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So the fifteen of the ten, He's gonna score touchdown.

So the fifteen of the ten, He's gonna score touchdown.

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Swam to the ground by Budda Baker like a torpedo. He came flying into the backfield Connor to the ten, to the five and end of the end zone of the touchdown.

Swam to the ground by Budda Baker like a torpedo. He came flying into the backfield Connor to the ten, to the five and end of the end zone of the touchdown.

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Here we go, one.

Here we go, one.

Handed catch at a touchdown?

Handed catch at a touchdown?

Oh baby, how's that film?

Oh baby, how's that film?

Here's Craiggriolu, Paul Calvic and two time pro bowler the Rinzo Alexander.

Here's Craiggriolu, Paul Calvic and two time pro bowler the Rinzo Alexander.

Yes you are hearing correctly. A special edition to the Cardinals Red Sea Report here on a football Friday from Cards Camp. Even more special because we've got Zoe back in the house.

Yes you are hearing correctly. A special edition to the Cardinals Red Sea Report here on a football Friday from Cards Camp. Even more special because we've got Zoe back in the house.

Welcome. What's up Felas?

Welcome. What's up Felas?

How you guys doing fresh meat? That's the hashtag I'm going with right now. I'm sick of bagging on Wolf and KBB and Craig, So you know, make sure that uh make sure.

How you guys doing fresh meat? That's the hashtag I'm going with right now. I'm sick of bagging on Wolf and KBB and Craig, So you know, make sure that uh make sure.

That about you so I never worried about you. That's why I'm sitting next You don't even have to byes on you.

That about you so I never worried about you. That's why I'm sitting next You don't even have to byes on you.

That's right, that's right.

That's right, that's right.

It's you know, look at Craig the whole show.

It's you know, look at Craig the whole show.

I figured the cow golden bear love, but apparently there is no love. I don't know.

I figured the cow golden bear love, but apparently there is no love. I don't know.

That's all okay from him? I know, you know, I'll give it back to him. I hopefully he understands.

That's all okay from him? I know, you know, I'll give it back to him. I hopefully he understands.

That I volunteered Zoe years ago upon his returnment to be the recruiting director, and he shunned his alma mater. And you've seen the results on the field, so you know we're closer than ever. It's like the new kickoff rule. We're looking right at each other.

That I volunteered Zoe years ago upon his returnment to be the recruiting director, and he shunned his alma mater. And you've seen the results on the field, so you know we're closer than ever. It's like the new kickoff rule. We're looking right at each other.

I love it.

I love it.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Really, I do like it. I mean, it's a it's a abbreviation of obviously what I played in back when I got into the league in two thousand and five, but we used to do that in practice to kind of save guys legs, and so I much rather have that version than it be spotted at the twenty or the twenty five, because a lot of guys you that's the way I got in the league. So it gave me time to grow into the player I became in order to then really fulfill my potential as a football player. And when you take that away, you're essentially taking a lot of opportunity away from guys to showcase and stay in the league, I believe.

Really, I do like it. I mean, it's a it's a abbreviation of obviously what I played in back when I got into the league in two thousand and five, but we used to do that in practice to kind of save guys legs, and so I much rather have that version than it be spotted at the twenty or the twenty five, because a lot of guys you that's the way I got in the league. So it gave me time to grow into the player I became in order to then really fulfill my potential as a football player. And when you take that away, you're essentially taking a lot of opportunity away from guys to showcase and stay in the league, I believe.

So there were eight kickoffs last night in the Hall of Fame game in one touchback right, yeh of it. So at least it's a live play again, it's not a dead play.

So there were eight kickoffs last night in the Hall of Fame game in one touchback right, yeh of it. So at least it's a live play again, it's not a dead play.

And we'll see how that goes. Because you know, preseason coach special cheams, coaches are telling their kickers don't put in the end zone too, because we want to see how this is going to play out and how can we coach it better, How can we get things on tape and really be able to coach the guys as we as these things evolved, and it should we put an end zone or should we not? And based on last night, I think people going to steal. I think the average may have gotten out to like the twenty five twenty six yep versus putting the ball on the thirty yard line, which is a big advantage for the offense.

And we'll see how that goes. Because you know, preseason coach special cheams, coaches are telling their kickers don't put in the end zone too, because we want to see how this is going to play out and how can we coach it better, How can we get things on tape and really be able to coach the guys as we as these things evolved, and it should we put an end zone or should we not? And based on last night, I think people going to steal. I think the average may have gotten out to like the twenty five twenty six yep versus putting the ball on the thirty yard line, which is a big advantage for the offense.

Cardinal fans will get to look at the dynamic kickoff coming up on Saturday, August tenth, in the preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints. That's what they're calling it, the dynamic.

Cardinal fans will get to look at the dynamic kickoff coming up on Saturday, August tenth, in the preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints. That's what they're calling it, the dynamic.

The dynamic. How was that? Why is it more dynamic than what the other kickoff was? I would think that should be called the dynamic different or they're calling it dynamics, Call it kickoff, not dynamic. If you want to talk about dynamic, man, Wolf, know what dynamic is running through three hundred pounders with all due respect.

The dynamic. How was that? Why is it more dynamic than what the other kickoff was? I would think that should be called the dynamic different or they're calling it dynamics, Call it kickoff, not dynamic. If you want to talk about dynamic, man, Wolf, know what dynamic is running through three hundred pounders with all due respect.

What's dynamic about the ball going out the back of the end zone and just marching it to the twenty five eighty five percent of the time.

What's dynamic about the ball going out the back of the end zone and just marching it to the twenty five eighty five percent of the time.

That's why if it was my go back to the old school kickoff from I think we kicked off from the twenty when I first got in the league. Really, oh yeah it was. It wasn't the third. It was back further than what people would remember, and it was you was running and the thirty yard line was actually the goal for us. And so that's why I know it was there. We used to try to get people obviously before they got to the thirty. If you got inside the twenty, it was a big ordeal. When I first started covering.

That's why if it was my go back to the old school kickoff from I think we kicked off from the twenty when I first got in the league. Really, oh yeah it was. It wasn't the third. It was back further than what people would remember, and it was you was running and the thirty yard line was actually the goal for us. And so that's why I know it was there. We used to try to get people obviously before they got to the thirty. If you got inside the twenty, it was a big ordeal. When I first started covering.

Kicks, Wow, okay, all right, So the Dynamic Kickoff at State Farm Stadium will make its debut August tenth. We don't quite know whether Kyler Murray will make his debut in that preseason opener. But big picture for me, a year ago, at this time, Zoe, there was no number one. He was a spectator. But seeing Kyler on the field, practicing, working with his teammates already gigantic steps ahead going into this season.

Kicks, Wow, okay, all right, So the Dynamic Kickoff at State Farm Stadium will make its debut August tenth. We don't quite know whether Kyler Murray will make his debut in that preseason opener. But big picture for me, a year ago, at this time, Zoe, there was no number one. He was a spectator. But seeing Kyler on the field, practicing, working with his teammates already gigantic steps ahead going into this season.

