Welcome to NFL Daily, where we're always having a great hair day. I'm Greg Rosenthal and beyond lucky today to be joined in the Chris Westling podcast studio for the first time as a duo. Colleen Wolf, Hey, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic Welcome, We've made it. This is a regular season show.

Welcome to NFL Daily, where we're always having a great hair day. I'm Greg Rosenthal and beyond lucky today to be joined in the Chris Westling podcast studio for the first time as a duo. Colleen Wolf, Hey, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic Welcome, We've made it. This is a regular season show.

It's just us girls, well and Greg.

It's just us girls, well and Greg.

Yes, this is going to be our regular Wednesday crew, which I'm very excited about it.

Yes, this is going to be our regular Wednesday crew, which I'm very excited about it.

So excited.

So excited.

Steve Weiss will be here. Uh, he's coming to Wendy's.

Steve Weiss will be here. Uh, he's coming to Wendy's.

Not today but some weeks, so it won't be uh, you know me versus you guys, although I'd be down.

Not today but some weeks, so it won't be uh, you know me versus you guys, although I'd be down.

Why does it?

Why does it?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why automatically are you you brought up what you said?

Why automatically are you you brought up what you said?

You have the part theme song?

You have the part theme song?

So she wasnt Loo Colleen, because you're feeling the girl a certain sort of way coming back from Costa Rica while you know your friend Jordan is you know, grinding that rams practice wrighting features.

So she wasnt Loo Colleen, because you're feeling the girl a certain sort of way coming back from Costa Rica while you know your friend Jordan is you know, grinding that rams practice wrighting features.

You know you were off, but it's over. I was Summer County's over. You're here, listen.

You know you were off, but it's over. I was Summer County's over. You're here, listen.

I was working as well, trying to get a flight home, trying to get out of there. I got stuck there, and it's my fault because I was late. It's not like something bad happened. I just didn't time it correctly.

I was working as well, trying to get a flight home, trying to get out of there. I got stuck there, and it's my fault because I was late. It's not like something bad happened. I just didn't time it correctly.

But as it turns out, Uber is illegal in Costa Rica.

But as it turns out, Uber is illegal in Costa Rica.

Oh and where I was staying.

Oh and where I was staying.

It was about a three hour drive to the airport, and I that the front desk messed up the transportation to the airport, so I had to take an illegal Uber by myself, which is fine, but they prefer you sit up front, and I was like, okay, So I'm sitting up front with the Uber driver who he doesn't really speak any English. I don't really speak any Spanish, but we both know enough and it turned into a three hour tutorial for both of us.

It was about a three hour drive to the airport, and I that the front desk messed up the transportation to the airport, so I had to take an illegal Uber by myself, which is fine, but they prefer you sit up front, and I was like, okay, So I'm sitting up front with the Uber driver who he doesn't really speak any English. I don't really speak any Spanish, but we both know enough and it turned into a three hour tutorial for both of us.

However about like I don't know.

However about like I don't know.

A half hour in he starts asking me in broken English, uh, like if I have any.

A half hour in he starts asking me in broken English, uh, like if I have any.

Friends that live there? If I'm single? Like, how how do you?

Friends that live there? If I'm single? Like, how how do you?

And how do you? How do you say beautiful woman? And I was like do you have a gatto?

And how do you? How do you say beautiful woman? And I was like do you have a gatto?

Like?

Like?

Uh, do you have a cat?

Uh, do you have a cat?

Is?

Is?

What about a dog?

What about a dog?

A peto?

A peto?

Is? That?

Is? That?

Is that?

Is that?

It?

It?

Trying to remember just very basic words. So everything was fine.

Trying to remember just very basic words. So everything was fine.

Didn't got something, you know.

Didn't got something, you know.

Notebook, Everything was in the back.

Notebook, Everything was in the back.

Uh so it was just me and my phone and the driver. But he was cool and we made it.

Uh so it was just me and my phone and the driver. But he was cool and we made it.

Well, you're here, she is here.

Well, you're here, she is here.

She made an adventure.

She made an adventure.

Do you do that trip again? You know? You also, you know, remarked that you were.

Do you do that trip again? You know? You also, you know, remarked that you were.

I won't even try and drag me for this.

I won't even try and drag me for this.

Hey, there was a lot of rain. It's like, yeah, you were staying in.

Hey, there was a lot of rain. It's like, yeah, you were staying in.

The rain, all right, I know right, Listen, this was a race to that joke.

The rain, all right, I know right, Listen, this was a race to that joke.

I was making fun of people next to me the first night who were complaining.

I was making fun of people next to me the first night who were complaining.

About it raining in the rainforest. I get it. I just after five days of raining, I would have loved to see a little bit of sun.

About it raining in the rainforest. I get it. I just after five days of raining, I would have loved to see a little bit of sun.

Okay, okay, I'm back, and you know what, I want to talk about?

Okay, okay, I'm back, and you know what, I want to talk about?

Football?

Football?

There we go. Yes, I thank you.

There we go. Yes, I thank you.

I am very excited, not only because this is our first Wednesday shoe like this together, but we actually have a game to preview. We're going to preview the Chiefs and Ravens football game, and very soon we have a fun game where we're gonna let loose the things we believe in the most strongly, and we're gonna stand on the table for it. We're actually gonna stand on a tiny table. You're going to see the tiny box stand on a tiny.

I am very excited, not only because this is our first Wednesday shoe like this together, but we actually have a game to preview. We're going to preview the Chiefs and Ravens football game, and very soon we have a fun game where we're gonna let loose the things we believe in the most strongly, and we're gonna stand on the table for it. We're actually gonna stand on a tiny table. You're going to see the tiny box stand on a tiny.

Table as nature and God intended.

Table as nature and God intended.

Exactly, and or that we're going to do some news. And I do want to say, like Colleen, we bend over backwards for your big time star. You're not even where in a headset today because we didn't want to mess up with your hair.

Exactly, and or that we're going to do some news. And I do want to say, like Colleen, we bend over backwards for your big time star. You're not even where in a headset today because we didn't want to mess up with your hair.

It's because I have to do a show later on on the network. And I said, yeah, I can we figure this out to streamline the day because the cans on the hair kind of leaves some marks sometimes.

It's because I have to do a show later on on the network. And I said, yeah, I can we figure this out to streamline the day because the cans on the hair kind of leaves some marks sometimes.

It's a problem. So I get it, Like you don't want to.

It's a problem. So I get it, Like you don't want to.

Be bring me a microphone like Glowly podcasters and like Jordan and I, so you can see the setup. If you're watching on YouTube, this show is actually also going to be on television on those the fast NFL networks Chanel if you if you watch on Wednesday, you can figure out where to find that. Let's do some news before we get to the phone. All right, Let's start with a serious story that happened since we last tape. Ricky Pearsall suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during a robbery attempt. You know, if you're an NFL fan you probably followed this story, which has a relatively happy ending, is that he is feeling well. His mother, Aaron sitting in a social media post, initial that a bullet entered through her son's chest and exited out his back.

