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I didn't have a first round grade on him, man.
And I said this, like, it's either going to be one of the most arrogant mistake ever. um, that, that has been made in that organization, or it's going to be, you know, we're going to see, we're going to see Sean Payton just thrive. And this is going to be the greatest decision he's made and been a part of personnel was. And early on, I was like, yeah,
And I said this, like, it's either going to be one of the most arrogant mistake ever. um, that, that has been made in that organization, or it's going to be, you know, we're going to see, we're going to see Sean Payton just thrive. And this is going to be the greatest decision he's made and been a part of personnel was. And early on, I was like, yeah,
This is the Bo Nix that I kind of thought that we could see. But he's gaining confidence. And the trust and confidence that Sean has in Bo, that's another case study. Like, not wavering, undoubtedly. And I even said – I said to Ryan, like, week two or week three – I wonder if Sean regrets being so confident in Bo like publicly, not privately. That's what you have to be.
This is the Bo Nix that I kind of thought that we could see. But he's gaining confidence. And the trust and confidence that Sean has in Bo, that's another case study. Like, not wavering, undoubtedly. And I even said – I said to Ryan, like, week two or week three – I wonder if Sean regrets being so confident in Bo like publicly, not privately. That's what you have to be.
But publicly, like I remember watching clips of Diana Rossini. I know you guys have a great relationship with and like when she was a training camp and just raving about this guy, like he was a five year vet who had proven himself. And I was like, is he setting him up for failure publicly? And then he comes out and he didn't play great in the first few games.
But publicly, like I remember watching clips of Diana Rossini. I know you guys have a great relationship with and like when she was a training camp and just raving about this guy, like he was a five year vet who had proven himself. And I was like, is he setting him up for failure publicly? And then he comes out and he didn't play great in the first few games.
But to see the growth that he has, and I think part of it is that unwavering confidence that he's the guy. And Sean has done great things with him so far. And, yeah, he's playing good. I was worried about him. And I don't – let me also say this. I'm not sure he would have this kind of success this early that he's had in recent weeks.
But to see the growth that he has, and I think part of it is that unwavering confidence that he's the guy. And Sean has done great things with him so far. And, yeah, he's playing good. I was worried about him. And I don't – let me also say this. I'm not sure he would have this kind of success this early that he's had in recent weeks.
If it was with anybody else, not to say that Sean's the only one who could develop them. No, it makes sense. But the fit was brilliant.
If it was with anybody else, not to say that Sean's the only one who could develop them. No, it makes sense. But the fit was brilliant.
What was your, no, no, I really, I had him as a first quarterback. I remember being, I'll never forget being out at the Cal pro day. Right. And you're out in Berkeley and it's just different setting and all the Redwood trees in the background. And, you know, it's, it's not like you're going down, down to Tuscaloosa for a pro day or, or Columbus. That's a,
What was your, no, no, I really, I had him as a first quarterback. I remember being, I'll never forget being out at the Cal pro day. Right. And you're out in Berkeley and it's just different setting and all the Redwood trees in the background. And, you know, it's, it's not like you're going down, down to Tuscaloosa for a pro day or, or Columbus. That's a,
when you're scouting and you're going to all these things every year, you're, you're familiar with these settings and it, it feels like, yeah, I've been here before. Now we're, I remember being out of Cal and, um, and just, and watching it and it just, it felt different. It's hard to explain. It just didn't feel, it didn't feel like, Not that it wasn't first class.
when you're scouting and you're going to all these things every year, you're, you're familiar with these settings and it, it feels like, yeah, I've been here before. Now we're, I remember being out of Cal and, um, and just, and watching it and it just, it felt different. It's hard to explain. It just didn't feel, it didn't feel like, Not that it wasn't first class.
It didn't feel like the right setting for it. Right. And then golf, remember, it was nine-inch hands or nine and one-eighths inch. That was a big topic of conversation. So now here we are with this big setting and the redwood trees and the hippie campus and all this stuff. And you've got, I think it was the Cleveland Browns.
It didn't feel like the right setting for it. Right. And then golf, remember, it was nine-inch hands or nine and one-eighths inch. That was a big topic of conversation. So now here we are with this big setting and the redwood trees and the hippie campus and all this stuff. And you've got, I think it was the Cleveland Browns.
quarterback coach at the time has got him dumped before every drop back, taking the NFL football and, and putting it in a barrel of water. I'm like, this just feels weird. You know, like it's a torture, you know, but they wanted to test. Can he throw a wet football? So, um, I liked him. I thought he could, in the right system, be successful. I was really surprised.
quarterback coach at the time has got him dumped before every drop back, taking the NFL football and, and putting it in a barrel of water. I'm like, this just feels weird. You know, like it's a torture, you know, but they wanted to test. Can he throw a wet football? So, um, I liked him. I thought he could, in the right system, be successful. I was really surprised.
You know, they go to a Super Bowl with him, and McVay's like, nah, I need, what was his line? I need a partner here, not a mentor role, or something along those lines, paraphrasing. And I understood that, but it still was surprising. And I thought to myself, because remember, at that time, we've seen Baker now. We're seeing Sam Darnold. Retread quarterbacks was not a thing.