The Ringer's Robert Mays links up with Kevin Clark to discuss the philosophical direction of the league (03:00) and what Bill Belichick requires of prospects (14:25). Then they break down their takeaways from the Saints mortgaging their future (again) (22:00) and the Eagles tinkering with their offense (24:30) and discuss whether the New York Giants will have buyer's remorse with Saquon Barkley (30:00). Finally, Danny Kelly joins the show to analyze the hype surrounding several franchises around the league (41:00) and Matt Ryan's monster contract extension (55:00).

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