1 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:17,720 Speaker 1: Hey, everybody, Chris Harry with you on Chargers Weekly, A 2 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:20,040 Speaker 1: big episode this week. A bit later, I'll be joined 3 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:22,800 Speaker 1: by Nikki Javala of The Athletic. We're gonna discuss the 4 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:25,520 Speaker 1: Denver Broncos draft and whether they've done enough this soft 5 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: season to get back into AFC West contention. But first 6 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:31,200 Speaker 1: we'll continue to learn more about this Chargers draft class 7 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:33,879 Speaker 1: through the eyes of their college head coaches Texas Tech 8 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:37,680 Speaker 1: head coach Cliff Kingsbury and Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald 9 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:40,840 Speaker 1: or on deck. But let's start with the headman in Morgantown, 10 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: Dana Holgerson. He discusses his former defensive standout and current 11 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 1: Chargers linebacker Kaiser White. We're live from the future home, 12 00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:56,600 Speaker 1: but are lost ange charges at my future home. I'm 13 00:00:56,680 --> 00:00:58,560 Speaker 1: Darwin James, and I'm here with some of the members 14 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:02,000 Speaker 1: of the Chargers New Football League from LA and Orange County. 15 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 1: Without for to do with the hundred With a hundred 16 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,920 Speaker 1: nineteenth peak of the two thousand NFL Draft, the Los 17 00:01:08,959 --> 00:01:16,680 Speaker 1: Angeles Chargers to let Kaizer White, linebacker West Virginia a right. 18 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:19,480 Speaker 1: The head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers, Dana Holgerson 19 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: joins me on Chargers Weekly in Danta. Under your watch, 20 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 1: twenty Mountain years have been drafted the last six years, 21 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 1: and I knew that's a big deal for your program. 22 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 1: What were your emotions when Kaisier was selected by the 23 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: Chargers in the fourth oh I was. I was happy 24 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,759 Speaker 1: for him, obviously. I mean, I'm excited about every one 25 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:37,759 Speaker 1: of the guys that have an opportunity to be able 26 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 1: to play at the next level. He was. He was 27 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:43,880 Speaker 1: kind of a no brainer, so to speak, coming out 28 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:47,560 Speaker 1: of lackawannat Junior College, you had lots of lots of options. 29 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:49,600 Speaker 1: I was there at one point. I thought I was 30 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:53,520 Speaker 1: gonna lose them to your neighbor there at USC really 31 00:01:53,960 --> 00:01:56,760 Speaker 1: Southern California. But had a lot of opportunities, had a 32 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 1: lot of options. We kind of had the fast track 33 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: on them, just based on my relationship with his entire 34 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:06,160 Speaker 1: family and coaching Kevin White, his brother a few years earlier, 35 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:09,679 Speaker 1: and Kuran White as well. So, um, you know, I 36 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:11,639 Speaker 1: was thrilled for all of them. You know, they're it's 37 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,880 Speaker 1: it's a wonderful family, it's a great story. And excited 38 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 1: to watch him play for a long time coach Kazier 39 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:20,960 Speaker 1: played the spur safety position to West Virginia. I don't 40 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 1: know if you could explain to fans what that means 41 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:26,840 Speaker 1: in the various responsibilities that he had in your defense. Yeah, 42 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:29,680 Speaker 1: it's it's it's more of an outside linebacker. You know, 43 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:34,360 Speaker 1: we're a kind of a unique defense, three three stack defense. 44 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:37,640 Speaker 1: Most of the odd front three down fronts that that 45 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:41,160 Speaker 1: the NFL is putting out there, more three four fronts 46 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:44,040 Speaker 1: where they play with where that they play with a 47 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,679 Speaker 1: couple of outside linebackers. We like to get a few 48 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:49,280 Speaker 1: more guys in the box and play with more safety tops, 49 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:53,919 Speaker 1: safety type bodies as outside linebackers. Uh, you know, our 50 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: our bandit positions more of a hash player that's behind 51 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 1: the linebackers. That was what Karl Joseph played for US 52 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 1: a couple of years ago as a first round draft pick, 53 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: and and Kaizer was more of a box player. He's 54 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 1: more of a bigger kid. He's two hundred and twenty pounds, 55 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:12,919 Speaker 1: he's he's able to cover up tight ends, he's able 56 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:15,400 Speaker 1: to play people man coverage. So just based on his 57 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:18,880 Speaker 1: skill set fed us perfectly. So when he was announced 58 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:22,040 Speaker 1: as a linebacker, I imagine that wasn't a big surprise 59 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:24,639 Speaker 1: to you. If you could describe his game and how 60 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:28,520 Speaker 1: you think it translates to the NFL and Gus Bradley's defense, 61 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 1: I think you needed. Physicality seems to be the word 62 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,079 Speaker 1: that best describes it. Yeah, he's a big kid. Now. 63 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 1: He looks good, you know, just just in person. He's 64 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 1: six two, two hundred and twenty pounds, and I think 65 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 1: he could get He could get up to about two 66 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 1: hundred and forty forty five pounds if he really wanted to. 67 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:47,400 Speaker 1: Had safety on his mind for quite some time, you know, 68 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:49,840 Speaker 1: and that's the position we needed him to play, wouldn't 69 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 1: I wouldn't have felt very comfortable with him being two 70 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 1: hundred and forty pounds doing what we asked him to do. Sure, 71 00:03:55,680 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 1: but I just naturally with with with what he's going 72 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: to be asked to do in the NFL, he's probably 73 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 1: gonna have to get just a little bit bigger, become 74 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 1: more of a box player. We did a lot of 75 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 1: blitz and with him off the edge, which which generally 76 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 1: got him inside the box involved in the run game 77 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:16,919 Speaker 1: and in past past rushing situations. You know, just was 78 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:18,920 Speaker 1: a great player for us because he can do those 79 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 1: things that I mentioned, which is what he's going to 80 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:23,760 Speaker 1: have to do in the NFL. But then he had 81 00:04:23,839 --> 00:04:25,880 Speaker 1: his skill set was good to where he could cover 82 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 1: up some inside receivers as well. You know, we throw 83 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,800 Speaker 1: the term leader around a lot in football, but you know, 84 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:35,280 Speaker 1: I spoke to Jimbo Fisher about Darwin James, the Charger's 85 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 1: first round pick, and Clay Hilton about Uchenna NWOSU, and 86 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: these guys are leaders, and it looks to be the 87 00:04:40,839 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 1: Chargers made a concerted effort to bring in these physical 88 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:50,360 Speaker 1: players with leadership qualities. Described Kaizier's leadership ability. Yeah, that's uh, 89 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:52,839 Speaker 1: that's the first thing that we That first box that 90 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:55,159 Speaker 1: we want to check is if they're good kids and 91 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 1: they're able to lead themselves and able to lead other 92 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 1: people around them. I just I was sports to be 93 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:02,200 Speaker 1: able to know these guys and know him and his 94 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:05,039 Speaker 1: brother for a long time based on the relationship I 95 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:09,159 Speaker 1: had with Kevin White and his entire family as well. 96 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 1: So I saw him in high school, I saw him 97 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:14,040 Speaker 1: in junior college. I mean, heck, I saw him at 98 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:16,599 Speaker 1: the NFL Draft a few years ago when Kevin was there. 