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The NFL Report: J.J McCarthy will lead the Giants + Bucky Brooks Joins the Show
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25 min
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Oct 21, 2026
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Wed, October 21, 2026
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Patrick MahomesKenneth Walker IIIAlvin KamaraBaker MayfieldBrock PurdyCaleb WilliamsDrake MayeIsaiah LikelyJ.J. McCarthyJalen HurtsJosh JacobsKyler MurrayLamar JacksonMalik Nabers
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Alvin Kamara
PositiveMatchup10:09
Alvin Kamara and the Saints beat the Giants in France, which led to a Giants quarterback change. The source questions whether the Saints can keep this momentum going against the Steelers, with Kamara benefiting from the Saints' ability to throw the ball all over the yard and the offense's explosive dimension.
Insight pageBaker Mayfield
NegativeInjury7:16
Baker Mayfield missed the last three games for the Buccaneers due to a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand that required surgery. He returned to full practice participation on Wednesday, wearing a white glove on the injured hand.
Insight pageBrock Purdy
PositiveProjection10:28
Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the league, alongside the Chiefs and Vikings.
Insight pageCaleb Williams
NegativeMatchup13:12
Caleb Williams, the number one overall pick from 2024, is set to face Drake May, the number three overall pick, in a quarterback matchup to open week seven.
Insight pageDrake Maye
NegativeMatchup13:12
Drake May, the number three overall pick from 2024, is set to face Caleb Williams, the number one overall pick, in a quarterback matchup to open week seven.
Insight pageIsaiah Likely
PositiveRole2:16
Isaiah Likely is highlighted by Bucky Brooks as able to control the middle of the field in the Giants offense. He is positioned as a key receiving option alongside Malik Nabors in an offense designed to distribute the ball effectively under new QB J.J. McCarthy.
Insight pageJ.J. McCarthy
PositiveRole0:53
After looking good off the bench in week six, J.J. McCarthy is now QB1 for the Giants following a trade before week four. Bucky Brooks characterizes him as a 'game manager plus' who played at Michigan with a 27-1 winning pedigree under John Harbaugh's brother. With the Giants, he will manage the moment and make plays with his legs when available, functioning as a distributor in an offense featuring Malik Nabors (three straight 100-yard games) and Isaiah Likely controlling the middle of the field. Brooks believes if the Giants can get the running game going to complement their defense, McCarthy can win and win big in New York.
Insight pageJalen Hurts
NegativeInjury5:31
Jalen Hurts underwent medical evaluation following a game; team protocols were followed and chief medical officer reviewed the evaluation. The focus is on his health and future status.
Insight pageJosh Jacobs
NegativeRole7:33
Josh Jacobs was reinstated from the commissioner exempt list and practiced on Wednesday after pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges related to domestic violence. His availability for the Packers' upcoming game against the Lions remains uncertain.
Insight pageKenneth Walker III
PositiveRole5:54
Kenneth Walker has given the Kansas City Chiefs the balance they needed for years; he is the number one rusher in football who can control the game as both a runner and receiver. Eric Bieniemy's presence and influence on running backs, combined with Walker's addition, has given the Chiefs confidence to stay balanced and hand the ball to Walker to go to work, moving away from relying primarily on Patrick Mahomes' arm and big plays.
Insight pagePositiveProjection9:00
Kenneth Walker is a legitimate MVP candidate, ranked number two on NFL.com's MVP rankings. He leads the league in rushing and has the most explosive plays from a running back, continuing to validate the Chiefs' confidence in running the football as their best path to victory.
Insight pageKyler Murray
PositiveProjection10:28
Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings, led by Brian Flores and Kevin O'Connell, are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the league. The source expresses belief in the team's staying power.
Insight pageLamar Jackson
NegativeInjury7:04
Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday but remains limited. Ravens are 1-1 in the last two games with Snoop Huntley filling in during his absence.
