defensive coordinator. A name 144 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:40,280 Speaker 1: that's very familiar to Cowboys fans, and they hired Brandon Staley. 145 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:42,840 Speaker 1: Let's first start by telling me a little bit about 146 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 1: why Wade's defense felt short in twenty nineteen that ultimately 147 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:52,080 Speaker 1: led to his firing. You know, it's funny because I 148 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:54,640 Speaker 1: don't think the defense didn't play that well, But with 149 00:07:54,680 --> 00:07:58,320 Speaker 1: Wade Wade Phillips's scheme is one that is pretty simful. 150 00:07:58,320 --> 00:08:00,240 Speaker 1: They're gonna bring five man pressures, They're gonna play a 151 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: lot of man to man and over time, teams understand 152 00:08:03,880 --> 00:08:06,520 Speaker 1: exactly how to attack their defense, and so they fell 153 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:08,800 Speaker 1: off a little bit. I would say their falloff was 154 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 1: more due to personnel. You had Aaron Donald, but you 155 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:14,560 Speaker 1: didn't have a complimentary set of Russias that could consistently 156 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:17,640 Speaker 1: get it done. Dante Fella played well Clay Matthews, but 157 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 1: they didn't get the same kind of rushed they got 158 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 1: in previous years, and so that kind of left him 159 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 1: up there with Brandon Staley. I think the big thing 160 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:30,080 Speaker 1: it's all about Sean mcvay's fascination with Vic Fangio's defense. 161 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:33,800 Speaker 1: Vic Fangio's defense has always style me the Ram's offense 162 00:08:33,880 --> 00:08:37,160 Speaker 1: in the past. He wanted to bring more energy into 163 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,680 Speaker 1: the coaching staff. That is why they're so young. With 164 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:43,880 Speaker 1: Kevin O'Connell on offense Brandon Staley on defense. They wanted 165 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:46,400 Speaker 1: more energy and they felt like that energy would resonate 166 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:48,840 Speaker 1: and connect better with their players. But we will see 167 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 1: because Way Phillips was one of the best to ever 168 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:53,600 Speaker 1: do it from a defensive coordinator standpoint, we'll see if 169 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:57,800 Speaker 1: the new coordinator, Staley can give opponents problems with the schemes. 170 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:01,680 Speaker 1: Before we move on to Nick asking his question, I 171 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:03,720 Speaker 1: did have a follow up on that. Which do you 172 00:09:03,760 --> 00:09:06,319 Speaker 1: think is a bigger deal the fact and I'm not 173 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:09,600 Speaker 1: talking about Brandon Staley here. He's never been a decordinator, 174 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:12,000 Speaker 1: so no one knows what he'll do. Or he's never 175 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:16,560 Speaker 1: been a decordinator, so he lacks experience. I think the 176 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:19,280 Speaker 1: lack of experience is a big deal. The more that 177 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 1: you're around the National Football League, it's all about being 178 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:24,280 Speaker 1: able to make adjustments and make adjustments in game. Does 179 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:27,040 Speaker 1: he have a wealth of knowledge to be able to 180 00:09:27,040 --> 00:09:30,400 Speaker 1: make those adjustments If his original game plan isn't working, 181 00:09:30,679 --> 00:09:32,880 Speaker 1: Kenny switch it up on the fly. When you think 182 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:35,560 Speaker 1: about these long time defensive coordinators, they've seen at all, 183 00:09:35,679 --> 00:09:38,480 Speaker 1: and so there's little there's few things that you can 184 00:09:38,480 --> 00:09:41,439 Speaker 1: do to surprise him. With Staley his first game calling it, 185 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:43,960 Speaker 1: how is he able to adjust if the Cowboys do 186 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:46,920 Speaker 1: something that is unexpected? That is the big thing when 187 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:50,520 Speaker 1: you're dealing with an inexperienced coordinator, which you would expect 188 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:53,319 Speaker 1: that there will be a lot of unexpected things because 189 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,679 Speaker 1: nobody has seen what the Cowboys offense is going to 190 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:58,480 Speaker 1: do over under Mike McCarthy. Dave, go ahead with your 191 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:02,920 Speaker 1: question next. Yeah, Bucky, I mean, I feel like you 192 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:07,000 Speaker 1: kind of touched on it because Vic Fangio's imprint on this, 193 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:10,040 Speaker 1: in my opinion, is huge. But what I know about 194 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 1: Vic Fangio is his defense has always had, or at 195 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:17,280 Speaker 1: least recently had really top notch edge rushers. You want 196 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:22,280 Speaker 1: to talk about Khalil Mack obviously, Von Miller, not to 197 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 1: knock Aaron Donald, Obviously he's amazing, but like, it doesn't 198 00:10:25,679 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 1: look like the Rams have that. And you know Sampson 199 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:32,760 Speaker 1: Nebucom has been great as a role player for them. 200 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:36,559 Speaker 1: You mentioned Dante Fowler, they don't have him anymore. How 201 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:39,160 Speaker 1: do you feel about their ability to generate pressure off 202 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,319 Speaker 1: the edge because it seems like something that they're kind 203 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:44,199 Speaker 1: of lacking right now. They are lacking that. You know, No, 204 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:48,000 Speaker 1: Dante Fowler, m clay Matthews Junior isn't there. So yeah, 205 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:52,000 Speaker 1: you talking about Sampson Ebuka stepping up, and then Leonard Floyd. 206 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:55,040 Speaker 1: Leonard Floyd was drafted high to be a pass for 207 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:57,120 Speaker 1: rush She coming out of George never really materialized with 208 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:59,880 Speaker 1: the Bears. Would now of the Rams have him and kid? 209 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:02,760 Speaker 1: He be a guy that can generate pressure for me. 210 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:05,640 Speaker 1: I think having schemes and doing all the stuff that 211 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:08,280 Speaker 1: you want to do that Vic Fangio has been able 212 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:10,000 Speaker 1: to do, that's great. But if you don't have the 213 00:11:10,040 --> 00:11:13,240 Speaker 1: same level of talent up front, you can't play this scheme. 214 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:16,760 Speaker 1: And if they are being a little more reckless and aggressive, 215 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:19,320 Speaker 1: but they don't have to cover guys to hold up. 216 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:22,000 Speaker 1: Sure you got Jalen Ramsey, but can Troy. He'll hold 217 00:11:22,040 --> 00:11:24,640 Speaker 1: up on that corner all by himself. Do you roll 218 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:27,400 Speaker 1: coverage to his area to help him? I mean, there 219 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:30,440 Speaker 1: are a lot of unknowns and uncertainties and question marks 220 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:33,280 Speaker 1: about this Rams defense. And when you throw that in 221 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:36,560 Speaker 1: on top of a new coordinator, I mean, I think 222 00:11:36,600 --> 00:11:38,560 Speaker 1: they're going to be trying to figure it out as 223 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:40,880 Speaker 1: the game goes on, and that's not a good prospect 224 00:11:40,880 --> 00:11:42,839 Speaker 1: when you're starting out of season against what I think 225 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:50,080 Speaker 1: is a very experienced coaching staff. Hamberg, you're up, Well, 226 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:53,640 Speaker 1: we saw the We've seen the Cowboys wide receiver group 227 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:57,040 Speaker 1: have a good camp, and we've seen Dak Prescott trying 228 00:11:57,080 --> 00:12:00,840 Speaker 1: to throw down the field more during this training camp. 229 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:04,040 Speaker 1: But last year we did see the Cowboys struggle in 230 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:08,400 Speaker 1: completion and we saw them dropping several balls. So I 231 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:10,560 Speaker 1: just wanted to ask you, as far as the Rams 232 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:14,719 Speaker 1: secondary goes, how are you guys expecting them to be? 233 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:17,520 Speaker 1: How good are they I expected to be as far 234 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:20,600 Speaker 1: as takeaways this year? Well, obviously they got one hundred 235 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:24,040 Speaker 1: billion dollars man and Jayleen Ram Jayleen Ms just signed 236 00:12:24,040 --> 00:12:26,880 Speaker 1: that big contract. He's one of the best shutdown corners 237 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:29,720 Speaker 1: in the game. The problem is they only have one 238 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:33,199 Speaker 1: of those guys, Troy Hill, and the rest of that secondary. 