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Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I am

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your host, Corey Evans. This week's show is titled Training

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Camp Buzz. I have ten headlines or pieces of information

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ground at NFL training camp practices that I thought were

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a few of the larger takeaways from the first week

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Speaker 1: Last week's bonus show was a quarterback depth chart for

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all NFL teams, as well as what I would pay

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with rookie draft picks and superflex value.

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Speaker 2: This week, I'm doing the same.

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Speaker 1: It's a backup spreadsheet for running backs and what I

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potential RBBC member when it comes to rookie draft picks.

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Just a quick spreadsheet reference point as well as episode

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of Course where I Explain Myself, which again is only

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available on my Patreon. Let's get to it training camp

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buzz first. Jim Harbaugh doesn't know if Naji Harris will

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be back for training camp. Currently, Naj is and was

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placed on the active NFI list. He has reportedly a

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superficial eye injury from a firework incident. It's a mystery

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if Nagi will be back ready to roll as I'm

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actioned for training camp, let alone the preseason or Week one.

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It therefore puts rookie O my Marion Hampton in a

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great position to immediately climb into RB one territory for

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the sake of the Chargers let alone us in fantasy,

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as well as the twenty second overall pick out of

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North Carolina. A quick reflection on his kyleg career and

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thirty eight games played Omarion Hampton five point seven yards

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per rush across six hundred and twenty two rushing attempts

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back to back fifteen one hundred yard plus rushing campaigns

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as well as seventy three receptions.

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Speaker 2: Amrion Hampton is the real deal.

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Speaker 1: If you missed out on Ashy Gent, Hampton could be

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as good or better.

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Speaker 2: Not that different from last.

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Speaker 1: Season with the Martin Heerson junior versus Malik Neighbors debate.

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The Chargers have also brought in Naim Heinz's offseason as

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well as rostered already Kamani Vaidel, Hassan Haskins, Raheem Sanders.

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In other words, not the best running back depth, so

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it is important in real life for Naji to return

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to the Chargers, assuming this eye injury is okay recovered.

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From either way, Amarion Hampton is the winner from this

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piece of information. Stefan Diggs was he was fully clear

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to participate in training camp. I was shocked by this

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after he towards ACL in week eight of twenty twenty four.

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He's sort of on the same timeline as Brandon Ayuk.

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Whereas Ayuk is now a real season puplist candidate, Diggs

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is fully cleared, which.

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Speaker 2: Means his recovery has gone smoother.

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Speaker 1: There was possibly less severe ligament damage or the procedure

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Speaker 2: At least with Ayu.

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Speaker 1: We do know it was an ACL and MCL, whereas

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Diggs it sounded like just an ACL no matter what. Though,

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prior to his shortened campaign with Houston in twenty twenty four,

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elite stretch of production with Buffalo from twenty twenty twenty

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twenty three as the PPR wide receiver three, seven, four

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and nine. I'm not saying he's going to recapture that

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top tier form with New England in this new contract.

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I am saying, however, that he should very well be

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in the wide receiver two mix. He's ahead of schedule

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unless there's any reported setbacks in training camp or the

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remainder of this offseason, we could expect it to be

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Drake May's primary read or focal point when it comes

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to distribution of passes. Diggs is thirty two this November.

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He has job security with the Patriots under contract with

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twenty twenty eight. He's more vacant tender than middle of

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the pack or rebuilding fit for Donzie purposes. However, this

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is a huge rebound in terms of value, where he

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was deemed to be written off at the torny ACL

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now lands in a favorable spot with the Patriots and

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his head of schedule. In his recovery, ESPN reported that

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JJ McCarthy used virtual reality and mentorship methods prepared for

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twenty twenty five. If you have not checked out the article,

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I would recommend googling it. It's interesting. Basically, there was

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a lot of film that McCarthy was able to watch

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from Donald. Donald had a GoPro or some sort of

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camera on his helmet that allowed McCarthy to see what