99 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,320 Speaker 1: But uh, just had a great relationship. Knew what we 100 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:22,400 Speaker 1: were getting first box check leader, great kid, great family, 101 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:27,560 Speaker 1: great background, and it translated once he got here to WVU. 102 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:30,360 Speaker 1: Really really a quiet guy. I mean he he had 103 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: talked on the field a little bit more, but just 104 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:36,279 Speaker 1: in passing and generally he's a pretty quiet kid. Those 105 00:05:36,279 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 1: guys generally don't take to leadership roles real quick and 106 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 1: tell people. See what kind of work ethic they got. 107 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:45,880 Speaker 1: And you know, the two years that he was here, uh, 108 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 1: you know, and had zero issues with him whatsoever. Let 109 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 1: himself unbelievably socially, was outstanding, academically, was outstanding, got his 110 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 1: degree from West Virginia, and at the end of his 111 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:00,520 Speaker 1: two years, he was one of our fourteen aptins that 112 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:04,200 Speaker 1: we named on this previous season. You know, it's so 113 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:08,200 Speaker 1: rare for any college coach to coach brothers, yet alone 114 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:10,680 Speaker 1: three brothers, and that's what you did. I mean, Kevin 115 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:13,039 Speaker 1: was a top ten pick in twenty fifteen. Of course, 116 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:16,800 Speaker 1: Kaisier's with the Chargers and Karen signed with the Seahawks. 117 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:20,279 Speaker 1: They all went to WVU. What was that experience like 118 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:24,080 Speaker 1: for you to coach three brothers. Yeah, it was pretty special. 119 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:27,280 Speaker 1: I probably had a turned by there on senior night, 120 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:31,240 Speaker 1: because that's it. I mean, no more. They got They 121 00:06:31,279 --> 00:06:33,680 Speaker 1: got a younger sister who's playing basketball at Auburn. I 122 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:35,840 Speaker 1: don't think she's gonna line up at corner for him here, 123 00:06:35,839 --> 00:06:40,520 Speaker 1: but the family has assured me that there are cousins 124 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,360 Speaker 1: that are coming and their last name is White and 125 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:46,440 Speaker 1: they're gonna be good football players. So hopefully, well we'll 126 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 1: get into a distant relative or two if we can, 127 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:52,200 Speaker 1: just because it was so special and you develop a 128 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:55,880 Speaker 1: great relationship with with players, but to have that kind 129 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 1: of relationship with three of them, in addition to their 130 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:02,760 Speaker 1: mother and father as well, it's something that I always remember. Coach, 131 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:06,120 Speaker 1: what's your favorite on field memory of Kaiser West Virginia. 132 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:08,000 Speaker 1: A lot of big hits and a lot of big 133 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,920 Speaker 1: games that he played in. Yeah, you know, I mean 134 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 1: there's so many of them. I mean, he was he 135 00:07:12,760 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 1: was a routine play guy for sure. You know. That's 136 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:16,840 Speaker 1: what I liked about the morning than anything, as the 137 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 1: consistency that he showed over two years. He he you know, 138 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:23,960 Speaker 1: he played in twenty five games, started twenty five games. 139 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,480 Speaker 1: That's that's just hard to duplicate. I think he had 140 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 1: a minor injury towards the end of his junior year 141 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:32,280 Speaker 1: that he overcame very well. But I just did a 142 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:35,960 Speaker 1: whole bunch of things. You know. He he got interceptions, 143 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 1: he was a sure tackler, and then he got into 144 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:41,360 Speaker 1: the backfield of tackles for losses and sacks as well. 145 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:44,800 Speaker 1: Probably the one that stands out, and I think any 146 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:47,080 Speaker 1: of his teammates would say this as his junior year 147 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 1: when he sacked a quarterback from Texas and took the 148 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:52,640 Speaker 1: ball from him as the guy was was was going 149 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:55,239 Speaker 1: backwards towards the ground. So that that was a pretty 150 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:57,800 Speaker 1: special event and that helped seal the seal the win 151 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:02,440 Speaker 1: at at at Texas. So if there's one, it'd be it. 152 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,040 Speaker 1: But again, the consistency that he showed throughout the course 153 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 1: of his career was pretty special. Coach will get you 154 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:10,440 Speaker 1: out here on this. Your message for Kaisier and just 155 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:13,920 Speaker 1: advice for him, is he gets ready for mini camp 156 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 1: and training camp and obviously his first year in the 157 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:19,160 Speaker 1: National Football League. Oh, he don't need any He's already 158 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:22,720 Speaker 1: hurt me for two years. He's good. Yeah, he's good, man. 159 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:25,239 Speaker 1: He did everything I asked him to do for two years. 160 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:29,160 Speaker 1: Here he accomplished everything that he possibly could dream of here. 161 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:31,160 Speaker 1: I mean, he is an All conference player, he's got 162 00:08:31,160 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 1: his degree, and he's playing in the NFL. So you 163 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:36,520 Speaker 1: know those boxes for hammer checked and I can assure 164 00:08:36,559 --> 00:08:39,200 Speaker 1: you he's ready to just get started. And you got 165 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:42,840 Speaker 1: a quality young man and a tremendous later with great 166 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 1: work ethic and will play for a long time. Well, coach, 167 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:48,480 Speaker 1: we appreciate you getting him ready for the Chargers. Can't 168 00:08:48,480 --> 00:08:50,160 Speaker 1: think you though for your time today, and obviously wish 169 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:53,480 Speaker 1: you the best of luck in Morgantown this year and beyond. Okay, 170 00:08:53,520 --> 00:08:55,360 Speaker 1: sounds good. I appreciate you having me on all right? 171 00:08:55,400 --> 00:09:05,320 Speaker 1: Did he take care? Live from the future home of 172 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:09,720 Speaker 1: the Los Angeles Chargers. I am Robert Garrett, head football 173 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:15,000 Speaker 1: coach Crenshaw High School and the NFL twenty seventeen Don 174 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:18,360 Speaker 1: Shula High School Coach of the Year. I'm here with 175 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:24,119 Speaker 1: members from our twenty seventeen four double A state championship 176 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:30,160 Speaker 1: football team with the one in a twenty eighteenth draft, 177 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:35,600 Speaker 1: the Los Angeles Chargers select daylan Ken Trail wide receiver 178 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:41,640 Speaker 1: Texas Tech. All right, here with the head coach of 179 00:09:41,679 --> 00:09:45,720 Speaker 1: Texas Tech, Cliff Kingsbury, on Chargers weekly. A coach has 180 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:47,960 Speaker 1: to feel good to see two of your guys laying 181 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:50,720 Speaker 1: on the same team in LA and with by the Way, 182 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:54,200 Speaker 1: a former Red Raider as the head coach, and Anthony Lynn. Yeah, 183 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:56,679 Speaker 1: it was awesome. Those are two of my favorite all 184 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:59,720 Speaker 1: time players when you're talking about work, ethic and character, 185 00:10:00,920 --> 00:10:03,320 Speaker 1: doing the right thing all the time and being great 186 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:05,920 Speaker 1: leaders for our program. So to see him ago to 187 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,640 Speaker 1: such a great franchise and get able to work with 188 00:10:08,679 --> 00:10:10,640 Speaker 1: Coach Lynn, who I've gotten to know and have always 189 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:13,439 Speaker 1: been a big fan of. Just a really good scenario 190 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:16,000 Speaker 1: for all parties involved and really excited to see how 191 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:17,760 Speaker 1: it all plays out. Well, let's start with the wide 192 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:20,720 Speaker 1: receiver Dylan Cantrell. He was selected in the sixth round 193 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:23,800 Speaker 1: and Cliff, this is a guy very steady over his 194 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:27,040 Speaker 1: last two seasons in college. Last year called seventy one balls, 195 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 1: eight hundred sixteen yards, eight total touchdowns. Tell us about 196 00:10:30,480 --> 00:10:33,480 Speaker 1: Dylan's game, Yeah, Dylan is always going to be where 197 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 1: he should be, do what he should do. He's more 198 00:10:35,880 --> 00:10:37,800 Speaker 1: athletic than people would think. And I think you look 199 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:40,400 Speaker 1: at his combined numbers and they were off the charts. 