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Oh, right folks, let's get into the meats and potatoes of everything that is going on the lead
Right now. Okay, so this literally just broke prior to me getting ready to record
Daniel Jones former New York Giants quarterback has decided to sign with the Vikings. Okay, so before we get into that
Let's stake it. Let's take a step back and let's talk about how we got to this point prior to the
Giants and Buccaneers game that just happened this past Sunday
Brian Dable decided to bench Daniel Jones and have Tommy DeVito starting. Okay, cool. So as time go forward
He, you know leaves a heartfelt, you know emotional statement during the latest press conference
And then in doing so he decides to ask for his release and John Merritt decides to you know grant his release and whatnot
So this is the statement that was put out, you know
When when the news drop of Daniel Jones being released so and I quote Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release it
We mutually agree that this would be the best for him and for the team
Daniel has been a great representative of our organization first class in every way his handling of this situation yesterday
Exemplifies just that we are all disappointed in how things have worked out
We hold Daniel in in high regard and have a great appreciation for him
We wish him nothing but the best in the future now before I get into my opinions and whatnot
Let's let's talk about a little bit of business. Okay, the Giants will carry a 22.21 million dollar dead cap hit come next year
Now this is what I will say. Okay, and I'm just gonna be completely honest here and you know Giants fans
I'm gonna try to see if I can you know
Express how you guys are feeling right now. So just buckle in so this is what I will say the Giants with
Diffed on Daniel Jones and now you're probably thinking why in the world would you say something like that?
leading up to that draft and just looking at you know some of the highlights of Daniel Jones and whatnot even you know some
Some of the games as well. There was nothing about Daniel Jones's skill set that screamed. Oh, he's a franchise quarterback
Oh, he's going to be a game changer. Oh, he's gonna be someone that you can rely on that you can say hey
We need you to carry us to victory. That was not Daniel Jones and the Giants with and they got him high
Now granted if Daniel Jones was drafted in the second third four for fifth round
Guess what?
Nobody would really care because here you have somebody who overcame the odds and was able to get a good contract
You know, he won some games. He lost some games and then eventually, you know had to be released
But if we're being real here, this falls on the Giants
Specifically this falls on Joe Shane's is lap. This doesn't really fall on Brian Dables is lap
Yes, he did make a dumb decision in you know putting in Tommy DeVito
Instead of Drew Locker, maybe Daniel Jones or just writing this thing out until the end of the season
Then if you wanted to make that move you can make that move
But this falls shortly on Joe Shane's his shoulders and the reason why I say that is because here you have somebody who we all know
Benefitted off of having seguan on the field and got paid because of seguan's
Influence on the field and so now that seguan is not there anymore
Now you are seeing someone who is struggling to be able to do the
Simplistic things that every quarterback was supposed to do but again this all goes back to Joe Shane
Because Joe Shane decided you know what I'm gonna continue to give Daniel Jones a chance
Instead of just saying you know what I think we just need to pivot and understand that we whiff and
Maybe go into a different direction and try to bring in somebody else
That's what you should have done from the beginning instead of giving him the contract that you gave him
May I remind you ladies and gentlemen fellow football junkies wherever you guys are in the world?
Let me remind you that this is the same person that was fighting tooth and nail to get a deal when the
Franchise tag that line was dwindling. Okay. There was mere seconds
Seconds before they would have to slap the franchise tag on him and they were fighting tooth and nail going back and forth
Trying to come together for an agreement. This is what happens when you do not perform
Because the number one thing that everyone says about the NFL is it is a performance base league
If you are not performing well, someone is going to replace you. They'll eat the dead cat
They'll you know make adjustments
Whatever they need to do in order to bring somebody else and to move off of you
We've seen it. We see it multiple times every single year. The Broncos are still paying Russell Wilson
30 plus million dollars and Russell Wilson don't even play for the Broncos anymore. He plays for the Steelers
so again
Let's be real here. Okay, let's really be honest here
This was a bad situation
But the fact that Daniel Jones as outstanding as he was kudos to him to still want to be involved with this team
They had him play safety during practice
I don't know a whole lot of people that would be willing to do that after I just got bitched
I didn't just you know get moved to the second string on the third string. No, I'm the emergency quarterback
So just in case if all the other three quarterbacks can play
I'm the little last option and he still
Wanted to do what he needed to do for his team and that says a lot about him and kudos to him for it
Now the only head scratcher that I have in this decision of Daniel Jones going to the Vikings is
Why would you go to the Vikings now granted?
