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What's up, everybody? This is GMFV. We're live in L.A. in New York. It's Monday, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, everybody. Jamie Erdahl, Manciteo, Kyle Brandt, you know all these things. What you did not know is that for the next couple of days, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive back for the Los Angeles Chargers. Derwin, James is at the table. What's up, DeWing? Happy to be here. Happy to be here. Derwin, like the first time you ever played football, how many hours on hours on hours have you done live television talking about football? This is one of my first times, but I'm excited. I've been back in the basement. I'm making me feel comfortable out here, so I'm ready to go. Kyle Brand, the Derwin James experience. Your memories of it coming out of college in the NFL. What you got for us? Super freak athletically, incredible dudes socially, best Madden player in the NFL. And I just, hearts go out to Mantai Tea, who now second has the second best genetics at the table.

Sorry, buddy.

That's a freak at the table.

Let's go.

I agree.

We had to humble Mantai after a while.

These two, the defensive passion at the table is on fire today at GMFB,

which is going to be some cause for concern for some offenses. Specifically, let's talk about

in Cincinnati. There was news for the Bengals last night. It was not just one, but two star-wide

receivers they locked up for a long term. Tom Pelliserra reporting that Jamar Chase has agreed to

terms on a four-year

deal worth $161 million as Derwin James puts out the whistle for the cash, which makes him the

I am so sorry, Miles Garrett, the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Miles Garrett had it for

about five minutes. Meanwhile, C. Higgins getting a four-year deal as well, $15 million deal. It's awesome for the Bengals. Joe Burroughs Radio Road GM hat that he put on at Super Bowl. It worked. Kyle, I'll start with you. Quick thoughts on the Bengals and the fact that they locked up some guys offensively now for the next couple of years. It is a very cool day. It is a very cool day for a lot of different reasons. It's exciting. It's famous players getting huge money. And I'm actually really impressed with the Bengals because right or wrong, they had this reputation and their front off so their organization of won't pay. It is gone from who day to who pay. And they pay their guys. It just wouldn't be me, guys, if I didn't say also, like,

okay, this is a really good day for the Bengals offense. It's a very good day for the Bengals' offense.

I don't know yet if it is a very, very good day for the 2025 Bengals record. I don't know that.

They got T. Higgins. They got Chamar Chase. That's a wonderful thing. And everyone can do their

tweets about they got that bag and they got all paid, all capitals. Are you picking the Bengals to go

to the Super Bowl next year? Are you picking the Bengals to win the North? You're probably

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