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[SPEAKER_01]: Welcome to the inside library!
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[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome back everybody to another episode of Inside the Levered Miami Dolphins fan cited podcast brought to you by five reason sports be sure to follow the show and tune in weekly So you never miss a snap.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So let's get to it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I am your host coach and we are joined today to go behind enemy lines for week one Dolphins coats with Cody Felger that I say that correctly a failure.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Oh, it's Felger.
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[SPEAKER_00]: See, I know I was going to screw that up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Cody Felger of the bring the Jews podcast how you doing brother
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm doing well.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for having me.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Appreciate it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I have a question on on your opinion on Chris ballage roster build.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know he's been building through the trenches for a couple years now and and you know what's your what's your opinion on that are they still a step behind or you think they can be taking makes them noise in 2025.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, well, so I feel like this year, this off-season, the first time we've seen Chris Ballard, would you anything of like note where the infreagency, like he's just typically been a draft your own guys, develop your own guys and had some success and also obviously not some success.
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[SPEAKER_01]: see the record at that indicates a lot.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But I do think this team from a roster standpoint, you know, I do believe that this is probably one of the more talented rosters we've seen from the coals from 1 to 53 in a while.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, they actually have like, I thought they had decent talent last year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: There was just a couple positions, and I'm sure we'll talk about that.
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[SPEAKER_01]: That I thought we're just really bad.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And there was also some coaching issues as well that I thought really helped this team back in some ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So they went out and they, you know, brought in some some pretty impactful, you would think free agents in Chavarius Ward, Cameron Bynum, on the draft to Tyler Warren, obviously, and added a couple of guys else in the draft as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think you look at this and you say, hey, this team, this team won seven games with a quarterback that couldn't even hit 50% of his passes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And a defense that was historically bad from a missed tackle perspective.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And
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[SPEAKER_01]: and also just the fact that they were very vanilla in a lot of ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think when you look at this team overall from a fear roster standpoint, I think this team has a talent to be a playoff team.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I do believe that, but you know, obviously a talent alone can only take you so far.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, I do believe that it will come down to a couple positions here that I think really will make or break this team in a lot of ways.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You know, it's funny, my next question is actually centered around the quarterback position, so I'm glad you brought that up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know AR-15, Anthony Riches, and had flashes in 2023, had some steady progress in 24, but what happened?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys have Daniel Jones now under center, so can you kind of give us a little more insight on what you think happened there, as far as like this appointment or, I guess,
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, so I think it actually an article came out just recently kind of about the whole Anthony Richardson thing and just about teams in general with when it comes to quarterbacks.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So from what I kind of understood, you know, the cult's basically, you know, Jimmer say was telling Chris Ballard and, you know, all of them and it was directly stated that it was pretty like implied that Jimmer's it was kind of like, hey, get a quarterback.
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[SPEAKER_01]: like you need to get a quarterback and Anthony Richardson was the guy and I personally felt like the Colx if they had another quarterback in mind that they wanted like they should have traded up to get it.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Whether that was a price young, whether that was CJ Straud.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I personally felt like it was CJ Straud back in the day, but that's not it here and over there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But in regards to Anthony Richardson, now I think there is definitely some regret from how the Colx feel like they
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[SPEAKER_01]: They kind of threw Anthony Richardson in when frankly they felt like he wasn't ready and I think that's why you're seeing now I wouldn't say necessarily from what the culture said it's a loss of faith although you can also argue I hear the argument of well you mentioned two times I was at not a loss of faith.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Um, but I believe it's more of he's still not ready.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think that's definitely not just from a physical perspective and, you know, actually playing the game, but from a mentality perspective as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, just, you know, things like we heard about Daniel Jones showing up being the first one in last one out and, you know, beaten Anthony Richardson in and that stuff matters.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, that the stuff that you don't see and we don't see, that matters.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And it just felt like Anthony Richardson in certain ways wasn't to the level that you would like
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I think that was ultimately kind of the biggest decision there was, frankly, Daniel Jolves is more of a professional when it comes to the day-to-day things as opposed to Anthony Richardson.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Anthony Richardson, obviously, the talent is it's undeniable, but you know, like I said, talent only gets you so far.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I think it was more of a mental thing with Anthony Richardson and in certain ways, I think, the cults.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, failed him in the fact that they they put him in before he was ready and that kind of hurt hand in some ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You saw a flashes, but he just wasn't ready to be that starting quarterback right away, but also I think Anthony Richardson also has not helped himself out either in kind of how he's handled things as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And you know, some of the stuff that yeah, there's things that he didn't know, but also some things that he needs to step up and take that accountability for and