Apparently from multiple sources that have been said him and Kevin O'Connell have had a really good relationship and this has started
You know prior to Daniel Jones getting getting drafted
So of course, there was probably some connection there now
My only thing is you know with him being on the practice squad that does make it available
For him to be able to be signed to another team. So all in all, I don't know if this was a good move or not
I will say this I will not be surprised if the 49ers would try to
Snatch up Daniel Jones because again, they don't know what's going on with Brad Purdy
They don't know how long bar purdy is going to be out for and so if you bring in someone like a Daniel Jones, hey
You never know. I've seen crazier things, but let's get into these games here. So let's talk about the Steelers in Brown's game
Yes, it was a horrible game. Yes, I don't like talking about it, but I have to talk about it as a podcaster
So let's just get into it. So Russell Wilson 21 for 28
270 passing yards one touchdown 9.6 yards per 10th in a 75 completion percentage Jalen Warren 11 attempts 45 rushing yards
4.1 rushing yards per carry one touchdown and one rush of 10 plus yards or more
Calvin Austin 3 targets for three receptions 78 receiving yards one touchdown and 26 receiving yards per reception
James Winston 18 for 27 219 passing yards one pick
8.1 yards per attempt in a 66.7 completion percentage Nick Chubb 20 attempts for 48 for 59 rushing yards
Excuse me three rushing yards per carry and two touchdowns Jerry Judy six targets for six receptions
85 receiving yards and 14.2 receiving yards per reception Cleveland has become
What we are to the Ravens. All right, let me break it down to you. Okay, so you know how we are
Are dominant against the Ravens and have been you know in in recent times
That is how the Browns are compared to us. Okay, the Browns is the kryptonite for the Pittsburgh Steelers
I don't know what it is, but we have not been super successful in winning against them in Cleveland
The last time that we won an in Cleveland against the Browns was Ben's last year since then we have not been successful in doing it and
the record for
For a tumbling when it comes to Thursday night games is even worse. So I don't know what it is, but
The Browns always have our number and mind you they're doing this with James Winston
They're not doing this with their starting quarterback. So that
That makes it even worse if we're being honest here now
This is what I will say this has to be one of the worst games for Arthur Smith from a play calling standpoint
And the reason why I say that is because there were multiple times and multiple instances
Where the play calling just did not make any sense, right? If you know that you have Miles Garrett on the left side
Why in the world did you not shift the protection to the left side or better yet?
Why wouldn't you put Darnel Washington over there to help Dan Moore?
Why wouldn't you do that?
Because Miles Garrett was on a tear the entire game that first half
He was making play after play after play and after the first fumble. I would have thought okay
We're gonna put somebody over there to help out that way
You know slow him down a little bit just so Russ can be able to make a play
but clearly that was not the case and
That is probably one of the reasons why we lost and I think if we're being real here
I think another pressing issue that is starting to emerges the lack the lack of ability to convert on
second and third downs and the lack of ability when it comes to
Scoring in the red zone that is starting to show its ugly head at the worst time
Now this was early in the season and they nipped it in the bud cool
But we are entering the part of the season where every game matters and seeding is going to start. Okay?
So you can't be you can't be having these type of problems now and you can't say it's a personnel issue
Some of it really is a coaching issue and better yet. I think since we're talking about the coaching
I think we have to even go to the defense as well because why in the world do we keep having TJ?
Why on one side?