239 00:12:33,400 --> 00:12:36,280 Speaker 1: Really you're dealing with some newbies, some inexperienced guys. I 240 00:12:36,360 --> 00:12:38,559 Speaker 1: like Taylor Rapp in the middle, But if you can 241 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:41,320 Speaker 1: get him isolated one on one, I think it all 242 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:44,320 Speaker 1: goes into the Cowboys favor. We talked about these three 243 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:48,520 Speaker 1: wilde receivers Michael Gallup, Ceedee Lamb and Amari Cooper. However, 244 00:12:48,559 --> 00:12:51,520 Speaker 1: you elect to play your coverage, somebody is going to 245 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:54,440 Speaker 1: feast on one on one coverage, and oh, by the way, 246 00:12:54,559 --> 00:12:59,040 Speaker 1: you have to build your scheme to also stop Ezekiel Elliott. However, 247 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:03,640 Speaker 1: the Rams want to play Mike McCarthy and Kellen Moore 248 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:06,280 Speaker 1: can play chess. They have all the cards. It's just 249 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:08,400 Speaker 1: a matter of how they want to go about attacking 250 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:11,040 Speaker 1: this Rams defense because their talent is superior to the 251 00:13:11,080 --> 00:13:20,040 Speaker 1: rams defensive talent. Nick all right, I think Nick's having 252 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:22,520 Speaker 1: some technical difficulties. I'll go on with another question. Jerry 253 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,120 Speaker 1: might not have. Nick Um real quick, let's talk about 254 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,400 Speaker 1: I guess from the standpoint of of the Rams mess 255 00:13:29,840 --> 00:13:32,400 Speaker 1: matching up against the Cowboys. I think you kind of 256 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:34,640 Speaker 1: got to the point of that right there. But talk 257 00:13:34,679 --> 00:13:36,680 Speaker 1: to me a little bit about what you think is 258 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:40,360 Speaker 1: the biggest area of mismatch, Like, where's where is there 259 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:43,640 Speaker 1: the biggest area that the Cowboys can exploit? Is it 260 00:13:43,679 --> 00:13:46,240 Speaker 1: maybe their run defense? Is it? Their past defense is 261 00:13:46,400 --> 00:13:48,240 Speaker 1: running up the middle? Obviously with the air and Donald 262 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:50,480 Speaker 1: that are probably not. But where's the area where they're 263 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:54,760 Speaker 1: most vulnerable that the Cowboys could take advantage of. I mean, 264 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:57,320 Speaker 1: I think the biggest vulnerability for the Rams is certainly 265 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:00,000 Speaker 1: in the secondary. And the reason it's in the secondary 266 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:03,280 Speaker 1: because I don't believe they can feel a consistent pass 267 00:14:03,400 --> 00:14:06,400 Speaker 1: rush outside of Aaron Donald. Now by himself, he's a 268 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,800 Speaker 1: one man wrecking crew, and so the Cowboys have to 269 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:11,960 Speaker 1: devote extra attention to make sure that they keep him contained. 270 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:14,319 Speaker 1: But the rest of the guys, I think you feel 271 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:17,440 Speaker 1: good even with Cam irving plan at right tackle, they 272 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:20,680 Speaker 1: don't have an imposing threat coming off the edge. So 273 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:23,400 Speaker 1: if they're able to get time and Dak Prescott has 274 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:27,120 Speaker 1: enough time to attack down the field. Michael Gallup CD LAMB, 275 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,360 Speaker 1: I think those matchups are in the cowboys favor and 276 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:34,040 Speaker 1: I think they could work on those matchups early and often, 277 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:36,920 Speaker 1: and if the Cowboys are able to play with the lead. 278 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:40,920 Speaker 1: I will say this, Aaron Donald is a disruptive pass defender. 279 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:43,720 Speaker 1: He is not necessarily the guy that is trying to 280 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:45,720 Speaker 1: take on double teams and do all of that against 281 00:14:45,720 --> 00:14:48,760 Speaker 1: the run. Getting the lead early is critical. That's why 282 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:51,400 Speaker 1: the first quarter matters more in this game than other games. 283 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:52,960 Speaker 1: You want to play from in front. If you're the 284 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:59,480 Speaker 1: Dallas Cowboys, Nika, you're back. All right, We're gonna go 285 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:03,840 Speaker 1: with Dave given us give us another question. I Actually 286 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:06,160 Speaker 1: it's funny you bring that up, Bucky, because it seems 287 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:08,960 Speaker 1: like it's been a talking point on Twitter the last 288 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:12,840 Speaker 1: couple of days. Is you know, analytics are obviously a 289 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:16,800 Speaker 1: bigger part of this conversation than they ever have been. 290 00:15:17,280 --> 00:15:21,320 Speaker 1: And it's kind of a surprising talking point that Aaron Donald. 291 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:24,120 Speaker 1: Obviously we all know what he can do to disrupt 292 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:26,720 Speaker 1: the pass, but people are trying to say that he's 293 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:30,160 Speaker 1: an average or even a below average rundefender. Allow our 294 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:32,840 Speaker 1: awards in your mouth, but you're kind of suggesting that 295 00:15:32,880 --> 00:15:35,520 Speaker 1: he's not as good at that part of his game. 296 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:41,280 Speaker 1: How true is that exactly? Because from my very elementary understanding, 297 00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:44,760 Speaker 1: he's pretty great all the way across the board. No, 298 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:47,040 Speaker 1: no, no no, Look, he's a disruptive player at the point 299 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:48,600 Speaker 1: of a tech. But if we said he had had 300 00:15:48,640 --> 00:15:50,320 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald on the show, he would tell you I 301 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:53,320 Speaker 1: would rather get after the quarterback. He stops running backs 302 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:55,600 Speaker 1: on the way to knock in the quarterback down. And 303 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:59,160 Speaker 1: typically what happens is when you run at guys like it. 304 00:15:59,280 --> 00:16:02,640 Speaker 1: No Phillips did in the past. He let Aaron Donald 305 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:05,080 Speaker 1: freestyle a little bit, put him on the move, let 306 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:07,920 Speaker 1: him shoot through gafts. Is Brandon Stanley going to do 307 00:16:07,960 --> 00:16:09,800 Speaker 1: the same thing or is he going to ask him 308 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:12,600 Speaker 1: to play a little more traditional at the point of attack? 