It's great. You know, I came out to practice a few days ago and just watching him and the offense and the balls he were throwing. Obviously nobody can hit him, and nobody's hitting the receivers, but he was putting the ball in the right place. He was, you know, I think, functioning at a high level, getting the ball out of his hand really quickly. And I really like what I saw out of him. I think that was Tuesday. I was out here and one of the guys that kind of popped for me while I was watching him was Greg Dorsch. For a second, I thought, I say, is that right now more? Oh no, he's gone. He's gone because he got the number four on right. So but he was out there ball and doing this thing and had probably five or six really impressive catches from Kyler on Tuesday.

It's great. You know, I came out to practice a few days ago and just watching him and the offense and the balls he were throwing. Obviously nobody can hit him, and nobody's hitting the receivers, but he was putting the ball in the right place. He was, you know, I think, functioning at a high level, getting the ball out of his hand really quickly. And I really like what I saw out of him. I think that was Tuesday. I was out here and one of the guys that kind of popped for me while I was watching him was Greg Dorsch. For a second, I thought, I say, is that right now more? Oh no, he's gone. He's gone because he got the number four on right. So but he was out there ball and doing this thing and had probably five or six really impressive catches from Kyler on Tuesday.

That offense certainly looks very, very good, and we hear the relation ship between the head coach and the quarterback. Well, the relationship between the OC and the quarterback is big as well. K One talking about Drew Petsing earlier this offseason on Wolf and.

That offense certainly looks very, very good, and we hear the relation ship between the head coach and the quarterback. Well, the relationship between the OC and the quarterback is big as well. K One talking about Drew Petsing earlier this offseason on Wolf and.

Luke Drews, I mean, I don't know Drews.

Luke Drews, I mean, I don't know Drews.

I feel like Drews a genius.

I feel like Drews a genius.

He's pretty, He's a really smart dude, and he's very self aware of what you know, if we did this and why it didn't work or vice versa. It just little details, you know. I'm very I'm very big on the little details because of it all.

He's pretty, He's a really smart dude, and he's very self aware of what you know, if we did this and why it didn't work or vice versa. It just little details, you know. I'm very I'm very big on the little details because of it all.

It all matters, and all that conversation Paul that you have now because you can work on things. This is what I like, this is what I don't like. Well, let's tweak this. And those were conversations that couldn't really happen last season because it was game week and Kyler was getting ready for that week's opponent.

It all matters, and all that conversation Paul that you have now because you can work on things. This is what I like, this is what I don't like. Well, let's tweak this. And those were conversations that couldn't really happen last season because it was game week and Kyler was getting ready for that week's opponent.

And during the course of that interview, Kyler also shared that he liked the fact Drew Petsing was willing to evolve and adapt, and when the defense would show week to week, he would adjust accordingly. So there are games where they ran it forty times, there were games where they threw it forty times. That Drew Petsing has the ability and the play sheet and the willingness to be what you need to be during that game. And for example, I was looking at the Philadelphia game from last year and just Kyler's evolution and the ability to carve up the Eagles from the pocket. We know he can run. The big question for Kyler, I think for everybody, is canny beat a team from the pocket. And he really did that in that Eagles game. And even with the pick six that wasn't his fault, that was a miscommunication, a blown route by Michael Wilson and went back the other way because he's supposed to be in a spot ended up just being a flyball to center field that Sidney Brown took the length of the field. Even with that, he had a passer rating nearly one twenty. So you saw Kyler really flourish towards the end of last year. And of course he's in a balanced offense as well, And when you listen to Kyler, that's his preference. He can be the best athlete in the field when he needs to be. When it's organic. Now when you're rolling the ball out there and say, hey, Kyler, figure it out like you're Allen iverson Er James Harden. Just be ball dominant to win the game.

And during the course of that interview, Kyler also shared that he liked the fact Drew Petsing was willing to evolve and adapt, and when the defense would show week to week, he would adjust accordingly. So there are games where they ran it forty times, there were games where they threw it forty times. That Drew Petsing has the ability and the play sheet and the willingness to be what you need to be during that game. And for example, I was looking at the Philadelphia game from last year and just Kyler's evolution and the ability to carve up the Eagles from the pocket. We know he can run. The big question for Kyler, I think for everybody, is canny beat a team from the pocket. And he really did that in that Eagles game. And even with the pick six that wasn't his fault, that was a miscommunication, a blown route by Michael Wilson and went back the other way because he's supposed to be in a spot ended up just being a flyball to center field that Sidney Brown took the length of the field. Even with that, he had a passer rating nearly one twenty. So you saw Kyler really flourish towards the end of last year. And of course he's in a balanced offense as well, And when you listen to Kyler, that's his preference. He can be the best athlete in the field when he needs to be. When it's organic. Now when you're rolling the ball out there and say, hey, Kyler, figure it out like you're Allen iverson Er James Harden. Just be ball dominant to win the game.

No, well, you have to be balanced. I mean, defensive players coordinators were too good for you just to be vanilla and adictable. You have to be able to like draw up this picture throughout the game and have things that you can counter off of it. And so with the run game, then adding the boo game, then we have play action. You have all these things that's going to slow down the defense to allow Kyler and these offensive weapons to really open up. And when you think about some of these young guns that are going to be coming on board the masturation process of you know Greg George, when you think about Marvin Harris, what that's going to add the tight ends growing up and then being really strong there, He's gonna have a lot of tools and people out there where he can really utilize that's going to create mismatches. So I'm excited to see what they do because it is balanced. It is a picture being drawn when you see Drew Pensing putting up game playing together, like what is he going to do? What is he setting me up for? And I think that's really one of the dynamic things that Kyler is talking about is being flexible but also having a real plan as far as how we're going to attack these guys to have that big play in the third or fourth quarter.

No, well, you have to be balanced. I mean, defensive players coordinators were too good for you just to be vanilla and adictable. You have to be able to like draw up this picture throughout the game and have things that you can counter off of it. And so with the run game, then adding the boo game, then we have play action. You have all these things that's going to slow down the defense to allow Kyler and these offensive weapons to really open up. And when you think about some of these young guns that are going to be coming on board the masturation process of you know Greg George, when you think about Marvin Harris, what that's going to add the tight ends growing up and then being really strong there, He's gonna have a lot of tools and people out there where he can really utilize that's going to create mismatches. So I'm excited to see what they do because it is balanced. It is a picture being drawn when you see Drew Pensing putting up game playing together, like what is he going to do? What is he setting me up for? And I think that's really one of the dynamic things that Kyler is talking about is being flexible but also having a real plan as far as how we're going to attack these guys to have that big play in the third or fourth quarter.

Did you notice number eighty seven though tip Ryman, third round rookie tight end six ' five, two hundred and seventy four point six pounds. That's what Steel told us. Okay, we need at least two two tight end screens and tip ryme in every game, and we're gonna call the play. Who wants some We're just gonna throw it to them. Let Jack stop down the field.

Did you notice number eighty seven though tip Ryman, third round rookie tight end six ' five, two hundred and seventy four point six pounds. That's what Steel told us. Okay, we need at least two two tight end screens and tip ryme in every game, and we're gonna call the play. Who wants some We're just gonna throw it to them. Let Jack stop down the field.

Yep, that sounds like a great red zone play. After we ran the ball down your throats. Now we're gonna fake it, pot pass or quickly the weack screen doing.

