Michael Penix to the Falcons!?! J.J. McCarthy get his wish & look out for Caleb Williams & the Bears

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29 Apr 202435:12

Summary

TLDRIn a detailed analysis of the 2024 NFL draft, the speaker discusses various picks, focusing on quarterbacks and the Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft Michael Penix despite having recently signed Kirk Cousins. The speaker praises Penix's abilities but criticizes the Falcons' strategy, suggesting it could undermine Cousins and the team's chemistry. The discussion also covers other notable draft picks, including JJ McCarthy by the Minnesota Vikings and Caleb Williams by the Chicago Bears, highlighting the potential for these rookies to make an immediate impact. Additionally, the speaker reflects on the Dallas Cowboys' decision not to draft a running back when faced with several good options, and touches on the Washington Commanders' draft strategy. The summary concludes with a mention of a promised hat for weightlifters who achieved a specific bench press milestone.

Takeaways

  • 🏈 The Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. at number eight raised questions about their commitment to Kirk Cousins and could potentially disrupt the locker room dynamics.
  • 🌟 Joel Clatt believes college football is entering a golden age, with interest and talent at an all-time high, as evidenced by the epic day of college football discussed.
  • 🎯 The NFL draft saw an unprecedented six quarterbacks taken in the first round, an anomaly attributed to the unique circumstances of the COVID year and the transfer portal.
  • đŸ”„ JJ McCarthy, drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, is considered by Clatt to be in the best situation to succeed early in his career due to his skill set and the team's strong roster.
  • đŸ€” Clatt expresses surprise at the Dallas Cowboys not selecting a running back when they had the chance, especially after passing on Marshon Lloyd in the third round.
  • 📈 The Chicago Bears' draft strategy is praised for acquiring Caleb Williams and other key players that could quickly turn the team into a strong contender.
  • 🚹 The Washington Commanders are highlighted for having a great draft, with several picks expected to make a significant impact at the professional level.
  • 🎓 Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh's draft strategy is discussed, with a focus on the selection of multiple Michigan players, though not setting the record for most players from one college drafted in a single year.
  • đŸ€ The importance of a quarterback's fit within an offensive system is emphasized, as seen with Bo Nix's selection by the Denver Broncos and how it aligns with their offensive approach.
  • 📊 Clatt provides a detailed analysis of the draft, noting the potential impact of certain picks and the strategic choices made by teams, reflecting a deep understanding of the game and player evaluations.
  • 🎉 A special mention is made for weightlifters who achieved a challenge of bench pressing 225 pounds 20 times, with a promise of a custom hat designed by Clatt as a reward.

Q & A

  • Who is the host of the show discussing the NFL draft?

    -The host of the show is Joel Klatt.

  • What was the general consensus on Michael Pennix's draft position?

    -The consensus was that Michael Pennix was a top 10 pick and deserved to be selected where he was chosen.

  • Why was there surprise around the Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft Michael Pennix?

    -The surprise was due to the fact that the Falcons had recently signed Kirk Cousins to a large contract, which seemed to conflict with drafting a quarterback so early in the draft.

  • What was the unique situation in the 2024 NFL draft related to the quarterback position?

    -The unique situation was that six quarterbacks were selected in the first round, which is considered an anomaly and not expected to be repeated.

  • How did the COVID year impact the eligibility of certain players for the draft?

    -The COVID year granted extra eligibility to certain players, allowing them to transfer and play additional seasons, which increased their stock and led to some becoming first-round draft picks.

  • What was the strategy behind the Minnesota Vikings' selection of JJ McCarthy?

    -The Vikings selected JJ McCarthy because he was a good fit for their team's needs and Kevin O'Connell's coaching style, and they believed he could play early in his career and contribute to winning games.

  • Why was Bo Nicks considered a good fit for the Denver Broncos?

    -Bo Nicks was considered a good fit for the Denver Broncos due to his style of play, which aligns well with the offense that head coach Shawn Payton runs, which relies on quick distribution of the ball and clever pass concepts.

  • What was the Dallas Cowboys' strategy in the draft, and why was it criticized?

    -The Dallas Cowboys focused on other positions besides running back, where they had a need. The strategy was criticized because they passed on highly rated running backs in favor of other positions, which could impact their performance in the future.

  • How did the Chicago Bears' draft strategy differ from the Dallas Cowboys'?

    -The Chicago Bears focused on acquiring Caleb Williams, their top choice for quarterback, and surrounded him with other talented players to build a strong team for the future.

  • What was the significance of the Washington Commanders' draft picks?

    -The Washington Commanders' draft picks were significant because they targeted players who were instinctual and had the potential to succeed at the next level, which could greatly improve the team's performance.

  • How did the Michigan Wolverines' players fare in the draft?

    -Thirteen Michigan players were picked in the draft, which was short of the all-time record but still a strong showing for the university.

Outlines

00:00

🏈 NFL Draft Reactions and Michael Pennix's Impact on Atlanta

The first paragraph discusses the public reaction to Michael Pennix's draft to Atlanta and the potential negative impact on locker room dynamics due to the existing contract with Kirk Cousins. The speaker, Joel Klatt, expresses his enthusiasm for college football and introduces the podcast, sharing his experiences from the NFL draft event and his interactions with other analysts.

05:00

đŸ€” Concerns Over the Atlanta Falcons' Draft Strategy

In the second paragraph, Klatt criticizes the Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft Michael Pennix without informing Kirk Cousins, questioning the team's strategy. He argues that the team's actions could undermine Cousins and create unnecessary pressure and distraction. Klatt also discusses the Falcons' previous decisions regarding their quarterback position and the implications of drafting Pennix for the team's future.