Be bring me a microphone like Glowly podcasters and like Jordan and I, so you can see the setup. If you're watching on YouTube, this show is actually also going to be on television on those the fast NFL networks Chanel if you if you watch on Wednesday, you can figure out where to find that. Let's do some news before we get to the phone. All right, Let's start with a serious story that happened since we last tape. Ricky Pearsall suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during a robbery attempt. You know, if you're an NFL fan you probably followed this story, which has a relatively happy ending, is that he is feeling well. His mother, Aaron sitting in a social media post, initial that a bullet entered through her son's chest and exited out his back.

He was a victim of a robbery.

He was a victim of a robbery.

The San Francisco Police Department say a seventeen year old is in custody and will be tried in juvenile court. But the great news is that Ricky Piersall is healthy and he was placed on the NFI list, the non football injury list, just as a housekeeping measure. But John Lynch there GM spoke about it on Tuesday.

The San Francisco Police Department say a seventeen year old is in custody and will be tried in juvenile court. But the great news is that Ricky Piersall is healthy and he was placed on the NFI list, the non football injury list, just as a housekeeping measure. But John Lynch there GM spoke about it on Tuesday.

You know, I wanted to touch on you know, at the time of all this going on, we had a team party that was schedule. When I got to the hospital and visited with Ricky, is one of the first things he said, mister Lynch, what's going on. You know, I would really like everyone to go to that party, and I'd also like to talk to some of my teammates. I said, Ricky, you take care of yourself. But you know, kind of a cool moment, we were able to pipe Ricky into the party and he facetimeed the entire group, and man, that show of love and respect was a real special moment for our team.

You know, I wanted to touch on you know, at the time of all this going on, we had a team party that was schedule. When I got to the hospital and visited with Ricky, is one of the first things he said, mister Lynch, what's going on. You know, I would really like everyone to go to that party, and I'd also like to talk to some of my teammates. I said, Ricky, you take care of yourself. But you know, kind of a cool moment, we were able to pipe Ricky into the party and he facetimeed the entire group, and man, that show of love and respect was a real special moment for our team.

Man.

Man.

And what can you say about this other than just you're happy that he's okay, their first round pick. If you didn't know that wide receiver for the team Jordan And yeah, Jonallyn said in that press conference he actually expects that Pierceau will be able to play football this year.

And what can you say about this other than just you're happy that he's okay, their first round pick. If you didn't know that wide receiver for the team Jordan And yeah, Jonallyn said in that press conference he actually expects that Pierceau will be able to play football this year.

Yeah, he can come off.

Yeah, he can come off.

I mean obviously want him to get well, and thank god, you know it didn't turn out worse than this, this really scary situation. He can come off, you know, the reserve non football list after four games and the forty nine ers, just as a technical point, they'll have eight opportunities to do this. They might not need all of them, but that's one of eight that you can activate off of these designations through the course. I thought the really cool thing Colleen was like the people stayed the night with him at the hospital, you know, in lieu of parents maybe being there able to be there in the immediate after effect, and it sounds like his mom got there for the update as soon as possible.

I mean obviously want him to get well, and thank god, you know it didn't turn out worse than this, this really scary situation. He can come off, you know, the reserve non football list after four games and the forty nine ers, just as a technical point, they'll have eight opportunities to do this. They might not need all of them, but that's one of eight that you can activate off of these designations through the course. I thought the really cool thing Colleen was like the people stayed the night with him at the hospital, you know, in lieu of parents maybe being there able to be there in the immediate after effect, and it sounds like his mom got there for the update as soon as possible.

But that's really scary.

But that's really scary.

Sounds like not just John Lynch, but several members of the front office and coaching staff were able to be there with him at the hospital.

Sounds like not just John Lynch, but several members of the front office and coaching staff were able to be there with him at the hospital.

My heart like just this story when I first heard it. I don't know why.

My heart like just this story when I first heard it. I don't know why.

I just thought that maybe a bullet had kind of grazed him or something, because I just started seeing the push alerts coming to my phone, and I didn't initially think that it was.

I just thought that maybe a bullet had kind of grazed him or something, because I just started seeing the push alerts coming to my phone, and I didn't initially think that it was.

He got shot in the chest and it went through his chest. And just watching the video.

He got shot in the chest and it went through his chest. And just watching the video.

Of him walking to the ambulance and how visibly shaken he was, which obviously if you have a gunshot wound to your chest, and the stories from the police officers that helped him out. The one officer said that Ricky pearsall. He looks at me and he's like, am I gonna die?

Of him walking to the ambulance and how visibly shaken he was, which obviously if you have a gunshot wound to your chest, and the stories from the police officers that helped him out. The one officer said that Ricky pearsall. He looks at me and he's like, am I gonna die?

And I just said no.

And I just said no.

And she said, I took my hat off because I wanted to make eye contact with him and I wanted him to hear me. And I said, listen, look at me. I know you don't know me, but I want you to trust me. It's not your time. And she was applying pressure to the gunshot wound with her with her right hand. She said it was her strong hand and just an absolutely insane thing. I think to go through to see whether you're a teammate, whether you're him, whether you're his family, whether you're the doctors. I mean, and police officers and doctors see stuff like this unfortunately all of the time, but for the most part, we're not talking about things like this. We're not talking about near death experiences. Because if the first responders didn't get there when they did, if it was a different angle at all, this story could be so tragic. And the fact that we just heard John Lynch talking about Ricky Piersoll saying that he wanted his teammates to go to this party and Jordan you're saying that they stayed overnight with him because his clothes, people in his life couldn't be there right away. I mean, this is I don't want to say it's a feel good story, because it's not. But the way that this kind of twisted and turned is really unbelievable.

And she said, I took my hat off because I wanted to make eye contact with him and I wanted him to hear me. And I said, listen, look at me. I know you don't know me, but I want you to trust me. It's not your time. And she was applying pressure to the gunshot wound with her with her right hand. She said it was her strong hand and just an absolutely insane thing. I think to go through to see whether you're a teammate, whether you're him, whether you're his family, whether you're the doctors. I mean, and police officers and doctors see stuff like this unfortunately all of the time, but for the most part, we're not talking about things like this. We're not talking about near death experiences. Because if the first responders didn't get there when they did, if it was a different angle at all, this story could be so tragic. And the fact that we just heard John Lynch talking about Ricky Piersoll saying that he wanted his teammates to go to this party and Jordan you're saying that they stayed overnight with him because his clothes, people in his life couldn't be there right away. I mean, this is I don't want to say it's a feel good story, because it's not. But the way that this kind of twisted and turned is really unbelievable.

Well, the response from the first responders all the way through to people who have showed support to your point, I mean, that's just it's extraordinary work.

