Pro Football Hall of Fame

But right now, I think there's cause for at least mild concern.

You know, one day when Nikola Jokic's career is over, I can't wait for Kendrick Perkins to make a case against his all-time level because he played with the Hall of Famers, Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan.

You know how much help he had and he still only had one championship or whatever.

Okay, let's take another break before I go berserk about it.

But Eric Wright, what an... unbelievable talent Eric Wright was.

And if he doesn't get hurt, he probably is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and others.

But Ray had fire.

I remember I used to love watching him coach in training camp.

Racist.

Who's looking around going, what about me? We just traded away a future Hall of Famer who blocks from me.

We just traded away a really great player on the other side.

We're clearly terrible.

And the list of teams that have expressed some level of interest in trading for Taylor is thought to include the Broncos, the Packers, the Vikings, the Giants, and the Seahawks.

Now, the Colts reportedly have already received at least one offer that includes a second round pick.

Now, based on what they were willing to take back for Quentin Nelson, again, future Hall of Famer and DeForest Buckner, at this point, you could probably get Jonathan Taylor for an eighth round pick.

But if you're Indianapolis... who apparently they really feel strongly about Jonathan Taylor.

Racist.

Who's looking around going, what about me? We just traded away a future Hall of Famer who blocks from me.

We just traded away a really great player on the other side.

We're clearly terrible.

And the list of teams that have expressed some level of interest in trading for Taylor is thought to include the Broncos, the Packers, the Vikings, the Giants, and the Seahawks.

Now, the Colts reportedly have already received at least one offer that includes a second-round pick.

Now, based on what they were willing to take back for Quentin Nelson again, future Hall of Famer and DeForest Buckner, at this point, you could probably get Jonathan Taylor for an eighth-round pick.

But if you're Indianapolis... who apparently they really feel strongly about Jonathan Taylor.

And so I remember calling Jerry Robinson and Kenny Easley in separate conversations.

Both these guys went on to NFL careers that were great, Easley ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

And, Nicky, I'm telling you, I was sitting there first with Jerry Robinson, and we were going over specific games in his UCLA career, and he stopped and he says, you know what's interesting? Because he played like 12, 13 years in the NFL.

I can remember like every game of my college career.

Could you see him walk away at age 40? There was buzz of this a couple years ago where he gets into the broadcasting industry, just takes a little breather away from coaching because he could always get back into it.

Dick Vermeule was out for 15 years.

Left the Eagles, was out for 15 years, got to the Rams, a couple years later wins the Super Bowl, eventually gets a spot into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Could you see a similar path for Sean McVay? That's interesting, right,

Yes, you can be.

I mean, Quentin Nelson is a future Hall of Famer as far as I'm concerned.

I think he's one of the best guards in football still and has been.

But you have to act as one.

I mean, yes, you guys drafted Ronnie, and Ronnie was a blue chipper.

But Eric Wright, what an... unbelievable talent Eric Wright was and if he doesn't get hurt he probably is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and others but Ray had fire I remember I used to love watching him coach in training camp just the fire Carmen that he would bring to the football field and I thought you know we talked about you don't win it in 94 without this guy that guy I'll say it right now I don't think you guys win it in 94 if Ray Rhodes didn't come back talk to us a little bit about Ray

Well, what you're saying is so insightful.

And what I was referring to earlier about having to work the whole season to make sure that everything was working with Deion.

You know, concerning.

Not as concerning, though, considering we traded for a first ballot Hall of Famer in Quentin Nelson, certainly.

I mean, we've upgraded our offensive line, so we'll see.

There might be some learning curve.

Charles Cross is a top 10, top 12 offensive tackle in this league.

He's not elite.

I don't think he's ever going to be a Hall of Famer.

Might never, ever get first team All-Pro.

It's Steve Young, who knows a little bit about quarterback play in the NFL and was once involved in maybe the most dramatic quarterback controversy ever.

with two Hall of Famers, two future Hall of Famers with Joe Montana.

But Steve, how are you doing this morning out in California? I appreciate your time.

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