Yep, that sounds like a great red zone play. After we ran the ball down your throats. Now we're gonna fake it, pot pass or quickly the weack screen doing.

Kyler has a number of options, and now the question is how do you work all those options together to make sure everyone is happy, satisfied, but more importantly moving the ball up and down the field and getting into the end zone. That's part of that relationship. The working with the OC here is Drew Petsing.

Kyler has a number of options, and now the question is how do you work all those options together to make sure everyone is happy, satisfied, but more importantly moving the ball up and down the field and getting into the end zone. That's part of that relationship. The working with the OC here is Drew Petsing.

In the spring, we were able to say, all right, hey, let's focus on us, let's focus on you. Let's focus on pushing you on some things you haven't done before. Let's make sure we hone in on what you really like, what you don't like, what we like as a unit, and what fits our talent the best. And then now let's go implement it, you know, first against our defense and then feel how that fits week to week throughout the season.

In the spring, we were able to say, all right, hey, let's focus on us, let's focus on you. Let's focus on pushing you on some things you haven't done before. Let's make sure we hone in on what you really like, what you don't like, what we like as a unit, and what fits our talent the best. And then now let's go implement it, you know, first against our defense and then feel how that fits week to week throughout the season.

You have to have that give and take, do you not, Zoe as far as Okay, this is what I would prefer to run as an offensive coordinator. Now can we do it?

You have to have that give and take, do you not, Zoe as far as Okay, this is what I would prefer to run as an offensive coordinator. Now can we do it?

What right?

What right?

What is our personnel best suited for? And that's where you rely on the quarterback and the players on the fields like, well, we'd like to, but we can't this particular maybe the following week based off the defense.

What is our personnel best suited for? And that's where you rely on the quarterback and the players on the fields like, well, we'd like to, but we can't this particular maybe the following week based off the defense.

That is where the greatness lies For coaches. Am I do I have enough? Or am I not so prifling in my scheme and what I do and the things that I've learned that work to where I try to implement that regardless of the personnel that I have right, And so all the great coaches that I've ever been around always are flexible within their scheme to fit the players, because those are the guys, to your point, that have to go out there and execute it. And if I feel like I can't do it, if I'm not confident, right, there's some things that as a player, I have to be able to do. But if there's something that's just really I'm not confident about it, it's not gonna work because my mindset as a player, Why is he calling this? I'm a grunted already. We've lost that down because the way I am approaching this specific call. So to have someone that is flexible, fluid, is going to make a little bit of adjustments that's going to allow his players to really live in their strengths as football players, that's gold. And anytime I hear players talking about a coordinator or a coach willing to do that, I'm like, Okay, all right, he has something to them.

That is where the greatness lies For coaches. Am I do I have enough? Or am I not so prifling in my scheme and what I do and the things that I've learned that work to where I try to implement that regardless of the personnel that I have right, And so all the great coaches that I've ever been around always are flexible within their scheme to fit the players, because those are the guys, to your point, that have to go out there and execute it. And if I feel like I can't do it, if I'm not confident, right, there's some things that as a player, I have to be able to do. But if there's something that's just really I'm not confident about it, it's not gonna work because my mindset as a player, Why is he calling this? I'm a grunted already. We've lost that down because the way I am approaching this specific call. So to have someone that is flexible, fluid, is going to make a little bit of adjustments that's going to allow his players to really live in their strengths as football players, that's gold. And anytime I hear players talking about a coordinator or a coach willing to do that, I'm like, Okay, all right, he has something to them.

I mean, these coaches have to break their own tendencies, right, because every defensive coordinator is going to look at least your last four games, yep, what's been working? Okay, we're gonna take that away. So every year Cardinals see it, Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, what do they do a great job of breaking their own tendencies coming out, especially that first drive of the game, that first possession. Who knows what they're gonna throw at you, because they evolve every single week in their unpredictable.

I mean, these coaches have to break their own tendencies, right, because every defensive coordinator is going to look at least your last four games, yep, what's been working? Okay, we're gonna take that away. So every year Cardinals see it, Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, what do they do a great job of breaking their own tendencies coming out, especially that first drive of the game, that first possession. Who knows what they're gonna throw at you, because they evolve every single week in their unpredictable.

Now the question becomes how long does Drew Petsing remain with the Arizona Cardinals if this offense continues to what we expected to become and put up points well. As Charles Robinson told us earlier this week on Cardinals Cover two, Yahoo Sports, NFL reporter pay attention to Drew Petsing in the offseason.

Now the question becomes how long does Drew Petsing remain with the Arizona Cardinals if this offense continues to what we expected to become and put up points well. As Charles Robinson told us earlier this week on Cardinals Cover two, Yahoo Sports, NFL reporter pay attention to Drew Petsing in the offseason.

Pets He's going to be on the head coaching lists next year, like especially if there's a good season this year offensively, because even last year when I was asking guys like who who am I looking at, you know, amongst play callers in the league, who are going to be on these head coaching lists? You know in the next couple of years, his name came up and they're like, look, he's when you watch what he does schematically, that's where the league is going.

Pets He's going to be on the head coaching lists next year, like especially if there's a good season this year offensively, because even last year when I was asking guys like who who am I looking at, you know, amongst play callers in the league, who are going to be on these head coaching lists? You know in the next couple of years, his name came up and they're like, look, he's when you watch what he does schematically, that's where the league is going.

Certainly a negative Paul. Yet at the same time, It means the offense is doing its job because other teams are saying, we want that guy directing our offense, or not just the offense, the entire team.

Certainly a negative Paul. Yet at the same time, It means the offense is doing its job because other teams are saying, we want that guy directing our offense, or not just the offense, the entire team.

Anytime your coaches are sought after, then you've had a good season, no doubt. But you know this is Craig Grielo's stirring it up in camp. We haven't even in the first preseason.

Anytime your coaches are sought after, then you've had a good season, no doubt. But you know this is Craig Grielo's stirring it up in camp. We haven't even in the first preseason.

Game, so you know you're calvc controversy.

Game, so you know you're calvc controversy.

But it's not like it's like way outside the box, right. People are looking for that when you think about like Bobby slog that's the off at the corner of the Houston's the way they really had with a rookie quarterback, the way we saw Kyler evolved the second half of the season.

But it's not like it's like way outside the box, right. People are looking for that when you think about like Bobby slog that's the off at the corner of the Houston's the way they really had with a rookie quarterback, the way we saw Kyler evolved the second half of the season.

Right.

Right.

The league is looking for these young offensive coaches, and so when they see someone have success where there may have been some struggle before and you see this growth, oh man, we got to get him on our staff. And obviously the only place to go from offensive coordinator is head coach. So how can we bring him in and bring some of the success that they had with the Cardinals and be able to implement that with our new young quarterback or our offense are our organization so that we can now be in a playoff situation. So I don't think it's stirring up. It's just letting you guys know, hey, we're gonna have success. There's going to be some consequences that's gonna be negative for us, but obviously good for him.

The league is looking for these young offensive coaches, and so when they see someone have success where there may have been some struggle before and you see this growth, oh man, we got to get him on our staff. And obviously the only place to go from offensive coordinator is head coach. So how can we bring him in and bring some of the success that they had with the Cardinals and be able to implement that with our new young quarterback or our offense are our organization so that we can now be in a playoff situation. So I don't think it's stirring up. It's just letting you guys know, hey, we're gonna have success. There's going to be some consequences that's gonna be negative for us, but obviously good for him.

