Nineteen days until the first Sunday of the NFL season, and still all quiet on the Ceedee Lamb contract front, well except for Jerry Jerry's Jerry's never quiet. Here what the Cowboys owner had to say today about his holdout Wide receiver Justin Herbert is out of the boot, is back on the field. We will tell you what we.

Nineteen days until the first Sunday of the NFL season, and still all quiet on the Ceedee Lamb contract front, well except for Jerry Jerry's Jerry's never quiet. Here what the Cowboys owner had to say today about his holdout Wide receiver Justin Herbert is out of the boot, is back on the field. We will tell you what we.

Know about the Chargers quarterbacks outlook for Week one.

Know about the Chargers quarterbacks outlook for Week one.

I mean, while still no smoke out of Broncos headquarters, but Baldy is gonna be here to break down and show you why. All sides point to that guy Bonix being QB one as a rookie.

I mean, while still no smoke out of Broncos headquarters, but Baldy is gonna be here to break down and show you why. All sides point to that guy Bonix being QB one as a rookie.

So much to get into. Let's kick it off right now.

So much to get into. Let's kick it off right now.

Welcome inside with the insiders alongside Ian Rappaport and Mike Garafalo.

Welcome inside with the insiders alongside Ian Rappaport and Mike Garafalo.

I am Tom Pelisera.

I am Tom Pelisera.

We are one week away right now from cutdown day.

We are one week away right now from cutdown day.

Across the league. There are tons of decisions to make the final week.

Across the league. There are tons of decisions to make the final week.

The preseason kicks off in two days, tons of storylines. Let's start out in Berea, Ohio, where Deshaun Watson maybe is preparing for his first game action since he had that surgery on his throwing shoulder that ended his twenty twenty three season, Kevi Stefanski said today all starters should expect to play, and then coaches will determine who doesn't who doesn't. Final determination later in the week. That game is live Saturday night at Seattle right here on NFL Network. So I'm gonna think optimistically here Ian and say we might get a taste of the Shawn Watson in actual game action here. This is a player who, over the past three seasons combined, has appeared in a grand total of twelve games. He's throwing fourteen touchdown passes with nine interceptions. In my mind, it's one of the biggest storylines in the entire NFL this season. What version of the Shawn Watson are we going to get in Cleveland?

The preseason kicks off in two days, tons of storylines. Let's start out in Berea, Ohio, where Deshaun Watson maybe is preparing for his first game action since he had that surgery on his throwing shoulder that ended his twenty twenty three season, Kevi Stefanski said today all starters should expect to play, and then coaches will determine who doesn't who doesn't. Final determination later in the week. That game is live Saturday night at Seattle right here on NFL Network. So I'm gonna think optimistically here Ian and say we might get a taste of the Shawn Watson in actual game action here. This is a player who, over the past three seasons combined, has appeared in a grand total of twelve games. He's throwing fourteen touchdown passes with nine interceptions. In my mind, it's one of the biggest storylines in the entire NFL this season. What version of the Shawn Watson are we going to get in Cleveland?

And that's why this is a thing, right because usually if you're talking about starting quarterbacks in preseason games, some will play, some won't.

And that's why this is a thing, right because usually if you're talking about starting quarterbacks in preseason games, some will play, some won't.

If they play, it's probably not going to be a lot.

If they play, it's probably not going to be a lot.

Except if you're the Chiefs and really will sort of just make sure they've come away healthy and go from there.

Except if you're the Chiefs and really will sort of just make sure they've come away healthy and go from there.

Not really the case here for Dashaun Watson.

Not really the case here for Dashaun Watson.

Ever since he left the game or basically ended his season last year with a somewhat surprising fractured shoulder after we were all talking about what was going on with his ankle. Turned out he actually let a fourth quarter comeback with a fractured shoulder, and.

Ever since he left the game or basically ended his season last year with a somewhat surprising fractured shoulder after we were all talking about what was going on with his ankle. Turned out he actually let a fourth quarter comeback with a fractured shoulder, and.

Then we didn't see him again.

Then we didn't see him again.

So the fact that Deshaun Watson hasn't played since the middle of the season, hasn't played at all in the preseason, has been on somewhat of a pitch count in during training camp has kind of led us to wonder what he's going to look like. It does sound like he is expected to play. Not sure how many offensive line starters will be out there, so I imagine and make sure to just get his feet wet then get him out of there.

So the fact that Deshaun Watson hasn't played since the middle of the season, hasn't played at all in the preseason, has been on somewhat of a pitch count in during training camp has kind of led us to wonder what he's going to look like. It does sound like he is expected to play. Not sure how many offensive line starters will be out there, so I imagine and make sure to just get his feet wet then get him out of there.

But you're right, it is a little bit of a question.

But you're right, it is a little bit of a question.

And I will say this, the Browns do not seem as unsure as Utahm because the Deshaun Watson they saw in his life lasco games, specifically while he was injured and leading them back to a dramatic win. That is the Deshaun Watson they believe they're getting this season and beyond.

And I will say this, the Browns do not seem as unsure as Utahm because the Deshaun Watson they saw in his life lasco games, specifically while he was injured and leading them back to a dramatic win. That is the Deshaun Watson they believe they're getting this season and beyond.

One of the many stories will be covering NonStop throughout the season right here on The Insiders presented by Best Buy that entire division will be fascinated. They'll be chronicled on the in season hard knocks. We know DeShawn Watson, as long as he's healthy, going to be out there Week one. We still don't know who the Steelers starting quarterback is going to be. Mike Tomlin once again after practice today, I would say it was brief in his remarks on the position. Basically just said, hey, I'll let the players know and then let you guys know on Thursday what the plan is for playing time for those quarterbacks. Mike, I have to imagine here that we're going to see both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Neither at this point has exactly grabbed the job. Tomlin has expressed frustration about what the offense as a whole has looked. Like, what do you about make of where we stand right now with the Steelers quarterback.

One of the many stories will be covering NonStop throughout the season right here on The Insiders presented by Best Buy that entire division will be fascinated. They'll be chronicled on the in season hard knocks. We know DeShawn Watson, as long as he's healthy, going to be out there Week one. We still don't know who the Steelers starting quarterback is going to be. Mike Tomlin once again after practice today, I would say it was brief in his remarks on the position. Basically just said, hey, I'll let the players know and then let you guys know on Thursday what the plan is for playing time for those quarterbacks. Mike, I have to imagine here that we're going to see both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Neither at this point has exactly grabbed the job. Tomlin has expressed frustration about what the offense as a whole has looked. Like, what do you about make of where we stand right now with the Steelers quarterback.

He calls it an incomplete study. I mean, part of that is because Russell Wilson wasn't on the field for the first part of training camp because of that calf injury, So that leads to the incomplete part of it. The other part that leads to the incomplete part is that Russell Wilson hasn't jumped up and really grabbed this job, secured this job. He was in the quote unquote pole position, that's what Mike Tomlin said, but he still had to win the job. He was not going to win it necessarily by default. He's got to show them that he deserves that job. And justin Fields, you know, it hasn't been all sunshine along the way, but there's been moments even in training camp, even in meetings where apparently he is showing them a lot and the upside that he could potentially have, and the fact that he is embracing coaching and getting stronger with his understanding of what they're trying to do.

