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Morning Football Live in Los Angeles. I'm Jimmior and all there is Akbar Budjabia, Milla, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brant in New York.

Morning Football Live in Los Angeles. I'm Jimmior and all there is Akbar Budjabia, Milla, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brant in New York.

Those guys are in New York.

Those guys are in New York.

They're back into the confines of their studio, but we did give them a little field trip the last couple of days. Peter and Kyle, how was your time at training camp?

They're back into the confines of their studio, but we did give them a little field trip the last couple of days. Peter and Kyle, how was your time at training camp?

It's good.

It's good.

We're only here because we exhausted all the Northern New Jersey options of training camps.

We're only here because we exhausted all the Northern New Jersey options of training camps.

Right, like, there are two. We went to two. If there was a third team, we would have done it. But that's it. And we're back here in our cozy studio.

Right, like, there are two. We went to two. If there was a third team, we would have done it. But that's it. And we're back here in our cozy studio.

To answer the question I get sometimes, Yes, Peter and I are in the same room right See look at that. See he just reached into my shot, and I'm going to reach into his shot over there.

To answer the question I get sometimes, Yes, Peter and I are in the same room right See look at that. See he just reached into my shot, and I'm going to reach into his shot over there.

See we are in the same room and look at that.

See we are in the same room and look at that.

No, no, each other drink each other's coffees.

No, no, each other drink each other's coffees.

Yeah, So we're back.

Yeah, So we're back.

To the Blakes, southern California, where it feels like a dozen teams descend on this area of the country for training camp. Northern New Jersey has the two teams. Peter and Kyle went and there is the lead block because for the second straight day the Lions and Giants practice featured bastic cuffs.

To the Blakes, southern California, where it feels like a dozen teams descend on this area of the country for training camp. Northern New Jersey has the two teams. Peter and Kyle went and there is the lead block because for the second straight day the Lions and Giants practice featured bastic cuffs.

So Monday it was plentiful.

So Monday it was plentiful.

Tuesday, Peter and Kyle are booths on the ground and we waited, and we waited it wait, and it happened between rookie receiver Molik Neighbors and Lions safety Kirby Joseph. Neighbors rushed off the ordeal, though, when he addressed reporters about.

Tuesday, Peter and Kyle are booths on the ground and we waited, and we waited it wait, and it happened between rookie receiver Molik Neighbors and Lions safety Kirby Joseph. Neighbors rushed off the ordeal, though, when he addressed reporters about.

It, I means, it's how we compete, So that's going to happen this football at the end of the day, he did, but I'm not going to repeat it here.

It, I means, it's how we compete, So that's going to happen this football at the end of the day, he did, but I'm not going to repeat it here.

Do they want to get the ball for it?

Do they want to get the ball for it?

I mean they're putting your positions where they're they're going to throw you the ball their scheming place for you. What do you think of that when when you hear that, when you're now you're seeing it on the field.

I mean they're putting your positions where they're they're going to throw you the ball their scheming place for you. What do you think of that when when you hear that, when you're now you're seeing it on the field.

I feel like it's just an evaluation of what I can do, what I can't do, and as I'll go out here and I'll show them that there's not a lot that I can't do. So as many times as I make plays is more opportunity that will come my way.

I feel like it's just an evaluation of what I can do, what I can't do, and as I'll go out here and I'll show them that there's not a lot that I can't do. So as many times as I make plays is more opportunity that will come my way.

Peter, I know this is hard for you because you so badly just want to geek out and talk about meleage neighbors, But please just tell us what you saw yesterday when it came to the physicality and the fact that it's hot and that's just them competing, and then you can talk about moligue Neighbors.

Peter, I know this is hard for you because you so badly just want to geek out and talk about meleage neighbors, But please just tell us what you saw yesterday when it came to the physicality and the fact that it's hot and that's just them competing, and then you can talk about moligue Neighbors.

No, there was certainly a chippiness in the air.

No, there was certainly a chippiness in the air.

Kyle and I were not there on Monday, but we were there on Tuesdays. This is day too, and for the first hour of practice there was no fist to cuffs. There was nothing of the sort. And we had spoken to Dable and Shane and they were both like, we talked to the guys, we don't.

Kyle and I were not there on Monday, but we were there on Tuesdays. This is day too, and for the first hour of practice there was no fist to cuffs. There was nothing of the sort. And we had spoken to Dable and Shane and they were both like, we talked to the guys, we don't.

Want any injury for good.

Want any injury for good.

And then Neighbors as a little love tap to Terry and Arnold on his way back to the huddle after he's eating them alive in the scrimmage, and then all of a sudden all hell breaks loose and Kirby, Joseph and him are are throwing Haymakers at each other. This is the stuff you don't like to see, and yet in a weird way, it's like, if you're a Giants fan and you've watched your team just get run all over by the rest of the NFL the last two seasons or the last season, you like seeing it. It's a little bit of edge, a little bit of fire. No Daniel Jones in this one, but Malik neighbors the rookie getting involved. And I think Kyle hit on this yesterday and I hit on it too. It's like the Lions come in and their coach wears a hat and that says grit. They are the team that everyone thought was America's darling last year and it was this feel good story. But as much of a darling and feel good story as they are, like Pane Sewell's a bad mother, you know, Like Aiden Hutchinson is a big dude, and Kirby Joseph runs his mouth and around the league. Some people say he might not always be the guy who's looking to make the cleanest play, if you know what I mean. So when the Giants are like, this is our building, you're not coming in here.

And then Neighbors as a little love tap to Terry and Arnold on his way back to the huddle after he's eating them alive in the scrimmage, and then all of a sudden all hell breaks loose and Kirby, Joseph and him are are throwing Haymakers at each other. This is the stuff you don't like to see, and yet in a weird way, it's like, if you're a Giants fan and you've watched your team just get run all over by the rest of the NFL the last two seasons or the last season, you like seeing it. It's a little bit of edge, a little bit of fire. No Daniel Jones in this one, but Malik neighbors the rookie getting involved. And I think Kyle hit on this yesterday and I hit on it too. It's like the Lions come in and their coach wears a hat and that says grit. They are the team that everyone thought was America's darling last year and it was this feel good story. But as much of a darling and feel good story as they are, like Pane Sewell's a bad mother, you know, Like Aiden Hutchinson is a big dude, and Kirby Joseph runs his mouth and around the league. Some people say he might not always be the guy who's looking to make the cleanest play, if you know what I mean. So when the Giants are like, this is our building, you're not coming in here.

And we made the point yesterday.

And we made the point yesterday.

A lot of Lions fans in the house, A lot of Lions fans in that house in East Rutherford. You're not coming in here and gonna do your grit thing and your feel good story and your teary eyes.

A lot of Lions fans in the house, A lot of Lions fans in that house in East Rutherford. You're not coming in here and gonna do your grit thing and your feel good story and your teary eyes.

Oh I've waited so long.

Oh I've waited so long.

Not in our building, not in this heat, not on this field. And I think Malik neighbors a rookie to be the one to get into Physicus. It tells you that there might be a different edge to the Giants than last year when they were just one of the worst teams in the.

