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All right, it's the morning after for Jet fans live in Los Angeles.

All right, it's the morning after for Jet fans live in Los Angeles.

It's The Herd on a Tuesday.

It's The Herd on a Tuesday.

Wherever you may be and however you may be watching or listening, Thanks for making us part of your day. Julian Edelman stops by today. Nick Wright our Herd hierarchy Top ten teams in the NFL one hour from now, Jets will not be in the top ten. I know I got pushedback last week because I didn't have them in. They're definitely not getting in well, j Mac time of possession now, the Jets had the ball twenty one minutes. In Aaron Rodgers' entire career. That is his lowest time of possession. Oh okay, that includes his first year starting. Hey, I detect some glee in your voice over the Jets getting dismembered.

Wherever you may be and however you may be watching or listening, Thanks for making us part of your day. Julian Edelman stops by today. Nick Wright our Herd hierarchy Top ten teams in the NFL one hour from now, Jets will not be in the top ten. I know I got pushedback last week because I didn't have them in. They're definitely not getting in well, j Mac time of possession now, the Jets had the ball twenty one minutes. In Aaron Rodgers' entire career. That is his lowest time of possession. Oh okay, that includes his first year starting. Hey, I detect some glee in your voice over the Jets getting dismembered.

Have a show, Colin, have a show.

Have a show, Colin, have a show.

So this Aaron Rodgers, this one, this isn't baseball. I don't care about years ago. This one is forty off an achilles surgery. He is not mobile. He doesn't leave a three to four foot radius. He is closer to Kirk Cousins than Patrick Mahomes athletically. Right now, he has a below average offensive coordinator. They have no tight end production at all. He's prickly and they have one elite receiver. Cross your fingers. He's never hurt. But the rolling mobile athletic Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, that's over. That's high school juco cal green Bay in his prime, that's over.

So this Aaron Rodgers, this one, this isn't baseball. I don't care about years ago. This one is forty off an achilles surgery. He is not mobile. He doesn't leave a three to four foot radius. He is closer to Kirk Cousins than Patrick Mahomes athletically. Right now, he has a below average offensive coordinator. They have no tight end production at all. He's prickly and they have one elite receiver. Cross your fingers. He's never hurt. But the rolling mobile athletic Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, that's over. That's high school juco cal green Bay in his prime, that's over.

He didn't move much his last year in Green Bay.

He didn't move much his last year in Green Bay.

This Jets offense, let's just talk, offense, is the third most explosive in their division. I'll give them the edge over New England. But they don't have a Josh Allen. They don't have a Tyreek Hill, Jayden Wall the other side, Mike McDaniel as a coach. It's the third best offense in their division, and it's an offensive lead. The Jets scored thirteen points. They had one legitimate drive. The other touchdown was on a free pass, which I'm told last night Aaron's the best quarterback ever at the free pass. I've got my theories. Why you know, there's nothing to lose. He hates throwing interceptions. Let's throw it down field aggressively. But I guess the good news is now it's a Will Levis, bow Nicks, Jacoby Broussette, Sam Darnold on deck and Aaron.

This Jets offense, let's just talk, offense, is the third most explosive in their division. I'll give them the edge over New England. But they don't have a Josh Allen. They don't have a Tyreek Hill, Jayden Wall the other side, Mike McDaniel as a coach. It's the third best offense in their division, and it's an offensive lead. The Jets scored thirteen points. They had one legitimate drive. The other touchdown was on a free pass, which I'm told last night Aaron's the best quarterback ever at the free pass. I've got my theories. Why you know, there's nothing to lose. He hates throwing interceptions. Let's throw it down field aggressively. But I guess the good news is now it's a Will Levis, bow Nicks, Jacoby Broussette, Sam Darnold on deck and Aaron.

I mean again, it can be pretty.

I mean again, it can be pretty.

He can still sling it with time, but the structure around him is so weak. You have a defensive head coach who looked over matched last night. I mean, San Francisco did whatever it wanted to. You have an offensive coordinator who's completely over his head. You have a so so offensive line. It appears to be okay, and again one great wide receiver. You know, the Jets bought in Aaron to be the savior, but he that's not his personality. He wasn't a savior in Green Bay. What was he saving? They were great the last year of Brett Farb. He wasn't saving anything. That's not his personality. Saviors are people that put things on their shoulders and Aaron's aloof He's already eye rolling his two best friends on the team, Nat Hackett All and LAZARREDI I rolled both last night. He's not a savior. Now, it should be noted he's never been great recently in Week one. His last four Week one games, he's been atrocious, completing under sixty percent of his throws a passer rating of sixty. He's a bad Week one quarterback. And my guess is he is one of the more distracted off season quarterbacks, so he does not come to camp as focused as you know Brady in his prime or Manning in his prime, or Mahomes in his prime. But I don't see anything. I mean, I've watched football since last Thursday. I saw Kansas City's offense in Baltimore, in Philadelphia and Green Bay, and I'm watching Dallas and I'm watching San Francisco. I don't see depth of playmakers. I don't see an elusive quarterback. I don't see brilliant schemes, unbelievable play calling.

He can still sling it with time, but the structure around him is so weak. You have a defensive head coach who looked over matched last night. I mean, San Francisco did whatever it wanted to. You have an offensive coordinator who's completely over his head. You have a so so offensive line. It appears to be okay, and again one great wide receiver. You know, the Jets bought in Aaron to be the savior, but he that's not his personality. He wasn't a savior in Green Bay. What was he saving? They were great the last year of Brett Farb. He wasn't saving anything. That's not his personality. Saviors are people that put things on their shoulders and Aaron's aloof He's already eye rolling his two best friends on the team, Nat Hackett All and LAZARREDI I rolled both last night. He's not a savior. Now, it should be noted he's never been great recently in Week one. His last four Week one games, he's been atrocious, completing under sixty percent of his throws a passer rating of sixty. He's a bad Week one quarterback. And my guess is he is one of the more distracted off season quarterbacks, so he does not come to camp as focused as you know Brady in his prime or Manning in his prime, or Mahomes in his prime. But I don't see anything. I mean, I've watched football since last Thursday. I saw Kansas City's offense in Baltimore, in Philadelphia and Green Bay, and I'm watching Dallas and I'm watching San Francisco. I don't see depth of playmakers. I don't see an elusive quarterback. I don't see brilliant schemes, unbelievable play calling.

I don't see it. I don't.

I don't see it. I don't.

