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Tom Izzo on Big Ten Titles, NFL Free Agency Chaos, and Myles Garrett's Massive Deal
NFL Free Agency is officially upon us, and the legal tampering window opened with a massive thud in Cleveland. Myles Garrett decided he didn't actually need to leave the Browns to find a Super Bowl contender, mostly because Andrew Barry backed up a truck filled with $123 million in guaranteed cash. It turns out loyalty to the 216 is a lot easier to maintain when you're the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.
PFT CommenterThe Browns proved they are committed to a championship by paying Myles Garrett a massive contract
I think they [the Browns] just show that they are committed to winning. Yeah. They're, the Brown's football organization is one that is, they're putting their best foot forward trying to deliver championship in Miles Garrett said, you know what? Now I believe you. Yeah, I I think that we're actually gonna gonna do it. And step number one towards committing to a championship is to pay Miles Garrett a shitload of money.
Big Cat was a little annoyed that Max Crosby only got to enjoy his status as the highest-paid defender for about four days before Garrett snatched the crown. There should really be a waiting period for these things to let the guys actually enjoy the flex.
Big CatWhoever signs the largest contract in the NFL should get seven days to wear a crown
I think there should be a new rule that if you sign the biggest contract, whether it be a, the biggest quarterback contract, the biggest non quarterback contract, you should get seven days to wear the crown. Miles Garrett should have had to wait seven days [to take it from Max Crosby].
While the Browns are celebrating, the rest of the league is staring at their spreadsheets in a panic. The market for elite edge rushers just shifted into a different galaxy, and some specific front offices are going to be feeling the burn when their stars come knocking.
Big CatThe Cowboys and Bengals are the biggest losers of the Myles Garrett contract because it raised the price for edge rushers
The losers in all of this, I would say are the Dallas Cowboys, the Cincinnati Bengals or anyone who's trying to trade for an Edge restaurant has to pay them because the price has gone up. Yeah. Micah Parsons is now gonna take that Crown. Trey Hendrickson, Jamar Chase. Yeah. All these guys. The price just keeps going up and up and up.
Meanwhile, the quarterback carousel is spinning at max speed. Geno Smith is heading to the Raiders to reunite with Pete Carroll’s vibes, leaving a massive hole in Seattle that might be filled by Sam Darnold. The guys aren't exactly sold on that swap being an upgrade for the Seahawks.
Big CatI would rather have Geno Smith than Sam Darnold right now
Is it crazy to say that I, I think I would maybe rather have Geno then Sam Darnold. Yeah. Probably. Because Sam Darnold's probably gonna cost more right now.
The Steelers are Building a Laboratory of Receivers
In one of the most intriguing moves of the weekend, DK Metcalf is heading to Pittsburgh to join George Pickens. PFT is already envisioning the absolute chaos of having two of the most physically gifted and occasionally combustible wideouts on the same roster.
PFT CommenterDK Metcalf and George Pickens on the Steelers is the funniest possible combination of wide receivers
I don't know how the Steelers are gonna manage the DK Metcalf and the George Pickens situation. I'm excited to see how they do it. It's, that's why I wanted this to happen. It's the funniest possible combination of receivers that you could get.
If the Steelers really want to lean into the madness, they need to find a quarterback who isn't afraid to just chuck it deep and pray. Jameis Winston is sitting right there, and the potential for a "Middle TV" dynasty with Jameis throwing to DK and Pickens is almost too much to handle.
PFT CommenterJameis Winston is the cure for the Steelers' offensive struggles
Jameis Winston is the antidote to the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive struggles. Whatever disease they have in Pittsburgh for the last what, six years? Seven years. You get Jameis in there with DK and George Pickens throwing Go Balls. It's a different team.
Big CatIf Jameis Winston signs with the Steelers to throw to Metcalf and Pickens, they will be the featured 'middle TV' game every week
I'm gonna make an executive decision right now and you guys have no choice to follow along. But you could also tell me I'm crazy if James Winston is quarterbacking for the Pittsburgh Steelers and DK Metcalf and George Pickens are on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing every game in the middle TV next year. Yeah. Like that's with sound. Every single game.
Coach Tom Izzo on the Big Ten Title and Logo Drama
Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo joined the show fresh off winning his 11th Big Ten regular-season title. The legendary coach sounded like he’d been screaming for forty minutes straight, which is the only way a college basketball coach should sound in March.
Big Cat and PFT wasted no time asking about the dust-up with Michigan players standing on the Spartan logo while the seniors were trying to kiss the floor. Izzo didn't back down, defending Trey Holloman for sticking up for the program's traditions. He also touched on the looming threat of tournament expansion, noting that while fans love the early-round upsets, the TV networks might not be as thrilled when the Cinderella stories lose their luster in the later rounds.
Tom IzzoExpanding the NCAA tournament too much will hurt the TV product in the second round because Cinderellas often get blown out after the first day
I worry if they expand it too much. You know, we have already, it's tough because we have Cinderella... the more you expand it, the more those kind of things happen. Which you guys all like the first day, right? But TV doesn't like it the second round. No. So it's always fun and exciting for you guys. And meanwhile I'm sitting home ready to, you know, whatever.
Who's Back and Monday Reading
Hank is officially back on his Celtics high horse, though he's keeping a very wary eye on the Cleveland Cavaliers and a potential collision course with LeBron in the Finals.
HankThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a real threat to the Celtics because they simply don't lose
I'm a little concerned, but I, you know, we're the champs. You gotta beat the Champs to be the Champs... I think they're probably six or seven back. Cavs don't lose. It's crazy. Calves are really good. Yeah. They're either have seven and a half back. Yeah. The calves are Cavs are awesome.
HankThe NBA needs a Celtics-Lakers Finals for the ratings
The Lakers were scaring me. They've been, you know, they won eight straight. They were playing really well and it, you know the conspiracy of how does Luca end up in la? The NBA needs a Celtics. Lakers NBA finals for ratings. Yep.
Big Cat brought a tragic "Who's Back" to the table with baseball injuries, specifically Garrett Cole going down for the year. He has a very scientific theory involving the connection between facial hair and elbow structural integrity.
Big CatBeards are causing baseball injuries because the face is connected to the elbow
My who's back is baseball injuries 'cause Garrett Cole's out for the year... Bad Tommy John. They should never change the rules about shaving your face. Like this, this would not have happened if he was clean shaven. That's true. That's your, your face. Your face is connected to your shoulder, to your elbow.
We closed things out with a Monday Reading from Reddit about a construction worker whose wife stopped making him "creative" lunches, so he started getting them from a neighbor who is a "chef in training." The guy was legitimately confused why his wife was mad that he was going to another woman's house every morning to pick up a hot meal. Guy brain at its absolute peak.
Make sure to check your hours and clock in before you head over to the neighbor's for a special sandwich.
