Kenneth Gainwell signs with Tampa Bay, recapping free agent moves thus far
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What recent achievements has Oneil Cruz accomplished?
Oh, Neil Cruz with another rocket launcher. His second home run for the Dominican.
Let's hope he doesn't hit like a pitcher for the Pirates again this season.
He has practices offseason gone out with some people who are left-handed pitching experts, and he's taken a lot apparently. Look at that. Did you see that swing? If he can do that here on a consistent basis, watch how fast this got out of here.
That would be great, Bob. But this isn't the same environment.
That left the park in three seconds.
I know it did. I saw him do the same thing in the home run hitting contest. Unfortunately, I also saw him bat 111 for the last two months.
Let's experiment with some positivity potentially here. How about if he does have that kind of year? That would be amazing.
Okay. But we have bell ringers left and right.
Uh-oh, another one. What do we got, Limits? Well, we don't have a bell this time. We have something that replaces the bell.
It's the Trubisky train.
There was no doubt about it. It went off the tracks a few years ago, but apparently they've resurfaced the tracks and they're back.
Where's he going? The Trubisky train has agreed to a two-year deal to play for the Tennessee Titans. Oh, man. For how much?
Do we know? Bob, you always ask that and then everything's ruined.
Bob, if I don't give that information, that means I don't have it yet.
Okay. I don't know for how much. Can we just revel in the moment for a moment? No. Do what you want. It's Mitch.
I'll sit here and I'll answer when called upon.
Are you calling me right now? Me? Yeah. Says Bob on my computer.
Bob, can I give you another one? What do we got? Now this bell ringer, Bob, involves a former Steeler that ends up in a new place. Who? According to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. James Pierre is signing a two-year deal with the Vikings, $8.5 million. How much? $8.5 million. Bob, would you want to know how much? Bob, $8.5 million.
I would rather have James Pierre two years at $8.5 than Asante Samuel one year at $4. I think we discussed that, and I agree. We didn't know the numbers yet. He's basically making the same as Asante Samuel.
Ryan Flores probably got to know him a little bit and probably was impressed with what he potentially could do. Yeah. So that makes sense.
What is the significance of Mitch Trubisky's signing with the Titans?
I guess.
Mitch Trubisky. Where is he going again? Tennessee. He might get a chance to start there eventually.
Well, is Will Levis still there? I mean, what else do they got? Cam Ward. Oh, that's right. Cam Ward. What am I talking about? Never mind. As a backup, what is Levis doing right now? He's just a backup? Is that what he is?
I don't even know if he's in the NFL. Is he? Is he still on the Titans roster?
I don't know. I don't know where he is. What does a backup like Trubisky get for two years? I bet you it's $20 million, $10 million a year. What?
Well, look how these prices have soared. Yeah, it should be. You know what he did in his two years in Buffalo, Mitch Trubisky? Not much. Six touchdowns, no interceptions, 125 passer rating, and completed 72% of his passes.
Okay, so give him a five-year, $130 million deal then, if you believe that. That's why the short sample size. to me is in effect with Willis. You're right. You are right about that, that it's a huge risk to give Willis that kind of money. He might be fine, but then again, he's going to a team that just got rid of just about everything. I guess I just prefer the unknown to the known at this point. You know what I mean? Yeah, but do you really know, or are you just speculating based on what you saw?
No, that's why I called it the unknown. I prefer the risk of the unknown compared to what I – I'm pretty sure is going to happen if they bring back Aaron Rodgers. Right.
Do you agree with that? Yes. And I think because we haven't heard anything on that front, I think that's pretty much fait accompli. It's just a matter of when we hear it.
The big news of the day, Michael Pittman headed here. 80 catches for 784 yards, a career-high seven touchdowns last season. A really good all-around receiver, 6'4", 223. This one's growing on me in a big way, Bob.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What recent achievements has Oneil Cruz accomplished?
0:01–2:25
2
What is the significance of Mitch Trubisky's signing with the Titans?
2:25–4:32
3
How much is James Pierre's new contract with the Vikings worth?
4:32–12:27
4
What does Kenneth Gainwell's signing with the Buccaneers entail?
12:27–13:21
Speakers
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