He calls it an incomplete study. I mean, part of that is because Russell Wilson wasn't on the field for the first part of training camp because of that calf injury, So that leads to the incomplete part of it. The other part that leads to the incomplete part is that Russell Wilson hasn't jumped up and really grabbed this job, secured this job. He was in the quote unquote pole position, that's what Mike Tomlin said, but he still had to win the job. He was not going to win it necessarily by default. He's got to show them that he deserves that job. And justin Fields, you know, it hasn't been all sunshine along the way, but there's been moments even in training camp, even in meetings where apparently he is showing them a lot and the upside that he could potentially have, and the fact that he is embracing coaching and getting stronger with his understanding of what they're trying to do.

From an offensive standpoint.

From an offensive standpoint.

I thought in the preseason we'd see some more justin Field's fireworks.

I thought in the preseason we'd see some more justin Field's fireworks.

We haven't seen that.

We haven't seen that.

So that also leads to the part that Tomlin calls it incomplete. So, yeah, it's coming down to the but the final stretch here, a lot of teams are announcing, hey, we've seen enough, we got our guy, whether it's Jayden Daniels or Gardner Minshew. Over the last couple of days are still waiting on the Broncos. But Mike Tomlin isn't there yet, and these guys have a couple more chances to impress them and win this job here.

So that also leads to the part that Tomlin calls it incomplete. So, yeah, it's coming down to the but the final stretch here, a lot of teams are announcing, hey, we've seen enough, we got our guy, whether it's Jayden Daniels or Gardner Minshew. Over the last couple of days are still waiting on the Broncos. But Mike Tomlin isn't there yet, and these guys have a couple more chances to impress them and win this job here.

Yeah, and part of the reason is because the offense around him has been really solid and secure. Has been offensive line injuries, and the offensive line has not been as great as this team hopes there are. Jalen Warren has been out at least was our last game with the hamstring injury, not going to play this week. The whole offense, obviously we know they could use another receiver. We'll see if that's the one they end up getting. And of course referring to Brandon Iu. So the offense is around them has not been exactly what they hoped. And I would also add that Justin Fields is probably a better game quarterback rather than a preseason or practice quarterback, mostly because of what he can do with his speed and with his feet. The fact that there has been an incomplete study, the fact that all the facts are not known.

Yeah, and part of the reason is because the offense around him has been really solid and secure. Has been offensive line injuries, and the offensive line has not been as great as this team hopes there are. Jalen Warren has been out at least was our last game with the hamstring injury, not going to play this week. The whole offense, obviously we know they could use another receiver. We'll see if that's the one they end up getting. And of course referring to Brandon Iu. So the offense is around them has not been exactly what they hoped. And I would also add that Justin Fields is probably a better game quarterback rather than a preseason or practice quarterback, mostly because of what he can do with his speed and with his feet. The fact that there has been an incomplete study, the fact that all the facts are not known.

It's not great for the Steelers.

It's not great for the Steelers.

I'm just not sure it means that it means anything negative right now for the quarterback position. That said, this game, assuming both they're going to play, will probably go a long way in determining who ends up becoming the starter.

I'm just not sure it means that it means anything negative right now for the quarterback position. That said, this game, assuming both they're going to play, will probably go a long way in determining who ends up becoming the starter.

You mentioned those offensive line issues.

You mentioned those offensive line issues.

Ian.

Ian.

The Steelers put Nate Herbig, who had been their starting center, on injured reserve today, so he is out for the entire season. That's now going to thrust Rookis at Fraser into the starting lineup and their first round for Tory. Fatano has been missing time as well, though they're hopeful he's going to get back in the not too distant future.

The Steelers put Nate Herbig, who had been their starting center, on injured reserve today, so he is out for the entire season. That's now going to thrust Rookis at Fraser into the starting lineup and their first round for Tory. Fatano has been missing time as well, though they're hopeful he's going to get back in the not too distant future.

Here as well, we know this justin.

Here as well, we know this justin.

Herbert is back on the field for the LA Chargers, less than three weeks after he was diagnosed with a plantar fascia issue.

Herbert is back on the field for the LA Chargers, less than three weeks after he was diagnosed with a plantar fascia issue.

That put him in a boot for a couple of weeks.

That put him in a boot for a couple of weeks.

This is footage from today that's Herbert on the field. He still looks like he's wearing like running shoes. Those are not actual cleats, but at least he's out there and moving around on the football field.

This is footage from today that's Herbert on the field. He still looks like he's wearing like running shoes. Those are not actual cleats, but at least he's out there and moving around on the football field.

Good signs.

Good signs.

They still expect him to be ready Week one, which would certainly be a benefit to a Chargers team that really struggled last season throughout the season, but especially down the stretch when Easton Stick was filling in zero to four was sticking the lineup last season. This has not been a really great preseason opportunity either for their backup quarterback here, So we're talking about Justin Herbert here ian his importance to the Chargers. It all goes without saying. It'll be fascinating to see when we get into the real games what exactly Jim Harbaugh and Greg Rowman cook up for a quarterback who remember, but the plantar fascion issue is probably going to be managing something at least during the early portion of this season.

They still expect him to be ready Week one, which would certainly be a benefit to a Chargers team that really struggled last season throughout the season, but especially down the stretch when Easton Stick was filling in zero to four was sticking the lineup last season. This has not been a really great preseason opportunity either for their backup quarterback here, So we're talking about Justin Herbert here ian his importance to the Chargers. It all goes without saying. It'll be fascinating to see when we get into the real games what exactly Jim Harbaugh and Greg Rowman cook up for a quarterback who remember, but the plantar fascion issue is probably going to be managing something at least during the early portion of this season.

Yeah, or maybe longer. I mean, this is not a good injury.

Yeah, or maybe longer. I mean, this is not a good injury.

And look, Justin Herbert being on the field is a good sign. Being out of the boot good sign back at practice means basically what the Chargers said, which is that he has expected to be ready for a week one. The fact that he's participating in eleven nine to eleven DROs all good news.

And look, Justin Herbert being on the field is a good sign. Being out of the boot good sign back at practice means basically what the Chargers said, which is that he has expected to be ready for a week one. The fact that he's participating in eleven nine to eleven DROs all good news.

Not so sure he's going to be exactly like they wanted to.

Not so sure he's going to be exactly like they wanted to.

I mean, he is a guy who really can use his legs, is incredibly fast, especially straight line speed. With a foot issue that could linger, he may not be one hundred percent, which, as we're looking at this Chargers offense as a whole, probably important to remember the one thing I would mention is reps are important.

I mean, he is a guy who really can use his legs, is incredibly fast, especially straight line speed. With a foot issue that could linger, he may not be one hundred percent, which, as we're looking at this Chargers offense as a whole, probably important to remember the one thing I would mention is reps are important.

It is a new offense.

It is a new offense.

We're so familiar in the NFL world with Jim Harbaugh that it's almost like he's not a new coach, but he is a new coach for the Chargers. And Greg Roman has not coached the Chargers before. He is an offensive coordinator's had a lot of success, specifically in the run game. But Herbert has not been out there to get that familiarity. So if you're looking at teams, if it's Week three and the Chargers' offense still looks like nah, like it'll be sort of okay because they have a reason for it because Herbert really hasn't gotten the reps.

We're so familiar in the NFL world with Jim Harbaugh that it's almost like he's not a new coach, but he is a new coach for the Chargers. And Greg Roman has not coached the Chargers before. He is an offensive coordinator's had a lot of success, specifically in the run game. But Herbert has not been out there to get that familiarity. So if you're looking at teams, if it's Week three and the Chargers' offense still looks like nah, like it'll be sort of okay because they have a reason for it because Herbert really hasn't gotten the reps.

