Going 5-12 in 2022 was the best thing that ever happened to me professionally
The best thing in these eight years that's happened to me, it was going five and 12 in 2022. Like it really was because of what that force. Like I had to get my ass broken down and really exposed on a public level where you're really saying like, all right, some of these insecurities you have now, you can't hide from 'em and you're either gonna handle it the way that you would want to advise your son or you're gonna run away from it.
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Joey Bosa cut. I think people expected it... but I I heard rumors that he might want to go up to the Bay play with his brother. Ooh, the Bosa brothers together.
A five-time Pro Bowl resume doesn't make Joey Bosa an all-time franchise great
I'm spoiled with greatness. So it's like when you talk about all time players of a franchise five time Pro bowler, rookie of the year is not exactly all time. It's just a good solid player.
DK Metcalf should be traded to the Steelers
DK Metcalf wants out. He wants to go to a Contender too, I think. And he also wants a new contract. I personally would like to see DK on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Him and Georgie [Pickens] out there together.
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The the workout part is a really small portion for me at least. I think it's led to some mis evaluations. The tape is the biggest guide. What I do think the combine's beneficial for is the medical checks... and then you spend those 15 minute increments where you're able to just get a feel for their football acumen.
Prospects are defined by how they handle the biggest adversity they've faced
The best thing... is, hey, what's the biggest adversity you faced and how did you bounce back from it? I'm such a big believer just based on the course of things that have occurred... that even though the most challenging moments, they felt like the worst thing when you're in 'em, you look back on 'em and you're saying, I don't know where I would be without what those lessons and those tough times taught me.
Cooper Kupp is likely going to part ways with the Rams
In the eight years going into year nine, there hasn't been a more challenging circumstance that you have to navigate relative to knowing that the most likely outcome is we're parting ways with him [Cooper Kupp]. He's a legacy ram... he's done so many incredible things... but he's been a real one throughout it. And sometimes these tough conversations are real things.