Well, the response from the first responders all the way through to people who have showed support to your point, I mean, that's just it's extraordinary work.

Yeah, and his mom, who is really updating the public on a lot of levels about just pointing out how fortunate in some ways they were that it missed Vital Organs. So yeah, God speeds to Ricky pearsall getting better. We'll be tracking his progress. And it comes at a time when there's so much on field football stuff with the forty nine ers coming back together. Literally, Brandon Ayuk is on the field practicing on Monday and he spoke with the media and so you know, so Brandon Ayuk is back on the field. They have their guys Juwan Jennings, who's not as big of a name, but as their number three receiver who also got a nice contract this offseason, been hurt throughout Trane Camp. He returns to the field on Monday, and then even bigger news for them, Trent Williams' is holdout is ending on the path to San Francisco. His agent sends out a tweet that you know, they're they're working towards the deal. So it didn't it didn't exactly finalize, although he was like in the plane when the agent sent it out. But everyone is confident now that Trent Williams is returning. And if you had to guess when it was going to be, it was gonna be sometime last week or early this week. We are seeing this now, and Trent Williams' situation is different because it was about money and we'll get the details. He's one of the best tackles of all time. He's certainly one of the best tackle in the league right now, and he'll get paid for But there is something about these veterans that just don't want to do training camp. Tyler Lockett spoke today. He's a receiver for the Seahawks, of course, and he returned to the field and they were like, oh, yeah, what were you dealing with when you weren't practicing?

Yeah, and his mom, who is really updating the public on a lot of levels about just pointing out how fortunate in some ways they were that it missed Vital Organs. So yeah, God speeds to Ricky pearsall getting better. We'll be tracking his progress. And it comes at a time when there's so much on field football stuff with the forty nine ers coming back together. Literally, Brandon Ayuk is on the field practicing on Monday and he spoke with the media and so you know, so Brandon Ayuk is back on the field. They have their guys Juwan Jennings, who's not as big of a name, but as their number three receiver who also got a nice contract this offseason, been hurt throughout Trane Camp. He returns to the field on Monday, and then even bigger news for them, Trent Williams' is holdout is ending on the path to San Francisco. His agent sends out a tweet that you know, they're they're working towards the deal. So it didn't it didn't exactly finalize, although he was like in the plane when the agent sent it out. But everyone is confident now that Trent Williams is returning. And if you had to guess when it was going to be, it was gonna be sometime last week or early this week. We are seeing this now, and Trent Williams' situation is different because it was about money and we'll get the details. He's one of the best tackles of all time. He's certainly one of the best tackle in the league right now, and he'll get paid for But there is something about these veterans that just don't want to do training camp. Tyler Lockett spoke today. He's a receiver for the Seahawks, of course, and he returned to the field and they were like, oh, yeah, what were you dealing with when you weren't practicing?

All came He was just like, oh, just maintenance. I'm just older. Right, He's working out. Believe me.

All came He was just like, oh, just maintenance. I'm just older. Right, He's working out. Believe me.

They're like, they're working out. He's britt Streeka. They gave him camp off. So Trent Williams got camp off and they're all back. And we spent all this time on this stuff. This is the part of the show where every year we're like, hey.

They're like, they're working out. He's britt Streeka. They gave him camp off. So Trent Williams got camp off and they're all back. And we spent all this time on this stuff. This is the part of the show where every year we're like, hey.

Next year. At this time, it's like, we shouldn't spend all that time on it. But I don't know what else are we going to talk about?

Next year. At this time, it's like, we shouldn't spend all that time on it. But I don't know what else are we going to talk about?

Well, Ratt Williams, this cause have a huge deal.

Well, Ratt Williams, this cause have a huge deal.

Like, I mean, he's a huge guy and he is so important to this offense. I would argue that this is more important than the Brandon Ayuk deal getting it done because of the way that Kyle Shanahan runs everything, because he's able to do so much, He's so important to the run game.

Like, I mean, he's a huge guy and he is so important to this offense. I would argue that this is more important than the Brandon Ayuk deal getting it done because of the way that Kyle Shanahan runs everything, because he's able to do so much, He's so important to the run game.

I mean, they've used him in motion too as a tight end before. Like it is.

I mean, they've used him in motion too as a tight end before. Like it is.

I think, just yeah, sure, we spend so much time talking about these things. And Jamar Chase, he's still not done well, but this I never had a doubt would get finished before the season began.

I think, just yeah, sure, we spend so much time talking about these things. And Jamar Chase, he's still not done well, but this I never had a doubt would get finished before the season began.

Well, you brought it up. Let's talk Tomar Chase.

Well, you brought it up. Let's talk Tomar Chase.

Actually, Jamar Chase that this one is a little more up in the air. And you can say that because he went back to practice at one point then he was back out of practice and he's like kind of a practice And Zach Taylor, their coach, just doesn't seem to know whether he's going to suit up four week one at least as we tape this against the page exact, we'll.

Actually, Jamar Chase that this one is a little more up in the air. And you can say that because he went back to practice at one point then he was back out of practice and he's like kind of a practice And Zach Taylor, their coach, just doesn't seem to know whether he's going to suit up four week one at least as we tape this against the page exact, we'll.

Just take a day to day.

Just take a day to day.

Do you have to put together a game plan that arouse him and not him?

Do you have to put together a game plan that arouse him and not him?

Yeah, we're always ready.

Yeah, we're always ready.

You know, there's always injuries and things you got to deal with.

You know, there's always injuries and things you got to deal with.

So we're adept with that.

So we're adept with that.

To do a full sat of I mean.

To do a full sat of I mean.

It's impossible for me to say with one hundred percent conviction, but I feel good about the shape that he's in.

It's impossible for me to say with one hundred percent conviction, but I feel good about the shape that he's in.

Yeah, that's a coach who someone in the front office was like, hey, man, walk back what you said a couple of days ago and maybe just go.

Yeah, that's a coach who someone in the front office was like, hey, man, walk back what you said a couple of days ago and maybe just go.

With the day to day approach on this.

With the day to day approach on this.

Obviously absolutely crucial to have Jamar Chase back in the fold. This is kind of one of those where similar to Trent Williams, actually, I mean I was more worried about the Brandon a Au deal not necessarily getting done than either of these two. Trent Williams and also Jim Chase getting done. He's so crucial and everything you hear out of Bengals camp with Icy Joe Burrow this summer is that he is ready to go.

Obviously absolutely crucial to have Jamar Chase back in the fold. This is kind of one of those where similar to Trent Williams, actually, I mean I was more worried about the Brandon a Au deal not necessarily getting done than either of these two. Trent Williams and also Jim Chase getting done. He's so crucial and everything you hear out of Bengals camp with Icy Joe Burrow this summer is that he is ready to go.

He's ready to go on a bit of.