You're right, Ben Johnson right of the Lions. Yep, they had their miraculous season last year. He was odd head coaching. Kennate decided to stay, but he had opportunities.

You're right, Ben Johnson right of the Lions. Yep, they had their miraculous season last year. He was odd head coaching. Kennate decided to stay, but he had opportunities.

You're right.

You're right.

It just takes one big season and if you're deemed an offensive genius, the sorts boom. Here come the head coaching offers.

It just takes one big season and if you're deemed an offensive genius, the sorts boom. Here come the head coaching offers.

It's a good problem to have, but it's a problem where you don't have to discuss and worry about it until January, and maybe not until middle of February. If everything goes according to plan or what we hope to happen this season. As I mentioned, the Cardinals first preseason game Saturday, August tenth against the New Orleans Saints. But if you want to come out and see the Cardinals before then, how about tomorrow Saturday the Red and Y practice secure Arizona Cardinals training camp tickets right now. Got a Azcardinals dot com forward slash camptics that is Asycardinals dot Com forward slash Camptics. Tix tickets and parketing are free, but you do need to sign up digitally to gain access here to State Farm Stadium coming up next. Autry Denson joins us here on the Arizona Cardinals Radio Network.

It's a good problem to have, but it's a problem where you don't have to discuss and worry about it until January, and maybe not until middle of February. If everything goes according to plan or what we hope to happen this season. As I mentioned, the Cardinals first preseason game Saturday, August tenth against the New Orleans Saints. But if you want to come out and see the Cardinals before then, how about tomorrow Saturday the Red and Y practice secure Arizona Cardinals training camp tickets right now. Got a Azcardinals dot com forward slash camptics that is Asycardinals dot Com forward slash Camptics. Tix tickets and parketing are free, but you do need to sign up digitally to gain access here to State Farm Stadium coming up next. Autry Denson joins us here on the Arizona Cardinals Radio Network.

This is a James Connor four yard touchdown run.

This is a James Connor four yard touchdown run.

Just do flat shovel, flat face, as Jack Nicholson, Flat shovel, flat face, That's how you run the ball inside the red zone. A little gold to go, hand it off to James Connor, let him find the light, and that's what he did here. James Connor.

Just do flat shovel, flat face, as Jack Nicholson, Flat shovel, flat face, That's how you run the ball inside the red zone. A little gold to go, hand it off to James Connor, let him find the light, and that's what he did here. James Connor.

Uh, flat flat shovel, flat face, That's how you run the ball inside the red zone.

Uh, flat flat shovel, flat face, That's how you run the ball inside the red zone.

Sony, Does it get any better Paul than Frank Caliendo Earlier on the day Pass podcast, the Unmistakable several voices of one Frank talking about James Connor.

Sony, Does it get any better Paul than Frank Caliendo Earlier on the day Pass podcast, the Unmistakable several voices of one Frank talking about James Connor.

Yeah, once again day Pass. Just to add water, the easiest episode of the pash pot He'll ever do is when he has Frank in and all he does is play straight man.

Yeah, once again day Pass. Just to add water, the easiest episode of the pash pot He'll ever do is when he has Frank in and all he does is play straight man.

Quite the season, by the way, for James Connor last year and his running backs coach Audrey Jensen joining us right now here on the Cardinals Red Sea Report as we say, welcome back, coach, Welcome back here to the Cardinals Red Sea Report.

Quite the season, by the way, for James Connor last year and his running backs coach Audrey Jensen joining us right now here on the Cardinals Red Sea Report as we say, welcome back, coach, Welcome back here to the Cardinals Red Sea Report.

Oh man, thank you.

Oh man, thank you.

Here number two.

Here number two.

By the way, before we begin, just to give you your credentials and your props. Still the all time leading rusher and rushing touchdowns at Notre Dame?

By the way, before we begin, just to give you your credentials and your props. Still the all time leading rusher and rushing touchdowns at Notre Dame?

Is that still act at his accurate?

Is that still act at his accurate?

Wow?

Wow?

Nice? Do you use that as sort of a trunk card in the room? Do you ever flexat with the guys, you know, if you just need to sort of re establish dominance? You know, do you ever put on your own film? Maybe there was a position coach. It was brentston Buckner. It was the dog days of training camp, and he said, I want you guys to watch this guy's film. Okay, And for all the d linemen he didn't identify who's the film. And then after about ten or five or ten plays like, wait a minute, that's your coach when he played for Carolina.

Nice? Do you use that as sort of a trunk card in the room? Do you ever flexat with the guys, you know, if you just need to sort of re establish dominance? You know, do you ever put on your own film? Maybe there was a position coach. It was brentston Buckner. It was the dog days of training camp, and he said, I want you guys to watch this guy's film. Okay, And for all the d linemen he didn't identify who's the film. And then after about ten or five or ten plays like, wait a minute, that's your coach when he played for Carolina.

You know what?

You know what?

Absolutely not. In fact, one of the coolest experiences I almost had was I coached up Josh Adams, who got a chance to play in the NFL, and he is now number two on that list. And so I was actually coaching Josh up hoping that he would actually break the record a few years ago. But now it's a blessing man. Best thing about it, it's still a team goal. So when I still talk to those guys, that's what they remember. I was just blessed to play with guys that maybe look better than I was.

Absolutely not. In fact, one of the coolest experiences I almost had was I coached up Josh Adams, who got a chance to play in the NFL, and he is now number two on that list. And so I was actually coaching Josh up hoping that he would actually break the record a few years ago. But now it's a blessing man. Best thing about it, it's still a team goal. So when I still talk to those guys, that's what they remember. I was just blessed to play with guys that maybe look better than I was.

More than forty three hundred rushing yards forty three rushing touchdowns for Autrey Dunson at Notre Dame. Now with the Arizona Cardinals, your second year, we hear the Frank Caliendo impersonations and talking about James Connor, But let's talk about the player and also the person Connor. Last year, his first one thousand yard rushing season, he called that the four The expectation is now to do that each and every year. Why do you have that confidence? Why does he well we know he has a confidence, but why is he so confident that ability to be that floor for him?

More than forty three hundred rushing yards forty three rushing touchdowns for Autrey Dunson at Notre Dame. Now with the Arizona Cardinals, your second year, we hear the Frank Caliendo impersonations and talking about James Connor, But let's talk about the player and also the person Connor. Last year, his first one thousand yard rushing season, he called that the four The expectation is now to do that each and every year. Why do you have that confidence? Why does he well we know he has a confidence, but why is he so confident that ability to be that floor for him?

I think because he was leads in the process. Last year, James did a phenomenal job just who he is. I was coming in year one. First day we talked man he made it very clear that coach, I'm gonna do whatever you asked me to do, and I challenged them. I mean, he had to do a lot of things that just came in and said, hey, I want to see you do this, Bet, I want to see you do that better. And he not only met the standard, he exceeded it. And so just confidence in the process. Year two understanding. Last year we were kind of tinkering and playing with it. But he has confidence now that he's had some productivity in it that hey, this process works.