Everybody else moves their past rushers on multiple sides Michael Parsons
Joey Bosa Max Crosby Nick Bosa
Miles Garrett all of those guys move on multiple sides
They're not just strictly lined up on one side
So you have to do that for TJ Y if you want him to be able to make plays
I'm sorry here folks
But you you got to be more creative when it comes to the play calling because now
It's easier for an offense to scheme up something when you're not moving your best defensive player on
Multiple sides of the ball you have to do it when we did it against the Giants. Guess what happened?
TJ Watt was making plays since then TJ Watt has been quiet and that's not good and granted I
Get it, you know
You want to be able to do it when Alex high Smith is in and all of their stuff blah blah blah I get all that but guess what?
We are trying to position ourselves to have home field advantage for the playoffs
And we cannot do that if we are not willing to make necessary changes in
Adjustments in real time. Don't wait until halftime. Don't wait until this no way until the game is almost over
No, do it actively right then and there make that change because if you make that change that
Complexes everything up even more and that puts more pressure on the offense to scheme up a better play
Rather than just saying okay, TJ
Okay, TJ just lined up where we normally lined up at no man. That's not how you do it
That's not how you do it and by the way, let me go into a little bit of a rare because I really have to get this off
My chest it's really been bothering me
You know since since he said it and you know Miles Garrett was talking a whole lot of crap and I mean crap
Once the game was over saying oh, yeah
Everybody was disrespecting me and you know was disrespectful for TJ
Why not being there when I won the award blah blah blah?
Let me tell you something you just arrived here brother
TJ why at this point should be a three-time
defensive player of the year
But the reason why he did not get his defensive player of the year award last year was simply because
They were tired of TJ white winning
Even to player the year awards and they wanted to give one to Miles Garrett
That's what it was on top of that when you have people
who rely on the words of
PFF who by the way is one of the worst companies when it comes to
statistics and grades and whatnot and
We all know damn well that they don't even really describe and break down their process of
giving certain grades and breaking down how they do their stats, but everyone loves PFF
Oh PFF this PFF that PFF PFF PFF PFF
It don't matter
Everyone knew that TJ watch should have won that award last year because TJ Y
Statistically was better than Miles Garrett
He was doing more than what Miles Garrett was doing and the fact the fact that they did not give it to TJ
What is an embarrassment? It is a smack in the face
So you mean to tell me that I can do better
Then what my other opponents are doing and I don't get the award of course
I'm not gonna show up for what because I know that that's my award
Everybody knows that's my award
Everybody knows that and never being real here with Miles Garrett and all Browns fans. Guess what?
Let me tell you something. Let me tell you has more sacks than than the Miles Garrett Trey Hendrickson. Oh
Oh, you're quiet now. Oh, you don't have anything to say. Yeah
Trey Henderson has more sacks than Miles Garrett and TJ Y. Oh, it's quiet
It's it's very quiet. It's scary hours, but nobody wants to talk about that though
See it's one thing if Miles Garrett has been just as dominant as
As TJ Y has been within the last four years. I can't really say anything
But you just arrived, bro. You just arrived
You just arrived
Come on
Come on miles
What are we doing here? It's like when you go up against your older brother or older cousin and you play them in like 2k or Madden
And you finally get a win, but they done beat you like 30 times in a row, but you got that one win
Nobody really cares because guess what I didn't beat you 30 sometimes prior to this point
Congratulations, you want a cookie? You want a cookie? Come on?