309 00:16:12,880 --> 00:16:15,520 Speaker 1: And so, if the Cowboys are able to run the 310 00:16:15,560 --> 00:16:18,480 Speaker 1: football and kind of what I say, soften Aaron Donald 311 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:20,800 Speaker 1: with some of those body blows where he's having to 312 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:24,320 Speaker 1: deal with a big offensive line leaning on him down 313 00:16:24,360 --> 00:16:27,200 Speaker 1: after down after down, how much is he going to 314 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:29,560 Speaker 1: have left to really get after the passer? That is 315 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:32,880 Speaker 1: the big thing. So it's not necessarily an indictment on 316 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:35,640 Speaker 1: his run game, but it's saying I would rather make 317 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:38,360 Speaker 1: him defend the run than free him up to come 318 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:40,760 Speaker 1: after the passer, because we know he's a dominant pass 319 00:16:40,840 --> 00:16:43,520 Speaker 1: rusher for sure. Which as a follow up to that 320 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:47,240 Speaker 1: real quick, and I said this yesterday. I know the 321 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:51,400 Speaker 1: Cowboys and Rams played in twenty nineteen and the Cowboys 322 00:16:51,400 --> 00:16:54,440 Speaker 1: won easily, but I think the game that left an 323 00:16:54,440 --> 00:16:57,080 Speaker 1: impression on Cowboy fans is obviously the playoff game that 324 00:16:57,080 --> 00:16:59,840 Speaker 1: they lost a couple of years ago. Aaron Donald they 325 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:02,080 Speaker 1: did a pretty darn good job of holding him and 326 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:05,399 Speaker 1: checking that game. It was in Dominican Sue that really 327 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:07,600 Speaker 1: metsed with them in the interior of that game. So 328 00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:11,400 Speaker 1: we know Mike Brockers has been there forever. Is he 329 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:13,479 Speaker 1: on that level or do they have a guy that 330 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:15,400 Speaker 1: can team with Donald? You know, if they can keep 331 00:17:15,440 --> 00:17:18,480 Speaker 1: Donald under control, is there somebody else that can wreck 332 00:17:18,560 --> 00:17:20,760 Speaker 1: that game plan because of the attention that they're paying 333 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:24,280 Speaker 1: to Aaron Donald. No, I don't think they have anybody 334 00:17:24,320 --> 00:17:27,200 Speaker 1: in the fold that can do that. We can talk 335 00:17:27,240 --> 00:17:31,160 Speaker 1: about Sebastian, Joseph Day and Michael Brockers being inside as 336 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:34,080 Speaker 1: complimentary players, but those are not the guys that are 337 00:17:34,119 --> 00:17:37,000 Speaker 1: going to give you the kind of headache and problems 338 00:17:37,040 --> 00:17:39,679 Speaker 1: that Aaron Donald wood or like in Dominican Sue Wood. 339 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:42,800 Speaker 1: So I think the big thing will be can you 340 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:45,760 Speaker 1: run it and establish it early? Because there are a 341 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:47,560 Speaker 1: couple of different ways that the Cowboys can come out. 342 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:50,000 Speaker 1: The Cowboys can come out passing, see if they can 343 00:17:50,040 --> 00:17:53,080 Speaker 1: put two quick scores on the board and then get 344 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:57,520 Speaker 1: Zeke established and begin to control the game using their 345 00:17:57,560 --> 00:18:00,639 Speaker 1: offense basically as their defense. We've seen them do that 346 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:03,719 Speaker 1: in previous years when they've won the NFC twenty fourteen, 347 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:06,760 Speaker 1: twenty sixteen, twenty eighteen, that was kind of the approach. 348 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:10,399 Speaker 1: You have to be able to really make the Rams 349 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:12,919 Speaker 1: play from behind. You want to make that defense have 350 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:16,520 Speaker 1: to kind of play in even steven defense. So punishing 351 00:18:16,560 --> 00:18:19,840 Speaker 1: them inside made me running at Donald to see if 352 00:18:19,840 --> 00:18:21,520 Speaker 1: he can hold up against the double teams at the 353 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:24,560 Speaker 1: point of attack. All right, Bucky Man, we appreciate you 354 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:30,080 Speaker 1: question for you. All right, but finish up. I was 355 00:18:30,119 --> 00:18:33,920 Speaker 1: gonna ask you, with no preseason games, are you expecting 356 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:36,280 Speaker 1: this game to kind of start off slow and maybe 357 00:18:36,359 --> 00:18:38,760 Speaker 1: they get it kicked in by the second half of 358 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:41,680 Speaker 1: the game. You know, I actually think this game will 359 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:44,720 Speaker 1: will get sloppier as it goes down. I think the 360 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:46,720 Speaker 1: biggest advantage will be the team that is in the 361 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:49,840 Speaker 1: best condition, the team that has the most depth and 362 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:54,000 Speaker 1: the best condition. Without preseason games, without a full slate 363 00:18:54,080 --> 00:18:57,480 Speaker 1: of scrimmages, no one has played sixty minutes, and so 364 00:18:57,600 --> 00:18:59,680 Speaker 1: we can talk about training and doing all those things, 365 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:03,400 Speaker 1: and off season football is only you only get better 366 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:06,320 Speaker 1: playing football by playing football. So the advantage will be 367 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:08,280 Speaker 1: the team that has the most depth and the team 368 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,880 Speaker 1: that is in the best condition, So look for one 369 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:13,840 Speaker 1: of these teams to play at a faster tempo to 370 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:17,919 Speaker 1: see if they can bring that conditioning into effect very early. 371 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:20,240 Speaker 1: We've seen the Rams doing in the past, where the 372 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:23,280 Speaker 1: Cowboys elect to play at a quicker tempo. I know 373 00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:26,280 Speaker 1: it's something that Mike McCarthy typically has in his bag. 374 00:19:26,520 --> 00:19:29,440 Speaker 1: Will you see the Cowboys go no huddle and rip 375 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:31,480 Speaker 1: off four or five plays to see if they can 376 00:19:31,480 --> 00:19:33,760 Speaker 1: test the depth of the Rams defense? All right, Bucky, 377 00:19:33,800 --> 00:19:35,520 Speaker 1: before we let you go, I'm gonna put you on 378 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:38,480 Speaker 1: the spot here. We usually make our picks on Fridays 379 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,439 Speaker 1: is Thursday, so I'm gonna ask you to give us 380 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:42,640 Speaker 1: a pick. Looking at this matchup, who do you think 381 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:46,719 Speaker 1: wins this game? Oh? I think the Cowboys win this game. 382 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:49,120 Speaker 1: I think the Cowboys had the advantages on both sides 383 00:19:49,119 --> 00:19:52,040 Speaker 1: of the ball. Offensively, I think they have overwhelming talent. 384 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:55,240 Speaker 1: I think they can overwhelm the Rams from a defensive standpoint. 385 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:58,199 Speaker 1: People will not talk about the Rams offensive line, but 386 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:01,479 Speaker 1: the Cowboys front seven have a decided advantage. And if 387 00:20:01,480 --> 00:20:04,320 Speaker 1: there's one match up to wats look for everything Griffin 388 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:08,119 Speaker 1: to where our Andrew Whitworth Andrew Whitworth is a declining player. 389 00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:11,320 Speaker 1: Everson Griffin is a high end player. He should have 390 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:13,560 Speaker 1: a dominant game and if he hits Jerry Golf a 391 00:20:13,640 --> 00:20:16,040 Speaker 1: couple of times, it will change the tenor of this performance. 392 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:18,720 Speaker 1: All right, man, Well, we appreciate it, really great analysis 393 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:21,959 Speaker 1: this week. Love that, and we'll be hitting you up 394 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:24,160 Speaker 1: next week. Have you back on next Wednesday and thirds 395 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:26,239 Speaker 1: it still then, appreciate you join us. We're gonna take 396 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,320 Speaker 1: a quick break when we come back. Well, thankfully getting 397 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:31,800 Speaker 1: Nick back on here and we'll continue talking Cowboys versus Rams. 398 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:33,720 Speaker 1: We'll be right back to Dallas Cowboys dot com. 