Not in our building, not in this heat, not on this field. And I think Malik neighbors a rookie to be the one to get into Physicus. It tells you that there might be a different edge to the Giants than last year when they were just one of the worst teams in the.

Yeah, you ever heard like it?

Yeah, you ever heard like it?

You guys, ever attend a golf tournament like as a spectator where you walk the course between holes and everything, And it's cool because from all different areas three hundred and sixty degrees, you'll hear cheers from the gallery or on a certain hole somebody chips in, Like there's just cheers coming from crazy places. It's kind of like that at training camp and that there's a couple of fields and there's all sorts of different sections that field's being used, and there's a cheer here, there's a cheer here, the loudest uproar and cheer that we heard the whole time came in that video that you saw, and typically it's, oh, the home player made a diving catch for a touchdown or like some mix it in a pick six. No, it was the second those guys started swinging, because you have to understand the context. The day before it was like real rumble all day, and so the next day was like, are they going to go again? Are they going to go again? And for almost two hours they didn't until finally we have Neighbors and we have Terryan and all those guys started going at it, and then everyone went nuts.

You guys, ever attend a golf tournament like as a spectator where you walk the course between holes and everything, And it's cool because from all different areas three hundred and sixty degrees, you'll hear cheers from the gallery or on a certain hole somebody chips in, Like there's just cheers coming from crazy places. It's kind of like that at training camp and that there's a couple of fields and there's all sorts of different sections that field's being used, and there's a cheer here, there's a cheer here, the loudest uproar and cheer that we heard the whole time came in that video that you saw, and typically it's, oh, the home player made a diving catch for a touchdown or like some mix it in a pick six. No, it was the second those guys started swinging, because you have to understand the context. The day before it was like real rumble all day, and so the next day was like, are they going to go again? Are they going to go again? And for almost two hours they didn't until finally we have Neighbors and we have Terryan and all those guys started going at it, and then everyone went nuts.

So it's finally they got what they wanted.

So it's finally they got what they wanted.

I do have to shout out somebody else too, And I think this is substantive in WW. When one guy is getting beat up by three different guys, inevitably someone's musical play and one guy will run in from the dress room to help that guy that's getting beaten up. All right, Molik Neighbors found himself surrounded by like seven lions.

I do have to shout out somebody else too, And I think this is substantive in WW. When one guy is getting beat up by three different guys, inevitably someone's musical play and one guy will run in from the dress room to help that guy that's getting beaten up. All right, Molik Neighbors found himself surrounded by like seven lions.

It wasn't a great look for him.

It wasn't a great look for him.

You don't want a rookie wide receiver surrounded that many guys, I'm telling you.

You don't want a rookie wide receiver surrounded that many guys, I'm telling you.

Devin Motal Simotor Singletary ran in their hands, started fighting.

Devin Motal Simotor Singletary ran in their hands, started fighting.

He started fighting hard, making it two on six for the Giants, and I saw one take online that said, I love this.

He started fighting hard, making it two on six for the Giants, and I saw one take online that said, I love this.

The old twenty six wasn't doing this. Oh, And I'm like, oh my god, Ron, We're shooting at Sakuon.

The old twenty six wasn't doing this. Oh, And I'm like, oh my god, Ron, We're shooting at Sakuon.

And he's like he has the dog in him, He's ready to fight. You want Devin Singler in a dark alley Sekuon to be violing his nails or going to do an Instagram interview, which I don't believe, but I think some Giants fans have some sour grapes on it. So let me just shout out Devin's Singletary, guy who's always liked and to Peter's rock larger point. Singletary was like, no way, am I letting my guy getting jumped like that. I'm in there and I'm gonna back, And Singletary was like he was going for it hard, like throwing, kicking everybody, whatever you had to do. The Giants did not back down from the big, tough lines. I think there's gonna be a different Giants team this year. We have this prisoner of the moment moment when you visit a training camp, you're like they're gonna win the s.

And he's like he has the dog in him, He's ready to fight. You want Devin Singler in a dark alley Sekuon to be violing his nails or going to do an Instagram interview, which I don't believe, but I think some Giants fans have some sour grapes on it. So let me just shout out Devin's Singletary, guy who's always liked and to Peter's rock larger point. Singletary was like, no way, am I letting my guy getting jumped like that. I'm in there and I'm gonna back, And Singletary was like he was going for it hard, like throwing, kicking everybody, whatever you had to do. The Giants did not back down from the big, tough lines. I think there's gonna be a different Giants team this year. We have this prisoner of the moment moment when you visit a training camp, you're like they're gonna win the s.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I think the Giants are gonna be good this year. I really do. And I think that's part a little part of it what we saw yesterday.

I think the Giants are gonna be good this year. I really do. And I think that's part a little part of it what we saw yesterday.

Kyle.

Kyle.

I'm filling that right now. I am so filling that you got you got Devin coming in from underneath the ring, you got dj coming you know, from the top rope, you know, to come in, help in like everybody. When you see a team doing that and you see guys getting each other's back, there's a lot of bonding. That's what that tells me. There's a lot of bonding going on in that New York Giants locker room. So it's gonna be real interesting to see how this season plays out and see how they fight for each other on the field.

I'm filling that right now. I am so filling that you got you got Devin coming in from underneath the ring, you got dj coming you know, from the top rope, you know, to come in, help in like everybody. When you see a team doing that and you see guys getting each other's back, there's a lot of bonding. That's what that tells me. There's a lot of bonding going on in that New York Giants locker room. So it's gonna be real interesting to see how this season plays out and see how they fight for each other on the field.

Oh man, anytime you should have seen Akbar sat up differently when Kyle starts on with WWW references.

Oh man, anytime you should have seen Akbar sat up differently when Kyle starts on with WWW references.

So Malik Nighbors, we just heard from him.

So Malik Nighbors, we just heard from him.

We saw him engage at trading camp in the last couple of days. But there's not much he can't do on the field. To consider a rookie receiver and what impact he could have on a team's offense, Peter, what's the extent of the impact.

We saw him engage at trading camp in the last couple of days. But there's not much he can't do on the field. To consider a rookie receiver and what impact he could have on a team's offense, Peter, what's the extent of the impact.

Yeah, look, quarterback's the most important position. I would even argue left tackles more important than receiver. But there is a history of rookie wide receivers coming to teams and taking them over the top. I got two names the two best rookie seasons I have ever seen in both those teams went to a the NFC Championship Game and be the Super Bowl. When you talk about Randy Moss and Jamar Chase, those are the highest of praise you could possibly have. And that's when you're talking about what a rookie wide.

Yeah, look, quarterback's the most important position. I would even argue left tackles more important than receiver. But there is a history of rookie wide receivers coming to teams and taking them over the top. I got two names the two best rookie seasons I have ever seen in both those teams went to a the NFC Championship Game and be the Super Bowl. When you talk about Randy Moss and Jamar Chase, those are the highest of praise you could possibly have. And that's when you're talking about what a rookie wide.

Receiver can do.

Receiver can do.

Look at this, Look at the numbers, the catches, great, the yards, the touchdowns. Both won ap NFL Rookie of the Year. And if you're Randy Moss, you took a Vikings team that was fine in ninety seven and you help get him to the NFC Championship Game.

