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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let's head right out to the KWA Commas Spirit Health
Hotline and bring on our NFL network insider Ian Rappaport
powered by Chevron. Chevron, the Human Energy Company commits to
our local communities and safely delivering affordable, reliable, ever cleaner energy.
Ian Good afternoons, sir, How are.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
You what's going on you guys doing? We're doing great.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Getting fired up for the draft here in about a
week and a half, of course, has lost a little
bit of luster for Broncos fans.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I'm gonna say, does it feel weird a little bit?
Speaker 3 (00:23):
Man?
Speaker 1 (00:23):
You know, because you're sixty two is their first pick.
So there's this like, all right, well, let's get fired
up about the draft, knowing that it's gonna be a
very long wait on even into Friday nights before the
Broncos do anything.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Yeah, it's it's weird. And like, you know for the
teams that you know make these big trades and obviously
you know it was a cool trade and you know
you can chill and model the sort of long awaited
number one receiver and it's like that's all good. But
then draft that you're still feeling a little weird, you know,
and teams will always sort of joke like, oh, we're
gonna watch you know, highlights, but think they might because
(00:58):
that's the only way to kind of make you hope
about not having a pick.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Heyan Shelby, here is here we are. We've been hearing
a lot more about the comp pick formula, about teams
really trying to hold on to these picks. Are we
are more teams playing the COMPIC forma and the more
now than before because I feel like for our listeners
out in Denver and everywhere else, I don't feel like
(01:23):
a lot of people know about what's going on when
it comes to this COMPIC formula.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Well, first of all, the actual formula is quite the mystery.
So like I would agree that most people don't actually
don't know what's going on because it's like a very
strange thing. I think the main thing is like if
you lose more than you bring in, then you sort
of get the league kind of makes it up to you.
I mean, that's that's basically the gist of it, right.
(01:47):
So I would say, if you're a team that's that
knows you're going to lose some high priced free agents,
well then you might say, you know what let's just
not bring in anyone, or at least not in anyone
until after May you know, second, or whatever the deadline is,
and then get the compis in, you know, a year
from now. Now, it takes a while, and it's sort
(02:11):
of a long game, but I think we've seen, you know,
good teams have success doing this. You just you know,
obviously you've got to make sure to hit on the picks.
And it also kind of takes away the incident gratification
of signing a bunch of guys, you know, during.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Free agency makes a lot of sense, you know, rapping
we're joining us. I keep hearing rumors, reports, I mean,
we'll never know until it actually happens. There could be
a lot of movement, a lot of trades, and and
I sometimes feel like this is always about that time
of year when there's a lot of things being planted
out there. Are you hearing anything about this specific draft?
(02:46):
And maybe in part because of the perceived level of
talent after the top ten picks, maybe a lot of trades.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Yeah, see, I haven't heard that there's going to be
a lot of trades. I mean maybe I think a
lot of teams, you know, what does happen as a
lot of teams want trade out, and you know, I
certainly expect that to be the case. Is you know,
you get to like the back half of the first round.
I think there's going to be a bunch of teams.
I want to say, you know what if I could
just bail and take some second round picks, you know
(03:15):
I'll take them. So but you know, there has to
be someone willing to come up. It's like which player
is good enough where you're like, I have to trade
up for him? So, you know, I think it's sort
of easy to say, like, hey, it's going to be
a lot of trades. But what I think people don't
always remember is like to do a trade, there has
to be two people who want to do it. But
(03:36):
I do think, you know, there's like you know, I
mean the weight it's going to be weird for Broncos fans,
but is a year where there aren't a ton of
like true first rounders and probably not a great great draft.
So you know, if you're going to trade a first round,
it's not actually a bad year to do it, especially
when you get the you know, guaranteed really good player
(03:58):
in Jailen model you and you.
Speaker 4 (04:02):
Might have just sort of answered the question, because I
think most people you just mentioned it, we all have
heard the same thing. Might not be the deepest draft,
might not be the greatest draft, And so are we
going to see more teams because of that, trading out
of first round possibilities, trying to trade back or even
you know, multiple picks doing something with those.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
I think you know teams will try, but it's like,
you know, I think everybody would like to acquire twenty
twenty seven picks. I mean, that draft seems to be
one that's really good, and so it's like, all right, well, great,
let's get picks for next year. But then there has
to be someone willing to give that up too. So
I just think, you know, you can do it. I mean,
you can definitely come up with a trade if you
want to, But really what you have to figure out
(04:48):
is like how badly do you want to trade and
what do you know, are you willing to take a
bad deal just to load up on picks for twenty
twenty seven. I think that's kind of the most to
me interesting issue, because you know, next year's draft is
supposed to be really good and everyone knows that, and
we've all been talking about it, so it does sort
(05:08):
of heighten the awareness of, you know, possible trades going back.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Obviously we've been talking about teams trading out or trading
back in. One of those players that teams might want
to trade back in for is Ty Simpson. And so
what have you been hearing about the interest in ty Simpson?