10:02

đŸ—ïž Building a Team for Immediate Success vs. Future Planning

The third paragraph continues the discussion on team building, emphasizing the need for Atlanta to focus on immediate improvement rather than long-term planning. Klatt suggests that the team's strategy could hinder their ability to make the playoffs and build a strong roster. He also highlights the importance of avoiding distractions and building trust within the team.

15:05

🎓 JJ McCarthy's Fit with the Minnesota Vikings

In the fourth paragraph, Klatt shares his conversation with JJ McCarthy and the quarterback's dream of playing for Minnesota. He discusses the strategy behind the Vikings' draft picks and the potential for McCarthy to succeed in the team's system. Klatt praises McCarthy's leadership and competitive spirit and predicts a successful future for him with the Vikings.

20:05

đŸ€ Caleb Williams' Commitment to Excellence

The fifth paragraph focuses on Caleb Williams' draft interview and his unique answer about caring for his team, coaches, and even the janitors. Klatt appreciates Williams' attitude and predicts success for him in the NFL. He also discusses the Chicago Bears' draft strategy and how the team's new players could lead to a successful season.

25:07

🏈 Detailed Analysis of Offensive Strategies and Player Fits

The sixth paragraph delves into the specifics of offensive strategies in the NFL, particularly the 'scat protection' used by Oregon and the fit of Bo Nicks with the Denver Broncos. Klatt explains why certain quarterbacks are a good fit for specific teams based on their playing style and the offensive schemes they run.

30:09

🏁 Unexpected Draft Picks and the Dallas Cowboys' Strategy

In the seventh paragraph, Klatt expresses surprise at the Dallas Cowboys' decision not to draft a running back when they had the opportunity. He discusses the team's needs and the available players, as well as other surprising draft picks and the potential impact on the teams involved.

35:09

🎉 Reflecting on the 2024 NFL Draft

The eighth and final paragraph wraps up Klatt's thoughts on the 2024 NFL Draft. He mentions some of his favorite picks and drafts, including the Washington Commanders' selections. Klatt also addresses a specific audience, weightlifters who bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times, promising them a custom hat as a reward for their efforts.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is an annual event where professional football teams in the National Football League (NFL) select eligible college football players. It is a significant event that shapes the future of teams and players. In the script, the host, Joel Klatt, discusses the outcomes of the 2024 NFL Draft, focusing on various picks and their implications for different teams.

💡Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings. In the transcript, Joel Klatt talks about Cousins in the context of the Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix and how this could impact Cousins' position and the team dynamics.

💡Michael Penix

Michael Penix is a college football quarterback who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2024 NFL Draft. Klatt discusses Penix's drafting as a controversial decision, given the Falcons' prior commitment to Kirk Cousins, and the potential impact on the team's locker room and future strategy.

💡Golden Age of College Football

This phrase refers to a perceived current high point in the popularity and quality of college football. Klatt mentions it to express his enthusiasm for the state of college football and its increasing interest among fans, which he believes is reaching an 'epic' status.

💡Covid Year

The term 'Covid Year' is used to describe the period during which the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on various aspects of life, including sports. In the context of the script, Klatt refers to the unique challenges and changes the 'Covid Year' brought to the draft process and college football eligibility.

💡Transfer Portal

The transfer portal in college sports is a database where college athletes can declare their intention to transfer from their current school without penalty. Klatt discusses how the transfer portal, combined with the extra eligibility granted due to the Covid Year, allowed certain players like Jaden Daniels, Michael Penix, and Bo Nix to increase their draft stock.

💡JJ McCarthy

JJ McCarthy is a college football quarterback who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft. Klatt highlights McCarthy's draft as a strategic move by the Vikings, who identified him as their preferred candidate and successfully drafted him without having to trade up in the draft order.

💡Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams is a college football quarterback who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft. Klatt praises the Bears' choice, emphasizing Williams' strong work ethic and leadership qualities, which he believes will contribute to the team's success.

💡Salary Cap

The salary cap in professional sports, including the NFL, is a limit on the total amount of money that teams can spend on player salaries. Klatt refers to the salary cap when discussing the Atlanta Falcons' decision to sign Kirk Cousins to a large contract and the implications for their draft strategy and roster building.

💡Locker Room Dynamics

Locker room dynamics pertain to the interpersonal relationships and team culture among athletes within a shared space, like a locker room. Klatt argues that the Falcons' decision to draft Penix could undermine Cousins' position and create tension within the team, affecting the locker room dynamics.

💡Rookie of the Year

This title is given to the most outstanding first-year player in the NFL. Klatt speculates about the potential for JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner to be contenders for the offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards, respectively, based on their draft positions and team situations.

Highlights

Kurt Cousins had a bad game, leading to calls for Michael Pennix in Atlanta.

College football is experiencing a surge in interest, potentially entering a golden age.

The NFL draft saw six quarterbacks go in the first 12 picks, an unprecedented event.

Michael Pennix is considered a top 10 pick and a great quarterback, despite concerns about the Atlanta Falcons' strategy.

The Falcons' decision to draft Pennix without informing Cousins could destabilize the locker room.

JJ McCarthy was selected by the Minnesota Vikings, fulfilling his dream team preference.

McCarthy's skill set is expected to make him a successful early contributor in Minnesota.

Caleb Williams was always the top pick for the Chicago Bears, and his attitude and work ethic are highly praised.

The Bears' draft strategy is considered strong, with a focus on building a team that can succeed with Williams.

Bo Nicks is a perfect fit for the Denver Broncos' offensive style under Shawn Payton.

The Dallas Cowboys overlooked potentially selecting a running back like Marshon Lloyd, who was later picked by the Green Bay Packers.

The Washington Commanders are praised for their draft strategy, particularly their selection of Mikey Srasil.

