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25:09I feel like if you don't have good body control, it is so hard to be a consistent lineman in the league. So it's funny because you're talking about offensive linemen. So now I got to ask you, what happened with Evan Neal? I think we all were in the same camp. Look, at a minimum, he was a top 15 player in the draft. He goes in the top 10. He goes seven to the Giants. And he never becomes anything like what we thought it would be based on how he played at Alabama. Like, how can we or the Giants or whatever, is it a talent issue? Is it a developmental issue? Like, why didn't Evan Neal make it with the Giants?

25:44I must say this, Trevor, and I'll let you take it from there. he was at Alabama with good coaches on tape and you, and all three of us looked at him on tape. You could see the talent. You could see the technique. Yeah. I mean, some holes he's got to, he's got to, he didn't really have holes. He had areas that he needed to work on. And I remember one was keeping his weight a little bit down. I know, but, um, you get good coaching in the trenches under Nick Saban. You were good. I don't care how many times they went through a line coach, whoever they brought in was going to teach fundamentals. So the technique was pretty good.

26:19The traits were great. I just thought there were times, even at Bama, where he would turn off the intensity a little bit. And maybe that was an issue with the Giants.

26:29Trevor Sikkema:I think a lot of times we will say the cliche, I guess not cliche because it's true, that the play speed at the pro level is so much faster, right? And I think when people hear that, they think just overall body athleticism, right? Total speed, explosiveness, agility, those kinds of things. but the game the mental speed of the game is just as if not even more important and for me I actually went back and I was watching some Evan Neal tape from this preseason and you know I thought this was kind of some of the better tape that Evan Neal has had over the last couple of years the issue was I still saw him reacting instead of anticipating especially when it came to climbing to the second level, blocking in space, which that was the big issue for him when he was a tackle.

27:22Trevor Sikkema:When he was left on an island and he was forced to, you know, 45 degree set or vertical set, and it's just you and the edge rusher, the edge rusher would kind of, you know, shimmy, shake him up a little bit, have his body weight going one way, but then the edge rusher would go the other. And that happens because you're not anticipating what the rusher is doing quickly enough. And so sometimes it doesn't even matter how big or how long your arms are. If you can't anticipate the way that you need to, and I just felt as though that's been Evan Neal's problem the entire time he's been in the NFL, whether it was a tackle or guard, that mental processing and anticipation just never took that next step up.

28:03Trevor Sikkema:A little bit like the way that we talked about with Will Levis, seeing it quicker, anticipating it quicker. These guys who make it in the NFL, they are elite physically, but they are also elite mentally. And that's how you play free. That's how you play fast. That's how you play with a ton of confidence. And I just, I never really saw that from Evan Neal when he was with the Giants. I want to ask you something, Bucky, from your time in the NFL. So what Trevor's talking about is how I like to, so when you talk about critical factors, right, there are core critical factors that you can, you look at these for every single position and then you get to, you know, position specific, you know, player traits.

28:39So on the core traits, one of the things is typically you have toughness, you have athleticism, you have play strength, you have instincts, right? So I feel like what Trevor's talking about is the instincts. It can go by football IQ, but instincts is really your feel for the game. How I want you to talk about, because I asked my dad who was, you know, a longtime NFL line coach, I always like every time I talk to position coaches, when I try to get better with my process for evaluating, I want to know what is coachable and what is not coachable? What is likely to be improve their coaching and what are areas and my dad always preached to me look you know the old saying is the closer you get to the football the faster the game goes the smarter you need to be yeah center guard tackle etc um he just said you can try to coach things up with a player or coach guys out of muscle memory when the bullets fly there is no way you know once it speeds up to For guys who don't get it and can't self-correct or don't have instincts, there's really no way for them to really improve.

29:45Yeah, no, it's interesting, right, because a lot of it depends on the coach and what they want. So when I left Seattle and my buddies were there, when Pete Carroll was there, and he said, hey, give me all the great athletes who are instinctive. Like I can figure out the rest of it, but if they have instincts and they're athletic, I'll take them. And then there are other coaches who want more of the, a give me the high IQ, technically refined player who may be a lesser athlete, but I'll figure out a way to put him in our system and have success. Think about the Patriots and Belichick and some of the guys that they've taken throughout time.

