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It is Wednesday, my dudes.And our long, on-the-outside-looking-in playoff nightmare is over: the NHL has a new champion.The Vegas Golden Knights, well known as a long-suffering franchise, won their first Stanley Cup last night with a gentlemen's sweep of the Florida Panthers.Bruce Cassidy, fired as Bruins head coach prior to this season starting, headed west and got his Cup.

With the completion of the plusvalenza case and the 10-point penalty coming down last week, a lot of the off-field attention involving Juventus ' legal troubles shifted toward the second of the two trials involving Italy's biggest club.It looks as though we might not have to wait long to see the end of that as well.

The addition of tight end Anthony Firkser required a move among the 90 for the New England Patriots.That move would be linebacker Raekwon McMillan, whom the organization officially placed on injured reserve Thursday, as A to Z Sports' Doug Kyed first reported.The Ohio State product suffered a partially torn Achilles in practice, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe.

The Dallas Cowboys' facelift continues as another of the homegrown stars leave by way of this monster we call the NFL free-agency frenzy (though the frenzied position may be in our rearview mirror).This time the Houston Texans poach the Cowboys' roster and land tight end Dalton Schultz just one day after it was announced that America's Team hand dealt a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick to acquire wide receiver, Brandin Cooks.

The New England Patriots made some investments in their offense on Wednesday.They signed wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to a three-year contract, added offensive tackle Riley Reiff on a one-year pact, and placed the third-round restricted free agent tender on fellow OT Yodny Cajuste.Their final move to wrap up the first official day of the 2023 league year was signing running back James Robinson.

After two days of not making any big splashes in free agency and Patriots fans losing their minds already, Bill Belichick has signed an upgraded receiver to add to the roster on Wednesday,
The Patriots were reportedly interested in signing a few top-name free agents in the morning hours of the new league year, including trading for either DeAndre Hopkins or Jerry Jeudy, but they made their first official move by signing former Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

The Chargers agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year contract with right tackle Trey Pipkins III.The deal, which can't be made official until the start of the NFL's new league year at 1 p.m. PT Wednesday, was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott sees a more focused Josh Allen, who understands their Super Bowl window can only be open for so long.Ever since their AFC Championship Game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 season, the Buffalo Bills entered each league year looking to get past that round and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1993 season.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced his intent to play for the New York Jets.How close is he to getting traded?Since the end of the 2022 season, the NFL world was awaiting a decision from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Did he want to remain with the team that drafted him in 2005?

As the Green Bay Packers wait for Aaron Rodgers' answer, a top running back on the team believes Jordan Love can be their top quarterback.The 2023 league year officially begins on March 15.With days remaining, the Green Bay Packers fanbase is waiting for some form of confirmation regarding who will be their starting quarterback.

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.The Commanders hadn't announced any new player signings since the 12 undrafted college free agents that agreed to terms immediately after the draft - until today.

The NFL's legal tampering period ended yesterday at 4pm.Washington has made several free agency moves, while also taking care of a few of their own players.They still have a few free agents they want to re-sign, that didn't get done before the new league year started.Washington Free Agency News & Rumors
Free Agents Signed
OT Drew Himmelman
WR Marcus Kemp
OL Nick Gates - 3-year deal
RT Andrew Wylie - 3-year deal
LB Cody Barton - 1-year deal
QB Jacoby Brissett - 1-year deal
Waiver Claims
CB Cam Dantzler - claimed from Vikings
Trades
Cuts
QB Carson Wentz
DB Bobby McCain
RB J.D. McKissic
Franchise Tag
DT Daron Payne - Signed 4-year, $90 million extension
Washington's Restricted Free Agents (RFA)
S Jeremy Reaves
Washington's Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA)
TE Eli Wolf
Washington's Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA)
WR Cam Sims
G Wes Schweitzer
G Trai Turner
G Wes Martin
C Nick Martin
LB Jon Bostic
Washington Free Agents re-signed
RB Jonathan Williams
LB David Mayo
LB Nathan Gerry
LB Milo Eifler
LB Khaleke Hudson
CB Rachad Wildgoose
DT Daron Payne - Signed 4-year, $90 million extension
CB Danny Johnson - re-signed, 2-year, $7 million
C Tyler Larsen
DE Efe Obada
Washington FAs signed by another team
QB Taylor Heinicke - signed with the Falcons
LB Cole Holcomb - Signed 3-year deal with Steelers
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The Washington Commanders got the headlines when the new league year started by signing QB Jacoby Brissett, but there were a pair of re-signings that happened around the same time that were also important.Washington had 11 unrestricted free agents when the legal tampering period started on Monday at 12 pm, and they lost two of them to other teams.

