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Nick Wright
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Colin Cowherd
It's just. And they got Jones coming off the PUP list. The kid at FSU who was awesome two years ago missed all of last year. I'm just telling you that defense has a chance to be nasty.
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Nick Wright
The front seven. Sauce Gardner got paid.
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Colin Cowherd
He's happy. The defense will be a problem.
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Nick Wright
No, I implies Aaron Glenn's defensive coach. I don't doubt that. There you go. All right. We do it every Monday. It's more fun, obviously, when we have football. Colin right, Colin wrong. And here we go. Where Colin was right. Jim Harbaugh a couple years ago when he drafted Joe Alt. Remember last year's draft and everybody said I should have taken a receiver. Well, take. We defended him. We said no go Joe Alt. And Joe Alt is saving the season. Rashawn Slater's out for the year at left tackle. They can move Joe Alt, who I've been told has had a great camp. They can now move him to the left tackle. Makai Becton maybe goes to right tackle, but this is why he's the anti Mike McDaniel. It's all about building center guard tackles out, not wide receivers in. And that Joe Alt pick. Everybody wanted a receiver. They got Lad McConkey in the second round. They were fine. That Joe Alt pick could have saved the season. Where Colin was wrong. Well, Arch Manning's family is saying he's staying at Texas two more years, so I will take for now a wrong. I think if he slices up Ohio State, there is going to be incredible momentum. And I think he's really good. I didn't watch a ton of them. I thought he was better than Quinn Ewers, more athletic, throws a better ball. For now, I'll take a wrong. I think it's the right thing to say in the Mannings usually say the right thing. So I'll take this L where Collin was right. Joe Shad Dolphins reporter reporting that culture, accountability and physicality are what Mike McDaniels is preaching in this camp. What a shock. That's exactly what we've been saying. And it gotten. And we've gotten pushback from Dolphin fans. My take is lotta sizzle three years into this coaching reign. Where's the. Where's the steak? Where's the meat in the sandwich? They're not physical. Tyreek Hill sort of says and does what he wants. What. What makes McVeigh or Shanahan or Andy Reid special is their teams are physical and they can be finessed. Finally, I at least appreciate the coach acknowledging what the issue where Colin was wrong. 50 NFL executives and coaches came out in Mike Sando's annual survey and they've got Bo Nicks tied for the 20th best quarterback in the league below Gino Smith. Gino Smith's been in this league 11 years. He's made the playoff once. Von Nicks has been in the year in the NFL one year in a division last year with Herbert Harbaugh, Andy Reeden, Mahomes in the AFC and he made the playoffs. I Sean Payton and I love Bo Nix. We're apparently on an island because they even have him below TUA who's smaller, not as athletic, more injury prone and I'd say Bo Nick slightly has the better arm. I don't get it. Where Colin was, right? Well, not to pick on anybody but the last two years people have been telling me, quinn, yours is something. And I keep saying I don't see the great traits. Five of eight, 18, two fumbles sacked twice. I didn't get it at Texas. I don't get it. I don't see what everybody sees. Now I know he dropped to the seventh round but before the draft people were talking second, third, fourth. I don't see it. You gotta have a trait. I go, wow, with not a great anticipatory thrower. You know, he kind of slings. It did not look like he was. I mean he looked like it's a long way to go. And that's what I've been saying for two years where Colin was wrong. I thought Jackson Dart was better than anticipating. I thought he threw with anticipation. I always thought he was pretty athletic. I thought he looked really poised. I thought he looked really comfortable, you know, like a bonix. Maybe a little more athletic than I gave him credit for. But you know, when he got drafted I said I, I probably wouldn't give up picks to draft him in the first round, but you have to be pretty happy. 12, 19, 154 yards again, looked comfortable playing with backup offensive linemen. Good arm strength. I thought he was impressive. I thought he was really impressive where Colin was right. I don't want to hear about Anthony Richardson's age, okay? He's hurt again. Nobody cares about age and experience. You're in year three, you got to be able to play. And so I had said this going into the season he has Shane Steichen, one of the really bright offensive minds and he regressed last year so he was a Boomer a bus pick. I I just think by this time you can't be taking those hits and it feels like a miss where Colin was right. Even the NBA is acknowledging with their Christmas and opening day schedules, the league is lopsided. The Christmas games are the San Antonio spurs against the Thunder, Rockets, Lakers, Mavs, Warriors, T Wolves, Denver. They have one Eastern Conference game and it's the Knicks. The west is so much better than the East. Honest to God it feels like the SEC and the PAC 12 for about 15 years. Even their opening night games are 100% Western Conference teams and that's with big brands out East. Philly, New York Heat, Celtics. So you know we, we've said this before. You put LeBron in the Lakers out East. Oh, they can compete. Luca, LeBron, Austin, Reeves could compete to get to the Eastern Conference finals. They're a five seed, probably maybe a six to a seven in the west. One more heard the herd streams 24 hours a day, seven days a week within the iHeartRadio app search heard to listen live or on demand whenever you'd like. Hi, this is Jay. I'm the producer of the Paulie and Tony Fusco show. Usually in these promos they ask you to listen to the show. I'm here to ask you please don't listen to the show. The hosts are two absolute morons who have the dumbest takes on sports imaginable. Don't listen to this show so it can get canceled. Whoa whoa, whoa. What the hell are you doing in our studio? Get him Paulie.
