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Roger Bennett on World Cup Grit, NFL Trade Chaos, and the Next Sam Darnold
The NFL offseason is officially moving at a breakneck pace, and Big Cat is already dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of being a Bears fan. The headline move of the week saw DJ Moore traded to the Buffalo Bills for a second-round pick, a deal that Big Cat is trying to rationalize as a long-term victory despite Moore's status as the most reliable target in Chicago last year.
Big CatI love the DJ Moore trade for the Bears because it clears cap space for Max Crosby or Tyler Linderbaum
I love this trade because you clear up money. [DJ Moore's] got a big pretty hefty contract so you clear up money to maybe go get a Max Crosby or a Linderbaum. You get a pick and you make the bet that Luther Burden and Rome Odunze are gonna be taking leaps forward.
While Bears fans are looking at cap space, PFT and Big Cat weighed in on the Bills' side of the ledger. Big Cat isn't concerned about Moore lighting it up with Josh Allen because the production simply wouldn't have been there in Chicago's scheme.
Big CatDJ Moore would not have had a 1,000-yard season if he stayed in the Bears' offense
He could have a thousand yards [with the Bills] and be like, wow. How, how could you trade him? He wouldn't have had a thousand yards in this Bear's offense.
The conversation shifted to the Rams, who continue to treat first-round picks like they're expired coupons. PFT argued that the recent Trent McDuffy trade between the Chiefs and Rams might actually be a unicorn in the NFL landscape.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs-Rams Trent McDuffy trade is the first true win-win trade in NFL history
I think the only win-win trade in the history of the NFL might be the McDuffy trade. The one that just happened. Where the the Chiefs traded McDuffy to the Rams. The Rams don't give a fuck about first round picks. They got a great player and they still have their better first round pick from the Falcons. That to me is the first win-win trade in the history of the NFL.
The Quarterback Carousel and the Next Sam Darnold
With free agency looming, the guys turned their attention to the quarterback market, specifically tiering the players who are about to get "the bag" or a second chance at relevance. When looking at the backup market, Big Cat was surprisingly high on a former Titans third-rounder to lead the room.
Big CatMalik Willis is the #1 free agent backup quarterback
Top quarterback free agents... Is it also Malik Willis? Malik Willis is, yes. So he's number one. Malik Willis one.
The most important list of the year, however, is the "Next Sam Darnold." We're looking for that former high-draft-pick-turned-bust who just needs a change of scenery to look semi-competent again. Big Cat has his eyes set on a specific New England Patriot to fill those shoes.
PFT took it a step further, suggesting that the path to the Hall of Fame for one struggling starter might lead directly through Sean McVay's backup chair.
PFT CommenterKyler Murray will be a Hall of Famer if he joins Sean McVay as a backup for one year
Kyler Murray, if he goes to the Rams and chooses to be a backup with Sean McVay and stick around there, Kyler Murray's gonna go into the Hall of Fame. That's just how this is gonna work out. Sean McVay's gonna be like, I got my guy for the next 10 years. We'll win one more Super Bowl with Matt Stafford, then it's Kyler. He'll be back to being Elite again.
Roger Bennett and the World Cup Dream
Our good friend Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers stopped by the studio to talk about his new book, *We Are the World Cup*. Roger brought his usual brand of poetic self-loathing and English failure, but Big Cat was more focused on why the US Men’s National Team hasn't quite reached the heights we expect from American exceptionalism. For Big Cat, it all comes down to a lack of nastiness on the pitch.
Big CatThe US Men's National Team is soft and needs to play with more 'grit' to win the World Cup
We need more grit. Like that was the thing when watching the Gold Cup... we were soft. So if we suck at soccer, that's fine. We can't be soft and suck. And that was what I hated... Little grit. Little little push 'em around a little.
Roger shared some incredible stories, including the time he slept in a hotel room in Ukraine that was still thick with the scent of Cristiano Ronaldo's cologne. When it came time to look at the betting board for the upcoming tournament, Roger pointed toward a sleeper pick fueled by a generational talent.
Roger BennettNorway is the best bet to win the World Cup at 25-1 odds
I would put all of my money, Big Cat... on I love Norway, man. Norway, they've not been in the tournament for a generation. They've got a talented squad... Erling Haaland... is that man... With him leading this talented squad... ninth best odds... Norway best bets to just impulsive man.
Big Cat is so desperate for the US to finally break through that he’s willing to make some life-altering sacrifices if they actually hoist the trophy.
Big CatI will commit to soccer if the USA wins the World Cup
If we win the World Cup, I will, I will commit to soccer... If we win the World Cup, I'll get a cat with [Hank]. We'll both get cats. If we win the World Cup.
Fyre Fest of the Week
Hank is currently embroiled in a multi-front war. On one side, he’s battling a "six-year Fyre Fest" involving ballooning spiders that are literally paragliding from Indiana to land on his balcony. On the other, he’s recovering from a three-hour dentist appointment where he was apparently told he was the "bravest boy" the hygienist had ever seen. Meanwhile, PFT is dealing with the biological consequences of a birthday cake-flavored protein bar that turned his apartment into a hazardous waste site.
If the US wins the World Cup, we’re all getting cats and enlisting in the Air Force.