Insight pageMalik Nabers
PositiveUsage2:10
Malik Nabors has posted three straight 100-yard games for the Giants. Bucky Brooks highlights him as a key receiving weapon in the Giants offense alongside Isaiah Likely, suggesting the team's ability to distribute the ball effectively to complement their running game and defense.
Insight pagePatrick Mahomes
NegativeRole6:42
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were previously doing their great run primarily on the strength of his right arm and big plays/explosive factor, but the Kenneth Walker addition has shifted the offensive approach to include more balance and the ability to control the game through the running game rather than relying solely on Mahomes' arm.
Insight pagePositiveProjection8:55
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are one of three remaining undefeated teams at 5-0. The source notes the Chiefs are strong at every level of defense—defensive line, linebackers, secondary—with a great scheme that makes opponents earn every drive.
Insight pageNegativeMatchup12:18
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are facing the Seahawks at Lumen Field in a Sunday night matchup. The Chiefs are described as playing complimentary, team football with efficiency and explosiveness; they stay ahead of the sticks, have very few penalties and takeaways, and are the most explosive offense in the league.
Insight pageSam Darnold
NegativeUsage12:18
Sam Darnold turned into a turnover machine the last couple of weeks, creating challenges for the Seahawks heading into their Sunday night matchup against the Chiefs.
Insight pageSam LaPorta
NegativeRole37:12
Lions tight end Sam Laporta expressed frustration on the Bus and with the Boys podcast regarding his contract situation, stating he would prefer to be paid by Detroit but is prepared to leave in free agency if the team does not offer him a new deal; no progress has been made in contract negotiations with the Lions.
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Episode Transcript
0:00This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human. Coming up on the NFL Report, J.J.
0:04is the man in New York why John Harbaugh took dynamite to the Giants quarterback depth chart.
0:10Is there any quarterback hotter than Drake May? Well, Caleb Williams may like a word.
0:15We have a week seven Thursday night preview. Plus, they're undefeated, but they are not unbeatable.
0:20Which of the three last team standing is real?
0:23All of that next on the NFL: The Insiders.
0:26It is a roadshow represented by Nationwide. Welcome to the NFL Report on a Wednesday ahead of week seven.
0:32My name is Andrew Siciliano. We thank you for being here.
0:35Coming up is Lamar Jackson playing this week. We have the latest from Baltimore.
0:40And who does Bucky Brooks like tomorrow night in Chicago Bears and Patriots?
0:44But first, what is news to me? Our headlines here leading off on a Wednesday night.
0:49We go to New York where that did not take too long.
0:53After looking good off the bench in week six, J.J.
0:56McCarthy is now QB1 for the Giants. He has not been there that long at all.
1:01Trade happened before week four. And now he's taken over week seven.
1:05Just being around a new group of guys, new system, new coaching staff, just a new culture.
1:10Everything about this place, you know, it feels very fitting for me.
1:14You know, just being, you know, in a makeshift locker room, being in this system where, you know, they use the quarterback's legs and multitude of things.
1:23But the personalities, the culture of just, you know, grinding every single day to get better and everyone helping each other to, you know, progress towards one goal.
1:32It's been fantastic. You know, a lot of successful buildings have similar qualities.
1:36And this building definitely has that. But it's got its own little makeshift of New York Giant football.
1:42New York Giant football going on the road. Bucky Brooks.
1:45Hi there. We're here to take on the Houston Texans.
1:48You just saw them in London. That game is coming up in Houston.
1:52John Harbaugh, when the trade was made a month ago, was like, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
1:59We're just bringing him in. Jameis is our guy.
2:02Well, now Jameis is not our guy. J.J. is their guy.
2:05Is this going to work? The environment being very familiar.
2:09Of course, it's familiar because he played for John Harbaugh's brother in Michigan.
2:13At Michigan, he was 27 and one, had a winning pedigree.
2:16He is what I call a game manager plus.
2:19That's how he played at Michigan. Now, with the Giants, they're going to ask him to do the same thing.
2:26Manage the moment. Make sure you make plays with your legs when they're there.
2:30But more importantly, just be a distributor. And when you look at Malik Nabors, three straight 100 yard games.