He's needed in camp.

He's needed in camp.

Yeah, you see him.

Yeah, you see him.

You saw him this a short while ago with Jane Day, his quarterbacks coach there, who's back.

You saw him this a short while ago with Jane Day, his quarterbacks coach there, who's back.

With the Chargers.

With the Chargers.

Herbert and Day had a great relationships with the hope was with the new coaching staff and a little bit of an old flavor in Day, a guy he has a history with.

Herbert and Day had a great relationships with the hope was with the new coaching staff and a little bit of an old flavor in Day, a guy he has a history with.

Was heah, sure, show it again, that's a boy, I see. That's what you do.

Was heah, sure, show it again, that's a boy, I see. That's what you do.

That's what you do.

That's what you do.

You challenge the control room and they bring it right back. So the hope was with the new coaching staff plus some familiarity as well, that this was going to be sort of a I don't call it a bounce back year for Justin Herbert, but a year in which he really takes off and really shows his best football then that we've seen over the last couple of years of his career. So I agree with both of you, guys, this is not something that magically week one is going to disappear.

You challenge the control room and they bring it right back. So the hope was with the new coaching staff plus some familiarity as well, that this was going to be sort of a I don't call it a bounce back year for Justin Herbert, but a year in which he really takes off and really shows his best football then that we've seen over the last couple of years of his career. So I agree with both of you, guys, this is not something that magically week one is going to disappear.

The foot issue.

The foot issue.

I mean, it's going to be something he's going to have to manage, and it may be something he has to deal with for the entire season.

I mean, it's going to be something he's going to have to manage, and it may be something he has to deal with for the entire season.

The guy taking one spot ahead of Justin Herbert back in the twenty twenty NFL Draft also making some headlines this week, though not really for anything that's happening on the field. To a tongue of I, Lois sat down with Dan Levitard, longtime Miami based media personality, and had some fairly notable things to say about his former head coach, Brian Flores.

The guy taking one spot ahead of Justin Herbert back in the twenty twenty NFL Draft also making some headlines this week, though not really for anything that's happening on the field. To a tongue of I, Lois sat down with Dan Levitard, longtime Miami based media personality, and had some fairly notable things to say about his former head coach, Brian Flores.

If you woke up every morning and I told you you suck at what you did, that you don't belong doing what you do, that you shouldn't be here, that this guy should be here, that you haven't earned this right, and then you have somebody else come in and tell you, dude, you are the best fit for this, Like you are accurate, you are the best whatever you are, this you are that, Like how would it make you feel listening to one or the other? You see what I'm.

If you woke up every morning and I told you you suck at what you did, that you don't belong doing what you do, that you shouldn't be here, that this guy should be here, that you haven't earned this right, and then you have somebody else come in and tell you, dude, you are the best fit for this, Like you are accurate, you are the best whatever you are, this you are that, Like how would it make you feel listening to one or the other? You see what I'm.

Saying, and then you hear it.

Saying, and then you hear it.

You hear it regardless of what it is, the good or the bad, and you hear it more and more. You start to actually believe that, I don't care who you are, you can be the president of the United States. You have a terrible person that's telling you things that you don't want to hear or that you probably.

You hear it regardless of what it is, the good or the bad, and you hear it more and more. You start to actually believe that, I don't care who you are, you can be the president of the United States. You have a terrible person that's telling you things that you don't want to hear or that you probably.

Shouldn't be hearing.

Shouldn't be hearing.

You're going to start to believe that about yourself. And so that's sort of like what ended up happening, And it was I mean, it's basically been what two years of training that out of not just me, but you know a couple of the guys as that have been here since my rookie year.

You're going to start to believe that about yourself. And so that's sort of like what ended up happening, And it was I mean, it's basically been what two years of training that out of not just me, but you know a couple of the guys as that have been here since my rookie year.

Brian Flores was the head coach of the Dolphins during to his first two NFL seasons, too have started twenty three games in that time. Was benched on multiple occasions in favor of the veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. Then obviously when Mike McDaniel got there in twenty twenty two to his play and his numbers improved. Here was what Brian Flores had to say in response today.

Brian Flores was the head coach of the Dolphins during to his first two NFL seasons, too have started twenty three games in that time. Was benched on multiple occasions in favor of the veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. Then obviously when Mike McDaniel got there in twenty twenty two to his play and his numbers improved. Here was what Brian Flores had to say in response today.

You know, specific to you know, the comments that were made by Tua, I just want to say, look, I'm I'm I'm happy, genuinely happy, genuinely genuinely happy for the success the two has had, and I really wish him nothing but the best. And you know, I think, you know, player relationships are very important to me. They I think that's kind of the foundation of coaching. And I got into coaching because, you know, I was impacted as a as a young guy by my high school coach and my college coaching, my going away to Pop Warner. I got into coaching because I want to make that same kind of impact, positive impact pour into young people, help him become, you know, as Ko says all the time, the best versions of themselves. And you know, that's really my goal always in coaching. So I wish nothing but the best of Tua.

You know, specific to you know, the comments that were made by Tua, I just want to say, look, I'm I'm I'm happy, genuinely happy, genuinely genuinely happy for the success the two has had, and I really wish him nothing but the best. And you know, I think, you know, player relationships are very important to me. They I think that's kind of the foundation of coaching. And I got into coaching because, you know, I was impacted as a as a young guy by my high school coach and my college coaching, my going away to Pop Warner. I got into coaching because I want to make that same kind of impact, positive impact pour into young people, help him become, you know, as Ko says all the time, the best versions of themselves. And you know, that's really my goal always in coaching. So I wish nothing but the best of Tua.

Brian Flores was flanked by a couple of his defensive players Josh Mntellis Harrison Phillips as he got to the podium earlier today. This also comes a day or two after Stefan Gilmour chose to reunite with Brian Flores. They've been together, of course with the New England Patriots and now again in Minnesota. Ian There's a lot to unpack in a situation like this. There's interpersonal dynamics at play. We know that things did not end well in Miami. There's active litigation on the subject. When you have a player refer to former head coach as a horrible person, that certainly goes into a vastly different stratosphere as opposed to simply I'm playing better now with a different guy.

Brian Flores was flanked by a couple of his defensive players Josh Mntellis Harrison Phillips as he got to the podium earlier today. This also comes a day or two after Stefan Gilmour chose to reunite with Brian Flores. They've been together, of course with the New England Patriots and now again in Minnesota. Ian There's a lot to unpack in a situation like this. There's interpersonal dynamics at play. We know that things did not end well in Miami. There's active litigation on the subject. When you have a player refer to former head coach as a horrible person, that certainly goes into a vastly different stratosphere as opposed to simply I'm playing better now with a different guy.

Yeah, I mean, how much time do I have?

Yeah, I mean, how much time do I have?

There's so much And really, tom As, you know so much of the reporting that was done during the time when Brian Fores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Edwards in trade talks to potentially trade for Deshaun Watson in the Houston, Texas All this was going on for more than a year two of Tugo I was there, was trying to be the franchise starter. So taking all that into consideration knowing what we knew at the time, here are my general thoughts. One, mental health is important. Positivity is important, and for people who believe in speaking.