30:19I think the bigger thing is from a scouting standpoint and from a coaching standpoint, you got to be in lockstep with the plan for the prospect that you bring in. Here's the player. What's the plan? How are we going to play them and develop them. That matters significantly when it comes to who succeeds and who fails in this leap.

30:42You're the best field operative I've ever had. You were born for it. In 81, the embassy went down. We go 25 million in the wall. Where? Hotel Tehran. This is bad. Like run for the hills, man. Do it now. I don't have the money, but I've got something more valuable. You shall know the truth. The truth? They'll make it free. The Fix, in theaters September 11th. You know the feeling. You make a pick in your fantasy draft and the entire room groans because they wanted that player. Or you grab a small school rookie off waivers and you start him right before he goes off in primetime. There's no better feeling than crushing your fantasy football league.

31:30I'm JJ Zacharisen, host of the Late Round Fantasy Football Podcast. Before your draft, our players to target and players to avoid episodes tell you exactly who to circle and who to cross off. We've got data-driven analysis, historical trends, and the strategies that separate winners from the rest. And your dominance doesn't stop with the draft. All season long, we have our 15 transactions, 10 trends, sleepers, and the mailbag, data-driven, quick-hitting episodes to help bring home that league trophy. Listen to the Late Round Fantasy Football Podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

32:10The NFL never stops, and neither does its newest podcast. The NFL Report, hosted by me, Andrew Siciliano. It is your home for everything football. Williams, drifting, sprinting for space, in all kinds of trouble, put it up for next. He has a touchdown! He got it! For the touchdown! They've done it again! We're tapping the biggest news stories, giving you expert analysis, fantasy previews, game picks, and more.

32:38Trevor Sikkema:We fly around every single play! We dominate every single play! Want to hear from the league's top stars ahead of the biggest matchups? We've got you covered. They're a really good football team. We've got to have all hands on deck. Join me and an all-star cast of analysts for everything you need to know from around the league. Get new episodes of the NFL Report Monday through Friday all season long. Listen to the NFL Report podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, everyone. I'm Mike Yam. And I'm Trevor Sykema. And together, we host the NFL Fantasy Football Show.

33:12Trevor Sikkema:Fantasy season is upon us. Are you ready to dominate your league? Because if you aren't locked in with us on the NFL Fantasy Football Show, you're already playing from behind. Every episode, we're going to dive into the biggest fantasy headlines. Injury updates that you'll need before kickoff. The best starts and sits across every position. And matchups you can exploit to destroy your league mates. We're talking sleepers, breakout stars, and the guys you cannot afford to bench. From rookies on the rise to longtime stars still at it, we cover it all. Whether you're a first-time player or a grizzled vet chasing another championship, We give you the advantage and the confidence you need to make every move count.

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34:09All right, LZ, look, you put pen to pad. You did some stuff for.com. You got these rookies that are in best and worst case scenarios. I want you to throw out a couple of names, what you talked about, and Trevor and I will react off of it. Okay. So it's funny. I was asked to do best and worst case scenarios and then a stat projection. So I was able to get my draft hat on and then my fantasy football hat on at the same time. Okay. So let me give some to you. I'm going to go with Jeremiah Love. Best case scenario, loves high ankle sprain, heels in a timely fashion, and he's able to start the season at 100%.

34:49The Cardinals established their passing game, preventing defenses from loading the box with defenders to stop him. He provides steady production on the ground and as a pass catcher. Worst case scenario, the high ankle sprain nags him throughout the year. The injury in Arizona subpar run blocking limit loves production. My final projection is 223 carries, 918 yards, seven rushing touchdowns 54 catches for 415 yards and two touchdowns boys I tend to think there's a better chance we'll be leaning towards the worst case scenario because high ankle sprains I just it just seems like these things happen and it's hard for teams and players to get right when it happens early in the year and I don't think the run block is going to be great I think this be Ashton Gentry part two.

35:38Trevor Sikkema:Yeah, this makes me nervous. Just like Jordan Tyson's hamstring injury makes me nervous, right? You're getting beat up before we're getting into the meat of the schedule before we get into the regular season. High ankle sprains for running backs are tough for me to sign off on. And I agree with everything that you said there, Lance, with both the best and worst case scenario. I'll just add an extra layer into potentially closer to that worst case scenario, they signed Tyler Algier, right? I mean, I think Tyler Algier is, he's the type of back we've seen him during his time at BYU. And then also with the Atlanta Falcons, he's a back that will give you his all every single time he touches the football.