2:36Isaiah Likely, who is able to control the middle of the field.
2:40If they can get this running game going to complement what should be a really good defense.
2:45J.J. McCarthy can win and he can win big in New York.
2:49Game manager plus, I think, is a compliment. Bucky, stay right there.
2:53Let's get some other news. Also out of New York where there was a fall meeting going on.
2:59The owners getting together in New York and we heard from the commissioner today at said meeting one day after the NFL
3:06PA called for a quote, full investigation into the Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts medical care after being diagnosed with blood clots in London.
3:14Well, we welcome that. That's part of our processes.
3:16That's fine. We have chief. Our chief medical officers been through the protocols that were followed.
3:22So we welcome that. If that's what they do, they have that right.
3:26We're welcome. So obviously there was a medical evaluation and I think our protocols were incredibly good there.
3:31I think the most important thing here is Jalen's health ultimately in the future.
3:36He's a wonderful young man and not just a great player, but he's he's someone we all care deeply about.
3:42So I'm more worried about his health ultimately, but the protocols were followed.
3:46Our process is to make sure that's the case and our chief medical officer has gone through that.
3:52So we're comfortable with what we've seen that the protocols have happened is you when you get into medical evaluations, you see
3:59different people have different opinions on that. You all are reporting different people are making those evaluations without even seeing the player
4:06or rather than seeing the medical records. And I think that's important to understand we have the greatest medical advisors and and
4:13people that are working on the health of our players.
4:17Eagles get the Cowboys that game Monday night in Philadelphia.
4:20Meantime in Baltimore, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will host the Bengals on Sunday.
4:24Lamar was back at practice on Wednesday. That's the good news.
4:28The bad news is he is limited, but he is getting there.
4:32Snoop Huntley has played the last two games, Baltimore one and one with him.
4:36Baker Mayfield has missed the last three games for the Buccaneers.
4:40He was back at practice a full participant today in Tampa.
4:43He's wearing a white glove on that hand had a dislocated thumb on the throwing hand needed surgery.
4:49The Bucs are on the road against Carolina coming up on Sunday.
4:53Also Sunday, the Packers are back on the field as Josh Jacobs going to play for them.
4:58We don't know. But the running back practice Wednesday after being reinstated from the commissioner exempt list.
5:04Jacobs pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges related to domestic violence.
5:07A lot of times you get in a situation where you might not make the right decision.
5:13And I don't think that I think people learn from their mistakes.
5:17And I think he's extremely remorseful. Um, and I do believe that he is a good person.
5:22I've been around him quite a bit. And, um, you know, I just, I believe in second chances.
5:28Packers and Lions are the four 25 window. And then we have after that a possible Super Bowl preview in Seattle or,
5:35or is it the Seahawks are three and three Patrick Mahomes and the chiefs as you see here.
5:41Meantime, we're one of the three remaining unbeaten teams.
5:44They are five and oh, they're good at every single level of the defense, defensive line linebackers, secondary, everybody, and they have a great scheme.
5:52And so they're going to make you earn it every single drive.
5:55And it's not always going to be pretty, but you have to be consistent and not, not push it too far, but
6:02push it enough to make plays happen. And so, um, going up against coach McDonald, uh, whenever he was in with the Ravens, um, I learned that.
6:11And so, um, this would be a great challenge for us.
6:15Uh, we have to go out there and match their energy and match their passion and actually at a high level.
6:21I mean, I believe in the Seahawks, even though they are not undefeated, I think they are still legit, but the three
6:28remaining undefeated as we saw are Mahomes and the chiefs, Purdy and the 49ers.
6:33And either Bucky, the, the Brian Flores led Kevin O'Connell Kyler Murray led Minnesota Vikings, which of those three.
6:39I like that bingo card, by the way, has the most staying power, man.
6:43I like those three teams that we're talking about.
6:46Um, each of them have superpowers that you can believe in and lean into, but I'm gonna go to Kansas city chiefs here.
