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Justin Herbert, Aaron Donald, and the Return of Segments
Football season is officially in the rearview mirror, but the content machine never stops. Big Cat and PFT Commenter open the show by breaking down the biggest news of the weekend: JJ Watt is officially a free agent. While JJ released a classier video than anything we'd ever see from Russell Wilson, the speculation on his landing spot is already reaching a fever pitch. Big Cat thinks he's got more connections than any player in history, ranging from his Wisconsin roots to his wife playing soccer in Chicago.
Big CatJJ Watt has more ties to potential teams than any free agent in NFL history
I would contend that JJ Watt being a free agent, he has the most ties to the most teams, strong ties to the most teams that a free agent has ever had.
PFT is convinced the Watt family reunion in Pittsburgh is too perfect to pass up. He can already see the triple-jersey Watt parents taking over every primetime broadcast next fall.
PFT CommenterThe Pittsburgh Steelers are the most likely destination for JJ Watt
The list for me starts and ends with the Pittsburgh Steelers just because I know JJ Watt, and he's going to want to go play with his brothers and have them rub that in our faces... That is the quintessential JJ Watt destination.
Trevor Lawrence and the Paxton Lynch Problem
Urban Meyer had quite a weekend at Trevor Lawrence's pro day, essentially asserting his dominance by standing front and center while Lawrence threw missiles. While most of the world sees Lawrence as a generational talent, Billy Football is much more skeptical. Billy isn't just worried about the height; he’s seeing ghosts of Denver Broncos past.
Billy FootballTrevor Lawrence gives off Paxton Lynch vibes and could be a bust
Trevor Lawrence kind of gives me Paxton Lynch vibes... Your best case scenario with Trevor Lawrence is Tom Brady. Your worst case scenario is Paxton Lynch... His throwing motion reminds me a lot of Paxton Lynch's... they kind of like are built the same.
Billy’s scouting report includes concerns that Lawrence can't carry an offense without an elite supporting cast. He also took a shot at Lawrence's aesthetic, suggesting the signature flow might be a bit of a "look at me" move.
Billy FootballTrevor Lawrence's long hair is a 'look at me' move
I do also think that the long hair makes you look a little bit shorter... The long hair is also like a look at me move. And I don't get – Big time. It's a big look at me move.
Justin Herbert and Aaron Donald
Offensive Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert joined the show to discuss his historic season and the legendary story of finding out he was starting against the Chiefs just seconds before kickoff. One of the most shocking revelations from the interview wasn't about his arm talent, but the fact that he has zero presence on Twitter. The guys were genuinely moved by his purity in a digital world of negativity. Naturally, they had to ask about the haircut that shook the NFL world mid-season.
Justin HerbertI am growing my long hair back
First off, the hair is coming back... But I needed to cut it. It was getting long, and we were kind of in a losing skid, and I felt like changing it up could have helped me. And it did... It'll come back.
Later, Aaron Donald stopped by to talk about his rib injury and his new sports drink, Ready. Donald remains one of the most terrifying humans on the planet, confirming that even during his "off-season," he can barely go a few days without hitting the weights. When asked about DK Metcalf's claims that he could out-lift the Rams' superstar, Donald shut it down with a simple reminder of the biological differences between their positions.
Aaron DonaldI can bench press and out-squat DK Metcalf
[DK Metcalf] was saying that he could bench press more than you... [Donald:] Yes... He's a wide receiver. I'm a defensive lineman. So we live different... [PFT: Squatting?] We live different.
Who’s Back and the Return of Segments
Who’s Back featured a heavy dose of lacrosse talk as Super Bowl champion Chris Hogan declared for the PLL draft. Hank, ever the company man for the Water Dogs, knows exactly what needs to happen next.
HankThe Water Dogs MUST draft Chris Hogan in the Premier Lacrosse League
[Chris Hogan] has declared for the Premier League lacrosse draft... We have equity in the Water Dogs. Whatever we have to do to get Chris Hogan on our team, we have to do it.
Big Cat also highlighted Jordan Spieth, who has become a sentimental favorite simply because he’s been so bad for so long. There's nothing more relatable than a guy who used to be a billionaire wunderkind and is now just a guy trying to remember how to win a golf tournament.
Big CatJordan Spieth is now a likable underdog because he has been so bad
Everyone likes Jordan Spieth because he's been so bad and such a head case for so long that he gets the pity... now he's an underdog despite the fact that he's won millions and millions of dollars playing golf.
The show wrapped up with a segment-heavy finish, including "Sorry, Not Sorry" for James Harden. PFT didn't buy Harden's apology to Houston for a second, pointing out that the exit strategy was pretty transparent.
PFT CommenterJames Harden literally ate his way out of Houston
Yeah, that is what happened, James. You got fat. James, you got fat. You ate your way out of Houston, which is very difficult to do.
Finally, PFT pitched a Drunk Idea that actually makes too much sense: a TopGolf-style facility but for football. Imagine a bar where you can rip 60-yard bombs at moving targets while a waiter brings you wings and beer. It’s the Michael Vick Experience, but for everyone who peaked in high school.
PFT CommenterThere should be a 'TopGolf' but for football
TopGolf. But for other sports... There should be TopGolf but for football. You're the quarterback... imagine you have a football, and then in front of you is this big field, and there are people that are running routes, and you can hit the receivers with passes... They keep score of every ball that you throw.
Hopefully, PFT's new cowboy hat survives the first week of the off-season without being bullied into retirement.
