First Things First Bears trade D.J. Moore to Bills, Celtics ‘can win it all’ with Tatum returning, BUD List
Mar 5, 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino, professional baseball player and captain of Team Italy at the World Baseball Classic, joins to talk WBC life. He shares stories about captaining Italy and locker-room dynamics. They discuss scouting limits, pitching strategies, run-differential tactics, and how international rules change in-game decisions.
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DJ Moore Is A Practical Number One For Buffalo
- DJ Moore is a clear upgrade for the Bills as a reliable, experienced number one receiver who fits Joe Brady and Josh Allen's system.
- He has multiple 1,100+ yard seasons, a team-friendly $24M AAV through 2029, and reunites with coordinator Joe Brady who boosted his best production.
Trade Frees Bears To Fix Bigger Roster Holes
- The Bears traded Moore because he had become a low-volume luxury in Chicago while the team needed to reallocate resources to bigger needs.
- Chicago now holds picks 25, 57 and 60 and cap flexibility to pursue front-seven or offensive-line upgrades instead of paying Moore $24M as a fourth option.
Manage Expectations For Tatum's Immediate Impact
- Expect a reduced-version Tatum this postseason and avoid expecting vintage All-NBA performance immediately.
- Use minutes and matchups to ramp him toward an 80% version over ~two months before relying on him in deeper rounds.