I think because he was leads in the process. Last year, James did a phenomenal job just who he is. I was coming in year one. First day we talked man he made it very clear that coach, I'm gonna do whatever you asked me to do, and I challenged them. I mean, he had to do a lot of things that just came in and said, hey, I want to see you do this, Bet, I want to see you do that better. And he not only met the standard, he exceeded it. And so just confidence in the process. Year two understanding. Last year we were kind of tinkering and playing with it. But he has confidence now that he's had some productivity in it that hey, this process works.

You know.

You know.

It's always amazing about James Connor. We could talk about any number of things, but as the sideline reporter, sometimes I have the best seats, sometimes I have the worst seat. But when you watch the line of scrimmage in some of those dirty runs, oh yeah, three four five yards where it looks like there's absolutely nothing in some of his chunk runs, and this team led the NFL last year in runs of twenty or more yards. James Connor was a big part of that. When it comes to a running backs vision, can that get better? Does that get better with experience or is that just something you're born with.

It's always amazing about James Connor. We could talk about any number of things, but as the sideline reporter, sometimes I have the best seats, sometimes I have the worst seat. But when you watch the line of scrimmage in some of those dirty runs, oh yeah, three four five yards where it looks like there's absolutely nothing in some of his chunk runs, and this team led the NFL last year in runs of twenty or more yards. James Connor was a big part of that. When it comes to a running backs vision, can that get better? Does that get better with experience or is that just something you're born with.

I think it's both. I think it's a god given talent, but I think its enhanced the more the game slows down. So James, as he continues to play and learn everything in the offense, you get better with not just what you do as a running back, but the overall scheme. Things slow down to the point to where now you're not thinking, you're just reacting. And I thought like we saw a lot of that from him last year.

I think it's both. I think it's a god given talent, but I think its enhanced the more the game slows down. So James, as he continues to play and learn everything in the offense, you get better with not just what you do as a running back, but the overall scheme. Things slow down to the point to where now you're not thinking, you're just reacting. And I thought like we saw a lot of that from him last year.

To that point, James has talked about being more involved in the passing game. We know he has great hands, phenomenal hands, so have him never come off the football field. What will that entail for him to make sure that he is more involved catching passes.

To that point, James has talked about being more involved in the passing game. We know he has great hands, phenomenal hands, so have him never come off the football field. What will that entail for him to make sure that he is more involved catching passes.

Yeah.

Yeah.

First I want to clarify is that that was one of the things that he and I talked about when I first got here. You know, they like to see a first and second down back, third down back, and what he did he became every downback last year. So he has the ability to play every down. It's just a matter of us not wanting him to or need when we need him to, but he has the ability to. And so what James does is he has phenomenal hands. We'll continue to work on his route running, which is really good. We want everything to be elite, and so he should be on the field more because he's one of our best players.

First I want to clarify is that that was one of the things that he and I talked about when I first got here. You know, they like to see a first and second down back, third down back, and what he did he became every downback last year. So he has the ability to play every down. It's just a matter of us not wanting him to or need when we need him to, but he has the ability to. And so what James does is he has phenomenal hands. We'll continue to work on his route running, which is really good. We want everything to be elite, and so he should be on the field more because he's one of our best players.

Yeah, the one hand of grab at Philadelphia. Give us your comments.

Yeah, the one hand of grab at Philadelphia. Give us your comments.

On that, you know what, man, So James and I play catch before practice and it's a one hand only, and so it's funny that he does really have phenomenal hands, and so I wasn't surprised by it at all because that's what he does every day. You talk about having the best seat in the house, Well, what they do in practice is routine. I mean, you practice twice as much as you play, and so we get to see a lot of those things in practice. It was just by God's grace we're able to actually also see it on game day.

On that, you know what, man, So James and I play catch before practice and it's a one hand only, and so it's funny that he does really have phenomenal hands, and so I wasn't surprised by it at all because that's what he does every day. You talk about having the best seat in the house, Well, what they do in practice is routine. I mean, you practice twice as much as you play, and so we get to see a lot of those things in practice. It was just by God's grace we're able to actually also see it on game day.

Audrey Benson joining us here on the Cardinals red seat reports. We know James Connor is RB one. I'm very intrigued, as are a lot of people as far as how the rest of that running back room is going to shape up. Because you've got six in there right now, how many do you keep? Who's the odd man out? Everyone is able to do something different. Coach Jonathan Gannon talked up with Mario de Mercado, his third down ability and the fact that he's going to be a part of special teams. Trey Benson gets drafted the second running back off the board. What does that competition in there look like?

Audrey Benson joining us here on the Cardinals red seat reports. We know James Connor is RB one. I'm very intrigued, as are a lot of people as far as how the rest of that running back room is going to shape up. Because you've got six in there right now, how many do you keep? Who's the odd man out? Everyone is able to do something different. Coach Jonathan Gannon talked up with Mario de Mercado, his third down ability and the fact that he's going to be a part of special teams. Trey Benson gets drafted the second running back off the board. What does that competition in there look like?

You know what?

You know what?

The room is the room, man, and those guys do a really good job of just handling their business, controlling what they can control. The cool thing about this being an assistant coach running back position is those are money decisions, right, and so I get to defer those don't have to worry about that. My job is to develop guys, make sure that I'm maximizing their potential and from there. Man, I'm excited to see how it plays out because we do have some really good young men that have a lot of talent, and so it's going to be to their benefit and our benefit for a preseason. So I'm excited to watch them play and compete.

The room is the room, man, and those guys do a really good job of just handling their business, controlling what they can control. The cool thing about this being an assistant coach running back position is those are money decisions, right, and so I get to defer those don't have to worry about that. My job is to develop guys, make sure that I'm maximizing their potential and from there. Man, I'm excited to see how it plays out because we do have some really good young men that have a lot of talent, and so it's going to be to their benefit and our benefit for a preseason. So I'm excited to watch them play and compete.

How do you handle that elephant in the room as a position coach, the reality that someone's not going to have a job less than a month from now. We call an NFL training camp the original reality TV. I mean, it's gonna get extremely real in the final cuts in late August. Is that something you addressed with the guys, or is it just sort of a known You.

How do you handle that elephant in the room as a position coach, the reality that someone's not going to have a job less than a month from now. We call an NFL training camp the original reality TV. I mean, it's gonna get extremely real in the final cuts in late August. Is that something you addressed with the guys, or is it just sort of a known You.

Know what, man, there are professionals, and it's cool that I've been in their shoes, and so we have candid, real, just straightforward conversations done out of love because I truly love them. And when you love people, you have truthful, tough, challenge and conversations with them. But for the most part, the mindset is preparation. You don't think about that. I've been in that position. I've been the odd man out, and I've been the person that was, you know, kind of a shoe in where you had a role. None of it matters what you do on the field, and so if you start focusing on what could be, you mess up what he is. And so you have to take advantage of that opportunity. And they're all professionals. I'm blessed from that standpoint. You're focused on today right now, maximize your opportunity, and then you trust God for whatever's gonna happen later.

