HR1 - Jessie Bates III is best safety in NFL for what he provides on & off the field In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to NFL executives, coaches, and scouts ranking the NFL's top 10 safeties for 2025, react to where Atlanta Falcons’ safety Jessie Bates III lands on the list, explain why Bates is still a top safety despite the overall struggles of the Falcons' defense, explain why Bates' value to the Falcons outside of his stats makes him a top two safety in the NFL. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali talk about the biggest local and national headlines in The Front Page! On this edition of The Front Page The Morning Shift crew recaps and reacts to the Atlanta Braves losing 5-4 in 11 innings to the Oakland Athletics last night and losing two games out of their three game series with the Athletics. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explains why Spencer Strider's development from a thrower to a pitcher has been good to see despite the Braves’ overall struggles as a team this season. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the reports that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell works as part-time consultant for a private-equity fund with NFL ties, react to Athletics slugger Brent Rooker and New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. adding their names to the list of Home Run Derby participants, react to Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreeing to a rookie max contract extension that could reach up to $287 million dollars, and then Mike, Beau, and Ali close out this edition of The Front Page by reacting to the New Orleans Pelicans and Herb Jones agreeing to a three-year, $68 million-dollar contract extension. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali’s Mac Drop!