There's so much And really, tom As, you know so much of the reporting that was done during the time when Brian Fores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Edwards in trade talks to potentially trade for Deshaun Watson in the Houston, Texas All this was going on for more than a year two of Tugo I was there, was trying to be the franchise starter. So taking all that into consideration knowing what we knew at the time, here are my general thoughts. One, mental health is important. Positivity is important, and for people who believe in speaking.

Things into existence.

Things into existence.

This is to essentially saying that these things really affected him. The negativity knowing the team didn't specifically Brian Flores did not believe in him, it negatively affected him. He had to essentially get out of that and build and learn to become a better player with more optimism and more positivity, and so new believes in I don't doubt that at all.

This is to essentially saying that these things really affected him. The negativity knowing the team didn't specifically Brian Flores did not believe in him, it negatively affected him. He had to essentially get out of that and build and learn to become a better player with more optimism and more positivity, and so new believes in I don't doubt that at all.

That is a very.

That is a very.

Cool thing, and I'm happy that Tua gave that message. The other part of it is for sure a little more up for debate. The relationship was not good. Brian Flores coaches his players extremely hard, and there are players, say a lot of defensive players, but certainly players on both sides of the ball who want and know the hard coaching and come back to it.

Cool thing, and I'm happy that Tua gave that message. The other part of it is for sure a little more up for debate. The relationship was not good. Brian Flores coaches his players extremely hard, and there are players, say a lot of defensive players, but certainly players on both sides of the ball who want and know the hard coaching and come back to it.

Stefan Gilmore is a perfect example.

Stefan Gilmore is a perfect example.

It is for sure not for everyone, and as Brian fores tries to move on learn the lessons from his Miami Dolphins tenure, these are some of the things that are important to him and have to have an effect on him as he tries to be a head coach and tries to learn from what he did not do well enough as the Dolphins coach. The final thing I would say is as far as Flores being a terrible person, that is for sure to his opinion, but the fact that he had to play quarterback with the head coach who obviously preferred someone else was an unbelievable challenge and does go a long way and expec leaning while those teams didn't quite get to where they needed to get to, how.

It is for sure not for everyone, and as Brian fores tries to move on learn the lessons from his Miami Dolphins tenure, these are some of the things that are important to him and have to have an effect on him as he tries to be a head coach and tries to learn from what he did not do well enough as the Dolphins coach. The final thing I would say is as far as Flores being a terrible person, that is for sure to his opinion, but the fact that he had to play quarterback with the head coach who obviously preferred someone else was an unbelievable challenge and does go a long way and expec leaning while those teams didn't quite get to where they needed to get to, how.

Much time do I have now?

Much time do I have now?

Yeah?

Yeah?

No, that was that was a good It was a good You said everything you needed to say. I'm just I had to.

No, that was that was a good It was a good You said everything you needed to say. I'm just I had to.

I had to.

I had to.

I had to.

I had to.

Brian Flora has talked about all the coaches that he was influenced by along the way. Throw Bill Belichick in there, right, and Bill Belichick eventually wore down Tom Brady right with the we can get the quarterback down the road from Foxborough High that can just complete that.

Brian Flora has talked about all the coaches that he was influenced by along the way. Throw Bill Belichick in there, right, and Bill Belichick eventually wore down Tom Brady right with the we can get the quarterback down the road from Foxborough High that can just complete that.

Pass and a lot like that.

Pass and a lot like that.

That's a big thing of what And Brian Flores is not the only Belichick disciple who we have heard this kind of stuff. I mean, not necessarily a terrible person, but we've heard that maybe he was a little too hard on guys as a head coach and tried to be belichickie In and some of.

That's a big thing of what And Brian Flores is not the only Belichick disciple who we have heard this kind of stuff. I mean, not necessarily a terrible person, but we've heard that maybe he was a little too hard on guys as a head coach and tried to be belichickie In and some of.

These guys learned their lesson the second time around.

These guys learned their lesson the second time around.

And it sounds like, just as what Ian said, that he's learned lessons along the way, and and maybe these Vikings defensive players are seeing a different Brian Flores then we saw at Miami, and there were two different factions. There were down in Miami that like what Brian Flores was doing. Flores was doing and felt like they needed that approach, and then there are a lot of guys and you can put two in this group who felt like, yeah, it was a little too much at times, and in the end those voices won out as the team was trying to decide what to do and owner Stephen Ross with Brian Flores and he felt like, ye, a little too hard on these guys. So if Brian Flores gets another opportunity, I would expect that he would be different this time around, having learned lessons along the way from you know, the response he got from.

And it sounds like, just as what Ian said, that he's learned lessons along the way, and and maybe these Vikings defensive players are seeing a different Brian Flores then we saw at Miami, and there were two different factions. There were down in Miami that like what Brian Flores was doing. Flores was doing and felt like they needed that approach, and then there are a lot of guys and you can put two in this group who felt like, yeah, it was a little too much at times, and in the end those voices won out as the team was trying to decide what to do and owner Stephen Ross with Brian Flores and he felt like, ye, a little too hard on these guys. So if Brian Flores gets another opportunity, I would expect that he would be different this time around, having learned lessons along the way from you know, the response he got from.

The likes of to a Tongue by Lawa.

The likes of to a Tongue by Lawa.

Also seems that tu who in the past had been very terse and whenever asked any questions about Brian Flores. Maybe now with a new contract, sign feels a little bit more comfortable expressing some of the feelings that he may have kept to himself for a long period of time. Brian Flora is still a talented coach, There's no question about it. He has been a candidate in recent years. He was at the last Coaching Accelerator as a future head coaching candidate. That's a event that the NFL puts on. He was invited despite the ongoing discrimination case. This is certainly something that's going to come up as we fast forward to January and February. He's a candidate again and certainly something he's going to ask have to answer for with any other teams that he interviews with. All right, let's get it back on the field coming up right after this. Although this guy's not out there just yet, CD Lamb still a holdout at this portion of the schedule. Here, what's going to happen in terms of that contract and who is going to step into the void if CD's not out there. We'll discuss it right after this and the insiders presented by best Buy.

Also seems that tu who in the past had been very terse and whenever asked any questions about Brian Flores. Maybe now with a new contract, sign feels a little bit more comfortable expressing some of the feelings that he may have kept to himself for a long period of time. Brian Flora is still a talented coach, There's no question about it. He has been a candidate in recent years. He was at the last Coaching Accelerator as a future head coaching candidate. That's a event that the NFL puts on. He was invited despite the ongoing discrimination case. This is certainly something that's going to come up as we fast forward to January and February. He's a candidate again and certainly something he's going to ask have to answer for with any other teams that he interviews with. All right, let's get it back on the field coming up right after this. Although this guy's not out there just yet, CD Lamb still a holdout at this portion of the schedule. Here, what's going to happen in terms of that contract and who is going to step into the void if CD's not out there. We'll discuss it right after this and the insiders presented by best Buy.

Welcome back to the Insiders presented by best Buy. And there's Dak Prescott and there's CD Lamb. Now we haven't seen a lot of CD Lamb this training yet more, really, you know any of CD Lamb this training. One of the NFL is the most high profile holdouts, has not yet reported him in a contract dispute, So the only time we get to show him is actually literally right here with him crushing fools and dominating last year. Of course, he has been a big topic for us here in the Insiders, also a big topic for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who talked to reporters today about CD Lem's status and negotiation.