He's ready to go on a bit of.

A injury revenge tour.

A injury revenge tour.

I guess that he's feeling good.

I guess that he's feeling good.

There was the cycle of features that sort of came out on him over this last week about really what he has been working on and how he's approaching the position and really his legacy at this point. And so you you need to have Jamar Chase his favorite target. The rapport is undeniable, the chemistry, the production he is where he's twenty five percent of their target share and sixteen yards even without Joe Burrow, and he does he does everything zero point three to five epa per target, and he's running a third of his routes or inbreakers, which means he's producing as a quarterback friendly target, as like a quarterback helper.

There was the cycle of features that sort of came out on him over this last week about really what he has been working on and how he's approaching the position and really his legacy at this point. And so you you need to have Jamar Chase his favorite target. The rapport is undeniable, the chemistry, the production he is where he's twenty five percent of their target share and sixteen yards even without Joe Burrow, and he does he does everything zero point three to five epa per target, and he's running a third of his routes or inbreakers, which means he's producing as a quarterback friendly target, as like a quarterback helper.

He made Jake Browning look like Joe Burrow.

He made Jake Browning look like Joe Burrow.

Yeah, I mean, that's.

Yeah, I mean, that's.

Why it's going to need him back. And if not, so what you're gonna be. I mean, it's not bad to be relying on to Higgins, but that's going to be your de facto number one. And of course he had the down year, his worst year because of the rib and the hamstring injuries. Last season, he though, I mean, had back to back one thousand yard seasons in twenty one and twenty two, so you can rely on him. But not having Jamar Chase for any point of time is not a great thing for the Bengals. I think about Chris Jones last year sitting in the luxury box watching the Chiefs and the fact that they could not get a pass rush going whatsoever, and Chris Jones was just kicked back relaxing.

Why it's going to need him back. And if not, so what you're gonna be. I mean, it's not bad to be relying on to Higgins, but that's going to be your de facto number one. And of course he had the down year, his worst year because of the rib and the hamstring injuries. Last season, he though, I mean, had back to back one thousand yard seasons in twenty one and twenty two, so you can rely on him. But not having Jamar Chase for any point of time is not a great thing for the Bengals. I think about Chris Jones last year sitting in the luxury box watching the Chiefs and the fact that they could not get a pass rush going whatsoever, and Chris Jones was just kicked back relaxing.

The difference is the Bengals play the Patriots Week one, They'll probably have like CBS's number six broadcast team on that game. They do not need Jamar Chase in Week one. And it's a situation where he's only making a million dollars in base salary this year. His fifth year option doesn't start till next year, so he's still got two years left on this contract, so he could sit out if he wanted to, because he's not giving up.

The difference is the Bengals play the Patriots Week one, They'll probably have like CBS's number six broadcast team on that game. They do not need Jamar Chase in Week one. And it's a situation where he's only making a million dollars in base salary this year. His fifth year option doesn't start till next year, so he's still got two years left on this contract, so he could sit out if he wanted to, because he's not giving up.

Some massive check.

Some massive check.

I feel like this is all going to be out of date the time we tape our preview show or our Thursday night recap show.

I feel like this is all going to be out of date the time we tape our preview show or our Thursday night recap show.

Jordan, you are doing too much.

Jordan, you are doing too much.

So no, ever, No, we're doing a rotating guest on the Thursday Night show. But Jordan is kicking it off in fine style, so we'll see. I think that'll get taken care of, all right. I want to get to our our segment, but just quickly, a couple items of news.

So no, ever, No, we're doing a rotating guest on the Thursday Night show. But Jordan is kicking it off in fine style, so we'll see. I think that'll get taken care of, all right. I want to get to our our segment, but just quickly, a couple items of news.

I'm just going to roll through. A Dory Jackson signed with the Giants.

I'm just going to roll through. A Dory Jackson signed with the Giants.

I had him ranked apparently way too high on my top one to one free Agents by like fifty five or something.

I had him ranked apparently way too high on my top one to one free Agents by like fifty five or something.

He was still unsigned. Why are you making a face?

He was still unsigned. Why are you making a face?

Just listen, I'm just wondering.

Just listen, I'm just wondering.

Just ask me questions.

Just ask me questions.

You guys even know each other? Like no, I'm just saying like.

You guys even know each other? Like no, I'm just saying like.

You immediately yeah for the listeners, like do you know I did?

You immediately yeah for the listeners, like do you know I did?

Like?

Like?

What is the Jordan Colleen relationship? We're getting to know agent?

What is the Jordan Colleen relationship? We're getting to know agent?

When we're on Quarterback Island together, you'll find out.

When we're on Quarterback Island together, you'll find out.

Okay, I want to do that in a couple of weeks. A Dory Jackson had two really good seasons for the Giants, and he's only twenty eight or twenty nine years old, and he had a disastrous season where it looked like he might not have been trying his hardest at the end of last year, maybe making some business decisions. But that's a big signing for them at their absolute worst position. Tom Brady cannot go into.

Okay, I want to do that in a couple of weeks. A Dory Jackson had two really good seasons for the Giants, and he's only twenty eight or twenty nine years old, and he had a disastrous season where it looked like he might not have been trying his hardest at the end of last year, maybe making some business decisions. But that's a big signing for them at their absolute worst position. Tom Brady cannot go into.

Facilities as the Fox broadcaster because he's trying to buy a piece of the Raiders. I kind of think he has to make a choice here, but we'll see, like he should choose to either buy the Raiders or be the broadcaster.

Facilities as the Fox broadcaster because he's trying to buy a piece of the Raiders. I kind of think he has to make a choice here, but we'll see, like he should choose to either buy the Raiders or be the broadcaster.

I don't think he's giving up the broadcasting.

I don't think he's giving up the broadcasting.

I think he's going to probably buy the raiders.

I think he's going to probably buy the raiders.

Okay, well he's probably gonna do both and just not go and meet with teams ahead of time.

Okay, well he's probably gonna do both and just not go and meet with teams ahead of time.

I think about like the logistics though, you have to you have to go to practice, you have to be in the production meetings unless you're getting secondhand fed information, which that's what it is.

I think about like the logistics though, you have to you have to go to practice, you have to be in the production meetings unless you're getting secondhand fed information, which that's what it is.

It's a thing though.

It's a thing though.

I remember this when you know the buildings were shut down and everything during the early stage of the COVID nineteen pandemic, and it was like bathrooms were a big question. It's like Tom Brady can't be in a facility. Does he have Is there like a special Brady bathroom that's like outside of all these builts. Like that's a long Those are long days for production teams. If you're you can't.

I remember this when you know the buildings were shut down and everything during the early stage of the COVID nineteen pandemic, and it was like bathrooms were a big question. It's like Tom Brady can't be in a facility. Does he have Is there like a special Brady bathroom that's like outside of all these builts. Like that's a long Those are long days for production teams. If you're you can't.