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Ryan Seacrest
Ignore that fool. Listen to the Paul and Tony Fusco.
- [09:54]
Nick Wright
Show on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcast. He's still moving.
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- [12:00]
Nick Wright
Summer is here, and you can now get almost any anything you need for your sunny days delivered with Uber Eats. Now, what do we mean by almost? Well, you can't get a well groomed lawn delivered, but you can get chicken parm delivered. A day at the lake? That's a no. A Philly cheesesteak? That's a yes. A nice tan? Sorry. A box fan? Happily, yes. What about a day of sunshine? Not happening. How about a box of fine wines? Yeah, that's happening. Delivery's on its way. Okay, how about some clear skies? Nope. Well, how about some French fries? Yeah. So how about a freshly cut lawn?
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Colin Cowherd
Can't help you there.
- [12:36]
Nick Wright
But a barbecued prawn? Order it and it's on its way. Even throw in some paper towels. Clean up after the feast. So while you can't get fun in the sun delivered, don't worry because you can get pork buns delivered. Uber Eats can definitely get you that. Get almost almost anything delivered with Uber Eats. Order now. Alcohol in select markets. Product availability may vary by region. See app for details. Every once in a while, you get the chance to make a real difference, and this is one of those moments. Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members and first responders. It's a powerful mission, honoring their sacrifice through the gift of education. But last year, about 7,000 qualified students didn't receive funding, and that number is expected to grow to nearly 10,000. Don't let financial needs stand in the way of their future. Visit foldsofhonor.org to donate. Any amount helps. Together, we can close that gap one scholarship at a time. All Right. With that Nick Wright, first things first. Weekdays at 3 Eastern on FS1. So I'm in a weird space with Shador Sanders. So, you know, so it'd be very easy to be a troll and marginalize me. But I liked him coming out of college. Then I thought he was way too immature with legendary in the speeding tickets. Unserious really bothered me. And then I watched him Friday and I'm like, stop saying he's not athletic enough. He is more athletic than all but about 10 guys in the league. He is fine. And so now I'm stuck. I did not like I'm really I like the traits. But I said yesterday if your traits aren't Mahomes Allen Lamar, then you better be good at the other stuff. The other 30, 35%. Years ago you said something very smart. You said the NBA. You don't have to be a great defensive player because offense is 70% of the league. You shouldn't be hardened and be atrocious. Same thing here. Traits are 70% of the league, but you have to do some film study. Like it can't be like so I am back and forth on Chidor, but I loved how he played Friday and then he drove me crazy because he goes after a local radio guy and.