Look at this, Look at the numbers, the catches, great, the yards, the touchdowns. Both won ap NFL Rookie of the Year. And if you're Randy Moss, you took a Vikings team that was fine in ninety seven and you help get him to the NFC Championship Game.

If you're Jamar Chase, you take a.

If you're Jamar Chase, you take a.

Team that didn't have a ton of success and you get them to a Super Bowl. You're talking about two of the all time great rookie seasons and that's the highest of the high.

Team that didn't have a ton of success and you get them to a Super Bowl. You're talking about two of the all time great rookie seasons and that's the highest of the high.

But yeah, those two guys took over the league and did.

But yeah, those two guys took over the league and did.

So in such a way that they carried their teams as well.

So in such a way that they carried their teams as well.

Can Elik Neighbors do that? Why not? Marscalls with Cunningham. Muscalls with Cunningham.

Can Elik Neighbors do that? Why not? Marscalls with Cunningham. Muscalls with Cunningham.

Neighbors with the borough whose college teammighbor. Yeah, I'm not saying the Giants are going to the super Bowl. I'm not saying Elik Neighbors is in that conversation. But okbar, I will say this, there has been precedent of certain star players entering this league and not only having great individual seasons, but also saying, Hey, don't worry, I can get us over the hump too. I think that's the expectation when you draft a receiver top ten in this case, Malik Neighbors, the second wide receiver.

Neighbors with the borough whose college teammighbor. Yeah, I'm not saying the Giants are going to the super Bowl. I'm not saying Elik Neighbors is in that conversation. But okbar, I will say this, there has been precedent of certain star players entering this league and not only having great individual seasons, but also saying, Hey, don't worry, I can get us over the hump too. I think that's the expectation when you draft a receiver top ten in this case, Malik Neighbors, the second wide receiver.

Off the board.

Off the board.

Yeah, you know, and you know the high picks are one that have expectations. It's always cool to see the ones that people don't expect, the ones in the middle of the draft, at the end of the draft. I think of Puka Nukua and how he came as a fifth rounder, broke rookie records rook et cetera rookie record in fourteen eighty six yards in his rookie campaign. I mean he became that guy for the Rams, helped them get to the playoffs. I mean, you know, he was a very dependable wide receiver. So I think when you get a young wide receiver that can gel in, that understands the game, he can obviously help out a team. And I think a guy who could do that this year in this rookie class is none other than.

Yeah, you know, and you know the high picks are one that have expectations. It's always cool to see the ones that people don't expect, the ones in the middle of the draft, at the end of the draft. I think of Puka Nukua and how he came as a fifth rounder, broke rookie records rook et cetera rookie record in fourteen eighty six yards in his rookie campaign. I mean he became that guy for the Rams, helped them get to the playoffs. I mean, you know, he was a very dependable wide receiver. So I think when you get a young wide receiver that can gel in, that understands the game, he can obviously help out a team. And I think a guy who could do that this year in this rookie class is none other than.

Marvin Harrison Junior. Marvin Harrison Junior.

Marvin Harrison Junior. Marvin Harrison Junior.

I think he's coming into a situation where he is going to be the guy. He's going to be the focal point. He is the star wide receiver. We already know what Kyler Murray can do. Now you give him a legitimate weapon like a Marvin Harrison junior.

I think he's coming into a situation where he is going to be the guy. He's going to be the focal point. He is the star wide receiver. We already know what Kyler Murray can do. Now you give him a legitimate weapon like a Marvin Harrison junior.

Oh man, I mean.

Oh man, I mean.

I think he may break Pooka Nakula's record, Okay, because that's going to be the emphasis now. You know, Pokaua had Cooper Cup when Cooper Cup was healthy. You know, coming in there, they had some other elements, but I think he is the main guy.

I think he may break Pooka Nakula's record, Okay, because that's going to be the emphasis now. You know, Pokaua had Cooper Cup when Cooper Cup was healthy. You know, coming in there, they had some other elements, but I think he is the main guy.

There.

There.

Feels good to see a wide receiver for the Cardinals running around like Larry Fitzgerald.

Feels good to see a wide receiver for the Cardinals running around like Larry Fitzgerald.

It feels right, feels right, Kyle, it does feel right.

It feels right, feels right, Kyle, it does feel right.

It doesn't feel right because we haven't done it so long as hyping the Cardinals, but I just want to put this out there right now. When we get to division picking time and everything and playoff teams, guys, the Cardinals are going to be my special team that I spring on people. I want DIBs on them. I don't want Akbar, Peter Jamie ban I like the Cardinals too. I want the Cardinals. I'm claiming them. We'll get to that in a minute. Roman Doomsay, I want to mention him quickly. Not featured a ton on Hard Knocks last night. If you saw the episode, it was a lot of the head coach and the quarterback. The advantage that he's going to have that someone like Harrison doesn't is Romandomzay is. I think the three like it's because you got Keenan and DJ. Those are made, those are friends of ours, Like Romadoonzay is going to be going against Nickel corners, maybe the linebackers, like he's gonna have a lot of opportunities. But I want to bring it back to Neighbors because one of the jokes that was prevalent on the internet when Neighbors was drafted was that haha, he clearly doesn't want to be a giant.

It doesn't feel right because we haven't done it so long as hyping the Cardinals, but I just want to put this out there right now. When we get to division picking time and everything and playoff teams, guys, the Cardinals are going to be my special team that I spring on people. I want DIBs on them. I don't want Akbar, Peter Jamie ban I like the Cardinals too. I want the Cardinals. I'm claiming them. We'll get to that in a minute. Roman Doomsay, I want to mention him quickly. Not featured a ton on Hard Knocks last night. If you saw the episode, it was a lot of the head coach and the quarterback. The advantage that he's going to have that someone like Harrison doesn't is Romandomzay is. I think the three like it's because you got Keenan and DJ. Those are made, those are friends of ours, Like Romadoonzay is going to be going against Nickel corners, maybe the linebackers, like he's gonna have a lot of opportunities. But I want to bring it back to Neighbors because one of the jokes that was prevalent on the internet when Neighbors was drafted was that haha, he clearly doesn't want to be a giant.

I mean, that's a joke that was out there.

I mean, that's a joke that was out there.

He doesn't want to play with Daniel Jones and people dissecting his body language or his tone of voice when he got the call or when he first saw them. I can tell you emphatically, sitting there watching him for two hours yesterday, there is no part of him that doesn't want to be out there, that does not want to be involved. Because we can play the fight over and over, and we have and we will. The real substance of material here is this.

He doesn't want to play with Daniel Jones and people dissecting his body language or his tone of voice when he got the call or when he first saw them. I can tell you emphatically, sitting there watching him for two hours yesterday, there is no part of him that doesn't want to be out there, that does not want to be involved. Because we can play the fight over and over, and we have and we will. The real substance of material here is this.

Does that look like a guy who's just He's.

Does that look like a guy who's just He's.

Like, no, man, I would have rather been a Patriot, or a Steeler or a Beart. No.

Like, no, man, I would have rather been a Patriot, or a Steeler or a Beart. No.