This is not close to a top ten offense. And this Eran again, this Eran isn't the Aaron you remember fondly, or the one in Ian O'Connor's book. This is old forty offa surgery, one elite receiver, below average play caller Aaron Rodgers.

This is not close to a top ten offense. And this Eran again, this Eran isn't the Aaron you remember fondly, or the one in Ian O'Connor's book. This is old forty offa surgery, one elite receiver, below average play caller Aaron Rodgers.

Here he was after the mess.

Here he was after the mess.

We expect to greatness when we step on field. There were moments, for sure. The moments have felt really good, but not sustained. I think a lot of stuff's correctable, which is great for coaches. It's frustrating for players because we know how close we were slash are. This is a tough opener for us, job of wise and schedule wise, but no excuses. We gotta play better. I gotta play better.

We expect to greatness when we step on field. There were moments, for sure. The moments have felt really good, but not sustained. I think a lot of stuff's correctable, which is great for coaches. It's frustrating for players because we know how close we were slash are. This is a tough opener for us, job of wise and schedule wise, but no excuses. We gotta play better. I gotta play better.

Now.

Now.

There's the other quarterback, brock Party, who, by the way, as a starter is eighteen and four with a passer rating of one thirteen. J Mack loves him. I'm okay with him, but he does. And last night was another example. He stays on script and he executes this offensive roster. It's insane. It's I don't it's stacked. I mean, tight end's good, the backup running back's good, the left tackle's the best ever Debo Jennings, Are you kittle the other tight end? They didn't even have their best offensive player last night. He doesn't need more horsepower. It's provided at left tackle, at running back, one, at running back two from the head coach Brandon Aiyuk Deebo Samuel George Kittle. He doesn't need more horsepower. You can argue it's the jockey, or it's the horse. All I know is a horse. San Francisco's offense is Seattle slew, meet secretariat, meet sea biscuit. It's pro bowlers everywhere. So what do I need more horsepower for? The Patriots built a dynasty on do your job, and that is exactly what brock Purty does. He does his job the read accurate, throw it to the right place, get it to the There is no pr guy behind the scenes talking to Shanahan and John Lynch saying we need a new campaign. Let Purty cook. He's not interested. He's more prep cook than chef. Back read, distribute, playmakers do the rest. He's the classic postman. He delivers the gifts on time. You can give him the credit, you can give the players the credit. But I will say this, I think he's literally the perfect quarterback for Kyle Shanahan. Remember they not anybody can do this. Let's be fair. They wanted Trey Lams to do this. That's why they gave up so much draft capital. They wanted somebody else to do it, and he couldn't. And brock Perty does. And I love watching San Francisco's offense with brock Perty. He didn't have a ton of horsepower, didn't have a huge arm. He moves okay, not great. He's not Lamar Kyler Josh Allen, but that's okay. He doesn't add lib out of the play. Let's be honest. When you watch San Francisco and you can watch their second running back look like a top five running back in the league, A lot of this is Shanahan. You know. I always said this offense is Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey. After last night, it feels more Shanahan than Christian McCaffrey. So not anybody can do this. Brock Purty does. It's just symphonic. It's beautiful, it's fun to watch. And here was Kyle Shanahan on his great always throwing to the right spot, doing the right thing, reading the right target. Quarterback brock Purty.

There's the other quarterback, brock Party, who, by the way, as a starter is eighteen and four with a passer rating of one thirteen. J Mack loves him. I'm okay with him, but he does. And last night was another example. He stays on script and he executes this offensive roster. It's insane. It's I don't it's stacked. I mean, tight end's good, the backup running back's good, the left tackle's the best ever Debo Jennings, Are you kittle the other tight end? They didn't even have their best offensive player last night. He doesn't need more horsepower. It's provided at left tackle, at running back, one, at running back two from the head coach Brandon Aiyuk Deebo Samuel George Kittle. He doesn't need more horsepower. You can argue it's the jockey, or it's the horse. All I know is a horse. San Francisco's offense is Seattle slew, meet secretariat, meet sea biscuit. It's pro bowlers everywhere. So what do I need more horsepower for? The Patriots built a dynasty on do your job, and that is exactly what brock Purty does. He does his job the read accurate, throw it to the right place, get it to the There is no pr guy behind the scenes talking to Shanahan and John Lynch saying we need a new campaign. Let Purty cook. He's not interested. He's more prep cook than chef. Back read, distribute, playmakers do the rest. He's the classic postman. He delivers the gifts on time. You can give him the credit, you can give the players the credit. But I will say this, I think he's literally the perfect quarterback for Kyle Shanahan. Remember they not anybody can do this. Let's be fair. They wanted Trey Lams to do this. That's why they gave up so much draft capital. They wanted somebody else to do it, and he couldn't. And brock Perty does. And I love watching San Francisco's offense with brock Perty. He didn't have a ton of horsepower, didn't have a huge arm. He moves okay, not great. He's not Lamar Kyler Josh Allen, but that's okay. He doesn't add lib out of the play. Let's be honest. When you watch San Francisco and you can watch their second running back look like a top five running back in the league, A lot of this is Shanahan. You know. I always said this offense is Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey. After last night, it feels more Shanahan than Christian McCaffrey. So not anybody can do this. Brock Purty does. It's just symphonic. It's beautiful, it's fun to watch. And here was Kyle Shanahan on his great always throwing to the right spot, doing the right thing, reading the right target. Quarterback brock Purty.

He seemed very very good. I mean there was many plays that he left out there. I thought he made some big time plays. I mean they're towards the end, you know, and got a little conservative, just thought that we had the game and wanted to focus on winning the game, so we didn't have him do a lot there at the end. And he was very smart with the ball and made sure that there's chance for them to get back in the game.

He seemed very very good. I mean there was many plays that he left out there. I thought he made some big time plays. I mean they're towards the end, you know, and got a little conservative, just thought that we had the game and wanted to focus on winning the game, so we didn't have him do a lot there at the end. And he was very smart with the ball and made sure that there's chance for them to get back in the game.

Brock Purdy is always smart with the ball. We had Tom Brady on a couple of weeks ago and we asked him what is the secret sauce for young quarterbacks? And Tom said, it's all above the shoulders. See it, read it, let it rip execute. We spend so much time on size and moving and horsepower. And yeah, I watched Brock Purty. This is the most fun I can have watching NFL football is watching the Niners offense. Would it be better if he was six six and wildly athletic and not nearly as I mean reliably accurate deep shots down the field that were incomplete? I mean, when I watch this, it's like that's how football should be played. And it feels like, not only is Purty lucky to have Shanahan as his first coach, but Shanahan feels like he's lucky to have brock Purdy incredibly coachable, always throws it to the right place, always on time, nicely packaged, perfect for the makers to execute after they get the ball. So, but the bigger issue for the Jets, it's not just Aaron Rodgers.