200 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:42,560 Speaker 1: And we've all known that, but I don't think the 201 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:45,760 Speaker 1: outside the spectator would would realize just how athletic he 202 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:48,320 Speaker 1: is until you see him in person and watch how 203 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:50,840 Speaker 1: quick he can move, how strong he is. So I 204 00:10:50,880 --> 00:10:53,120 Speaker 1: think he brings a lot of things as a wide out. 205 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:55,520 Speaker 1: I think there's different things he could do as kind 206 00:10:55,520 --> 00:10:57,599 Speaker 1: of an h back. I think he could have a 207 00:10:57,679 --> 00:11:00,880 Speaker 1: huge role in special teams. And I'm just a huge 208 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:02,560 Speaker 1: fan of the type of person he is. He's literally 209 00:11:02,559 --> 00:11:04,240 Speaker 1: the guy that you would want your daughter to marry, 210 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:07,240 Speaker 1: that type of character, that type of work ethic, and 211 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:10,120 Speaker 1: the Chargers really got to steal getting him in the 212 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:13,000 Speaker 1: sixth round. Coach, of the strengths that you just mentioned, 213 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:15,400 Speaker 1: which one do you think is going to benefit Dylan 214 00:11:15,640 --> 00:11:19,200 Speaker 1: most right away on an NFL football field. I think 215 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:23,120 Speaker 1: you know his knowledge. He's a guy who's gonna work 216 00:11:23,160 --> 00:11:25,200 Speaker 1: at it. When they give him a playbook, he's not 217 00:11:25,240 --> 00:11:28,400 Speaker 1: going to leave the room. He'll be setting that twenty 218 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:30,280 Speaker 1: four hours a day, seven days a week, to make 219 00:11:30,280 --> 00:11:32,920 Speaker 1: sure he knows exactly where he should be on every play, 220 00:11:33,280 --> 00:11:35,400 Speaker 1: do exactly what they ask him to do, how they 221 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:37,560 Speaker 1: ask him to do it. In that league, that's a 222 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:40,199 Speaker 1: big part of it. So I think just him understanding 223 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:42,800 Speaker 1: the system, working at learning the system, and then being 224 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:45,079 Speaker 1: able to adjust to the coaching is going to carry him. 225 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:47,120 Speaker 1: He talked about the Chargers last year, they had the 226 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:49,920 Speaker 1: top passing attack in the NFL. A lot of talented 227 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:52,200 Speaker 1: pass catchers on this team right now, what do you 228 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:55,080 Speaker 1: think Dylan can pick up from guys like Hunter Henry 229 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:57,480 Speaker 1: and Keenan Allen that you think will help him his 230 00:11:57,520 --> 00:12:00,800 Speaker 1: rookie season. Yeah, those guys are tremendous path I think 231 00:12:00,880 --> 00:12:02,480 Speaker 1: you know when you get to that league just watching 232 00:12:02,480 --> 00:12:05,200 Speaker 1: their work ethic, their preparation, the way they take care 233 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:07,400 Speaker 1: of their bodies, those are all done on such a 234 00:12:07,440 --> 00:12:10,880 Speaker 1: different level than is done at the collegiate level. And 235 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:14,240 Speaker 1: I think Demo would be one that he probably did 236 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:16,600 Speaker 1: it as much as any player I've ever seen at 237 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:18,640 Speaker 1: the college level, and he'll take that next step when 238 00:12:18,640 --> 00:12:20,880 Speaker 1: he gets there as far as learning how to be 239 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:23,440 Speaker 1: a pro. And like you said, they got a great 240 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:25,680 Speaker 1: quarterback who's done it for a lot of years who 241 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:29,040 Speaker 1: can help him on different techniques and where to be, 242 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:32,240 Speaker 1: and then they have great receivers to work with. The 243 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:34,480 Speaker 1: sky'ser the limit for that young man, and he's going 244 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:38,320 Speaker 1: to bring a consistency and a solid base to the 245 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:41,360 Speaker 1: Chargers that I think everybody's gonna appreciate. Let's get to 246 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:45,200 Speaker 1: the quarterback, Nick Schumanek. He sat behind now Chief's quarterback 247 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:48,360 Speaker 1: Patrick Mahomes in twenty sixteen when it was his show. 248 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:51,480 Speaker 1: In twenty seventeen, though big numbers, nearly four thousand yards passing, 249 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:54,319 Speaker 1: thirty three touchdowns, just ten picks, and he's a big 250 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:57,400 Speaker 1: kid coach sixty three two twenty. When did you realize 251 00:12:57,400 --> 00:13:00,560 Speaker 1: that Nick had NFL ability? I think you know he 252 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:03,520 Speaker 1: was behind Davis Webb and Patrick Mahomes and you'd watch 253 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:05,840 Speaker 1: those guys throw all three on the side by side, 254 00:13:05,840 --> 00:13:08,040 Speaker 1: and you could tell he had the arm talent. Was 255 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:09,480 Speaker 1: just one of those deals where he had to wait 256 00:13:09,559 --> 00:13:11,960 Speaker 1: his time, and when he had his opportunity, he played 257 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:14,959 Speaker 1: at a really high level. Was really impressed by the 258 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:17,360 Speaker 1: way he handed him this year. Had some ups and 259 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,920 Speaker 1: downs as a team, but he was consistent as a 260 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:24,679 Speaker 1: quarterback and very very sharp, very very hard worker. Has 261 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:27,800 Speaker 1: tremendous arm talent, and I think to go to a 262 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:31,000 Speaker 1: place with the Hall of Fame quarterback who kind of 263 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:34,400 Speaker 1: has that moxie and has had that toughness and to 264 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,520 Speaker 1: learn from him that. It couldn't have fallen any better 265 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:38,720 Speaker 1: for Nick. Well, Cliff, you know, you spent a season 266 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:41,040 Speaker 1: behind Tom Brady and H three, but that was early 267 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:43,720 Speaker 1: in Brady's career. Nick's going to have that opportunity, like 268 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:46,480 Speaker 1: you said, to see how Philip Rivers works in his 269 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:49,679 Speaker 1: fifteenth season in the league. How invaluable do you think 270 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:52,000 Speaker 1: that is for a young guy, especially since you just 271 00:13:52,040 --> 00:13:54,560 Speaker 1: saw it last year with your guy Mahomes sitting behind 272 00:13:54,559 --> 00:13:58,680 Speaker 1: Alex Smith. Yeah, it's huge. I think Alex did a 273 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:02,199 Speaker 1: tremendous job last of you know, knowing hey, this is 274 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:05,520 Speaker 1: probably going to be patch show here pretty quickly, but 275 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:10,080 Speaker 1: still mentoring him to the fullest ability, being there for 276 00:14:10,160 --> 00:14:13,200 Speaker 1: him and every which way, and then that just shows 277 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:14,959 Speaker 1: a lot about his character. And that's how young man 278 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:17,719 Speaker 1: he is. And by all accounts, you know Rivers is 279 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:20,560 Speaker 1: the same way. So I think just Nick being in 280 00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:23,880 Speaker 1: that meeting room with Philip and watching how he carries himself, 281 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:27,160 Speaker 1: how he prepares, how he trains day and day out, 282 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:29,880 Speaker 1: is going to do wonders for Nick. Coach, was that 283 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:32,480 Speaker 1: one quality that Nick has that you think will bode 284 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:34,920 Speaker 1: well for him early in his interful career as he 285 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:37,640 Speaker 1: looks to latch onto the Chargers here this season. Yeah, 286 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:39,720 Speaker 1: he's fearless. You know, he's a guy who's gonna cut 287 00:14:39,720 --> 00:14:41,800 Speaker 1: it loose and go out there and play. He doesn't 288 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,440 Speaker 1: get nervous, he doesn't get flustered by the moment. He 289 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:47,360 Speaker 1: goes out there and cuts it loose, and super competitive. 