I don't even know how he felt at the time. I don't care.

I don't even know how he felt at the time. I don't care.

I saw him the first week in August when it's about ninety degrees out and people are punching him, playing like it's the NFC title game. Love it so, Giants, fans, fantasy drafters, me makers.

I saw him the first week in August when it's about ninety degrees out and people are punching him, playing like it's the NFC title game. Love it so, Giants, fans, fantasy drafters, me makers.

I don't know how he felt about being a giant.

I don't know how he felt about being a giant.

I know how he felt about being a giant yesterday, and he looked great, committed, playing hard, running out routes when the ball's not too him.

I know how he felt about being a giant yesterday, and he looked great, committed, playing hard, running out routes when the ball's not too him.

He's not throwing his.

He's not throwing his.

Hands up like he looked like a guy who's in his third year who's trying to get his contract extension.

Hands up like he looked like a guy who's in his third year who's trying to get his contract extension.

He looked great. He wants to be there, he deserves to be there. So I think neighbors have a big opportunity.

He looked great. He wants to be there, he deserves to be there. So I think neighbors have a big opportunity.

You know, there's an interesting part of this whole thing we're talking about, these rookie wide receivers. Because we had the access to hard knocks, the Giants had might grow their wide receivers come and one of these rare deals where instead of taking each guy individual for the team's thirty man visits, the Giants had in Marvin Harrison Junior, Roma Dounsay, and Melik Neighbors one by one by one in the same room on the whiteboard doing their visit with the Giants the same exact day. And when they left, John Marraw, the CEO and president and owner of the Giants, said to Mike Grow, the wide receiver's coach, who'd you like? He said, I would take neighbors first. Overall, you better believe Marvin Harrison Junior heard that, You better believe Roma Dunza heard that, And you better believe that clip will live on forever. If anything other than success happens for Neighbors and those two other guys going to be superstars. So the expectations are high for a lot of these rookies. Melik Neighbors with the Giants. He has been great through a couple of weeks of training camp, but you better believe he is expected to take this team to a different level and he's expeccected to be the number one wide receiver this season.

You know, there's an interesting part of this whole thing we're talking about, these rookie wide receivers. Because we had the access to hard knocks, the Giants had might grow their wide receivers come and one of these rare deals where instead of taking each guy individual for the team's thirty man visits, the Giants had in Marvin Harrison Junior, Roma Dounsay, and Melik Neighbors one by one by one in the same room on the whiteboard doing their visit with the Giants the same exact day. And when they left, John Marraw, the CEO and president and owner of the Giants, said to Mike Grow, the wide receiver's coach, who'd you like? He said, I would take neighbors first. Overall, you better believe Marvin Harrison Junior heard that, You better believe Roma Dunza heard that, And you better believe that clip will live on forever. If anything other than success happens for Neighbors and those two other guys going to be superstars. So the expectations are high for a lot of these rookies. Melik Neighbors with the Giants. He has been great through a couple of weeks of training camp, but you better believe he is expected to take this team to a different level and he's expeccected to be the number one wide receiver this season.

Interesting just conceptually the fact that we brought up neighbors of Dunza and Harrison Junior, Like these are all rookie wide receivers that are working with on the younger side quarterbacks, whether it be a Kayla Williams as a rookie or young guys like Kyler and Daniel Jones. With Pooka last year, he's playing with Matt Stafford like that.

Interesting just conceptually the fact that we brought up neighbors of Dunza and Harrison Junior, Like these are all rookie wide receivers that are working with on the younger side quarterbacks, whether it be a Kayla Williams as a rookie or young guys like Kyler and Daniel Jones. With Pooka last year, he's playing with Matt Stafford like that.

I think he benefited from that.

I think he benefited from that.

So the impact of a rookie wide receiver hinges so much on the competency of the quarterback. So the fact that their success relies fully on young quarterbacks, I think is just something interesting.

So the impact of a rookie wide receiver hinges so much on the competency of the quarterback. So the fact that their success relies fully on young quarterbacks, I think is just something interesting.

It also works the other way too, because if you've got a guy who's a clean route runner, a guy who can get open, a guy who has big range. It can make it very easy, you know, for a quarterback. But you know, I'm thinking back, you know, to something my dad told me. My dad used to say, the quiet ones are the ones you have to be careful for because those are the ones that will definitely come out and fight. And I think about Marvin Harrison Junior, you know, seeing that video and seeing that they would take neighbors over him. I think about He's just a quiet personality type of guy. He was also a guy too. It was the Heisman Trophy finalists, I mean, you know, and he didn't win the Heisman. So he's got a chip for as good as he is, being a two time All American, all the accolades that he gets for as quiet as he is and as good as he is, they still not showing the love that he needs, you know what I mean. So I could see him coming out and saying, now, what, I'm going to be Rookie of the Year.

It also works the other way too, because if you've got a guy who's a clean route runner, a guy who can get open, a guy who has big range. It can make it very easy, you know, for a quarterback. But you know, I'm thinking back, you know, to something my dad told me. My dad used to say, the quiet ones are the ones you have to be careful for because those are the ones that will definitely come out and fight. And I think about Marvin Harrison Junior, you know, seeing that video and seeing that they would take neighbors over him. I think about He's just a quiet personality type of guy. He was also a guy too. It was the Heisman Trophy finalists, I mean, you know, and he didn't win the Heisman. So he's got a chip for as good as he is, being a two time All American, all the accolades that he gets for as quiet as he is and as good as he is, they still not showing the love that he needs, you know what I mean. So I could see him coming out and saying, now, what, I'm going to be Rookie of the Year.

Now, what is that?

Now, what is that?

There's twenty one games on NFL Network for the preseason, So if you want to watch rookies, the time is now. Kicks off Thursday over the Anthersay here we go, Kyle, I have to disagree. I'm going to just fight you in the commercial for this because you don't just get to come out.

There's twenty one games on NFL Network for the preseason, So if you want to watch rookies, the time is now. Kicks off Thursday over the Anthersay here we go, Kyle, I have to disagree. I'm going to just fight you in the commercial for this because you don't just get to come out.

We've got to talk about this, Kyle. You can't just take ownership of it.

We've got to talk about this, Kyle. You can't just take ownership of it.

Right. Fine, We're going to take you to fox Borough as well, where Drod Mayo and Drake may make their debut for the Patriots. And then Friday, Texans Steelers Pittsburgh quarterback situation. Both these games kick off seven pm Eastern right here on NFL Network. You can also stream it on NFL Plus. Still coming up on our show, Brandon and I you are you staying? Are you going? We have to ask Scott fully about this. How does a front office handle a situation that is now dragging into early August?

Right. Fine, We're going to take you to fox Borough as well, where Drod Mayo and Drake may make their debut for the Patriots. And then Friday, Texans Steelers Pittsburgh quarterback situation. Both these games kick off seven pm Eastern right here on NFL Network. You can also stream it on NFL Plus. Still coming up on our show, Brandon and I you are you staying? Are you going? We have to ask Scott fully about this. How does a front office handle a situation that is now dragging into early August?

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It's easy. It's only ABC, guys, So throw a dart or a lawn dart. Maybe you'll hit the right answer.