Pundit Simon Jordan has claimed that the Premier League is in danger of becoming like the Bundesliga, due to the recent dominance from Manchester City.Let's add a bit of context to that situation, what Jordan means by this is the Bundesliga in his eyes has become a one-team league and believes Man City could do the same in England's top flight.

The New England Patriots began the final stretch of the 2023 NFL draft by making three selections in the fourth round.But the final stretch didn't end there for head coach Bill Belichick, director of player personnel Matt Groh and Co.The war room inside Gillette Stadium would call the names of an additional six prospects as noon became evening on Saturday.

With the NFL's free agency negotiating window open, plenty of player movement has already occurred, including quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo agreeing to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.According to ESPN's Dianna Russini and Adam Schefter, Garoppolo will ink a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the team, including $34 million in guaranteed money.

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5-million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Associated Press has reported, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be announced until Wednesday.

Bryce Young is the top quarterback prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft class, but a recent photo with ESPN analyst Mina Kimes has some fans concerned.With Super Bowl 57 in the books, and the 2023 league year beginning on March 15, all attention will be on the NFL Scouting Combine, with live drills taking palce from March 2-5.

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys are waiting with great anticipation for the notification that informs them of Ezekiel Elliott's new home.The Cowboys released Elliott with a post-June 1 designation on the first day of the new league year.The move will save $10.9 million against the cap once June rolls around, and Dallas ruled out a potential reunion this offseason when they signed McKinney North graduate Ronald Jones to a one-year deal.

The Dallas Cowboys have ripped the proverbial band-aid off in terms of moving on from Ezekiel Elliott, who was released on the first day of the new league year with a post-June 1 designation to save $10.9 million on the salary cap.Roughly 24 hours after they hosted Ronald Jones for a free agent visit, the Cowboys inked the two-time champ to a one-year deal.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed that the team is releasing running back Ezekiel Elliott as the new league year gets underway.A report on Wednesday indicated that Elliott was already informed of the move, which Jones called "one of the toughest parts of operating a team" in a statement released shortly after the official start of the league year.

Welcome to NFL free agency 2023.The league officially open the market on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET - starting the new league year and kicking off free agency frenzy.Of course, the New England Patriots and the other 31 franchises will all be quite busy in the days leading up to that pivotal day on the calendar as well: the so-called legal tampering window will open on Monday, March 13, at noon and already see the first moves made.

The NFL offseason is officially here and there should be a lot of activity.What offseason move should each team make to have a successful winter?Now that Super Bowl LVII is in the books, NFL teams are preparing to shift their focus to the offseason as they aim to improve in 2023.Some squads will be looking to add the final piece to make a Super Bowl run next season while others will be attempting to set themselves up for long-term success by either cleaning up their salary cap situation or swinging trades to acquire assets in the form of young talent and draft picks.

The following are PFT's top 100 free agents for the start of the 2023 league year.The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents and released players.The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported.Players released after initial publication may be added and all 100 players initially on the list will still be listed after any additions.

The expectation for some time has been that the Giants would part ways with wide receiver Kenny Golladay this offseason and word late last month was that they'll do it one the new league year gets underway on March 15.Giants General Manager Joe Schoen confirmed as much during a Wednesday press conference.

The Dallas Cowboys got their offseason started Friday by restructuring the contracts of Dak Prescott and Zack Martin.The moves free up nearly $30 million in cap space.While there's still more work that needs to be done in terms of creating cap room, this should allow the front office the requisite flexibility to sign a couple free agents, internal or otherwise.

There's a reason Dallas Cowboys fans dread the start of free agency.While other fan bases celebrate statement signings made to help their team take a step forward next season, Cowboys Nation kicks its feet up and watches the madness unfold without much stress.It was much of the same as this year's free agency frenzy kicked off on Monday.

The 2023-2024 NFL season officially begins in just a couple of days and that means free agency also begins.The new league year begins on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. eastern time.The Cowboys should actively be looking to make a splash on the free agent market right when it opens on Wednesday.But recent history suggests that the Cowboys likely won't be spending big once again.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- Safety Tashaun Gipson joined the San Francisco 49ers just 20 days before the start of the 2022 season.

The salary cap has officially been set at $224.8 million for the 2023 season.The NFL's legal tampering period starts today at 12 pm.The new league year starts on Wednesday, March 15th at 4pm.Some deals have already been reported with free agents who have been cut, but contracts reported for free agents with expiring contracts during this two day window won't be official until the new league year starts.

The Rams, in a major move to rebound from a disastrous 2022 season and to build draft capital, have agreed to trade star cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday.The person requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about a transaction that will not become official until the start of the NFL's new league year on Wednesday.