290 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:50,560 Speaker 1: Always wants to win, whether you're doing a drill or 291 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,920 Speaker 1: throwing it in a bucket or playing a game. And 292 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:55,960 Speaker 1: I think those two traits will will serve him well 293 00:14:56,240 --> 00:14:58,480 Speaker 1: at that next level. There's probably a lot of them, 294 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:00,760 Speaker 1: but you've got to have a favorite memory less year 295 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:02,640 Speaker 1: of these guys hooking up for a big play or 296 00:15:02,640 --> 00:15:04,920 Speaker 1: a big touchdown. Was there a game or a play 297 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,360 Speaker 1: that stood out to you. Yeah, I think early on 298 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:11,160 Speaker 1: they had a great kind of back shoulder throw against 299 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:13,960 Speaker 1: Arizona State that helped us win that game. It was 300 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,920 Speaker 1: a kind of a shootout and helped us close out 301 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:18,400 Speaker 1: that game. And they've thrown a bunch of balls together 302 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:20,640 Speaker 1: and we're really shot down there in the red zone, 303 00:15:20,680 --> 00:15:23,160 Speaker 1: and so that was kind of the back shoulder fade 304 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:26,240 Speaker 1: there to steal that game that I always remember. Coach. 305 00:15:26,360 --> 00:15:29,160 Speaker 1: Last thing for you. Your message to these guys as 306 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:31,520 Speaker 1: they get started in LA We got mini camp coming 307 00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:33,800 Speaker 1: up and obviously training camp a couple of months away, 308 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,040 Speaker 1: as they get started in their careers in the NFL. 309 00:15:36,080 --> 00:15:39,680 Speaker 1: You got a message or some advice for the guys. Yeah, 310 00:15:39,720 --> 00:15:42,880 Speaker 1: I talked about to those guys about it's such a 311 00:15:42,960 --> 00:15:45,560 Speaker 1: small window to establish yourself and try to get your 312 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:47,560 Speaker 1: foot in the door in that league and make sure 313 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:50,240 Speaker 1: that you focus it and then take advantage of it. 314 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:51,640 Speaker 1: Because you have the rest of your life to do 315 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:53,600 Speaker 1: whatever you want to do, go to the club, go 316 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:55,960 Speaker 1: to Vegas, to do all those things. But you have 317 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:59,880 Speaker 1: a very small window to really establish yourself in that league, 318 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:02,160 Speaker 1: build a career for yourself. So take advantage of the 319 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:04,080 Speaker 1: time you have when you have a chance to study 320 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:06,160 Speaker 1: that playbook, study of that playbook, when you should be 321 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:08,560 Speaker 1: watching film, and be watching film, and make sure you 322 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:12,120 Speaker 1: have no regrets leaving leaving those training camps. Coach, great stuff. 323 00:16:12,320 --> 00:16:14,520 Speaker 1: I wish you the best elected season at Lubick and 324 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:17,640 Speaker 1: really appreciate your time today. Thanks, Chris, appreciate it. Man. 325 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:24,560 Speaker 1: First down from the twenty yard line, Wildcats moving right 326 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:28,800 Speaker 1: to left. Robertson motion. The given accelerating and breaking free 327 00:16:28,920 --> 00:16:32,520 Speaker 1: Jackson forty forty five fifty look out forty four side 328 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:36,120 Speaker 1: thirty twenty five twenty fifteen ten five Dons fill the 329 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:45,240 Speaker 1: pyline done eighty yards for Justin Jackson. That call was 330 00:16:45,280 --> 00:16:48,960 Speaker 1: courtesy of w g N seven twenty am. Justin Jackson 331 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:51,640 Speaker 1: the all time leading rusher in Northwestern history, and I 332 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:53,520 Speaker 1: had a chance to talk to his college head coach, 333 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:56,880 Speaker 1: Pat Fitzgerald. Coach, I have to imagine it was pretty 334 00:16:56,920 --> 00:17:00,240 Speaker 1: special to hear Justin's name called last week, especially when 335 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:03,000 Speaker 1: you consider everything he's meant to the program over the 336 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:06,359 Speaker 1: last four years. Well, we were absolutely static for Justin, 337 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:09,320 Speaker 1: no question about that. A young man that you know, 338 00:17:09,400 --> 00:17:12,199 Speaker 1: Illinois high school player of the Year comes here and 339 00:17:12,440 --> 00:17:17,200 Speaker 1: obviously the records speak for themselves and career touchdowns yards 340 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:21,159 Speaker 1: not only here in Northwestern history, but also Big Ten history. 341 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:24,159 Speaker 1: And you know then that fulfill his dream and his 342 00:17:24,280 --> 00:17:26,520 Speaker 1: goal to have an opportunity to play in the National 343 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:30,240 Speaker 1: Football League for such a great organization. It just goes 344 00:17:30,280 --> 00:17:32,520 Speaker 1: to show your hard work and perseverance pays off, and 345 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:34,639 Speaker 1: we couldn't be more happy for him. Well, you know, 346 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:36,600 Speaker 1: I want to dive a little bit deeper into his 347 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:39,560 Speaker 1: on field accomplishments in a bit. But first, off the field, 348 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:43,080 Speaker 1: this is a guy who entered Northwestern with a five 349 00:17:43,160 --> 00:17:44,840 Speaker 1: point oh GPA in high school. I don't even know 350 00:17:44,880 --> 00:17:48,240 Speaker 1: how you do that. He's highly intelligent, academic, all Big ten, 351 00:17:48,720 --> 00:17:51,199 Speaker 1: and really a role model in your program. What are 352 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:54,800 Speaker 1: the Chargers getting in Justin Jackson, the man coach, Well, 353 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:57,560 Speaker 1: they're getting the full deal. I mean he is everything. 354 00:17:57,600 --> 00:17:59,760 Speaker 1: He's a unicorn, to be quite honest with you. He's 355 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:03,480 Speaker 1: got the toughness, the durability, never missed a practice, never 356 00:18:03,520 --> 00:18:06,800 Speaker 1: missed a game in his career here on the field. 357 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:11,000 Speaker 1: Off the field, you know, a double major, incredibly engaged 358 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:14,919 Speaker 1: and involved in our campus, in our campus community, a 359 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:17,280 Speaker 1: young man that was willing to give of himself for 360 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:21,520 Speaker 1: the enjoyment in the betterment of our community. Just a 361 00:18:21,560 --> 00:18:24,840 Speaker 1: selfless young man that you know. I think once he 362 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:29,200 Speaker 1: gets kind of entrenched and grained with everything there in LA, 363 00:18:29,280 --> 00:18:32,960 Speaker 1: he'll become a huge fan favorite. You degree coach. To 364 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:36,160 Speaker 1: have success in the NFL, the two main ingredients really 365 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:40,280 Speaker 1: durability and consistency, and Justin left Northwestern is the all 366 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:42,720 Speaker 1: time leading rusher, as you mentioned, five thousand four hundred 367 00:18:42,760 --> 00:18:46,880 Speaker 1: forty yards all time leader and rushing attempts, all purpose yards, touchdowns. 368 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:49,160 Speaker 1: And this was in the Big Ten. Man, I mean, 369 00:18:49,359 --> 00:18:52,439 Speaker 1: how does four years in that conference prepare you for 370 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:56,239 Speaker 1: the NFL? Well, it does perfectly. You know, He's had 371 00:18:56,880 --> 00:18:58,120 Speaker 1: to go from a guy that when he came into 372 00:18:58,160 --> 00:19:01,879 Speaker 1: our program, it was, you know, his high school just 373 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:05,440 Speaker 1: a terrific job preparing him for college from his standpoint 374 00:19:05,480 --> 00:19:09,359 Speaker 1: of understanding. You know, running plays and he played corner. 