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them this offseason when his knee was cleared, and then

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the mentorship, having Donald under his wing learning behind him

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has prepared McCarthy to start this season. He did tear

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his right miniscus in the preseason last year. It required,

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as we all know, season ending surgery. Later on, McCarthy

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did undergo a follow up procedure AGGRESSI swelling. That is

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the thing in the past. It sounds like McCarthy is

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all systems go. Minnesota moved on from San Darnold who's

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now in Seattle, instead traded for Sam Howell to back

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up JJ McCarthy, so there is a good backup in

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place if needed. In terms of at least proof of

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concept when Howell was with Washington and Seattle that short stint,

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McCarthy will assume though he's healthy and the starter. He's

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twenty two, tenth overall pick last year arguably would have

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been rookie quarterback one over cam Ward this year. That

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is a conversation to have. Nonetheless, forty games played with

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Michigan and his college career, McCarthy was a sixty seven

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point six percent passer, forty nine touchdowns, eleven interceptions, eight

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point seven yards best attempt a one to sixty one,

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six point thirty two ten rushing log. McCarthy has a

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terrific supporting cast Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, hej Hockinson, Aaron Jones,

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Jordan Mason. He's a quarterback to a quarterback going upside.

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If you've waited this long, it's now time to see

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what McCarthy is made of and can accomplish at the

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pro level. Seattle released not a shock, but at this

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portion of the offseason, a somewhat surprising move. Fant has

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visited to the Times, recording with the Bengals and Saints.

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Speaker 2: No contract yet. He turns twenty eight November.

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Speaker 1: Wherever he lands will probably be a tight end two,

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less ideal spot than Seattle. Head coach Mike McDonald credited

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multiple reasons why the team released fant cap savings of

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roughly eight point nine million make the most sense from

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the outside looking in, not to mention Elijah Royo AJ

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Barner being next men up at tight enver Seattle.

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Speaker 2: Arroyo the fiftieth overall pick this year.

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Speaker 1: Seattle GM John Schneider has said that if weren't for

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missing time in college, Elijah would have been a top

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fifteen pick, which means the organization front office are extremely

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high on the talent of Arroyo. Meanwhile, Barnery delivered respectable

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thirty two forty five four touchdown fi across thirty eight

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targets as a fourth rond.

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Speaker 2: Rookie last year, even with Noah Fan in the mix.

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Speaker 1: Bottom line, this boosts the value of Elijah Royo AJ Barner,

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especially a Royal. I'm a huge fan of his skill set,

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been taling him all off season, even pre draft out

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of Miami. Whereas it's TBD in terms of value. His

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stock is certainly on a decline, though, because with McDonald,

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kubiksdoc quarterback Sam Darnold it was a favorable spot. Fant

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now has no landing spot at this time. That could

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change by the time you're recording.

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Speaker 2: We'll see.

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Speaker 1: Yet has not performed better than the PPR tightan eight

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with Denver or Seattle to becoming a pro. Fant is

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more hope or aspirations a la Kyle Pitts than the

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real deal at this stage of his career. The Athletic

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reporter that Ronde gads in the second can be an

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impactful player in the passing game. It's an obvious statement

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for a pass catcher since Gadson is a tight end,

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but I'm calling it notable because reporter Daniel Popper of

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the Athletic is on site the charge of training camp.

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He's seen first hand what Gadsden is capable of.

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Speaker 2: The tight end. Dutch Art is a bit crowded for

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the rookie.

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Speaker 1: You have Will Disley Tyler Conkland, both very stable, proven veterans.

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big reason why Kyle mccortz succeeded last season. He's six

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five two forty three, so an in between her. Not

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a traditional inline tight end, more of a scene stretcher.

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Or pass catcher thirty four inch vertical nine foot six

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inch broad. He had four seasons with Syracuse thirty six

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games played a one forty three two thousand, fourteen receiving

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efforts for fourteen yards per catch. After the retirement of

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Mike Williams, there is room for more pass catchers do

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step up outside of lab mccackie, Quentin Johnston.