Come on Browns. Come on
But Russell Wilson was trying to make a comeback in the second half
But then out of the blue guess what happens a whole bunch of snow comes and that's thing
You know it turns into very light small flakes. It's just a full-on
White-out blizzard, okay, and from there on it just went bad now granted
There was a point where I'm thinking oh, okay, we might be able to win this game Nick
Herbie, you know gets you know makes a big play gets the strip sack and then Dante Jackson makes a pick
So I'm thinking oh, okay. We're about to see the game. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
That's not what happened. We lost so but we do have a chance to rewrite our wrongs
Because we go up against the Bengals on Sunday now granted
It's gonna be a shootout because they know that their defense is horrible
But we all know that that offense can easily put up 37 points. No problem
So I'm a little bit excited a little bit worried about that game, but we're not gonna talk about that
Okay, we still got a whole bunch of other games that we got to talk about moving forward
So let's get into this Giants and Bucks game. So Tommy DeVito 21 for 31
189 passing yards 6.1 yards per 10 in a 67.7 completion percentage Tyrone Tracy, Jr
nine attempts for 42 rushing yards
4.7 rushing yards per carry and one rush of 10 plus yards or more
Malik neighbors nine targets for six receptions 64 receiving yards and 10.7 receiving yards per reception Baker Mayfield
24 for 30
294 passing yards 9.8 yards per attempt in a 80 completion percentage
Okay, Mike Evans six targets for five receptions 68 receiving yards
13.6 receiving yards per reception
Bucky Irving 12 attempts for 87 rushing yards
7.3 rushing yards per carry one touchdown and one rush of 10 plus yards or more now
This is what I will say, you know, if you are a seasoned ticket holder for the Giants
I just want to let you know sell them to somebody who haven't been to a to a football game because at this point
There is no need for you to go to any Giants home game
There's no need because guess what this team as well as the other New York team are two of the worst teams in the entire league right now
This was an absolute slaughter
You would have thought that Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch and
Company were on this field. Okay, because guess what the Giants could not do anything
And by the time they were able to do something guess what it was over. Okay, I'm talking about game
Over I'm talking about biggest letters. Okay, and it says game over. There's no countdown. There's no nothing
It's over. Okay, this Giants team is
Horrendous and it's starting to really eat at the players. Okay, Malik neighbor said a lot
And I thought he was about to crash out but he did it but this is what he says and I quote
Obviously, it ain't the quarterback same outcome. We have with with Jones at quarterback. Take a look take a look
It ain't the quarterback. So what is it? I don't know
Everyone knows better than me. I don't know. Honestly, I don't know what it is. I know. I'm tired of losing go out there
First second don't get the ball
Star getting the targets at the end. I mean can't do that
Star getting the ball when the third is there. What do you want me to do? I don't know talk to table about that now
I know it probably sound a little bit broken up. I didn't want to say oh he said and I
Didn't want to try to make it sound like an error, but forget about that. Okay, if Malik neighbors are saying this
Which it does have some validity to it then yeah, he does have a point
Because everyone knows that Malik neighbors is their best receiver on the team and if you give him the ball
He's going to make a dynamic play and the fact that you weren't able to give him the ball
Definitely says a lot and again. I understand that you know benching
Daniel Jones was a business decision, but you didn't have the wrong time
You make those type of moves during the offseason. You don't make them during the season. You don't do that and
And granted I understand that they're taking so that they can try to get into the Shadour Sanders sweepstakes, but still
This is horrible. This is absolutely
Atrocious, this is not good football and it even sucks worse because guess what they're playing on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving I really think about this for a second imagine you open your your aunts or you know, whoever family members house
Y'all get ready to eat some good food get ready put the game on what not everyone has this or was game
What's the first game is coming on cowboys and giants? Oh, we can just pick up some cars and just you know play space or something
We we just do something else
We don't need to be watching no football because it's just horrible. It's just absolutely horrible
This was a very bad performance and it's starting to show the frustrations
That this team has really you know been trying to keep quiet about but they can't do it
You know when you have Dexter Lawrence that is you know sort of saying the same thing that Malik neighbors are saying