It's easy. It's only ABC, guys, So throw a dart or a lawn dart. Maybe you'll hit the right answer.

Our first number today is the number ten thousand, four hundred and thirty three. It's a really large number. One thousand and four to thirty three. Is that Devin Hester's career return yards the new Hall of Famer Trevor Lawrence's career passing yards?

Our first number today is the number ten thousand, four hundred and thirty three. It's a really large number. One thousand and four to thirty three. Is that Devin Hester's career return yards the new Hall of Famer Trevor Lawrence's career passing yards?

Or is ten thousand and four to thirty three?

Or is ten thousand and four to thirty three?

The days since the Cowboys last made an NFC title game?

The days since the Cowboys last made an NFC title game?

Is it a B or C Jamie and Okbargo? First? Wow?

Is it a B or C Jamie and Okbargo? First? Wow?

Oh man, I'm trying to do math so hard right now on my brain and I'm malfunctioning off.

Oh man, I'm trying to do math so hard right now on my brain and I'm malfunctioning off.

Are you go?

Are you go?

Let me see how many days has it been since?

Let me see how many days has it been since?

Oh no, no, my god, Come all right, guys, give us the maths.

Oh no, no, my god, Come all right, guys, give us the maths.

What are you gonna go? A? I'm gonna go a.

What are you gonna go? A? I'm gonna go a.

I'm gonna go career return yards for for Devin Hester.

I'm gonna go career return yards for for Devin Hester.

I'll go be mostly because the Cowboys are stressing me out.

I'll go be mostly because the Cowboys are stressing me out.

You're trying to I'm doing.

You're trying to I'm doing.

I'm doing a little back of the envelope math. Three hundred and sixty five days, a bunch of years, ninety five. I'm gonna say, see cowboys, all.

I'm doing a little back of the envelope math. Three hundred and sixty five days, a bunch of years, ninety five. I'm gonna say, see cowboys, all.

Right, we have one answer representative on each ten than four hundred and thirty three.

Right, we have one answer representative on each ten than four hundred and thirty three.

I will answer with videotape. What is the correct answer?

I will answer with videotape. What is the correct answer?

Oh, oh, that's Brett Farr in Texas Stadium.

Oh, oh, that's Brett Farr in Texas Stadium.

I know today, I see it. Good, there we go.

I know today, I see it. Good, there we go.

This is the last time that these two teams played in the.

This is the last time that these two teams played in the.

NFC Championship Game.

NFC Championship Game.

And of course this was Troy Aikman to Michael Irvin and they lit up Brett Favre. And of course the following year Primetime, following yes, the on the receiver, the following year, Brett Favre would would actually play the Carolina Panthers in Lambeau and the Packers would advance.

And of course this was Troy Aikman to Michael Irvin and they lit up Brett Favre. And of course the following year Primetime, following yes, the on the receiver, the following year, Brett Favre would would actually play the Carolina Panthers in Lambeau and the Packers would advance.

But yes, the ninety six January ninety.

But yes, the ninety six January ninety.

Six, So he's got one point almost yes, twenty nine years twenty is the number two zero is twenty the number of rushing touchdowns by Ravens last year.

Six, So he's got one point almost yes, twenty nine years twenty is the number two zero is twenty the number of rushing touchdowns by Ravens last year.

Ravens running b excuse me, Raven's running.

Ravens running b excuse me, Raven's running.

Backs twenty is the Is it explosive runs by Derrick Henry last year that's over ten yards? Word is the number of competitors eliminated by the Angry Birds Obstacle in America Ninja Warrior eleven City finals in Baltim So we all have a Baltimore connection here. Is it rushing touchdowns by the running backs long runs by Henry? Or was it Angry Birds obstacle knocking out Ninja Warriors?

Backs twenty is the Is it explosive runs by Derrick Henry last year that's over ten yards? Word is the number of competitors eliminated by the Angry Birds Obstacle in America Ninja Warrior eleven City finals in Baltim So we all have a Baltimore connection here. Is it rushing touchdowns by the running backs long runs by Henry? Or was it Angry Birds obstacle knocking out Ninja Warriors?

Akbar, I want't you go first?

Akbar, I want't you go first?

Well, okay, it was definitely more than twenty on Angry Birds. Uh, So I'm gonna have to go with explosive ten plus yards Derrick Henry had in twenty twenty three.

Well, okay, it was definitely more than twenty on Angry Birds. Uh, So I'm gonna have to go with explosive ten plus yards Derrick Henry had in twenty twenty three.

Okay, B Jamie.

Okay, B Jamie.

I think Akar is television professional, and I think he looked confused on purpose when he read C. So I'm gonna go see Okay, I mean this isn't.

I think Akar is television professional, and I think he looked confused on purpose when he read C. So I'm gonna go see Okay, I mean this isn't.

Us for doing it for for giggles here, I think it's a I remember Gus Edward's running about like sixteen touchdowns in last year for the Ravens. I'm sure someone else scored a couple. I'm gonna say, hey, Ravens, twenty touchdowns for the running ball, give.

Us for doing it for for giggles here, I think it's a I remember Gus Edward's running about like sixteen touchdowns in last year for the Ravens. I'm sure someone else scored a couple. I'm gonna say, hey, Ravens, twenty touchdowns for the running ball, give.

Me so wouldn't count from Lamar or ze Flowers. I don't know if that's right. Roll the videotape. What is the number twenty in this instance? Let's take a little look the video.

Me so wouldn't count from Lamar or ze Flowers. I don't know if that's right. Roll the videotape. What is the number twenty in this instance? Let's take a little look the video.

Oh boy, we got let's go many Ravens. They scored twenty What a Melvin Gordon touchdown?

Oh boy, we got let's go many Ravens. They scored twenty What a Melvin Gordon touchdown?

It was unfortunately not that many against the Chiefs in the playoffs, but they had an incredible season.

It was unfortunately not that many against the Chiefs in the playoffs, but they had an incredible season.

And guys, I hated how it always goes this way.

And guys, I hated how it always goes this way.

Peter's up to nothing, hus Barr and Jamie zero.

Peter's up to nothing, hus Barr and Jamie zero.

Let's get to number three.

Let's get to number three.

Peter in the room with the cards that have the answers on And I'm not saying.

Peter in the room with the cards that have the answers on And I'm not saying.

We need somebody to proctor the tests or something.

We need somebody to proctor the tests or something.

Yeah right, I'm known to cheat on these games.

Yeah right, I'm known to cheat on these games.

Jamie, don't get shutout nor your number is the double Nickels? Five?

Jamie, don't get shutout nor your number is the double Nickels? Five?

Five is the number? What is fifty five? Is it a the number of players drafted out of SEC schools in the twenty twenty four draft. Is it the number of defensive backs selected in the twenty twenty four draft or is it the Perk score of Peter Schrager's final mock draft, earning him the title of most accurate mock drafter of twenty twenty four?

Five is the number? What is fifty five? Is it a the number of players drafted out of SEC schools in the twenty twenty four draft. Is it the number of defensive backs selected in the twenty twenty four draft or is it the Perk score of Peter Schrager's final mock draft, earning him the title of most accurate mock drafter of twenty twenty four?