Brock Purdy is always smart with the ball. We had Tom Brady on a couple of weeks ago and we asked him what is the secret sauce for young quarterbacks? And Tom said, it's all above the shoulders. See it, read it, let it rip execute. We spend so much time on size and moving and horsepower. And yeah, I watched Brock Purty. This is the most fun I can have watching NFL football is watching the Niners offense. Would it be better if he was six six and wildly athletic and not nearly as I mean reliably accurate deep shots down the field that were incomplete? I mean, when I watch this, it's like that's how football should be played. And it feels like, not only is Purty lucky to have Shanahan as his first coach, but Shanahan feels like he's lucky to have brock Purdy incredibly coachable, always throws it to the right place, always on time, nicely packaged, perfect for the makers to execute after they get the ball. So, but the bigger issue for the Jets, it's not just Aaron Rodgers.

Again.

Again.

The schedule gets really weak now, so that should mean they won't need Aaron to do a lot of lifting. But can I ask a question Robert saw as a defensive coach? What was that defensively? I'll try to explain it and then unwrap what I watched with the Jets defense last night. Coming up next, Herd Hierarchy forty five minutes from now.

The schedule gets really weak now, so that should mean they won't need Aaron to do a lot of lifting. But can I ask a question Robert saw as a defensive coach? What was that defensively? I'll try to explain it and then unwrap what I watched with the Jets defense last night. Coming up next, Herd Hierarchy forty five minutes from now.

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All right, here we go. My takeaway on the Herd Hierarchy. There are two teams in this league that I think are really good. I'm not sure there's a third. I'm not sure. I think we have two really good teams in this league, and i'll bunch of uneven lobsided teams and bad quarterback play. Here we go, heard Hierarchy, Tim, Now go the top ten.

All right, here we go. My takeaway on the Herd Hierarchy. There are two teams in this league that I think are really good. I'm not sure there's a third. I'm not sure. I think we have two really good teams in this league, and i'll bunch of uneven lobsided teams and bad quarterback play. Here we go, heard Hierarchy, Tim, Now go the top ten.

NFL teams according to College Number.

NFL teams according to College Number.

Ten listen, Baker Mayfield was fantastic. Tampa scored on seven of eight drives. Baker was twenty four of thirty and totally comfortable. And that's against Dan Quinn, who's regarded as a pretty sharp defensive mind. Evans and Godwin thirteen of fourteen one hundred and forty four yards when targeted. I don't think Tampa is a great team, but Baker looked like the MVP of the league. Bucks at ten, number nine, Listen, they were in big trouble for a while, but I know what Miami is and what they are. On a very distracted day because of that unfortunate Tyreek Hill situation, they outscored the Jaguars when it mattered thirteen nothing in the second half. The only team in the league to have multiple one hundred yard receivers. Listen, they're not even team. It's all about the brain and McDaniel, the speed on the outside in Tua. But right now in the NFL, that's a top ten team. I like Miami at number nine, number eight Chargers. Again, they have an identity more rushing yards than passing yards. Physical play. I thought Joe alt for a rookie was unbelievable. Did not allow a single pressure eleven snaps against Max Crosby. So they are a at tackle, a at rush end, a at quarterback, and a at coach.

Ten listen, Baker Mayfield was fantastic. Tampa scored on seven of eight drives. Baker was twenty four of thirty and totally comfortable. And that's against Dan Quinn, who's regarded as a pretty sharp defensive mind. Evans and Godwin thirteen of fourteen one hundred and forty four yards when targeted. I don't think Tampa is a great team, but Baker looked like the MVP of the league. Bucks at ten, number nine, Listen, they were in big trouble for a while, but I know what Miami is and what they are. On a very distracted day because of that unfortunate Tyreek Hill situation, they outscored the Jaguars when it mattered thirteen nothing in the second half. The only team in the league to have multiple one hundred yard receivers. Listen, they're not even team. It's all about the brain and McDaniel, the speed on the outside in Tua. But right now in the NFL, that's a top ten team. I like Miami at number nine, number eight Chargers. Again, they have an identity more rushing yards than passing yards. Physical play. I thought Joe alt for a rookie was unbelievable. Did not allow a single pressure eleven snaps against Max Crosby. So they are a at tackle, a at rush end, a at quarterback, and a at coach.

They have an identity.

They have an identity.

Ninety percent of this league this morning doesn't have an identity. Chargers at eight, number seven. Maybe it's low the Texans. They're still young, and that was a tough road game, but they didn't have any turnovers. C J. Stroud played clean. They had four hundred and seventeen total yards. You know, I'm I'm about a week from putting them at number three. If they go home and hammer the Bears, I think I may move the Texans to number three. I'm not quite ready, but good God, Stefon Diggs comes in touchdowns. Joe Mixon bang. I cannot believe how quickly they have built this roster up. I'm a semi believer. If they hammer the Bears, I think I'm putting them at three right now. I've got them at seven, number six, and it's just experience. Why I have the Ravens at six because I worry about Baltimore's offensive line. Three new starters, But you know, what. They didn't even play that well, and they almost beat Kansas City at Arrowhead. I just love the players and the things I love about Baltimore. I truly love the owner, the coach, Lamar Stanley, the toughness. Listen, if you can go toe to toe with what appears to be an excellent, better than last year Chiefs team and lose by an inch and a half, you're pretty damn good. Ravens at six, number five, But I'll give the Cowboys credit. I turned the fourth quarter off. Sorry Fox, Sorry Tom. It was a blowout. I mean, they got so many pressures onto Shan Watson. Now some of that is the offensive line. Cleveland was a mess, like the Rams was. It was using backups. So I don't want to go too crazy on Dallas. I stall thought situationally on that sixty six yard field goal.