Harbaugh's selection of a wide receiver, Lad Makoni, with the 34th pick was a surprising move.

A total of 13 Michigan players were picked in the draft, just short of the record for a single draft.

Weightlifters who bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times are being promised a custom hat by the host, Joel Klatt.

Transcripts

00:00

first time Kurt Cousins has a bad game

00:01

in particular in a big spot which he's

00:03

prone to do during the course of his

00:04

career guess what everybody is going to

00:06

be clamoring for in Atlanta we want

00:08

Michael pennix we want Michael penx so

00:11

you're submarining the locker room right

00:13

there because Kirk Cousins is not going

00:14

to be on solid footing from day one

00:17

college football has never been better

00:18

interest has never been higher believe

00:20

that we are at the dawn of the golden

00:22

age of college

00:24

football it was an epic day of college

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football it was one of those days where

00:30

you fall in love with the sport all over

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[Music]

00:37

again what's going on everybody welcome

00:40

into the program I am Joel clatt this is

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the Joel clatt show and we are reacting

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to the NFL draft here on a Monday

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morning um first of all thank you for

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joining us and remember wherever you're

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01:00

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like to social media at Joel clao let's

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dive into this thing right away because

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there was a lot to get into with this

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draft it was one of the more interesting

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drafts that I can remember um big thanks

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to the NFL Network for uh always

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affording me the opportunity to come

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cover the draft uh really enjoyed being

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with you on night one and and night two

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Thursday night for round one Friday

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night for round two and three love work

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working with with DJ he's a he's a dear

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friend CD is a dear friend Charles Davis

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and and obviously Rich Eisen who's also

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um a a good friend of mine a dear friend

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love being on the desk with each of

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those gentlemen I will say just quickly

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a quick story about being uh there in

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Detroit wild scene I mean hundreds of

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thousands of people lots of Michigan

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fans there was a lot of GL go Blue going

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on as we were walking up in particular

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with Rich there who's obviously a big

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Michigan fan um I would also just

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quickly

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tell there was a lot of stuff being

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smoked right around our set I mean like

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it was like Wow and on Thursday night it

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hung around for at least a couple hours

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we're on air for like two hours and it

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was heavy for at least two hours of the

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show and at one point I look over and

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Charles Davis is housing Pringles and

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just housing them and I'm like in a

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commercial I'm like are you okay and he

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looks at me and he was like he was like

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I never knew these Pringles were so

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good so that's how night1 went um and

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then there was so much stuff that I want

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to react to from the actual draft it was

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in a lot of ways unprecedented we had

02:55

the six quarterbacks go in the first you

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know what was it 12 picks of the of the

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first round we're never going to see

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that again by the way I kept trying to

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say and I don't think people really

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understood it like oh this is a crazy

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year yeah it's also going to be the most

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unique and and a draft that is unlike

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any other draft that we've ever seen

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because of that covid year specifically

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and then when you couple the co year

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with the transfer portal and what

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happened you saw three guys that got

03:21

opportunities late in their career and

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then increased their stock in order to

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become firstr draft picks when they

03:28

first trans transferred Jaden Daniels

03:31

Michael pinnick and Bo Knicks they were

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not first round draft picks they get

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extra eligibility because of the covid

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year they get the opportunity to

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transfer and then they play out the

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string they all have you know 50 plus

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starts and they all become first round

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draft picks and when you when you

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combine them with the

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traditional three andone first round

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draft picks from the quarterback

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position like Caleb Williams Drake May

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and JJ m you get this perfect storm

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where you get six quarterbacks in the

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first round it's also a year happens to

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be a year in which there are six seven

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eight teams with genuine quarterback

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needs so this is not a trend this is an

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anomaly we're never going to see that

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again never it's never going to happen

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let's talk about one of those uh

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quarterbacks because I don't think you

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can even start talking about this draft

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without talking about the Falcons taking

04:27

Michael pennick at number eight and

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before I go into everything that I'm

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going to say here about this draft pick

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I I want to say Michael penx is

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absolutely a top 10 pick nothing about

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his game suggests that you should not

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take Michael pinnick he's an awesome

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quarterback if you've been listening to

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this show for any amount of time you

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will know that I've been a giant fan of

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pinck for a long time all the way back

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to his days at Indiana really but even

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before this last season when he blew up

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with Washington really the last two but

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really before the last one I said back

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in September that Washington's not only

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a top five team but he's a Darkhorse

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Heisman candidate because of the way

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that he can throw the ball it's

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beautiful the ball comes out of his hand

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as well as anybody in this draft he

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throws it down the field so well you've

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heard me talk constantly about his

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ability to pass the football with

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leverage down the field I'm sure the

05:20

entire staff here at the Joel clat show

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just rolled their eyes because they've

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heard that description at least a

05:26

million times because it's accurate so

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what I'm trying to say is Michael

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pennick deserved to be selected where he

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got selected this is not a case of an

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overdrafted player this is a case of an

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organization with zero plan my problem

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is that he went to Atlanta Atlanta is

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seven- 10 they I don't think have a

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stacked roster at least as much as they

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think they have a stack stacked roster

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they missed the playoffs last uh last

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season and the five prior to that so six

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straight years without a playoff birth

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they need players now which is why they

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went chips in the middle of the table

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for Kirk Cousins remember this is a year

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after they decided to say you know what

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we're good we don't need to be in the

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Lamar Jackson sweep stakes and then the

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next year they say no we definitely need

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a quarterback we should go get that 3

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what six year old with a torn Achilles

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and they gave Kurt Cousins $100

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million in free agency guaranteed 100

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guaranteed more than that in the full

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contract 100

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guaranteed then they decide man we

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really like Michael penck like some Bozo

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who gets engaged and then goes to spring

