Just when you think you know where the wide receiver drama might lead, there's another twist or two. We'll tell you what we know on where things stand now. The gollin has been thrown down with Brandon Ayuk and maybe Jamar Chase as well. Cedeye Lamb is back on the field. He got his deal, also got a chance to catch up with r J and Slater in Dallas. Now the drama turns to whether his quarterback gets paid. Hear what Jerry Jones had to say about Dak Prescott's future And speaking of forty nine Ers drama, it's not just DAYUK. Trent Williams has already racked up millions of dollars and fines as he continues his holdout. Our Baldy will be here help us break down how important Trent is to the forty nine Ers Super Bowl chances. Welcome inside with the Insiders alongside a very dapper dressed Ian Rappaport might before damn support code in the primetime history of this show and Mike Garriffolo, I.

Just when you think you know where the wide receiver drama might lead, there's another twist or two. We'll tell you what we know on where things stand now. The gollin has been thrown down with Brandon Ayuk and maybe Jamar Chase as well. Cedeye Lamb is back on the field. He got his deal, also got a chance to catch up with r J and Slater in Dallas. Now the drama turns to whether his quarterback gets paid. Hear what Jerry Jones had to say about Dak Prescott's future And speaking of forty nine Ers drama, it's not just DAYUK. Trent Williams has already racked up millions of dollars and fines as he continues his holdout. Our Baldy will be here help us break down how important Trent is to the forty nine Ers Super Bowl chances. Welcome inside with the Insiders alongside a very dapper dressed Ian Rappaport might before damn support code in the primetime history of this show and Mike Garriffolo, I.

Am Tom Pelisarah. What are you doing there?

Am Tom Pelisarah. What are you doing there?

Ian?

Ian?

Where are you? You want to tell us?

Where are you? You want to tell us?

There was a League office hosted a reception for media members. I came, I was social, I talked to people, and I came downstairs to do the show. Now I'm talking to you guys, which is.

There was a League office hosted a reception for media members. I came, I was social, I talked to people, and I came downstairs to do the show. Now I'm talking to you guys, which is.

More fun. Definitely more fun.

More fun. Definitely more fun.

No, he's trying to show me up. Yes, I was invited as well. I just I couldn't make it. And were you a little too much going on?

No, he's trying to show me up. Yes, I was invited as well. I just I couldn't make it. And were you a little too much going on?

I are you sure?

I are you sure?

My kid, Toots of all your kids are older. You can't show me up like that.

My kid, Toots of all your kids are older. You can't show me up like that.

I got to take a flight the opposite direction to Los Angeles later on tonight. So a little a little difficult logistically here, but here's the important place. We're eight days away from kickoff. We got unresolved questions seemingly all over the league. One question has been answered in Pittsburgh. As expected, Russell Wilson is going to be the Steelers starting quarterback for their Week one game against the Falcons. Mike Tomlin had said at the start of the off season that Russell was in the pole position. He never relinquished it, even as Justin Field's got a lot of opportunities to show what he could do. So what exactly went into this final decision?

I got to take a flight the opposite direction to Los Angeles later on tonight. So a little a little difficult logistically here, but here's the important place. We're eight days away from kickoff. We got unresolved questions seemingly all over the league. One question has been answered in Pittsburgh. As expected, Russell Wilson is going to be the Steelers starting quarterback for their Week one game against the Falcons. Mike Tomlin had said at the start of the off season that Russell was in the pole position. He never relinquished it, even as Justin Field's got a lot of opportunities to show what he could do. So what exactly went into this final decision?

Mike I met with.

Mike I met with.

Both quarterbacks here just a few minutes ago after practice and I informed them that Russ is QB one going into Week one. It was a difficult decision, but not difficult in a negative way, to be quite honest with you. It was difficult in a positive way. That the decision was difficult because of what they're capable of doing. Decision was difficult because of how they had conducted themselves as opposed to the things that they fall shorty in in terms of capabilities or negative conduct.

Both quarterbacks here just a few minutes ago after practice and I informed them that Russ is QB one going into Week one. It was a difficult decision, but not difficult in a negative way, to be quite honest with you. It was difficult in a positive way. That the decision was difficult because of what they're capable of doing. Decision was difficult because of how they had conducted themselves as opposed to the things that they fall shorty in in terms of capabilities or negative conduct.

Yeah.

Yeah.

You know, listen, I think I came here to be a Pittsburgh here to help us win another Super Bowl. I mean, that's that's the bottom line. That's that's the focus. You know, I'm not gonna surecut it.

You know, listen, I think I came here to be a Pittsburgh here to help us win another Super Bowl. I mean, that's that's the bottom line. That's that's the focus. You know, I'm not gonna surecut it.

You know, it's you.

You know, it's you.

Know, I believe in this football team. You believe in each other, and we got to do the work. And that's that's just what it is. And so I'm excited about it, man, I'm excited about the challenge. I look forward to, I look forward to the obstacles ahead and let's get ready to play a football.

Know, I believe in this football team. You believe in each other, and we got to do the work. And that's that's just what it is. And so I'm excited about it, man, I'm excited about the challenge. I look forward to, I look forward to the obstacles ahead and let's get ready to play a football.

Mike.

Mike.

There are a lot of reasons to believe all along that this was the direction it was going to go. With Russell Wilson what I kept coming back to, even as the door remained a jar for the past six months or so, is when Mike Tomlin commits to something, and he had committed to it's Russ's job. He's in the pole position early on in the offseason. He tends to give people every opportunity to come through for him and continue to stay that course in your mind. Was this ever actually a competition or was this a FATA complee? And we just didn't get the answer here until late August.

There are a lot of reasons to believe all along that this was the direction it was going to go. With Russell Wilson what I kept coming back to, even as the door remained a jar for the past six months or so, is when Mike Tomlin commits to something, and he had committed to it's Russ's job. He's in the pole position early on in the offseason. He tends to give people every opportunity to come through for him and continue to stay that course in your mind. Was this ever actually a competition or was this a FATA complee? And we just didn't get the answer here until late August.

I believe it was a competition.

I believe it was a competition.

I believe Russell Wilson had the leg up on the competition and there was a sliver of an opening when he was down with a cap injury where Justin Fields could have really taken this thing by the whole horns, and if he had played really well, could have won the job and stolen it away from Russell Wilson. You know, he showed some flashes and he was improving as training camp was going on. He was taking coaching very well from my understanding, But then Russ came back and I think was just a little bit more solid. He's got I mean, both had experience. It's not like we're talking about an inexperienced Justin Fields. He started plenty of games in the NFL, but Russell Wilson had more experience, and I think that Mike Tomlin's a little bit more comfortable with him out there running the show. So right now he's going to be the guy for that first game that you see right there, But he's going to have to keep performing and not making mistakes and making sure that he is on point because there will be a temptation at some point to turn to Justin Fields if Wilson struggles.

I believe Russell Wilson had the leg up on the competition and there was a sliver of an opening when he was down with a cap injury where Justin Fields could have really taken this thing by the whole horns, and if he had played really well, could have won the job and stolen it away from Russell Wilson. You know, he showed some flashes and he was improving as training camp was going on. He was taking coaching very well from my understanding, But then Russ came back and I think was just a little bit more solid. He's got I mean, both had experience. It's not like we're talking about an inexperienced Justin Fields. He started plenty of games in the NFL, but Russell Wilson had more experience, and I think that Mike Tomlin's a little bit more comfortable with him out there running the show. So right now he's going to be the guy for that first game that you see right there, But he's going to have to keep performing and not making mistakes and making sure that he is on point because there will be a temptation at some point to turn to Justin Fields if Wilson struggles.