36:20Trevor Sikkema:So, you know, if you've got Jeremiah Love and if he's hampered a little bit, you might have a player in Algier who, is he as dynamic as Jeremiah Love? No, obviously not. But can he get you three, four or five yards here and maybe keep that offense on schedule avoid those negative plays try to make the most of what might be a subpar run blocking unit yeah I think that he's got that determined run style and that ability to play behind his pads so I think Algiers presence could go into this factor as well for love maybe not getting as many carries and having as many yards as people might expect for him this year yeah no and I think it's tough because everyone brings up the Ashton Gentry thing because Ashton Gentry has us afraid even though Ashton Gentry had almost a thousand yards and had about 1300 scrimmage yards like we're worried because he didn't hit it out the park like a Jameer Gibbs he hasn't shown the Bajon Robinson thing but let's give him time to see if he can cook and clink Kubiak's system what Jeremiah loved like look I thought arguably you can make the case that he was the best prospect in the draft he goes to Arizona.

37:24And the one thing that I'm holding out hope for is that Michael LeFleur was there when Ty Gurley was kind of running the show and really helping elevate Jared Goff. I'm hoping that they can find a way to utilize the running game to do that. You talk about Tyler Aguirre, there's more than enough carries for them to split it. But I do believe that Jeremiah Love has to be the focal point. I was worried about the ankle injury, but I did see firsthand how well he looked, toting the rock against the Raiders, if healthy. I mean, we're talking about a guy that is a game changer at the position. Yeah. So I'm just holding out hope that he can get back to full health and give them the spark that they need.

38:00Because, look, they have weapons outside around him. But, man, if they can have a steady running game, it'll make life much easier for the quarterback. I feel like Trevor's too young to remember this, Buck. But do you remember when Ricky Williams had that sprain, had the high ankle sprain his rookie year, and it was never the same. He kept trying to play on it. They kept trying, you know, he re-aggravated it. There was all that pressure because the Saints had traded an entire draft for him. We know the same thing happened with Saquon Barkley. I think it was in year two. You know, it's tough on running backs because you want to come back and you want to get as close to 100 % as possible, but they usually get to 85%, 90%.

38:39A lot of times that's not good enough, but you got to get all the way there.

38:42Trevor Sikkema:Yeah, it's tough. By the way, I do remember the Mike Dickett trade for Ricky Williams. I certainly remember that lore where he makes the trade, lights up a cigar, basically says, all right, now I'm going to play golf the rest of the weekend. We're good here. Lazy. Lazy. All right, Makai Lemon. I'm going to hit you guys with Lemon and see what you think of this because I think he's an interesting one. There's a lot of layers here to get through. Best case scenario, Jalen Hurts takes to new offense coordinator Sean Mannion's passing game concepts. The quarterback consistently targets the middle of the field, allowing Lemon, a noted route runner and ball winner, to compete with Devontae Smith for the team lead in receptions.

39:23Worst case scenario, Lemon struggles to get up to speed after missing valuable practice reps this month with a hamstring injury. Hollywood Brown takes advantage of his opportunity, leaning to a lot of time on the sideline for Lemon. My projected stats lean more towards best case scenario with 63 catches for 782 yards and five touchdowns. Not a crazy year, but what I wanted to ask you guys about, so Jalen Hurts most notably, and you know this probably coming from PFF, Trevor, he's not a guy that targets the middle of the field in the past. Sean Mannion wants to use levels, and he wants to use the entire field.

40:01And if we were to believe what I think Jeremy Fowler wrote, they plan on really jackhammering this into, hey, this offense, this is what you need to do, and we want to really make you use the middle of the field. How do you guys see Lemon? You know, there's no A.J. Brown. You've got a team that's won at a high level previously, running the football. You still have Saquon Barkley. There's just something about Makai Lemon that I think that Jalen Hurts is going to end up really liking.