When you have Brian Burns saying the same thing as well. Hey, man
There when there's smoke there is fire and this is the fire that is continuing to grow
Bigger and bigger as the weeks continue now in this situation
The blame goes on both Brian Dable and Joe Shane and the reason why I say that is because Brian Dable made the decision to bench
Daniel Jones, he should have just continued to keep them out there as I've said, you know
Earlier on into this episode because again
Tommy DeVito
Isn't it's gonna give you a fair shot at trying to win the game. It's not I'm sorry
No disrespect to Tommy, but bro, you're not that guy pal. Trust me. You're not that guy
Okay, and I get it, you know, you're doing this because they're trying to prepare themselves for the future
Blah blah blah blah blah blah. I get that but still this is not
This is not the time to be making a decision and honestly, well, you know what I'm away
I'm gonna save that for the Eagles and Rams game now. Let's get into this Cardinals and Seahawks game
So Colin Murray 24 for 37
285 passing yards one interception
7.7 yards per attempt in a 64.9 completion percentage
Trey Benson 14 attempts for 18 rush yards 4.5 rushing yards per carry Trey McBride 15 targets for 12 receptions
133 receiving yards 11.1 receiving yards per reception Geno Smith 22 for 31
254 passing yards one touchdown one pick 8.2 yards per attempt in a 71
Percent completion percentage. All right, Kenneth Walker 16 attempts for 41 rushing yards
2.6 rushing yards per carry and one rush of 10 plus yards or more
JSN Jackson Smith and Jigba 7 targets for six receptions 77 receiving yards one touchdown
12.8 receiving yards per reception. Now when we look at this, this was a heavy weight bout between two of the best teams within their division
Okay, and ultimately it was the Seahawks that came out with their hand raised high
But I will say this I would not be surprised if both of these teams sneaking to the playoffs
I wouldn't the Cardinals are just as dangerous as the Seahawks are
Okay, and mind you the Cardinals are doing this with less talent than what the Seahawks have
But all in all this does show that Trey McBride has emerged and has submitted himself as one of the primary
Weapons for Kyle Murray. I'm sorry here folks, but Trey McBride
Has been dominant. Okay since last year maybe even a year before that. Okay, I don't know what it is
But every time this guy gets the ball he is making a play
He is making the big play, but I will say this that Seahawks defense. They're gonna be a problem in the playoffs
I do believe that because they have playmakers on both sides of the ball from DK
Metcalf to Tyler Lockett to Tyreek Woolen and Leonard Williams and company this team has the pieces to give
Any NFC team a problem now? I'm not saying they're going to be
Superdominant and they're gonna you know shut a team down completely. No, but will they give a team problems?
Yes, most definitely you heard it here first on the football junkies podcast now
Let's get into this Vikings and Bears
Game even though it really wasn't a game and that bear is basically dead at this point in juncture of the season
But let's just get into everything so Sam Darno 22 for 34
330 passing yards to touchdowns 9.7 yards per temp in a 64.7 completion percentage
Erin Jones 22 attempts for 106 rushing yards
4.8 rushing yards per carry one touchdown and three rushes of 10 plus yards or more Jordan Addison
9 targets for a receptions 162 receiving yards one touchdown 20.3 receiving yards per reception
Kayla Williams 32 for 47
340 passing yards to touchdowns 7.2 yards per attempt in a
68.1 completion percentage the Andre Swift
13 attempts for 30 rushing yards 2.3 rushing yards per carry DJ Moore seven targets for seven receptions
106 receiving yards one touchdown at 15.1 receiving yards per reception now when we look at this
You know the Vikings have a recipe and that recipe is as long as they score more than 30 points
Most likely they are going to win
But when they do not score 30 points when they don't hit that magical number guess what happens it makes it very much
Harder for them to win the game and it shows because according to NFL Pro shout out to them
the Vikings are eight and oh when holding opponents to fewer than 30 points and
Zero and two when allowing 30 plus points this season so far now
I will say this the Bears are trying
Despite the you know circumstances that they're in they still keep on trying to fight and they were they definitely were kudos to them
This was a close game as most divisional games are but again when you have bad coaching and
When the team is just not in a position to win
This is what happens because let's be real here the Bears at this point and this juncture of the season
They are ready for the season to be over. Okay, I can guarantee you right now. Half of those players have already
Talked to the agents talked to their family figured out what they're going to do moving forward
They probably already booked their you know vacations that they're going to be taking in the summer already talked to their agents