If you have enjoyed talking about Steelers quarterbacks over the course of the last month, and I for sure haven't, I know you guys have as well, get ready for a season or we're going to talk about Steelers quarterbacks probably a lot. Yes, Russell Wilson won the job today as Mike Tomlin essentially insinuated several weeks ago, actually several months ago. Really not as surprised there had the calf injury came back. Both guys were mostly fine during the preseason games. Russ is now the starter. This story is very far for written because while Russ is solid, Fields did, from my understanding, do plenty over the course of the last three or so weeks to show the personnel department, the coaches that his upside is pretty high. And if this does go the wrong direction, I wouldn't be surprised if we see Justin Field at some point, maybe even soon. I also wouldn't be surprised if we see both guys in the same game. That is what Russ's calf injury did. It really opened the door for Justin Fields to show what he can do. He did, and the fact that he didn't end up being named starter doesn't mean we're not going to see Justin Field in the twenty twenty four season.

If you have enjoyed talking about Steelers quarterbacks over the course of the last month, and I for sure haven't, I know you guys have as well, get ready for a season or we're going to talk about Steelers quarterbacks probably a lot. Yes, Russell Wilson won the job today as Mike Tomlin essentially insinuated several weeks ago, actually several months ago. Really not as surprised there had the calf injury came back. Both guys were mostly fine during the preseason games. Russ is now the starter. This story is very far for written because while Russ is solid, Fields did, from my understanding, do plenty over the course of the last three or so weeks to show the personnel department, the coaches that his upside is pretty high. And if this does go the wrong direction, I wouldn't be surprised if we see Justin Field at some point, maybe even soon. I also wouldn't be surprised if we see both guys in the same game. That is what Russ's calf injury did. It really opened the door for Justin Fields to show what he can do. He did, and the fact that he didn't end up being named starter doesn't mean we're not going to see Justin Field in the twenty twenty four season.

Let's also come back to the fundamentals of how the Steelers and Mike Tomlin want to win football games this season. This goes back to hiring Arthur Smith as the offensive court. They want to play really good defense, They want to run the crap out of the football here, and they need a quarterback who's not going to put him in bad spots. Russell Wilson historically has been careful with the football. Justin Field's got a lot of opportunities. There were botched exchanges, there were some of those same mistakes that it popped up during his time in Chicago. If you went with Justin Fields out of the gate, it's very hard later on to go to Russell Wilson. At least now you have that in your back pocket, and who knows, we might see Justin Fields out there doing something as soon as week one. That leaves just one starting quarterback job in which officially we do not yet have an answer on who is going to be there out of the gate. The Patriots open up at Cincinnati against a pretty tough Bengals defense here Jacoby Brissett. John Mayo has referred to repeatedly as the guy at the top of the depth journey, referred to Drake may as the number two quarterback.

Let's also come back to the fundamentals of how the Steelers and Mike Tomlin want to win football games this season. This goes back to hiring Arthur Smith as the offensive court. They want to play really good defense, They want to run the crap out of the football here, and they need a quarterback who's not going to put him in bad spots. Russell Wilson historically has been careful with the football. Justin Field's got a lot of opportunities. There were botched exchanges, there were some of those same mistakes that it popped up during his time in Chicago. If you went with Justin Fields out of the gate, it's very hard later on to go to Russell Wilson. At least now you have that in your back pocket, and who knows, we might see Justin Fields out there doing something as soon as week one. That leaves just one starting quarterback job in which officially we do not yet have an answer on who is going to be there out of the gate. The Patriots open up at Cincinnati against a pretty tough Bengals defense here Jacoby Brissett. John Mayo has referred to repeatedly as the guy at the top of the depth journey, referred to Drake may as the number two quarterback.

Also said he just now is making the decision.

Also said he just now is making the decision.

Going to inform the team on Thursday and then talk to the media after that.

Going to inform the team on Thursday and then talk to the media after that.

So here's what Drod Mayo I had to say on that earlier today.

So here's what Drod Mayo I had to say on that earlier today.

You know, I know everyone wants to know that. I'm gonna talk to the individual players tomorrow. I'm gonna have a team meeting tomorrow and then I'll get it to you guys.

You know, I know everyone wants to know that. I'm gonna talk to the individual players tomorrow. I'm gonna have a team meeting tomorrow and then I'll get it to you guys.

So is that as you made a decision, was having.

So is that as you made a decision, was having.

Communicated Yes, we've made a decision, just having communicated, and honestly, I want those guys to hear it first from me before they hear from someone else.

Communicated Yes, we've made a decision, just having communicated, and honestly, I want those guys to hear it first from me before they hear from someone else.

Why can't it be done this morning?

Why can't it be done this morning?

Because I'd rather do it tomorrow.

Because I'd rather do it tomorrow.

That's a good that's a good reason for It's like the conversations I have like kids, where it's like, Dad, why can't we just do this now? Because we're not because we're doing it tomorrow. And I'm the one in charge. I make the rules all along. Ian it has seemed like the plan has been for Jacoby Brissett to be the first one out of the gate to give Drake may time, particularly for some of the offensive line issues that they've had, and Drod Maye was referred to repeatedly to the plan. We're sticky with the plan, even as he has said Drake may has outperformed Jacoby Brissette keeps leaning back on the body of work.

That's a good that's a good reason for It's like the conversations I have like kids, where it's like, Dad, why can't we just do this now? Because we're not because we're doing it tomorrow. And I'm the one in charge. I make the rules all along. Ian it has seemed like the plan has been for Jacoby Brissett to be the first one out of the gate to give Drake may time, particularly for some of the offensive line issues that they've had, and Drod Maye was referred to repeatedly to the plan. We're sticky with the plan, even as he has said Drake may has outperformed Jacoby Brissette keeps leaning back on the body of work.

What do you make of it?

What do you make of it?

Well, I want to talk about two things.

Well, I want to talk about two things.

One, how girod Mayo makes this decision, how he announces it, how he deals with it is all part of it. Being a team leader, being essentially the CEO of an organization has many different parts. The fact that Drod Mayo wants to talk to his team first and then deal with the media is to me at least interesting about how he wants to lead and how he wants to handle things. Making sure that his players know first. Obviously, this is something that coaches do in different ways. Sean Payton kind of pulled his quarterbacks over. I believe it was before practice, was like, this is what I'm doing, Then they practice. Drod Mayo wanting to do it this way is at least interesting to me and shows about his leadership style. I would also say, as you kind of mentioned, it does seem like this has been Jacoby Brissett's job, probably ever since he signed and became one of the highest paid backups or very well paid starter in the NFL. We talked to Jacoby Brissett in August and he referred to himself as the best option for this team as a starter as well.