Because if you look at the bottom of the NFL Draft,
most of those teams don't need a quarterback, so it
would have to be a trade situation for him to
(05:36):
go to the bottom of the first What have you
been hearing about Ty Simpson about where he could possibly go.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Yeah, I mean, I think if he goes in the
first round, it would be in that scenario where a team,
you know, Arizona still needs a franchise quarterback obviously got
rid of Kyler. You know, could they trade up back
into the first round from the second round and go
you know what I'm gonna I'm just gonna get my guy.
Could the Jets to it, Jets for thirty thirty? You know,
(06:06):
could the Jets do it? I think that's certainly that's possible,
But that's you know, that's probably what we're thinking. For
you know for Ty Simmson. I mean, I don't you know,
I know the Rams don't have a franchise quarterback after
Matthew Stafford. I don't know that they come out of
here with one either. So it's really just you know,
like you said, who's gonna end up trading from the
(06:27):
early second round into late one to try to get
their guy?
Speaker 1 (06:31):
All right, last one for me and appreciate the time
as always, Ruben Bain. Uh. You know this report came
out over the weekend about an instant that he had
where a woman lost her life in a car accident.
So you could tell us what kind of I mean,
what you've heard about that and what maybe that might
pertain to him because he's expected to be drafted inside.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
The top ten. Yeah, and you know, I well, first
of all, just not incident wise, I think there's still
a question about whether or not he's a top ten tick.
I mean the arm length. I know, people can talk
about how like it's not it's not meaningful, it's you know,
and that could be all true, but it would be
a historic arm length, you know, So we'll see if
(07:13):
that ends up affecting things and and all that. But
you know, the incident. It was a twenty twenty four
car accident. He was cited for careless driving and then
it was dismissed by a judge. It was going, according
to the police report, under the speed limit, but it
was at four in the morning, so you know, it's
it's a tragic thing. Obviously, it's awful. Teams have been aware,
(07:38):
but they have been able to talk to him about it,
and you know they're going to have to judge. Is
that the kind of character that he has or not.
My belief based on the people I've spoken with, that
it won't affect his draft stock, mostly because this is
something they've all known. But you know, really only the
(07:59):
only way you can find out is really to see
what happens on draft night. No doubt. Ian.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
We will check in with you next week on draft week.
We really appreciate the time as always.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
Man, Okay, thank you, thank you,
Let's head right out to the KWA Commas Spirit Health
Hotline and bring on our NFL network insider Ian Rappaport
powered by Chevron. Chevron, the Human Energy Company commits to
our local communities and safely delivering affordable, reliable, ever cleaner energy.
Ian Good afternoons, sir, How are.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
You what's going on you guys doing? We're doing great.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Getting fired up for the draft here in about a
week and a half, of course, has lost a little
bit of luster for Broncos fans.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I'm gonna say, does it feel weird a little bit?
Speaker 3 (00:23):
Man?
Speaker 1 (00:23):
You know, because you're sixty two is their first pick.
So there's this like, all right, well, let's get fired
up about the draft, knowing that it's gonna be a
very long wait on even into Friday nights before the
Broncos do anything.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Yeah, it's it's weird. And like, you know for the
teams that you know make these big trades and obviously
you know it was a cool trade and you know
you can chill and model the sort of long awaited
number one receiver and it's like that's all good. But
then draft that you're still feeling a little weird, you know,
and teams will always sort of joke like, oh, we're
gonna watch you know, highlights, but think they might because
(00:58):
that's the only way to kind of make you hope
about not having a pick.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Heyan Shelby, here is here we are. We've been hearing
a lot more about the comp pick formula, about teams
really trying to hold on to these picks. Are we
are more teams playing the COMPIC forma and the more
now than before because I feel like for our listeners
out in Denver and everywhere else, I don't feel like
(01:23):
a lot of people know about what's going on when
it comes to this COMPIC formula.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Well, first of all, the actual formula is quite the mystery.
So like I would agree that most people don't actually
don't know what's going on because it's like a very
strange thing. I think the main thing is like if
you lose more than you bring in, then you sort
of get the league kind of makes it up to you.
I mean, that's that's basically the gist of it, right.
(01:47):
So I would say, if you're a team that's that
knows you're going to lose some high priced free agents,
well then you might say, you know what let's just
not bring in anyone, or at least not in anyone
until after May you know, second, or whatever the deadline is,
and then get the compis in, you know, a year
from now. Now, it takes a while, and it's sort
(02:11):
of a long game, but I think we've seen, you know,
good teams have success doing this. You just you know,
obviously you've got to make sure to hit on the picks.