Welcome back to the Insiders presented by best Buy. And there's Dak Prescott and there's CD Lamb. Now we haven't seen a lot of CD Lamb this training yet more, really, you know any of CD Lamb this training. One of the NFL is the most high profile holdouts, has not yet reported him in a contract dispute, So the only time we get to show him is actually literally right here with him crushing fools and dominating last year. Of course, he has been a big topic for us here in the Insiders, also a big topic for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who talked to reporters today about CD Lem's status and negotiation.

Is your level of the concern rise the further camp goes along, and CD isn't part of it?

Is your level of the concern rise the further camp goes along, and CD isn't part of it?

Is with all this good work being done out.

Is with all this good work being done out.

Here, No, and I don't mean that to be insensitive to our fans.

Here, No, and I don't mean that to be insensitive to our fans.

Are a CD.

Are a CD.

But we're in good.

But we're in good.

Shape there and we are having a promising talks. Say well, why you keep talking? Won't you do something again? As in anything, it takes both of you there at the same time. But I believe it's got the proper a mound of everything emphasis importance for everybody involved here and we'll see how.

Shape there and we are having a promising talks. Say well, why you keep talking? Won't you do something again? As in anything, it takes both of you there at the same time. But I believe it's got the proper a mound of everything emphasis importance for everybody involved here and we'll see how.

It goes.

It goes.

Well. We want to talk about cowboys.

Well. We want to talk about cowboys.

Who better than Jane Slater, who is our cowboys report us many more things, but we're talking about cowboys here, So welcome in Jane Slater, Welcome in our guy Baldy to break down various aspects of this as well. All right, Jane, you heard Jerry Jones talk about the you know, positivity or whatever you might say about ceedee lamb.

Who better than Jane Slater, who is our cowboys report us many more things, but we're talking about cowboys here, So welcome in Jane Slater, Welcome in our guy Baldy to break down various aspects of this as well. All right, Jane, you heard Jerry Jones talk about the you know, positivity or whatever you might say about ceedee lamb.

Where are we? Where are we? Listen?

Where are we? Where are we? Listen?

You and I have talked about this ian This team has made it seem at times like they can't get dills done. I mean, I look at Marcus Lawrence in recent years, Zach Martin, Ezekiel Elliott and we'll get to him in a second, and then they always find a way to make it happen. But I do think it's interesting that we're in kind of unprecedented territory here. And what do I mean by that?

You and I have talked about this ian This team has made it seem at times like they can't get dills done. I mean, I look at Marcus Lawrence in recent years, Zach Martin, Ezekiel Elliott and we'll get to him in a second, and then they always find a way to make it happen. But I do think it's interesting that we're in kind of unprecedented territory here. And what do I mean by that?

You'd have to go all the way.

You'd have to go all the way.

Back to two thousand and nine to have a true wide receiver holdout at this position. Fun fact for those of you at home, that was Michael Crabtree. Now he held out before his rookie season, held out sixty nine days, the longest rookie holdout. He didn't even sign until October seventh. Well, how do you do lay let all? Forty nine or forty nine er receivers that year? The other one nineteen ninety eight, Seattle's Joey Galloway, he held out all trading camp first eight weeks this season, finished sixth in the NFL and receiving touchdowns, and then, interesting enough, he was traded to Dallas two years later. So what do I mean by all of this. We're getting up against it. We're nineteen days away from the Cowboys first game, and I truly believe that this thing will get done. We've seen precedents here in Dallas of it getting done. But there is the thing that you've got to be concerned about. While he's doing all of this work. And we've seen the videos out there. I've talked to people who've worked out with him. He looks sharp, his body's in the right place, his mind's in the right place. Although I'm still trying to figure out what the Spidey sense thing is. I don't know if you guys saw that on Twitter. He apparently isn't a big Marvel fan, so maybe he is in his villain era. But you do have to worry about the conditioning. And I say that because I did talk to trell Owens today. I said, look, you've played at this position, it's an elite position that he plays at his level. What's required to come back? And he said, look, he is conditioning. He's like, I've got every faith in the world that he's going to go out there and ball out. But there is a difference when you talk about life tempo of the game, and if they were to give him a new deal, or even if he plays through this deal, he want to protect that asset. So I anticipate, and talking a couple of Cowboys people, they'll have him on a pitch count.

Back to two thousand and nine to have a true wide receiver holdout at this position. Fun fact for those of you at home, that was Michael Crabtree. Now he held out before his rookie season, held out sixty nine days, the longest rookie holdout. He didn't even sign until October seventh. Well, how do you do lay let all? Forty nine or forty nine er receivers that year? The other one nineteen ninety eight, Seattle's Joey Galloway, he held out all trading camp first eight weeks this season, finished sixth in the NFL and receiving touchdowns, and then, interesting enough, he was traded to Dallas two years later. So what do I mean by all of this. We're getting up against it. We're nineteen days away from the Cowboys first game, and I truly believe that this thing will get done. We've seen precedents here in Dallas of it getting done. But there is the thing that you've got to be concerned about. While he's doing all of this work. And we've seen the videos out there. I've talked to people who've worked out with him. He looks sharp, his body's in the right place, his mind's in the right place. Although I'm still trying to figure out what the Spidey sense thing is. I don't know if you guys saw that on Twitter. He apparently isn't a big Marvel fan, so maybe he is in his villain era. But you do have to worry about the conditioning. And I say that because I did talk to trell Owens today. I said, look, you've played at this position, it's an elite position that he plays at his level. What's required to come back? And he said, look, he is conditioning. He's like, I've got every faith in the world that he's going to go out there and ball out. But there is a difference when you talk about life tempo of the game, and if they were to give him a new deal, or even if he plays through this deal, he want to protect that asset. So I anticipate, and talking a couple of Cowboys people, they'll have him on a pitch count.

The good news is they.

The good news is they.

Know him, they've got his markers, they've got the GPS system there, they know what his workload can be. But I anticipate that he'll be on a workload if he comes back. So fantasy owners kind of keep your hat on a swivel in Week one if you wanted to start CD long season.

Know him, they've got his markers, they've got the GPS system there, they know what his workload can be. But I anticipate that he'll be on a workload if he comes back. So fantasy owners kind of keep your hat on a swivel in Week one if you wanted to start CD long season.

If ceedee Lamb gets back, if they do a contract ex sense, I think everyone will deal with the fantasy implication. Just happy the Cowboys have their star back now, Baldy. You know that for ceedeelamb to do what he does and for Dak Prescott to do what he does, they got to have some people in front of him. That Cowboys offensive line is young and is talented. They may have two rookie starters in Guiding and Bebie. I know you've been grinding the tape. What'd you think?

If ceedee Lamb gets back, if they do a contract ex sense, I think everyone will deal with the fantasy implication. Just happy the Cowboys have their star back now, Baldy. You know that for ceedeelamb to do what he does and for Dak Prescott to do what he does, they got to have some people in front of him. That Cowboys offensive line is young and is talented. They may have two rookie starters in Guiding and Bebie. I know you've been grinding the tape. What'd you think?

Well?

Well?

They both started. Tyler Goyighton played thirty five snaps. He played deep into the third quarter. You can't find a bad play. I mean, lined up against Max Crosby, lined up the starters against the Raiders last week.

They both started. Tyler Goyighton played thirty five snaps. He played deep into the third quarter. You can't find a bad play. I mean, lined up against Max Crosby, lined up the starters against the Raiders last week.

He played.

He played.

