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Magic Johnson joins bid to buy Washington Commanders

He was part of an unsuccessful bid to buy the Denver Broncos, who were sold for a record $4.65 billion.
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Wide receiver Adam Thielen agrees to terms with rebuilding Panthers

Thielen, 32, a two-time Pro Bowler, was released this offseason after spending the past nine seasons with the Vikings.
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Patriots’ offseason moves have been OK, but they aren’t nearly enough to make the team a contender

Bill Belichick may be making the mistake — again — of thinking his team isn't that far from challenging the Bills for AFC East supremacy.
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Diving deep on six moves the Patriots made in the first week of free agency

Not only is JuJu Smith-Schuster an upgrade over Jakobi Meyers at receiver, he also signed a team-friendlier contract.

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Patriots, special teamer Cody Davis agree on one-year deal
Davis missed the final 11 games of 2022 after tearing an ACL against the Browns in Week 6.

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Going deep inside the NFL’s quarterback market after a furious week of free agency
The contracts tell the story of how much teams believe in them, and how the quarterbacks are ranked among the 32 teams.

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How the first week of NFL free agency unfolded

NFL free agency got underway this week, and the Patriots made a number of moves to help bolster their roster for the 2023 season.
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Patriots add tight end Mike Gesicki on one-year deal

Gesicki immediately fills a need for the Patriots, who traded Jonnu Smith to Atlanta earlier this week.
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Addition of Mike Gesicki should make Patriots much better in the red zone

Gesicki, Hunter Henry, and DeVante Parker are all tall targets with the physicality to win one-on-one battles.
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Patriots release cornerback Jalen Mills after injury-plagued 2022 season

Mills, who turns 29 in April, did not play in the final six games last season because of a groin injury.
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What Jakobi Meyers learned from ‘humbling experience’ of failed lateral that cost Patriots the game

"When I went through it, in the moment, my heart was broken," Meyers said of the play.
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Bears avoided temptation to wait and see if they could get more for No. 1 pick in NFL draft

In addition to receiver DJ Moore, the Bears also got the Nos. 9 and 61 overall picks in 2023, plus a first-rounder in 2024 and a second-rounder in 2025, from the Panthers.
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Patriots agree to terms with linebacker Mack Wilson on one-year contract, and long snapper Joe Cardona also will return

Wilson played in all 17 games last season, though his role on defense decreased dramatically and he was limited to special teams over the last five games.
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If Aaron Rodgers is trying to follow the Tom Brady model, it isn’t working

The end for Brady in New England was a little messy too, but in Rodgers's case, it's the Packers who have the leverage.
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New Patriots RB James Robinson brings a wrinkle to the offense, and other things to know

Robinson was a record-setting rookie with the Jaguars after going undrafted, but has struggled with injuries.
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Bill Belichick is a big fan of JuJu Smith-Schuster, and other things to know about the new Patriots receiver

The 26-year-old receiver stands as a likely replacement for Jakobi Meyers, with Smith-Schuster carving out a dependable role as a slot option for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs last season.
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Why did the Patriots opt for receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster over Jakobi Meyers?

Both are accomplished slot receivers who can dance outside the numbers on occasion to exploit favorable matchups, and both received similar deals as free agents.
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Patriots sign running back James Robinson, signaling they could move on from Damien Harris

Robinson's deal is for two years and is worth $8 million.

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