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Colin Cowherd
I'm like, oh, see, so I didn't I so here's the deal. I actually think you and I were in a similar spot on Shador and the Browns have given us an out. And then I'll get to the radio guy, okay? So I think you and I both before the draft said there's a very real chance he's like people were talking about Shador versus Cam Ward at one and then it moved to will the Giants take him in the top five? And then it moved to should Pittsburgh trade up to 10 or 11 if he's there. And I think you and I were two of the few people that said he might be there for Pittsburgh if they don't move at all, if they just stay where they are in the 20s in round one that we thought as a prospect, he was a late round one, round two player. And so we weren't as high on him as some. But I don't think any of us thought he was going to fall the way he did. So there's that part of it. Then I don't think you or I loved him as a starting quarterback his rookie year in the NFL, but when he ends up on a team with the oldest quarterback in the league in Joe Flacco with Kenny Pickett who is not an NFL quarterback. And in fact, when you have Mike Sando on in an hour, ask him about Kenny Pickett maybe being the first player in the history of his tears to be in his own tier. Tier 5 this year for Sando was just Kenny Pickett. It's the saddest thing I've ever seen. He has no friends, he has no roommates, he has nothing to do with. He's out there all by himself. And then Dylan Gabriel, who, you know, looks eye to eye with Kyler Murray, literally. Then all of a sudden it's like, well, Shedeur might be a good option in this specific quarterback room because Flacco is not playing all 17, Pickett's not a starter, and you watch as much college football as anybody. Nobody watched Oregon last year and was like that kid that's a franchise NFL quarterback. So you then add to it that I think Shedeur played quite well under somewhat adverse circumstances in week one of the preseason. And you have the recipe for a fifth round pick starting the season as the backup quarterback for the quarterback most likely to be benched of anyone in the league. So that part of it, I don't think that's in, in conflict with your previous opinions. There's 28 teams in the league where Shedeur would not be in a quarterback battle. He's on one of the three or four where he is and where he might end up moving up enough to where he's the eventual starter. There's that now, the Tony Grossi thing. Colin, listen, I know it has been years since you had to go in locker rooms and it's been some time since I went in locker rooms. But we know that is not uncommon. The athlete going up to the loud mouth radio guy and being like, hey, what I do to you? I remember 12 years ago, I don't know, I guess 15 years ago, being in the Chiefs locker room and Matt Castle saying to anyone who would listen in my vicinity, hey, does anybody like this guy? He sure seems to talk a lot of S to everyone, doesn't he? Like that's pretty common. And so, and I let me add one other thing about the end of that, and this is just a reality of life. Never underestimate the power of charisma or a great smile like that Tony Grossi Shedor interaction reads not great, but when you watch it and Shador hits you with the 5000 watts smile and the laugh at the end, it seems like it's okay. So I had no problem with that. The walk in with the boombox and the staff I maybe could have done without. But I also did just turn 40 so I'm becoming a curmudgeonly old man like you. But I thought he played well.
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Nick Wright
Yeah, he was fun to watch. So I said almost everybody played this weekend. Mahomes, Burrow Tua. Everybody but Tom Brady played this weekend and Caleb Williams didn't. And my take was standalone Bears, Dolphins. Ben Johnson's like, you know, it's like when tech companies come out with a new product and they say, you know what, we're going to delay it. It's going to be revolutionary. But you know, just want to tighten it up. It means the engineering staff's a little behind. My take is Caleb is creating a little bit of drama where it's like, listen, do we want another nine days or seven days getting crushed? He's not quite there. We're asking him to do stuff under center and it was strategic in not playing him. Not that he got a bunch of good snaps against the Dolphins. What's your take on that?
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Colin Cowherd
I think you have gone swung the pendulum a little too far on the Caleb stuff, if I'm being honest. I think you have are a little too pessimistic at this point after admittedly you and I were both probably a little too optimistic last year.
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Nick Wright
All right.
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Colin Cowherd
But I listen, I would if I were running an NFL team, I would simply say, hey, what does Andy Reid do in preseason and training camp? Yeah, I'll do that because the Chiefs start every year off sharp and ready and he plays his guys and Mahomes is out their first preseason game and they have tough practices. But the second best in my opinion, coach in football Sean McVay does the opposite. So there clearly isn't just one way to go about it. I would be more critical of this if it weren't for the fact it also should be noted the entirety of the Bears starting offensive line sat, their starting running back, tight end and their top three wide receivers sat. So of course Caleb is going to sit now. He does need to play probably more snaps now in week two than they otherwise would have. And is this Ben Johnson protecting Caleb? Is this Ben Johnson protecting himself? Is this Ben Johnson simply saying, yeah, we're not exactly where I want us to be yet, but I think there's no harm in waiting an extra week. I'll tell you this much like everybody loves Drake May even though you can't find the stat, the number, the game where Drake May was better than Caleb last year, Drake May got five through five passes in week one, one of them was backwards over his head to the other team. Nobody cares. And so, like, is it good or bad that Caleb didn't have that moment? I'm not sure, but I think I am. I do think it will be a little rocky early as this transition takes place, but I think by the, by Thanksgiving, Colin, Caleb, I believe is going to look like the player that you and I both believed he would be.
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Nick Wright
Well, I hope so. So the quarterback Mike Sando's on in an hour and it's. I love it. It's an annual survey. I said yesterday I, I woke up and I saw it and it was like, oh, it was like Christmas present in August. It's great. I love it. Did you have anything, anything in the tears, because you do your own tears. Anything that jumped out to you as a revelation or. I thought Bonix was a little low. I thought Aaron was a little high at this point. I think if you ask GMs, who would you take today, Aaron or Bo Nix? They would take Bo Nix for a lot of reasons. One, he's just in his athletic prime, but it was, it didn't bother me, but it. Was there anything here that, that jumped out to you?