One, how girod Mayo makes this decision, how he announces it, how he deals with it is all part of it. Being a team leader, being essentially the CEO of an organization has many different parts. The fact that Drod Mayo wants to talk to his team first and then deal with the media is to me at least interesting about how he wants to lead and how he wants to handle things. Making sure that his players know first. Obviously, this is something that coaches do in different ways. Sean Payton kind of pulled his quarterbacks over. I believe it was before practice, was like, this is what I'm doing, Then they practice. Drod Mayo wanting to do it this way is at least interesting to me and shows about his leadership style. I would also say, as you kind of mentioned, it does seem like this has been Jacoby Brissett's job, probably ever since he signed and became one of the highest paid backups or very well paid starter in the NFL. We talked to Jacoby Brissett in August and he referred to himself as the best option for this team as a starter as well.

This team, we don't know what the Patriots are.

This team, we don't know what the Patriots are.

We don't know what the Patriots offensive line is, we don't know how well they're going to run the ball. We don't know what this receiver and group is going to be. Like Mike, it does seem like it makes a lot of sense. To half per set out there who is also veteran, who is very solid, and if this team starts to come together offensive line starts a bouck, then maybe that point you say, you know what, let's see if the future is now. We'll get a final decision tomorrow. But does seem like we've had some inklings along the way.

We don't know what the Patriots offensive line is, we don't know how well they're going to run the ball. We don't know what this receiver and group is going to be. Like Mike, it does seem like it makes a lot of sense. To half per set out there who is also veteran, who is very solid, and if this team starts to come together offensive line starts a bouck, then maybe that point you say, you know what, let's see if the future is now. We'll get a final decision tomorrow. But does seem like we've had some inklings along the way.

They start out with some really good defensive teams, defensive coordinators they have to face beginning with lou and Orimo and the Bengals in week one, So you might want the veteran out there. I don't know that it would break Drake may to be out there and have to go up against those tough defenses and maybe not quite to the point where he's comemfortable enough or at least they're comfortable enough with him to feel like there won't be some.

They start out with some really good defensive teams, defensive coordinators they have to face beginning with lou and Orimo and the Bengals in week one, So you might want the veteran out there. I don't know that it would break Drake may to be out there and have to go up against those tough defenses and maybe not quite to the point where he's comemfortable enough or at least they're comfortable enough with him to feel like there won't be some.

Kind of regression.

Kind of regression.

I mean, that's basically what it comes down to. When you sit the quarterback of the future, you don't want him to go out there and struggle so much so early that he kind of regresses and it takes him a while to come out of that or maybe never.

I mean, that's basically what it comes down to. When you sit the quarterback of the future, you don't want him to go out there and struggle so much so early that he kind of regresses and it takes him a while to come out of that or maybe never.

Even does, right.

Even does, right.

I mean, that's the great fear of all this stuff.

I mean, that's the great fear of all this stuff.

So it sounds like that's sort of what Girodmeo is thinking, and that's sort of the thought process here and where he's leaning. So we'll find out for Shore tomorrow. I thought Drake may again got better as the preseason.

So it sounds like that's sort of what Girodmeo is thinking, and that's sort of the thought process here and where he's leaning. So we'll find out for Shore tomorrow. I thought Drake may again got better as the preseason.

Went on and we talked about it.

Went on and we talked about it.

I believe it was last night on the program here about how the fact that he lost a shoe on one play and still completed the pass. There's a bobbled snap, there was a scramble on third desk. I think he showed some resiliency. But the Patriots clearly seem like they want to play this from the safe route, if that indeed winds up happening with them turning it over to percent all.

I believe it was last night on the program here about how the fact that he lost a shoe on one play and still completed the pass. There's a bobbled snap, there was a scramble on third desk. I think he showed some resiliency. But the Patriots clearly seem like they want to play this from the safe route, if that indeed winds up happening with them turning it over to percent all.

Right, from the quarterbacks to the wide receivers, guys, let's prepare to get weird, because there are some weird things that have been happening throughout the offseason with a couple of these guys, namely that one Brandon Ayuk. Today we had the latest development in which the forty nine ers brass Kyle Shanahan John Lynch Bull said, Hey, Ayuk's been cleared to practice medically, the neck, the back, whatever, the I'm not gonna say fake injury, but whatever the complaint was that allegedly had been the reason that he was off the field for the past month. Here, Mike, that's now cleared up, and they said they expect him to practice. Practice begins, and according to some of our buddies, cam Inman and company out there in San Francisco, no sign of Brandon Ayuk on the field.

Right, from the quarterbacks to the wide receivers, guys, let's prepare to get weird, because there are some weird things that have been happening throughout the offseason with a couple of these guys, namely that one Brandon Ayuk. Today we had the latest development in which the forty nine ers brass Kyle Shanahan John Lynch Bull said, Hey, Ayuk's been cleared to practice medically, the neck, the back, whatever, the I'm not gonna say fake injury, but whatever the complaint was that allegedly had been the reason that he was off the field for the past month. Here, Mike, that's now cleared up, and they said they expect him to practice. Practice begins, and according to some of our buddies, cam Inman and company out there in San Francisco, no sign of Brandon Ayuk on the field.

Mike.

Mike.

This was always a point where if they didn't work something out, and if there couldn't be a trade, we would get here. Because loyal viewers of the show, both of them know that I've repeatedly said, there's no such thing as a hold in. This isn't a thing. At any point the team can go. You need to practice if you are not injured. We appear to reach that point today, both of them.

This was always a point where if they didn't work something out, and if there couldn't be a trade, we would get here. Because loyal viewers of the show, both of them know that I've repeatedly said, there's no such thing as a hold in. This isn't a thing. At any point the team can go. You need to practice if you are not injured. We appear to reach that point today, both of them.

Uh.

Uh.

In reference to the viewers, got to be what my dad and your dad Ian's parents watched the show to belie.

In reference to the viewers, got to be what my dad and your dad Ian's parents watched the show to belie.

No, I was leaving them out. Yeah, I want to watch this.

No, I was leaving them out. Yeah, I want to watch this.

As if we sit here. Practice is still ongoing there in Santa Clair. Now the media was kicked out. It's not like in training camp. But you can watch the whole practice. But my understanding is he did not make an appearance after the media left. It's not like he was just waiting for them to leave. He's not going to be on the practice field tonight. From my understanding, you can kind of see where this is going, right, I mean, this is the forty nine ers saying, look, we allowed for a hold in and a quote unquote back injury that Kyle Shanahan kept referencing. But now we said he's medically clear. Now we made it clear, like you can hold in and we'll allow it and we'll be nice about it.

As if we sit here. Practice is still ongoing there in Santa Clair. Now the media was kicked out. It's not like in training camp. But you can watch the whole practice. But my understanding is he did not make an appearance after the media left. It's not like he was just waiting for them to leave. He's not going to be on the practice field tonight. From my understanding, you can kind of see where this is going, right, I mean, this is the forty nine ers saying, look, we allowed for a hold in and a quote unquote back injury that Kyle Shanahan kept referencing. But now we said he's medically clear. Now we made it clear, like you can hold in and we'll allow it and we'll be nice about it.

But now it's mister nice guy no more.

But now it's mister nice guy no more.

Right, Like, it's time for you to start practicing, because if you're going to play in the last year of the deal, or if you're going to continue to work on a contract extension, you have to be on the field. Like you're one of fifty three people you count against the roster.

Right, Like, it's time for you to start practicing, because if you're going to play in the last year of the deal, or if you're going to continue to work on a contract extension, you have to be on the field. Like you're one of fifty three people you count against the roster.

We need you.

We need you.