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, I think he has in certain ways, but there's still some ways to go obviously because if you would have been doing everything what you would have been starting.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So that I think that's kind of where the culture at right now.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So it's kind of a weird spot because for Chris Ballard and Shane Steiken and all these guys, I really believe this is a make a break here for them.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Like I believe if you don't make the playoffs, Ben, you're probably not going to be here next year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You're not going to have the choice in the option to go back to Anthony Richardson and frankly, I don't
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[SPEAKER_01]: think the new GM will put that faith in him like you have.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Now, I think he's going to go out and get his guy next year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So that's kind of where I stand.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And from what I've just read and what people have said about it, I think that's kind of where where it is in regards to the quarterback position.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So while Daniel Jones isn't flashy, I think he's steady and he's consistent.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And that's the that's been kind of the word that Shane Stike and said is that we're in consistency.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Daniel Jones has been more consistent on the field
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[SPEAKER_00]: No, like I said, I tend to agree with you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know that, you know, Richardson doesn't look like he is ready.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know that's, and I tend to agree.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And at least in the limited times that I've seen him play, he does have all the physical tools, but I don't know if it's a maturity issue or he's just not.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Not doing the things that he needs to do to be able to be able to compete and be a successful quarterback in the leagues.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Again, this is just an outsider's look.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'll lean on your opinion because that is a team that you follow and in our fan of right.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So quick question.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'll try to condense this question as much as I can on a thin Taylor's future and know that he sees a few years removed from his all pro season.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Is he still going to be a focal point of the offense going forward or is he more of a compliment and then the second part of the question to kind of condense it is the wide receiver core you have Michael Pittman is he really an elite, you know, wide receiver one or is he more of a, you know, combined with Josh downs and Alec peer Alec peers, how are they secondary target?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I do believe that Jonathan Taylor will be that focal point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's been that for years with this Colx team, and I think he has to be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I honestly think that if we're Jonathan Taylor goes, this offense goes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, he's really going to be the engine that drives this offense this year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And why not?
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, like you said, you know, led the league and rushing a couple of years ago, when he's been on the field, he's been one of the best running backs in football.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, I do believe that the offense will
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[SPEAKER_01]: continue to run through Jonathan Taylor and frankly, I think it should continue to run through Jonathan Taylor because he's been the most consistent and the best player on your offense for a number of years now.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, I think Jonathan Taylor is going to be that focal point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think if you can get Daniel Jones then,
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[SPEAKER_01]: to be able to be more of that game manager, and have that office run through two eight, and I think if you do that, you're gonna be good.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, Tans, did that question I do?
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[SPEAKER_01]: And then in terms of Michael Pittman, you know, it's interesting because a lot of people liked it though, Michael Pittman and say, it was not a wide receiver-wise, not this, and I think a lot of people seem to forget last year, and he was the old, the pretty serious back injury for the majority of the season, and he still played through it to his credit.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He could definitely tell that it was bothering him.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Um, and so to me, I view it as like, he, whether or not you think he's a wide receiver one, I personally think he, you know, he's, he's going to be the guy that gets the most target.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So in my mind, that's a wide receiver one, but also like you said, there's other pieces that you have there too.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You have Alec Pierce who led you in.
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[SPEAKER_01]: yards per catch last year at the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He was actually the NFL leader in that and then you have Josh down So I think you have like all these guys who do Different things very well, you know Michael Pikmin's not gonna be a top five-wide receiver He's just not never gonna be that hate to tell you, but he's not gonna be that But I think what he does give you is just consistency when he's healthy.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean he he has that on and back in 2023.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I thought he was pretty good when he actually had confident quarterback play
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[SPEAKER_01]: when Gardner meant she was thrown in the ball, he had his best season as a pro.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think Michael Pittman, the hate is forced in my opinion.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, for me, I kind of view it as like, I think Michael, I don't think the colds honestly care.