And it also kind of takes away the incident gratification
of signing a bunch of guys, you know, during.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Free agency makes a lot of sense, you know, rapping
we're joining us. I keep hearing rumors, reports, I mean,
we'll never know until it actually happens. There could be
a lot of movement, a lot of trades, and and
I sometimes feel like this is always about that time
of year when there's a lot of things being planted
out there. Are you hearing anything about this specific draft?
(02:46):
And maybe in part because of the perceived level of
talent after the top ten picks, maybe a lot of trades.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Yeah, see, I haven't heard that there's going to be
a lot of trades. I mean maybe I think a
lot of teams, you know, what does happen as a
lot of teams want trade out, and you know, I
certainly expect that to be the case. Is you know,
you get to like the back half of the first round.
I think there's going to be a bunch of teams.
I want to say, you know what if I could
just bail and take some second round picks, you know
(03:15):
I'll take them. So but you know, there has to
be someone willing to come up. It's like which player
is good enough where you're like, I have to trade
up for him? So, you know, I think it's sort
of easy to say, like, hey, it's going to be
a lot of trades. But what I think people don't
always remember is like to do a trade, there has
to be two people who want to do it. But
(03:36):
I do think, you know, there's like you know, I
mean the weight it's going to be weird for Broncos fans,
but is a year where there aren't a ton of
like true first rounders and probably not a great great draft.
So you know, if you're going to trade a first round,
it's not actually a bad year to do it, especially
when you get the you know, guaranteed really good player
(03:58):
in Jailen model you and you.
Speaker 4 (04:02):
Might have just sort of answered the question, because I
think most people you just mentioned it, we all have
heard the same thing. Might not be the deepest draft,
might not be the greatest draft, And so are we
going to see more teams because of that, trading out
of first round possibilities, trying to trade back or even
you know, multiple picks doing something with those.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
I think you know teams will try, but it's like,
you know, I think everybody would like to acquire twenty
twenty seven picks. I mean, that draft seems to be
one that's really good, and so it's like, all right, well, great,
let's get picks for next year. But then there has
to be someone willing to give that up too. So
I just think, you know, you can do it. I mean,
you can definitely come up with a trade if you
want to, But really what you have to figure out
(04:48):
is like how badly do you want to trade and
what do you know, are you willing to take a
bad deal just to load up on picks for twenty
twenty seven. I think that's kind of the most to
me interesting issue, because you know, next year's draft is
supposed to be really good and everyone knows that, and
we've all been talking about it, so it does sort
(05:08):
of heighten the awareness of, you know, possible trades going back.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
Obviously we've been talking about teams trading out or trading
back in. One of those players that teams might want
to trade back in for is Ty Simpson. And so
what have you been hearing about the interest in ty Simpson?
Because if you look at the bottom of the NFL Draft,
most of those teams don't need a quarterback, so it
would have to be a trade situation for him to
(05:36):
go to the bottom of the first What have you
been hearing about Ty Simpson about where he could possibly go.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Yeah, I mean, I think if he goes in the
first round, it would be in that scenario where a team,
you know, Arizona still needs a franchise quarterback obviously got
rid of Kyler. You know, could they trade up back
into the first round from the second round and go
you know what I'm gonna I'm just gonna get my guy.
Could the Jets to it, Jets for thirty thirty? You know,
(06:06):
could the Jets do it? I think that's certainly that's possible,
But that's you know, that's probably what we're thinking. For
you know for Ty Simmson. I mean, I don't you know,
I know the Rams don't have a franchise quarterback after
Matthew Stafford. I don't know that they come out of
here with one either. So it's really just you know,
like you said, who's gonna end up trading from the
(06:27):
early second round into late one to try to get
their guy?
Speaker 1 (06:31):
All right, last one for me and appreciate the time
as always, Ruben Bain. Uh. You know this report came
out over the weekend about an instant that he had
where a woman lost her life in a car accident.
So you could tell us what kind of I mean,
what you've heard about that and what maybe that might
pertain to him because he's expected to be drafted inside.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
The top ten. Yeah, and you know, I well, first
of all, just not incident wise, I think there's still
a question about whether or not he's a top ten tick.
I mean the arm length. I know, people can talk
about how like it's not it's not meaningful, it's you know,
and that could be all true, but it would be
a historic arm length, you know, So we'll see if
(07:13):
that ends up affecting things and and all that. But
you know, the incident. It was a twenty twenty four
car accident. He was cited for careless driving and then
it was dismissed by a judge. It was going, according
to the police report, under the speed limit, but it
was at four in the morning, so you know, it's
it's a tragic thing. Obviously, it's awful. Teams have been aware,
(07:38):
but they have been able to talk to him about it,
and you know they're going to have to judge. Is
that the kind of character that he has or not.
My belief based on the people I've spoken with, that
it won't affect his draft stock, mostly because this is
something they've all known. But you know, really only the
(07:59):
only way you can find out is really to see
what happens on draft night. No doubt. Ian.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
We will check in with you next week on draft week.
We really appreciate the time as always.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
Man, Okay, thank you, thank you,
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