So that's what today was all about. And you did not respond to that by being out there on the field. So ye finds suspensions potentially. I mean, this is the road that this thing is going down.

So that's what today was all about. And you did not respond to that by being out there on the field. So ye finds suspensions potentially. I mean, this is the road that this thing is going down.

Now.

Now.

An already contentious situation probably got.

An already contentious situation probably got.

Worse today, which is absolutely wild because of how close as you talked about it Mike on this show. They appeared to be to having a long term contract extension in place. Instead, it seems like we're as sideways as we've been at any point during this month's long saga.

Worse today, which is absolutely wild because of how close as you talked about it Mike on this show. They appeared to be to having a long term contract extension in place. Instead, it seems like we're as sideways as we've been at any point during this month's long saga.

Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, we also.

Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, we also.

Had I guess you could call it a bit of a surprise development if any of this stuff is a surprise. At this point, Jamark Chase, who had reported he'd been there there a training camp but had actually been on the field Sunday and Monday.

Had I guess you could call it a bit of a surprise development if any of this stuff is a surprise. At this point, Jamark Chase, who had reported he'd been there there a training camp but had actually been on the field Sunday and Monday.

Zach Taylor was feeling good.

Zach Taylor was feeling good.

He said on Wednesday, we do expect Jamar Chase to practice the rest of this week, full participate. We expect him to be out there week one. Then practice began today in Kelsey, Conway and Company. That he showed Jamar showed up. I want to say it was about thirteen minutes late. Walked in in street clothes, which is what he had been doing for quite a while.

He said on Wednesday, we do expect Jamar Chase to practice the rest of this week, full participate. We expect him to be out there week one. Then practice began today in Kelsey, Conway and Company. That he showed Jamar showed up. I want to say it was about thirteen minutes late. Walked in in street clothes, which is what he had been doing for quite a while.

Zach Taylor, what happened.

Zach Taylor, what happened.

Changed between yesterday when you said that you expected Jamar to practice and today him not showing up.

Changed between yesterday when you said that you expected Jamar to practice and today him not showing up.

I think every day is a new day. We'll keep working through it. I'm going to make predictions on what tomorrow brings. At the end of the day, Jamar's a great dude. That means a lot to this team, and we'll just continue to take it.

I think every day is a new day. We'll keep working through it. I'm going to make predictions on what tomorrow brings. At the end of the day, Jamar's a great dude. That means a lot to this team, and we'll just continue to take it.

Don this is a different situation. I'm Mike, you got whatever you got on the floor there? Everything good, plugging stuff in. He spilled some food, Okay, I'm just checking on you. With Jabar Chase. He is in a different spot. This is not a like I could he potentially be traded. He's entering the fifth and final year of his deal. Chase has two years left. There's a lot of wide receivers Ian who have played out that fourth year, Justin Jefferson's former LU teammate among them, and then gotten their big deal next year. The Bengals have been willing to do a deal, they haven't gotten there. Now there's this odd back and forth. Where is he practicing?

Don this is a different situation. I'm Mike, you got whatever you got on the floor there? Everything good, plugging stuff in. He spilled some food, Okay, I'm just checking on you. With Jabar Chase. He is in a different spot. This is not a like I could he potentially be traded. He's entering the fifth and final year of his deal. Chase has two years left. There's a lot of wide receivers Ian who have played out that fourth year, Justin Jefferson's former LU teammate among them, and then gotten their big deal next year. The Bengals have been willing to do a deal, they haven't gotten there. Now there's this odd back and forth. Where is he practicing?

Is he not? Is he sending a message by what happened today? What do you know?

Is he not? Is he sending a message by what happened today? What do you know?

First of all, that was a great tweet that we showed coming into this from Kelsey Conway.

First of all, that was a great tweet that we showed coming into this from Kelsey Conway.

They got I think a thousand retweets.

They got I think a thousand retweets.

I'm literally Jamar Chase walking from one side of the end zone to like a third of the way to the other side. It's amazing that these things become things. But this is I mean, look at that great tweet, literally him walking, because whether or not Jamar Chase practices is of incredible importance with the season right around the corner. Here's my understanding of this situation. Jamar Chase practice for a couple of days, talk to.

I'm literally Jamar Chase walking from one side of the end zone to like a third of the way to the other side. It's amazing that these things become things. But this is I mean, look at that great tweet, literally him walking, because whether or not Jamar Chase practices is of incredible importance with the season right around the corner. Here's my understanding of this situation. Jamar Chase practice for a couple of days, talk to.

People close to them.

People close to them.

It's like, well, you know, we want to get out there. He just did individual drills. And then you judge from what the Bengals have said with Zach Taylor says say yep, they'll be out there week one.

It's like, well, you know, we want to get out there. He just did individual drills. And then you judge from what the Bengals have said with Zach Taylor says say yep, they'll be out there week one.

Yep.

Yep.

Practice And it does seem like that kind of struck a chord being like hang on, hang and this is just me reading into it like hang on, I'm not doing anything yet.

Practice And it does seem like that kind of struck a chord being like hang on, hang and this is just me reading into it like hang on, I'm not doing anything yet.

I still want that new deal.

I still want that new deal.

That's what this felt like to me was Jamar Chase pumping the brakes and saying, yes, I've been practicing, but know that doesn't mean I'm stepping on the field unless and until I get that mega deal. They have had discussions. I know Mike Brown, the owner, said it's unlikely. From my understanding, it's not impossible. You know, he wants to be at least tied with the highest paid receiver in the NFL, which is Justin Jefferson. They still got some time and I just can't wait tomorrow to see the tweets about whether he walks onto a field in street clothes or in football clothes.

That's what this felt like to me was Jamar Chase pumping the brakes and saying, yes, I've been practicing, but know that doesn't mean I'm stepping on the field unless and until I get that mega deal. They have had discussions. I know Mike Brown, the owner, said it's unlikely. From my understanding, it's not impossible. You know, he wants to be at least tied with the highest paid receiver in the NFL, which is Justin Jefferson. They still got some time and I just can't wait tomorrow to see the tweets about whether he walks onto a field in street clothes or in football clothes.

That's gonna be awesome for.

That's gonna be awesome for.

Anybody who says this is stupid. This doesn't just impact the Bengals. This is fantasy football over the country. This is the other team every playing the Bengals in the early portion of the season, so there's a.

Anybody who says this is stupid. This doesn't just impact the Bengals. This is fantasy football over the country. This is the other team every playing the Bengals in the early portion of the season, so there's a.

Lot of drama.

Lot of drama.

I would also say this GMS hate be hold it again, not a real thing.

I would also say this GMS hate be hold it again, not a real thing.

Nothing in the sea.

Nothing in the sea.

I hate all of this.

I hate all of this.

They hate holdouts, FU.

They hate holdouts, FU.

You're but the hold in, though, is this uncomfortable situation where the guy's in the meetings but he's not practicing.

You're but the hold in, though, is this uncomfortable situation where the guy's in the meetings but he's not practicing.

You don't know when it's going to end.

You don't know when it's going to end.

And again, it's all on this like trust basis, because none of this exists. At any point, the team can say, all right now, we're going to start to find you here. We'll see where he's out. Of those situations go, as you mentioned in the holdout. Also no picnic, but thankfully for the Dallas Cowboys, Ceedee Lambs is over agreed to terms on that four year, one hundred and thirty six million dollar contract extension earlier this week. This footage is from yesterday back on the field spend time with our Jane Slater. We will get to that one on one interview in just a little bit. But there's always some drama with the cowboys. Now the focus turns to Dak Prescott. Isn't that right, Jerry Jones?