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[SPEAKER_01]: To me honestly, I think it's just like, he's not that number one like, you're talking a lead of the elite, but I think he's a solid receiver.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I guess it all kind of depends how you define number one receiver.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You're talking all pro than no, but he's definitely going to be the guy out of all the wide receiver that's going to get the most target.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's going to get the most catches going to do all that stuff that you asked him to do.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And he's done it consistently.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's at multiple years over a hundred targets.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So to me, that's what I would say is that I'm to say he is your number one receiver in quotes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But yeah, he's not going to be the Justin Jefferson's of Jamar Chase as CDLams of the world.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's not going to be those guys, but it's going to be consistent.
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[SPEAKER_00]: jumping over the offensive line here really quick.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys got, uh, you know, obviously Quentin Nelson getting a little older.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Britney Smith has some, some health issues.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Um, how do you think that offensive line is going to hold up protecting Daniel Jones?
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[SPEAKER_01]: That's a great question.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And honestly, I'm less worried about the tackles.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'm worried about that interior.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You've got two new starters in there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You lost Will Fry's and Ryan Kelly, both to Minnesota this off season.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So you have two guys coming into year two who were kind of spot starters last year for you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Matt Gonzalez was a third round pick and then Tanner Bortalini was a fourth round pick and I think they definitely showed flashes to leave you encouraged after their rookie seasons.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But I kind of wish that you, in another hand, I kind of wish you would have kept one of the two
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[SPEAKER_01]: because, you know, that's important, I think, for the continuity, say, can I think both Ryan Kelly and Will Fry's were definitely important pieces for your offense.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I'm a little bit concerned there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think if there's any level of concern, it's probably there with just two guys playing beside each other that are still improving at this point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But from a tackle standpoint, I believe that when Bernard Ryan and the left tackle and Braden Smith, the right tackle, when they're both healthy, physically,
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Brainsmith's last year, I'm sure you read the article, at least saw it, it was less physical, more of a mental thing.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, if they're both physically and mentally good, I believe they're one of the better tackle doers in the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I really believe that, uh, Brainsmith, you know, when he's been healthy, I think he's been one of the better right tackles.
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[SPEAKER_01]: That nobody talks about, um, so,
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'm not concerned about that in an obviously equipment else and we know what you can do.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So my concern would be more in that interior than probably the outside, because I just don't know frankly what to expect from those two guys.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Right.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So let's jump over to the defensive side.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys had this cornerstone of the force bookner in there being an anchor, but do you see anybody taking a mantle?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you have some past-first set with a Quitty Pay and Dio.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm not even going to try to pronounce his last name.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I think I know you know exactly what I'm talking about and also you guys just sign somebody off the basically off the couch somebody that we're very familiar with and Xavier and how or so how does that all these these pieces fit for this new DC that you guys have running over yeah so
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, I believe that Chavarius Ward, he's the kind of the big splash he made in for the agency, you know, quarter from San Francisco, you know, he had some stuff with his daughter, passed it away and all that stuff that he was dealing with last year, but when he was in 2023, when he was on, he was one of the best corners of football in all pro player.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think he's just going to do wonders for your defense.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, you haven't had a corner of his caliber since probably prime vante Davis about about a decade ago.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's been a while.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Sign cam by and I'm in free agency as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think he's going to be a really good free safety for you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's young.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's makes a place.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's coming off a career year with the Vikings.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think some other guys, when it comes to that defense align, you mentioned the force buttoner.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's going to continue to be what he's going to be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Grow versus two words one of the best one text in the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And then we got two lots.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You drafted him last year in the first round.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I believe that Leia two lotters in for a big year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I really think that he's putting in the work to become that number one pass rusher.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And you know, everybody likes to talk about what the cults you don't have a quarterback.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You have to add a quarterback for so long.