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break and falls in love with the first

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first girly season of bikini on the

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beach like what are you

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doing so they fall in love with Michael

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pinnick and then decide that they're

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going to draft him but don't give Kirk

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Cousins a heads up during the process

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that they're starting to fall in love

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with Michael pennick and the first time

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he hears about it is when they're on the

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clock what are

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we

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doing what are we

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doing make it make

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sense when that pick came across I was

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shocked DJ was shocked CD was shocked we

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were all Su uh shocked and it's one

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thing to have a succession plan okay and

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I understand that okay I really do I

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understand this succession plan thing

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it's entirely a different thing to

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submarine your locker room before the

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players are even in the locker room and

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and this is what I feel like they did

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you know you can claim that this is

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injury insurance for Kurt Cousins but if

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you need injury Insurance then you

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shouldn't have signed them to a $100

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million guaranteed contract everything

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about this the fact that they felt like

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they needed to give him that contract in

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free agency the fact that they still

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were looking in terms of a quarterback

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the fact that they knew it was wrong

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which is why they didn't bring in

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Michael pen pennick for an in-person

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visit like if they fell in love with

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Michael pennick during this process you

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would have brought him in for an

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in-person visit but they knew that they

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couldn't because they just gave a guy

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$100 million so therein lies the truth

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that they even knew this was backwards

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or else they would have brought him in

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they would have brought him in

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I understand even that teams are going

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to have multiple quarterbacks start I

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understand that but if you're worried

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about Kurt Cousins then you don't sign

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him to that contract if anything now I'm

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starting to wonder like whoa what really

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was the plan in free agency everything

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about this reeks of ready fire

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aim again you just you just have to have

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a better plan than this this is a team

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that needs players now if you're going

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to assign KK cousins you need players

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now you only have 53 SP spots on your

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roster there's a salary cap you need

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players now the opportunity cost of of

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of basically foregoing that pick and and

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shoving that pick onto the sidelines is

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far-reaching you know

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that they don't even get the benefit of

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drafting a Young quarterback in the top

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10 that they feel like they could win

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with and then building the team around a

09:28

quarterback in there first

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contract

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so and then the explanation starts

09:36

coming out which wasn't very solid from

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their standpoint but even some in the

09:40

media were starting to be like well I

09:42

kind of understand it because listen you

09:45

know you're going to have to have a plan

09:46

in the future and they feel like they're

09:48

never going to pick this high in the

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draft so they better get their guy in

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particular if they fell in love with him

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and now they feel like they're built for

09:54

the next 10 years and not just for the

09:56

next two or three all of that sounds

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really good but my point would

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be great now you're a spec home

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builder because you're not going to

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enjoy the fruits of your labor I just I

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don't see how this makes your team

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better right now to make the playoffs

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with Kirk Cousins and builds it for the

10:16

future you can't do two things at once

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you're not good enough to do two things

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at once right now you've got to do first

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things first which is become a good team

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now which is why they signed KK cousins

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in the first place if they if they

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didn't love the defensive players which

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by the way they've terrible on defense

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and had their pick of any defender in

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the draft none had been taken yet none

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had been taken

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yet fine tell me you don't love any of

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those players right there at the eighth

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pick trade it back and get more assets

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so that you can do what win now they

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need assets on the team on the field

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currently they're not a team that can

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just shove the eighth pick on the

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sideline and say don't worry in four

10:55

years we're going to play

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him I also will say from a locker room

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standpoint and I mentioned this a little

11:01

bit earlier you submarine the locker

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room right away how does Kirk cousins

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feel right away he feels like every

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mistake that he makes he's going to be

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looking over his shoulder I don't care

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how many times you tell him don't look

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over your shoulder Kirk okay that's like

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me telling you at home right now hey

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don't think of the color red don't you

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do it don't think of that color red like

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come on I'm gonna think of the color red

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cuz you brought it up you brought it up

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and they brought up the succession by

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taking Michael pinnick so now the first

11:32

time kurk cousins has a bad game in

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particular in a big spot which he's

11:35

prone to do during the course of his

11:36

career guess what everybody is going to

11:38

be clamoring for in Atlanta we want

11:40

Michael pinnix we want Michael pinx so

11:43

you're submarining the locker room right

11:45

there because Kirk Cousins is not going

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to be on solid footing from day one and

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he doesn't trust you as an

11:52

organization and you've created a

11:54

distraction cuz everybody's going to be

11:56

asked about it every every wide receiver

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every player is going to be as about

12:00

like whoy how are Kurt and Michael

12:02

getting along in the quarterback room

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the quickest way to be defeated is to be

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distracted and they've created a

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distract distraction excuse me they've

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created distrust within the locker room

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and they have created a a

12:15

a a situation where kurk cousins cannot

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feel comfortable to go out and play

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freely all of that suggests that they're

12:23

not ready to win right away that all

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being said and I want everybody to make

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sure that you clip what I'm about to say

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right here to anything that I've just

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said I pray this works out for everybody

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involved I don't want it to work out

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poorly for Atlanta I'd love to see

12:40

Atlanta win and everybody there I'd love

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to see kurk cousins get a legitimate

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shot to go and prove that he can win on

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the top level I've Loved Michael pennick

12:48

for a long time my heart hurts for

12:50

Michael pennick because now he's shoved

12:52

to the sideline and put to a position a

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position where it's going to be hard to

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succeed I want all of these guys to

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succeed and I pray that in 10 years

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Michael pennick is the quarterback of

