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First Take

Hour 2: Ring of Truth?

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Stephen A. is joined by Marcus Spears and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo with reaction to Allen Lazard's telling move to New York as he signs with the Jets, Aaron Rodgers' rumored new team... Plus, it's Wednesday so you know what that means! Mad Dog is off the leash and telling us what he's mad about this week. Brian Windhorst is here to unpack new comments from Damian Lillard about the state of the NBA and the emphasis on ring culture. And, Joe Fortenbaugh is here to give us his best bets heading into the first round of the NCAA tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Aaron Rogers watch continues receiver Al Mazar degrees to a 4 year 44 million dollar deal with the jets.

0:06.5

Lazard might not be the only former packer that will move to New York as our own Diana Racini tweeted yesterday.

0:12.3

Aaron Rogers has provided the New York Jets with a wish list of free agents that he'd like them to target.

0:17.7

First sources it includes Randall Cobb, Al Mazar, Mercedes Lewis and Odell Beckham, Jr.

0:27.2

So I goo is here and I will start with you sir. Do you have an issue with Rogers having a wish list?

0:33.6

No, I don't and I look y'all know it don't take much for me to criticize Aaron Rogers and things that he does.

0:39.3

But the fact that I can't be about player empowerment as a former player and not recognize that he's trying to make sure that his guys continue to have jobs and have an opportunity to win a championship.

0:50.3

So that's the Randall Cobb and Mercedes Lewis of this situation.

0:54.4

They are veteran presences where Randall Cobb is no scrub.

0:57.9

He actually helped a little bit in that Green Bay offense down the stretch when they were winning games.

1:02.4

Obviously he's not a number one guy but guys like Garrett Wilson and the youth on this team can learn from him.

1:08.7

And Mercedes Lewis had tight end while they have Conklin is a guy that they recognize as a blocker on the in line.

1:15.4

But but let's not get it twisted like they not coming in to be superstars or they not coming in to change much.

1:21.8

I think Alan Lazarus is a big acquisition when you talk about him lining up opposite of Garrett Wilson who is clearly the number one and going to be the number one in New York based on what he did.

1:33.0

He had 104 catches for 1300 yards last year and played with quarterbacks as good as me, Steve and A and Mad Dog molecule.

1:40.3

So we know what type of talent he is.

1:42.6

The Alan Lazarus pick up to me is one for now and to try to appease air Rogers but it also is a move for the future.

1:51.1

I don't have a problem with it at all because I can't I want to put my boys on.

1:55.2

You know, Steven, they put me on on first tape.

1:58.9

I want to put my boys on too.

2:00.4

That's all air Rogers is doing and I'm not going to get mad at it as a former player and I would be a hypocrite to be for player empowerment

2:07.8

and opportunities to help you guys out and criticize this move from it.

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