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Colin Cowherd
Well, first of all, just because you, you opened the door there. I heard you tease in the previous segment that there's going to be an adjustment tomorrow. Is it?
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Nick Wright
Yes.
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Colin Cowherd
To your preseason predictions, yes. And then you reveal that a Charger injury, Rashaun Slater. And so. And I was like. And at first I was like, okay, good. Colin, who had every single defending division champion repeating except for the Chiefs, is now going to use the Rashawn Slater injury as a reason to elevate the Chiefs? Why do I have a terrible sinking feeling that somehow the Rashawn Slater injury is going to lead to Bo Nix and your beloved Sean Baten going from third to first in the AFC West.
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Nick Wright
It is.
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Colin Cowherd
Somehow Sean Slater gets hurt and the Broncos go to first place. I could. I saw that train storming down the tracks. I was like, that's what's happening here. All right, so sorry, no spoiler alert. I haven't seen the list, but I know that's what's happening. I just know it. All right, now to the list. I thought the list was really good. Now I am higher on Stafford than most, but not than NFL GMs and front office people because I think he's the fifth best quarterback in football. Obviously, the three or four people that had Josh Allen or Lamar as tier two are just out of their mind. Like that that to me is not a viable opinion unless people are arguing Mahomes is in a tear by himself, which they should, but they're not. Then Allen and Lamar have to be there with Burrow in tier one. Yeah, I know there was a lot of consternation about Jalen Hurts his ranking. I listen, I would have Jalen hurts ahead of Justin Herbert. I would rather have Jalen hurts than Jared Goff. But aside from that, like I don't have a problem with Jalen hurts being high tier 2. I also think it should be noted people are awful quiet these days. You know who we don't hear from so much anymore these days? Colin? The Brock Purdy truthers. They were chirping at you and me for quite a while and now he's hanging on for dear life in tier two. About to drop to tier three when this thing comes out next year and you don't hear from as much anymore. I thought this quarterback tears was. I thought they were really well done as they typically are. I think Josh Allen's the second best quarterback in football. But you know, 47 people voted him tier one, 50 voted Joe Burrow. It's such a small margin. I don't really have a problem with it. I think this is a pretty fair reading of the league. I agreed with you. I think Aaron was a touch high. I also thought Kyler, I thought the top of tier three are two quarterbacks that I just don't really believe in and Kyler and Aaron. So I wouldn't have them quite as high. I think Geno's a little disrespected. And listen, I understand nobody's ready For Mac Jones 2.0 Bo Nix to take the league by storm. I'm very excited to see it.
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Nick Wright
Yeah. You know, by the way, the Brock Purdy thing and this is going to really bother J. Mac, but I said when Dak as a fourth rounder came in and the Cowboys had Zeke who was the best back in the league, the best offensive line, an offensive coach, the division was kind of wonky and they could spend money because they're paying Dak. Yeah, they were three. And then the more they relied on him. Well, if you go to Brock Purdy's first year as a full time starter, he had four Pro Bowlers on offense. Now they're receiving core in this camp is a mess. And in his last 15 games as the team got old, Brittle is losing defensive players meaning they're in more shootouts. Do you know what Brock Purdy is In his last 15 games, he's 6 and 9 and they just paid him. So my take is what Brock Purdy is going through, not only the last 15 games, but in this camp where all his receivers are gone or hurt is that's the real NFL. Not Dax rookie year or Brock's first two years, of course.
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Colin Cowherd
And by the way, listen, some of these, the Brock Purdy folks are not going to be reasoned with. And I've said this before, but I will say it again. This is a, essentially a six year long. How do you view football war that started with Jimmy Garoppolo? Jimmy Garoppolo won, but objectively was not that good. And some people were like, nope, he's a winner, he's got it. And there were those of us who were like, I actually think with that coaching and that talent and that scheme, you could throw almost anyone in there and they would be successful. And those folks were like, no, you can't. And by the way, how would you ever prove that? And then they put in literally the last player picked in the draft and added Christian McCaffrey. And instead of those folks being like, oh yeah, the talent, the scheme and the coaching, they're like, nope, that guy's a superstar. And then those of us were like, no, he has this amazing team around him. And they said, well, how do you know he wouldn't do it if he didn't have that team around him? And then last year he didn't have it around him. They won six games. And they're like, no, Brock Purdy's still great. Like, he's fine. He's overachieved for his draft status. I'm happy for him and his family. He got paid. But anybody that watches the NFL and thinks he is a force multiplier or he is a substantially, you know, that he is unfairly ranked and the 14, 15, 16 range, there's just, they're not going to, they are not open to the evidence that keeps pouring in year after year or game after game.
