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Well, he is, I said when he left, I said that's what a Hall of Famer looks like.

Julian Edelman, 12 years, three-time Super Bowl champ between Gronk and Edelman, the most consistent performers, outside of maybe a Jerry Rice in the history of the league in the postseason. They were great. What a pleasure to have you. We were just talking about New England. I think there's teams that are 0-1-2 and good. I think the Chargers are actually a very good football team. I think New England is a very good football team, but

you brought up a fascinating point. I have heard nobody say this about the CBA and how it's

hurting certain teams. Sloppy football. The CBA's making sloppy football.

You're not having as many padded practices in training camp during the year.

There's not many practices in the OTAs, many camps, which guys need the reps.

Guys need practice.

Offensive line play.

We know for details.

I mean, our practices were tough, and right now you can't practice.

Offensive lines, they need to be able to feel passing a guy off on a T.E. game.

They need to feel, you know, when there's a blitz.

The quarterback needs to feel all these little things that they're not able to feel

because there's a lack of practice right now.

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