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[SPEAKER_01]: We also haven't had an elite pass rusher in quite some time either.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I believe Layout to want to really has an opportunity here to become that few and I think if you can with the new scheme that you're in stilling where you're actually going to force, you know, the off to, you know, actually work for some yards instead of allowing them those, you know, three step drops.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Guys, why don't you open the middle of the field?
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think that's going to vote well for our guy like Layout to want to.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I believe Layout to want to have a chance here to
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[SPEAKER_01]: I honestly thank you for that class year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think as a chance to push 10 plus this year, if everything falls together.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I would say for him outside of Buckner on an obviously Grover Stewart, I'd say he's the guy to keep an eye on.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So as tight on a bow, we'll wrap it up with this, give me your unbiased, of course, predictions for Sunday.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So, so from what I heard,
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[SPEAKER_01]: and the cults about one a week one game in 12 13 years and it's been a one years I think it is 13 yeah yeah so so to me I might my co-host and I we kind of came to this point where we're like we're not going to pick the cults because it's getting to the point where it's you know every year if they don't win you hear it you see the stats they put out all that stuff in the you never hear the end of it so we're kind of like hey until they win a week one until they win in Jacksonville
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I'm going to stick to that, my predictions been 2320 Miami, I think there's going to be definitely some offense, but I think the defense is actually going to do some things too on both sides.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think there's definitely some strong talent on both sides of the ball.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I do think it'll be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: a semi or low screen game, but I do think my enemy comes out on top just because um, cults for whatever reason, even though they've clearly been the better team in the past, seemed like they just make some critical mistakes down the stretch that continues to lose them weak one game.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I'm gonna until they're pretty wrong, I'm gonna go with my end.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Cody, I don't think it's gonna be a blow out one where another, I think it's gonna be a lot closer than what people think.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's week one week one anything could happen.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I mean, I would not even if the cold school win, it would not surprise me because I think that it's a toss-up to be honest with you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So that's that's my opinion.
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[SPEAKER_00]: But listen, I appreciate you're time Everybody's gonna be happy with this content and getting some background on the on the colds and and good luck this Sunday
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[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome back everybody to another episode of Inside the Levered Miami Dolphins fan cited podcast brought to you by five reason sports be sure to follow the show and tune in weekly So you never miss a snap.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I am your host coach and we are joined today to go behind enemy lines for week one Dolphins coats with Cody Felger that I say that correctly a failure.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Oh, it's Felger.
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[SPEAKER_00]: See, I know I was going to screw that up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Cody Felger of the bring the Jews podcast how you doing brother
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm doing well.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for having me.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Appreciate it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I have a question on on your opinion on Chris ballage roster build.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know he's been building through the trenches for a couple years now and and you know what's your what's your opinion on that are they still a step behind or you think they can be taking makes them noise in 2025.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, well, so I feel like this year, this off-season, the first time we've seen Chris Ballard, would you anything of like note where the infreagency, like he's just typically been a draft your own guys, develop your own guys and had some success and also obviously not some success.
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[SPEAKER_01]: see the record at that indicates a lot.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But I do think this team from a roster standpoint, you know, I do believe that this is probably one of the more talented rosters we've seen from the coals from 1 to 53 in a while.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, they actually have like, I thought they had decent talent last year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: There was just a couple positions, and I'm sure we'll talk about that.
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[SPEAKER_01]: That I thought we're just really bad.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And there was also some coaching issues as well that I thought really helped this team back in some ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So they went out and they, you know, brought in some some pretty impactful, you would think free agents in Chavarius Ward, Cameron Bynum, on the draft to Tyler Warren, obviously, and added a couple of guys else in the draft as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think you look at this and you say, hey, this team, this team won seven games with a quarterback that couldn't even hit 50% of his passes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And a defense that was historically bad from a missed tackle perspective.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And
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[SPEAKER_01]: and also just the fact that they were very vanilla in a lot of ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think when you look at this team overall from a fear roster standpoint, I think this team has a talent to be a playoff team.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I do believe that, but you know, obviously a talent alone can only take you so far.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, you know, I do believe that it will come down to a couple positions here that I think really will make or break this team in a lot of ways.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You know, it's funny, my next question is actually centered around the quarterback position, so I'm glad you brought that up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know AR-15, Anthony Riches, and had flashes in 2023, had some steady progress in 24, but what happened?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys have Daniel Jones now under center, so can you kind of give us a little more insight on what you think happened there, as far as like this appointment or, I guess,
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, so I think it actually an article came out just recently kind of about the whole Anthony Richardson thing and just about teams in general with when it comes to quarterbacks.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So from what I kind of understood, you know, the cult's basically, you know, Jimmer say was telling Chris Ballard and, you know, all of them and it was directly stated that it was pretty like implied that Jimmer's it was kind of like, hey, get a quarterback.