375 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:11,600 Speaker 1: They got on the ball a lot of different ways 376 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:14,240 Speaker 1: on offense. But the one thing he didn't not have 377 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:17,040 Speaker 1: to do a lot of his pass protection. So that 378 00:19:17,160 --> 00:19:18,400 Speaker 1: was one thing that we had to get to work. 379 00:19:19,920 --> 00:19:21,840 Speaker 1: You know, most running backs they don't see that in 380 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:23,959 Speaker 1: the bottom of their scholarship is you also have to 381 00:19:23,960 --> 00:19:27,600 Speaker 1: protect sure exactly, you know. So you know, he really 382 00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:30,560 Speaker 1: embraced and understood that, and I think that's probably something 383 00:19:30,600 --> 00:19:33,360 Speaker 1: that may have jumped out to the coaching staff. There's. Yeah, 384 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:35,480 Speaker 1: it's one thing to have the toughness when you're running 385 00:19:35,480 --> 00:19:37,159 Speaker 1: the ball and things that nature, but it's when he 386 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:40,040 Speaker 1: didn't have the ball in his hands that he really 387 00:19:40,080 --> 00:19:42,560 Speaker 1: improved while he was here. And you know, I just 388 00:19:42,600 --> 00:19:44,320 Speaker 1: think the sky's the limit. I really do believe his 389 00:19:44,440 --> 00:19:46,560 Speaker 1: best football is ahead of him and look forward to 390 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:49,359 Speaker 1: watching this progress and well players get drafted to you 391 00:19:49,400 --> 00:19:52,439 Speaker 1: often think about fit how important you think it is 392 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:54,359 Speaker 1: for Justin to work with Anthony Lynn. You know, this 393 00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:57,280 Speaker 1: is the guy who spent fourteen years working specifically with 394 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:01,200 Speaker 1: NFL running backs before becoming a head coach with Chargers. Well, 395 00:20:01,240 --> 00:20:03,000 Speaker 1: what a great opportunity. You know, you get a chance 396 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:06,399 Speaker 1: to be around an expert in the field, someone that 397 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:08,720 Speaker 1: is going to obviously help him take the next step 398 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:11,280 Speaker 1: in his career. And I what a huge vote of 399 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:13,800 Speaker 1: confidence for Justin to have someone like that draft him. 400 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:15,560 Speaker 1: You know, you just really look at the big picture 401 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:19,440 Speaker 1: from that standpoint. So you know, I know Justin he's 402 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:22,280 Speaker 1: going to come in with humility, He's going to come 403 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:25,000 Speaker 1: in with a terrific attitude and in the work ethic 404 00:20:25,040 --> 00:20:28,360 Speaker 1: that he'll he'll demonstrate. I think he'll be forever indentdity 405 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:32,000 Speaker 1: coach Lynn and the staff and in the whole organization. 406 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:34,040 Speaker 1: I think it's going to be one of those situations 407 00:20:34,040 --> 00:20:36,240 Speaker 1: where you're gonna get everything he's got. Coach. We have 408 00:20:36,280 --> 00:20:38,720 Speaker 1: another big ten running back in Melvin Gordon that carries 409 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:40,880 Speaker 1: the load for the Chargers, a guy you coached against, 410 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:44,200 Speaker 1: but that doesn't mean Justin can't make an immediate impact. 411 00:20:44,440 --> 00:20:47,080 Speaker 1: What of Justin's strength do you think we'll see right away? 412 00:20:47,359 --> 00:20:49,080 Speaker 1: And how do you think he can affect the game 413 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:52,800 Speaker 1: not only on first, second, third down, but also special teams. Well, 414 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:55,119 Speaker 1: JJ was a guy that you know for us was 415 00:20:55,119 --> 00:20:57,720 Speaker 1: ourn bell Couthinpe just about the day he got into 416 00:20:57,760 --> 00:20:59,880 Speaker 1: our program, I mean won the job as a true freshman, 417 00:21:00,840 --> 00:21:02,920 Speaker 1: but he was really humble about the way that he 418 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:06,600 Speaker 1: went about his business and his craft and the legacy 419 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:09,439 Speaker 1: he's going to leave here is that of how he 420 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:13,560 Speaker 1: really impacted and helped the younger running backs that are 421 00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:16,240 Speaker 1: in our program and just the teammate that he was. 422 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:18,959 Speaker 1: So I think he'll pick that up, you know, kind 423 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,840 Speaker 1: of where he left off here. I think he'll He'll 424 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:25,120 Speaker 1: be completely respectful, obviously of a great player. We tried 425 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,200 Speaker 1: to tackle Melvin here when he was in the Big 426 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:29,160 Speaker 1: ten and we didn't do a very good job. Not 427 00:21:29,320 --> 00:21:33,240 Speaker 1: many programs did coach, so there's a long line of 428 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:36,320 Speaker 1: of us that did that, and I'm sure that Big 429 00:21:36,359 --> 00:21:40,280 Speaker 1: Ten tie Well will probably be an instant kind of 430 00:21:40,600 --> 00:21:43,960 Speaker 1: comfort level for those two guys. But I think JJ's 431 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:45,359 Speaker 1: just going to go in there and try to compete. 432 00:21:45,359 --> 00:21:47,400 Speaker 1: He'll take on any role. But any thing about him. 433 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:51,040 Speaker 1: He didn't start any of our special teams because he 434 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:54,640 Speaker 1: was our you know, main like I said, belcou running back. 435 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,520 Speaker 1: But he sat in every special teams meeting for four years, 436 00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:01,280 Speaker 1: and about halfway through his soft lee, J, what are 437 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:03,520 Speaker 1: you doing sitting in the meetings, He's like, coach, I'm 438 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:04,960 Speaker 1: going to have to make it in the NFL on 439 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:08,000 Speaker 1: special teams. I need to know what the L five means, 440 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:10,359 Speaker 1: or the fullback means, or what they do on kickoff 441 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:13,040 Speaker 1: return or things of that nature. And you want to 442 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:16,400 Speaker 1: talk about a guy who's humble, I mean, you know, unbelievable, 443 00:22:16,440 --> 00:22:18,000 Speaker 1: that type of work ethic. When he could have been 444 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,320 Speaker 1: sitting in the locker room for five extra minutes or 445 00:22:20,720 --> 00:22:22,679 Speaker 1: you know, Putson around with the other guys. You know, 446 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:24,280 Speaker 1: here's the guy that was in there trying to learn 447 00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:27,120 Speaker 1: the game, how to be prepared for the next level, 448 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:29,119 Speaker 1: so he'll be ready to rock and roll and compete 449 00:22:29,119 --> 00:22:30,879 Speaker 1: in the kick game, no doubt. When you have forty 450 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:34,760 Speaker 1: four starts in college, I imagine there are countless on 451 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,720 Speaker 1: field memories that you have a Justin coach, if you 452 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:41,199 Speaker 1: could which one stands out among the rest over his 453 00:22:41,240 --> 00:22:44,399 Speaker 1: four years in Evanston, Well, there's so many, you know, 454 00:22:44,440 --> 00:22:47,320 Speaker 1: two big highlights. It probably is MVP of the Music 455 00:22:47,320 --> 00:22:51,200 Speaker 1: City Bowl, MVP of the Pinstripe Bowl. You know, just 456 00:22:51,320 --> 00:22:54,840 Speaker 1: really basically single handily dominated both of those games against 457 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:58,480 Speaker 1: I think two pretty darn good defenses in Kentucky and 458 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:02,639 Speaker 1: pit You know, he pardon the pun but ran away 459 00:23:02,680 --> 00:23:07,000 Speaker 1: with those awards in both those games. But you know, 460 00:23:07,040 --> 00:23:10,680 Speaker 1: there was probably a play this year against Iowa this 461 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:15,240 Speaker 1: pretty much sums up his career. He caught a you know, 462 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:17,880 Speaker 1: crossing ride out of the backfield and had a run 463 00:23:17,880 --> 00:23:21,240 Speaker 1: through a tackle, make a guy miss, and fight for 464 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:22,879 Speaker 1: exture yards and got it all the way down to 465 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:26,800 Speaker 1: the one to help us beat IOWAE overtime. I think 466 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:31,080 Speaker 1: that play is pretty indicative of of who Justin Jackson 467 00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:33,440 Speaker 1: is as a competitor. Has the ability to make you miss, 468 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:36,280 Speaker 1: had the burst to get get down to another position 469 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:38,879 Speaker 1: where he had to run through a tackle, and just 470 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:41,639 Speaker 1: had a will to just about getting himself into the 471 00:23:41,800 --> 00:23:43,440 Speaker 1: into the end zone, but ended up about a half 472 00:23:43,440 --> 00:23:46,200 Speaker 1: a yard short. Coach. Last thing for me, You've sent 473 00:23:46,240 --> 00:23:48,479 Speaker 1: a lot of guys to the league. What would your 474 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:51,800 Speaker 1: advice be to Justin? What's your message for Justin as 475 00:23:51,840 --> 00:23:54,320 Speaker 1: he gets ready for mini camp and training camp in 476 00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:56,800 Speaker 1: his first season in the NFL. Well, I would say 477 00:23:56,840 --> 00:24:00,200 Speaker 1: that Justin has been a pro mentality since he walked 478 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:02,199 Speaker 1: into our program. So I would tell him just to 479 00:24:02,240 --> 00:24:05,000 Speaker 1: continue to be him, you know, find a veteran that 480 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:10,200 Speaker 1: he can learn from and emulates. That is obviously having 481 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:13,280 Speaker 1: the career that Justin aspires to have, you know, continue 482 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:15,840 Speaker 1: to have the humility, but that just the competitive drive 483 00:24:15,920 --> 00:24:18,879 Speaker 1: and fire that he's had in our program. And just 484 00:24:18,920 --> 00:24:22,320 Speaker 1: go compete and you know, fulfill your goal, and that's 485 00:24:22,359 --> 00:24:25,080 Speaker 1: to be an NFL football player, And to get drafted 486 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:27,480 Speaker 1: is one thing, but to make the roster, be a 487 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:30,199 Speaker 1: contributor and help that team win a division championship and 488 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:32,840 Speaker 1: get itself to the Super Bowls another So the good 489 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:34,639 Speaker 1: news is he doesn't really have to change a whole lot. 490 00:24:34,680 --> 00:24:36,439 Speaker 1: He just needs to go out and be Justin Jackson. 