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We transition into the Bills. No reporter on the beat got to know the GM like The Athletic's Matt Fairburn. Here's how he found Josh Allen and built the new standard in the AFC East. Jim Monos also chimes in with many a scouting story. It's clear it pays to listen to your scouts and get your eyeballs on as many players as possible.
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Then... there are these teams. There are concerns.
This time, Jim Monos is the one who takes a chance. He's not so high on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with all the change at the top. Neither of us like the Dallas Cowboys, mainly due to their infrastructure and problems that have existed 26 years running. And I stay in the division where those Carolina Panthers.
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On Part I of this post-FA, post-draft pod, we try to figure out which teams morphed themselves into contenders.
Jim Monos sticks with the blue bloods in Buffalo and Green Bay -- and we agree that GM Brian Gutekunst was smart to beef up the middle of the defense in response to losing Davante Adams. The Packers can win a new way.
But what about those Miami Dolphins? Did they strike the right formula? I think they've got a legit chance. Mike McDaniel is a smart man.
We also try to make sense of the Baltimore Ravens. There's a lot to love... but what about the drama surrounding OC Greg Roman? We discuss.
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Now that we’re a full week removed from the NFL Draft, how should the Green Bay Packers feel?

Our resident draft (and Packers) expert, Bob McGinn, expounds on his critical column that ran earlier this week. He believes GM Brian Gutekunst hasn’t done enough at wide receiver for his MVP quarterback. I believe he absolutely has — and knows the team needs to win a new way. (With defense.)

So, we have a hearty disagreement. The back half of the pod is on all things Aaron Rodgers, Gutekunst and Green Bay.

But first? McGinn goes long on his draft series.

ICMYI, all nine parts are archived at GoLongTD.com and linked below for our subscribers. You won’t want to miss the good, bad and ugly from scouts on all of the top prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. McGinn explains how these relationships develop and why such an uncut perspective is important and rare. After all, things aren’t as rosy as they may appear on TV.

We opened up this episode of the Ty & Bob Pod for all, so you can listen via the audio player above or download the episode on our main Go Long Podcast feed over at Apple and Spotify.

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Links:

* My 32 final thoughts on the NFL Draft. The Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens nailed it.

* Bob McGinn’s column on the Packers’ draft, and why he believes the GM came up short.

* Toward the end of the show, I reference my conversation with Sammy Watkins for a story at Bleacher Report. Here’s that feature.

* Miss our profile on Yannick Ngakoue? Sat down with the Indianapolis Colts’ 27-year-old edge rusher in Florida for this. What a life he’s had, from an abusive father to cockroaches in his bedroom to depression as a pro.

And here are all nine parts of McGinn’s draft series. See how the NFL scouts ranked the prospects at every position:

* Part 1, WR/TE: Does size matter?

* Part 2, OL: Trevor Penning, 'total prick' in trenches, leads class of ass-kickers

* Part 3, QB: Bet on teams in need rolling the dice

* Part 4, RB: How special are Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker?

* Part 5, DL: Will Jordan Davis devour NFL offenses, too?

* Part 6, Edge: It’s a do-or-die decision

* Part 7, LB: Who is green-dot worthy?

* Part 8, DB: Could Tariq Woolen change the cornerback game?

* Part 9, ST: When will we see a one-man kicking crew?

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Bob McGinn breaks down how his draft series comes together and why the uncut perspective of actual NFL scouts is rare and so important. This isn't the sort of rhetoric you'll hear on the league's television network. Then, we talk Packers. McGinn was not shy in criticizing the GM in his post-draft column. We share a hearty disagreement on the matter and where the Packers are going from here after missing on the top receivers. Get this story and McGinn's entire draft series by subscribing to the Go Long newsletter at GoLongTD.com..
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Joe Schoen and Joe Douglas appeared to nail their drafts, but let's also not forget: it's always about the quarterback in the NFL.
We examine both teams' exceptional drafts and their corresponding QB situations into 2022 (and beyond). After scouting alongside both general managers, co-host Jim Monos brings a unique perspective.
We hit on the Bills' first-rounder, too. Will corner Kaiir Elam be everything Sean McDermott hopes?
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It is time.
The much-anticipated second annual 2022 Go Long Draft Extravaganza is here. This year, we'll cut back a bit. Join us at 6 p.m. (EST) tonight for an hourlong chat. Jim Monos will share his best draft stories and we'll discuss this year's class.
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The (very) large man has a (very) compelling story to share. You won't want to miss the Louisiana Ragin' Cajun defensive tackle's odyssey from Texas to JUCO to FIU to finally putting it all together in the Sun Belt.
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The Coastal Carolina tight end prospect hangs out with Go Long subscribers. To join our exclusive Happy Hours, and hang out with players around the NFL, subscribe today at GoLongTD.com.
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We're back! After a mini break, The Go Long Podcast returns to discuss which teams are still scrambling for a quarterback. What could those in the Carolina and Seattle front offices be thinking a week ahead of this draft? And, of course, the podcast meanders into everything from Derek Carr to Jay Wright.
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