Randle El live chat on ESPN right now

[Big C]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I try to ask quality questions that nobody else has asked yet, but I'll even toss in a "what's your favorite pie" (ARE didn't answer). But mainly I just keep firing off questions one after another. I probably sent in about 10 questions to ARE.

Yeah, I remember you asking lenny p what type of pie he preferred

[Riggo44]

Originally Posted by Big C

matty has a history of being able to get his questions in the chats, dont know how he does it. i remember him doing one with lenny p i think and getting a few in

Yea that's because he asked intelligent questions. Thanks for posting the interview Matty.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I try to ask quality questions that nobody else has asked yet, but I'll even toss in a "what's your favorite pie" (ARE didn't answer). But mainly I just keep firing off questions one after another. I probably sent in about 10 questions to ARE.

Shoot, I wish I was there. I would have gotten your questions answered for you.

[Daseal]

Are we really surprised offensive players (especially WRs) won't comment about a conservative offense? It's not like it was much of a secret.

On first take today ARE said something that kinda bothered me. Perhaps Im being over sensitive, but he said Baseball was his first love, they asked where he'd be playing now -- he said hopefully Chicago. Then the kicker, he looked into the camera and said if anyone in the Cubs organization is watching, Im available right now.

That really rubbed me the wrong way. I don't mind ARE. I hate him on punts because he dances around forever and rarely gets results. Id rather him just get yards. Receiving I'd like him as a 3rd option on a team, not much more.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I've gotten in 2 questions so far:

Matt, NY: ARE, can you talk about Jason Campbell for a moment? How do you see him progressing under Coach Zorn?

SportsNation Antwaan Randle El: (1:06 PM ET ) His progress was great last year. I expect him to be much better than last year. With his foot work, his completion percentage should be higher and his decision making.

Matt, NY: How does the new offense look so far on paper? Can we expect a more wide open attack this year?

SportsNation Antwaan Randle El: (1:07 PM ET ) Much more wide open. We won't be as held back or handcuffed as much. As we know Coach Gibbs was very conservative. It will be more uptempo and wide spread.

Thats actually really cool, especially considering that you got him to answer two questions. I agree that the offense is going to be a lot more open this year, I just hope they don't get to much into the passing game because when you do, the running game suffers, just like with the Patriots and the Seahawks last year.

[SmootSmack]

I saw that on First Take and I wouldn't read much into it. He's just joking around. Having some fun. Surprised you were bothered by it.

[Daseal]

Honestly, SS. I was surprised too. I'm rarely rubbed the wrong way by things like that, but for whatever reason it bothered me.

PS -- please ask me before writing sigs about me, SS.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Honestly, SS. I was surprised too. I'm rarely rubbed the wrong way by things like that, but for whatever reason it bothered me.

PS -- please ask me before writing sigs about me, SS.

Hahaha, ok will do.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I saw that on First Take and I wouldn't read much into it. He's just joking around. Having some fun. Surprised you were bothered by it.

He's one of those guys that is constantly joking around and having fun.

Nothing to be bothered by here IMO.

[Daseal]

I guess the fact that there was no laugh or indication he was joking afterwords.

[MTK]

C'mon you really think he wants to go play baseball??

[Riggo44]

He was just on ESPN 2 during my lunch break for about 5 to 10 minutes. He talked about taking his game to the next level and becoming a pro bowl WR. He also talked about how the grieving for S.T became much harder after the season was done. Talked a little about Gibbs retiring saying that the season really wore on him (Gibbs) and it looked like he just didn’t have the energy to do everything he wanted to do. All in all it was a good segment try to catch it if you can.

[HOGTIMUS PRIME]

I got the feeling Gibbs was waring on the team as well, he went out of his way more than once to point out how conservative Gibbs was, sounds like maybe some players were a little disappointed in their production and may in a round about way be blaming Gibbs conservative game plans for their lack of offensive production?

[hagams]

I really enjoyed reading this. ARE is a pretty funny dude. Some of the standout comments I saw are:

"Handcuffed under Gibbs"~~~WTF

"Santanna can be me in a forward footrace, but I'll win going backward" I wasn't aware that people raced going backward, or side to side.

"Portis is strange, funny but strange".

On a serious side, I'm really glad that the players have Zorn's back, and look forward to the season. I haven't read or seen anything that has a player hesitate to praise what they've seen so far. I'm starting to get pumped up for the season, and it's way to early for that.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He didn't know they signed Mathis? Interesting

Well, ARE hasn't been in mini camp (he's excused), so he probably hasn't met the guy yet. It's understandable.