491 00:24:36,680 --> 00:24:39,280 Speaker 1: We'll coach, We're thrilled to have him, and I wish 492 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:42,040 Speaker 1: you great success. You've done amazing things in your twelve 493 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:46,359 Speaker 1: seasons in Evanston and hoping for even bigger and you're thirteen. Well, 494 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:49,879 Speaker 1: I appreciate it, and we wish you guys and justin 495 00:24:49,960 --> 00:24:51,760 Speaker 1: the best of luck and all of our cat fans 496 00:24:51,720 --> 00:24:54,040 Speaker 1: and so the California Go Cats. Thanks a lot. So 497 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:57,800 Speaker 1: the Los Angeles Chargers schedule is out, and boy, it's 498 00:24:57,880 --> 00:25:00,399 Speaker 1: nice to finally know how we'll be s ending our 499 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:03,760 Speaker 1: Sundays this fall. How many Charger games did you make 500 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:07,199 Speaker 1: last year? Matt, I made twenty four preseason games in 501 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:10,520 Speaker 1: sixteen regular season games last year. Which are you circling 502 00:25:10,960 --> 00:25:13,760 Speaker 1: for this season? This season, I'll circle the Niners and 503 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,679 Speaker 1: Cardinals as they play the NFC West and let's not 504 00:25:16,760 --> 00:25:20,720 Speaker 1: forget about those rivalry games. Pee. You seriously don't want 505 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:23,480 Speaker 1: to miss this. Visit fight for LA dot com or 506 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:27,760 Speaker 1: call eight seven seven Chargers to share Matt's experience. Season 507 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:32,600 Speaker 1: tickets on sale now, all right. Nicky Jobbala joins me 508 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:35,600 Speaker 1: on Chargers Weekly. Nicki, formerly of the Denver Post, now 509 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:38,480 Speaker 1: covers the Broncos for the Athletic Nikki. Congrats on the 510 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:41,119 Speaker 1: new role. How you doing, I'm good and thank you. 511 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:44,200 Speaker 1: It's you know, it's exciting time for the athletic. It's 512 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:47,040 Speaker 1: growth really has been incredible. What are you most looking 513 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:51,359 Speaker 1: forward to in this new role? Um A lot of things, actually, 514 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:53,960 Speaker 1: I think just the opportunity to seek out the stories 515 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:57,320 Speaker 1: that maybe I wouldn't have been able to do just 516 00:25:57,400 --> 00:26:01,840 Speaker 1: because of the constrainslips, newspapers and whatnot. There's a lot 517 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:07,160 Speaker 1: more freedom and a lot more emphasis on experimentation and creativity. 518 00:26:07,240 --> 00:26:10,240 Speaker 1: So really looking forward to that. So far, it's been awesome. 519 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:12,560 Speaker 1: I can't wait to dig into your coverage of this 520 00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:15,119 Speaker 1: upcoming season. I want to get into this Broncos draft, Nikki, 521 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:19,680 Speaker 1: because they're being praised universally for what they did. How 522 00:26:19,720 --> 00:26:22,159 Speaker 1: important do you think it was for the Broncos to 523 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:24,960 Speaker 1: really nail this draft, especially when you look at last 524 00:26:25,040 --> 00:26:27,439 Speaker 1: year they had eight players that they selected. Garrett Bowles 525 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:30,639 Speaker 1: was the only player to start in games and actually 526 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:34,720 Speaker 1: make an impact. Yeah, this was a huge draft for them. 527 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:37,720 Speaker 1: Last year, as you said, there was only one player 528 00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:41,760 Speaker 1: that started, and combine the rookie class played only fifty 529 00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:45,440 Speaker 1: three games or three players on injured reserve, so they 530 00:26:45,480 --> 00:26:49,159 Speaker 1: really didn't get much that rookie class. In fact, they 531 00:26:49,240 --> 00:26:54,840 Speaker 1: might have gotten more problems and solutions, so they really 532 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:57,080 Speaker 1: needed to nail this draft. They needed to get the 533 00:26:57,160 --> 00:26:59,439 Speaker 1: starting quarterback for one, and then they really needed to 534 00:26:59,440 --> 00:27:02,000 Speaker 1: bowl sort of the us the roster with with guys 535 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:05,520 Speaker 1: they feel comfortable with, guys they feel can contribute immediately, 536 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:08,439 Speaker 1: and they believe they got that. I'm a firm believer 537 00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:11,600 Speaker 1: that draft grades they're kind of useless until maybe a 538 00:27:11,720 --> 00:27:13,520 Speaker 1: year or two down the road to see how these 539 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:18,320 Speaker 1: guys perform. But on paper, um, it looks like they 540 00:27:18,359 --> 00:27:21,919 Speaker 1: got guys who can not only come in and contribute immediately, 541 00:27:22,119 --> 00:27:26,399 Speaker 1: but also have a permon record of leadership, be it 542 00:27:26,680 --> 00:27:30,879 Speaker 1: you know, being a captain in college or scholarships for 543 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:33,640 Speaker 1: for some type of leadership, and that was really important 544 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:36,840 Speaker 1: to them. Um. You know, coming out the last two years, 545 00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:39,520 Speaker 1: Lay had mentioned quite often then he thought he didn't 546 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:42,919 Speaker 1: um had the right leadership in place to help the 547 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:46,119 Speaker 1: team bounce back from those from those hard times, and 548 00:27:46,160 --> 00:27:48,320 Speaker 1: they had a lot of hard times. Won't even so 549 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:52,640 Speaker 1: he feels confident about the ten players he got this year. Yeah, 550 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:55,360 Speaker 1: it looks like they got some impact players. Starting at 551 00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:58,080 Speaker 1: number five overall with Bradley Chub you pair him with 552 00:27:58,160 --> 00:28:00,960 Speaker 1: von Miller. Nikki was this is a prize to the 553 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:03,000 Speaker 1: team that Chubb was still on the board at number five, 554 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:05,199 Speaker 1: because I think a lot of people thought maybe New 555 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:08,400 Speaker 1: York at two, maybe Cleveland at four. I don't think 556 00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:10,679 Speaker 1: many people had him going past the Browns. It was 557 00:28:10,720 --> 00:28:13,680 Speaker 1: a total surprise. Um. After they got him, Elway told 558 00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:15,480 Speaker 1: us that, you know, they had done a ton of 559 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:17,800 Speaker 1: Moss drafts and the days leading up to the draft, 560 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:21,040 Speaker 1: and not one of them included Bradley Chubb being available 561 00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:23,520 Speaker 1: at number five. So it was a total surprise. And 562 00:28:23,600 --> 00:28:25,840 Speaker 1: they they in fact had a plan in place to 563 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:29,240 Speaker 1: trade back with Buffalo and a pretty great trade offer 564 00:28:29,280 --> 00:28:32,960 Speaker 1: at that and they mixed an immediately once Cleveland took 565 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:36,960 Speaker 1: Denzel Ward at number four. Lay as you know, he 566 00:28:37,040 --> 00:28:40,239 Speaker 1: loved his pass rushers, so he felt this was an 567 00:28:40,280 --> 00:28:44,280 Speaker 1: opportunity too good to pass up, and I would imagine, 568 00:28:44,360 --> 00:28:47,479 Speaker 1: you know, he'll quickly earn a starting role. After they 569 00:28:47,520 --> 00:28:50,520 Speaker 1: did that, they just declined the option, the fifth year 570 00:28:50,560 --> 00:28:53,600 Speaker 1: option on Shane Ray. Um. They could kind of see 571 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:56,320 Speaker 1: the writing on the wall at that one. So UM, 572 00:28:56,520 --> 00:28:59,560 Speaker 1: it will say that the board with Chubb and von Miller, 573 00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:02,000 Speaker 1: and you look at this as they had what the 574 00:29:02,080 --> 00:29:04,479 Speaker 1: Marcus ware and Jan Miller, it makes sense that they 575 00:29:04,480 --> 00:29:07,520 Speaker 1: would try to get something as close to that as possible. 576 00:29:07,880 --> 00:29:11,960 Speaker 1: Now you mentioned it, they declined Shane Ray's fifth year option. 577 00:29:12,120 --> 00:29:14,520 Speaker 1: But at the same time, this year you get three 578 00:29:14,560 --> 00:29:18,760 Speaker 1: pass rushers to the quarterback with Ray because yeah, Shack 579 00:29:18,760 --> 00:29:23,000 Speaker 1: Barrett didn't mention Shack Barrett, Yeah exactly. So with Shane Ray, 580 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:25,440 Speaker 1: what do you think his thoughts are going into this year? 581 00:29:25,760 --> 00:29:27,640 Speaker 1: Do you think there is still a role for him 582 00:29:27,720 --> 00:29:31,640 Speaker 1: on this team beyond twenty eighteen? Possibly? I mean, he's 583 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,760 Speaker 1: really got to show out this year. I mean he 584 00:29:33,800 --> 00:29:36,200 Speaker 1: can still earn an extension. I mean, just because they 585 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:38,760 Speaker 1: decline the fifth year. I know it's kind of viewed 586 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:41,400 Speaker 1: as we don't want to we don't think you're good enough, 587 00:29:41,440 --> 00:29:44,480 Speaker 1: But that's not necessarily the case. I mean, you have 588 00:29:44,560 --> 00:29:46,560 Speaker 1: to look at you have to put it into contact. 589 00:29:46,560 --> 00:29:49,720 Speaker 1: That was a hefty figure for a linebacker. I think 590 00:29:49,720 --> 00:29:53,000 Speaker 1: it's nine point three million dollars. That's a lot of money. 