6:54And the reason why I'm going to Kansas city is because I think the Kenneth Walker addition has given them the balance that they needed for years.
7:02I just think about Pat Mahomes and even doing that great run, they were doing it primarily on the strength of his right arm.
7:10The big plays, the explosive factor, but now they have the number one rusher in football.
7:15They have someone who can control the game. He can do it not only as a runner, but he can do it
7:22as a receiver and what he's done. He's given them the ability to control the game.
7:27So I'm playing complimentary football where the offense, the defense and the special teams are operating together.
7:33The Kansas city chiefs can go with big plays or they can dink and dunk and really lean into the running game.
7:40I love what kind of walkers added to this team.
7:43That's why I think they have staying power. Oh, Bucky.
7:46Let's go back to September. Kenneth Walker had a great week, one a great week, too.
7:51And I think you and I have this conversation about whether or not Andy Reed would stick to the run because the
7:58old Andy in Philadelphia would do that. But this edition of Andy with Pat Mahomes, a young Pat Mahomes, especially a couple
8:05of years ago, maybe wouldn't stick to the run.
8:08Yet here we are. Yeah, I think the reason why Eric B enemy people can say what they want to say about
8:15Eric B enemy and whether he should be a head coach or play call or whatever.
8:20But his presence changes how the Kansas City Chiefs operate.
8:24There's a discipline in a detail. They operate when Eric B enemy is in the building and you cannot deny the impact
8:31that he has on the running backs that he touches.
8:34Well, with Kenneth walk in the building, Eric B enemy there to whisper those things in Andy Reed's ear about we need to stay balanced.
8:42We need to make sure we have a physicality about our offense.
8:46I think that has given this team the confidence to know that they don't have to throw it all over the yard
8:53every game that they can hand it to K-9 and allow him to go to work.
8:58And he has been going to work leading rushing the league, most explosive plays from a running back.
9:04All those things have just continued to give the Kansas City Chiefs the confidence that they can run the football.
9:10And that is the best court, best path to victory for them.
9:14And he is a legitimate Ken Walker is a legitimate MVP candidate.
9:18Go to NFL dot com slash MVP rankings. He is number two.
9:21Who's number one? Who's behind him? Kevin Patra has the list again.
9:25NFL dot com slash MVP rankings. Thank you, Bucky.
9:28I never thought I would say this sentence on television.
9:31The Saints practice in Versailles today. Not like the Palace, not like at Versailles, but at a local stadium in Versailles in
9:38France in advance of the NFL's first ever game over there Sunday against the Steelers.
9:43It's been a great experience for our players. It was great for us to get here essentially Monday morning.
9:49Our guys had a little bit of time to get acclimated, spend a little time in the city and in the surrounding areas.
9:57And, you know, it's been a lot of fun.
10:00And so I've really enjoyed this. Our team gets to spend a little bit more time together.
10:05We get to experience something unique. It's a really unique and grateful opportunity that we have to be here and be a
10:12part of the first NFL game here in France.
10:15And so it's been awesome. Definitely excited for the scenery and to be a part of it.
10:20It's the first NFL game being played in France.
10:23So, you know, it's an opportunity for all of us.
10:26I want to win. You know what I'm saying?
10:29So we'll always have that to brag about that we won the first NFL.
10:34I mean, the first American football game played in France.
10:37We had a chance to win it. And then, you know, we'll be a part of history.
10:42That's Alvin Kamara there. You saw Tyler Shuck next to him, Bucky.
10:46And Tyler Shuck and the Saints and Alvin Kamara and the Saints got a win.
10:51They beat the Giants, which actually brought about a quarterback change.
10:55So now they get the Steelers a little bit different.
10:58Can what we saw last week translate, if you will, to French?
11:02Can they keep it going? They absolutely can. And the reason they can keep it going is because you have a lot
11:09of belief and confidence in the young quarterback, Tyler Shutt.
11:12Tyler Shutt and Kelly Moore have this synergy, this connection where they've been able to lock different parts of this offense.