13:02

the Atlanta Falcons this all worked out

13:04

swimmingly and everybody has a Super

13:06

Bowl ring I'm hoping that that's what

13:07

works we'll see if it does I have my

13:11

doubts JJ McCarthy was taken by the

13:13

Minnesota Vikings a little backstory on

13:15

this a couple of weeks ago I went to

13:17

Michigan uh to do the spring football

13:20

game and they were GNA have the morning

13:23

of the spring football game they were

13:25

going to have their ring ceremony to get

13:26

all their rings and apparently now they

13:28

give out like it's it's like equal parts

13:31

national championship ring ceremony and

13:33

ribbon ceremony because it's it's it's

13:36

kind of the modern-day ribbons for

13:37

everyone they got four

13:40

rings four they won the Big 10 that's

13:43

one the Rose Bowl gives you a ring the

13:45

cfp gives you a ring just for going to

13:47

the cfp and then they obviously won the

13:48

national championship by the way the

13:50

rosebowl ring looked incredible looked

13:55

incredible regardless I digress J.J

13:57

McCarthy was in town so we talked with

13:59

Chiron Moore that's coming up on big

14:01

noon conversations this summer quick

14:03

tease right there shiron Moore is going

14:04

to be on big noon conversations we're

14:06

sitting there talking with him on Friday

14:08

we're talking with a lot of the players

14:09

on Friday and JJ and some of the past

14:11

players were also there getting ready

14:13

for their ring ceremony on Saturday

14:15

morning and I got to talk with JJ a

14:16

little bit and and we were chatting and

14:18

I just asked him I was like listen where

14:21

is the place that is your dream where do

14:23

you want to go and he goes oh Minnesota

14:27

I would love to go to Minnesota and lo

14:31

and behold their Minnesota is and

14:33

they're able to select JJ McCarthy now

14:37

some backstory of what was going on as

14:39

as the texts are coming in and and I'm

14:41

I'm sitting with DJ and cidd um I was

14:43

texting with with Jay Glazer a little

14:45

bit as well here's what was happening

14:47

during all of this is

14:49

that both Minnesota and New York at some

14:54

point had at least inquired about what

14:57

it would take to trade up to number

14:58

three in the New England slot and

15:01

potentially draft Drake May

15:04

okay didn't work out New England stuck

15:07

they picked so now it becomes a good

15:10

oldfashioned staredown game of chicken

15:12

between the Giants and Minnesota so

15:16

here's the Vikings and they're sitting

15:19

there at 11 or 10 excuse

15:22

me and here's the Giants sitting there

15:25

at

15:26

6 and the Vikings are thinking to

15:28

themselves do we need to go to the

15:30

Arizona spot at four do we need to go to

15:32

the charger spot at five to beat them to

15:34

this place to get our guy in JJ McCarthy

15:37

and they called their Bluff they called

15:38

their Bluff and they were right so the

15:40

Giants pass on quarterback they go Malik

15:43

neighbors they're going to run it back

15:44

with Daniel Jones and now Minnesota is

15:46

in a position where as long as Vegas

15:49

doesn't jump up or Denver doesn't jump

15:51

up they're going to be in position to

15:53

draft JJ McCarthy I think that that is

15:57

fascinating now the pinnick deal threw a

15:59

whole wrench into things cuz I'm sure

16:00

everyone was like oh hold on a second do

16:02

we need to go now to nine they didn't

16:05

and the Vikings get selected and now I

16:07

think JJ McCarthy is in the best

16:10

situation of any of the rookie

16:11

quarterbacks to go and succeed right

16:13

away there was some debate on our desk

16:15

uh both on the air and off about whether

16:18

JJ should or could play Early in his

16:22

career I believe that he can and he will

16:25

for Kevin

16:27

oconnell I just know him well enough to

16:29

know like he's he's hyper competitive

16:32

and he's really skilled and what they're

16:33

going to see is is a guy that can help

16:36

them win football

16:38

games partly because of what he does on

16:41

the field but also just as a leader the

16:43

guy wins man he's 27 and one you know

16:45

there there there's a reason why they

16:47

were able to make the plays when they

16:49

needed to make the plays this last year

16:50

when Michigan has habitually not been

16:53

able to make those plays in previous

16:54

Seasons they had a really good deep team

16:57

and the difference was this year they

16:59

had a quarterback that could take them

17:00

above the X's nose in particular in

17:02

crucial moments like third down his

17:04

third down tape was was as good as any

17:07

of the quarterbacks in fact when you

17:09

looked at at just like if you piece it

17:11

together and you looked at all the

17:13

quarterbacks and and the way that they

17:15

threw the ball from 10 to 19 yards down

17:18

the field or 10 to 20 yards down the

17:19

field I had a buddy um Jake butt

17:22

actually kind of clued me into this stat

17:24

he was like Hey take a look at at

17:25

McCarthy in the intermediate zones and I

17:27

was like okay that's interesting so I

17:28

went back and I kind of did a deep dive

17:30

I watched the film cut up of it and I

17:32

looked at some of the statistics and

17:33

what you'll see is of all the

17:34

quarterbacks in the draft he was

17:36

basically the best one when throwing the

17:38

ball between 10 and 20 yards down the

17:39

field a lot of these guys made their

17:42

bones throwing the ball at the line of

17:44

scrimmage at the line of scrimmage now

17:46

the only one that could exceed McCarthy

17:49

was what Michael pennick did down the

17:51

field past 20 yards but that's another

17:53

story so I think that his skill set is

17:57

probably even better than some people

17:58

realize speaking of McCarthy I think

18:00

that he'll play Early in his career in

18:02

Minnesota and he's got the best weapons

18:04

by a long shot Justin Jefferson Jordan

18:07

Addison TJ hackinson Aaron Jones they

18:11

got in free agency I know hackinson is

18:13

coming off of that injury he might miss

18:16

the first I mean they're hoping like a

18:18

month uh maybe a month of the season but

18:20

that's a situation where you can have a

18:23

lot of success defense made a step

18:25

forward last year for Brian Flores uh

18:27

when he was a defensive coordinator now

18:29

they're in middle of the pack defense

18:30

they might even get better and now JJ