591 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:56,480 Speaker 1: And you look at how much that group a loan 592 00:29:56,720 --> 00:29:59,320 Speaker 1: will count against the calf it was for that year. 593 00:29:59,360 --> 00:30:01,920 Speaker 1: It would be too much. And then you have to 594 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:04,000 Speaker 1: consider that Shack Barrett is going to be coming under 595 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:07,600 Speaker 1: shook the free agent next year too, so they have options. 596 00:30:07,800 --> 00:30:09,920 Speaker 1: I do think Shane Ray has a has a chance 597 00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:12,040 Speaker 1: to still learn a contract here. I mean, if he 598 00:30:12,080 --> 00:30:15,680 Speaker 1: shows out this year, he could be too good to 599 00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:18,160 Speaker 1: let go, just as Bradley Chubb was too good to 600 00:30:18,160 --> 00:30:21,160 Speaker 1: pass up in the draft. So um, it's certainly not 601 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:23,880 Speaker 1: over for Shane Ray. And you know if they decide 602 00:30:23,920 --> 00:30:26,800 Speaker 1: to part ways that he's a player in his prime 603 00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:29,840 Speaker 1: at a prime position in the late so he be, 604 00:30:30,240 --> 00:30:32,800 Speaker 1: he'll be wanted and he'll get you a longer term 605 00:30:32,840 --> 00:30:37,720 Speaker 1: contract one year sooner, you know, by not getting that 606 00:30:37,800 --> 00:30:40,680 Speaker 1: six year option picked up. Yeah, and he'll be motivated 607 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:44,960 Speaker 1: obviously too going into a contract here, Nikki. Second round, 608 00:30:45,360 --> 00:30:49,719 Speaker 1: Broncos selected Courtland Sutton, wide receiver from SMU. They followed 609 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:53,240 Speaker 1: it up in the fourth by getting Dashawn Hamilton, who 610 00:30:53,400 --> 00:30:55,840 Speaker 1: is a great route runner from Penn State. He got 611 00:30:55,880 --> 00:30:58,360 Speaker 1: rave reviews at the Senior Bowl. And I thought this 612 00:30:58,480 --> 00:31:02,240 Speaker 1: was interesting because three of these first four picks. Chub 613 00:31:02,680 --> 00:31:05,600 Speaker 1: is in addition to a position of strength, and so 614 00:31:05,760 --> 00:31:08,920 Speaker 1: is wide receiver. What did these moves tell you about 615 00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:12,480 Speaker 1: the futures of Demarrius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. Are they 616 00:31:12,560 --> 00:31:15,360 Speaker 1: in the long term plans? Or are these guys Courtland 617 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:17,560 Speaker 1: Sutton and Dashawn Hamilton going to take their jobs here 618 00:31:17,560 --> 00:31:19,520 Speaker 1: in a couple of years. Well, a couple of things. 619 00:31:19,680 --> 00:31:22,200 Speaker 1: I think. Receiver was actually pretty lacking going in at 620 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:24,280 Speaker 1: the Trap. We knew they had to get somebody because 621 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:27,680 Speaker 1: even though they had these two veterans coming back, they 622 00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:33,200 Speaker 1: still have no true number three receiver. Carlos Henderson didn't 623 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:36,400 Speaker 1: play at all last year. I said, Mackenzie, you know, 624 00:31:36,840 --> 00:31:40,480 Speaker 1: had so many fumbles it was just ridiculous. They had 625 00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:43,680 Speaker 1: no clear number three receivers. So they had to bring 626 00:31:43,720 --> 00:31:45,840 Speaker 1: somebody in to get that at least. They also need 627 00:31:45,880 --> 00:31:49,520 Speaker 1: help with the slot, and they could use either these 628 00:31:49,560 --> 00:31:54,200 Speaker 1: guys slots. But yes, as far as Demarus and Emmanuel, 629 00:31:54,560 --> 00:31:57,560 Speaker 1: they're both in the thirties and this is next Year's 630 00:31:57,960 --> 00:32:00,640 Speaker 1: is the last year on both of the contracts, and 631 00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:03,640 Speaker 1: it's not guaranteed. So read between the lines there. I mean, 632 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:06,440 Speaker 1: they bring in the big bodied receiver kind of similar 633 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:09,360 Speaker 1: to Damarus. They declare he has the potential to become 634 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:12,520 Speaker 1: the number one receiver. Then they bring in Dayson Hamilton, 635 00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:15,160 Speaker 1: who they were really impressed by the Senior Bowl. They 636 00:32:15,200 --> 00:32:18,320 Speaker 1: coached him on the North team, and you can kind 637 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:21,640 Speaker 1: of see where this is going. Um, you know you've 638 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:24,880 Speaker 1: been around la you know, you know his plan every 639 00:32:24,920 --> 00:32:27,800 Speaker 1: off season is to get guys for this season, but 640 00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:29,920 Speaker 1: also the kind of thing a few years down the road. 641 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:32,840 Speaker 1: And that's clearly what they're doing with these two. And 642 00:32:32,840 --> 00:32:35,719 Speaker 1: now we'll have to see if they can perform at 643 00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:39,360 Speaker 1: the level they need to. Finally to actually part with Damarius, 644 00:32:39,480 --> 00:32:42,800 Speaker 1: I mean, because you know, even though those who may 645 00:32:42,840 --> 00:32:46,360 Speaker 1: not have lived up to expectations over the last couple 646 00:32:46,400 --> 00:32:48,280 Speaker 1: of years, you have to consider that they've been played 647 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:51,920 Speaker 1: with like six different quarterbacks, you know, three different coordinators too, 648 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:56,280 Speaker 1: head coaches. So again you have to put that into contact. 649 00:32:56,320 --> 00:32:59,800 Speaker 1: So these two have to give the Broncos enough confidence 650 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:02,160 Speaker 1: to move on from those veterans. But they are there, 651 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:07,239 Speaker 1: um to eventually supplant those guys. Um, it happens at 652 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:09,760 Speaker 1: every position to everybody in the league. You know, we're 653 00:33:09,760 --> 00:33:12,600 Speaker 1: going to bring in younger talent at some point, um, 654 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:16,080 Speaker 1: and this might be the time for DT Emmanuel. Yeah, 655 00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:18,480 Speaker 1: and it's it's just more weapons for for Kingdom in 656 00:33:18,520 --> 00:33:20,800 Speaker 1: twenty eighteen and beyond. And then you look at the 657 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:23,640 Speaker 1: third round, Royce Freeman from Oregon, this is a southern 658 00:33:23,640 --> 00:33:27,920 Speaker 1: California kid. Actually, we know DeVante Booker still there without C. J. 659 00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:29,840 Speaker 1: Anderson in the mix. Do you think Freeman's going to 660 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,840 Speaker 1: be given that shout to be the bell cow he has, 661 00:33:33,080 --> 00:33:35,800 Speaker 1: He has a good chance. Um. You know, I think 662 00:33:35,840 --> 00:33:38,960 Speaker 1: they probably want to give DeVante Booker every opportunity since 663 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:42,040 Speaker 1: they've already invested him for the last three years. UM. 664 00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:44,640 Speaker 1: I think on paper he moves up to number one 665 00:33:44,680 --> 00:33:47,880 Speaker 1: on the depth chart. UM. They had high hopes for him. 666 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:49,840 Speaker 1: I think injuries over the last couple of years have 667 00:33:50,120 --> 00:33:52,960 Speaker 1: held him back. He had that injury UM in college 668 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,320 Speaker 1: that he was recovering from his rookie season. UM. And 669 00:33:56,360 --> 00:34:00,600 Speaker 1: then he had the ross injury early training camp last year. 670 00:34:00,640 --> 00:34:03,880 Speaker 1: That the latest start. So I think they want to 671 00:34:03,880 --> 00:34:06,520 Speaker 1: give him a fair shot there. But absolutely, I mean 672 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:09,920 Speaker 1: Roy Spreeman, you know, he could be UM, I don't 673 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:12,120 Speaker 1: want to say sleeper, but he could be probably one 674 00:34:12,160 --> 00:34:16,879 Speaker 1: of the most productive guys among this draft class. I mean, 675 00:34:16,920 --> 00:34:18,680 Speaker 1: we saw what he did at Oregon. He had nine 676 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:22,360 Speaker 1: hundred and forty seven carries, which is kind of insane. 677 00:34:22,440 --> 00:34:25,719 Speaker 1: I think it gives some people some pause about you know, 678 00:34:25,880 --> 00:34:27,480 Speaker 1: this is going to affect his future in the pros. 679 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:30,640 Speaker 1: But at the same time, it says that he's durable, 680 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:35,200 Speaker 1: um and and he's not afraid to handle a bigger workload. 