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Nick Wright
I will give you credit though, the fact that you were able to sniff.
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Colin Cowherd
Out Bonicks going, I saw it, I know it. Of course I was shocked when I saw you didn't have the Broncos in the playoffs. I'm like, that's. Listen, I know, I know Uncle Colin really well. And one of the things I know is around this time of year, he loves, he loves, he loves him some. Sean Payton loves him some. Ah, you know, how impressive is it really to go to seven straight conference title games and win three and go to three straight Super Bowls. Like we see that all the time. And now do I wish you had this type of energy for JP Lawsman in the bills circa 2009? Sure I do. But listen, everybody. Everybody can't be the 2024 Denver Broncos who went.07 against AFC playoff teams. But now they're a real threat because have you seen Cortland Sutton? I mean, it's the silliest thing I've ever heard, but I'm glad you're now going to join the chorus on it. And I still Please explain tomorrow how Rashawn Slater's injury moves the Broncos up two spots and the Chiefs stay where they're at. I don't see it, but I'm sure you will explain it.
- [30:04]
Nick Wright
I will. First things first, my buddy Nick Wright. As always, good seeing you. Be sure to catch live editions of the Herd with weekdays at noon Eastern, 9am Pacific.
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- [32:13]
Nick Wright
Summer is here, and you can now get almost anything you need for your sunny days delivered with Uber Eats. Now, what do we mean by almost? Well, you can't get a well groomed lawn delivered, but you can get chicken parm delivered. A day at the lake. That's a no. A Philly cheesesteak? That's a yes. A nice tan. Sorry. A box fan? Happily, yes. What about a day of sunshine? Not happening. How about a box of fine wines? Yeah, that's happening. Delivery's on its way. Okay. How about some clear skies? Nope. Well, how about some french fries? Yeah. So how about a freshly cut lawn? Can't help you there. But a barbecued prawn? Order it and it's on its way. Even throw in some paper towels. Clean up after the feast. So while you can't get fun in the sun delivered, don't worry because you can get pork buns delivered. Uber Eats can definitely get you that. Get almost, almost anything delivered with Uber Eats. Order now. Alcohol in select markets. Product availability may vary by region. See app for details. Every once in a while, you get the chance to make a real difference. And this is one of those moments. Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members and first responders. It's a powerful mission, honoring their sacrifice through the gift of education. But last year, about 7,000 qualified students didn't receive funding and that number is expected to grow to nearly 10,000. Don't let financial needs stand in the way of their future. Visit foldsofhonor.org to donate. Any amount helps. Together, we can close that gap one scholarship at a time. All right, here we go. It's our two. It's the Herd. Wherever you may be, however you may be listening, Brian Baldinger gonna be joining us from the jets and Giants camp today. They're having joint practices with the jets and the Giants. Both teams have some real talent on the defensive side. We don't know what transpires a quarterback. So J. Mac likes one of them and has disdain for the other. Jackson Dart. Pretty promising. Justin Fields. We'll see. So, J. Mac, once the NFL season ends, I give myself four opportunities to make predictions for the following year. Last year I went 4 for 4 in the AFC Division Championship, 2 for 4 in the NFC. I did get Washington was my surprise team in the NFL. Nailed it to make the playoffs. I predicted Denver was the easiest team to double their win total. I don't think they quite did, but they were much better. They made the playoffs. So I felt pretty good about last year. It's hard. You're not going 8 for 8. AFC is much easier than the NFC. But I do think now that you watch OTAs and rookie camp and you get consensus opinions from camps on what rookies are crushing, who's hurt, who's injured. So you ready to go? Fire away, buddy. Here we go. This is my final big tweak. My NFL predictions. We start in the AFC and most of what I am predicting will stay the same. AFC East Bills are going to win it. Patriots are my most improved team in the NFL. Will be a wild card team. They've had a very good camp. Dolphins coming out now as we predicted. The culture, the accountability. Mike McDaniel saying it must improve. We said that and we got nothing. But you know what from Dolphin fans. The coach says it and everybody says, well of course the Jets. I just structurally I have no idea. They're fourth. We go to the AFC north, it's going to stay the same. Bengals Joe Burrows had a great camp. That's promising because they've been a slow starting team. Ravens are the best operation arguably in the sport. Steelers