What do you think it is?

What do you think it is?

In fact, Peter, we're gonna start with you SEC schools drafted, defensive backs drafted, or.

In fact, Peter, we're gonna start with you SEC schools drafted, defensive backs drafted, or.

Your score of your mock draft.

Your score of your mock draft.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I'm an arrogant person when it comes to my mock draft. I put a lot of work into it. I was the most accurate mock drafter of twenty twenty four. Move over Walter Football, move over Josh Norris, move over Will Brinson. It's me and I'm gonna say, see the Hirk score from the guys at the huddle.

I'm an arrogant person when it comes to my mock draft. I put a lot of work into it. I was the most accurate mock drafter of twenty twenty four. Move over Walter Football, move over Josh Norris, move over Will Brinson. It's me and I'm gonna say, see the Hirk score from the guys at the huddle.

Okay, La, Now I'm gonna go be number of defensive backs selected in twenty twenty four NFL Draft, and that's going to be cornerback safeties, you know. Okay, that's all of them included.

Okay, La, Now I'm gonna go be number of defensive backs selected in twenty twenty four NFL Draft, and that's going to be cornerback safeties, you know. Okay, that's all of them included.

Well, I don't disagree that Peter is the most accurate mock drafter. The score of fifty five makes no sense if you was to have that title. So I think we're trying to distract us with this. So I'm gonna go a because I ask you fourteen schools, seven rounds.

Well, I don't disagree that Peter is the most accurate mock drafter. The score of fifty five makes no sense if you was to have that title. So I think we're trying to distract us with this. So I'm gonna go a because I ask you fourteen schools, seven rounds.

I'm just saying they that Dope Mountains probably has more.

I'm just saying they that Dope Mountains probably has more.

The number of players drafted out of the SEC fifty five. The answer is a Jamie Verdalt. There we go. I'm actually all kinds of players neighbors.

The number of players drafted out of the SEC fifty five. The answer is a Jamie Verdalt. There we go. I'm actually all kinds of players neighbors.

Wow.

Wow.

Yes, Peter's mock draft score was fifty two point five earned the most accurate, but not quite fifty five.

Yes, Peter's mock draft score was fifty two point five earned the most accurate, but not quite fifty five.

Jamie, you got the win or not the win? The point one Peter with two, och Bar was zero Jamie with one. Let's do another one? All right, I gonna get on this number.

Jamie, you got the win or not the win? The point one Peter with two, och Bar was zero Jamie with one. Let's do another one? All right, I gonna get on this number.

One hundred eighty six one eight six is the number one undred and eighty six eight Travis Kelce's career high.

One hundred eighty six one eight six is the number one undred and eighty six eight Travis Kelce's career high.

For receiving yards in a game. Is it B the number of days.

For receiving yards in a game. Is it B the number of days.

Until the next calendar question fifty nine? Or is it Patrick Mahomes combined passing and rushing yards in the fourth quarter and ot of the last Super Bowl one eighty six? Jamie, what do you think it is?

Until the next calendar question fifty nine? Or is it Patrick Mahomes combined passing and rushing yards in the fourth quarter and ot of the last Super Bowl one eighty six? Jamie, what do you think it is?

I think it's B. I think it's B. I think why I'm going to calendar answer Peter?

I think it's B. I think it's B. I think why I'm going to calendar answer Peter?

Okay, Docbar, Can Peter go next?

Okay, Docbar, Can Peter go next?

Because I'm gonna get You're gonna get it.

Because I'm gonna get You're gonna get it.

Right, I'm gonna get to say C. I'm gonna say S.

Right, I'm gonna get to say C. I'm gonna say S.

I'm gonna say Mahomes threw it on his back in fourth quarter overtime and then you get a lot of yards.

I'm gonna say Mahomes threw it on his back in fourth quarter overtime and then you get a lot of yards.

I'm gonna say, seeing Jamie.

I'm gonna say, seeing Jamie.

B Peter C. What do you You don't have to chay, say whatever you want.

B Peter C. What do you You don't have to chay, say whatever you want.

It's a it's definitely as Travis Kelcey's career high in reception yards in a game.

It's a it's definitely as Travis Kelcey's career high in reception yards in a game.

It's a.

It's a.

Well, folks, open up your calendar app because there's one hundred and eighty six days until.

Well, folks, open up your calendar app because there's one hundred and eighty six days until.

The next Super Bowl in New Orleans. Peter, why you making that face? Calendar questions? Lakwan You're better than this. I don't know if it's Lakwani maybe take on that.

The next Super Bowl in New Orleans. Peter, why you making that face? Calendar questions? Lakwan You're better than this. I don't know if it's Lakwani maybe take on that.

But yeah, it's like, oh, that's so meaningful and always know that. But Jamie did tie it up, and so that means that means we go, Jamie, you have two, Peter, you have two Akbar you got bump Kuss And this is the final question here we go. Okay, name that number, four hundred and thirty nine. Is it a Lamar's career high in passing yards?

But yeah, it's like, oh, that's so meaningful and always know that. But Jamie did tie it up, and so that means that means we go, Jamie, you have two, Peter, you have two Akbar you got bump Kuss And this is the final question here we go. Okay, name that number, four hundred and thirty nine. Is it a Lamar's career high in passing yards?

B days since calendar and the Jets of the calends done with the calendar. Lakwan, we'll see. I really don't think it's lakwan.

B days since calendar and the Jets of the calends done with the calendar. Lakwan, we'll see. I really don't think it's lakwan.

I see as an number of Days of Our Lives episodes that I start in A B or C.

I see as an number of Days of Our Lives episodes that I start in A B or C.

What do you think the answer is.

What do you think the answer is.

I'm gonna have Okbargo first.

I'm gonna have Okbargo first.

This one makes it because I'm going to get on the board with this one for sure. Now it's days since Aaron Rodgers was traded to the Jets.

This one makes it because I'm going to get on the board with this one for sure. Now it's days since Aaron Rodgers was traded to the Jets.

That's the right answer. Fact at act, fat Jamie.

That's the right answer. Fact at act, fat Jamie.

It doesn't really matter if you're on the board, you're not winning the board today.

It doesn't really matter if you're on the board, you're not winning the board today.

So I will also.

So I will also.

Take b as my answer because although I love to represent and and make Calbrand talk about his Days of Our Lives era, I don't think it's that many episodes.

Take b as my answer because although I love to represent and and make Calbrand talk about his Days of Our Lives era, I don't think it's that many episodes.

Answer.

Answer.

I love Philip Carriakis of my favorite characters in all of daytime television. I'm sorry about the guy from Passions, who I also like. I support his work. I'm gonna go with Lamar in the passing Yards, and I think it was against the Dolphins Week one a few years ago when they put up like sixty points and they just lit up Ryan Flores me.

I love Philip Carriakis of my favorite characters in all of daytime television. I'm sorry about the guy from Passions, who I also like. I support his work. I'm gonna go with Lamar in the passing Yards, and I think it was against the Dolphins Week one a few years ago when they put up like sixty points and they just lit up Ryan Flores me.

Donald, I'm going to change your name to Google all right, let's see.