And again, it's all on this like trust basis, because none of this exists. At any point, the team can say, all right now, we're going to start to find you here. We'll see where he's out. Of those situations go, as you mentioned in the holdout. Also no picnic, but thankfully for the Dallas Cowboys, Ceedee Lambs is over agreed to terms on that four year, one hundred and thirty six million dollar contract extension earlier this week. This footage is from yesterday back on the field spend time with our Jane Slater. We will get to that one on one interview in just a little bit. But there's always some drama with the cowboys. Now the focus turns to Dak Prescott. Isn't that right, Jerry Jones?

If you hadn't seen it, but now you haven't seen it. And so I'm I'm such a fan of Dak's and appreciate all of the great things that we all know that he's there, and I appreciate his work ethic probably more than anything out here. And I can't tell you how proud I am that we've got him this year to start his campaign. So needing to see I just gave an explanation of where when you look at a situation, you've also got a wigh. Okay, what are the consequences of the other side of the Cohen And so Dark's situation right now, for me from my era, has more to do with our situation than it does with the merits of Dak Prescott.

If you hadn't seen it, but now you haven't seen it. And so I'm I'm such a fan of Dak's and appreciate all of the great things that we all know that he's there, and I appreciate his work ethic probably more than anything out here. And I can't tell you how proud I am that we've got him this year to start his campaign. So needing to see I just gave an explanation of where when you look at a situation, you've also got a wigh. Okay, what are the consequences of the other side of the Cohen And so Dark's situation right now, for me from my era, has more to do with our situation than it does with the merits of Dak Prescott.

Being quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

Being quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

Before Jane Slater talks to Ceedee Lambs, She's going to talk to me right here on the Insiders. Jane, you've been to a lot of these Jerry Jones kick off press conferences. I believe he's the only owner slash GM in the league that does the big hooplah the week before the season opener. Here, this is not going to be inexpensive for Jerry. We know he's at the start of training camp with some things that he's always wanted to afford that he never afford, which I didn't really buy. But what do you make of what he's saying and how things now play out here with Dak Prescott.

Before Jane Slater talks to Ceedee Lambs, She's going to talk to me right here on the Insiders. Jane, you've been to a lot of these Jerry Jones kick off press conferences. I believe he's the only owner slash GM in the league that does the big hooplah the week before the season opener. Here, this is not going to be inexpensive for Jerry. We know he's at the start of training camp with some things that he's always wanted to afford that he never afford, which I didn't really buy. But what do you make of what he's saying and how things now play out here with Dak Prescott.

Well, Tom, we've covered quite a few of these negotiations with Dak moving forward, and I don't know about you, this one does feel a little bit different.

Well, Tom, we've covered quite a few of these negotiations with Dak moving forward, and I don't know about you, this one does feel a little bit different.

And you know, when I've reached.

And you know, when I've reached.

Out to both sides on this, it sounds like right now there's no concrete numbers that have been kicked around. There have been conversations, is how it's been described to me. But I do believe that some of this is Dak Prescott. In other words, when we talk to him at camp. He talked about the desire to be respected. He talked about the desire to make sure that he was looking out for other quarterbacks. In other words, if he takes a home down discout, that essentially hurts other guys that are up next, and the importance of looking out for his family. This is not Dak being greedy. This is him being realistic. And then you've got the Cowboys on their side simply saying, look, there's only so much we can do as it relates to paying this guy. Now what the market bears. My only thing with this and you and I Tom, we can kind of kick this around a little bit. We saw some of the details of the CD LAMB contract that just got released. He got the thirty eight million dollars signing bonus. He essentially stands to make about one point one point five and is apy this year, and then that goes up to twenty six twenty five in the next couple of years.

Out to both sides on this, it sounds like right now there's no concrete numbers that have been kicked around. There have been conversations, is how it's been described to me. But I do believe that some of this is Dak Prescott. In other words, when we talk to him at camp. He talked about the desire to be respected. He talked about the desire to make sure that he was looking out for other quarterbacks. In other words, if he takes a home down discout, that essentially hurts other guys that are up next, and the importance of looking out for his family. This is not Dak being greedy. This is him being realistic. And then you've got the Cowboys on their side simply saying, look, there's only so much we can do as it relates to paying this guy. Now what the market bears. My only thing with this and you and I Tom, we can kind of kick this around a little bit. We saw some of the details of the CD LAMB contract that just got released. He got the thirty eight million dollars signing bonus. He essentially stands to make about one point one point five and is apy this year, and then that goes up to twenty six twenty five in the next couple of years.

You can get creative with these things.

You can get creative with these things.

And we both know that the cap is about to explode in the next two years. So the point is the Cowboys could get it done if they wanted to. We do know that Dak essentially wants to be here. And what is a little different about this thing is in the past, Dak has essentially said once the season starts, he just wants to focus on the season. But when I'm kind of hearing from both sides, they'll continue to talk through this, And then you've got Jerry talking about dangling the carrot and using it as motivation. Maybe he's waiting to see how deep they go one of the postseason. Maybe a contract extension doesn't necessarily happen in March or April. Maybe it would happen depending on how they play in the playoffs. So this one just feels a little different than some of their negotiations in the past. I don't know what your thoughts are on that, but that's just how it's feeling on my side.

And we both know that the cap is about to explode in the next two years. So the point is the Cowboys could get it done if they wanted to. We do know that Dak essentially wants to be here. And what is a little different about this thing is in the past, Dak has essentially said once the season starts, he just wants to focus on the season. But when I'm kind of hearing from both sides, they'll continue to talk through this, And then you've got Jerry talking about dangling the carrot and using it as motivation. Maybe he's waiting to see how deep they go one of the postseason. Maybe a contract extension doesn't necessarily happen in March or April. Maybe it would happen depending on how they play in the playoffs. So this one just feels a little different than some of their negotiations in the past. I don't know what your thoughts are on that, but that's just how it's feeling on my side.

I think the one thing that's interesting, Jane, it's a good point is that Dak played out his fourth round rookie contract in twenty nineteen, when he really hadn't made any big time money in the NFL.

I think the one thing that's interesting, Jane, it's a good point is that Dak played out his fourth round rookie contract in twenty nineteen, when he really hadn't made any big time money in the NFL.

He then played out twenty twenty on the franchise tag, got hurt, and still got the monster contracts. With this point, he's made a ton of money. He seemed that even if you get hurt as a quarterback who's facing free agency, you still can get paid a big number. In other words, if you're Dak, you could still get to resign with the Cowboys out in March, but they'd be bidding against the other thirty one teams. This better be a really good deal if you're going to take it right now. But I do anticipate those conversations, as you put it, are going to continue. Meanwhile, as you're not done all off Seaton have been saying it's so slow, they're not signing anybody. How about this four time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook signing with the Cowboys that took place earlier today. Dalvin, I'm told, is already in Dallas. He was waiting for the right opportunity here, Jane. He always wanted to be with the Cowboys. We'll see how things shake out in the backfield. He's going to start out on the practice squad here. But hearing Jerry Jones talk about Dalvin, it's clear they're hopeful they are going to get that guy who ran for a thousand yards four times in Minnesota.