Know what, man, there are professionals, and it's cool that I've been in their shoes, and so we have candid, real, just straightforward conversations done out of love because I truly love them. And when you love people, you have truthful, tough, challenge and conversations with them. But for the most part, the mindset is preparation. You don't think about that. I've been in that position. I've been the odd man out, and I've been the person that was, you know, kind of a shoe in where you had a role. None of it matters what you do on the field, and so if you start focusing on what could be, you mess up what he is. And so you have to take advantage of that opportunity. And they're all professionals. I'm blessed from that standpoint. You're focused on today right now, maximize your opportunity, and then you trust God for whatever's gonna happen later.

The new player in that room, Trey Benson, what are we going to see from him on the football field?

The new player in that room, Trey Benson, what are we going to see from him on the football field?

Oh no, I'm with you, right, And so practice is one thing, man, and the game is another. So again I'm really looking forward to New Orleans. I'm looking forward to us going to practice with the coach. I'm looking forward to all these opportunities we get to see these guys compete, because it's nothing like real, live game action to give you an evaluation of what a young man can do.

Oh no, I'm with you, right, And so practice is one thing, man, and the game is another. So again I'm really looking forward to New Orleans. I'm looking forward to us going to practice with the coach. I'm looking forward to all these opportunities we get to see these guys compete, because it's nothing like real, live game action to give you an evaluation of what a young man can do.

Michael Carter, we saw what he did against s phildelt here right, there was that one drive he came in. He had two twenty plus yard runs, broke the ankles. I know at the end of last year you gave pictures out to the guys. Yeah, remember the comment from your wife about Michael.

Michael Carter, we saw what he did against s phildelt here right, there was that one drive he came in. He had two twenty plus yard runs, broke the ankles. I know at the end of last year you gave pictures out to the guys. Yeah, remember the comment from your wife about Michael.

Yeah, he's smiling.

Yeah, he's smiling.

He's smiling on the field. Okay, so you see his role. What does Michael Carter have to do in training camp twenty twenty.

He's smiling on the field. Okay, so you see his role. What does Michael Carter have to do in training camp twenty twenty.

Four Play his football, be who he is, and take advantage of his opportunities. They all have the same from James Connor on down. That's the special thing about that rumor is that the expectation across the board is show up and work every day, improve, get a little bit better, control the things you can control, and at the end of the day, again trust the process. So Mike has to do with Mike exactly what James has to do exactly what Omari has to do. They all have to do the same thing, which is show up for work and be ready to go when the numbers called.

Four Play his football, be who he is, and take advantage of his opportunities. They all have the same from James Connor on down. That's the special thing about that rumor is that the expectation across the board is show up and work every day, improve, get a little bit better, control the things you can control, and at the end of the day, again trust the process. So Mike has to do with Mike exactly what James has to do exactly what Omari has to do. They all have to do the same thing, which is show up for work and be ready to go when the numbers called.

Do you believe in the whole thunder and lightning thing and Michael Carter just being a change up back, just being different than the other backs, does that give him an advantage or present a sort of challenger dynamic for the defense that the coaches would like For me?

Do you believe in the whole thunder and lightning thing and Michael Carter just being a change up back, just being different than the other backs, does that give him an advantage or present a sort of challenger dynamic for the defense that the coaches would like For me?

I don't believe in that because my job is to I develop them all around and so where they have different god giving talents. My goal is to develop their overall game to where none of them have a chink in air armor. So no matter what their physical stature is, no matter what you know their speed is, it's to be a complete running back that can do all things when called upon.

I don't believe in that because my job is to I develop them all around and so where they have different god giving talents. My goal is to develop their overall game to where none of them have a chink in air armor. So no matter what their physical stature is, no matter what you know their speed is, it's to be a complete running back that can do all things when called upon.

I want to go back to Amari and third down back. Was how impressive was it for someone to come in brand new, undrafted but already and immediately have that role to where you trusted him, Jonathan Gannon, trust him to break, make sure you're protecting the quarterback.

I want to go back to Amari and third down back. Was how impressive was it for someone to come in brand new, undrafted but already and immediately have that role to where you trusted him, Jonathan Gannon, trust him to break, make sure you're protecting the quarterback.

So you talk about giving props to Amor for just really trusting a process. You're talking about last year him being number five, not getting reps and just doing exactly what I'm saying right now, just trusting a process, and when the opportunity presented itself, he took full advantage of it and then it ended up opening up opportunities for him to be the third down back, which he did a really good job of it. But as he will tell you, that was last year, right. Omar's biggest thing is what is happening right now. He wants to continue to develop himself and all these young men. You don't get to this level being satisfied. So everything is about set of goal, achieve it all right on to the next one. And so that's where we are in that room, and that's where he is. So we had a great eight good I would say, had a really good first season, and all I did was any of the expectations and everything else. Your your reward for doing well is more work.

So you talk about giving props to Amor for just really trusting a process. You're talking about last year him being number five, not getting reps and just doing exactly what I'm saying right now, just trusting a process, and when the opportunity presented itself, he took full advantage of it and then it ended up opening up opportunities for him to be the third down back, which he did a really good job of it. But as he will tell you, that was last year, right. Omar's biggest thing is what is happening right now. He wants to continue to develop himself and all these young men. You don't get to this level being satisfied. So everything is about set of goal, achieve it all right on to the next one. And so that's where we are in that room, and that's where he is. So we had a great eight good I would say, had a really good first season, and all I did was any of the expectations and everything else. Your your reward for doing well is more work.

By the way, did you happen to run into him after he got back from Hawaii? Jonathan Gannon called him pudge.

By the way, did you happen to run into him after he got back from Hawaii? Jonathan Gannon called him pudge.

Did you notice anything different?

Did you notice anything different?

Nah, he did a really good job this offseason.

Nah, he did a really good job this offseason.

Man JG also gave him props for his past protection abilities, and I think. You know, guys like us, we probably forget about that. You know, we see we see the runs, yeah, but we don't necessarily nobody's really watching pass protection from the running back. So in the mix of running back responsibilities, how vital is that?

Man JG also gave him props for his past protection abilities, and I think. You know, guys like us, we probably forget about that. You know, we see we see the runs, yeah, but we don't necessarily nobody's really watching pass protection from the running back. So in the mix of running back responsibilities, how vital is that?

Oh, it's extremely vital. I mean, you don't pay attention until we miss a block, so you do. It's very much though, you like a DV on d balls, like, yeah, everybody plays attention when you missed. But he did a really good job again, man, and it began with just how he went about him and his business and how he just went about taking advantage of opportunities when they presented himself.

Oh, it's extremely vital. I mean, you don't pay attention until we miss a block, so you do. It's very much though, you like a DV on d balls, like, yeah, everybody plays attention when you missed. But he did a really good job again, man, and it began with just how he went about him and his business and how he just went about taking advantage of opportunities when they presented himself.

You've been in that role before, right, protect that quarterback absolutely? What's the urgency like when you're like, Okay, there's our franchise player and I got to keep him safe. Here comes a blitzeing Mike linebacker. There's definitely an extra layer of responsibility there is that.

You've been in that role before, right, protect that quarterback absolutely? What's the urgency like when you're like, Okay, there's our franchise player and I got to keep him safe. Here comes a blitzeing Mike linebacker. There's definitely an extra layer of responsibility there is that.