Well he can go on yet he won't be able to go in.

Well he can go on yet he won't be able to go in.

So he can't go inside. But you could pass some information.

So he can't go inside. But you could pass some information.

Where there's I mean he could he could do zoos. He's showing games zoom a man and like he'll have a porter.

Where there's I mean he could he could do zoos. He's showing games zoom a man and like he'll have a porter.

I know he can't. He can't talk to him. It's a whole thing.

I know he can't. He can't talk to him. It's a whole thing.

It's it's on my radar that Tom Brady who makes all these speeches about like, hey, it's all about you have to earn your spot, and it's all about how hard you work, and it's all about like this and that, and it's like, instead, he's flying in ahead of an Emmy winner Greg Olsen, who's probably much better at him, and he's admitting right off the bat, I can't do my job as well as like everyone else who does this job because I'm trying to buy the Raiders. But it's fine. I'm Tom Brady, so that's on my radar. And then finally Mike McDaniel had to squeeze that into the show. I don't like it goes. It's like he's the Drew Bledsoe in this scenario. Wow, and and Greg Olsen, I agree.

It's it's on my radar that Tom Brady who makes all these speeches about like, hey, it's all about you have to earn your spot, and it's all about how hard you work, and it's all about like this and that, and it's like, instead, he's flying in ahead of an Emmy winner Greg Olsen, who's probably much better at him, and he's admitting right off the bat, I can't do my job as well as like everyone else who does this job because I'm trying to buy the Raiders. But it's fine. I'm Tom Brady, so that's on my radar. And then finally Mike McDaniel had to squeeze that into the show. I don't like it goes. It's like he's the Drew Bledsoe in this scenario. Wow, and and Greg Olsen, I agree.

He should choose. I should choose.

He should choose. I should choose.

It's kind of irresponsible to honest, I agree with you. He has to check.

It's kind of irresponsible to honest, I agree with you. He has to check.

People are like, oh, this, it's not that big of a deal, like.

People are like, oh, this, it's not that big of a deal, like.

It's going to become an it's talking to hey, Tom, here's here's a free idea for you, you know, turn it into a Netflix show.

It's going to become an it's talking to hey, Tom, here's here's a free idea for you, you know, turn it into a Netflix show.

Mom's choice the decision.

Mom's choice the decision.

There we go.

There we go.

I like that.

I like that.

Yeah, as someone who prepares an unbelievable amount Tom Brady, you would think that he this would be like not even an.

Yeah, as someone who prepares an unbelievable amount Tom Brady, you would think that he this would be like not even an.

Issue, and he will prepare for the job. I think he's going to try to do a good job. All that I'm wrong. I didn't even think he would end up taking this job. But the main thing is he also isn't allowed to criticize officials if you're a if you're a team owner.

Issue, and he will prepare for the job. I think he's going to try to do a good job. All that I'm wrong. I didn't even think he would end up taking this job. But the main thing is he also isn't allowed to criticize officials if you're a if you're a team owner.

That to me was the key one.

That to me was the key one.

So he literally can't criticize officials as part of the game broadcast. Finally, Mike McDaniel was extended through twenty twenty eight. Always smart for the coaches to get extended before a season starts, so if there's some ups and there's some downs, Mike McDaniel's guaranteed through twenty twenty eight. That makes a lot of sense. This Dolphins organization looks better than it has for a while, so do we. Frankly, Week one, I'm wearing a new polo, I'm wearing some makeup. We're looking great, and we're to stand on some tiny tables right after a quick break, sign a table.

So he literally can't criticize officials as part of the game broadcast. Finally, Mike McDaniel was extended through twenty twenty eight. Always smart for the coaches to get extended before a season starts, so if there's some ups and there's some downs, Mike McDaniel's guaranteed through twenty twenty eight. That makes a lot of sense. This Dolphins organization looks better than it has for a while, so do we. Frankly, Week one, I'm wearing a new polo, I'm wearing some makeup. We're looking great, and we're to stand on some tiny tables right after a quick break, sign a table.

Every five minutes, someone in the broadcasting community loses a half inch of volume in their perfectly plumped hair. In the Chris Westling podcast studio, that someone could be Colleen Wolfe unless you step into help. Only with your support can we protect the locks of the tiny box. It's on all of us to save Connie's hair.

Every five minutes, someone in the broadcasting community loses a half inch of volume in their perfectly plumped hair. In the Chris Westling podcast studio, that someone could be Colleen Wolfe unless you step into help. Only with your support can we protect the locks of the tiny box. It's on all of us to save Connie's hair.

Paid for by the game Game Morning producers. Let's face it, Colleen's most important show. Okay, I'm sweating.

Paid for by the game Game Morning producers. Let's face it, Colleen's most important show. Okay, I'm sweating.

Uh yeah, listen, we must protect the hair at all college.

Uh yeah, listen, we must protect the hair at all college.

It's important.

It's important.

And yeah, you know today this is the first time in maybe eight years that I didn't do my hair and make up myself.

And yeah, you know today this is the first time in maybe eight years that I didn't do my hair and make up myself.

So this was a big deal.

So this was a big deal.

And we commemorated it accordingly.

And we commemorated it accordingly.

Here we are volume and all.

Here we are volume and all.

We see where we are in the pecking order, but we accept it. And your hair is a natural resource. And I do want people to thank you. I understand that, like the NFL Daily, isn't just like a show about football, it's about standing for some.

We see where we are in the pecking order, but we accept it. And your hair is a natural resource. And I do want people to thank you. I understand that, like the NFL Daily, isn't just like a show about football, it's about standing for some.

That's that's exactly right.

That's that's exactly right.

I really appreciate that I have long been a crazy person about my hair, as someone who cut it all off in seventh grade and then never had a boyfriend again until I went to college. So yeah, I mean this is and must be protected.

I really appreciate that I have long been a crazy person about my hair, as someone who cut it all off in seventh grade and then never had a boyfriend again until I went to college. So yeah, I mean this is and must be protected.

Thank you. I'm sure that hasn't come up with your therapist at all.

Thank you. I'm sure that hasn't come up with your therapist at all.

That's very Ah, I'm so excited for Colleen to be able to do this show, for us to have figured out a work around, and believe me, it's a heavy production value show. If you're watching on YouTube or or on our fast channel, you can see that we have a tiny table on our desk with the NFL Daily insignia and what we wanted to do in this show. We've done so many shows already, daily shows since July, so you kind of have a feel of what my takes are on most things. And we've heard a lot of Jordan's I'm waiting to hear more and more colleens.

That's very Ah, I'm so excited for Colleen to be able to do this show, for us to have figured out a work around, and believe me, it's a heavy production value show. If you're watching on YouTube or or on our fast channel, you can see that we have a tiny table on our desk with the NFL Daily insignia and what we wanted to do in this show. We've done so many shows already, daily shows since July, so you kind of have a feel of what my takes are on most things. And we've heard a lot of Jordan's I'm waiting to hear more and more colleens.