He then played out twenty twenty on the franchise tag, got hurt, and still got the monster contracts. With this point, he's made a ton of money. He seemed that even if you get hurt as a quarterback who's facing free agency, you still can get paid a big number. In other words, if you're Dak, you could still get to resign with the Cowboys out in March, but they'd be bidding against the other thirty one teams. This better be a really good deal if you're going to take it right now. But I do anticipate those conversations, as you put it, are going to continue. Meanwhile, as you're not done all off Seaton have been saying it's so slow, they're not signing anybody. How about this four time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook signing with the Cowboys that took place earlier today. Dalvin, I'm told, is already in Dallas. He was waiting for the right opportunity here, Jane. He always wanted to be with the Cowboys. We'll see how things shake out in the backfield. He's going to start out on the practice squad here. But hearing Jerry Jones talk about Dalvin, it's clear they're hopeful they are going to get that guy who ran for a thousand yards four times in Minnesota.

And what a lot of fans don't know.

And what a lot of fans don't know.

And I've been piecing this together this off season.

And I've been piecing this together this off season.

As the Cowboys were heading into that Green Bay game, they knew that they needed help at their running back position, and it showed if you look at that Green Bay game, one hundred and twenty three rushing yards and forty five of those were dak. I was under the impression that they had reached out to a few running backs about possibly joining them in the postseason. Well, now I've learned Dalvin Cook was one of them. The issue was that Dalvin Cook's son had just been born, and a lot of people are pointing to what happened to him in New York.

As the Cowboys were heading into that Green Bay game, they knew that they needed help at their running back position, and it showed if you look at that Green Bay game, one hundred and twenty three rushing yards and forty five of those were dak. I was under the impression that they had reached out to a few running backs about possibly joining them in the postseason. Well, now I've learned Dalvin Cook was one of them. The issue was that Dalvin Cook's son had just been born, and a lot of people are pointing to what happened to him in New York.

Well, let me take you back through New York. New York.

Well, let me take you back through New York. New York.

They didn't have the offensive line that Dalvin Cook expected that he was going to get. They lost their starting quarterback in Week one, and then ultimately a lot of those carries went to Breeze Hall as they saw that he was the future. I'm told Cook is this energy guy, and ultimately the energy the vibes were off, so to speak. But he was always interested in Dallas. So there has been a dialogue that has been maintained. But the Cowboys are very loyal to their own so in other words, they want to see how some of these guys do in Maybe at the first couple of games, as you said, Dalvin Cook is going to start on the practice squad learn the offense. But it's my sense and even though he's on the practice squad, and of course some other team could come in here and pick him up, he truly, at twenty nine years old, wants to rebuild here in Dallas. And more importantly, I think we're seeing some of the footprints of Mike Zimmer here. Jerry alluded to it today talking about there are certain people when they say wow about a player that you listen. It's my understanding that during Dvin Cooks workout, the entire coaching staff was there and it was Zimmer who turned and said, that's the player.

They didn't have the offensive line that Dalvin Cook expected that he was going to get. They lost their starting quarterback in Week one, and then ultimately a lot of those carries went to Breeze Hall as they saw that he was the future. I'm told Cook is this energy guy, and ultimately the energy the vibes were off, so to speak. But he was always interested in Dallas. So there has been a dialogue that has been maintained. But the Cowboys are very loyal to their own so in other words, they want to see how some of these guys do in Maybe at the first couple of games, as you said, Dalvin Cook is going to start on the practice squad learn the offense. But it's my sense and even though he's on the practice squad, and of course some other team could come in here and pick him up, he truly, at twenty nine years old, wants to rebuild here in Dallas. And more importantly, I think we're seeing some of the footprints of Mike Zimmer here. Jerry alluded to it today talking about there are certain people when they say wow about a player that you listen. It's my understanding that during Dvin Cooks workout, the entire coaching staff was there and it was Zimmer who turned and said, that's the player.

That I had in Minnesota.

That I had in Minnesota.

And to remind you guys, when he was in Minnesota in twenty twenty one, nine hundred and eighteen scrimmag yards in fifteen games, didn't finish out that last game the season because his father passed away. My point in saying all this is it sounds like there's still some gas in the tank and he's in shape, so let's see where this goes.

And to remind you guys, when he was in Minnesota in twenty twenty one, nine hundred and eighteen scrimmag yards in fifteen games, didn't finish out that last game the season because his father passed away. My point in saying all this is it sounds like there's still some gas in the tank and he's in shape, so let's see where this goes.

It'll be fun to watch in Dallas this season for all kinds of reasons. Jane, thank you very much. Going to be talking with you again soon. The ENNFL is back with four days of football. When the twenty twenty four season begins Baltimore Ratings, Kansas City Chiefs, It's eight days away. Watch live on September fifth, seven thirty pm Eastern Time on NBC NFL Kickoff presented by YouTube TV.

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You'll be there. I'll be there for a week one. Will Trent Williams be there? His presence slightly.

You'll be there. I'll be there for a week one. Will Trent Williams be there? His presence slightly.

More important to the forty nine ers than anything I'm going to do on this show. Our Brian Baldinger is going to be with us next to talk about the impact that Trent be in with the forty nine ers or not stick around.

More important to the forty nine ers than anything I'm going to do on this show. Our Brian Baldinger is going to be with us next to talk about the impact that Trent be in with the forty nine ers or not stick around.

It's the insiders.

It's the insiders.

On occasion, my social media algorithms will just feed me nothing but highlights of Trent Williams destroying.

On occasion, my social media algorithms will just feed me nothing but highlights of Trent Williams destroying.

People at Lime Scrimmage.

People at Lime Scrimmage.

Might be an indication I have a problem, or might be an indication that, much like Brian Baldinger, I watch way too many highlight reels on Instagram. Check out brock Perty's numbers with and without Trent Williams during the twenty twenty three season. You can see the numbers right there, the passing touchdown to interception ratio obviously significantly better. You're not a surprise, You're talking about one of the best blind side protectors in the NFL. As Baldi joins the conversation here, Baldy, we've talked I think a lot more about Brandon Ayuk for a variety of different reasons through this offseason than we have about Trent Williams. One of them might be that I is constantly on social media, posting things and stirring up the drama. Trent's kind of just disappeared. He's off the map. He's done this before, he did it in Washington here. What do you make of the situation and what type of impact will it have on the forty nine ers if he is or is not out there starting a week one.

Might be an indication I have a problem, or might be an indication that, much like Brian Baldinger, I watch way too many highlight reels on Instagram. Check out brock Perty's numbers with and without Trent Williams during the twenty twenty three season. You can see the numbers right there, the passing touchdown to interception ratio obviously significantly better. You're not a surprise, You're talking about one of the best blind side protectors in the NFL. As Baldi joins the conversation here, Baldy, we've talked I think a lot more about Brandon Ayuk for a variety of different reasons through this offseason than we have about Trent Williams. One of them might be that I is constantly on social media, posting things and stirring up the drama. Trent's kind of just disappeared. He's off the map. He's done this before, he did it in Washington here. What do you make of the situation and what type of impact will it have on the forty nine ers if he is or is not out there starting a week one.

Well, let's just make a bold statement to start this conversation with Tom. He is the best left tackle in football. Christian Darresol got paid, Tristan Wirsk got paid. Ben a Sewell on the other side got paid.

