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Chris LongChris Long

Pardon My Take is more professional than Scott Van Pelt's show

[PMT is more professional]... A lot. I always did that [SVP's] show on my cell phone.

This is purely satirical; PMT was an independent podcast and SVP had a flagship ESPN show.

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Mar 15, 2016
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Chris LongChris Long

James Laurinaitis' dad is a more intimidating grandfather than Howie Long

I think [Howie Long] is up there, but you know, [James] Laurinaitis, his dad is, like, one of the Road Warriors... I got my dad in a Mortal Kombat situation over James' dad, but I'm just biased.

This is entirely subjective; both are extremely intimidating figures.
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Mar 15, 2016
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Chris LongChris Long

My son's work ethic is going to be what carries him through his athletic career

His name is Waylon James Long, and he was like seven pounds, five ounces. So he's pretty down the middle as far as measurables are concerned. His work ethic is going to really be what carries him through.

This is a subjective joke about a newborn's professional future.
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Mar 15, 2016
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The position parents are in during conception determines their child's athletic ability

I'm not a doctor, but, like, is there a way to tell, like, what position the parents were in when the kid was conceived? ... maybe the Gronkowskis, maybe they've got this stable of just super athletes being poured out of there because, like, maybe [Gordy] and the mom were, like, sprinting in some weird position while the conception occurred.

Conception position does not dictate future NFL measurables.

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Chris LongChris Long

I would draft a generational cornerback over a generational pass rusher

If I had an opportunity at, you know, like a generational pass rusher with nobody behind them or a generational corner with decent rushers up front. I'm taking the generational corner... you cannot manufacture coverage. You can manufacture pass rush.

Positional value is a core debate in NFL scouting and cannot be definitively proven either way.
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Chris LongChris Long

Caleb Williams is the most talented quarterback in the NFC North

I, I don't think it's unreasonable to say [Caleb Williams] is the most talented quarterback in the division... he's got a different kind of talent like the extension of plays, the throwing off tar off platform. Like that's big in today's NFL.

The relative talent of QBs in a division is a matter of long-term subjective debate.
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The Ravens will roll over the Vikings because Lamar Jackson is too difficult to blitz

I really like the Ravens. I think the Ravens roll this week. You can't blitz Lamar and Brian Flores likes to blitz. I think this team knows that they have no margin for error.

Pending the outcome of the Ravens vs Vikings game.

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