11:19And even though they need to get this running game going, man, they can throw it all over the yard.
11:25Tyler Shutt does a really good job of taking care of the ball.
11:29And they have an explosive dimension to this offense.
11:32The Pittsburgh Steelers, to me, can play really good football.
11:35But there is a limit to the amount of points that we believe that they can score.
11:41I believe the New Orleans Saints can get over that 24, 25 point mark.
11:45And I think the Steelers will have a tough time catching them if this game can somehow turn into a shootout.
11:52I would love to be the guy trying to explain to the French that S-H-O-U-G-H is pronounced shuck.
11:58Coming up, don't go anywhere. Bucky's coming right back.
12:00We're coming right back on the NFL Report and looking at the NFC East and Tanner McKee.
12:06Is anyone good here? Is the NFC East the new NFC South?
12:10And we get the Seahawks side of that Sunday afternoon affair with the Chiefs.
12:14Don't go anywhere. You're watching the NFL: The Insiders.
12:17Let's get back to that Sunday night game. It's the Chiefs.
12:21It's the Seahawks at Lumen Field. We heard earlier from Patrick Mahomes.
12:24Let's hear now from Mike McDonald after Sam Darnold turned into a turnover machine the last couple of weeks.
12:31But this is on the flip side on Eric Biennemi and Andy Reid.
12:35I have a lot of respect for Coach Biennemi.
12:38He's a great football coach. Andy Reid's obviously probably the best there is football coach.
12:42I mean, so it's quite a tag team. I can speak for this year.
12:47They're playing really complimentary football. They're playing team football.
12:50They're staying ahead of the sticks. They're very, very efficient.
12:53They're also the most explosive offense in the league.
12:56Very few penalties, very few takeaways. So they're playing really, I mean, they're just, they're a great unit.
13:02All right. That is talking about complimentary football. It's both sides complimenting the other side.
13:06Such a great quarterback matchup tomorrow night to open up week seven battle of the number one overall pick from 2024 Caleb Williams.
13:14And then there's Drake May, the number three overall pick.
13:17It's the second time they met. May won round one when they were rookies.
13:21I've kind of grown up with Drake throughout the years.
13:25We've been in the same class for a while.
13:27We've been to so many camps. We've probably one of the closer guys that I am with, closer to in my class
13:34and just overall on another team, if anybody. And so being able to watch him kind of grow up and, you know, and be around each other.
13:43It's been, it's been fun, but his mobility and things like that.
13:47That's, that's always been a weapon for him. Him in the pocket.
13:51I don't know if I could do some of the things he can do.
13:55He's, he's special in the way he can move and, and kind of, you know, escape and evade pressure and, you know,
14:02throwing on the run is, is pretty cool to watch.
14:06So I don't know if I'm that, you know, shifty in the pocket.
14:10He can do some, some cool things and he's got, you know, crazy arm talent and it's fun to watch.
14:16All right. This game's at Soldier Field tomorrow night.
14:19Bucky Brooks opening up week seven. Remember like a month ago when people said Drake May was broken.
14:25Remember that now they've won three in a row.
14:28He's got 10 touchdowns in those three. Look, he is a Tar Heel one.
14:32And so I got to rock with Drake May because I believe.
14:36All right. Of course. The question is, can you stay hot?
14:39You're going to say yes. Yes. He's come through those struggles and really been well.
14:44If you go look at the last three games, 10 touchdowns, one interception, and he's finding his rhythm.
14:50This is the guy that was the runner for the MVP last year.
14:54So for everyone to jump off the Drake May train, it was a little premature given what he was playing with.
15:01A.J. Brown comes back. They can find a way to run the football.
15:05And as Josh McDaniels is beginning to find the comfort level with what Drake May can do really well this year, we're
15:12seeing that offense begin to take hold. We're being in and see them play complimentary ball.
15:17And the one thing that we know about a Mike Vrabel team, regardless of what they do offensively, they are going to
15:24make the game ugly enough that they're always in range with the offense playing better.