Let me know. Hey listen get me the hell out of here. I don't care what you have to do
Figure out a way create a narrative to get me the hell out of Chicago because at this point
Let's just be real here. Okay, and let's just address the elephant in the room
Most likely this entire coaching staff is going to be cleaned
Okay, they're going to hit the nuke button and they're going to get rid of everybody from the head coach to the defensive coordinator
To the intern, you know offensive coordinator. Everybody's just going to go
They're just going to want to create a clean slate for Kayla Williams because they understand that they invested a lot into
Getting Kayla Williams and they want to make sure that they do right by him and rewrite the wrongs that they have done
With previous quarterbacks and Mitchell Trebesky as well as Justin Fields now moving on to other games
That we need to talk about okay. We have to talk about the Ravens in Chargers games
So Lamar was 16 for 22
177 passing yards to touchdowns eight yards per temp in a 72.7 completion percentage
Derek Henry 24 attempts for 140 rushing yards
5.8 rushing yards per carry and four rushes of 10 plus yards or more Zay flowers a target for fire receptions
62 receiving yards 12.4 receiving yards per reception Justin Herbert 21 for 36
218 passing yards 6.1 yards per attempt in a 58.3 completion percentage
JK Dobbins six rushes for 40 rushing yards
6.7 rushing yards per carry and two rushes of 10 plus yards or more
Lad McConkey six targets for six receptions 83 receiving yards and 13.8 receiving yards per reception now
This is what I will say
Lad McConkey has lived up to the expectations that I had for him coming out of Georgia
Okay, this guy is a playmaker and for him to be paired up with Justin Herbert is a great situation
And I hope that you know that relationship continues to build as time progresses
but this is what I will say the Ravens they got their win and
This puts more pressure on the Steelers to want to continue to try to increase their lead as the
season continues to narrow and as we begin to enter into the playoffs, but
Do not count out the Chargers
Do not count out the Chargers and the reason why I say that is because at this point
We all know the Chiefs are going to be you know, the probably the number one or number two C within the AFC
But under them the Broncos and the Chargers right now are fighting to get into the playoffs
And if we're being real here, I do believe the Chargers may sneak into the playoffs
I do now is that because of they have the best record is it because of you know of a technicality
I don't know but this Chargers team is not a team that you can sleep on because they are just as dangerous as they are in the
Run game as well as the passing game and that defense that defense as well has been bowling out as well
So do not sleep on the AFC because right now the AFC is in a toss up
I don't care what anyone says. I don't care when you know
Whatever one is saying about the Chiefs and whatnot. It is anyone's ball at this point for the AFC now for the NFC
It's a little bit more trickier, but for the AFC. Oh
Man, it's gonna get down to the nitty gritty
It's gonna get down to the last game of the season for a lot of these teams to really know
Okay, who's really in there who's not in there who's gonna be facing who in the playoffs who's gonna be having home field advantage
I cannot wait for all it because I know it's gonna be phenomenal
Now let's talk about some NFC matchups. Okay, 49ers and Packers. Okay, Brandon Allen 17 for 29
199 passing yards one touchdown one pick
6.9 yards per attempt in a 58.6 completion percentage
Kristen McCaffrey 11 attempts for 31 rushing yards 2.8 rushing yards per carry George Kittle six targets for six receptions
82 receiving yards one touchdown and 13.7 receiving yards per reception Jordan Love 13 for 23
163 passing yards two touchdowns
7.1 yards per attempt in a 56.5 completion percentage Josh Jacobs
26 attempts for 106 rushing yards
4.1 rushing yards per carry three touchdowns three rushes of 10 plus yards or more Romeo dobs
six targets for three receptions 54 receiving yards in
18 receiving yards per reception now
I'm beginning to wonder if this is the final curtain call for the 49ers at this point because
You know, it's been hard for them this season
It really is and you know, their remaining schedule does not help them at all
Okay, because when you look at it their next opponents
Well, they're final opponents the bills the Bears the Rams the Dolphins the Lions and the Cardinals
I can tell you right now
It is going to be a fight and even then I don't even think if they were to win at least three of their forward
You know next games. I don't even know if it would still put them in a good position
I just don't this team has gone through hell in high water this season and
Who knows that they can really get to you know
The NFC championship because right now the Eagles are getting hot at the perfect time of the season
The Lions are continuing to be dominant now
Can they go on a crazy run and you know, maybe win?