18:33

McCarthy is in a position to really

18:35

succeed early kind of similar to CJ

18:37

strout with the huge Houston Texans I

18:39

love that they were able to trade back

18:41

up get Dallas Turner in the first round

18:44

back-to-back years by the way we've had

18:46

a team that has had the offensive and

18:49

defensive rookie of the year on their

18:51

team we saw with the New York Jets with

18:53

Garrett Wilson and S Gardner then last

18:55

year in Houston with CJ strad and Will

18:58

Anderson

18:59

there's a chance that we're going to get

19:00

that with Minnesota if JJ plays early

19:04

enough to put up the numbers necessary

19:05

to win that award then you could get a

19:07

Dallas Turner JJ McCarthy rookie of the

19:09

year next year in the National Football

19:11

League that's how good of a situation I

19:13

think McCarthy is in and again I've been

19:14

a McCarthy believer uh for a long time

19:17

again i' I've done 16 Michigan games in

19:19

the last three years so that was a

19:21

really good

19:22

situation I'd love to go up to the top

19:24

of the draft as well because what

19:26

Chicago did I felt was special

19:29

it was always going to be Caleb Williams

19:32

it was always going to be Caleb Williams

19:34

it was always going to be Caleb Williams

19:36

and we knew that as the draft got even

19:38

closer but that was solidified with even

19:41

the way that he carried himself at the

19:43

draft I thought his answer to Kaylee

19:45

Hartong uh who was conducting our

19:47

interviews on the NFL Network was really

19:50

good and strong after after he got

19:52

selected and he was on the

19:56

stage I can't remember exactly

19:59

how she worded the

20:01

question but it was along the lines of

20:05

like why is this going to work I believe

20:09

was kind of the the vein of the question

20:13

and he said something you know normally

20:14

what I'm expecting I'm just geared to

20:16

expect because I'm going to work hard

20:18

and I want to win and you know you're

20:20

going to get a guy no one's going to

20:21

work harder blah blah blah and he just

20:24

looked at her and kind of like Snapped

20:25

over and in the microphone and was like

20:28

because I care and I was like that's a

20:31

unique answer and I really enjoyed the

20:33

answer he says I care about winning I

20:35

care about being great I care about my

20:37

teammates I care about my coaches I even

20:40

care about the janitors in the

20:41

building you can think what you want to

20:44

think about Caleb Williams I've spent

20:46

some time around this guy his teammates

20:49

generally really like

20:52

him he tried to get other guys paid

20:56

around him in nil namely the offensive

21:00

line he was on a team that was

21:03

underachieving I don't believe that was

21:05

his fault a lot of that to me was a poor

21:08

offensive line and and a a subpar at

21:11

least for Lincoln Riley's um tenure

21:13

subpar wide receiver

21:16

room because that I felt like he tried

21:19

to put a cape on his back too much hold

21:20

the ball too much so this last year

21:22

wasn't great the year before

21:24

unbelievable and this answer I care

21:27

because I care it's going to work

21:28

because I care I loved that answer you

21:32

you can you can hate Caleb Williams if

21:34

you want I think it's going to succeed

21:36

and they are in a better position than

21:38

anybody but Minnesota in terms of a

21:41

rookie quarterback to succeed they get

21:42

Caleb Williams Romo dun you betcha I

21:46

can't wait to see those two on the field

21:48

together they get Keenan Allen they have

21:51

DeAndre Swift they got DJ Moore Cole KT

21:56

that's all of a sudden a really good

21:57

offense folks there you see Caleb

22:00

Williams if you're watching on YouTube

22:01

Caleb Williams and Rome Odun after Odun

22:04

was selected with the ninth pick this

22:06

this Duo formed a good positive

22:07

relationship before the draft and then

22:09

they end up being drafted to the same

22:11

location and and all of the sudden this

22:14

is a far cry from what Chicago was when

22:16

they drafted Justin fields and here they

22:19

are and they have weapons around it I

22:20

think the defense can get better they

22:23

they drafted uh Tory Taylor in the

22:25

fourth round so you know that at least

22:27

when they have to punt it's going to be

22:29

an incredible punt Tory Taylor of uh

22:34

Iowa I think they could possibly be this

22:36

season's Houston Texans I really do I

22:40

I'm a big fan of Chicago's draft and

22:42

it's not all the time that you look at

22:44

the team with the number one draft or

22:46

the number one draft pick and you say

22:47

like man they killed it throughout the

22:48

draft and they did two top 10 picks and

22:52

I think that the NFC North is going to

22:53

be an incredible division to watch

22:55

you've got two rookie quarterbacks there

22:57

with the Vikings and the Bears you've

22:59

got the lions with everything they've

23:01

got going on and they went to the NFC

23:03

Championship Game and that's become a

23:05

division that I'm I'm all in for let's

23:08

talk about another another one of the

23:09

quarterbacks Bo Nicks if you've listened

23:11

to this show for any amount of time you

23:14

will know that and I'm gonna I'll say it

23:17

because I know it's true we were the

23:19

first right here to say this and then it

23:22

came to fruition I believed it when I

23:24

said it and I believed it throughout the

23:26

process B knck was a perfect F in Denver

23:29

because of his style of play the offense

23:32

that Shawn Payton runs I said it way

23:35

back at the beginning of this process I

23:37

believe it was still January and I said

23:39

Denver's going to draft B Knicks and lo

23:42

and behold here's exactly what happened

23:45

by the way our social team probably

23:46

going to be pulling up that clip and

23:48

then they'll intertial it and then

23:50

that'll get released on social which you

23:52

can follow at Joel clao any of the

23:55

social medias so Nicks gets selected by

23:57

the Broncos

23:59

was he overdrafted I think that's a fair

24:01

question even though I thought that this

24:03

was going to be the pick for months it

24:06

was all based on fit and not necessarily

24:08

value this is not a knock against Bon

24:10

knck I just think Bon knck was probably

24:12

more of a mid 20s draft pick than he was

24:16

a 12th pick in the draft but is what it