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We just finished our interview with Bucky 436 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:51,000 Speaker 1: Brooks against some really interesting things he had to say. 437 00:22:51,200 --> 00:22:52,960 Speaker 1: Hope you guys are enjoying that. We're gonna have him on, 438 00:22:52,960 --> 00:22:55,840 Speaker 1: Like I said, every Wednesday and Thursday. He'll be a 439 00:22:55,880 --> 00:22:58,520 Speaker 1: part of the show giving us some good analysis on 440 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:02,480 Speaker 1: the opposing team's offense and defense. Um, let's talk a 441 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:04,600 Speaker 1: little bit about the Rams matchup. I had some questions 442 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:07,680 Speaker 1: for you guys. The first thing I want to hear 443 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:09,680 Speaker 1: from you guys about is you know, how do you 444 00:23:09,680 --> 00:23:13,040 Speaker 1: think the Cowboys handled the challenge of Aaron Donald Dave. 445 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:14,800 Speaker 1: I know in the in the segment with Bucky you 446 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:17,840 Speaker 1: talked about how you know last time Cowboys played they 447 00:23:17,920 --> 00:23:22,200 Speaker 1: actually handled him pretty well. Relatively speaking for Aaron Donalds 448 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:24,640 Speaker 1: and Dominican suit I was given him a lot of problems, 449 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:27,040 Speaker 1: but he still is a dynamic player, and I would 450 00:23:27,040 --> 00:23:30,199 Speaker 1: say probably the most dynamic player on their defense. That 451 00:23:30,280 --> 00:23:32,080 Speaker 1: being said, how do you think the Cowboys managed that? 452 00:23:32,200 --> 00:23:37,120 Speaker 1: Let's start first with you, Nick, Well, I think that 453 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:40,360 Speaker 1: you know, we'll see where he lines up. I mean, 454 00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:42,639 Speaker 1: like that's the thing about preseason games. You don't know, 455 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:44,280 Speaker 1: and not that he was going to play a lot 456 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:47,159 Speaker 1: of preseason games anyways, but they handle him with with 457 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:50,159 Speaker 1: whoever's in front. It'll be Connor Williams, it'll be Joe Looney, 458 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:52,919 Speaker 1: it'll be Zach Martin, and then but it'll be a 459 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:54,960 Speaker 1: combination of all of those. You have to find out 460 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:57,639 Speaker 1: where he's gonna line up first, and then you know, 461 00:23:57,680 --> 00:24:00,400 Speaker 1: that's where the it's so important for the line calls 462 00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:02,840 Speaker 1: for Joe Looney to be on point with what he's 463 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:05,640 Speaker 1: doing and where that they're going to shift things towards 464 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:08,359 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald. They have to, because even Zach Martin I 465 00:24:08,359 --> 00:24:14,240 Speaker 1: think would have problems with him one on one. Amber Well, 466 00:24:14,240 --> 00:24:16,760 Speaker 1: you know, I hear the name Aaron Donald and I'm like, 467 00:24:16,760 --> 00:24:20,399 Speaker 1: oh wouch. Then Bucky came out here making it sound 468 00:24:20,520 --> 00:24:23,480 Speaker 1: like the Cowboys are gonna be able to handle him. 469 00:24:23,520 --> 00:24:26,440 Speaker 1: No big deal that. I mean, he did speak of 470 00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:29,520 Speaker 1: how good of a player he is, but he somehow 471 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:34,000 Speaker 1: brought down my anxiety level a little bit going into 472 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:37,000 Speaker 1: this game. I think the Cowboys just find the way. 473 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:39,000 Speaker 1: I mean, there's nothing else to add to what Nick 474 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,480 Speaker 1: said is basically who's in front of him, and maybe 475 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:46,240 Speaker 1: get a couple of guys to help detain him, and 476 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:49,520 Speaker 1: we'll just see. I mean, with all the current problems 477 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:51,520 Speaker 1: that the Cowboys are dealing with in the old line, 478 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:53,960 Speaker 1: he'll be interested to see how they figure out the 479 00:24:54,040 --> 00:25:00,240 Speaker 1: right matchup there, Dave. I just think, and you're not wrong, 480 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:02,479 Speaker 1: Age in my opinion. That's sort of why I'd rot 481 00:25:02,520 --> 00:25:04,960 Speaker 1: it up to Bucky is. I think the world of 482 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:07,440 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald and he's gonna make some plays in this game, 483 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:10,479 Speaker 1: if I had to guess. But he doesn't have a 484 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:12,680 Speaker 1: ton of help, you know, like I said in the 485 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:15,160 Speaker 1: playoffs a couple of years ago, he had in Dominican 486 00:25:15,240 --> 00:25:18,239 Speaker 1: Sue to make plays when when he couldn't. You know, 487 00:25:18,480 --> 00:25:22,120 Speaker 1: they had Dante Fowler during you know, their their success 488 00:25:22,119 --> 00:25:25,680 Speaker 1: over the last couple of years again, Sampson evycom good 489 00:25:25,920 --> 00:25:27,800 Speaker 1: role player. I don't think he's ever been asked to 490 00:25:27,840 --> 00:25:31,320 Speaker 1: do this much. And Leonard Floyd first round pick, but 491 00:25:31,480 --> 00:25:33,879 Speaker 1: who has not really grown into that type of talent. 492 00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:37,359 Speaker 1: So Aaron Donald's gonna make plays, if I had to guess. 493 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:42,159 Speaker 1: But I think, you know, between those three guys, hopefully, Hey, Rams, 494 00:25:42,160 --> 00:25:43,720 Speaker 1: if you want to put Donald in front of Zach 495 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:46,439 Speaker 1: Martin as often as possible, that would be great. But 496 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:48,400 Speaker 1: between the three of them, I think they can deal 497 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:50,640 Speaker 1: with it. And I just don't think there's anybody else 498 00:25:50,680 --> 00:25:53,840 Speaker 1: in that front seven that scares me, Like for you know, 499 00:25:54,119 --> 00:25:57,560 Speaker 1: the fact that Lyell Collins can't play. I would like 500 00:25:57,640 --> 00:26:00,159 Speaker 1: to think this is a favorable matchup for for Im 501 00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:03,240 Speaker 1: Irving or whoever else plays that spot, that they should 502 00:26:03,280 --> 00:26:05,920 Speaker 1: be able to handle that while everybody else worries about 503 00:26:05,920 --> 00:26:11,680 Speaker 1: Aaron Donald. Yeah, if they move him around Donald a lot, 504 00:26:11,880 --> 00:26:14,840 Speaker 1: I mean theoretically he can do any I mean, yeah, 505 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:18,679 Speaker 1: they play him all over the interior. He's lined up 506 00:26:18,680 --> 00:26:22,400 Speaker 1: at end on occasion, like, they can put him wherever 507 00:26:22,440 --> 00:26:25,600 Speaker 1: they want him. But I would guess that Connor Williams 508 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,960 Speaker 1: and Zach Martin are going to do the bulk of 509 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:30,280 Speaker 1: that work. And you know the interesting thing there is, 510 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:32,479 Speaker 1: if I were the Rams, I would probably look at 511 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:34,639 Speaker 1: this like, I really want to have him matched up 512 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:37,920 Speaker 1: on Connor Williams because I want to test Connor Williams strength. 513 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:41,359 Speaker 1: That's been the area where he struggled throughout his career. 514 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:43,600 Speaker 1: Now it may be very different this year. He may 515 00:26:43,640 --> 00:26:45,720 Speaker 1: have corrected some of those things. He may be a 516 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:49,120 Speaker 1: much stronger player at this point than maybe he's been 517 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:50,959 Speaker 1: in the past. But if I with him, that's how 518 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:52,879 Speaker 1: I would look at it. I would look at opportunities 519 00:26:52,920 --> 00:26:55,920 Speaker 1: to be able to really challenge him, and that may 520 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:58,879 Speaker 1: mean I get an overload that side a little bit, 521 00:26:58,920 --> 00:27:02,840 Speaker 1: so I late Joe Luney, I isolate him, I isolate Tyrant, 522 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:05,439 Speaker 1: so they're all having to worry about different guys, and 523 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:07,359 Speaker 1: then see if I can get Aaron Donald one on 524 00:27:07,359 --> 00:27:09,560 Speaker 1: one to be able to get the best of Connor Williams. 525 00:27:09,560 --> 00:27:11,520 Speaker 1: I think that's their best matchup. Because I agree with you, Dave, 526 00:27:11,560 --> 00:27:13,919 Speaker 1: I don't think they have a ton of other guys 527 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:16,480 Speaker 1: on their defensive front that really are gonna in a 528 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:19,680 Speaker 1: one on one situation. I think would really take advantage 529 00:27:20,040 --> 00:27:22,399 Speaker 1: of the Cowboys let's flipber to the other side of 530 00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:25,040 Speaker 1: the ball. And I look at this receiving corps for 531 00:27:25,080 --> 00:27:28,320 Speaker 1: the Rams and I think, personally, I think it's their 532 00:27:28,359 --> 00:27:31,680 Speaker 1: best position by far as far as just depth and 533 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:34,240 Speaker 1: the guys that they throw out there. You've got Cooper Cup, 534 00:27:34,359 --> 00:27:36,960 Speaker 1: You've got Robert Brooks, and you've got Van Jefferson, all 535 00:27:37,040 --> 00:27:40,560 Speaker 1: quality receivers. Van Jefferson being a rookie, but still quality 536 00:27:40,560 --> 00:27:43,480 Speaker 1: player from everything that we've heard of him going into 537 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:46,919 Speaker 1: the draft. That being said, how well do you think 538 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:49,680 Speaker 1: the Cowboys are equipped in the secondary to be able 539 00:27:49,680 --> 00:27:51,919 Speaker 1: to handle a group of wide receivers that are this 540 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:54,160 Speaker 1: deep and this good. Let's start first with you, Nick, 541 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:58,080 Speaker 1: I don't think it's a good matchup for the Cowboys. 