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5 min readThe NFL has reached a point where a quarterback who has played 19 games in five years is being treated as a potential redemption story, and where agents can claim "a ton of interest" in a receiver whose knee suffered a catastrophic injury. Ben Maller devotes the third hour of his show to three interconnected stories that reveal the strange economics and psychology of modern professional football: the Tyreek Hill comeback saga, the looming $100 million per year quarterback contract, and the Deshaun Watson situation in Cleveland.
The Cheetah's Restoration Project
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill, once known as "the fastest man in football" during his Kansas City days, is recovering from what Maller describes as "a catastrophic left knee injury" that included a torn ACL. Agent Drew Rosenhaus claims there is "a ton of interest" from NFL teams, but says Hill will not sign anywhere until he is 100% healthy, likely waiting until October or later.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:39) **Hour Three Kickoff & Topic Preview** - Ben Maller opens the hour and sets up the three main segments: Tyreek Hill's comeback, the $100M/year QB threshold, and Deshaun Watson's showcase season.
- 2 (06:06) **Patriots-Seahawks Quick Recap** - Maller briefly discusses New England's Week 1 loss to Seattle, noting Drake Maye's three interceptions and Seattle's poor discipline.
- 3 (07:11) **Tyreek Hill's Delayed Comeback** - Rosenhaus says Hill is progressing but will wait until October to sign, playing it safe after a catastrophic knee injury.
- 4 (12:29) **The $100 Million QB Market** - Maller examines whispers that NFL quarterbacks will soon command $100M/year, driven by a rapidly rising salary cap and TV money.
- 5 (18:28) **Deshaun Watson's "Showcase" Season** - Watson says he's auditioning for his job as he starts the season opener, his first game since an Achilles injury in 2024.
- 6 (23:18) **Ask Ben Preview & Maller Riddle** - Maller introduces the Thursday "Ask Ben" segment and poses the riddle of the day.
- 7 (24:03) **Caller: 2% Chance on Drake Maye** - A Bills fan calls to argue that people jumped the gun on Drake Maye, noting his five picks and nine sacks in two games.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus saying there is a "ton of interest" in WR Tyreek Hill but he's playing it safe, reports that we are close to the first $100-million-a-year NFL player, Deshaun Watson saying he's going to showcase that he can still play, #AskBen, and more!
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