Ninety percent of this league this morning doesn't have an identity. Chargers at eight, number seven. Maybe it's low the Texans. They're still young, and that was a tough road game, but they didn't have any turnovers. C J. Stroud played clean. They had four hundred and seventeen total yards. You know, I'm I'm about a week from putting them at number three. If they go home and hammer the Bears, I think I may move the Texans to number three. I'm not quite ready, but good God, Stefon Diggs comes in touchdowns. Joe Mixon bang. I cannot believe how quickly they have built this roster up. I'm a semi believer. If they hammer the Bears, I think I'm putting them at three right now. I've got them at seven, number six, and it's just experience. Why I have the Ravens at six because I worry about Baltimore's offensive line. Three new starters, But you know, what. They didn't even play that well, and they almost beat Kansas City at Arrowhead. I just love the players and the things I love about Baltimore. I truly love the owner, the coach, Lamar Stanley, the toughness. Listen, if you can go toe to toe with what appears to be an excellent, better than last year Chiefs team and lose by an inch and a half, you're pretty damn good. Ravens at six, number five, But I'll give the Cowboys credit. I turned the fourth quarter off. Sorry Fox, Sorry Tom. It was a blowout. I mean, they got so many pressures onto Shan Watson. Now some of that is the offensive line. Cleveland was a mess, like the Rams was. It was using backups. So I don't want to go too crazy on Dallas. I stall thought situationally on that sixty six yard field goal.

It's Dallas and it was a.

It's Dallas and it was a.

Banged up team. But I'm gonna give them credit. I know it's September, I know it's hype, but I'll put the Cowboys at five.

Banged up team. But I'm gonna give them credit. I know it's September, I know it's hype, but I'll put the Cowboys at five.

Number four.

Number four.

The Lions played poorly in one. That's the sign of a good team. Their defense allowed three hundred and four passing yards, but some of that is McVeigh, Stafford, Cooper Cup. That's what the Rams do. But but I did think many of the completions and throws were great plays by Stafford, not bad defense. It wasn't like the Jets last night where guys were wide open all over the field. Stafford made amazing throws and the offensive line right where it should be. With PFF is number one again, I think this is a power team, not a pretty team. They got a little cute and pretty against the Rams. I think they should be running the football forty five times a game. Number three, it's weird. I think it's the Eagles, and I don't know if they're good. They're bad defensively. Now some of that's Green Bay's great offensively, but let's be honest. AJ Brown and Devonte Smith seventy five yards plus rushing Saquon Barkley over one hundred yards. Jalen hurts they got nothing but weapons offensively, and this is an offensive league. Well, their defense isn't good. Well, the Jets defense was atrocious last night, and that's supposed to be a good one. The Ravens defense is supposed to be a good defense. Kansas City did whatever they wanted I mean, you keep telling me about all these great defenses, doesn't matter.

The Lions played poorly in one. That's the sign of a good team. Their defense allowed three hundred and four passing yards, but some of that is McVeigh, Stafford, Cooper Cup. That's what the Rams do. But but I did think many of the completions and throws were great plays by Stafford, not bad defense. It wasn't like the Jets last night where guys were wide open all over the field. Stafford made amazing throws and the offensive line right where it should be. With PFF is number one again, I think this is a power team, not a pretty team. They got a little cute and pretty against the Rams. I think they should be running the football forty five times a game. Number three, it's weird. I think it's the Eagles, and I don't know if they're good. They're bad defensively. Now some of that's Green Bay's great offensively, but let's be honest. AJ Brown and Devonte Smith seventy five yards plus rushing Saquon Barkley over one hundred yards. Jalen hurts they got nothing but weapons offensively, and this is an offensive league. Well, their defense isn't good. Well, the Jets defense was atrocious last night, and that's supposed to be a good one. The Ravens defense is supposed to be a good defense. Kansas City did whatever they wanted I mean, you keep telling me about all these great defenses, doesn't matter.

At the end of the year, it's all offenses.

At the end of the year, it's all offenses.

All I see with Philadelphia is playmakers everywhere all over the field. So even though Jalen Hurts had some turnovers, there were a machine. I think green Bay could get to the Super Bowl and green Bay couldn't stop them. Number two San Francisco eight straight scoring drives against the Jets. I could put them at number one, but I have so much respect to be able to beat the Ravens. I'm not going to it is the Jets. I think what's amazing is an undrafted running back. You got a tight end from Harvard, a seventh round receiver, a seventh round quarterback, didn't have Christian McCaffrey, and they did whatever they wanted to everything interior, running, outside running, jet sweep stream, everything they wanted to do they did. All those first rounders on defense for the Jets pushed all over the field by six and seven rounders.

All I see with Philadelphia is playmakers everywhere all over the field. So even though Jalen Hurts had some turnovers, there were a machine. I think green Bay could get to the Super Bowl and green Bay couldn't stop them. Number two San Francisco eight straight scoring drives against the Jets. I could put them at number one, but I have so much respect to be able to beat the Ravens. I'm not going to it is the Jets. I think what's amazing is an undrafted running back. You got a tight end from Harvard, a seventh round receiver, a seventh round quarterback, didn't have Christian McCaffrey, and they did whatever they wanted to everything interior, running, outside running, jet sweep stream, everything they wanted to do they did. All those first rounders on defense for the Jets pushed all over the field by six and seven rounders.

Number one, I'll give it.

Number one, I'll give it.

To Kansas City seven yards of play against the Ravens defense. And again I'll go back to this, who really plays great defense in the league. If you're great situationally, then you're great.

To Kansas City seven yards of play against the Ravens defense. And again I'll go back to this, who really plays great defense in the league. If you're great situationally, then you're great.

In the NFL.

In the NFL.

Dallas had a great pass rush against Cleveland's backup all line.

Dallas had a great pass rush against Cleveland's backup all line.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I think the bottom line is Xavier Worthy touched the ball three times and had two touchdowns. That had to be encouraging Hollywood Brown's coming back. I think we have I'll say it again, I think we have two great teams in the league. After that, Baltimore and Philadelphia Detroit are flawed teams. Philadelphia and Detroit's back end defense didn't very good and Baltimore's online concerns if they didn't have Lamar Jackson. I don't know what I think, but they do, so they'll get away with an average offensive line. Boy, I saw some bad quarterback play this weekend, but not with Mahomes and brock Perty.

I think the bottom line is Xavier Worthy touched the ball three times and had two touchdowns. That had to be encouraging Hollywood Brown's coming back. I think we have I'll say it again, I think we have two great teams in the league. After that, Baltimore and Philadelphia Detroit are flawed teams. Philadelphia and Detroit's back end defense didn't very good and Baltimore's online concerns if they didn't have Lamar Jackson. I don't know what I think, but they do, so they'll get away with an average offensive line. Boy, I saw some bad quarterback play this weekend, but not with Mahomes and brock Perty.