He's a talented guy. He's very talented. And Cooper Beebe he started at center. They had to replace Tyler Beiottish and Tyron Smith, so they drafted those guys. They both played. They both played very well. They ran the ball very well. Tyler Goyiton's got a physical, you know, mentality to him. He likes to finish, He likes to move people. He's a big guy that moves very very well. He was the right tackle at Oklahoma. He played life left tackle in this game. I thought he played very well. Early returns are very promising. Obviously, it's it's preseason all that stuff, Ian, but they look like both of them look like they belonged to me.

He's a talented guy. He's very talented. And Cooper Beebe he started at center. They had to replace Tyler Beiottish and Tyron Smith, so they drafted those guys. They both played. They both played very well. They ran the ball very well. Tyler Goyiton's got a physical, you know, mentality to him. He likes to finish, He likes to move people. He's a big guy that moves very very well. He was the right tackle at Oklahoma. He played life left tackle in this game. I thought he played very well. Early returns are very promising. Obviously, it's it's preseason all that stuff, Ian, but they look like both of them look like they belonged to me.

You know, people went crazy and I guess sort of maybe rightfully sown or know that Tyron Smith left him be Honish left and you just got to replace him in the draft. It seems like early returns the Cowboys have replaced.

You know, people went crazy and I guess sort of maybe rightfully sown or know that Tyron Smith left him be Honish left and you just got to replace him in the draft. It seems like early returns the Cowboys have replaced.

Him in the draft.

Him in the draft.

This team is drafted incredibly, incredibly well, and it seems like this class is probably going to do exactly that. Jane, I want to kind of go back if it's okay what you were talking about before with the holdout. Obviously the CDLM holdout is a big deal. Now the Cowboys have been here before, not just last year, but with their new teammate resultso their old teammate, Zeke Elliott. What can we all take from the Zeke holdout and maybe how it affects CDM as hold out Now, I.

This team is drafted incredibly, incredibly well, and it seems like this class is probably going to do exactly that. Jane, I want to kind of go back if it's okay what you were talking about before with the holdout. Obviously the CDLM holdout is a big deal. Now the Cowboys have been here before, not just last year, but with their new teammate resultso their old teammate, Zeke Elliott. What can we all take from the Zeke holdout and maybe how it affects CDM as hold out Now, I.

Think a lot of people, you know, around the league, particularly fans, are constantly reaching out to me, going, you know, why are some of us so optimistic that this thing gets done? Because we do have a precedent of it. Ian I mean, the Cowboys always play this tough talk to get a deal. I think Jerry, you know, he even says these sort of things excite them, but it can be very, very frustrating to a lot of us that cover this team. And I know the fans they're wanting to see who's going to be on this roster. But if you go back to twenty nineteen, Ezekiel Elliot didn't even sign his new deal. And remember this, in that particular situation, he had two years left on his rookie deal. CD right now only has the what of course they could franchise Taghm, etc. But he had two more years left on the deal. His last practice with his team was back in June. He ended up signing on September fourth. I'll never forget. They had to wake him up out of bett he was out there at the Star. He ended up playing against the Giants. He was on a pitch count. I think it was twenty twenty five snaps, but in the third quarter he had a touchdown against the Giants and they won the game. Now, running back wide receiver to very very different positions, But in that particular situation, not only did he get his contract two years earlier. He ended up becoming the highest paid player at his position, despite what the Cowboys said all summer, which was that he didn't deserve Todd Gurley didn't deserve his contract, and neither did Zee because they didn't want to set the market, and they did it. So it's kind of like calling your parents bluff. I think all of us are just sitting around here going just announce that you know you're going to do it before the Cowboys get back for their night practice, the start for skill for all of the fans.

Think a lot of people, you know, around the league, particularly fans, are constantly reaching out to me, going, you know, why are some of us so optimistic that this thing gets done? Because we do have a precedent of it. Ian I mean, the Cowboys always play this tough talk to get a deal. I think Jerry, you know, he even says these sort of things excite them, but it can be very, very frustrating to a lot of us that cover this team. And I know the fans they're wanting to see who's going to be on this roster. But if you go back to twenty nineteen, Ezekiel Elliot didn't even sign his new deal. And remember this, in that particular situation, he had two years left on his rookie deal. CD right now only has the what of course they could franchise Taghm, etc. But he had two more years left on the deal. His last practice with his team was back in June. He ended up signing on September fourth. I'll never forget. They had to wake him up out of bett he was out there at the Star. He ended up playing against the Giants. He was on a pitch count. I think it was twenty twenty five snaps, but in the third quarter he had a touchdown against the Giants and they won the game. Now, running back wide receiver to very very different positions, But in that particular situation, not only did he get his contract two years earlier. He ended up becoming the highest paid player at his position, despite what the Cowboys said all summer, which was that he didn't deserve Todd Gurley didn't deserve his contract, and neither did Zee because they didn't want to set the market, and they did it. So it's kind of like calling your parents bluff. I think all of us are just sitting around here going just announce that you know you're going to do it before the Cowboys get back for their night practice, the start for skill for all of the fans.

I remember correctly, you and I were calling each other like frantic at about six in the morning, just making sure this deal was actually done. Bring some terrible memories, but a great deal for Zeke and a great deal for the Cowboys. Jane Baldy, thank you guys very much. Also, always value your insight, especially as it pertains to the Cowboys. Look at those guys. That right there is bo Nicks throwing dimes. That right there is Jade and Daniels also throwing dimes. Two of the impressive young rookie quarterbacks.

I remember correctly, you and I were calling each other like frantic at about six in the morning, just making sure this deal was actually done. Bring some terrible memories, but a great deal for Zeke and a great deal for the Cowboys. Jane Baldy, thank you guys very much. Also, always value your insight, especially as it pertains to the Cowboys. Look at those guys. That right there is bo Nicks throwing dimes. That right there is Jade and Daniels also throwing dimes. Two of the impressive young rookie quarterbacks.

And what is a.

And what is a.

Really really good class?

Really really good class?

What can we learned from each of the performances in the preseason coming.

What can we learned from each of the performances in the preseason coming.

It's the final tune up before the NFL regular season, and NFL Network has eight live games Week three of the NFL preseason. Check them out don't miss one. Black Our restrictions apply. Also streaming on NFL Plus. Subscription required for NFL Plus. Some guys will not be out there this week. That includes Bear's quarterback Caleb Williams, who show enough over the past two weeks that Matt Eberflu says kyleb like a lot of the Bear starter is not going to be out there Thursday in their preseason finale against the Chiefs. No word yet whether Bryce Young might see any preseason action. He's had none so far here in this exhibition schedule. Here Dave Canalis said, still deciding whether he will be out there this weekend. We also know for sure whether bo Nicks is going to play in the final preseason week. That might depend in part whether Sean Payton is seed enough to declare his starter. Last we heard from Peyton, not ready yet to say bo Nix is going to be the guy, though he did acknowledge that he was very sharp in his second preseason outing. As we welcome you back in to the Insiders presented by Best Buy. It's Tom Pellisero, It's Mike Garafolo and bringing in our Brian Baldinger as well. Baldy, let's talk about bow Knicks. I know that you have broken this thing down. I know, Hi, Sean Payton has been on bow Knicks since he saw him in that private workout. You watch him right now in game action against NFL defenses.