15:29I now believe the Patriots are climbing back into contention as one of those title teams that we'll talk about at the end of the year.
15:37Now, they're a title team potentially here without their starting guards, left guard out Thursday night, right guard out Thursday night.
15:44So what you know, that's an issue you'd have to think, but the Bears can't rush the passer.
15:50Bucky real quick here. Like why were we or why maybe are we so quick to write people off?
15:56Well, I think there was a carryover effect. Last year in the postseason, the last two times we saw Drake May, the
16:03AFC championship game and the Super Bowl. He didn't play well.
16:06He turned the ball over and it appeared that there was a hangover that was impacting his play in 2026.
16:13You saw the turnovers right away. I was in Jacksonville when he came down there.
16:18They didn't play well, but give him credit for having the resolve, the toughness to work his way through it.
16:24And then give Josh McDaniels credit for finding easy things for Drake May to hang his hat on.
16:30That is why the young Patriots star is back.
16:33It's one of the reasons why I think he'll be back in the conversation as one of those MVP guys.
16:39Such a good schedule this week, and that's a good one to open it up.
16:44Bucky stay right there. Want to hit another week seven game?
16:47It's the Falcons. It's the 49ers. B. John Robinson second in the NFL behind Ken Walker in rushing.
16:53Falcons had it going a couple of weeks ago with Michael Panix coming back, but they've since lost two in a row.
17:00And this week they're facing their former head coach Raheem Morris, who's now the DC of the 49ers.
17:06I'm super excited to play him. You know, obviously he's father figure, big brother to me.
17:11And to get to play him in his defense and just how well they've been doing is a testament to him and what he's done.
17:19And then obviously just the players that follow him.
17:22And, but you know, I'm super excited to get to go out there and compete against them, especially like how, how they've
17:29been rolling and, you know, coming in undefeated. You know, I think it's gonna be a great matchup.
17:35That's a one o'clock Eastern time game on Sunday.
17:38And then on Monday, the Cowboys and the Eagles.
17:41Jalen Hurts out indefinitely. So it's Tanner McKee again this week and probably for a while.
17:46Eagles have lost four in a row. They are at home.
17:49Here is Shawn Mannion, the OC. We came out in the second half, had some third down conversions, had a close call
17:56on the, on the deep shot to Wicks. You know, I think there was some, you know, some, some chances there that we just didn't quite capitalize on.
18:05But ultimately as a staff, I'm, I'm, I'm looking every week to put ourselves in the best position possible.
18:11You know, kind of leaving halftime to extend those drives.
18:14I think we're closer. You know, I know the result hasn't been what we want or, or what we, what we hold ourselves to as an offense.
18:23But I felt like we were getting closer in those, in the second half.
18:28We really just have to finish some of those drives.
18:31Getting closer offensively. They are close right behind the Giants.
18:34The Giants are three, two and one. They lead the NFC East Eagles.
18:38If they get a win. I mean, look, they're, they're one game back in the wind column.
18:44So too, are the Cowboys. Even the commanders are only two games back in the wind column.
18:49Bucky, this division. And part of the reason why is because they're playing each other.
18:54This division hasn't won a game the last two weeks.
18:57There's a tie, but they haven't won a game the last two weeks.
19:01Is there any team there that you believe in?
19:04America's team. You got to hold out hope. Cowboys fans been believing for 30 years that this year's this year they go to the Super Bowl.
19:12So I'm enjoying them and I will believe in the Cowboys.
19:16But part of the reason I'm believing the Cowboys because they got the best quarterback in the division.
19:22That's got four time pro bowler. He has weapons on the outside.
19:25CeeD lamb and George Pickens that can give people problems.
19:29If they get the running game jump started with your Vontae Williams.
19:32They can certainly control the game from their offense.
19:35Mike Pettin is a huge addition to the Dallas Cowboys.
19:39He comes in as a senior defensive assistant to help out first time defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
19:44And even though there's this conversation like Mike Pettin is going to take over.
19:48I think his trusted eyes and ears are going to help Christian Parker put together better game plans.