Donald, I'm going to change your name to Google all right, let's see.

Guys, I banged out four hundred and thirty nine episodes a day. No, no, I'm not at the all rights four thirty nine. In fact, Okbar is the winner here because you guys both choked at the one yard line.

Guys, I banged out four hundred and thirty nine episodes a day. No, no, I'm not at the all rights four thirty nine. In fact, Okbar is the winner here because you guys both choked at the one yard line.

There is no winner. It's over Achbar. Listen, you go.

There is no winner. It's over Achbar. Listen, you go.

Ahead and try to play a United States marine like I did for all those years. I was the first amputique character in television history. Maybe I'm very proud of it. Nine we don't have any pictures or any element whatsoever. But that's okay, bro.

Ahead and try to play a United States marine like I did for all those years. I was the first amputique character in television history. Maybe I'm very proud of it. Nine we don't have any pictures or any element whatsoever. But that's okay, bro.

That is first off, let me give you your love and your props. That is a lot of episodes, and that's a lot of time that you put in, so I give you your props for it. I did not know that. I thought that number was egregious.

That is first off, let me give you your love and your props. That is a lot of episodes, and that's a lot of time that you put in, so I give you your props for it. I did not know that. I thought that number was egregious.

So we're climbing for you, studio, Kyle, climbing for you at studio, clubbing for days.

So we're climbing for you, studio, Kyle, climbing for you at studio, clubbing for days.

We're a lot twenty years ago. Thank you.

We're a lot twenty years ago. Thank you.

Cherry Burns here with you on Good Morning Football News right now. Coming out of Pittsburgh this morning, head coach Mike Tomlin says quarterback Russell Wilson will not play in the preseason opener against the Texans, but we will see Packer's quarterback Jordan Love in the preseason opener against the Browns on Saturday. Head coach Mat Floor announcing Love will start, saying, quote, I think there's a lot of value in getting your mind right to play a football game. Remember Love recently signing a four year, two hundred and twenty million dollars extension.

Cherry Burns here with you on Good Morning Football News right now. Coming out of Pittsburgh this morning, head coach Mike Tomlin says quarterback Russell Wilson will not play in the preseason opener against the Texans, but we will see Packer's quarterback Jordan Love in the preseason opener against the Browns on Saturday. Head coach Mat Floor announcing Love will start, saying, quote, I think there's a lot of value in getting your mind right to play a football game. Remember Love recently signing a four year, two hundred and twenty million dollars extension.

Then in Arizona, we're gonna have to wait.

Then in Arizona, we're gonna have to wait.

Until week one to see Carlo Murray throw to first round pick Barvin Harrison. Junior head coach Jonathan Gannon saying Murray will not play in the preseason. Gannon saying their joint practice with the Vikings on August third, it's a reason why he will not.

Until week one to see Carlo Murray throw to first round pick Barvin Harrison. Junior head coach Jonathan Gannon saying Murray will not play in the preseason. Gannon saying their joint practice with the Vikings on August third, it's a reason why he will not.

Play in the preseason.

Play in the preseason.

And now we've seen some scuffles in training camp practices and those joint practices, but don't expect to see Jets running back Brice Hall getting involved. He explained his reason for staying out of the Kers scuffles.

And now we've seen some scuffles in training camp practices and those joint practices, but don't expect to see Jets running back Brice Hall getting involved. He explained his reason for staying out of the Kers scuffles.

For me personally, it's too hot for me to be fighting, So i I'm gonna be. I'm out there for five six players in the road. Y'all fight, and y'all got it. I'm gonna get my that's my rist time today I find nobody.

For me personally, it's too hot for me to be fighting, So i I'm gonna be. I'm out there for five six players in the road. Y'all fight, and y'all got it. I'm gonna get my that's my rist time today I find nobody.

We gotta give him credit.

We gotta give him credit.

I mean, he makes a great point. I think is more inclined probably to hit the slip inslide than Peter if he's worried about being too hot out there.

I mean, he makes a great point. I think is more inclined probably to hit the slip inslide than Peter if he's worried about being too hot out there.

At practice, no doubt.

At practice, no doubt.

Okay, So that's Bryce Hall's look there, and we've got a lot of thoughts on fights in practice, but we also have a lot of thoughts on what's going on around the NFL. Let's head out to Utah to the house that Kyle Whittingham really built.

Okay, So that's Bryce Hall's look there, and we've got a lot of thoughts on fights in practice, but we also have a lot of thoughts on what's going on around the NFL. Let's head out to Utah to the house that Kyle Whittingham really built.

All Right, this is our.

All Right, this is our.

Guy, Scott Pioli out there at the University of Utah.

Guy, Scott Pioli out there at the University of Utah.

Scott, I know.

Scott, I know.

You're doing some stuff there with the team out there, but let's first talk about this Brandon Ayuk situation which has dominated headlines and our show the last two days.

You're doing some stuff there with the team out there, but let's first talk about this Brandon Ayuk situation which has dominated headlines and our show the last two days.

Are you a very good, talented wide receiver.

Are you a very good, talented wide receiver.

There are salary cap things that the Niners have to take care of, and yet it's still hovering.

There are salary cap things that the Niners have to take care of, and yet it's still hovering.

Over the team.

Over the team.

As one of the great executives of the league, what would you have done in this situation and what are your thoughts currently for San Francisco?

As one of the great executives of the league, what would you have done in this situation and what are your thoughts currently for San Francisco?

You know, Peter, it's always difficult to know what should be done and what you should be doing because there's so much is going on behind the scenes in conversations between the agent, the player, the head coach, the general manager, the coaching staff, because the biggest part of this is maintaining and sustaining relationships because Ayuk may end up staying there, he may go elsewhere.

You know, Peter, it's always difficult to know what should be done and what you should be doing because there's so much is going on behind the scenes in conversations between the agent, the player, the head coach, the general manager, the coaching staff, because the biggest part of this is maintaining and sustaining relationships because Ayuk may end up staying there, he may go elsewhere.

You don't know where he's going to be.

You don't know where he's going to be.

So the importance of the relationships and the solidarity between the general manager, the head coach, the assistant coaches, the coordinators to make sure that the people that aren't negotiating the contract maintain those relationships just in case he comes back.

So the importance of the relationships and the solidarity between the general manager, the head coach, the assistant coaches, the coordinators to make sure that the people that aren't negotiating the contract maintain those relationships just in case he comes back.

That is so critical. You know.

That is so critical. You know.

We went through a situation that was different than this, but very similar way back in two thousand and six, Dion Branch at the New England Patriots.

We went through a situation that was different than this, but very similar way back in two thousand and six, Dion Branch at the New England Patriots.

He had just come off the Super.

He had just come off the Super.

Bowl MVP year.

Bowl MVP year.

He was going into the final year of his contract.

He was going into the final year of his contract.

He didn't like what the base salary was going to be, so instead of holding in like Auch did. That was another thing that was able to be done back then because players would get fine more. Dion Branch held out. It became very messy. It became very complicated. We eventually had to get to a situation because we couldn't get the contract done where we gave teams permission to talk to him and his agent.