Well, let's just make a bold statement to start this conversation with Tom. He is the best left tackle in football. Christian Darresol got paid, Tristan Wirsk got paid. Ben a Sewell on the other side got paid.

I got it. Trench the best and you know, last year without him in the lineup against Minnesota, and Cincinnati.

I got it. Trench the best and you know, last year without him in the lineup against Minnesota, and Cincinnati.

I mean, all you got to do is look at they were seventeen point offense. You look at McCaffrey, he averaged less than three yards of carry. Even every run that starts to the right ends up coming behind.

I mean, all you got to do is look at they were seventeen point offense. You look at McCaffrey, he averaged less than three yards of carry. Even every run that starts to the right ends up coming behind.

Trent.

Trent.

Now I'm at the point right here he gets out on the move and these toss crack type plays. There's nobody more ferocious, but just his style of play, the way that he can dominate that position, the way he makes Aaron Banks left guard or the tight ends better, how he can give Brock Purdy the extra tick to hold on to the ball, to find his second or third receiver on a consistent basis, regardless of who he's going against.

Now I'm at the point right here he gets out on the move and these toss crack type plays. There's nobody more ferocious, but just his style of play, the way that he can dominate that position, the way he makes Aaron Banks left guard or the tight ends better, how he can give Brock Purdy the extra tick to hold on to the ball, to find his second or third receiver on a consistent basis, regardless of who he's going against.

That's Trent Williams.

That's Trent Williams.

But he also does something ton that nobody else in this league does on the backside of plays. He literally takes his hands, his big meat hooks, and he takes defensive ends and tackles by the back of their head, scruff of their necks, and he slams them to the ground. And then he goes he gets the second block, and nobody seems to be able to stop it when he wants to do it, he is. He literally has that block and it's his block. Nobody else can do it quite like he can. Others try to imitate it. I think he's their best football player on the team, regardless of position. I think he's their best football Player's spoken like a true offensive lineman, Tom, but I think he's their best player. If he had a Pecan order of the top fifty three players on the team, he comes get at.

But he also does something ton that nobody else in this league does on the backside of plays. He literally takes his hands, his big meat hooks, and he takes defensive ends and tackles by the back of their head, scruff of their necks, and he slams them to the ground. And then he goes he gets the second block, and nobody seems to be able to stop it when he wants to do it, he is. He literally has that block and it's his block. Nobody else can do it quite like he can. Others try to imitate it. I think he's their best football player on the team, regardless of position. I think he's their best football Player's spoken like a true offensive lineman, Tom, but I think he's their best player. If he had a Pecan order of the top fifty three players on the team, he comes get at.

Number one for me, Baldy, stick around, because we're going to take you from a hold up that's not over to one that.

Number one for me, Baldy, stick around, because we're going to take you from a hold up that's not over to one that.

Is coming up after this. Want to get your take.

Is coming up after this. Want to get your take.

On CD Lamb that big deal. Where does he rank now among the eighty eighths in Dallas history. Maybe our Jane Slater might gets mansers on that and more important things coming up right after this when Ceedee Lamb goes one on one with Jane on the Insiders.

On CD Lamb that big deal. Where does he rank now among the eighty eighths in Dallas history. Maybe our Jane Slater might gets mansers on that and more important things coming up right after this when Ceedee Lamb goes one on one with Jane on the Insiders.

There is Cede Lamb at practice last night, back with the team after signing that four year, one hundred and thirty six million dollar contract extension, right up against Justin Jefferson for most wide receiver, for most the highest paid wide receiver. He's number two when it comes to gross pay. So that'll get you back on the field. There he is working to make sure he is ready for week one. After practice, he spoke to our Jane.

There is Cede Lamb at practice last night, back with the team after signing that four year, one hundred and thirty six million dollar contract extension, right up against Justin Jefferson for most wide receiver, for most the highest paid wide receiver. He's number two when it comes to gross pay. So that'll get you back on the field. There he is working to make sure he is ready for week one. After practice, he spoke to our Jane.

Slater, welcome back after three months away CD. How good is it Phil to be back out of here at practice and amongst the fans.

Slater, welcome back after three months away CD. How good is it Phil to be back out of here at practice and amongst the fans.

It's amazing, A great Homeworkome man. I guess it was worth the way. I'm happy to be back out here with my guys, to just timing down where your here, Cleveland?

It's amazing, A great Homeworkome man. I guess it was worth the way. I'm happy to be back out here with my guys, to just timing down where your here, Cleveland?

Where were you? What were you doing when you got the call from your agent?

Where were you? What were you doing when you got the call from your agent?

I was actually in Florida, just chopping me up with my guys, and I just ended up getting a random phone guy from my obviously for my agent, and I was expecting it, but at that.

I was actually in Florida, just chopping me up with my guys, and I just ended up getting a random phone guy from my obviously for my agent, and I was expecting it, but at that.

Moment, he kind of was. He cracked a little joke, you know what I'm saying. He took it the opposite direction. I was a bit.

Moment, he kind of was. He cracked a little joke, you know what I'm saying. He took it the opposite direction. I was a bit.

Upset, but bro, it was the opposite direction.

Upset, but bro, it was the opposite direction.

Yeah, everything went south. I was like, what do you mean? And he's like, yeah, they're only trying to give you thirty four a year. I'm like, oh, okay, I appreciate it, but yeah, now I was a very fulfillment moment.

Yeah, everything went south. I was like, what do you mean? And he's like, yeah, they're only trying to give you thirty four a year. I'm like, oh, okay, I appreciate it, but yeah, now I was a very fulfillment moment.

Fulfilling moment, Nick blessed is an understatement I'm ready to go.

Fulfilling moment, Nick blessed is an understatement I'm ready to go.

Bar Now take me through the process. You know, you've got what they called the bird in the hand, the eighteen million guaranteed to come back this year, and it was getting close to the start of the season. Or if you just could stomach it out, listen to the talking heads, continue to do work down in South Florida, you could get a guarantee of five times that were there moments where you had a gut check.

Bar Now take me through the process. You know, you've got what they called the bird in the hand, the eighteen million guaranteed to come back this year, and it was getting close to the start of the season. Or if you just could stomach it out, listen to the talking heads, continue to do work down in South Florida, you could get a guarantee of five times that were there moments where you had a gut check.

Absolutely, but then that's when my agent came in and that's why he's the best at what he does. Shout out toy for doing that and keeping me mentally locked in. He would check on me maybe three times a week, you know, just seeing how I'm doing mentally, physically, how I'm holding up workouts and all those other things.

Absolutely, but then that's when my agent came in and that's why he's the best at what he does. Shout out toy for doing that and keeping me mentally locked in. He would check on me maybe three times a week, you know, just seeing how I'm doing mentally, physically, how I'm holding up workouts and all those other things.

So you stand on top of my game as far.

So you stand on top of my game as far.

As preparation, mentally, standing locked in and let the rest take care of itself.

As preparation, mentally, standing locked in and let the rest take care of itself.

Let's talk about those workouts.

Let's talk about those workouts.

I caught up with Sharif Taba, who you worked with in South Florida, and he said, every single day you came in with a smile, you were positive, you were ready to work. You were working out anywhere from three to five days a week. You were in playing tempo in July, but you had to taper it back a little bit. What kept you motivated throughout all of that just not.