19:54Help them make sure that the practices match what they want to do in the game.
19:59And ultimately we'll get better performance. But remember this division will not run away from the Cowboys.
20:05So because of that and the talent that they have.
20:08I'm just a believer that America's team will find a way to end up on top.
20:13Bucky for the record I want you to know that when you said you believed in the Cowboys at the beginning of your answer.
20:21You did start to laugh. I mean I mean Cowboys fans been believing for 30 years.
20:26Why can't I have a little confidence and belief.
20:29He's allowed to laugh. Bucky Brooks with a chuckle.
20:32Thank you Bucky. Bucky with us today. Love you man on the NFL report coming up on said show.
20:38Sam Laporta wants to get paid. Will he be paid in Detroit or will that check?
20:43Come elsewhere. We'll tell you what he said straight ahead.
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21:09Let's get back to the football news and this is a serious story.
21:14Adam Schefter reporting that Titans defensive lineman Jordan Elliott who was released yesterday was attempting to retrieve a gun from his car following an altercation with a teammate.
21:23The teammate J.C. Latham. That's why Robert Sala and the Titans cut Elliott.
21:27I will stand on the table for Jordan's character.
21:30Unfortunately rules are rules with regards to guns on on property and and sometimes it's far greater than the knee jerk reaction
21:37of kicking somebody and kicking somebody when they're down.
21:39I my message to 31 other teams would be if you need a hell of a run stopping D tackle that can help you on a playoff run.
21:48Give me a call. I'll tell you everything you need to know about him.
21:53He's a good man made a made a terrible had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act.
22:02And it's unfortunate the way it went down. And but but as as far as Jordan's concern and and the locker room
22:09and all that I think I think I think the locker room and Jordan I think people see it differently here than
22:16than the knee jerk reaction of the world. Men's echo those sentiments defending his former teammate Jordan Elliott.
22:22Meantime, this from Mike Garofalo bills defensive back Sam Franklin denies the allegation that he spat at a raider.
22:28He was suspended. He will appeal his suspension. It's a one game suspension.
22:32That was one magic loogie evidently. Sam Laporta is frustrated that he does not have a new contract.
22:38He's the Lions tight end. Laporta went on a podcast the bus and with the boys podcast and basically said look if
22:45they're not going to pay me and I'd rather be here.
22:48And I'd rather get paid here. He's going to go elsewhere somewhere next year.
22:53He's going to go elsewhere and get his check elsewhere.
22:56So Sam Laporta wants a new contract right now.
22:59No progress in Detroit, but there is progress in Denver.
23:02Pat Sertan back on the practice field today as the Broncos get ready for week seven in Arizona.
23:08Sertan has missed each of the Broncos last two games.
23:11Also good news in Atlanta with a top tier defensive back AJ Terrell who's on injured reserve back to practice today says
23:18Kevin Stefanski is the Falcons hope to get him back on the field and good news in Cleveland as well.
23:24Mason Graham is not on injured reserve of the Browns defensive tackle has missed the last two games.
23:30Todd Munkin says there is quote a pretty good chance that Graham is back this week.
23:35And he also noted that Graham was frustrated. He couldn't play in the Browns victory over the Ravens week six because he
23:42wanted to play against Jesse Minter, one of his college coaches at Michigan.
23:46Graham still leads the Browns with four sacks and speaking of sacks time for one more thing.
23:52Before we go, Calais Campbell did play in that Ravens Browns game and in that game he got a sack of Deshaun
23:59Watson and history from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
24:02He is just the second player since sacks became an official statistic to record a sack in 18 seasons.
24:08The other being Hall of Famer Bruce Smith also Calais Campbell is the oldest or rather has played in the most games
24:15ever for a defensive lineman passing the great Viking Jim Marshall.
24:19That's it for the NFL: The Insiders. My name is Andrew Siciliano.
24:23We're back on Thursday to preview TNF the Bears and the Patriots.
24:26So long, buddy. This is an I heart podcast guaranteed human.