40:27Trevor Sikkema:Buck, I'm curious. What were your thoughts on Lemon when he was coming out? You know, the funny thing is I wasn't as high on him as some of the other guys. I thought he was a good route runner. I loved his versatility in terms of being able to play outside and inside. I didn't compare him to like a lot of people talked about Amon Ross St. Brown I felt like Amon Ross St. Brown had a little more dog and feistiness to him that said I think in this offense when he doesn't have to be the quote unquote number one he can have a lot of production over the middle of the field because he can get open he can get loose he's terrific with the ball in his hands I just wonder how I just need to see visually how they're going to put this offense together with Devontae Smith I would say a slender wide receiver one and then a guy that is your first rounder who is more of a maybe slot player kind of being your number two receiver I just trying to figure out how all this works but I will say I saw Donterian Wicks in one-on-ones maybe it was the Patriots he was wearing somebody out in one-on-ones over and over again how they can put the piece of the puzzle together but I think look I think Lemon is talented I do think that they at least have the pieces to run an offense that should open things up over the middle whether it is you know Barkley's presence in the backfield alone still having Dallas Goddard um having Dontavia Wicks who was when he was at his best with the Packers he was that vertical stretching type of a wide receiver sort of like a you know an all or nothing type of a player but definitely valuable in what he was able to do from a vertical perspective you have Hollywood Brown as well you guys mentioned Devontae Smith he can kind of do it all so that opens things up I mean like you you have the tight end presence you have the running back threat and then you have the vertical receivers to me that spells out yeah Jalen Hurts should have a lot of opportunities over the middle of the field and Makai Lemon is the player who I think should take advantage of that the most and I was a pretty big Makai Lemon guy because I was really hoping that he was going to go to an offense that could allow him to be that versatile receiver like Bucky was saying and I think certainly when you have him in the slot and you give him those two-way go options in space, he knows how to attack different leverages and create that separation, not just physically, but also subtly as well.

42:38Trevor Sikkema:You know, the little leans of the body against the corner. And then when you're cutting the other way, it's a little bit of a push off, not a full arm extension push off, but you're getting a little bit in there for some that's savviness, right? And I think that lemon was able to show a little bit of that when we saw him in that Trojans offense. And I hope we get to see it with the Eagles. Cause like you said, Lance, it's a needed part of what that offense is going to have to do to be successful. Let me give you my defense. A couple of defense players, get your thoughts. Let's start with Reuben Bain, the one who everyone loves to talk about in this preseason.

43:10He's had lots of good time. He seems to be the guy during the draft process and in preseason who fans just really gravitate towards. They're really cheering for him. My best case scenario, Bain uses leverage and explosive power to confound both tackles and guards as the Bucs move him around to mismatch weak link linemen on his way to double digit sacks and defensive rookie of the year award. Worst case scenario, offensive tackles show no fear of Bain's ability to beat them around the edge, allowing blockers to focus on his inside counters and bull rush while limiting his finishes in the pocket to fewer than five.

43:45My projected stats, 58 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. He is my choice for defensive rookie of the year this year, by

43:54Trevor Sikkema:the way as a uh as a guy who has a mike allstock jersey right over here yeah i uh i like that prediction that sounds pretty good to me now look i i was a i was a huge reuben bain fan he was number three overall on my board so for the bucks to get him at number 15 obviously it's massive value for me and i think it's a big deal who he is and how todd bowles is going to want to use him i feel like The defensive line with Bowles has not been nearly as versatile to attack the pocket from all angles the way that certainly every defense coordinator wants, but mainly Todd Bowles, a guy who likes to blitz a lot, a guy who likes to send a lot of different pressures, right?

44:33Trevor Sikkema:It's basically just been Brian Flores and Todd Bowles going back and forth at number one and number two of how they're sending guys to the pocket, how often they're blitzing, how aggressive they want to be. And for a defensive line that, in theory, when healthy, should have Vita Veya up front, obviously commanding a lot of presence in and of himself. Kali Jekansi, who you can move basically anywhere. He can play anything from, you know, a two-eye all the way out to a five-technique defensive end. You got Yaya Diaby, who's a bigger defensive end himself. Now you're throwing Reuben Bain and also David Walker, their pass rusher from Central Arkansas last year, who missed all of the year due to injury.