542 00:27:58,119 --> 00:28:00,679 Speaker 1: I think the Rams would get to Checkmark if you 543 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:03,560 Speaker 1: were doing that, you know, old school and Tangibles type, 544 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:07,480 Speaker 1: you know, down the line. Just because Robert Woods, Cooper Cup, 545 00:28:07,560 --> 00:28:10,359 Speaker 1: they're they're better receivers than what the Cowboys have at corner, 546 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:12,680 Speaker 1: at least what we see. And the Cowboys are banged 547 00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:15,240 Speaker 1: up there. Cheeto has been banged up. Jordan Lewis may 548 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:18,399 Speaker 1: not play. Anthony Brown is one of your best players. 549 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:20,080 Speaker 1: I got a rookie over there at Treyvon Dick, So 550 00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:22,400 Speaker 1: just a lot of question marks. Cooper Cups, I think 551 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:24,399 Speaker 1: one of the more underrated players in the league. He 552 00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:28,480 Speaker 1: may not be that well known to everybody, but he 553 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:31,560 Speaker 1: scores touchdowns. He scores a lot of touchdowns. He's a 554 00:28:31,560 --> 00:28:37,760 Speaker 1: good red zone player. Amber I just think this is 555 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:41,320 Speaker 1: one of those games that I hope the Cowboys defensive 556 00:28:41,360 --> 00:28:44,760 Speaker 1: line is able to create some pressure and help them out, 557 00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:48,080 Speaker 1: help the secondary out. But that was pointed at me. 558 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:52,200 Speaker 1: We'll see. I'm not gonna start the argument again with you, 559 00:28:52,800 --> 00:28:56,840 Speaker 1: but we had last yesterday. But I do think that 560 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:59,520 Speaker 1: the this is one area where the Rams do have 561 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:04,640 Speaker 1: an advance an inch over the Cowboys. Dave Nick took 562 00:29:04,680 --> 00:29:06,640 Speaker 1: the words right out of my mouth, Like, you know, 563 00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:10,080 Speaker 1: I always talk about how underrated I think Ryan Carrigan is. 564 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:14,959 Speaker 1: Cooper cup is kind of entering that conversation in terms of, like, 565 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:17,320 Speaker 1: I just don't think he gets the credit that he deserves. 566 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:20,600 Speaker 1: And if I were the Rams, I would be leaning 567 00:29:20,600 --> 00:29:22,840 Speaker 1: on him because I mean, he can do a little 568 00:29:22,840 --> 00:29:24,880 Speaker 1: bit of everything. He can play inside, he can play outside. 569 00:29:24,920 --> 00:29:29,800 Speaker 1: But you know, theoretically we think Jordan Lewis would be 570 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:32,959 Speaker 1: the Cowboys top choice at nickel back. He's probably not 571 00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:36,400 Speaker 1: gonna play. You're probably looking at Daryl Worley and maybe 572 00:29:36,440 --> 00:29:39,120 Speaker 1: a little mix of Anthony Brown as your slot guys. 573 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:41,880 Speaker 1: I would be trying to take advantage of that matchup. 574 00:29:41,920 --> 00:29:44,320 Speaker 1: If I were the Rams, I think Cooper Cup can 575 00:29:44,360 --> 00:29:47,560 Speaker 1: be your your safety net and also a big play threat. 576 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:49,760 Speaker 1: You know, I would be trying to get the ball 577 00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:51,440 Speaker 1: to him as offen as possible. That's not a knock 578 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:54,880 Speaker 1: on the other guys. But you know, I don't. I 579 00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:58,240 Speaker 1: don't dislike, you know, all for all the trash people 580 00:29:58,280 --> 00:30:00,680 Speaker 1: want to talk about him, Like, I think chet Woods 581 00:30:00,760 --> 00:30:03,120 Speaker 1: Cheeto can probably hold his own against Robert Woods more 582 00:30:03,160 --> 00:30:06,680 Speaker 1: often than not. But I just worry about Cup's ability 583 00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:09,320 Speaker 1: to get open inside and outside. You know, I will 584 00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:11,560 Speaker 1: say this, Dave, I actually I agree with you. The 585 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:15,360 Speaker 1: Cooper Cup is a very, in my opinion, somewhat underrated player. 586 00:30:15,600 --> 00:30:17,360 Speaker 1: I actually think the same with Robert Brooks. I think 587 00:30:17,440 --> 00:30:19,720 Speaker 1: Robert Brooks is a really, really good ride receiver that 588 00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:24,040 Speaker 1: doesn't always get I'm sorry, Robert Woods. I'm thinking Robert 589 00:30:24,080 --> 00:30:27,280 Speaker 1: Brooks from back is that the Packers back in the nineties, 590 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:32,160 Speaker 1: Robert Brooks. Yeah, Robert, No, Robert probably play he probably 591 00:30:32,160 --> 00:30:35,719 Speaker 1: played Boks right, probably, so maybe I'm getting it all reviews. 592 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,600 Speaker 1: But no, Robert Brooks. I think he is a guy 593 00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:43,480 Speaker 1: that is that is I'm sorry, Robert Woods. Sorry, very 594 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:47,600 Speaker 1: very very rated, very underweight rated player. I think he 595 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:50,600 Speaker 1: is a really good right, a really good wide receiver. 596 00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:53,280 Speaker 1: And I actually think that that's where you're in this 597 00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:55,600 Speaker 1: if I were looking at these matchups, I think that's 598 00:30:55,640 --> 00:30:57,560 Speaker 1: the guy that I'm more worried about, even a little 599 00:30:57,600 --> 00:31:00,680 Speaker 1: bit more than Cup for this particular game. All right, 600 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:02,840 Speaker 1: final question I have for you guys on this Rams 601 00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:07,400 Speaker 1: Cowboys matchup. How concerned are you that Jalen Ramsey will 602 00:31:07,440 --> 00:31:10,440 Speaker 1: take Amari Cooper out of this game? We saw last 603 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:12,800 Speaker 1: season there were some games when Mary matched up against 604 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:15,040 Speaker 1: some of the premier corners in the league where he 605 00:31:15,120 --> 00:31:17,360 Speaker 1: wasn't at his best, He didn't have his best games. 606 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:20,840 Speaker 1: Do you think this is one of those games. Let's 607 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:24,320 Speaker 1: start with you. I don't care, Nick, Let's start with 608 00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:30,080 Speaker 1: you on the road. It is a road game. Wait, 609 00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:34,120 Speaker 1: but there's no fans, so I don't know that's a 610 00:31:34,120 --> 00:31:36,480 Speaker 1: good one. I don't know. I don't know what Marie 611 00:31:36,520 --> 00:31:39,200 Speaker 1: Cooper is like with no fans. You know, we've seen 612 00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:41,880 Speaker 1: this before with with other guys that try to, you know, 613 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:44,560 Speaker 1: match up with him one on one. It's not good 614 00:31:44,560 --> 00:31:46,800 Speaker 1: for the Rams to do that. It's really not like 615 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:49,120 Speaker 1: if Jayalen Ramsey or anybody wants to say, well, I 616 00:31:49,160 --> 00:31:51,160 Speaker 1: go one on one with a Mary Cooper, that's not 617 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:54,120 Speaker 1: a good matchup because that that means that the other 618 00:31:54,120 --> 00:31:56,160 Speaker 1: guys are gonna go one on one with their second 619 00:31:56,160 --> 00:31:59,000 Speaker 1: and third guys. So I don't know, good luck with that, 620 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,280 Speaker 1: because I don't think Jaylen Ramsey will win every matchup 621 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:03,920 Speaker 1: with Amari Cooper, and then you've got you're kind of 622 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:07,040 Speaker 1: you're you're fixing your whole defense around based off of 623 00:32:07,040 --> 00:32:09,560 Speaker 1: that matchup. So I think the Cowboys would welcome if 624 00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:13,160 Speaker 1: Jalen Ramsey does that. Yeah, shadow him, follow him, hold 625 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:15,360 Speaker 1: him to hold him to two catches for fifteen yards. 