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Jillian Edelman twelve NFL seasons. He's got that podcast Games with Names. Every episode every Tuesday, a new episode. He's also on Fox NFL Kickoff. We were just talking about that during the break. He's been a great, seamless fit. So a lot, a lot of what I look at from a football team is a simple question, what are you new? England came out really physical against Cincinnati, so they've defined what they want to be. I watched the Jets last night. I don't know what they are like. I don't they get no tight end production. They don't love their oc Aaron. Now, Julian doesn't move, He's Kirk Cousins. He's sitting back, he not moving around. That's the new erin. I guess there's hope. But I mean, you had some probably game ones of the year. Do you kind of look at the Jets and go, hey, it's Week one, they'll be fine, or do you see things that you wonder if that's just what they are.

Jillian Edelman twelve NFL seasons. He's got that podcast Games with Names. Every episode every Tuesday, a new episode. He's also on Fox NFL Kickoff. We were just talking about that during the break. He's been a great, seamless fit. So a lot, a lot of what I look at from a football team is a simple question, what are you new? England came out really physical against Cincinnati, so they've defined what they want to be. I watched the Jets last night. I don't know what they are like. I don't they get no tight end production. They don't love their oc Aaron. Now, Julian doesn't move, He's Kirk Cousins. He's sitting back, he not moving around. That's the new erin. I guess there's hope. But I mean, you had some probably game ones of the year. Do you kind of look at the Jets and go, hey, it's Week one, they'll be fine, or do you see things that you wonder if that's just what they are.

You know, I pumped the brake with the whole Jets game last night. We got to put it into reality. They played the defending NFC championship team against the forty nine Ers, a team that has continuity, that's played with each other for multiple years. Now, we can't just expect the Jets, who were a seven win seat seven win team last year, to go out there and compete with like one of the best teams in the league. Now. Week one is always a little tricky. There's things that happen, you don't understand, you don't prepare for, you over prepare for certain things that don't happen. And Aaron Rodgers is coming off an Achilles injury, so like that he hasn't played with that team in a long time. You know, I think this could be used as a good thing for the Jets if they take this as a measuring stick game, like, hey, guys, we just played a championship team, which you heard him in the postgame talk about that and say we need to, you know, step up that urgency in the building. Everywhere everywhere, everywhere, and then they also could use it for you know, they got they got gashed by a Kyle Shanahan offense, who who runs that same exact offense Miami. They play them twice a year, so they got a little jump start for Miami. You could take that, and then also like we don't that that offense has so much catching up to do. I mean, Breece Hall is still there. Wilson's a really good target, and Aaron Rodgers he's smart enough to learn what he has to do to be productive. That was his first game with live action bullets, So like I'm pumping the brakes on the whole thing. He could still throw the ball. You can see he can still throw the ball. So once they start figuring out like everyone who their team is, everyone may not. You said that there's a few teams that have certain identities. Yeah, they're they're trying to be that identity and at worked this week. They still have to develop that for the next two three weeks. You know that. It's it's not like we're not like pushing panic button on the Jets.

You know, I pumped the brake with the whole Jets game last night. We got to put it into reality. They played the defending NFC championship team against the forty nine Ers, a team that has continuity, that's played with each other for multiple years. Now, we can't just expect the Jets, who were a seven win seat seven win team last year, to go out there and compete with like one of the best teams in the league. Now. Week one is always a little tricky. There's things that happen, you don't understand, you don't prepare for, you over prepare for certain things that don't happen. And Aaron Rodgers is coming off an Achilles injury, so like that he hasn't played with that team in a long time. You know, I think this could be used as a good thing for the Jets if they take this as a measuring stick game, like, hey, guys, we just played a championship team, which you heard him in the postgame talk about that and say we need to, you know, step up that urgency in the building. Everywhere everywhere, everywhere, and then they also could use it for you know, they got they got gashed by a Kyle Shanahan offense, who who runs that same exact offense Miami. They play them twice a year, so they got a little jump start for Miami. You could take that, and then also like we don't that that offense has so much catching up to do. I mean, Breece Hall is still there. Wilson's a really good target, and Aaron Rodgers he's smart enough to learn what he has to do to be productive. That was his first game with live action bullets, So like I'm pumping the brakes on the whole thing. He could still throw the ball. You can see he can still throw the ball. So once they start figuring out like everyone who their team is, everyone may not. You said that there's a few teams that have certain identities. Yeah, they're they're trying to be that identity and at worked this week. They still have to develop that for the next two three weeks. You know that. It's it's not like we're not like pushing panic button on the Jets.

So you were a seventh round pick from Kent State. Brock Purty's a seventh round pick. And when you're a seventh round pick, you're usually not a four to three guy or not a six or four guy. But there is a determination that comes with later round picks. I mean, last night the Niners had an undrafted running back, a seventh round quarterback, a seventh round receiver. Do you ever look at like with a Brock party, did you look at Being a seventh rounder is a bit of an advantage because expectations are so low. You're like in the shadows of the building. I mean, I look at Brock pretty, there's no pressure like I mean, you watch these Caleb Williams and then it's Jade and Daniels. We're already banging on him after a week one. Pretty to me looks so comfortable with what he is. But that's just when I see a quarterback, I see a kid at not nervous feet makes the right read. He's a cerebral kid obviously to pick it up, I mean, what do you see do you see do you see a guy that's going to be limited eventually? Or are we looking at the best seventh round quarterback ever taken?

So you were a seventh round pick from Kent State. Brock Purty's a seventh round pick. And when you're a seventh round pick, you're usually not a four to three guy or not a six or four guy. But there is a determination that comes with later round picks. I mean, last night the Niners had an undrafted running back, a seventh round quarterback, a seventh round receiver. Do you ever look at like with a Brock party, did you look at Being a seventh rounder is a bit of an advantage because expectations are so low. You're like in the shadows of the building. I mean, I look at Brock pretty, there's no pressure like I mean, you watch these Caleb Williams and then it's Jade and Daniels. We're already banging on him after a week one. Pretty to me looks so comfortable with what he is. But that's just when I see a quarterback, I see a kid at not nervous feet makes the right read. He's a cerebral kid obviously to pick it up, I mean, what do you see do you see do you see a guy that's going to be limited eventually? Or are we looking at the best seventh round quarterback ever taken?

