Al Dukes

He played great.

I mean, the numbers are off the charts.

He played his best game ever, I think, as a professional football player, at least, in the biggest moment.

And that's really a crowning achievement for, at least through my eyes.

You know, when he was traded to the Carolina Panthers, Matt Rule was the head coach.

They also brought in Baker Mayfield at that time.

I mean, like, just think about that.

That was four years ago?

Yeah.

Think about that for a second.

And, you know, he ends up kind of winning the battle against Baker because Baker ends up getting traded to the Rams late in that season.

And what Baker did with Sean McVay was amazing.

Because remember, he got off a plane and they played a game.

And he hadn't really practiced with the Rams.

I think he was there maybe for three days.

And somehow the Rams won that game.

And I think it was on a Monday night game or a Thursday night game.

But anyway, so then he goes to San Francisco and basically sits and watches Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan do their thing.

Kind of like going to quarterback school.

And then, lo and behold, he gets a break when J.J.