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[SPEAKER_01]: like you need to get a quarterback and Anthony Richardson was the guy and I personally felt like the Colx if they had another quarterback in mind that they wanted like they should have traded up to get it.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Whether that was a price young, whether that was CJ Straud.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I personally felt like it was CJ Straud back in the day, but that's not it here and over there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But in regards to Anthony Richardson, now I think there is definitely some regret from how the Colx feel like they
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[SPEAKER_01]: They kind of threw Anthony Richardson in when frankly they felt like he wasn't ready and I think that's why you're seeing now I wouldn't say necessarily from what the culture said it's a loss of faith although you can also argue I hear the argument of well you mentioned two times I was at not a loss of faith.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Um, but I believe it's more of he's still not ready.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think that's definitely not just from a physical perspective and, you know, actually playing the game, but from a mentality perspective as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, just, you know, things like we heard about Daniel Jones showing up being the first one in last one out and, you know, beaten Anthony Richardson in and that stuff matters.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, that the stuff that you don't see and we don't see, that matters.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And it just felt like Anthony Richardson in certain ways wasn't to the level that you would like
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I think that was ultimately kind of the biggest decision there was, frankly, Daniel Jolves is more of a professional when it comes to the day-to-day things as opposed to Anthony Richardson.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Anthony Richardson, obviously, the talent is it's undeniable, but you know, like I said, talent only gets you so far.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I think it was more of a mental thing with Anthony Richardson and in certain ways, I think, the cults.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, failed him in the fact that they they put him in before he was ready and that kind of hurt hand in some ways.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You saw a flashes, but he just wasn't ready to be that starting quarterback right away, but also I think Anthony Richardson also has not helped himself out either in kind of how he's handled things as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And you know, some of the stuff that yeah, there's things that he didn't know, but also some things that he needs to step up and take that accountability for and
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, I think he has in certain ways, but there's still some ways to go obviously because if you would have been doing everything what you would have been starting.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So that I think that's kind of where the culture at right now.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So it's kind of a weird spot because for Chris Ballard and Shane Steiken and all these guys, I really believe this is a make a break here for them.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Like I believe if you don't make the playoffs, Ben, you're probably not going to be here next year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You're not going to have the choice in the option to go back to Anthony Richardson and frankly, I don't
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[SPEAKER_01]: think the new GM will put that faith in him like you have.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Now, I think he's going to go out and get his guy next year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So that's kind of where I stand.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And from what I've just read and what people have said about it, I think that's kind of where where it is in regards to the quarterback position.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So while Daniel Jones isn't flashy, I think he's steady and he's consistent.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And that's the that's been kind of the word that Shane Stike and said is that we're in consistency.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Daniel Jones has been more consistent on the field
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[SPEAKER_00]: No, like I said, I tend to agree with you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know that, you know, Richardson doesn't look like he is ready.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know that's, and I tend to agree.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And at least in the limited times that I've seen him play, he does have all the physical tools, but I don't know if it's a maturity issue or he's just not.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Not doing the things that he needs to do to be able to be able to compete and be a successful quarterback in the leagues.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Again, this is just an outsider's look.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'll lean on your opinion because that is a team that you follow and in our fan of right.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So quick question.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'll try to condense this question as much as I can on a thin Taylor's future and know that he sees a few years removed from his all pro season.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Is he still going to be a focal point of the offense going forward or is he more of a compliment and then the second part of the question to kind of condense it is the wide receiver core you have Michael Pittman is he really an elite, you know, wide receiver one or is he more of a, you know, combined with Josh downs and Alec peer Alec peers, how are they secondary target?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I do believe that Jonathan Taylor will be that focal point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's been that for years with this Colx team, and I think he has to be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I honestly think that if we're Jonathan Taylor goes, this offense goes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, he's really going to be the engine that drives this offense this year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And why not?