He could be looking at the best seventh round quarterback we've ever taken in the league. And for the sheer fact that he is always improving. So if he struggled some last week with a certain throw, you see him go after it the next week and he makes that throw. He still fits the ball in tight windows. And he's gonna grow more when like the playmakers start disin appear, you know, because in the next two or three years, he's gonna he's gonna lose a kiddle, he's gonna lose a debo, and that's when you'll see his growth. You're not gonna see it right now. He's a really great game day operator who delivers the football where it needs to be. He knows how to identify the defense, he knows how to call out the protection. And those are huge things for a quarterback to do. If if you get like three of those things or two of those things done, then you could start using your football athleticism. You could start learning the game. You know. It's all these people that like rag On brock Purdy for being a game manager, Like that's that's your job as a quarterback. You are the game manager. Like you go out, you call the play, you touch the you touch the ball every play and so you have the mercy of the team in your hands at every single play that you have that you touch the ball. So, like, why wouldn't you want a guy that's gonna make great decisions, that can see the defense, that can communicate the play, that can see who matchups, Like, that's that's what you want at the quarterback position. I think brock Perty's doing a great job. I hope he continues to keep it going.

He could be looking at the best seventh round quarterback we've ever taken in the league. And for the sheer fact that he is always improving. So if he struggled some last week with a certain throw, you see him go after it the next week and he makes that throw. He still fits the ball in tight windows. And he's gonna grow more when like the playmakers start disin appear, you know, because in the next two or three years, he's gonna he's gonna lose a kiddle, he's gonna lose a debo, and that's when you'll see his growth. You're not gonna see it right now. He's a really great game day operator who delivers the football where it needs to be. He knows how to identify the defense, he knows how to call out the protection. And those are huge things for a quarterback to do. If if you get like three of those things or two of those things done, then you could start using your football athleticism. You could start learning the game. You know. It's all these people that like rag On brock Purdy for being a game manager, Like that's that's your job as a quarterback. You are the game manager. Like you go out, you call the play, you touch the you touch the ball every play and so you have the mercy of the team in your hands at every single play that you have that you touch the ball. So, like, why wouldn't you want a guy that's gonna make great decisions, that can see the defense, that can communicate the play, that can see who matchups, Like, that's that's what you want at the quarterback position. I think brock Perty's doing a great job. I hope he continues to keep it going.

So it's crazy to me, the Chargers didn't win football games unless they score twenty four points or more. Sunday they score they only score twenty two and they win decisively. Described me, or explain to me how a coach can come in with the same players and they are significantly more physical. It's the same guys now in their first two picks were offensive guys. What does Harbaugh do at every stop? I mean, tell me a coach you had, like to me, offens, choreography, an efficiency. Defense is a lot of physicality and willing to be violent.

So it's crazy to me, the Chargers didn't win football games unless they score twenty four points or more. Sunday they score they only score twenty two and they win decisively. Described me, or explain to me how a coach can come in with the same players and they are significantly more physical. It's the same guys now in their first two picks were offensive guys. What does Harbaugh do at every stop? I mean, tell me a coach you had, like to me, offens, choreography, an efficiency. Defense is a lot of physicality and willing to be violent.

Yeah, willing to.

Yeah, willing to.

Test your soul. I mean I watched the Chargers. I'm like, it's the same guys. That defense was just different.

Test your soul. I mean I watched the Chargers. I'm like, it's the same guys. That defense was just different.

You could argue they have a worse team. This year like talently. Oh yeah, yeah, you know, and it goes down to how they practice, how they prepare. And you could I sat down with Harrorball once when you know I was coming, I was in free agency, and you could just see this guy had a different like tune to him, like he just lived, breathe died football. And when you have a guy like that, I know for a fact those guys practice hard. I know their practices are probably mentally grueling. I know he has this whole stick where he's like, oh, the fun guy. But I guarantee behind closed doors, he'll get up in you if you need it, if the team needs it. And and that's what's being shown on the game field. A tough team that practice is hard, that prepared, that has the discipline to do what it takes to win a game, not put up numbers or make headlines, doing what it takes to win that specific game. That's what Harball does. Well.

You could argue they have a worse team. This year like talently. Oh yeah, yeah, you know, and it goes down to how they practice, how they prepare. And you could I sat down with Harrorball once when you know I was coming, I was in free agency, and you could just see this guy had a different like tune to him, like he just lived, breathe died football. And when you have a guy like that, I know for a fact those guys practice hard. I know their practices are probably mentally grueling. I know he has this whole stick where he's like, oh, the fun guy. But I guarantee behind closed doors, he'll get up in you if you need it, if the team needs it. And and that's what's being shown on the game field. A tough team that practice is hard, that prepared, that has the discipline to do what it takes to win a game, not put up numbers or make headlines, doing what it takes to win that specific game. That's what Harball does. Well.

Yeah, I got to ask you about the Patriots. We had talked about it during the week, and I'm like, listen, T Higgins has gone, Boyd is gone, Mixing's gone. Those are elite players. I'm like, I don't know what I'm gonna get one of the It was a corner game for me. It wasn't the game I watched primarily. The one thing that was obvious was how physical they were. The tackling was good. I mean, is it a one off? What did you take from that team?

Yeah, I got to ask you about the Patriots. We had talked about it during the week, and I'm like, listen, T Higgins has gone, Boyd is gone, Mixing's gone. Those are elite players. I'm like, I don't know what I'm gonna get one of the It was a corner game for me. It wasn't the game I watched primarily. The one thing that was obvious was how physical they were. The tackling was good. I mean, is it a one off? What did you take from that team?

You know, with a game that the Patriots played and to come out on Week one and have a big victory against the team they probably should have lost to. It's great for that building because that coaching staff drawed Mayo, everything that this this staff has been preaching to the team and or organized team activities, mini camps, training camp, everything that they've been preaching just showed that it worked right. So if they continue to play, messaging work, the messaging work. So that's how you get guys to buy in. That's how you get your confidence to grow bigger. That's how you get guys to come in a little earlier. Because everything that they work hard on, they got some production out of it. They got they got a little taste of what what it tastes like to win and be one and oh so you know, going into this second week against Seattle, Seattle's got to come across the country. Yep, you know, they got a new head coach the Patriots. If they play the game the way they played last week, they'll win. They'll win this week. They'll be two and oh, you know, mistake free, get a couple turnovers when the when the special teams battle, win on third down. They did every single one of those things. It looked like a stereotypical Bill Belichick type game. You know, with the messaging from Drawd Mayo, which is is ironic that you know also with Seattle that these two teams have different coaches, but it seems like they have this philosophies of the coaches before with a person that can communicated differently.

