Tales & Observations from Canton, plus 1 Player to Watch from each NFC team

(4:50) Dorian Thompson-Robinson performs well: “What you saw in the game is a natural playing football.” (9:15) Aaron Rodgers impact on the Jets: “It’s a ridiculous love fest.” (14:30) How Nathaniel Hackett’s presence should help Zach Wilson (19:30) Hall of Fame parties: fighting back tears, drinky-drinky-smokey-smokey, and Warrick Dunn saves the day (26:45) Ahmed had a front-row seat to the Jose Ramirez-Tim Anderson brawl (31:30) One Player to Watch in Preseason (NFC teams) (32:50) Cardinals CB Marco Wilson : “Has a chance to take a step to be an island-type CB” (36:55) Rams OL Steve Avila : “Last year, Matthew Stafford’s protection was beyond horrible” (40:40) Bucs DE Shaq Barrett : “The Bucs are one of those teams that need to win games 16-13” (43:55) Commanders DE Chase Young : “What is he gonna look like?” (46:30) Bears WR Chase Claypool : “He has superstar traits. He’s the guy that could take this thing to the next level” (51:30) Panthers WR Terrace Marshall : “He’s got to be the meat & potatoes receiver” (54:50) Packers DT Devonte Wyatt : “I don’t think he ever got to the point where he was hitting on all cylinders” (59:15) Falcons DE Bud Dupree : “He never got back to the guy he was when he signed the big deal in Tennessee” (1:02:30) Giants OT Evan Neal : “If he becomes dominant, the o-line will be a problem for people.” (1:06:30) Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon & WR Jordan Addison : “They need someone to take the pressure off Justin Jefferson” (1:09:30) Seahawks OTs Abraham Lucas & Charles Cross : “If those two are right, they are a handful of a football team” (1:13:50) Saints OL Trevor Penning : “If Carr has time, they’re gonna carve some people up” (1:16:10) Lions DE Josh Paschal : “Who, other than Aidan Hutchinson, can make some splashes?” (1:20:30) Cowboys DL Mazi Smith : “Are they big enough up front to hang with the big boys?” (1:23:40) 49ers RT Colton McKivitz : “They haven’t had to worry about this position in a long time” (1:26:55) Eagles LB Nakobe Dean : “That defense is all about the middle and there are obviously some concerns about that part of the defense” (1:29:30) The best non-QB of the 21st century voting is down to the final 16 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.