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, like you said, you know, led the league and rushing a couple of years ago, when he's been on the field, he's been one of the best running backs in football.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, I do believe that the offense will
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[SPEAKER_01]: continue to run through Jonathan Taylor and frankly, I think it should continue to run through Jonathan Taylor because he's been the most consistent and the best player on your offense for a number of years now.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, I think Jonathan Taylor is going to be that focal point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think if you can get Daniel Jones then,
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[SPEAKER_01]: to be able to be more of that game manager, and have that office run through two eight, and I think if you do that, you're gonna be good.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So yeah, Tans, did that question I do?
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[SPEAKER_01]: And then in terms of Michael Pittman, you know, it's interesting because a lot of people liked it though, Michael Pittman and say, it was not a wide receiver-wise, not this, and I think a lot of people seem to forget last year, and he was the old, the pretty serious back injury for the majority of the season, and he still played through it to his credit.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He could definitely tell that it was bothering him.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Um, and so to me, I view it as like, he, whether or not you think he's a wide receiver one, I personally think he, you know, he's, he's going to be the guy that gets the most target.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So in my mind, that's a wide receiver one, but also like you said, there's other pieces that you have there too.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You have Alec Pierce who led you in.
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[SPEAKER_01]: yards per catch last year at the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He was actually the NFL leader in that and then you have Josh down So I think you have like all these guys who do Different things very well, you know Michael Pikmin's not gonna be a top five-wide receiver He's just not never gonna be that hate to tell you, but he's not gonna be that But I think what he does give you is just consistency when he's healthy.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean he he has that on and back in 2023.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I thought he was pretty good when he actually had confident quarterback play
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[SPEAKER_01]: when Gardner meant she was thrown in the ball, he had his best season as a pro.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think Michael Pittman, the hate is forced in my opinion.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, for me, I kind of view it as like, I think Michael, I don't think the colds honestly care.
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[SPEAKER_01]: To me honestly, I think it's just like, he's not that number one like, you're talking a lead of the elite, but I think he's a solid receiver.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I guess it all kind of depends how you define number one receiver.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You're talking all pro than no, but he's definitely going to be the guy out of all the wide receiver that's going to get the most target.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's going to get the most catches going to do all that stuff that you asked him to do.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And he's done it consistently.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's at multiple years over a hundred targets.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So to me, that's what I would say is that I'm to say he is your number one receiver in quotes.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But yeah, he's not going to be the Justin Jefferson's of Jamar Chase as CDLams of the world.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's not going to be those guys, but it's going to be consistent.
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[SPEAKER_00]: jumping over the offensive line here really quick.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys got, uh, you know, obviously Quentin Nelson getting a little older.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Britney Smith has some, some health issues.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Um, how do you think that offensive line is going to hold up protecting Daniel Jones?
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[SPEAKER_01]: That's a great question.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And honestly, I'm less worried about the tackles.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'm worried about that interior.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You've got two new starters in there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You lost Will Fry's and Ryan Kelly, both to Minnesota this off season.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So you have two guys coming into year two who were kind of spot starters last year for you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Matt Gonzalez was a third round pick and then Tanner Bortalini was a fourth round pick and I think they definitely showed flashes to leave you encouraged after their rookie seasons.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But I kind of wish that you, in another hand, I kind of wish you would have kept one of the two
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[SPEAKER_01]: because, you know, that's important, I think, for the continuity, say, can I think both Ryan Kelly and Will Fry's were definitely important pieces for your offense.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, I'm a little bit concerned there.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think if there's any level of concern, it's probably there with just two guys playing beside each other that are still improving at this point.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But from a tackle standpoint, I believe that when Bernard Ryan and the left tackle and Braden Smith, the right tackle, when they're both healthy, physically,
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[SPEAKER_01]: And Brainsmith's last year, I'm sure you read the article, at least saw it, it was less physical, more of a mental thing.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So, if they're both physically and mentally good, I believe they're one of the better tackle doers in the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I really believe that, uh, Brainsmith, you know, when he's been healthy, I think he's been one of the better right tackles.