You know a few games and probably try to soften the blow a little bit and maybe try to see if they can sneak it
To the wild card. Yes, they probably could but even then
It's not a guarantee that they will be able to overcome their struggles that they're having on both sides of the ball
Kyle Shanahan did say that he is opening up the practice window for Dre Greenlaw
Maybe that'll be able to you know, put a little bit of juice into the team and who knows
But just know this there are six weeks left and anything can happen
But let's get into this Eagles and Rams game. Okay, so Jaylen Hertz 15 for 22
179 passing yards one touchdown 8.1 yards per 10
68.2 completion percentage. Okay, say quan the quad
yard
26 attempts for 255 rushing yards
9.8 rushing yards per carry two touchdowns and three rushes of 10 plus yards or more a J Brown
7 targets for six receptions 109 receiving yards one touchdown
18.2 receiving yards per reception Matthew Stafford 24 for 36
243 passing yards two touchdowns
6.8 yards per attempt in a
66.7 completion percentage
Pukka Nukula 13 targets for nine receptions
117 receiving yards 13 receiving yards per reception
Khyra Williams 16 attempts for 72 rushing yards 4.5 rushing yards per carry one touchdown in three rushes of 10 plus yards or more
Now when we look at this, this was one of the most dominant games that say quan Barkley has had it in his career so far
This game alone
Pushes the narrative of him winning the MVP this year. Right. Here's a junkie nugget for you. Okay, Barkley only needs
608 more yards within the next six games in
Order to get 2000 yards. He would need to average
126.5 rushing yards per game and I believe that he can do it right now at this point in juncture
I have to update my MVP list. Okay, so as of right now, I would say it's between Lamar
Joe Burrow Josh Allen
Saquon Barkley each of those players right now are statistically speaking
Having historical seasons this year and right now
I do believe that the only way the Saquon could lock in the MVP is if he presses over
2000 rushing yards in one season if he does that and
Probably goes to the Super Bowl. Oh, that's it. He won it fair in square now
This goes back to you know, a certain someone that you know said, oh who in the world but want to pay
11 or 12 million to a running back
There's no need to do that and oh, we're gonna let you you know hit free agency and test the market and you know see
You know where you are and hopefully you get back to us so that you know, we can try to get you a deal
Yeah, Joe Shane calling you out because you know why you decided to let's say quan walk. Okay?
It'll be different if you know, you guys couldn't afford him or you guys were strapped for cash or you know
In those different types of things
But you could have easily afforded say quan Barkley and he told you that he wanted to be
With the Giants and instead you just allowed him to walk
May I remind you that there's not a whole bunch of say quan Barkley is just walking around in the league
Okay, say quan Barkley is a one-of-one running back who demands what he demands
Okay, the Eagles were willing to pay what he paid because they knew that once they add someone like a say quan Barkley to their team
It's gonna put them in a whole different stratosphere and right now if they continue on this trajectory of winning
They could easily position themselves to where they can let everybody else hash things out and then just you know
Dismantle whoever they wanted dismantle the NFC championship and then just go to the Super Bowl
But I really want to leave this note before we end this episode here
When we really look at that whole situation that whole offseason for the Giants
They essentially traded for Brian Burns and in return
They released Daniel Jones and let say quan Barkley hit the free agency market now
It's no disrespect to Brian Burns not at all, but I really want you to think about this here folks
Why would you let a generational talent and say quan Barkley just walk and hit the free agency market and not even try to fight?
to bring him back if you try to
You know hash things out and you guys just couldn't get a deal done then okay perfectly fine
But you didn't even put up a fight you just let him walk and granted
I understand that they got Tyrone Tracy and he's been playing he's been playing you know really well
But Tyrone Tracy can't do the things that what say quan Barkley could do really think about that
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