It's the final tune up before the NFL regular season, and NFL Network has eight live games Week three of the NFL preseason. Check them out don't miss one. Black Our restrictions apply. Also streaming on NFL Plus. Subscription required for NFL Plus. Some guys will not be out there this week. That includes Bear's quarterback Caleb Williams, who show enough over the past two weeks that Matt Eberflu says kyleb like a lot of the Bear starter is not going to be out there Thursday in their preseason finale against the Chiefs. No word yet whether Bryce Young might see any preseason action. He's had none so far here in this exhibition schedule. Here Dave Canalis said, still deciding whether he will be out there this weekend. We also know for sure whether bo Nicks is going to play in the final preseason week. That might depend in part whether Sean Payton is seed enough to declare his starter. Last we heard from Peyton, not ready yet to say bo Nix is going to be the guy, though he did acknowledge that he was very sharp in his second preseason outing. As we welcome you back in to the Insiders presented by Best Buy. It's Tom Pellisero, It's Mike Garafolo and bringing in our Brian Baldinger as well. Baldy, let's talk about bow Knicks. I know that you have broken this thing down. I know, Hi, Sean Payton has been on bow Knicks since he saw him in that private workout. You watch him right now in game action against NFL defenses.

What do you see?

What do you see?

Well, I mean, look, he's going up against Green Bay's number two, which is which is fine, it's preseason. But you know, the thing that jumps out is how much in sync Sean Payton and bow Nicks are. Like, Sean Payton is just a great designer of offense, a great play caller. So I mean a lot of his completions the other day were simple completions, play action pass. You know, this throw right here, a stick route to the tight end, like just very completions. Little screen to Javonte right here, three count screen off play action. He gets a convoy out there, this throw over the middle right there to the tight end, Like.

Well, I mean, look, he's going up against Green Bay's number two, which is which is fine, it's preseason. But you know, the thing that jumps out is how much in sync Sean Payton and bow Nicks are. Like, Sean Payton is just a great designer of offense, a great play caller. So I mean a lot of his completions the other day were simple completions, play action pass. You know, this throw right here, a stick route to the tight end, like just very completions. Little screen to Javonte right here, three count screen off play action. He gets a convoy out there, this throw over the middle right there to the tight end, Like.

It's a good throw.

It's a good throw.

That throw on the end, cut to Courtland Sutton for eighteen yards, Like this a great throw. It's a great throw with timing that one to you know, over the middle, Like he knows how to get guys open. This guy knows how to find the open receiver. And then he's done a good job of taking care of the football and extending some plays when it required it like this right here, like go get yourself ten yards just first and twenty, go get ten. Here's a touchdown throw off a little boot drag action, you know, to a guy that I think could be a big part of this offense this year after the injury from last year.

That throw on the end, cut to Courtland Sutton for eighteen yards, Like this a great throw. It's a great throw with timing that one to you know, over the middle, Like he knows how to get guys open. This guy knows how to find the open receiver. And then he's done a good job of taking care of the football and extending some plays when it required it like this right here, like go get yourself ten yards just first and twenty, go get ten. Here's a touchdown throw off a little boot drag action, you know, to a guy that I think could be a big part of this offense this year after the injury from last year.

So I see a.

So I see a.

Quarterback and a coach that are in sync. And the biggest reason why I think bo Nicks is going to be announced as a starter is that the team responded to him. He moved the team on almost every single drive. Six out of seven drives in two games now have led to scores. And that's a guy that's a great sign. Getting all those different players including Tim Patrick there in the Enzo get him the ball like he did.

Quarterback and a coach that are in sync. And the biggest reason why I think bo Nicks is going to be announced as a starter is that the team responded to him. He moved the team on almost every single drive. Six out of seven drives in two games now have led to scores. And that's a guy that's a great sign. Getting all those different players including Tim Patrick there in the Enzo get him the ball like he did.

Yeah, and not really getting a lot of that from the other guys either. So you know, you've got the quarterback that you drafted to be your future. He's showing you that he can stand up to or has sted up to it to this point.

Yeah, and not really getting a lot of that from the other guys either. So you know, you've got the quarterback that you drafted to be your future. He's showing you that he can stand up to or has sted up to it to this point.

So, yeah, I agree with you. We've all agreed along the way that he was most likely going to be the starter.

So, yeah, I agree with you. We've all agreed along the way that he was most likely going to be the starter.

Everybody, everybody knew that it was going to be Jadon Daniels with the Commanders, but they finally officially made it official dan Quinn announcing earlier this week that Jaden Daniels is their starting quarterback in Washington. Baldy, he was impressive in training camp and we were down there. He was impressive in the spring, even when we weren't there, just hearing some of the things that were happening there. He was impressive in the preseason. So your thoughts on Jayden Daniels finally getting the keys to the car there in Washington.

Everybody, everybody knew that it was going to be Jadon Daniels with the Commanders, but they finally officially made it official dan Quinn announcing earlier this week that Jaden Daniels is their starting quarterback in Washington. Baldy, he was impressive in training camp and we were down there. He was impressive in the spring, even when we weren't there, just hearing some of the things that were happening there. He was impressive in the preseason. So your thoughts on Jayden Daniels finally getting the keys to the car there in Washington.

Yeah, Look, I mean he's played twenty nine snaps in two preseason games. He took the opening drive down against the Jets and he put it in the end zone. Great sign last week. Not as fortuitous as he was the week before against Miami, but he made a number of good throws in this game, also pulled it down. You can see that Cliff Kingsbury is going to use it in the run game, whether it's just quarterback keepers or you know, read options plays like this like you just had for twenty yards last week.

Yeah, Look, I mean he's played twenty nine snaps in two preseason games. He took the opening drive down against the Jets and he put it in the end zone. Great sign last week. Not as fortuitous as he was the week before against Miami, but he made a number of good throws in this game, also pulled it down. You can see that Cliff Kingsbury is going to use it in the run game, whether it's just quarterback keepers or you know, read options plays like this like you just had for twenty yards last week.

He's gonna be.

He's gonna be.

A big part of the run game. I do think that it's apparent to me, maybe not to Washington yet, but they need more help around him right now.

A big part of the run game. I do think that it's apparent to me, maybe not to Washington yet, but they need more help around him right now.

I think he needs more weapons.

I think he needs more weapons.

Is one of the reasons why they were in the sweepstakes, you know, for a certain receiver in San Francisco. But you know, regardless, he's very confident. He's got a golden touch. I think he knows what he's looking at, and so I think he's ready for action. And so just a question of is there enough pieces around him right now where you can really accelerate his talent and he can raise the other ones around him right now?

Is one of the reasons why they were in the sweepstakes, you know, for a certain receiver in San Francisco. But you know, regardless, he's very confident. He's got a golden touch. I think he knows what he's looking at, and so I think he's ready for action. And so just a question of is there enough pieces around him right now where you can really accelerate his talent and he can raise the other ones around him right now?

Baldi, thank you very much.

Baldi, thank you very much.

We'll talk to you again here Shortly coming up after this, thoughts, turn the attention some of the young pass catchers around the league. You know Cooper Cup, you know Pooka Nakua. Do you know that guy number nineteen, Xavier Smith? Is that the next great fine for that Rams receiver? Corp or Steve White will join us talk about that and a lot more right after this and the Insiders.

We'll talk to you again here Shortly coming up after this, thoughts, turn the attention some of the young pass catchers around the league. You know Cooper Cup, you know Pooka Nakua. Do you know that guy number nineteen, Xavier Smith? Is that the next great fine for that Rams receiver? Corp or Steve White will join us talk about that and a lot more right after this and the Insiders.

