Julian Edelman retires, teams “one draft away” with Lindsay Jones & the Rams’ unique draft strategy with Jourdan Rodrigue
About this episode
<p>Every offseason, we hear chatter like "they're just one draft away from a Super Bowl," or "All they need to do is hit on defense in the draft." But which teams are REALLY maybe only a draft away from contention? Robert Mays and Lindsay Jones each bring teams to the table, including the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and more. Plus they discuss Julian Edelman's Hall of Fame status as he retires during the recording session. Then, Robert welcomes Jourdan Rodrigue, Rams writer for The Athletic to share some insight on the unique approach the Rams are taking when it comes to the draft and player evaluation.</p><p>Get exclusive discount access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/footballshow</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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