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

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(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

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