Yeah, she was busy, busy doing my hair, but like, what do we actually we have to give opinions on every team, but what do we feel like the strongest about what will we stand on the table for?

Yeah, she was busy, busy doing my hair, but like, what do we actually we have to give opinions on every team, but what do we feel like the strongest about what will we stand on the table for?

And Jordan and I were talking, we haven't run this by you, Colleen. We want to put some steak on this too. Maybe at the end of the year, we were thinking we could do like a chore for each other or something.

And Jordan and I were talking, we haven't run this by you, Colleen. We want to put some steak on this too. Maybe at the end of the year, we were thinking we could do like a chore for each other or something.

We were thinking. She thought maybe she would do your dry cleaning, like if you win. I hear it here.

We were thinking. She thought maybe she would do your dry cleaning, like if you win. I hear it here.

The other day left the sho for two weeks, didn't even know, brought it in, put it on the chair, and then left.

The other day left the sho for two weeks, didn't even know, brought it in, put it on the chair, and then left.

Maybe whoever loses, uh does Colleen's dry cleaning.

Maybe whoever loses, uh does Colleen's dry cleaning.

I thought, you're gonna do like actual steaks.

I thought, you're gonna do like actual steaks.

Okay, that that would be fun too. I was sticking in the chore, like you guys, you know, someone has to wash.

Okay, that that would be fun too. I was sticking in the chore, like you guys, you know, someone has to wash.

I don't want to have anyone do anything like steaks immediately what you want to in the kitchen.

I don't want to have anyone do anything like steaks immediately what you want to in the kitchen.

This was Jordan's idea. All right, So here's what we're gonna do.

This was Jordan's idea. All right, So here's what we're gonna do.

We're gonna stand on the tiny table and we're gonna tell you what we feel most strongly. And we're gonna have a triumvirate in the back who decides at the end of the year who won, who is right. So you have to be nice to these three people all season. It's gonna be Eric Roberts, Randy Chavez, and Christie Stapleton.

We're gonna stand on the tiny table and we're gonna tell you what we feel most strongly. And we're gonna have a triumvirate in the back who decides at the end of the year who won, who is right. So you have to be nice to these three people all season. It's gonna be Eric Roberts, Randy Chavez, and Christie Stapleton.

They were That's just a reminder for yourself who.

They were That's just a reminder for yourself who.

Should be nice to know?

Should be nice to know?

Anyway, of course we would be.

Anyway, of course we would be.

I'm just saying, like, if there's any bigness, they decide who is best in terms of the take. So I'm gonna I'm gonna stand on the table and this might be a little bit awkward. Oh, I'm finally this is one of my fantasies. It would be to beppy.

I'm just saying, like, if there's any bigness, they decide who is best in terms of the take. So I'm gonna I'm gonna stand on the table and this might be a little bit awkward. Oh, I'm finally this is one of my fantasies. It would be to beppy.

This tall and look. I could stand here on the table.

This tall and look. I could stand here on the table.

And avoid the Royal blue elephant in the room, the vintage Royal blue elephant. I could stay silent, and I could pretend you know what's brewing in the Pacific Northwest, like isn't happening, but like let's let's be reading.

And avoid the Royal blue elephant in the room, the vintage Royal blue elephant. I could stay silent, and I could pretend you know what's brewing in the Pacific Northwest, like isn't happening, but like let's let's be reading.

But you're biased. They say, Greg, We're.

But you're biased. They say, Greg, We're.

Gonna stop quote unquote listening to your podcast if you keep talking about Gino Sith.

Gonna stop quote unquote listening to your podcast if you keep talking about Gino Sith.

I don't care, like I don't need you, and I really believe it.

I don't care, like I don't need you, and I really believe it.

If this is gonna be a Gino Smith season, it's twenty twenty four. There's only gonna be one time that Ryan Grubb is coming into the NFL and is a first time offensive coordinator and is dialing up plays that people aren't gonna be ready for. It's gonna be the last time I think Tyler Lockett is with DK metcalf and Jackson Smith and Jig. But it's gonna be the first time Mike McDonald's going up against this division time after Tim. I think they're a low I believe in this team. I believe in this quarterback in this year more than ever. I think they're winning the division. I think they're going to the playoffs. It's a Seahawks year. I'm standing on the tiny table.

If this is gonna be a Gino Smith season, it's twenty twenty four. There's only gonna be one time that Ryan Grubb is coming into the NFL and is a first time offensive coordinator and is dialing up plays that people aren't gonna be ready for. It's gonna be the last time I think Tyler Lockett is with DK metcalf and Jackson Smith and Jig. But it's gonna be the first time Mike McDonald's going up against this division time after Tim. I think they're a low I believe in this team. I believe in this quarterback in this year more than ever. I think they're winning the division. I think they're going to the playoffs. It's a Seahawks year. I'm standing on the tiny table.

Oo wow, Greg, some heat coming from a great height. It is, it is, it's trickling down.

Oo wow, Greg, some heat coming from a great height. It is, it is, it's trickling down.

I think we decided, you know, before the show, that we'd stay standing on the table for maximum awkwardness.

I think we decided, you know, before the show, that we'd stay standing on the table for maximum awkwardness.

But now that I'm still here talking to.

But now that I'm still here talking to.

You, how's that going?

You, how's that going?

It feels pretty awkward.

It feels pretty awkward.

Hold buddy, hold on.

Hold buddy, hold on.

They're making the playoffs. That's that's you know. I want it to be definitive, but they are making the playoffs. I do truly believe that this is going to be.

They're making the playoffs. That's that's you know. I want it to be definitive, but they are making the playoffs. I do truly believe that this is going to be.

A fun year.

A fun year.

You know.

You know.

I have Seattle as a playoff team. I have them edging into the playoffs. I don't have it as definitive as perhaps you do. I just think that this is going to take some time, and I think that this division is so tough. The NFC West, with the forty nine ers now going to be at full strength. Right Christian McCaffrey started practicing again this week.

I have Seattle as a playoff team. I have them edging into the playoffs. I don't have it as definitive as perhaps you do. I just think that this is going to take some time, and I think that this division is so tough. The NFC West, with the forty nine ers now going to be at full strength. Right Christian McCaffrey started practicing again this week.

Is still standing on the table, still on the table, feeling weird about us, I do, I feel really.

Is still standing on the table, still on the table, feeling weird about us, I do, I feel really.

I am an I next.

I am an I next.

So I'm getting flashbacks. I mean, first of all, this is great, I'm getting flashbacks to the horrible best man speech I made at Dave Bennett's wedding. Oh, I feel bad about that locking legs Dave. He said, He's like, now it's fine. You know, you got a lot of heart in it. But like, that's where I feel right now.