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Speaker 2: Rookie Trey Harris.

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Speaker 1: We already talked about earlier Najie Harris as well as

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Marian Hampton. Even so, if Gadsden pushes Disley or Conklin

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for reps, he'll be a name to watch out for

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and his ADP Rookie Wise has been third, fourth, if

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not fifth round for most of the offseason. Time for

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quick breakup be back with five more training camp buzz

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notes that I wanted to articulate to you this week.

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Speaker 2: Bring it to your attention.

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Speaker 1: If you want, I want to one roster call to

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Speaker 2: Be right back after a short break.

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Speaker 1: Keenan Allen has reportedly drawn interest from multiple teams. It

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is rather surprising he's unsigned at this time. It sounds

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like Keenan's waiting for an opportunity. He's thirty three years old.

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He went seventy seven forty four and seven for ten

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point six yards per catch. That's one hundred and twenty

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one targets last season with the Bears as DPPR wide

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out thirty four in fantasy. Now, Alan could be signed

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by the time you're listening. Just like Noah Fense, I

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can't control transactions compared.

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Speaker 2: To when I record episodes.

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Speaker 1: However, the point here is wherever Keenan signs, he figures

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do at least offer Fox value or that wide receiver

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two three boarderline. As indicated from his BA tenure. Last season,

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Keenan was at his best and his prime with the Chargers.

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A reunion can't be ruled out either. After the Mike

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Williams retirement. This news is buzzworthy because clearly the veteran

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services that all will offer leadership wise and even wide

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receiver two I receire with three four team is drawing

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interest and in fantasy he still needs to be rostered

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in dynasty, can probably be acquired for a late second,

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if not early mid third. If you need that push

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as a contending roster to put you over the top,

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Keenan might be worth the price tag. Luther Burden did

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not practice the start Bears training camp. This is becoming

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a concerning ongoing situation, with finally some clarity on the

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injury itself. Burden second round pick thirty nine O arrow

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out of Missouri. There was speculation that there was in

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fact a soft tissue injury sustained and mini camp related

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to awkwardly lay on a football that was one injury.

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was sustained on five twenty, being labeled day to day

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or should be back soon. That's sort of vague. It's becoming,

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as I alluded to, concerning situation. Unless Luther can be

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back on the practice field soon and by the time

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you're listening, hopefully he has reps and he's healthy, because

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the soft tissue injuries, especially for a rookie, make you

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miss valuable practice time where there's an opening for Burden

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to become the amana role in Benjotson's offense alongside Dj

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skill set at six feet two p oh six four

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point four to one speed. He had thirty eight games

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played with Missouri in school one ninety two twenty two

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to sixty three twenty one touchdowns for eleven point eight

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yards per catch, not to mention the versatility as a rusher

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to go thirty four two thirty four and four touchdowns.

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Burden slid in real life. He's been sliding in rookie

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drafts both one quarterback and tuber flex to mostly late

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first early mid second. If he can get back on

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the field, there is a role to be had in

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Ben Johnson's offense. I've been buying the injury dip, but

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if he's not back soon, there will be reason to

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perceive with caution. Kyle Pitts has reportedly been working with

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the Falcons wide receivers wide receivers, not tight ends so

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far in training camp.

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Speaker 2: It's an interesting.

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Speaker 1: Development for a week Atlanta receiver room outside of Drake

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sidelined what sounds.

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Speaker 2: Like for a few weeks with a shoulder injury.

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Speaker 1: Kyle Pitts's annual PPR Titan finishes since entering the league

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and twenty twenty one have been tight end six, thirty three, thirteen,

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and fifteen. More or less, Pitts is what he is

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at this point, has more name recognition than actual fantasy value.

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He's a tight end two with the talented surface as

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a tight end one with more volume or consistency.

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Speaker 2: But we cannot rely on that. We've been proven wrong.

