James 'Big Cat' Williams reacts to Bears' trade of DJ Moore to Bills (Hour 2)
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What are James 'Big Cat' Williams' thoughts on DJ Moore's trade to the Bills?
He's such a smart and versatile player. I think that's something that gets overlooked at times. He's a guy that we felt strongly in terms of he could play any position. We could put him in any spot in terms of the route tree that we could ask him to do. And so it's really invaluable when you look at it. He's such a good player. He has been his entire career. I still remember him evaluating his tape coming out of Maryland. And that was an easy one. You knew he was going to be a heck of a pro.
How does DJ Moore's versatility impact the Bears' roster?
And that's what he's been. What I didn't know was just what a great teammate he would be. And he legitimately wants the guys around him to do well. He wants to win. And he loves the city of Chicago.
That is Ben Johnson talking to Fox 32 about DJ Moore and what he brought to the team. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score with the breaking news that happened about 20 minutes ago that DJ Moore is reportedly being traded to the Buffalo Bills, that per Adam Schefter. And now we go to our hotline. That is where we find our friend... former Bears defensive and offensive lineman James Big Cat Williams, who joins us.
What are the implications of clearing cap space for the Bears?
James, we thought we were going to talk to you about the Drew Dahlman news. We'll do that, too. But lo and behold, we have some breaking news. What are your thoughts about this happening?
How are you guys?
We're gathering ourselves.
Yeah, that's right. We knew something could happen, but it still hits you in a certain way, right, Big Cat? Yeah.
Yeah, it does.
How does the trade affect the Bears' receiving corps moving forward?
I mean, you think about DJ and you think about a guy that when they brought him in, he was immediately an impact player. He was immediately someone in that locker room that the younger players were able to look up to and go to for advice and different things like that. So You know, knowing that he's leaving now, knowing that he's going to be traded, it's going to clear up some cap room for the Bears for them to do other things, whether it be at the center position, whether it be at the tackle position, the defensive line position. And I think it's also a good situation for him going to Buffalo. It's not like they're sending him to Cleveland or Las Vegas or somewhere like that where he's got to start all over again with who knows who quarterback.
He's going somewhere where they have a viable quarterback that has a lot of time under his belt, a lot of experience, and I think he'll fit in well there.
This is the kind of heartlessness, the business part of the NFL that James Big Cat Williams, I know that you knew well from your time playing with the Bears and being in the NFL and being one that covers the league as well. Is that what this is? Just kind of the harsh realities of the NFL that you have a guy like DJ Moore, as I was saying earlier, like he goes down as one of the
What are the potential benefits of DJ Moore joining the Bills?
best receivers the Bears have ever had in this franchise, which tells you more about the relativity of the receivers than anything else. But it's tough to take, I think, for fans and anybody in the NFL when these things happen.
Yeah, well, if you've ever been in an NFL locker room or on a team, you understand that this is part of the game, that nothing is guaranteed. No matter how long you've been tendered at a place, nothing is guaranteed. They can make decisions, and you have to live with those decisions, and you have to move on with your life. I'm sure DJ is going to do that. This is not the first time that DJ has had to go someplace different. So, you know, he knows the routine. He knows what he's going to have to go through. He knows what he has to do once he gets to Buffalo as far as getting himself situated.
What challenges do the Bears face after losing DJ Moore?
So, yeah, from the outside looking in, it seems like a rough deal. But, you know, like you said earlier, it is something that you deal with being an NFL player.
Well, and I think, James, it also is something you deal with when you know you get the contract you dream of, right? You get the third contract, the extension that really solidifies you in the prime of your career, like the case for him. But then that also means a target might be on your back if something changes.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are James 'Big Cat' Williams' thoughts on DJ Moore's trade to the Bills?
0:01–0:31
2
How does DJ Moore's versatility impact the Bears' roster?
0:31–1:16
3
What are the implications of clearing cap space for the Bears?
1:16–1:40
4
How does the trade affect the Bears' receiving corps moving forward?
1:40–3:09
5
What are the potential benefits of DJ Moore joining the Bills?
3:09–4:07
6
What challenges do the Bears face after losing DJ Moore?
4:07–5:10
7
How does the Bears' coaching staff view the trade's impact on the team?
5:10–5:52
8
What are listeners' reactions to the DJ Moore trade?
5:52–41:35
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