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The Xs and Os: How can running backs matter in today’s NFL?

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n this week’s edition of The Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar discuss how running backs can mean more in the modern NFL.

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In this week’s Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar, the guys discuss the best scheme fits from the 2024 NFL draft. 0:04 to 10:29 – Cardinals’ new secondary 10:29 to19:00 -- Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. for the Lions 19:00 to 24:11 – Eagles’ secondary with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean 24:11 to 27:41 – Cowboys’ front with Marshawn Kneeland 27:41 to 30:22 – Bills safety Cole Bishop 30:22 to 33:45 – Green Bay Packers’ new safeties 33:45 to 41:36 -- Renardo Green and Malik Mustapha with the 49ers…
 
From Jayden Daniels to Xavier Worthy, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar get into the best offensive scheme fits from the 2024 NFL draft 0:08 to 4:18 – How analysts and teams determine scheme fits 4:18 to 14:07 – Jayden Daniels to the Commanders 14:07 to 18:33 – Bo Nix to the Broncos 18:33 to 20:27 – Troy Franklin to the Broncos 20:27 to 23:57 – Blake Corum to the Rams 23:57 to 28:01 – Jonathon Brooks to the Panthers 28:01 to 30:52 – Ladd McConkey to the Chargers 30:52 to 33:06 – Kimani Vidal to the Chargers 33:06 to 36:17 – Xavier Worthy to the Chiefs 36:17 to 41:59– Brian Thomas Jr. to the Jaguars, and do you need an X receiver?…
 
In this week’s Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar get into their favorite value picks in the 2024 NFL draft. 0:00 to 7:42 – Ricky Pearsall to the 49ers 7:42 to 9:50 – Jacob Cowing to the 49ers 9:50 to 14:52 – Renardo Green to the 49ers 14:52 to 20:34 – Marshawn Kneeland to the Cowboys 20:34 to 28:02 – Malik Washington to the Dolphins 28:20 to 32:34 – Cole Bishop to the Bills 32:34 to 35:51 – Adonai Mitchell to the Colts 35:51 to 40:00 – Jalen McMillan to the Buccaneers 40:00 to 42:06 – Trey Benson to the Cardinals 42:06 to 45:55 – Bub Means to the Saints…
 
In this week’s “Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar,” the guys discuss how NFL teams view draft prospects differently than they did a decade ago. How NFL teams evaluate prospects differently overall than 10 years ago Can you make it in the NFL today as a quarterback without second-reaction movement? Thinking like an NFL quarterback How motion makes things better for receivers Why offensive guards are more important than ever Why defensive tackles are more important than ever…
 
Greg Cosell talks about his favorite 2024 NFL Draft prospects in this week’s “Xs and Os” 0:53 to 9:31 – Trey Benson, RB, Florida State 9:31 to 13:24 – Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue 13:24 to 20:08 – Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State 20:08 to 26:12 – Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia 26:12 to 31:13 – Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington 31:13 to 34:46 – Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA 34:46 to 38:04 – Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas 38:04 to 43:02 – Cole Bishop, S, Utah…
 
This week, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar analyze the second wave of free agency in 2024. Brian Burns to the Giants Justin Fields to the Steelers Kenny Pickett to the Eagles Calvin Ridley to the Titans Hollywood Brown to the Chiefs Rondale Moore to the Falcons Texans’ new pass rush with Danielle Hunter Jets’ new pieces on offense Chase Young to the Saints Lions defense Sam Howell to the Seahawks…
 
In this week’s “Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar,” the guys review a frantic first day of NFL free agency. 00:00 - Intro 1:31 - Kirk Cousins with the Falcons 4:22 – Russell Wilson with the Steelers 8:01 – Baker Mayfield with the Bucs 9:47 – Gardner Minshew to the Raiders, and QB carousel in general 16:14 – Rams going full power 19:42 – Panthers getting guards for Bryce Young 22:27 – Vikings get two new edge-rushers 25:00 – Packers swap Jones for Jacobs, sign McKinney 28:40 – Eagles sign Saquon Barkley, atypically 32:57 – Doug’s favorite signings…
 
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