626 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:17,760 Speaker 1: I don't care. That's why I drafted Ceedee Lamb. That's 627 00:32:17,800 --> 00:32:20,640 Speaker 1: what he's here for. Go ahead, like shadow them all 628 00:32:20,680 --> 00:32:24,520 Speaker 1: you want, Like I'm sorry about your fantasy team Cowboy fans. 629 00:32:24,840 --> 00:32:29,280 Speaker 1: If Amari Cooper catches, if a Marie catches two balls 630 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:33,200 Speaker 1: for fifteen yards, but Gallup has eighty five and Lamb 631 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:36,760 Speaker 1: has sixty and two touchdowns. I don't care, and so 632 00:32:36,800 --> 00:32:39,280 Speaker 1: that's just kind of how I feel about it. Um, 633 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:43,160 Speaker 1: if they want, if they want Ramsey to travel with Coop, 634 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:46,520 Speaker 1: that's that'say, okay with me, because we got three of them, 635 00:32:46,560 --> 00:32:48,680 Speaker 1: that's what they're here for. You agree with all that, 636 00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:54,160 Speaker 1: Amber absolutely, not just three, Not just the receivers. 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We're in 686 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:52,279 Speaker 1: the final segment of the Braake. We're a lot from 687 00:35:52,280 --> 00:35:55,520 Speaker 1: the s WBC Mortgage studios at the Star and we 688 00:35:55,560 --> 00:35:57,440 Speaker 1: got a little game for you guys today. In this 689 00:35:57,560 --> 00:36:00,839 Speaker 1: final segment, we're gonna call this game, I know, I 690 00:36:00,880 --> 00:36:03,719 Speaker 1: think I have no idea. What we're gonna do is 691 00:36:03,719 --> 00:36:06,160 Speaker 1: we're gonna start. Each of us is going to start 692 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:08,840 Speaker 1: our sentence with I know, and we'll go around and 693 00:36:08,880 --> 00:36:12,640 Speaker 1: see what everyone knows. Then I think what everyone thinks, 694 00:36:12,719 --> 00:36:15,799 Speaker 1: and then I have no idea and what everyone has 695 00:36:15,880 --> 00:36:18,040 Speaker 1: no idea about. All right, so let's start first with 696 00:36:18,239 --> 00:36:20,160 Speaker 1: I know. I'll go first to kick this off, so 697 00:36:20,200 --> 00:36:22,160 Speaker 1: you guys get an idea of what the game is. 698 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:26,279 Speaker 1: I know the Cowboys are the most talented team in 699 00:36:26,320 --> 00:36:34,719 Speaker 1: the NFC East. Anybody agreed disagree with that? I don't 700 00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:37,440 Speaker 1: know it. I don't know that. I think I know 701 00:36:37,520 --> 00:36:39,600 Speaker 1: it right now. I mean, if the Eagles didn't have 702 00:36:39,680 --> 00:36:42,319 Speaker 1: so many injuries, I think they could probably argue. But 703 00:36:42,440 --> 00:36:45,400 Speaker 1: they're just they're so banged up right now, you know, 704 00:36:45,560 --> 00:36:51,400 Speaker 1: losing starting offensive linemen, losing receivers, their quarterbacks skimpy. What 705 00:36:51,520 --> 00:36:54,520 Speaker 1: else is new? So yeah, I mean, no, I agree 706 00:36:54,520 --> 00:36:57,200 Speaker 1: with you right now? All right, all right, let's go 707 00:36:57,200 --> 00:37:02,600 Speaker 1: with you, Amber. I mean, I'm sorry, Nicko, Jeff. No. Basically, 708 00:37:02,640 --> 00:37:04,359 Speaker 1: what I was gonna say is I know that that 709 00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:07,120 Speaker 1: doesn't always matter. That's what I know talent. I mean, 710 00:37:07,160 --> 00:37:08,840 Speaker 1: it's great. It's great to say it's good to have 711 00:37:08,920 --> 00:37:12,040 Speaker 1: the players, but I know for a fact that having 712 00:37:12,080 --> 00:37:14,600 Speaker 1: the best players doesn't always mean you're gonna have those 713 00:37:14,760 --> 00:37:17,359 Speaker 1: NFC East hats at the end. Yeah, Frankly, I think 714 00:37:17,400 --> 00:37:19,680 Speaker 1: they had the most talented team in the NFC slash 715 00:37:19,760 --> 00:37:23,080 Speaker 1: year and it didn't obviously make a difference. So yeah, 716 00:37:23,640 --> 00:37:29,200 Speaker 1: they did. This one could go into the I think category, 717 00:37:29,400 --> 00:37:32,680 Speaker 1: but I'm gonna choose it for my I know, I 718 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:36,640 Speaker 1: know that Blake Jarwin is gonna have a really good season. 719 00:37:37,239 --> 00:37:41,080 Speaker 1: Dak Preske is gonna utilize him a lot. Blake has 720 00:37:41,239 --> 00:37:44,839 Speaker 1: had a great, amazing training camp. In my eyes, he's 721 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:48,160 Speaker 1: done a great job catching the ball, blocking, getting open. 722 00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:51,839 Speaker 1: I feel that Dak is gonna it's just like he 723 00:37:51,880 --> 00:37:54,880 Speaker 1: gets in the area where Dad feels comfortable, So I 724 00:37:54,880 --> 00:37:57,239 Speaker 1: think he's gonna DAC is gonna be looking for him 725 00:37:57,480 --> 00:38:00,960 Speaker 1: quite a lot. Regardless of the fact that we keep 726 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:04,839 Speaker 1: talking about all these amazing wide receivers that they currently have. 727 00:38:05,160 --> 00:38:08,240 Speaker 1: I think that Blake Jarwin is gonna be that safety 728 00:38:08,280 --> 00:38:11,560 Speaker 1: blanket for Dak Prescott throughout the season. What are you 729 00:38:11,600 --> 00:38:16,160 Speaker 1: doing stealing my talking point? I'm the Jarwin guy. I've 730 00:38:16,200 --> 00:38:20,800 Speaker 1: been the Jarwin guy. Okay too, So answer this question. 731 00:38:20,960 --> 00:38:24,200 Speaker 1: Usually we're usually aligned. If you guys both think he's 732 00:38:24,239 --> 00:38:26,200 Speaker 1: gonna have a good season, defined for me, what you 733 00:38:26,280 --> 00:38:29,040 Speaker 1: call a good season statistically? What would be a good 734 00:38:29,040 --> 00:38:32,120 Speaker 1: season for him? That's a very it's a very good 735 00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:35,640 Speaker 1: question because there's obviously a lot of um, there's a 736 00:38:35,640 --> 00:38:39,359 Speaker 1: lot of competing people for targets. Like I understand that 737 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:44,440 Speaker 1: a successful season first of all, Like I'm looking for 738 00:38:44,520 --> 00:38:46,520 Speaker 1: splash plays more than anything. I don't need him to 739 00:38:46,520 --> 00:38:49,279 Speaker 1: catch a hundred balls. That would be weird. But I 740 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:52,680 Speaker 1: think he's got great potential to be a red zone mismatch. 741 00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:56,000 Speaker 1: It's been something that's been lacking from this offense in 742 00:38:56,040 --> 00:38:59,759 Speaker 1: my opinion. So you know, I think he's got the potential. 743 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:02,640 Speaker 1: What Yeah, I think he had three touchdowns last year. 744 00:39:03,640 --> 00:39:06,400 Speaker 1: I think he's got the potential for somewhere between six 745 00:39:06,440 --> 00:39:08,399 Speaker 1: and ten if they use him in the red zone 746 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:12,319 Speaker 1: the way that I think they can, and then you know, 747 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:16,840 Speaker 1: if he catches fifty balls for seven eight hundred yards, 748 00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:22,680 Speaker 1: I think that's doable. All right, Nick, What do you know? Well, 749 00:39:22,719 --> 00:39:25,640 Speaker 1: I know I suck at technology. I know that I 750 00:39:25,719 --> 00:39:29,799 Speaker 1: know that I'll figure this out at some point before Thanksgiving. 751 00:39:29,960 --> 00:39:35,040 Speaker 1: I know that I know Ezekiel Elliott is a dang 752 00:39:35,200 --> 00:39:38,359 Speaker 1: running back. And I say that because I feel like 753 00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:41,800 Speaker 1: there's this narrative that he's gonna just turn into Alvin 754 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:44,120 Speaker 1: Kamara or something like that, because he's working on his 755 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:46,720 Speaker 1: past and receiving and so, yeah, that's nice and great, 756 00:39:46,920 --> 00:39:48,919 Speaker 1: and I know we try to get him the ball 757 00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:50,960 Speaker 1: more and get him more in the passing game, but 758 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:52,960 Speaker 1: he's a running back. They need to run the ball. 759 00:39:52,960 --> 00:39:55,719 Speaker 1: He's gonna be the guy running the ball between the tackles. 760 00:39:56,200 --> 00:39:58,560 Speaker 1: If all goes right, he's gonna be running out the 761 00:39:58,600 --> 00:40:01,560 Speaker 1: clock in these games. And so yes, he might be 762 00:40:01,680 --> 00:40:04,240 Speaker 1: a little bit more as a pass receiver at times, 763 00:40:04,600 --> 00:40:06,719 Speaker 1: but on third and one, third and two, you know 764 00:40:06,800 --> 00:40:09,120 Speaker 1: exactly where he's gonna be and where he's going to 765 00:40:09,160 --> 00:40:10,960 Speaker 1: get the ball, and they got to figure out how 766 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:13,440 Speaker 1: to pick it up. So yeah, it's nice and cute 767 00:40:13,480 --> 00:40:15,480 Speaker 1: that he's getting a few passes here and there. He 768 00:40:15,560 --> 00:40:17,680 Speaker 1: needs to be running that football, and I think that's 769 00:40:17,719 --> 00:40:20,600 Speaker 1: exactly what he's going to be doing. All right, Dave, 770 00:40:20,640 --> 00:40:26,120 Speaker 1: tell us what you know. I know that Dak Prescott 771 00:40:26,200 --> 00:40:30,280 Speaker 1: is going to have the absolute best season of his career. 772 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:33,160 Speaker 1: It won't even be debatable by the time it's all 773 00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:36,880 Speaker 1: said and done. I think that's true for a variety 774 00:40:36,880 --> 00:40:39,560 Speaker 1: of reasons. I think he's gotten better every year of 775 00:40:39,640 --> 00:40:43,480 Speaker 1: his career, and that was with coaching sometimes getting in 776 00:40:43,520 --> 00:40:45,600 Speaker 1: the way of that. In my opinion, he's got more 777 00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:48,400 Speaker 1: talent around him than he ever has, and that's saying 778 00:40:48,400 --> 00:40:51,120 Speaker 1: a lot because he's been on talented offenses for most 779 00:40:51,120 --> 00:40:55,879 Speaker 1: of his career, with a very few exceptions. I think 780 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:57,759 Speaker 1: he's going to downplay it, but I think he's got 781 00:40:57,760 --> 00:40:59,680 Speaker 1: a chip on his shoulder about not having a deal. 782 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:03,200 Speaker 1: I know from having a relationship with him that he 783 00:41:03,320 --> 00:41:06,520 Speaker 1: lives off of being doubted. He wants to be doubted. 