You know, with a game that the Patriots played and to come out on Week one and have a big victory against the team they probably should have lost to. It's great for that building because that coaching staff drawed Mayo, everything that this this staff has been preaching to the team and or organized team activities, mini camps, training camp, everything that they've been preaching just showed that it worked right. So if they continue to play, messaging work, the messaging work. So that's how you get guys to buy in. That's how you get your confidence to grow bigger. That's how you get guys to come in a little earlier. Because everything that they work hard on, they got some production out of it. They got they got a little taste of what what it tastes like to win and be one and oh so you know, going into this second week against Seattle, Seattle's got to come across the country. Yep, you know, they got a new head coach the Patriots. If they play the game the way they played last week, they'll win. They'll win this week. They'll be two and oh, you know, mistake free, get a couple turnovers when the when the special teams battle, win on third down. They did every single one of those things. It looked like a stereotypical Bill Belichick type game. You know, with the messaging from Drawd Mayo, which is is ironic that you know also with Seattle that these two teams have different coaches, but it seems like they have this philosophies of the coaches before with a person that can communicated differently.

Yeah, so Bill Belichick's on Instagram? Are you following him?

Yeah, so Bill Belichick's on Instagram? Are you following him?

I think I am following coach.

I think I am following coach.

I will say, Bill's got a wealth of information and knowledge and wisdom. I think, you know, I don't blame him. He's like Ryan Seacrest. Somebody told me today he's like got nine jobs and good for him. But I but I will say, when I see him, he's he's he's kind of disconnected from coaching briefly. And I and I said this when I work with Sean Payton. Bill's got too much wisdom.

I will say, Bill's got a wealth of information and knowledge and wisdom. I think, you know, I don't blame him. He's like Ryan Seacrest. Somebody told me today he's like got nine jobs and good for him. But I but I will say, when I see him, he's he's he's kind of disconnected from coaching briefly. And I and I said this when I work with Sean Payton. Bill's got too much wisdom.

To do what we do. Like, there's too much there he has to give.

To do what we do. Like, there's too much there he has to give.

If I just said, where will he because he's gonna give it, He's gonna send his resume out again. Do you think he's kind of a Northeast guy? It'll be in like like, for instance, Jets comes open, you think he would stay? Would he take it? Does he feel like to you there's like five jobs he would take? Or is the league open to him?

If I just said, where will he because he's gonna give it, He's gonna send his resume out again. Do you think he's kind of a Northeast guy? It'll be in like like, for instance, Jets comes open, you think he would stay? Would he take it? Does he feel like to you there's like five jobs he would take? Or is the league open to him?

I think the situation has to be right. Northeast probably helps. He's got family there. Yeah, that's where all the family's at. You know. The real enticing one it to me is is if the New York Giants open up. And I'm not calling for anyone's job. I love day ball. Day ball is my favor, but you know the fate of what they've put on the field, Daniel Jones, you know, and then you're gonna go down with that ship. And so if that opens up, I remember vividly anytime we played in New York or we played the Giants, you could just see a little like jingle in Belichick's spirit because he loved talking about those old Giants teams and he loved talking about that organization. You know, you could tell that he loved the New York Football Giants and with everything that he exemplified from the old footage of when he was the DC at you know, the Giants playing against that West Coast, same kind of te trap play the Niners ran that everyone runs like. He would bring up these old Giants. He just loves the Giants. So I think that would be, you know, probably the place he would want to go to. But depending on other situations, I mean, he's gonna he's gonna probably want to go somewhere where he doesn't have to, you know, rebuild something completely. I don't know.

I think the situation has to be right. Northeast probably helps. He's got family there. Yeah, that's where all the family's at. You know. The real enticing one it to me is is if the New York Giants open up. And I'm not calling for anyone's job. I love day ball. Day ball is my favor, but you know the fate of what they've put on the field, Daniel Jones, you know, and then you're gonna go down with that ship. And so if that opens up, I remember vividly anytime we played in New York or we played the Giants, you could just see a little like jingle in Belichick's spirit because he loved talking about those old Giants teams and he loved talking about that organization. You know, you could tell that he loved the New York Football Giants and with everything that he exemplified from the old footage of when he was the DC at you know, the Giants playing against that West Coast, same kind of te trap play the Niners ran that everyone runs like. He would bring up these old Giants. He just loves the Giants. So I think that would be, you know, probably the place he would want to go to. But depending on other situations, I mean, he's gonna he's gonna probably want to go somewhere where he doesn't have to, you know, rebuild something completely. I don't know.

Well, I mean in affairs, he does see the value of quarterback.

Well, I mean in affairs, he does see the value of quarterback.

He does.

He does.

I mean I think that's like I mean, I bet that's why Harball went to the Chargers. You get Herbert. Yeah, that's why it's a great gig. Cowboys, Dak Prescott. Although I will tell you I want to talk Dallas. I will tell you is that people bang on Mike McCarthy and I've been critical. And because it's the Cowboys job, Julian, it's on TV, so any clock snaffoo, any situational mistake. I mean, I remember when Andy Reid was in Philadelphia.

I mean I think that's like I mean, I bet that's why Harball went to the Chargers. You get Herbert. Yeah, that's why it's a great gig. Cowboys, Dak Prescott. Although I will tell you I want to talk Dallas. I will tell you is that people bang on Mike McCarthy and I've been critical. And because it's the Cowboys job, Julian, it's on TV, so any clock snaffoo, any situational mistake. I mean, I remember when Andy Reid was in Philadelphia.

Oh yeah, was getting crushed. And I'm like, if he's in Jackson Build, nobody watches the games.

Oh yeah, was getting crushed. And I'm like, if he's in Jackson Build, nobody watches the games.

I watched Dallas. I thought they'd looked spectacularly well coached.

I watched Dallas. I thought they'd looked spectacularly well coached.

They did, and they I always do they. I mean the regular season, they look great. And I went on the pregame show, I went on Fox Kickoff and said, you know, I'm not worried about Dak Prescott this this week. I'm not worried about Dak Prescott in Week thirteen. I'm worried about Dak Prescott in December and December and January. That's when you really want to see if all the the investment of everything they did in the off season during this that's when it matters, you know, because going twelve and four and getting knocked out in the first round again, like, that's not what we're looking for. So, you know, Dallas, Dak Prescott's a really good football player. We all know that Ceedee Lamb looked like he didn't miss a.

They did, and they I always do they. I mean the regular season, they look great. And I went on the pregame show, I went on Fox Kickoff and said, you know, I'm not worried about Dak Prescott this this week. I'm not worried about Dak Prescott in Week thirteen. I'm worried about Dak Prescott in December and December and January. That's when you really want to see if all the the investment of everything they did in the off season during this that's when it matters, you know, because going twelve and four and getting knocked out in the first round again, like, that's not what we're looking for. So, you know, Dallas, Dak Prescott's a really good football player. We all know that Ceedee Lamb looked like he didn't miss a.