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Speaker 1: Now three out of four years that tight end six

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finish was the outlawer compared to thirty three, thirteen, and fifteen. Now,

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if Pitts can become more relied out and Michael Pennix

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and him are on the same page, the reports so

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far have been really good, at least on the practice field,

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then yes, Pitts might be able to finally enjoy a

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late breakout, but that's far from a guarantee. Jamison Williams

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told ESPN that new Lions OC John Morton is quote,

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let me run more routes downfield end quote. That's interesting

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because Jamison, at least under Ben Johnson, did a lot

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of dink and dunk or was strictly a vertical threat.

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If there's more routes downfield, think intermediate or deep, that

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Jamison could easily surpass his wide receiver twenty two finish

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from last season. He's a twelfth overall pick back in

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twenty twenty two. He's been fantasy campaign wise the PPR

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wid receiver one, fifty four, eighty two, and twenty two,

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so all over the map. But he did enjoy that

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breakout campaign of fifty eight grabs one thousand and one yards,

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seven scores only ninety one targets for seventeen point three

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yards per catch. The nuance of Detroit's offense without Ben

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Johnson certainly raises some questions. With now John Morton as

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the OC instead, I tend to think that it should

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be at least seventy five percent of what we're accustomed to.

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Jamison is locked in with the role alongside Amana, the

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combo of.

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Speaker 2: Jamior Gibbsdave Montgomery, and of course San Laporda.

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Speaker 1: So while Jamison might not be a wide receiver one

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for fantasy purposes, there is a wide receiver two ceiling

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that exists. Lastly, Baker Mayfield referred to a Mechaguka as

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quote the real deal and that the Buccaneers quote can

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plug and play him at any of the three receiver

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spots right now.

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Speaker 2: End quote.

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Speaker 1: That was Baker speaking on the New Heights podcast. Baker

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went on to praise at Guka's football IQ Williams to

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block and postcut prowess.

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Speaker 2: Me and Baker are on the same page.

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Speaker 1: I've been touting at Mecha Guka since last year, and

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I thought he should have declared to the NFL.

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Speaker 2: Went back to O.

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Speaker 1: Howo states, he's so polished, pristine route runner. The football

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smarts are evident, He's fluid, does everything well. Was a

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first round pick in real life nineteenth overall for good reason.

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At Guka had forty nine games played in college two

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oh five, twenty eight sixty eight, twenty four touchdowns, fourteen

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yards per catch and twenty four for a buck forty

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five and two as a rusher to showcase the potential

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be used with some versatility at the pro level. Chris Godwin,

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keep in mind, underwent a second ankle procedure.

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Speaker 2: We learned during the spring.

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Speaker 1: It's not necessarily a major setback, but he is being

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delayed or brought along slowly into training camp not to

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risk anything. He suffered that dissiocated ankle and we seven

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of twenty twenty four that required the season any surgery,

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and this now newfound second angle procedure at least raises

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some eyebrows or possibly answers the question of why the

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Buccaneers drafted at Buka ninethe overall when they already had

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Mike Evans, Chris Gobin, Cayley McMillan, et cetera. But Baker,

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the quarterback of the Buccaneers, who's going to be throwing

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passes to his receivers. Praising at GUKA this early on

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is fantastic news. I've had a GUKA ranked over on

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Patreon and my wide receiver and top seventy five, well

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above consensus and market value the entire pre draft post

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draft process, so this is music to my ears. And

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again it's a reminder that sure, he needs to actually

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play in the field prove that sort of valuable worth,

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but you need to bet on talent and sometimes not situation.

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Talent rises at the top with a Mecha at Buka

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looking like another prime example of that situation with the Buccaneers.

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Thanks for listening until next time. This is the dynast

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new checking out keeping enjoining training camp before we know

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what the preseason will be here. We are also close

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to week one. It's so hard to believe how fast

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the offseason goes us. Thanks again, talk to you all

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next week.

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Speaker 2: See you