have not been impressive once again can't run the ball in camp or in the season. Cleveland's trying to get a number one pick next year. Shedeur is going to start Mark my word, probably finished fourth but they'll be an interesting fourth place team that stays the same. My first change, not a major one. I am going to move the Jags into the second spot. They've had a very good camp. Travis Hunter has been effective on both sides. Travis Trevor Lawrence has had a very good camp. Leon Coleman him are on the same page. Brian Thomas Year two and this has mostly been about the Titans who I think they have the quarterback and the coach for the future. But they've acknowledged both the quarterback and the coach are acknowledging the offense is struggling. They probably have the worst receiving core in the league. So I think Tennessee will be a fun watch and I really, really like Cam Ward but I Trevor Lawrence is healthy. Offensive coach between Brian Thomas and Travis Hunter in the camp, they've upgraded their O line. I'm going to put them at second. Titans third, Colts fourth and AFC West. I am flipping the Broncos and the Chargers. Makai Becton is banged up. Rashawn Slater out for the year. On the offensive line. Joe Alt is going to have to change positions. Offensive line, which was a concern, is now once again a bigger concern than Last year. They still also have a couple of receivers that are young, that can't consistently catch. I think all of these are legitimate concerns. Denver maybe has the best camp so far in the league. Every reporter that's been there. Wow. Also, they picked up a running back, RJ Harvey, in the second round. He's had a great camp. Sean Payton is raving about him. So I'm. I think Kansas City's a good team. I think they're not going to go 11 and oh in one score games. So Bills, Ravens, Texans, Broncos now winning their divisions. Patriots, Bengals, Chiefs are playoff teams. Patriots, Bengals, new playoff teams. We go to the nfc. The east remains the same. Eagles, Commanders, Giants, Cowboys. I just don't think I. I don't think the Cowboys are very good. I don't like the staff. I do think they'll be interesting. But that's an Eagles division. I know everybody says, well, it flip flops. I wouldn't be shocked if the Commanders won the division. But they've been noisy. Terry McLaurin, holdout noisy, don't love that. But Jaden Daniels, in my opinion in the staff are too good to fall to third. So that stays the same. NFC north major change. Green Bay quiet camp. I don't worry about Jordan Love's non throwing hand injury yesterday. The Lions, I'm dropping them to second. I think their roster and O line and quarterback and culture is too good not to be a playoff team in the nfc. Bears have been the noisiest camp. I don't trust it, but I know more about the Bears than I do J.J. mcCarthy and the Vikings. So I am taking the Bears from second to third, the Lions from first to second. And the more I look at Green Bay, they love their first round pick, the more I like the Packers. Do not worry about Jordan Love's non throwing hand. He will start week one and then in the NFC south it stays the same. You know, Falcons, Bucks are both teams capable of making the playoffs. I think the best quarterback in division is Baker Mayfield. It's a workable schedule. I love their gm. They can make a move at the trade deadline. Overall, the Saints are one of the worst teams. The Bucks are always feisty. Baker Mayfield playing with more maturity. I'm going to take them to win the division again. And then I have a change. The Rams have had a bumpy camp. Matt Stafford's not practicing. I know. And their left tackle, their best offensive lineman or second best, Alaric Jackson not practicing. Blood clots. Well, with an old quarterback in Matt Stafford. Yeah, I'm concerned that the left tackle again has blood clots and is not practicing. Rob Havenstein could be playing his last year at right tackle, so that worries me. It has been a bumpy, bumpy camp with a left tackle and a quarterback not practicing. I'm not saying not playing, not practicing. I'll move the Niners from fourth to third even though they've got massive wide receiver grouping injuries and I'm going to put Seattle. This is my shocker. I think Seattle is going to win the division. Gray Zabel that offensive lineman, their first pick has been a dog in practice. So the Eagles, Packers, Bucks and Seahawks are the division winners. Commanders, Lions and Rams are the playoff teams so it matters. I'm sorry if your quarterback who's old and your left tackle are not practicing, especially the left tackle issue. It worries me. And remember of all the good teams in the league last year, go look at point differential for the Rams. Ravens blew a lot of people out. Bills blew a lot of people out. Lions blew a lot of people out. Eagles blew a lot of people out. Rams won a lot of close games. Left tackle not practicing. Stafford banged up bad back. It worries me.
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