So I'm getting flashbacks. I mean, first of all, this is great, I'm getting flashbacks to the horrible best man speech I made at Dave Bennett's wedding. Oh, I feel bad about that locking legs Dave. He said, He's like, now it's fine. You know, you got a lot of heart in it. But like, that's where I feel right now.

I do think that you're on the right track. Yeah, with the Seahawks.

I do think that you're on the right track. Yeah, with the Seahawks.

I don't know that it's going to be as definitive as you think it is, however, because I do think that this offense will still need some time to figure itself out. First time coordinator. He is a great coordinator. I believe in this offense. I believe that the defense will come along. I think it'll take maybe a little bit more time for this defense to sort itself out in live action as well. But back half of the of the year is when the Seahawks team, I think, does edgen and make a push to edge ind at the playoffs. I don't know that I would go as strong as right especially right out of the gate, because the offense to me is kind of an enigma at this point, I don't know what to expect from.

I don't know that it's going to be as definitive as you think it is, however, because I do think that this offense will still need some time to figure itself out. First time coordinator. He is a great coordinator. I believe in this offense. I believe that the defense will come along. I think it'll take maybe a little bit more time for this defense to sort itself out in live action as well. But back half of the of the year is when the Seahawks team, I think, does edgen and make a push to edge ind at the playoffs. I don't know that I would go as strong as right especially right out of the gate, because the offense to me is kind of an enigma at this point, I don't know what to expect from.

You don't know what Ryan Fox to put it in.

You don't know what Ryan Fox to put it in.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't know what fought talent though, and I think this is the perfect offen for Gino. I've actually held back talking too much Gino and Ball on the show because they know it can be a lot. But this is an offense that is asking him.

I don't know what fought talent though, and I think this is the perfect offen for Gino. I've actually held back talking too much Gino and Ball on the show because they know it can be a lot. But this is an offense that is asking him.

To do a lot.

To do a lot.

Still talking like Smith.

Still talking like Smith.

That's asking him to make all the decisions at the line. That's like to me, it's taking advantage of what he can do best, which is win from the neck up.

That's asking him to make all the decisions at the line. That's like to me, it's taking advantage of what he can do best, which is win from the neck up.

I feel absolutely great about it.

I feel absolutely great about it.

I feel great about this segment, and I think it's time to pass the Tiny table over.

I feel great about this segment, and I think it's time to pass the Tiny table over.

To Jordan's regret everything.

To Jordan's regret everything.

Jordan's dog, Tiny is so cute.

Jordan's dog, Tiny is so cute.

This is the techie table all, okay, and I hopefully my zuppers done. Okay, Okay, thanks, Okay. My take that I'm willing to stand on the table for, especially after I went to Houston and watched the Texans in joint practice. I am standing on the table for this Houston Texans team not only to make a deep playoff run, but to be in the Super Bowl. They are building around to a Bronz CJ. Stroud on this cheap rookie deal. They are outstanding and well coached on both sides of the ball. You're two of this defense, and they added pieces including Daniel Hunter, who's gonna come off the edge with Will Anderson. I think that is an absolutely crucial one two punch.

This is the techie table all, okay, and I hopefully my zuppers done. Okay, Okay, thanks, Okay. My take that I'm willing to stand on the table for, especially after I went to Houston and watched the Texans in joint practice. I am standing on the table for this Houston Texans team not only to make a deep playoff run, but to be in the Super Bowl. They are building around to a Bronz CJ. Stroud on this cheap rookie deal. They are outstanding and well coached on both sides of the ball. You're two of this defense, and they added pieces including Daniel Hunter, who's gonna come off the edge with Will Anderson. I think that is an absolutely crucial one two punch.

C J.

C J.

Stroud might have three one thousand yard receivers this year.

Stroud might have three one thousand yard receivers this year.

Well, you said they will according to the graphic. Yes, I like the Super Bowl and have three. That's very specific, and.

Well, you said they will according to the graphic. Yes, I like the Super Bowl and have three. That's very specific, and.

I am clear on that.

I am clear on that.

Stefan Diggs has has had what six consecutive seasons of one thousand plus yards. Nico Collins obviously is a thousand yard plus receiver, and I think Tank Dell has a real shot at being the third one thousand yard receiver and he was at seven hundred yards last season. And I think Bobby Slok knows how to spread the field out and get multiple targets the ball. They've got some really solid blocking and Dalton Shoults extending him this offseason. That's gonna help Joe Mixon find his legs a little bit again. You know, I know he's not Joe Mixon of a few years ago. But he looked great at these joint is this team. I'm telling you, guys looked professional, they look physical, they looked deep, they looked massive.

Stefan Diggs has has had what six consecutive seasons of one thousand plus yards. Nico Collins obviously is a thousand yard plus receiver, and I think Tank Dell has a real shot at being the third one thousand yard receiver and he was at seven hundred yards last season. And I think Bobby Slok knows how to spread the field out and get multiple targets the ball. They've got some really solid blocking and Dalton Shoults extending him this offseason. That's gonna help Joe Mixon find his legs a little bit again. You know, I know he's not Joe Mixon of a few years ago. But he looked great at these joint is this team. I'm telling you, guys looked professional, they look physical, they looked deep, they looked massive.

I'm picking the Texans to be in a Super Bowl.

I'm picking the Texans to be in a Super Bowl.

Are young.

Are young.

They're they're young, they're run, they're feeling themselves, but they're not unprofeud Like. Going there, you felt like, these are these are things perfect. These are grown ups going about this task that they know is like right in front of them. That was the entire vibe from that practice.

They're they're young, they're run, they're feeling themselves, but they're not unprofeud Like. Going there, you felt like, these are these are things perfect. These are grown ups going about this task that they know is like right in front of them. That was the entire vibe from that practice.

Those Seahawks Texans.

Those Seahawks Texans.

They're just like.

They're just like.

I'm still standing.

I'm still standing.

Yeah, They're They're at this perfect moment in time right now. They're like they're like Leo and Kate Winslet in Titanic.

Yeah, They're They're at this perfect moment in time right now. They're like they're like Leo and Kate Winslet in Titanic.

They're just everything is perfect and that hurts.

They're just everything is perfect and that hurts.

Well, not the dead part.

Well, not the dead part.

I just mean more in real life, but just for you know, made that mode, you know, more like in real life making them.

I just mean more in real life, but just for you know, made that mode, you know, more like in real life making them.

That's gonna be, that's gonna be C J. Stroud's receivers catching the ball for them. They're not gonna drop that. They're not gonna drop the Bible.

That's gonna be, that's gonna be C J. Stroud's receivers catching the ball for them. They're not gonna drop that. They're not gonna drop the Bible.

I feel like, uh yeah, they we spent a whole week practically on the Texans, like two or three weeks ago.

I feel like, uh yeah, they we spent a whole week practically on the Texans, like two or three weeks ago.