24:19

is all the quarterbacks are off the

24:21

board at that time and Denver's got to

24:23

get their man they can't allow the

24:25

Raiders to get on the clock and

24:26

potentially take bone Knicks they can't

24:28

just say hey we're going to take him in

24:29

the second round CU they don't have a

24:31

second round draft pick and no one was

24:33

in a position right there to fill a a

24:36

need significant enough to want to trade

24:39

up so yeah Denver could have traded

24:41

back I just don't think that they would

24:43

have gotten the value then you're also

24:45

rolling the dice with the Raiders maybe

24:47

they love bone Bon Knicks can't do that

24:50

in the in their own division so at that

24:52

moment you take the pick you take the

24:54

pick he fits Shawn pton when I say fits

24:57

let me just explain that

24:59

briefly Shawn Payton's offense relies

25:05

on generally speaking and and kind of

25:07

for the most part in the passing game

25:09

what I would call scat

25:11

protection when I say scat protection

25:14

that means five offensive linemen

25:16

protecting and nobody check releasing so

25:21

you have all five potential pass

25:23

catchers out immediately they've got no

25:26

responsibility in the pass protection

25:28

and just the five upfront protecting

25:30

they run that quite often well Oregon

25:32

ran that quite often now why do you like

25:35

that okay why would that be your Mo

25:37

wouldn't you want to protect the

25:38

quarterback well because you protect the

25:40

quarterback through the quarterback's

25:43

intelligence and his ability to get the

25:45

ball out quickly as a point guard it's

25:48

actually a better way to protect the

25:50

quarterback sometimes than than holding

25:53

the sixth guy in protection or the

25:54

seventh guy in protection or even Max

25:56

protecting and and and sitting in there

25:58

with eight and trying to block everybody

26:01

just let the quarterback protect himself

26:03

protect his himself with his mind first

26:05

and then his feet and his accuracy and

26:08

nicks does that really well Oregon does

26:10

that really well now he can do other

26:11

things there's no doubt but that point

26:14

guard style of play and cerebral

26:16

approach to the game is why this is a

26:18

fit it's why the Russell Wilson was oil

26:21

and water Russell wants to hold the ball

26:23

throw it down the field Max protect big

26:26

play action that's not what Shawn pyton

26:27

wants to do Shawn pyton wants to release

26:30

everybody and regardless of pressure you

26:32

get that sixth uh Blitzer boom you

26:34

replace him with the ball you have

26:36

answers in the pass concept and not

26:38

necessarily in the protection that's why

26:41

B Knicks fits the Denver Broncos that's

26:43

why I think he can have a lot of success

26:45

early although that's still a roster

26:48

that's going to need some pieces they

26:49

did pick up one of those pieces in

26:51

Nick's teammate in the fourth round when

26:54

they got Troy Franklin a wide receiver

26:55

that I thought was even a fringe first

26:57

round pick but they took him in the

26:59

fourth round he was a heck of a player

27:00

at times I thought he was even like the

27:02

third best receiver in college football

27:04

last year all right let's get to some

27:07

like some uh s surprises if you will

27:11

outside of the quarterbacks um in

27:14

hindsight and and as a as a a

27:19

generalization when when I'm sitting

27:20

there covering the draft and all of us

27:22

are sitting there covering the draft I

27:24

do feel at times that it it gets lost on

27:27

me everything is going so quickly and

27:28

granted we're doing TV so we're trying

27:30

to talk about every pick and we're not

27:32

these teams that are just evaluating

27:34

pick by pick and staring at a big board

27:36

but I've got my boards in front of me

27:38

and and I'm crossing them off as we go

27:41

and and I'm I'm reading

27:43

everything I think that it goes and

27:46

moves quick enough where we can lose

27:50

sight of an

27:53

obvious

27:55

oversight in the moment and I and I

27:58

think that there was one in the third

28:00

round and I didn't really pick up on it

28:03

right when the pick was made but then a

28:06

couple of picks later I'm looking down

28:07

at my list as I wrote them all down and

28:10

I'm like hold on a second they passed

28:13

that up and then that was the pick right

28:16

after them and I'm talking about the

28:17

Dallas

28:19

Cowboys Dallas needs to replace Tony

28:22

Pard they let Zeke walk a couple of

28:25

years ago

28:26

Pard he's out went to Tennessee in free

28:29

agency to replace Derk Hen Henry and the

28:33

Cowboys need a running back

28:36

now they have been apparently in talks

28:39

to potentially bring back Zeke Elliott

28:41

who's going to be 29 and has over 2,000

28:46

carries in the National Football League

28:48

so that's not a long-term option and you

28:50

can argue that there are no long-term

28:52

options at running back in this league

28:54

and you know what fair enough but 292

28:58

carries I think Dallas needs a running

29:01

back I thought that there were about

29:04

four really good running backs that you

29:07

could potentially take and really three

29:09

that I loved in this draft four Fringe

29:13

four three that I really

29:15

loved the three that I really loved

29:19

Jonathan Brooks Blake corm and Marshon

29:22

Lloyd and the other guy that I also

29:24

liked Trey Benson at Florida State you

29:27

can say Jaylen right from from Tennessee

29:29

but I I felt like he fell just behind

29:33

those guys okay so second round comes up

29:38

and none of them have been taken and

29:40

then all of a sudden Jonathan Brooks

29:41

goes off the board and I'm thinking to

29:43

myself you know what that's probably

29:44

good for Dallas go ahead and be patient

29:46

because now you still have those two or

29:47

three guys in the third round that you

29:50

can select so we get to the third

29:53

round they had two picks in the third

29:55

round at the time of the first pick in

29:58

the third round only Brooks and Trey

30:00

Benson were off the board so Benson is

30:03

selected and you've still sitting there

30:05

with corm and Marshon Lloyd again

30:08

there's Fringe four but really three

30:10

guys that I love one of them's off the

30:12

board two of them are left we're at the

30:14

start of the third round they take guard