784 00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:09,799 Speaker 1: He wants to be able to shut people up and uh, 785 00:41:09,840 --> 00:41:12,280 Speaker 1: you know, it's a first world problem, but not getting 786 00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:14,440 Speaker 1: that deal is a way to fuel that fire, in 787 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:18,920 Speaker 1: my opinion, And I just think, you know, adding Mike McCarthy, 788 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:22,399 Speaker 1: having Kellen Moore here to to add to continue that, 789 00:41:22,560 --> 00:41:24,839 Speaker 1: you know, the continuity that he already had, I just 790 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:27,600 Speaker 1: think the sky's the limit. I'm I'm not brave enough 791 00:41:27,640 --> 00:41:31,000 Speaker 1: to say I think he's gonna win MVP, but I 792 00:41:31,040 --> 00:41:32,840 Speaker 1: think he's gonna kill it. I think, you know, you know, 793 00:41:33,440 --> 00:41:37,160 Speaker 1: thirty thirty or more touchdowns, best efficiency numbers of his career. 794 00:41:37,320 --> 00:41:39,080 Speaker 1: And I think the Cowboys are gonna make the playoffs, 795 00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:41,040 Speaker 1: which was the big knock on him last year. So 796 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:45,800 Speaker 1: I'm just I'm buying Dak stock all day, every day. Awesome, Amber, 797 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:51,840 Speaker 1: what do They're gonna make the playoffs? So yeah, he's 798 00:41:51,840 --> 00:41:53,799 Speaker 1: gonna have to have some clutch moments if they're gonna 799 00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:56,760 Speaker 1: make the playoffs. They went what one in six against 800 00:41:57,280 --> 00:42:00,480 Speaker 1: playoff teams or winning teams last year, which people that 801 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:03,000 Speaker 1: don't like Dak love to trot that out. They never 802 00:42:03,080 --> 00:42:05,040 Speaker 1: point out that that's never been the case in any 803 00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:08,160 Speaker 1: other year of his career. He's consistently done that against 804 00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:12,000 Speaker 1: winning teams every other year. I'm very confident saying that's 805 00:42:12,040 --> 00:42:15,160 Speaker 1: an outlier. So yeah, he's going to be clutch. I'm 806 00:42:15,160 --> 00:42:16,960 Speaker 1: not saying, you know, they're not gonna go sixteen to O, 807 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:20,360 Speaker 1: but he will have moments. So Amber, what do you think? 808 00:42:23,239 --> 00:42:26,080 Speaker 1: I think that the Cowboys should be better in the 809 00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:29,440 Speaker 1: red zone this year, mainly because of all the offensive 810 00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:34,279 Speaker 1: weapons that they got. I saw certain and again it's 811 00:42:34,360 --> 00:42:37,400 Speaker 1: it's just so hard to evaluate everything during this training 812 00:42:37,440 --> 00:42:42,440 Speaker 1: camp practices. But from what I saw, I think they're 813 00:42:42,440 --> 00:42:46,000 Speaker 1: gonna have some improvement there and be able to score 814 00:42:46,080 --> 00:42:49,840 Speaker 1: more points than they wear last year. So that's what 815 00:42:49,960 --> 00:42:52,920 Speaker 1: I think. Though we'll see, all right, Nick, what do 816 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:57,320 Speaker 1: you think? I think Dak's numbers are going to go down, 817 00:42:57,960 --> 00:43:00,320 Speaker 1: and I think that's a good thing. Every thing that 818 00:43:01,040 --> 00:43:03,200 Speaker 1: Dave just said about him having a good year and 819 00:43:03,239 --> 00:43:05,120 Speaker 1: he said a great year, and he said it's not 820 00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:07,400 Speaker 1: going to be debatable. I think it will be debated 821 00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:10,120 Speaker 1: by people that look at numbers because I don't think 822 00:43:10,120 --> 00:43:12,080 Speaker 1: he's going to have as many passing yards. But I 823 00:43:12,120 --> 00:43:14,719 Speaker 1: hope he doesn't because again, like I said, I think 824 00:43:14,760 --> 00:43:17,240 Speaker 1: these games need to be different in the fourth quarter, 825 00:43:17,560 --> 00:43:19,520 Speaker 1: running the ball a little bit more, not having to 826 00:43:19,600 --> 00:43:21,759 Speaker 1: sling it around because you're down twenty one points or 827 00:43:21,800 --> 00:43:24,839 Speaker 1: something like that. I think his numbers go down, Some 828 00:43:24,920 --> 00:43:27,839 Speaker 1: of his stats go down. I think his quarterback rating 829 00:43:27,880 --> 00:43:31,480 Speaker 1: goes up. Turnovers, you know, hopefully those go down. I 830 00:43:31,480 --> 00:43:33,600 Speaker 1: think his numbers won't look as good. I think he'll 831 00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:37,160 Speaker 1: be a better player though than he was last year. Dave, 832 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:44,200 Speaker 1: what do you think I think that we are glossing 833 00:43:44,280 --> 00:43:48,480 Speaker 1: over some of this team's issues in the back seven 834 00:43:48,680 --> 00:43:50,560 Speaker 1: and this kind of I mean, we talked about this 835 00:43:50,600 --> 00:43:52,440 Speaker 1: at length yesterday, so we don't have to do it 836 00:43:52,480 --> 00:43:56,600 Speaker 1: too much. But everybody's happy at training camp. Everybody looks good. 837 00:43:56,680 --> 00:43:59,680 Speaker 1: You know, Layton and Jalen looked amazing throughout training camp. 838 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:02,800 Speaker 1: We all feel good about what we saw from Trayvon Diggs. 839 00:44:03,360 --> 00:44:06,120 Speaker 1: Derek thinks that the safety position is as good as 840 00:44:06,120 --> 00:44:11,760 Speaker 1: it's ever been apparently, So everybody's feeling real happy. And 841 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:17,080 Speaker 1: you know, the NFL is not usually that tidy. You know, 842 00:44:17,520 --> 00:44:19,960 Speaker 1: teams know what your weaknesses are, they know how to 843 00:44:20,040 --> 00:44:22,959 Speaker 1: exploit you. I don't think the world of Jared Goff, 844 00:44:23,120 --> 00:44:25,440 Speaker 1: but he is a pretty good quarterback. He's got some 845 00:44:25,520 --> 00:44:29,160 Speaker 1: damn good receivers. I just think that's going to be 846 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:31,640 Speaker 1: an issue for this team probably, And that's not to say, 847 00:44:31,800 --> 00:44:34,880 Speaker 1: you know, they'll still win games, but it ain't the 848 00:44:34,960 --> 00:44:37,840 Speaker 1: legion of boom back there. And I feel like people 849 00:44:37,920 --> 00:44:40,960 Speaker 1: sort of a lot of rose colored glasses this time 850 00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:42,920 Speaker 1: of year, is what I'm trying to say. Just to 851 00:44:42,960 --> 00:44:45,400 Speaker 1: be clear, I don't think that the safety position is 852 00:44:45,400 --> 00:44:47,719 Speaker 1: the best it's been in a long time. I think 853 00:44:47,719 --> 00:44:50,239 Speaker 1: it's better than last year. But I will say this 854 00:44:50,640 --> 00:44:53,160 Speaker 1: real quick. What I do think is I think Trayvon 855 00:44:53,239 --> 00:44:55,160 Speaker 1: Diggs will be the best cornerback on this team by 856 00:44:55,200 --> 00:44:57,879 Speaker 1: the end of the season. I think I've seen enough 857 00:44:58,680 --> 00:45:01,879 Speaker 1: so far that I think he is going to be 858 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:04,960 Speaker 1: a really, really great well. I think that's my point. 859 00:45:05,160 --> 00:45:06,879 Speaker 1: That's my point. I actually think there's I think there's 860 00:45:06,880 --> 00:45:09,080 Speaker 1: two parts of the eggs. I think there's two parts 861 00:45:09,080 --> 00:45:14,640 Speaker 1: of that led this team in time for one year. Right, No, 862 00:45:15,080 --> 00:45:19,080 Speaker 1: I get all that. I don't think. I don't think, 863 00:45:19,080 --> 00:45:21,480 Speaker 1: to be honest with you, they have another premiere cornerback. 864 00:45:21,800 --> 00:45:24,520 Speaker 1: I think they have a bunch of guys who are okay, 865 00:45:24,560 --> 00:45:26,600 Speaker 1: at best pretty good. I don't think they have a 866 00:45:26,600 --> 00:45:30,120 Speaker 1: premiere cornerback. I think trey Von Diggs has the kind 867 00:45:30,200 --> 00:45:32,879 Speaker 1: of acumen that I think he can end up being 868 00:45:32,920 --> 00:45:36,200 Speaker 1: what the Cowboys have been longing for a cornerback, not 869 00:45:36,280 --> 00:45:38,319 Speaker 1: just a guy that can actually cover, but a guy 870 00:45:38,320 --> 00:45:40,560 Speaker 1: that can get his hands on on balls and actually 871 00:45:40,680 --> 00:45:43,120 Speaker 1: turn the ball over. And so I think from that standpoint, 872 00:45:43,160 --> 00:45:45,000 Speaker 1: he's gonna make some of those plays this year, and 873 00:45:45,040 --> 00:45:47,319 Speaker 1: by the time the season is done, we're gonna be 874 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:49,400 Speaker 1: talking about him in that way, he is actually a 875 00:45:49,440 --> 00:45:52,000 Speaker 1: game changer because he will make plays and turn the 876 00:45:52,040 --> 00:45:54,880 Speaker 1: ball over what the Cowboys haven't consistently had a cornerback 877 00:45:54,920 --> 00:45:57,160 Speaker 1: to do that in a very very very long time. 878 00:45:58,280 --> 00:46:02,160 Speaker 1: So there's me though, why you think he'll take too 879 00:46:02,200 --> 00:46:05,120 Speaker 1: many chances Because I think he's a I think he's 880 00:46:05,160 --> 00:46:07,080 Speaker 1: a guy that'll hit two home runs a game and 881 00:46:07,120 --> 00:46:09,399 Speaker 1: strike out three and and and I don't I mean 882 00:46:10,560 --> 00:46:13,600 Speaker 1: in a strikeout just one out, but