45:12Trevor Sikkema:He's coming back. That is a versatile defensive front that I think everybody is going to have quite a bit of success with. So I was obviously a huge Reuben Bain fan in what I saw from Miami to have him as a top three player in last year's class. So I lean much more towards your best case scenario, but I also just think it's a really good setup with the rest of the players that are around him. Yeah, no, this is interesting because during the draft, Trevor Lance and I talked about, this seems like it was an identity draft for the Buccaneers. Like the players that they took, particularly on defense, they kind of fit the mode of how Todd Bowles wants to play.

45:47fast, physical, feisty. They had all of that stuff. When you talk about Reuben Bain, Desiree Trotter, you think about your guy, Scott from Miami. They had all of those traits, Kevin Scott. Now it's about unleashing them. And in Bain, because they had joint practice sessions with the Jags, you got a chance to look at the tape. Man, this dude is diligent about his technique and the way that he goes about preparing for each day. It's just a matter of when he's going to kind of like click and the light bulb goes on. But he is surrounded with enough people that he doesn't have to carry the weight of being the sole pass rusher.

46:22I think about Vita Vea being there, commanding the double team. I think about some of the other guys that they rotate through. If he just plays his part, I am with you. He is going to be on the inside track to win the defensive rookie of the year. Trevor, just real quick, do you see, knowing what you know about Tampa and Todd Bowles, do you see them playing Bain, you know, moving him and reducing him as a rusher sometimes on third downs?

46:43Trevor Sikkema:1 ,000%. Yeah. Something that, that I didn't mention that I should have is, you know, if he gets somewhere around 10 sacks, they're not all just going to come from the edge spot. Like he might have four, four sacks as an edge rusher. He might have three sacks as a defensive tackle. You know, he might have the extra two sacks as an outside linebacker. Cause he's, they're going to put him in a two point stance a lot. You know, they'll, they'll, they'll do some crazy stuff where I bet he'll be standing in a two point stance over the a gap sometimes. And you're like, okay, what, what are we going to do now?

47:13Trevor Sikkema:What are we supposed to do with this? I think it's about, yeah, he, he has that versatility and skillset to him to where if he gets something near double digit sacks, I think it's going to be coming from a lot of different alignments, how he gets that number.

47:32You're the best field operative I've ever had. You were born for it. In 81, the embassy went down. We go 25 million in the wall. Where? Hotel Tehran. This is bad. Like run for the hills band. Do it now. I don't have the money, but I've got something more valuable. You shall know the truth. The truth? Don't make it free. The Fix, in theaters September 11th. You know the feeling. You make a pick in your fantasy draft and the entire room groans because they wanted that player. or you grab a small school rookie off waivers and you start him right before he goes off in primetime. There's no better feeling than crushing your fantasy football league.

48:19I'm JJ Zacharisen, host of the Late Round Fantasy Football Podcast. Before your draft, our players to target and players to avoid episodes tell you exactly who to circle and who to cross off. We've got data-driven analysis, historical trends, and the strategies that separate winners from the rest. And your dominance doesn't stop with the draft. All season long, we have our 15 transactions, 10 trends, sleepers, and the mailbag. Data-driven, quick-hitting episodes to help bring home that league trophy. Listen to the Late Round Fantasy Football Podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

48:59The NFL never stops, and neither does its newest podcast. The NFL Report, hosted by me, Andrew Siciliano. It is your home for everything football. Williams, drifting, sprinting for space, in all kinds of trouble, put it up for a game, he is up, he got it, for the touchdown, they've done it again We're tapping the biggest news stories, giving you expert analysis, fantasy previews, game picks and more

49:27Trevor Sikkema:We fly around every single play, we dominate every single play Want to hear from the league's top stars ahead of the biggest matchups? We've got you covered They're a really good football team, we gotta have all hands on deck Join me and an all-star cast of analysts for everything you need to know from around the league. Get new episodes of the NFL Report Monday through Friday all season long. Listen to the NFL Report podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey everyone, I'm Mike Yam. And I'm Trevor Sykema, and together we host the NFL Fantasy Football Show.

50:01Trevor Sikkema:Fantasy season is upon us. Are you ready to dominate your league? Because if you aren't locked in with us on the NFL Fantasy Football Show, you're already playing from behind. Every episode, we're going to dive into the biggest fantasy headlines. Injury updates that you'll need before kickoff. The best starts and sits across every position. And matchups you can exploit to destroy your league mates. You know, we're talking sleepers, breakout stars, and the guys you cannot afford to bench. From rookies on the rise to longtime stars still at it, we cover it all. Whether you're a first-time player or a grizzled vet chasing another championship, we give you the advantage and the confidence you need to make every move count.