30:17

Cooper BB out of Kansas

30:19

State okay interesting in particular

30:23

because there's not a consensus at the

30:25

top of the Interior offensive line

30:26

although Cooper's a good player I don't

30:28

want to disparage Cooper BBE but that's

30:29

Dallas's selection at the time of the

30:32

the second pick in the third round

30:34

Brooks Trey Benson and Blake Corum are

30:37

now off the board so Corum is selected

30:39

so now there's only one left at least in

30:43

my estimation in a lot of people's

30:44

estimation and some would argue that he

30:47

was it at times the best of the bunch

30:50

not coming off of injury has home run

30:52

ability didn't get the carries that he

30:54

needed to and I'm talking about Marshon

30:56

Lloyd so now the Cowboys are taking

30:58

their their second pick in the third

30:59

round they need a running

31:01

back and they take Mars lual from Notre

31:06

Dame a linebacker an off-the-ball

31:09

linebacker an off-the-ball linebacker I

31:12

get it vanderesh the whole situation

31:14

they need that too and then the next

31:17

pick the Green Bay Packers who you will

31:19

likely have to play at some point in the

31:21

playoffs take Marshon Lloyd and two

31:23

picks later I'm like hold on a second

31:26

did that just happen because to to me

31:28

this is one of those picks that you look

31:29

back on with hindsight in a year or two

31:32

years or three years and you say to

31:34

yourselves do you remember when Dallas

31:37

passed on Marshon Lloyd in the third

31:39

round and now look at it like Marshon

31:42

Lloyd could be a back that goes for 100

31:44

or 125 against Dallas in a big moment

31:48

while Dallas doesn't have an answer at

31:50

running back so that one was one of

31:52

those where I'm like man that was wild

31:54

the Cowboys didn't have a fourth round

31:56

pick due to trading uh the Trad for Tre

31:58

Lance last summer six running backs came

32:00

off the board in the fourth round and

32:03

now they're in talks to potentially

32:04

bring back Zeke Elliot so that was just

32:06

an interesting one and I and I found it

32:08

to be one that we may be paying

32:10

attention to or talking about in

32:11

subsequent years one of my favorite

32:14

picks um and really one of my favorite

32:17

drafts was Washington I thought that the

32:19

commanders had a great draft if you

32:22

listened to this episode uh or the

32:25

episode of our show the plant the flag

32:27

players

32:28

where I listed a bunch of guys that I'm

32:30

like man these are guys that I just I'm

32:32

going to plan a flag and say they will

32:34

work out they are football playing

32:36

Jessies they know how to do this they're

32:38

instinctual they're going to succeed at

32:39

the next level and Mikey s rasil went to

32:42

Washington as well is Johnny Newton I

32:45

love that 50th pick Mike sril Goes to

32:48

Washington in the second

32:51

round I knew that I felt really strongly

32:53

about Mike sers still still and to be

32:56

honest right like I'm not in coaching

32:59

circles I talk to coaches but I'm not a

33:03

coach I know what they will say but to

33:06

be honest it was

33:11

incredibly I don't know what the word

33:14

is it wasn't

33:17

relieving it just felt good that Nick

33:20

Sabin had the same opinion that I did

33:23

about Mike

33:25

sril right if you saw Nick sain gushing

33:29

about Mike S still I'm like yep it's

33:31

exactly why I love this guy they also

33:33

got Johnny Newton the defensive tackle

33:35

from Illinois um some other interesting

33:37

or surprise picks um Harbaugh taking a

33:40

wide receiver lad makoni with the 34th

33:43

pick that was interesting uh maybe the

33:45

surprise of the draft is that Harbaugh

33:47

didn't take 10 Michigan players he did

33:49

get Junior Coulson in the third round

33:51

Cornelius Johnson the wide receiver in

33:53

the seventh did sign Carson barnhard by

33:55

the way off the off offensive line uh he

33:57

was an drafted free agents uh a agent 13

34:00

Michigan players were picked so they did

34:02

not get that all-time record uh too

34:04

short of Georgia's alltime record in a

34:06

single draft uh so those are my

34:09

reactions of the 2024 NFL draft quick

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housekeeping note um I see you

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weightlifters who bench pressed 225 20

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times you are getting a hat just please

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relax please relax stop badgering

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Catherine with emails I see you they are

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in the works you are are getting a a

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custom hat we are I am designing a hat

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just for you if you sent us a video of

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bench pressing 225 pounds 20 times

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you're getting a hat I'm paying for it

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out of my own pocket I'm designing it

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with a good friend of mine from uh

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crafted MFG hats you can check them out

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on on Twitter at crafted MFG you will

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get a hat don't worry stop bothering

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Catherine she's lovely she's going on

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her honeymoon in a couple of weeks

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you're going to get hat just relax

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you'll be

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fine you know what go to the waight room

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that's what you do anyways all right

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that's going to do it for our show um

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we'll be back with another episode of

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the Joel clat show next week thanks for

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listening everybody

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