You know what I'll tell you. I'll explain like this. So my rookie year was Dan Marinos. Last year, I miss a block San Diego game on an actor. For the next two weeks, I've never missed another block. So I'll tell you how important.

You know what I'll tell you. I'll explain like this. So my rookie year was Dan Marinos. Last year, I miss a block San Diego game on an actor. For the next two weeks, I've never missed another block. So I'll tell you how important.

Message sent, message received.

Message sent, message received.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Wow, that's a great story. That's a great story.

Wow, that's a great story. That's a great story.

The other running back that's curious is DJ Dallas hasn't gotten a lot of reps, game day reps as a running back, but he was great on special teams. What is missing from his arsenal to make sure that he can become a quality running back as opposed to just special teams.

The other running back that's curious is DJ Dallas hasn't gotten a lot of reps, game day reps as a running back, but he was great on special teams. What is missing from his arsenal to make sure that he can become a quality running back as opposed to just special teams.

Guy, I don't think anything. I think his opportunities and so he'll get it this preseason and I'm excited to see what DJ can do. I've been oning DJ since he was in high school, knowing about him. Man, really good play out of Georgia, played multiple positions, played against him when I was at Notre Dame, he was at Miami. So I think with all these guys, they're very talented.

Guy, I don't think anything. I think his opportunities and so he'll get it this preseason and I'm excited to see what DJ can do. I've been oning DJ since he was in high school, knowing about him. Man, really good play out of Georgia, played multiple positions, played against him when I was at Notre Dame, he was at Miami. So I think with all these guys, they're very talented.

Man.

Man.

Usually what it is is opportunity, and that's why you have to really mac summise yourself so that you can be ready to take advantage of it, because it doesn't give you a warning shot. It just kind of presents itself and you gotta be ready to kick the drove and when it does.

Usually what it is is opportunity, and that's why you have to really mac summise yourself so that you can be ready to take advantage of it, because it doesn't give you a warning shot. It just kind of presents itself and you gotta be ready to kick the drove and when it does.

So we had a saying last year we stole it from JG one of US press conferences, cram it vertical. Okay, this is a top five run team a year ago. You now have your franchise quarterback healthy knock On Wood. You've bolstered the pass receiver room big time. So what does an improved passing game do for the run game this year?

So we had a saying last year we stole it from JG one of US press conferences, cram it vertical. Okay, this is a top five run team a year ago. You now have your franchise quarterback healthy knock On Wood. You've bolstered the pass receiver room big time. So what does an improved passing game do for the run game this year?

Know what I think if you talk to anybody, you're gonna get the standard answer that we want to be as balanced as possible, and so it allows you to have the possibility of truly being balanced. But again, it is going to come down to us making plays when it's time to make plays, and so it helps to be balanced because you can't focus on one thing. But I'm excited to see that come to play too.

Know what I think if you talk to anybody, you're gonna get the standard answer that we want to be as balanced as possible, and so it allows you to have the possibility of truly being balanced. But again, it is going to come down to us making plays when it's time to make plays, and so it helps to be balanced because you can't focus on one thing. But I'm excited to see that come to play too.

Top five rushing offense, number two in rushing yards per play a year ago. Coach, appreciate the time ahead of practice and wish you enough but the best all season long.

Top five rushing offense, number two in rushing yards per play a year ago. Coach, appreciate the time ahead of practice and wish you enough but the best all season long.

Then thank y'all very much.

Then thank y'all very much.

Rodre Dnson joining us here.

Rodre Dnson joining us here.

We'll take a time out come back with Mord's the Cardinals Red Seer Report on the Arizona car Knowles Radio Network.

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Look at this squalls on the ground flass by the Raiders.

Look at this squalls on the ground flass by the Raiders.

They have a touchdown what Nichols the Raiders picking up and rumble in the end zone below Nichols.

They have a touchdown what Nichols the Raiders picking up and rumble in the end zone below Nichols.

I want us to be known as a very physical defensive line, stopped to run a mindset just like we the baddest more fools walking, point blank period and nobody out physicals us.

I want us to be known as a very physical defensive line, stopped to run a mindset just like we the baddest more fools walking, point blank period and nobody out physicals us.

Pulm's pressure coming, He's in trouble and down he goes Justin Jones four and a half sacks on the season.

Pulm's pressure coming, He's in trouble and down he goes Justin Jones four and a half sacks on the season.

You gotta be a me and that's ob That's what it is. You know, it's just a man's game. Like you know, we're on that field. You gotta understand it's people out there with kids and you know, wives and Molly taken care of and family, all types of stuff. So when you're on that field, like either I eat or or you eat, And I'm not going hungry today.

You gotta be a me and that's ob That's what it is. You know, it's just a man's game. Like you know, we're on that field. You gotta understand it's people out there with kids and you know, wives and Molly taken care of and family, all types of stuff. So when you're on that field, like either I eat or or you eat, And I'm not going hungry today.

New additions to the Arizona Cardinals defensive line below Nichols Justin Jones. The Cardinals added three new piece to that d line and free agency plus the draft pick of Darius Robinson. As we say, welcome back, it is the Cardinals red Sea report. Craig Real, Lupaul Calvci, and Lorenzo Alexander I want to say thanks once again to running backs coach Otry Denson joining us in our last segment. But we flip it over to the defensive side, the position or the side of the field that you dominated, Zoe and specifically on that front seven, a former defensive lineman yourself, that needed to be addressed with this Cardinals team.

New additions to the Arizona Cardinals defensive line below Nichols Justin Jones. The Cardinals added three new piece to that d line and free agency plus the draft pick of Darius Robinson. As we say, welcome back, it is the Cardinals red Sea report. Craig Real, Lupaul Calvci, and Lorenzo Alexander I want to say thanks once again to running backs coach Otry Denson joining us in our last segment. But we flip it over to the defensive side, the position or the side of the field that you dominated, Zoe and specifically on that front seven, a former defensive lineman yourself, that needed to be addressed with this Cardinals team.

Oh yeah, and they did a good job of it. That was probably one of the biggest things that stood out at me when I went down on the field the other day and standing next to the guys is how big they are, right. I think that was one of the things that we've kind of been worry about. Just being able to be able to handle the run game, keep linebackers free one thing they really did, and especially with money, as far as identifying some big bodies, some veteran guys that know how to play some football, and so I was really impressed with that upgrade. Now, that was the first day of pass and so it'll be interesting to see how they evolve and grow as a unit. Also impressed with LJ. Collier, who was a Seattle Seahawk now over here his leadership. He called out some guys just the unit really because I don't know if that was the first day pass on Tuesday, but they weren't performing to a certain level and he was in everybody, Hey, we needed an x YZ get this thing right. And so you have to have guys that care like that to make sure that everybody is carrying the water right, chopping wood and carrying water.

Oh yeah, and they did a good job of it. That was probably one of the biggest things that stood out at me when I went down on the field the other day and standing next to the guys is how big they are, right. I think that was one of the things that we've kind of been worry about. Just being able to be able to handle the run game, keep linebackers free one thing they really did, and especially with money, as far as identifying some big bodies, some veteran guys that know how to play some football, and so I was really impressed with that upgrade. Now, that was the first day of pass and so it'll be interesting to see how they evolve and grow as a unit. Also impressed with LJ. Collier, who was a Seattle Seahawk now over here his leadership. He called out some guys just the unit really because I don't know if that was the first day pass on Tuesday, but they weren't performing to a certain level and he was in everybody, Hey, we needed an x YZ get this thing right. And so you have to have guys that care like that to make sure that everybody is carrying the water right, chopping wood and carrying water.

