Football fans, brace yourselves for an epic showdown! In the run-up to the highly anticipated NFL draft, two heavyweight sports talk show hosts have locked horns, passionately debating their predictions and desired picks.
Main Points:
- Craig Carton shares his thoughts on the NFL draft and the New York Jets
- Will Cain talks about his hopes for the Dallas Cowboys in the draft
- They debate whether QBs like Matt Ryan and Matt Stafford are Hall of Famers
- The hosts discuss the NBA playoffs, including the Knicks’ chances
- They touch on the NHL playoffs, which Carton says most fans don’t care about
Who will the Jets and Cowboys draft? Read on to find out what these sports experts think.
Jets Fan Carton Wants “Sexy” NFL Draft Pick
Craig Carton is hoping the New York Jets use their first-round draft pick on an exciting offensive player like tight end Brock Bowers from Georgia. Carton says he’s always drawn to “sexy” picks who can score touchdowns rather than offensive linemen.
“I like sexy and sexy to me is not an offensive lineman,” Carton explained. “Sexy to me is a kid who can get down the field and catch the football.”
Carton believes the Jets’ options are Bowers or an offensive tackle like Peter Skoronski from Northwestern to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Cowboys Fan Cain Prioritizes Offensive Line
On the other hand, Will Cain wants the Dallas Cowboys to use their draft picks to rebuild the offensive line after losing some key starters this offseason. Cain is hoping for offensive tackle Tyler Sunderland from Oklahoma in the first round.
“I need these positions covered: offensive tackle, offensive center and running back,” said Cain. “I don’t need sexy this year, I need big men.”
While he loves the Cowboys’ talent, Cain can’t explain why the team has struggled to win a Super Bowl for nearly 30 years after so much success in the 1990s.
Debating QB Legacies and Hall of Fame Status
Cain and Carton also discussed whether recently retired quarterback Matt Ryan deserves to make the Hall of Fame. Carton doesn’t believe Ryan reaches that level, saying:
“At no point in his career would you have ever considered him the best quarterback in football.”
They had a similar debate about Matthew Stafford, who won a Super Bowl but may not have been elite for an extended stretch. Carton argued that to be a Hall of Famer, you need “a five-year stretch where we can look at and go ‘oh you were definitely elite, definitely top three.'”
Sizing Up NBA Playoff Chances
Turning to the NBA playoffs, the hosts assessed their favorite teams’ title chances. As a die-hard Knicks fan, Carton likes New York’s odds after taking a 2-0 lead over the 76ers.
“If you gave me a matchup of the Celtics playing the way they did last night, Knicks in seven – let’s go to the NBA Finals!” Carton exclaimed.
However, both admitted that while their teams could make noise, it’s unlikely the Mavericks or Knicks will actually win the championship this year.
Wrapping Up With NHL Playoffs
Do fans really care about the NHL playoffs? Carton doesn’t think so, but as a Stars fan, Cain is concerned Dallas is down 0-2 to Vegas in their series.
Overall, there’s plenty of intrigue and debate surrounding the NFL draft and playoffs across multiple sports. Will the Jets and Cowboys get their desired picks? Can the Knicks or Mavericks pull off an upset? The coming weeks should provide all the answers.