Rams general manager Les Snead channeled his inner building contractor on Thursday as he searched for the right term to define the team's philosophy for 2023 and beyond.Remodel?Restructure?Rebuild?Whatever the term, the Rams appear to be sledgehammering how they built a Super Bowl champion in the 2021 season - before cratering last season.

The 2023 NFL Draft is currently all the rage for all but two teams in the league.With prospects putting their skills to the test in the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl the past two weeks, Dallas Cowboys talking heads and fans have been developing draft crushes left and right at a multitude of positions.

Offseason roster movement arrived Wednesday for the New England Patriots with the departures of three.The organization waived wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson, cornerback Tae Hayes and kicker Quinn Nordin, according to the NFL transaction wire.Wilkerson, 26, had resided on injured reserve due to a concussion since last August's 53-man roster deadline.

After 13 seasons in the NFL and with the New England Patriots, safety and long-time team captain Devin McCourty is calling it a career.The 35-year-old, who won three Super Bowls with the organization, announced his decision on Friday.With McCourty riding into the sunset, the Patriots are filled with a massive gap to fill on their roster.

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UPDATE: Commanders have added Eifert and Wildgoose to 2023 roster:
The Commanders have 5 players who are upcoming limited free agents
Exclusive Rights Free Agents:
A qualifying offer to an ERFA is simply a one-year contract (non-guaranteed) at the league minimum salary.Given the contributions of Eifler and Wildgoose during the 2022 season, I would think that they are both no-brainers to receiver ERFA tenders.

While the Green Bay Packers are waiting on quarterback Aaron Rodgers' decision, they made some moves to clear up some cap space ahead of the 2023 league year.The Green Bay Packers are waiting for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make up his mind, much like the rest of the NFL world.He has to decide whether he wants to continue to play for the Packers, play for another team via a trade, or retire.

Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is the latest member of the team to recruit a superstar who just became available in trade talks.The Detroit Lions appear to be out of their rebuild and ready to make a push into playoff contender status.That was evident this past season, as they finished with a 9-8 record and just barely missed out on a playoff spot.

Leonard Fournette is searching for a new team after the announcement that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would release him when the new league year begins on March 15.The #Bucs plan to release RB Leonard Fournette when the new league year begins March 15, per sources.GM Jason Licht mentioned recently that he felt Fournette was still a three-down back in this league.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter says that Aaron Rodgers realistically has two options left, and returning to the Green Bay Packers isn't one of them.The 2023 league year officially begins on March 15, which is the date when free agency signings can officially be announced.The quarterback market is going to be monitored heavily, but the big domino that needs to fall is Aaron Rodgers, who is still deciding about his status for the 2023 season.

Patriots The Patriots won't save much money with the move.Brian Hoyer's time in New England is coming to an end.The Patriots are expected to release Hoyer ahead of the start of the new league year on March 15, NFL insider Adam Caplan reported Saturday.Hoyer, 37, was entering the second year of a two-year, $4 million deal he signed with the Patriots last offseason.

The New England Patriots and Brian Hoyer are expected to go separate ways moving forward.As was reported on Saturday, the team is set to release the veteran quarterback at the start of the new league year on Mar. 15.For Hoyer, the release will end his third stint in New England and add another chapter to what has been a turbulent career so far.

Patriots The receiver's contract reportedly might not be as pricey as originally expected.The clock is ticking on the Patriots to reach a deal with their leading receiver before he becomes a free agent.Jakobi Meyers and the Patriots have been in talks for a new deal, however, they haven't made much progress and he's expected to hit free agency, ESPN's Dan Graziano reported Sunday.

With the 2023 league year approaching, it appears that free agent quarterback Derek Carr has a preference as to which team he wants to play for.The 2023 league year officially begins on March 15, but the negotiation window opens up on March 13.When it comes to Derek Carr, he can sign much sooner before then, considering he was released from his contract by the Las Vegas Raiders mere days after Super Bowl 57.

With free agency set to kick off a week from Wednesday, how the Patriots will fill out their roster is taking over the news circuit in New England.Because the new league year begins so much before the NFL draft, many holes can be addressed relatively quickly.A slew of big names was announced to be either on the trade block or set to be released on Monday, opening a realm of possibilities for the Patriots to improve their weakest areas.

The Dallas Cowboys are currently $16 million over the cap after they franchise tagged Tony Pollard before Tuesday's 4 p.m. EST deadline.Pollard will make $10.09 million guaranteed next season, and that number goes right against the salary cap.While not ideal, $16 million isn't a daunting number by any stretch.

Word on the street Dallas Cowboys are planning to make an "impactful addition" to the offense on top of brining Tony Pollard back.Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reported the Cowboys aren't close to making a big move, but the team is committed to surrounding Dak Prescott with more talent.