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Matthew Stafford continuing to ramp up as he works his way back from a little bit of hamstring titaness, participating in eleven on eleven drills Today, John McVay said, all along, no cause for concern when it comes to Stafford's availability for the real games beginning in less than three weeks. Continued progress certainly a good sign on that front. Welcome back to the Insiders presented by best Buy, Tom Pellicero, now joined by my friend Steve White. Steve, we know the Rams through the years have had some really unique fines at the wide receiver position. Sean mcvay's offense is certainly conducive to a certain type of player being able to fit in. Are we going to see the next Cooper Cup Pooka Nakua breakout for this Rams offense in twenty twenty four?

Matthew Stafford continuing to ramp up as he works his way back from a little bit of hamstring titaness, participating in eleven on eleven drills Today, John McVay said, all along, no cause for concern when it comes to Stafford's availability for the real games beginning in less than three weeks. Continued progress certainly a good sign on that front. Welcome back to the Insiders presented by best Buy, Tom Pellicero, now joined by my friend Steve White. Steve, we know the Rams through the years have had some really unique fines at the wide receiver position. Sean mcvay's offense is certainly conducive to a certain type of player being able to fit in. Are we going to see the next Cooper Cup Pooka Nakua breakout for this Rams offense in twenty twenty four?

Tom, we might have two this year. You know, we've heard all the talk all training camp about the rookie out of Texas Jordan Whittington.

Tom, we might have two this year. You know, we've heard all the talk all training camp about the rookie out of Texas Jordan Whittington.

But also a player who has was on their.

But also a player who has was on their.

Practice squad last year who has emerged, especially with the last two preseason games, Xavier Smith.

Practice squad last year who has emerged, especially with the last two preseason games, Xavier Smith.

Now he's a diminutive.

Now he's a diminutive.

Wide receiver out of Florida A and M University, who spent time on the practice squad last year, who has lit it up the past two weeks in preseason. Now every time I see his wide receiver coach Eric Yarber, who doesn't get enough credit for developing guys like Cup and Nikua and two to at well.

Wide receiver out of Florida A and M University, who spent time on the practice squad last year, who has lit it up the past two weeks in preseason. Now every time I see his wide receiver coach Eric Yarber, who doesn't get enough credit for developing guys like Cup and Nikua and two to at well.

Steve x is going to give it to you. X is going to give it to you.

Steve x is going to give it to you. X is going to give it to you.

Well, he's given to that corner right there against the Chargers last week, and you see him running the short, intermediate, and longer routes. But he is also likely to make this roster as a returner. He's had some big returns in the punt game and in the kick game. And like some of these other receivers, you're looking at Whittington right here. These are guys again. Xavier Smith was undrafted winning It's a six round draft pick. Phukinnakua a late round draft pick, as was Cooper Cup. He fits the mold as the type of receiver who will do anything it takes to get on the field. That's why the character and the pedigree that they've developed with the receiving corps gives the Rams one of the deepest and now maybe one of the more surprising receiving cores in the NFL.

Well, he's given to that corner right there against the Chargers last week, and you see him running the short, intermediate, and longer routes. But he is also likely to make this roster as a returner. He's had some big returns in the punt game and in the kick game. And like some of these other receivers, you're looking at Whittington right here. These are guys again. Xavier Smith was undrafted winning It's a six round draft pick. Phukinnakua a late round draft pick, as was Cooper Cup. He fits the mold as the type of receiver who will do anything it takes to get on the field. That's why the character and the pedigree that they've developed with the receiving corps gives the Rams one of the deepest and now maybe one of the more surprising receiving cores in the NFL.

Tom Steve, I think the late DMX would have wanted to hear you put a little more grime on that ex.

Tom Steve, I think the late DMX would have wanted to hear you put a little more grime on that ex.

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Slide.

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Your daughter does it better, Tom, and that's not her JAM, but she is in the DMX genre. Steve, thank you very much for coming on with us tonight. Speaking of the RAMS, Meanwhile, this year they partnered up with Sleep Number over training camp and a brand new way to maximize player performance through rest and recovery. Here's a behind the scenes look at the special delivery that brought the comfort a home two RAMS training camp and this installment of Gaining Greatness presented by Sleep Number with the full episode and more stories like this one at NFL dot com slash Gaining Greatness.

Your daughter does it better, Tom, and that's not her JAM, but she is in the DMX genre. Steve, thank you very much for coming on with us tonight. Speaking of the RAMS, Meanwhile, this year they partnered up with Sleep Number over training camp and a brand new way to maximize player performance through rest and recovery. Here's a behind the scenes look at the special delivery that brought the comfort a home two RAMS training camp and this installment of Gaining Greatness presented by Sleep Number with the full episode and more stories like this one at NFL dot com slash Gaining Greatness.

We're really lucky to partner with Sleep Number and we will be bringing in Sleep Number beds for all of our athletes and our coaching staff. That's something that we've never been able to do before and we're really excited about. We have a really great team from Sleep Member that came to help us set all of these up. Forty people up in all of these rooms loading beds getting them ready.

We're really lucky to partner with Sleep Number and we will be bringing in Sleep Number beds for all of our athletes and our coaching staff. That's something that we've never been able to do before and we're really excited about. We have a really great team from Sleep Member that came to help us set all of these up. Forty people up in all of these rooms loading beds getting them ready.

What we realized if guys don't get enough sleep, your foggy, your mindset's not writ and make back decisions on the field, and it can lead to injury.

What we realized if guys don't get enough sleep, your foggy, your mindset's not writ and make back decisions on the field, and it can lead to injury.

Helps you feel good physically, you get recovered when you sleep in on something that you're comfortable with a mentally as well, which is a huge part of training camp.

Helps you feel good physically, you get recovered when you sleep in on something that you're comfortable with a mentally as well, which is a huge part of training camp.

ITTI a game changer for these players.

ITTI a game changer for these players.

They will being changes, their attitude changes, their moves changes, and their performance change, and we view that as a competitive advantage.

They will being changes, their attitude changes, their moves changes, and their performance change, and we view that as a competitive advantage.

Falcons have been active adding to their defense over the past week here, But what type of impact are they gonna get from those veterans Matt Judan and Justin Simmons. Nobody better to help us break that down right after this than Baldy and Steve watch stick around see Insiders presented by best Buy.

Falcons have been active adding to their defense over the past week here, But what type of impact are they gonna get from those veterans Matt Judan and Justin Simmons. Nobody better to help us break that down right after this than Baldy and Steve watch stick around see Insiders presented by best Buy.

I coached him up the water now, Drake, how you doing today? You look like you're a good move.

I coached him up the water now, Drake, how you doing today? You look like you're a good move.

Why do you gotta be a hater on my camera? Why you gotta be a hater on my camera? I like that camera. I need that man, that's I can hear you talk. Man, I'm watching, I'm watching you develop live. What are you talking about.

Why do you gotta be a hater on my camera? Why you gotta be a hater on my camera? I like that camera. I need that man, that's I can hear you talk. Man, I'm watching, I'm watching you develop live. What are you talking about.

Get you another one, Get you another one?

Get you another one, Get you another one?

Great?

Great?

Okay, stay up, don't lose your mind.

Okay, stay up, don't lose your mind.

Job up front, holding up, Great job up front, Great job up front.

Job up front, holding up, Great job up front, Great job up front.

You're dead on me. Fine, I'm great.

You're dead on me. Fine, I'm great.

I'm great.

I'm great.

First thing.

First thing.

First, man, that was a really good day of football. Right, you had a lot of stuff. Execution will get better and better every single day We'll come.