681 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:38,319 Speaker 1: He's not afraid of contact, and you know that. You know, 682 00:34:38,600 --> 00:34:41,680 Speaker 1: the LA likes that clearly. So he is a He 683 00:34:41,760 --> 00:34:44,480 Speaker 1: is a great chance I think. Um, I hope he 684 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:48,160 Speaker 1: didn't Philip Lindsay who was signed immediately after the draft 685 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:50,920 Speaker 1: as a college free agent. UM, I think he has 686 00:34:50,960 --> 00:34:53,000 Speaker 1: a chance to make it on this on this team. 687 00:34:53,080 --> 00:34:55,239 Speaker 1: He you know, it was a second all time leaving 688 00:34:55,239 --> 00:34:58,680 Speaker 1: restaurant SeeU. UM, I know he wanted to be drafting, 689 00:34:58,800 --> 00:35:00,440 Speaker 1: kind of held out hope that he wood in the 690 00:35:00,480 --> 00:35:04,000 Speaker 1: seventh round ball the Bronco has got an immediately is 691 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:05,600 Speaker 1: a college free agent, I think he has a real 692 00:35:05,640 --> 00:35:09,399 Speaker 1: shot to get on as um as a running back 693 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:12,840 Speaker 1: but also a key special teamer. So I think the 694 00:35:12,960 --> 00:35:16,080 Speaker 1: one guy in that running backs room, UM, that should 695 00:35:16,120 --> 00:35:19,400 Speaker 1: be a little concerned about the competition. It's probably DeAngelo 696 00:35:19,520 --> 00:35:24,520 Speaker 1: Henderson drafted last year, didn't see much time for whatever reason, 697 00:35:25,160 --> 00:35:27,480 Speaker 1: and now they have an influx of talent that he's 698 00:35:27,480 --> 00:35:31,240 Speaker 1: going to be facing and fighting the time for. You know, Nikki, 699 00:35:31,280 --> 00:35:33,799 Speaker 1: one of the things that I noticed obviously you get 700 00:35:33,840 --> 00:35:37,120 Speaker 1: these weapons for Keenum. They didn't do much to address 701 00:35:37,239 --> 00:35:39,759 Speaker 1: the offensive line in the draft, and that was kind 702 00:35:39,760 --> 00:35:42,600 Speaker 1: of a concern last year. Do you think they think 703 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:45,000 Speaker 1: it's figured out and you know, you get a more 704 00:35:45,040 --> 00:35:47,080 Speaker 1: of a mobile quarterback back there with case Keenum, he 705 00:35:47,080 --> 00:35:50,759 Speaker 1: can maybe escape that escapability, or do you think they 706 00:35:50,840 --> 00:35:53,399 Speaker 1: need to do a little bit more during this last 707 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:56,799 Speaker 1: wave of free agency. Well, I don't. I don't know 708 00:35:56,840 --> 00:35:59,920 Speaker 1: if there's anybody available really to really bolster it more. 709 00:36:00,120 --> 00:36:03,520 Speaker 1: That is, um, it's certainly not perfect. I think they 710 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:06,520 Speaker 1: they wanted to address the tackle spot. I mean, they're 711 00:36:06,520 --> 00:36:09,360 Speaker 1: gonna keep Garabells on the left side. They talked about 712 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:13,040 Speaker 1: moving Ron Leary from right guard and left guard Matt 713 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:15,920 Speaker 1: Partis is back at center, and then to address the 714 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:18,319 Speaker 1: right tackle spot, which has been a sieve like for 715 00:36:18,560 --> 00:36:23,600 Speaker 1: years now, they traded for Jared Beldier, you know, which 716 00:36:23,800 --> 00:36:25,959 Speaker 1: on paper kind of seems like more of the same 717 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:27,719 Speaker 1: of what they've done over the past years. Is they 718 00:36:28,239 --> 00:36:31,280 Speaker 1: get these veterans who I don't know, I'm not stars 719 00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:35,440 Speaker 1: really and they've had kind of a lengthy injury history, 720 00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:39,239 Speaker 1: but they hope that the experience wins out and he 721 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:42,440 Speaker 1: can hold down that spot. So Jared Bildier will go 722 00:36:42,480 --> 00:36:45,680 Speaker 1: in as a starter at right tackle, Metal like Watson 723 00:36:45,719 --> 00:36:48,440 Speaker 1: will probably be a swing guy, and then they're probably 724 00:36:48,440 --> 00:36:50,719 Speaker 1: gonna have a competition for that open guard spot. I 725 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:55,600 Speaker 1: would expect Connor McGovern the new guy they drafted, Sam Jones, 726 00:36:55,960 --> 00:36:59,359 Speaker 1: I would expect them all to compete Billy Turner two. Um, 727 00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:01,920 Speaker 1: they're gonna have a competition there. And you know, the 728 00:37:02,040 --> 00:37:06,279 Speaker 1: line was improved year over year, and I think they 729 00:37:06,320 --> 00:37:10,239 Speaker 1: believe that with a more experienced quarterback behind them, a 730 00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:14,839 Speaker 1: better run game, that overall the offense can improve. This 731 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,200 Speaker 1: offense is going to look really different. I mean, I'm 732 00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:20,479 Speaker 1: looking at the tight end position too. Broncos drafted Troy 733 00:37:20,520 --> 00:37:23,520 Speaker 1: from mcgoalley from Wisconsin. Now you have two big ten 734 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:25,680 Speaker 1: tight ends on the roster. A lot of people forget 735 00:37:25,719 --> 00:37:28,520 Speaker 1: about Jake Butt drafting him last year, kind of a 736 00:37:28,560 --> 00:37:30,880 Speaker 1: red shirt year for him. What do you expect at 737 00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:34,319 Speaker 1: the tight end position because Virgil Green, former Bronco now 738 00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:37,719 Speaker 1: with the Chargers. Yeah, yeah, it's gonna be interesting. I 739 00:37:37,760 --> 00:37:39,359 Speaker 1: kind of thought they would try to add a vetter 740 00:37:39,440 --> 00:37:42,080 Speaker 1: in there and free agency, but I guess the market 741 00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:45,560 Speaker 1: was so slim that they just didn't really feel like 742 00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:48,120 Speaker 1: it was worth it. So it's kind of crazy that 743 00:37:48,239 --> 00:37:52,080 Speaker 1: Jeff Hireman is a veteran in that room now. So 744 00:37:52,120 --> 00:37:55,279 Speaker 1: they got Jeff Hireman, Jake, but stories from mcgoalley and 745 00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:58,680 Speaker 1: Austin Trailer who came in and look pretty well on 746 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:01,960 Speaker 1: his woman at times. So, UM, I know, take Bud 747 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:04,640 Speaker 1: is either to get back and I think he if 748 00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:07,480 Speaker 1: he can stay healthy. Um, and he believes he can, 749 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:09,440 Speaker 1: but you know, it's always a crapshoot in the NFL. 750 00:38:09,840 --> 00:38:11,880 Speaker 1: If he can stay healthy, I think he could be 751 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:15,240 Speaker 1: a real weapon for them. UM. You know, since Julius 752 00:38:15,239 --> 00:38:18,360 Speaker 1: Thomas left way back in twenty fifteen, they they've lacked that, 753 00:38:18,840 --> 00:38:21,600 Speaker 1: you know, real red zone threat, and he had a 754 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:25,479 Speaker 1: chance to provide that. UM. I'm a little uncertain about 755 00:38:25,480 --> 00:38:27,600 Speaker 1: the future of Jeff Hireman. I just don't think he's 756 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:32,120 Speaker 1: had a production UM nor the Cleanville House to warrant 757 00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:35,640 Speaker 1: keeping them beyond the season. UM. But we'll see, um, 758 00:38:35,719 --> 00:38:39,000 Speaker 1: and we'll see what Troy Fumagali can do. UM. They 759 00:38:39,080 --> 00:38:42,080 Speaker 1: need help at tight end. They've they've lacked at that 760 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:45,560 Speaker 1: position for many years now. Even in Gary Kubiak's offense. 761 00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:49,080 Speaker 1: Which stresses UM or emphasizes the play at their tight end. 762 00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:52,480 Speaker 1: So UM hopefully they can get a little more, a 763 00:38:52,520 --> 00:38:54,759 Speaker 1: little bit more production out of those guys this year. 764 00:38:55,280 --> 00:38:57,120 Speaker 1: The defensive side of the ball, we talk about Bradley 765 00:38:57,200 --> 00:39:00,520 Speaker 1: Chub a key to lead obviously the parts UM in 766 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:05,839 Speaker 1: a trade. He's in La now, Isaac Item from Boston College. 767 00:39:05,920 --> 00:39:07,560 Speaker 1: I don't know if he's a former teammate of Justin 768 00:39:07,560 --> 00:39:10,000 Speaker 1: Simmons or not, but this looks to be the guy 769 00:39:10,080 --> 00:39:12,400 Speaker 1: that is going to replace a keep to leave here. 770 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:14,440 Speaker 1: He can play press coverage, kind of a hand and 771 00:39:14,480 --> 00:39:16,960 Speaker 1: glove fit for what Joe Woods likes to do. He 772 00:39:17,040 --> 00:39:19,239 Speaker 1: has he has a chance to buy for the third 773 00:39:19,280 --> 00:39:22,759 Speaker 1: cornerback job. Remember they signed Tremaine Brought to a one 774 00:39:22,840 --> 00:39:25,480 Speaker 1: year deal shortly after or a couple of months after 775 00:39:25,800 --> 00:39:30,160 Speaker 1: Um trading away a key to leave. So he seems 776 00:39:30,200 --> 00:39:32,359 Speaker 1: like the guy that has he edged right now just 777 00:39:32,400 --> 00:39:35,840 Speaker 1: because of being a veteran UM to play that nickel 778 00:39:35,920 --> 00:39:39,719 Speaker 1: corner spot. Yeah, UM, but Isaac got him. He'll come 779 00:39:39,719 --> 00:39:41,800 Speaker 1: in and he'll certainly compete, and you know, as a 780 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:45,040 Speaker 1: draft pick, they certainly want him to come and improve himself. 781 00:39:45,080 --> 00:39:47,000 Speaker 1: I mean, he fits the mold of what they like 782 00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:50,800 Speaker 1: in corners that long um yet that long time he 783 00:39:50,840 --> 00:39:54,720 Speaker 1: can he's a special team I mean he's an immediate 784 00:39:54,719 --> 00:39:58,480 Speaker 1: contributor there, which will help him get on the field UM. 785 00:39:58,840 --> 00:40:01,320 Speaker 1: And then they also have Anon Langley who was drafted 786 00:40:01,440 --> 00:40:04,080 Speaker 1: last year. So they've got a few guys who have 787 00:40:04,160 --> 00:40:06,920 Speaker 1: a chance to compete for that third corner spot. UM. 788 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:08,719 Speaker 1: But I don't I don't know that you can never 789 00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:12,160 Speaker 1: replace it. Keep deli By. No, Bradley Wilby is ready 790 00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:16,040 Speaker 1: and I think he is ready to UM and I 791 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:19,040 Speaker 1: think him pairing with Chris Harris will be just fine. 792 00:40:20,520 --> 00:40:23,320 Speaker 1: But I think when you lose a players at caliber, 793 00:40:23,360 --> 00:40:26,480 Speaker 1: it's just it's just going to be different. Yeah. I 794 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:28,960 Speaker 1: believe they're thinking though, is you know, you improve the 795 00:40:28,960 --> 00:40:32,480 Speaker 1: pass rush, it's going to help the secondary too. So 796 00:40:32,520 --> 00:40:34,120 Speaker 1: if they can clean up some of the things they 797 00:40:34,120 --> 00:40:36,239 Speaker 1: had last year, they should be just fine about there. 798 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:41,000 Speaker 1: Josie Jewels another interesting player who is highly productive in Iowa. 799 00:40:41,080 --> 00:40:44,440 Speaker 1: Where do they see in Josie Jewel and how he 800 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:47,279 Speaker 1: fits in this defense? Well, he's another one where I 801 00:40:47,280 --> 00:40:50,879 Speaker 1: think they they viewed him as a special teams contributor 802 00:40:50,920 --> 00:40:55,759 Speaker 1: for now, but he is a promising futuread insidelnebacker. Um, 803 00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:57,160 Speaker 1: you know you always have to want to