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51:00Arville Reese, best case scenario, the most naturally gifted prospect in the 26 draft class shines throughout his debut campaign. New York Giants defensive coordinator Denard Wilson finds effective ways to move Reese around the front seven, leading to high tackle and sack totals for the eventual defensive rookie of the year. Or worst case scenario, Reese proves to be more tweener than linebacker, missing run fits and getting late jumps on plays due to below average instincts and recognition the team is left considering a position switch to edge at season's end projected stats 112 tackles five for loss five sacks and interception three pass breakups boys I'm just telling you those numbers based on his position and the history of that position for first round picks that is projecting him closer to the best case scenario I mean I like that I think there's there's going to be work to be done I do think there's going to be some missed run fits some late jumps I just think Buck when you're this physically gifted you're going to get sacks you're going to make tackles on just pure athletic ability you're going to chalk up the stat sheet I feel like he's going to do that even if he's making mistakes at linebacker yeah no it's funny like in talking to people inside the building there when he was taken they're like hey man this is gonna be our version of michael parsons we're gonna find a way to unleash him and unlock him as the inside linebacker with pads for his skills now he gets there you don't hear the same kind of buzz but you just know it's there here's what we know about arville reese if we put him on the field just athletically he's gonna figure out a way to create some kind of chaos because you just don't see guys that are that fast with those kinds of violent hands and violent intentions on the field then when you think about what denar wilson and how they want to be creative and how they want to get down in terms of creating pressure and disruption.

52:48You can see where he would be a centerpiece in that. I don't know what the number's going to look like because it's a nontraditional role with the linebacker being there. But I do know he's going to have more than his share of splash plays, which could be very beneficial for a Giants team that is looking to bounce back from a disappointing year.

53:06Trevor Sikkema:I think the really important thing for how effective of Arbel Reese can be in a rookie season has to do with how much better are the New York Giants up front and run defense on the defensive line because they were not really a good unit last year when it came to being gap sound and being able to defend the run with their front and if they're a lot better this year well if you know exactly where your fellow defensive linemen are going to be to me that just frees up Arbel Reese to kind of fly around the ball a little bit more But if you're not a great run defense team, especially up the spine, as they say, you know, the defensive tackles, the inside linebackers.

53:43Trevor Sikkema:Now, all of a sudden, do we have to keep Arville Reese just as an inside linebacker just to help against run defense on the interior? And we don't really get to move him around the way that, Buck, you were talking about the Micah Parsons type of dream. So to me, it all kind of stems from can they be better up front on the defensive line? And that will determine the versatility and the freedom that he gets to play with to maybe run around and get all those tackles. Yeah, it's tough, man, because he can either be Michael Parsons or Isaiah Simmons, who we talked about. That's a dangerous spectrum that you just put in front of people right there.

54:23It's too much natural dog in him, I think, to be Simmons. I think Reese is one of those guys that is just dog forward. So I think he'll –

54:33Trevor Sikkema:Dog forward. I like that. That's good. I think he brings a lot of his dog to the – he brings it forward with him every time he steps on the field. I just – I have a hard time seeing him bust. Isaiah Simmons was a safety who you ended up trying to play a linebacker, and they just didn't have a good plan for him. I think Reese is a football player. You know, to me, Arbel Reese is a football player. who's going to go get you. And while Simmons had the traits, I just don't know that he had the mentality. I think Reese does, but I also think it's going to be bumpy for the first year or two. Cause they really had, you know, it's funny.

55:07I wrote them up as a linebacker at first when I wrote them up and everyone else, well, I wrote them as a linebacker and an edge, but I had them listed in linebackers and it was started with DJ. And then everyone else had them listed as an edge. And I'm like our own draft tracker put them as an edge. And I thought, well, I guess, I guess he's an edge, but he doesn't know how to rush yet. He's just super athletic, super talented, just like my two guys are, Trevor and LZ. This was fun, man. First one, we'll continue to work through the kinks. Make sure everyone comes back and tunes in for the next time, 40s and Free Agents kicks it off.

55:42I think we'll be back next Tuesday. Until then, we're out.

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