He's not new talking about Collier, but he might as well be Paul because he didn't even finish that first game against Washington because he blew out his biceps. But the fact that he was signed, re signed, and re signed early in free agency, I think speaks to what he showed in the limited amount of time that he was with the team on the football field that the Cardinals wanted him back.

He's not new talking about Collier, but he might as well be Paul because he didn't even finish that first game against Washington because he blew out his biceps. But the fact that he was signed, re signed, and re signed early in free agency, I think speaks to what he showed in the limited amount of time that he was with the team on the football field that the Cardinals wanted him back.

He met the media the other day and he thanked JG and Money for still believing in him, you know, because he had a lost season. He said, I'm going to make up for that and more, meaning last year. And at a list of guys who have shown up and the guys who needed to show more so far in camp, I put him number one. LJ. Klier has definitely shown up. And you think about Justin Jones of ball Nichols, the two free agents, Okay, proven vets. Then it's l J. Collier. The other guy who's number three on my list, Roy Lopez. Roy Lopez has looked really good and he's fully healthy. If you talk to Roy Lopez. He popped his hamstring in Houston Texans camp and he was never quite the same until the end of last season. We called his name a lot in December and January and those broadcasts when he got a lot of playing time because of the injury. And then of course you have Darius Robbins in a first round pick, and Dante Stills, who they say is among the guys has made the biggest sleep from year one to year two, so they're deep. And then to your point about size, I always forget about Kyrie's tonga. He's only six four, about three forty five. I mean, he's your goal line nose tackle. He is a big dude.

He met the media the other day and he thanked JG and Money for still believing in him, you know, because he had a lost season. He said, I'm going to make up for that and more, meaning last year. And at a list of guys who have shown up and the guys who needed to show more so far in camp, I put him number one. LJ. Klier has definitely shown up. And you think about Justin Jones of ball Nichols, the two free agents, Okay, proven vets. Then it's l J. Collier. The other guy who's number three on my list, Roy Lopez. Roy Lopez has looked really good and he's fully healthy. If you talk to Roy Lopez. He popped his hamstring in Houston Texans camp and he was never quite the same until the end of last season. We called his name a lot in December and January and those broadcasts when he got a lot of playing time because of the injury. And then of course you have Darius Robbins in a first round pick, and Dante Stills, who they say is among the guys has made the biggest sleep from year one to year two, so they're deep. And then to your point about size, I always forget about Kyrie's tonga. He's only six four, about three forty five. I mean, he's your goal line nose tackle. He is a big dude.

It has to start with that defensive front, the first line of defense to stop the run. We know the team struggled moodily against the run. But if you have and we know that this defensive staff, they like that rotation on the defensive line, six seven guys to keep everyone fresh. Last year it was a struggle to find six seven guys each week, right, knock on wood, those six or seven guys this year stay healthy. Well, he could only go one way, and that's from a year ago.

It has to start with that defensive front, the first line of defense to stop the run. We know the team struggled moodily against the run. But if you have and we know that this defensive staff, they like that rotation on the defensive line, six seven guys to keep everyone fresh. Last year it was a struggle to find six seven guys each week, right, knock on wood, those six or seven guys this year stay healthy. Well, he could only go one way, and that's from a year ago.

And you know what that Warren Sharp analytics, it's a football analytics guy. He did the position rankings, every position room of every team. He had the Cardinals thirty second in the league in D line. So they're motivated as well. Yeah, what they have to be.

And you know what that Warren Sharp analytics, it's a football analytics guy. He did the position rankings, every position room of every team. He had the Cardinals thirty second in the league in D line. So they're motivated as well. Yeah, what they have to be.

I mean, a lot of those guys weren't who were going to be playing, aren't going to be a part of that thirty second group. But obviously as an organization and a perception of people outside looking in, you do feel that a little bit. But I mean I wouldn't disagree with that. I mean, just the way guys getting pushed around, running sideways. And it wasn't for my lack of effort. Sometimes just talent. You know, you don't have it. You're unable to do what the coaches are asking to do. You're just not good enough. And when you think about all the injuries that happened last year, that was probably the main quote culprit because of the guys that you had to rely on. And so if these guys can stay healthy. Right knock on wood, it looks like this team has been healthy for the most part. Obviously, once you put pads on, things that are gonna happen. But if they can maintain the guys that I saw out there the other day on the field, this defense is going to jump leaps and bounds because the game is won in the trenches. Everybody like the sex seed toys on the outside, but the trenches, those big dogs I'm not even exclude to even the defensive ends, those guys in the middle of the d tackles right playing from the four eye to the four eye. If those guys are dominating the run game, you keep Kaizier and some of the smaller linebackers for they can run and hit right when you think about pass rush, they can push that pocket and really collapse it. Not necessarily from the edge because a lot of times guys on the edge miss because the quarterback is able to step up. But you get those big dudes, like I said, tackle to tackle, be able to push that pocket, preventing the quarterback from stepping up. Get more sacks, more strips, and then you get some more flutters as far as getting tips in overthrows, which is gonna allow some more turnovers on the back end for this defensive back group.

I mean, a lot of those guys weren't who were going to be playing, aren't going to be a part of that thirty second group. But obviously as an organization and a perception of people outside looking in, you do feel that a little bit. But I mean I wouldn't disagree with that. I mean, just the way guys getting pushed around, running sideways. And it wasn't for my lack of effort. Sometimes just talent. You know, you don't have it. You're unable to do what the coaches are asking to do. You're just not good enough. And when you think about all the injuries that happened last year, that was probably the main quote culprit because of the guys that you had to rely on. And so if these guys can stay healthy. Right knock on wood, it looks like this team has been healthy for the most part. Obviously, once you put pads on, things that are gonna happen. But if they can maintain the guys that I saw out there the other day on the field, this defense is going to jump leaps and bounds because the game is won in the trenches. Everybody like the sex seed toys on the outside, but the trenches, those big dogs I'm not even exclude to even the defensive ends, those guys in the middle of the d tackles right playing from the four eye to the four eye. If those guys are dominating the run game, you keep Kaizier and some of the smaller linebackers for they can run and hit right when you think about pass rush, they can push that pocket and really collapse it. Not necessarily from the edge because a lot of times guys on the edge miss because the quarterback is able to step up. But you get those big dudes, like I said, tackle to tackle, be able to push that pocket, preventing the quarterback from stepping up. Get more sacks, more strips, and then you get some more flutters as far as getting tips in overthrows, which is gonna allow some more turnovers on the back end for this defensive back group.

The fresh face along that front seven on that defensive line, Darius Robinson, first round pick, twenty seventh overall. He looks the part wearing that number fifty six uniforms six five to eighty five. But the football IQ here is Darius talking about studying the game of football.

The fresh face along that front seven on that defensive line, Darius Robinson, first round pick, twenty seventh overall. He looks the part wearing that number fifty six uniforms six five to eighty five. But the football IQ here is Darius talking about studying the game of football.