Beat, didn't he And they, to their credit, they got the ball to CD Lamb and they.

Beat, didn't he And they, to their credit, they got the ball to CD Lamb and they.

Got the ball to ceed Lamb. Mike McCarthy, I mean, he's a great football coach. He got a Super Bowl. But like you're also, like you just said, we're playing and every game is on TV. I mean we talked about Dallas on this show all off season, and that's how it's always going to be, you know. So the expectations are always extremely high, which they make those expectations high. And so if you know it, if it goes sour or if it goes it goes in the wrong direction. This this playoffs, I could see them making a move. Yeah, and it's not like they're they're firing them. It's just they're not renewing the contract. So it makes everyone look all right.

Got the ball to ceed Lamb. Mike McCarthy, I mean, he's a great football coach. He got a Super Bowl. But like you're also, like you just said, we're playing and every game is on TV. I mean we talked about Dallas on this show all off season, and that's how it's always going to be, you know. So the expectations are always extremely high, which they make those expectations high. And so if you know it, if it goes sour or if it goes it goes in the wrong direction. This this playoffs, I could see them making a move. Yeah, and it's not like they're they're firing them. It's just they're not renewing the contract. So it makes everyone look all right.

Yeah, when you were in the league, I'll wrap it up this. When you were in the league, New England didn't do a lot of splashy acquisitions and free agency. It was draft developed. They'd find like a B player that was a good fit. They'd go to Cleveland find a linebacker. But it's interesting because Baker had a reputation Baker Mayfield, and then he goes to Tampa and it's like he's grown up, he's changed, and it's like he drove me nuts in Cleveland. Now he's one of my favorite quarterbacks. In your experience, in the NFL, It's like he's had a little bit of a personality makeover.

Yeah, when you were in the league, I'll wrap it up this. When you were in the league, New England didn't do a lot of splashy acquisitions and free agency. It was draft developed. They'd find like a B player that was a good fit. They'd go to Cleveland find a linebacker. But it's interesting because Baker had a reputation Baker Mayfield, and then he goes to Tampa and it's like he's grown up, he's changed, and it's like he drove me nuts in Cleveland. Now he's one of my favorite quarterbacks. In your experience, in the NFL, It's like he's had a little bit of a personality makeover.

He's grown up.

He's grown up.

Did you see that happen a lot where a guy comes in and he gets money, he's immature, and then his next stop it's like, oh, he's a grown up? Or are you what you are? I mean, go to your career like Matt Slater was mature the first day, walked into the building.

Did you see that happen a lot where a guy comes in and he gets money, he's immature, and then his next stop it's like, oh, he's a grown up? Or are you what you are? I mean, go to your career like Matt Slater was mature the first day, walked into the building.

Without a doubt.

Without a doubt.

Yeah. I mean, there's just guys. But in terms of most of the guys you played with, they are what they are or are there some Baker Mayfield where it's like wow, I'm humbled and they really change and become much better leaders and more adult.

Yeah. I mean, there's just guys. But in terms of most of the guys you played with, they are what they are or are there some Baker Mayfield where it's like wow, I'm humbled and they really change and become much better leaders and more adult.

Yeah yeah, I don't have a specific example of that, but it does happen. I mean, you look at rich Gannon early in his career, he wasn't anything, and then he goes to the Raiders and becomes MVP MVP and was like one of the first change your arm trajectory type quarterbacks. Like you know, sometimes these guys get little taste a second life when they get a change the environment. And Baker Mayfield has done that, and you know what a perfect situation for him. I heard you talking about, you know, he doesn't have the expectations following Tom Brady, but also going into a team that has continuity for like the last eight years. I mean they had the same tea. You know, they have one of the best tackles in the leagues with Wurfs. They got Godwin and Evans who are like really good football players. So like, you know, that's a perfect thing. But you know, I don't have any specific examples. Uh, you know, we we pretty much had a lot of good dudes in our locker room. Like if and if you weren't, you weren't there. And that's just how it was in New England. But you know another team that does that, I think that had that get that always has a pretty tight locker room that I was just so impressed with was the San Francisco forty nine ers. Like this Mason kid, undrafted guy comes and it's not just Kyle Shanahan that we got to give our credit to. It's got to be John Lynch. It's gotta be the York family because that whole that that trifecta that they have, like to be able to find a rock Purty, to be able to have a running back, come in and and do what he did the Mason one hundred and forty yards against a really good defense. Like that's continuity and that that comes from the trifectas.

Yeah yeah, I don't have a specific example of that, but it does happen. I mean, you look at rich Gannon early in his career, he wasn't anything, and then he goes to the Raiders and becomes MVP MVP and was like one of the first change your arm trajectory type quarterbacks. Like you know, sometimes these guys get little taste a second life when they get a change the environment. And Baker Mayfield has done that, and you know what a perfect situation for him. I heard you talking about, you know, he doesn't have the expectations following Tom Brady, but also going into a team that has continuity for like the last eight years. I mean they had the same tea. You know, they have one of the best tackles in the leagues with Wurfs. They got Godwin and Evans who are like really good football players. So like, you know, that's a perfect thing. But you know, I don't have any specific examples. Uh, you know, we we pretty much had a lot of good dudes in our locker room. Like if and if you weren't, you weren't there. And that's just how it was in New England. But you know another team that does that, I think that had that get that always has a pretty tight locker room that I was just so impressed with was the San Francisco forty nine ers. Like this Mason kid, undrafted guy comes and it's not just Kyle Shanahan that we got to give our credit to. It's got to be John Lynch. It's gotta be the York family because that whole that that trifecta that they have, like to be able to find a rock Purty, to be able to have a running back, come in and and do what he did the Mason one hundred and forty yards against a really good defense. Like that's continuity and that that comes from the trifectas.

So yeah, you know, San Francisco does a better job of getting Kittles a fest rounder, of getting production.

So yeah, you know, San Francisco does a better job of getting Kittles a fest rounder, of getting production.

And then making a splash with Williams. Hey, hey we need to we need to address something. Let's get Williams. Yeah, I mean that.

And then making a splash with Williams. Hey, hey we need to we need to address something. Let's get Williams. Yeah, I mean that.

That's that.

That's that.

You got to tip your cap to everyone over there, and they got to get it done this year. So there's no more, you know, let's get it done boys.

You got to tip your cap to everyone over there, and they got to get it done this year. So there's no more, you know, let's get it done boys.

Yeah.

Yeah.

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