in in football, 883 00:46:13,600 --> 00:46:15,799 Speaker 1: a cornerback, if you if you give up a big play. 884 00:46:15,880 --> 00:46:18,279 Speaker 1: I think he's a guy that can get interceptions. But 885 00:46:18,360 --> 00:46:19,799 Speaker 1: I think he's also going to be a guy that 886 00:46:19,800 --> 00:46:21,919 Speaker 1: will get double moved and get beat deep. And so 887 00:46:22,239 --> 00:46:24,160 Speaker 1: that's what's kind of scary. I think he can make 888 00:46:24,200 --> 00:46:26,480 Speaker 1: big plays for both teams, and that's not always good 889 00:46:26,480 --> 00:46:29,440 Speaker 1: for a corner I would I would be more worried 890 00:46:29,480 --> 00:46:31,640 Speaker 1: about that if I thought the Cowboys were gonna be 891 00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:34,839 Speaker 1: offensively challenged. I think the Cowboys are going to score 892 00:46:34,840 --> 00:46:36,279 Speaker 1: a ton of points. And so if you're gonna score 893 00:46:36,280 --> 00:46:38,680 Speaker 1: a ton of points, then to me, I can take 894 00:46:38,960 --> 00:46:41,080 Speaker 1: a cornerback that may give up give up some some 895 00:46:41,120 --> 00:46:44,200 Speaker 1: big plays. If he's also gonna make some big plays, right, um, 896 00:46:44,360 --> 00:46:46,520 Speaker 1: But if you if you're playing really really close games 897 00:46:46,560 --> 00:46:49,839 Speaker 1: that are you know, twenty seventeen games, then I think 898 00:46:50,000 --> 00:46:51,879 Speaker 1: in that instance I would agree with you, and I'd 899 00:46:51,880 --> 00:46:53,440 Speaker 1: be a lot more concerned with a guy that can 900 00:46:53,480 --> 00:46:55,319 Speaker 1: give a big play, because that usually would end up 901 00:46:55,520 --> 00:46:57,640 Speaker 1: being a game that you would lose real quick. Before 902 00:46:57,640 --> 00:46:59,600 Speaker 1: we end the show, let's get to I have no idea. 903 00:46:59,760 --> 00:47:01,560 Speaker 1: Let's start first with you, Amber. What do you have 904 00:47:01,600 --> 00:47:06,840 Speaker 1: no idea about? I have no idea about many things, 905 00:47:07,040 --> 00:47:10,799 Speaker 1: but one of them, Honestly, I have no idea if 906 00:47:11,440 --> 00:47:15,200 Speaker 1: Kellen Moore is actually gonna be able to have another 907 00:47:15,280 --> 00:47:21,000 Speaker 1: great year. I wonder if the whole sophomore slump applies 908 00:47:21,080 --> 00:47:24,280 Speaker 1: into coaching or not. You know, he had a really 909 00:47:24,320 --> 00:47:28,160 Speaker 1: really good year last year. But and we keep talking great, 910 00:47:28,200 --> 00:47:31,400 Speaker 1: amazing things about the offense, all the guys that they 911 00:47:31,520 --> 00:47:35,040 Speaker 1: got and how intelligent Kellen Moore is and all of 912 00:47:35,080 --> 00:47:38,640 Speaker 1: that and the changes and not being so predictable anymore. 913 00:47:38,719 --> 00:47:41,719 Speaker 1: But at the same time, you have to kind of 914 00:47:42,480 --> 00:47:46,160 Speaker 1: take a step back and be like, Okay, anytime we 915 00:47:46,280 --> 00:47:50,200 Speaker 1: talk so highly about something, we've seen it before. Where 916 00:47:50,480 --> 00:47:53,440 Speaker 1: then the year starts and it doesn't turn out to 917 00:47:53,480 --> 00:47:57,000 Speaker 1: be that way. So I just have no idea if 918 00:47:57,120 --> 00:48:00,400 Speaker 1: Kellen Moore's offense is actually gonna be as good as 919 00:48:00,440 --> 00:48:05,960 Speaker 1: we keep talking about Dave. I mean, it would be 920 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,960 Speaker 1: easy to say I have no idea if we're going 921 00:48:08,000 --> 00:48:11,680 Speaker 1: to play sixteen games, But in the interest of not 922 00:48:11,760 --> 00:48:14,360 Speaker 1: being a bummer, I think we all know what's going like, 923 00:48:14,400 --> 00:48:16,640 Speaker 1: we know the stakes with COVID, so we can just 924 00:48:16,760 --> 00:48:19,120 Speaker 1: address that as we get to it. But as far 925 00:48:19,160 --> 00:48:23,920 Speaker 1: as football, I have no idea how much I should 926 00:48:23,960 --> 00:48:28,120 Speaker 1: believe in this offensive line. And I know that I 927 00:48:28,160 --> 00:48:29,919 Speaker 1: said at the beginning of the week, and I still 928 00:48:29,920 --> 00:48:33,919 Speaker 1: feel this way. I'm concerned about Lyle Collins not being there, 929 00:48:34,320 --> 00:48:37,720 Speaker 1: but I'm not that concerned. But just in general, the whole, 930 00:48:37,760 --> 00:48:41,400 Speaker 1: you know, the whole puzzle of this thing. Lyle's already 931 00:48:41,400 --> 00:48:44,879 Speaker 1: on injured reserve. Tyrn Smith has basically been a lock 932 00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:48,319 Speaker 1: to miss three games for you know, three or four 933 00:48:48,400 --> 00:48:50,240 Speaker 1: years at this point. I mean, that's just a given. 934 00:48:51,480 --> 00:48:55,160 Speaker 1: Connor Williams is coming off of an acl and I just, 935 00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:57,239 Speaker 1: you know, I have no idea what this thing. And 936 00:48:57,320 --> 00:48:59,160 Speaker 1: for that matter, he doesn't miss a ton of games. 937 00:48:59,200 --> 00:49:01,720 Speaker 1: But Zach Martin is dealt with injuries in recent seasons 938 00:49:01,719 --> 00:49:05,680 Speaker 1: as well, um so and and they're still good when 939 00:49:05,680 --> 00:49:07,759 Speaker 1: they're all healthy. But I guess that's the thing is 940 00:49:08,080 --> 00:49:10,920 Speaker 1: I have no idea what my expectations should be for 941 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:14,040 Speaker 1: how they hold up. And that is a concern because 942 00:49:14,719 --> 00:49:17,560 Speaker 1: you need those guys available and playing well for everybody 943 00:49:17,600 --> 00:49:20,000 Speaker 1: else to look good. Nick, what do you have no 944 00:49:20,080 --> 00:49:24,359 Speaker 1: idea about? I I you know, I don't. I don't 945 00:49:24,360 --> 00:49:27,040 Speaker 1: have any idea how how these games are going to 946 00:49:27,160 --> 00:49:30,520 Speaker 1: go with the setup of everything. I don't. I don't 947 00:49:30,560 --> 00:49:33,960 Speaker 1: know what having no fans is that going to help 948 00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:35,880 Speaker 1: the road team? Now? Is that? Is that going to 949 00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:39,040 Speaker 1: neutralize things? Does it? Does it affect the fans? Are 950 00:49:39,040 --> 00:49:41,000 Speaker 1: they going to pipe in crowd noise? I mean, are 951 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:42,640 Speaker 1: they going to do it more for home teams or 952 00:49:42,719 --> 00:49:45,719 Speaker 1: less for when when the visiting team? I mean you're 953 00:49:45,719 --> 00:49:47,439 Speaker 1: factoring in the fact that all that you know, there's 954 00:49:47,480 --> 00:49:49,680 Speaker 1: a lot of Dallas fans typically that go to games 955 00:49:49,680 --> 00:49:51,520 Speaker 1: in LA. I doubt they're doing that. I'm just saying, 956 00:49:51,560 --> 00:49:53,080 Speaker 1: what does it look like when a guy catches a 957 00:49:53,080 --> 00:49:55,360 Speaker 1: pass on third and nine and he has a fourteen 958 00:49:55,400 --> 00:49:58,440 Speaker 1: yard pass late in the third quarter, What happens. I 959 00:49:58,440 --> 00:50:01,200 Speaker 1: don't know. I don't know is Ze gonna be feeding 960 00:50:01,480 --> 00:50:04,040 Speaker 1: to who for what? I mean, Like I just I'm 961 00:50:04,040 --> 00:50:07,400 Speaker 1: not sure what's going to happen with an empty stadium. 962 00:50:07,440 --> 00:50:10,040 Speaker 1: I don't know. I will end this with I have 963 00:50:10,160 --> 00:50:13,080 Speaker 1: no idea what Jalen Smith will be as a player 964 00:50:13,120 --> 00:50:15,480 Speaker 1: this season. Last year. I don't think he had his 965 00:50:15,600 --> 00:50:18,520 Speaker 1: greatest year this year. During training camp, I saw some 966 00:50:18,560 --> 00:50:21,680 Speaker 1: things that were very, very that made me have a 967 00:50:21,719 --> 00:50:24,560 Speaker 1: little different opinion of him, because I thought he looked good, 968 00:50:24,560 --> 00:50:27,959 Speaker 1: particularly in past coverage. I thought he looked much better 969 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:29,960 Speaker 1: than what I'd seen at any other point in his career. 970 00:50:30,160 --> 00:50:33,680 Speaker 1: Here with the Cowboys, I'm interested to see is Jalen 971 00:50:33,800 --> 00:50:36,120 Speaker 1: Smith capable of getting back to the player that he 972 00:50:36,200 --> 00:50:38,799 Speaker 1: was in college before that horrific injury. I think since 973 00:50:38,840 --> 00:50:41,680 Speaker 1: he's been with the Cowboys, we've seen moments where he 974 00:50:41,760 --> 00:50:44,520 Speaker 1: looked really good and made some outstanding plays. I don't 975 00:50:44,560 --> 00:50:47,680 Speaker 1: know that we've seen him put it together consistently throughout 976 00:50:47,680 --> 00:50:50,359 Speaker 1: an entire season where he looked like he was the 977 00:50:50,400 --> 00:50:53,120 Speaker 1: athletic specimen that he was back when he was with 978 00:50:53,239 --> 00:50:55,759 Speaker 1: Notre Dame. I'm interested to see, and I have no 979 00:50:55,840 --> 00:50:58,600 Speaker 1: idea right now if this year would be that year 980 00:50:58,760 --> 00:51:00,600 Speaker 1: and if we actually get to that point where we 981 00:51:00,600 --> 00:51:02,920 Speaker 1: get to see him play at that level of football. 982 00:51:03,040 --> 00:51:05,719 Speaker 1: I think the Cowboys would love that if their their 983 00:51:05,840 --> 00:51:08,759 Speaker 1: bet on him pans out to be that good. But 984 00:51:09,080 --> 00:51:11,360 Speaker 1: I completely have no idea on how that's going to 985 00:51:11,440 --> 00:51:14,800 Speaker 1: turn out. Fun game. We appreciate you guys being playing 986 00:51:14,800 --> 00:51:18,279 Speaker 1: along here with I know I think I have no idea. 987 00:51:18,360 --> 00:51:20,640 Speaker 1: We'll be back on tomorrow. We're gonna get you guys 988 00:51:20,719 --> 00:51:23,320 Speaker 1: ready for Cowboys versus Rams Toll then for Nick Eatn, 989 00:51:23,400 --> 00:51:25,960 Speaker 1: Dave Helm and Amber Garcia. I am Derek Eagleton. This 990 00:51:26,000 --> 00:51:30,080 Speaker 1: has been The Break live on Dallas Cowboys dot Com Radio. 991 00:51:33,040 --> 00:51:35,920 Speaker 1: This has been a production of Dallas Cowboys dot Com 992 00:51:35,960 --> 00:51:38,000 Speaker 1: and the Dallas Cowboys Football Club.