Adam Hogue

Yes.

I also don't think people understand what he was really playing through in the second half of the season.

And so sometimes what looks like a lack of effort is actually just, you know, max effort, but only playing at 80, 70 percent, you know.

And now they do need to get more on.

Don't get me wrong.

It's a very hard contract to move, though.

you can't just cut him.

I mean, you could, but you're taking on a ton of dead cap for really, I think the value of him being on the team would outweigh that.

And so if you can find somebody to take on that contract in a trade,

You might look to do that, but I don't know that there's a team that's going to be willing to do that.

So I think more than likely you hope in year two of this offense he can stay healthier and settle in into a more defined role.

But ultimately what matters here is what Ben Johnson thinks about him.

I think Ben Johnson likes him in the locker room.

I think he likes him, you know, in the building, but you know, how does he view him as a piece in executing these plays?

And we know how much the details and all this stuff matters.

And he's got a vision for all these guys.

Now I think he can find a way to keep using him, but that's sort of the unknown question and answer.

What does Ben Johnson truly feel about DJ more as purely as a, as a weapon in his scheme?

I, I,

And no one's ever going to come out and probably say that out loud.