I feel like, if it's.

I feel like, if it's.

Okay, it's okay that a lot of people I know, I've rethought maybe we'll sit down while we have the conversation.

Okay, it's okay that a lot of people I know, I've rethought maybe we'll sit down while we have the conversation.

I don't know, I like, how awkward do you feel? All right? I want to hear colleens.

I don't know, I like, how awkward do you feel? All right? I want to hear colleens.

All right, Okay, I'm passing the tiny table off to Colleen.

All right, Okay, I'm passing the tiny table off to Colleen.

We're doing it a few times, all right, So these are important. Remember, at the end of the year, the Triumvirate will decide, well.

We're doing it a few times, all right, So these are important. Remember, at the end of the year, the Triumvirate will decide, well.

If the best part is getting back you know this that like there were going to actually be some steaks here. I maybe would have changed some things up because I'm like, oh, I've talked too much about the Falcons winning the division this year, and like, I think the Colts are going to be right, that's fine whatever, You're.

If the best part is getting back you know this that like there were going to actually be some steaks here. I maybe would have changed some things up because I'm like, oh, I've talked too much about the Falcons winning the division this year, and like, I think the Colts are going to be right, that's fine whatever, You're.

On the Colts again.

On the Colts again.

I lost this for you.

I lost this for you.

I can never.

I can never.

This is going to be the year. Honestly, that can.

This is going to be the year. Honestly, that can.

I throw them into the speed round.

I throw them into the speed round.

It's fine, all right, hold on, and I think she is getting on the table.

It's fine, all right, hold on, and I think she is getting on the table.

It's a little trickier because she hasn't.

It's a little trickier because she hasn't.

Rare the tucky tiny table.

Rare the tucky tiny table.

All right, hold on a second, No, we want you to actually stand on the table.

All right, hold on a second, No, we want you to actually stand on the table.

No, I have cops on.

No, I have cops on.

I can't.

I can't.

Oh you are okay.

Oh you are okay.

I'm on the table, don't Colleen.

I'm on the table, don't Colleen.

That's a bad joke, Colleen right now, average person?

That's a bad joke, Colleen right now, average person?

hYP wait, I know what now? I am like, I don't know?

hYP wait, I know what now? I am like, I don't know?

This is Should I lower my chair? I lower I Guys, you're seeing up here.

This is Should I lower my chair? I lower I Guys, you're seeing up here.

This is pretty good. I can see the top of everyone's head. That's amazing.

This is pretty good. I can see the top of everyone's head. That's amazing.

I suddenly like had a feeling of like, oh, this is what it was like for all those like Swedish two lane tennis players.

I suddenly like had a feeling of like, oh, this is what it was like for all those like Swedish two lane tennis players.

Oh my gosh, she just pulled out the mic.

Oh my gosh, she just pulled out the mic.

This is better this way. Right here we go. You guys still got me back there?

This is better this way. Right here we go. You guys still got me back there?

Good?

Good?

All right, great? Perfect, honestly I feel better. All right, Well I broke the mic, but it's fine.

All right, great? Perfect, honestly I feel better. All right, Well I broke the mic, but it's fine.

So guys, it's been a long time coming, but we're finally here.

So guys, it's been a long time coming, but we're finally here.

We have made it.

We have made it.

And for me at least, I am basking in the absolute glory of a prediction that will come true. And so it might as a shock to some of you, but it shouldn't. When the Bills actually run the.

And for me at least, I am basking in the absolute glory of a prediction that will come true. And so it might as a shock to some of you, but it shouldn't. When the Bills actually run the.

Football all year long.

Football all year long.

Okay, I love it when they do the thing that they have been promising us for so long. Don't be surprised, don't be shocked, because it's going to happen. Sure, Joe Brady has a predilection for the run game anyway, but this approach is born out of sheer necessity. The Bills need to utilize the run game because of their liabilities that they now have in this defense. The safety position is a troubling department at this point, with the injuries that they've had trying to replace Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, Matt Mulano leaving a huge void in that defense. They need to play ball control and we already saw it in its nascent phase last year Week eleven, when Joe Brady took over We saw how that offense operated. He made James Cook a focal point of the offense, and you have a quarterback that is so good when he's able to play free. This offense is so much better when they're able to get in rhythm, run the ball, and then open things up downfield. This is what they will do this year, and they're built for it. So I don't want anyone to say it's not going to happen and maybe draft one of their running backs early for your fantasy team.

Okay, I love it when they do the thing that they have been promising us for so long. Don't be surprised, don't be shocked, because it's going to happen. Sure, Joe Brady has a predilection for the run game anyway, but this approach is born out of sheer necessity. The Bills need to utilize the run game because of their liabilities that they now have in this defense. The safety position is a troubling department at this point, with the injuries that they've had trying to replace Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, Matt Mulano leaving a huge void in that defense. They need to play ball control and we already saw it in its nascent phase last year Week eleven, when Joe Brady took over We saw how that offense operated. He made James Cook a focal point of the offense, and you have a quarterback that is so good when he's able to play free. This offense is so much better when they're able to get in rhythm, run the ball, and then open things up downfield. This is what they will do this year, and they're built for it. So I don't want anyone to say it's not going to happen and maybe draft one of their running backs early for your fantasy team.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I mean, this season is starting soon. You've probably done your fantasy draft.

I mean, this season is starting soon. You've probably done your fantasy draft.

But you're right, I need late. I'm glad you mentioned that because I was just checking that. I recommend it to my daughter to take James cooking, So that was, yeah, first one of her.

But you're right, I need late. I'm glad you mentioned that because I was just checking that. I recommend it to my daughter to take James cooking, So that was, yeah, first one of her.

First Well that's how I know that you also believe in this.

First Well that's how I know that you also believe in this.

I really do.

I really do.

I we did the AFC preview last week. I did it with Nick Wright. We will absolutely take a break after this defense. I can figure microphone and she.

I we did the AFC preview last week. I did it with Nick Wright. We will absolutely take a break after this defense. I can figure microphone and she.

Can fix him.

Can fix him.

I would I would stand on the table for this too. I would stand on the table for like the I picked the Bills to go to the Super Bowl. I have the Bills winning the Super this year. Now, how I do you have to pick someone and they're the team I like the best who beating the Lions in the Super Bowl.

I would I would stand on the table for this too. I would stand on the table for like the I picked the Bills to go to the Super Bowl. I have the Bills winning the Super this year. Now, how I do you have to pick someone and they're the team I like the best who beating the Lions in the Super Bowl.

That's my super Bowl. But I don't need to stand on the table.

That's my super Bowl. But I don't need to stand on the table.

Guy.

Guy.

I've been doing it all all month. And I think Josh Allen's going to be an MVP. Can he can be part of this running the ball? And I absolutely believe what you said that James cook is going to be the guy to help make Josh Allen look even better.