I caught up with Sharif Taba, who you worked with in South Florida, and he said, every single day you came in with a smile, you were positive, you were ready to work. You were working out anywhere from three to five days a week. You were in playing tempo in July, but you had to taper it back a little bit. What kept you motivated throughout all of that just not.

Being there with my guys, and I know that they're working without me, and I know them moutes could be mad, tiring, you know what I'm saying. So I'm putting on my all in so when I get out here and exert all my effort for them, knowing that it's going to be just enough to get us where we need to be. And here we are, fast forward maybe two three months later.

Being there with my guys, and I know that they're working without me, and I know them moutes could be mad, tiring, you know what I'm saying. So I'm putting on my all in so when I get out here and exert all my effort for them, knowing that it's going to be just enough to get us where we need to be. And here we are, fast forward maybe two three months later.

I mean, I ain't complaining, Shari, shout out sharif. Actually he got me, He got me mentally, he got me physically ready for this moment. You know what I'm saying.

I mean, I ain't complaining, Shari, shout out sharif. Actually he got me, He got me mentally, he got me physically ready for this moment. You know what I'm saying.

His workouts were tough, three hour workouts today, five times a day, I mean five times a week.

His workouts were tough, three hour workouts today, five times a day, I mean five times a week.

You get it bad and you put on fourteen pounds of muscle mass worked on it. He said, top of your route, some of the footwork.

You get it bad and you put on fourteen pounds of muscle mass worked on it. He said, top of your route, some of the footwork.

Why was that important to you?

Why was that important to you?

So I don't lose a step, Obviously, we gain weight. Your body kind of tends to It takes a long time for your.

So I don't lose a step, Obviously, we gain weight. Your body kind of tends to It takes a long time for your.

Body to address it up.

Body to address it up.

But that's for me and Sharib were like we were locked in and we understood, we had a plan, and we executed the plan, and that has to be more explosive. Obviously, game on muscle mass look more full as far as in the path and in and out my breaks.

But that's for me and Sharib were like we were locked in and we understood, we had a plan, and we executed the plan, and that has to be more explosive. Obviously, game on muscle mass look more full as far as in the path and in and out my breaks.

We're just trying to consistently stay.

We're just trying to consistently stay.

Open for it.

Open for it.

All right, final question for you, we're seeing more and more of these players now holding out, wanting the shorter contract you want to get earlier. Do you think that you've set a precedent for others to do this moving forward?

All right, final question for you, we're seeing more and more of these players now holding out, wanting the shorter contract you want to get earlier. Do you think that you've set a precedent for others to do this moving forward?

Just trusting yourself, believing your worth and let the rest take care of yourself if it doesn't.

Just trusting yourself, believing your worth and let the rest take care of yourself if it doesn't.

I mean, you know your values.

I mean, you know your values.

Just believe in yourself, man, and let guy handle the rest.

Just believe in yourself, man, and let guy handle the rest.

Obviously.

Obviously.

If you have a great agent, believe in him and he should do with his job.

If you have a great agent, believe in him and he should do with his job.

That's what I did.

That's what I did.

Any work for you, and your payoff was one hell of a contract. Congratulations, Good to see you back here at FRISCO.

Any work for you, and your payoff was one hell of a contract. Congratulations, Good to see you back here at FRISCO.

Good interview, Jane.

Good interview, Jane.

Appreciate that the agent gets a shout out, the trainer gets a shot, God gets a shout, everybody got a shout out. All right, here are your cowboys, eighty eight club wide receivers, the career accolades and how they rank. Now, if we did a and it's you know, listen to these guys played in other eras. But if we did a career earnings right now, ceedelab would be blowing those guys away. Bucky Brooks, Brian Baldinger joining us. They make that kind of money. Now, that's what we pay them to do segments like this. So here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna rank our Cowboys eighty eight. I'm gonna start with you, Baldy, how do you rank those guys?

Appreciate that the agent gets a shout out, the trainer gets a shot, God gets a shout, everybody got a shout out. All right, here are your cowboys, eighty eight club wide receivers, the career accolades and how they rank. Now, if we did a and it's you know, listen to these guys played in other eras. But if we did a career earnings right now, ceedelab would be blowing those guys away. Bucky Brooks, Brian Baldinger joining us. They make that kind of money. Now, that's what we pay them to do segments like this. So here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna rank our Cowboys eighty eight. I'm gonna start with you, Baldy, how do you rank those guys?

Well?

Well?

First of all, congratulations to CD.

First of all, congratulations to CD.

I think he made more money in his signing bonus than the other three all combined. But I'm gonna start with CD for it only because he's only been there four years and he's a rising star.

I think he made more money in his signing bonus than the other three all combined. But I'm gonna start with CD for it only because he's only been there four years and he's a rising star.

Whereas I have this Bryant rate.

Whereas I have this Bryant rate.

Third, because he had eight great seasons with the Cowboys. He put up the seventy three touchdowns, some golden moments, returning punts, game winning touchdowns, you name it, pretty good in the postseason, followed by the playmaker. I know there's controversy right now all over Cowboy Nation when I have the playmaker number two. There's only one playmaker and obviously three Super Bowls, but I'm going with Drew Pearson number one, Bucky, because he was my teammate.

Third, because he had eight great seasons with the Cowboys. He put up the seventy three touchdowns, some golden moments, returning punts, game winning touchdowns, you name it, pretty good in the postseason, followed by the playmaker. I know there's controversy right now all over Cowboy Nation when I have the playmaker number two. There's only one playmaker and obviously three Super Bowls, but I'm going with Drew Pearson number one, Bucky, because he was my teammate.

He was the captain of all Seeds of basketball team. I need a lot of.

He was the captain of all Seeds of basketball team. I need a lot of.

Extra cash from Drew Pearson becomes an original hail Mary pass from Roger Starbant. He started building this cowboy lore that we all can't get enough of right now.

Extra cash from Drew Pearson becomes an original hail Mary pass from Roger Starbant. He started building this cowboy lore that we all can't get enough of right now.

Baldy, I get it, and I appreciate it because now that I've heard your list, I knew they had to be an ulterior motive to that. I knew with Drew Pearson, who is a legend. I remember as a kid watching him and the hail Mary's and all the great things that he did. But there's no way you cannot have Michael Irvin as the top of the charts when it comes to eighty eight.

Baldy, I get it, and I appreciate it because now that I've heard your list, I knew they had to be an ulterior motive to that. I knew with Drew Pearson, who is a legend. I remember as a kid watching him and the hail Mary's and all the great things that he did. But there's no way you cannot have Michael Irvin as the top of the charts when it comes to eighty eight.

For it's emotional buck he did it all.

For it's emotional buck he did it all.

Who really set the table in terms of the energy the enthusiast.

Who really set the table in terms of the energy the enthusiast.

I think he created the eighty eight club. I know Drew Pearson ward, but Michael Irvin made it famous.

I think he created the eighty eight club. I know Drew Pearson ward, but Michael Irvin made it famous.

And look, I believe he certainly deserves to be at the top of the list, all the things that he was able to do, the Super Bowls that they won, how they dominated. When you talk about the triplets, it's him, Emmi Smith, and it's Playmaker. That's what the Cowboys are about. And I'm gonna say this, I feel like you're being a little disrespectful to uh des Bryant.