He didn't like what the base salary was going to be, so instead of holding in like Auch did. That was another thing that was able to be done back then because players would get fine more. Dion Branch held out. It became very messy. It became very complicated. We eventually had to get to a situation because we couldn't get the contract done where we gave teams permission to talk to him and his agent.

They did that and we had to part ways.

They did that and we had to part ways.

Now the interesting thing is this, I may end up somewhere else, but they still have to maintain those relationships, just like when players go away and treat them respectfully, because your entire locker room is watching Scott.

Now the interesting thing is this, I may end up somewhere else, but they still have to maintain those relationships, just like when players go away and treat them respectfully, because your entire locker room is watching Scott.

We got to watch the Detroit Lions yesterday who were at Giants camp, and I was a little bit frustrated by this what I would call this palpable longing by some in the media or just fans for the Lions to come back down to earth and go back to being the losers that we thought they were for thirty years.

We got to watch the Detroit Lions yesterday who were at Giants camp, and I was a little bit frustrated by this what I would call this palpable longing by some in the media or just fans for the Lions to come back down to earth and go back to being the losers that we thought they were for thirty years.

And I think that they're not built that way.

And I think that they're not built that way.

Specifically the head coach, but really the roster, the young roster, really the roster that was created by the guys upstairs in Detroit. What do you make of the Lions right now, specifically of how they're built and the sustainability they're going to be going into this.

Specifically the head coach, but really the roster, the young roster, really the roster that was created by the guys upstairs in Detroit. What do you make of the Lions right now, specifically of how they're built and the sustainability they're going to be going into this.

Year hopefully, Kyle, I love this point and I love this question.

Year hopefully, Kyle, I love this point and I love this question.

And before we even talk about Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, who are the top leaders that we see, you have to talk about Shiela Ford hamp She is.

And before we even talk about Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, who are the top leaders that we see, you have to talk about Shiela Ford hamp She is.

The one that hired Dan Campbell. She is the one that hired Brad Holmes.

The one that hired Dan Campbell. She is the one that hired Brad Holmes.

She has a sensibility of leadership that she brought to that organization that it was missing for years and years. And she allowed Dan Campbell to come in and Brad Holmes come and bringing guys like Gray Agnew. But she also what I think that she did was very different. She encouraged the presence and the humility and the wisdom of having someone like Chris Spielman there. And when you get that group of people together like that that have and aligned values for the type of players, and aligned values in terms of what kind of culture they want to have you put those things together. That gives you a chance because then you have the Again, the alignment creates this chemistry between the leadership group, so they can go out find the right kind of players that match, but they also can be developed, and right now their player development is pretty darn impressive.

She has a sensibility of leadership that she brought to that organization that it was missing for years and years. And she allowed Dan Campbell to come in and Brad Holmes come and bringing guys like Gray Agnew. But she also what I think that she did was very different. She encouraged the presence and the humility and the wisdom of having someone like Chris Spielman there. And when you get that group of people together like that that have and aligned values for the type of players, and aligned values in terms of what kind of culture they want to have you put those things together. That gives you a chance because then you have the Again, the alignment creates this chemistry between the leadership group, so they can go out find the right kind of players that match, but they also can be developed, and right now their player development is pretty darn impressive.

Yeah, Scott, you know, let's you were talking about the Patriots earlier, and I know you were there at the Patriots camp. I mean it's a new era. You know, girod MAO very well. You drafted them back in two thousand. What was it like to see him running the show?

Yeah, Scott, you know, let's you were talking about the Patriots earlier, and I know you were there at the Patriots camp. I mean it's a new era. You know, girod MAO very well. You drafted them back in two thousand. What was it like to see him running the show?

Akbar? It was interesting.

Akbar? It was interesting.

You know, when we drafted Drawd in two thousand and eight, we knew that he had certain leadership skills.

You know, when we drafted Drawd in two thousand and eight, we knew that he had certain leadership skills.

We knew that he.

We knew that he.

Had an alpha personality. But in that first year we still had Bruski, we had Mike Rabel, we had Larry Izzo, guys that he learned how to be a professional NFL type of leader. So when I watched Drawd at practice and watch him interact and interface not only with the players but his assistant coaches, which is really important and to make sure that they knew what he was expecting.

Had an alpha personality. But in that first year we still had Bruski, we had Mike Rabel, we had Larry Izzo, guys that he learned how to be a professional NFL type of leader. So when I watched Drawd at practice and watch him interact and interface not only with the players but his assistant coaches, which is really important and to make sure that they knew what he was expecting.

You know, I wasn't surprised.

You know, I wasn't surprised.

And this is going to be very interesting for Drawd because I know he's a tremendous leader. I know he's very smart. He's not just football smart, he's a very smart person. So to me, what we're going to have to watch and show some grace if you were a follower of the Patriots, is this is his first time doing it. And there's going to be mistakes made, But as I watched him the other day, I also know that he not only has the strength and the humility when he makes those mistakes, He's still going to do a good job. He just has to be given some grace. But it was great scene Girodd in that role, really really cool, Scott.

And this is going to be very interesting for Drawd because I know he's a tremendous leader. I know he's very smart. He's not just football smart, he's a very smart person. So to me, what we're going to have to watch and show some grace if you were a follower of the Patriots, is this is his first time doing it. And there's going to be mistakes made, But as I watched him the other day, I also know that he not only has the strength and the humility when he makes those mistakes, He's still going to do a good job. He just has to be given some grace. But it was great scene Girodd in that role, really really cool, Scott.

Only in a place like New England that has such high expectations do you have to say, show the coach some grace because you know what people are going to want to demand of him, Scott. We have our eyes trained always on what players are doing during training camp, but GMS, how do they spend August?

Only in a place like New England that has such high expectations do you have to say, show the coach some grace because you know what people are going to want to demand of him, Scott. We have our eyes trained always on what players are doing during training camp, but GMS, how do they spend August?

Is it to prep for the new season?

Is it to prep for the new season?

Is it putting a bow on the off season?

Is it putting a bow on the off season?

What are they focusing on right now, Jamie.

What are they focusing on right now, Jamie.

There's a whole lot of things.

There's a whole lot of things.

They're even working on the twenty twenty five draft right now. They've got a scouting department in a personnel department that they're deploying across the country to be at colleges like I am right now, and to be working towards the twenty twenty five draft. But they're also working on watching preseason games in person because at the end of the training camp and the preseason games, there is going to be an influx of players that hit the street, hit free agency, and are available. So part of what the GM has to be thinking about is what's going on with this team. Now, usually you'd know who your first forty players are going to be, then you're thinking of about who forty through fifty three are going to be. But here's the thing that's really important as a GM and that I'm not sure that we pay enough attention to, is right now, every team salary cap is being shown as the top fifty one contracts. When the final roster reductions come, you are now counting the top fifty all fifty three contracts, every player that had an injury and that had an injury settlement, every player that's on injury reserve, and your sixteen player practice squad. So teams where they're at on the cap, those numbers actually go up at the final roster reduction, So you're having to manage the cap, and as you're thinking about who's going to be on your team, you're thinking about the value that they're going to bring to your team, whether it's a starter or a backup, a special teams player, and how much can they cost you against the cap.