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[SPEAKER_01]: That nobody talks about, um, so,
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'm not concerned about that in an obviously equipment else and we know what you can do.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So my concern would be more in that interior than probably the outside, because I just don't know frankly what to expect from those two guys.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Right.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So let's jump over to the defensive side.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you guys had this cornerstone of the force bookner in there being an anchor, but do you see anybody taking a mantle?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I know you have some past-first set with a Quitty Pay and Dio.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm not even going to try to pronounce his last name.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I think I know you know exactly what I'm talking about and also you guys just sign somebody off the basically off the couch somebody that we're very familiar with and Xavier and how or so how does that all these these pieces fit for this new DC that you guys have running over yeah so
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, I believe that Chavarius Ward, he's the kind of the big splash he made in for the agency, you know, quarter from San Francisco, you know, he had some stuff with his daughter, passed it away and all that stuff that he was dealing with last year, but when he was in 2023, when he was on, he was one of the best corners of football in all pro player.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think he's just going to do wonders for your defense.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I mean, you haven't had a corner of his caliber since probably prime vante Davis about about a decade ago.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's been a while.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Sign cam by and I'm in free agency as well.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think he's going to be a really good free safety for you.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's young.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's makes a place.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's coming off a career year with the Vikings.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And I think some other guys, when it comes to that defense align, you mentioned the force buttoner.
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[SPEAKER_01]: He's going to continue to be what he's going to be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Grow versus two words one of the best one text in the NFL.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And then we got two lots.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You drafted him last year in the first round.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I believe that Leia two lotters in for a big year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I really think that he's putting in the work to become that number one pass rusher.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And you know, everybody likes to talk about what the cults you don't have a quarterback.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You have to add a quarterback for so long.
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[SPEAKER_01]: We also haven't had an elite pass rusher in quite some time either.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I believe Layout to want to really has an opportunity here to become that few and I think if you can with the new scheme that you're in stilling where you're actually going to force, you know, the off to, you know, actually work for some yards instead of allowing them those, you know, three step drops.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Guys, why don't you open the middle of the field?
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think that's going to vote well for our guy like Layout to want to.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I believe Layout to want to have a chance here to
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[SPEAKER_01]: I honestly thank you for that class year.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think as a chance to push 10 plus this year, if everything falls together.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I would say for him outside of Buckner on an obviously Grover Stewart, I'd say he's the guy to keep an eye on.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So as tight on a bow, we'll wrap it up with this, give me your unbiased, of course, predictions for Sunday.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So, so from what I heard,
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[SPEAKER_01]: and the cults about one a week one game in 12 13 years and it's been a one years I think it is 13 yeah yeah so so to me I might my co-host and I we kind of came to this point where we're like we're not going to pick the cults because it's getting to the point where it's you know every year if they don't win you hear it you see the stats they put out all that stuff in the you never hear the end of it so we're kind of like hey until they win a week one until they win in Jacksonville
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I'm going to stick to that, my predictions been 2320 Miami, I think there's going to be definitely some offense, but I think the defense is actually going to do some things too on both sides.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I think there's definitely some strong talent on both sides of the ball.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I do think it'll be.
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[SPEAKER_01]: a semi or low screen game, but I do think my enemy comes out on top just because um, cults for whatever reason, even though they've clearly been the better team in the past, seemed like they just make some critical mistakes down the stretch that continues to lose them weak one game.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I'm gonna until they're pretty wrong, I'm gonna go with my end.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Cody, I don't think it's gonna be a blow out one where another, I think it's gonna be a lot closer than what people think.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's week one week one anything could happen.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I mean, I would not even if the cold school win, it would not surprise me because I think that it's a toss-up to be honest with you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So that's that's my opinion.
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[SPEAKER_00]: But listen, I appreciate you're time Everybody's gonna be happy with this content and getting some background on the on the colds and and good luck this Sunday
