Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB. You’re lying if you saw that coming

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The NFL didn’t miss a beat with its offseason schedule while all other sports were on hiatus due to the novel coronavirus this week. In case you missed it somehow, the NFL’s week put the “frenzy” in free-agency frenzy.

Here’s a (very) brief recap of a wild few days in the NFL:

• DeAndre Hopkins was traded to the Arizona Cardinals.
• Philip Rivers agreed to sign with the Indianapolis Colts.
• Teddy Bridgewater agreed to sign with the Carolina Panthers.
• Cam Newton got permission by the Carolina Panthers to seek a trade.
• Marcus Mariota agreed to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders.
• Nick Foles was traded to the Chicago Bears.
• Todd Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams.
• Amari Cooper re-signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
• Oh … and there was development with Tom Brady 🤣.
• Jameis Winston? He’s still waiting, but here’s one team that could revive his career.

PHOTOS: Notable players changing teams in 2020

NFL free agency news and analysis

• One NFL team could revive Jameis Winston’s career: Winston might not be able to find a spot as an NFL starter in 2020, but one team offers intriguing potential in both the short and long term, writes Jarrett Bell.
• 4 reasons why the Patriots’ dynasty is dead: Bill Belichick can’t expect the “Patriot Way” to get him out of this one, writes Nate Davis.
• Bruce Arians will have to change for Tom Brady: Brady is making a big change in going from Bill Belichick to Arians. The QB’s arrival means the Bucs coach will have to shift his offense, writes Jarrett Bell.
• Todd Gurley’s release serves as painful reminder: Gurley’s release serves as a painful reminder both of the cold world that is the business side of the NFL and the brutality of life as a running back, writes Mike Jones. 
• Todd Gurley isn’t the answer for Tom Brady’ Bucs: A Tom Brady-Todd Gurley backfield? That’s not a great fit, writes Nate Davis.
• DeAndre Hopkins trade is worst move yet for Bill O’Brien: O’Brien has faced criticism for several unpopular moves, but trading Hopkins to the Cardinals could be a flash point for the Texans, writes Mike Jones.
• Bears’ QB trade seals team’s botched offseason: The Bears’ move to secure veteran quarterback Nick Foles only raised more questions about the direction of the franchise, writes Nancy Armour.
• Ex-Lion: Matt Patricia’s ‘disrespectful’ remark fractured relationship: Darius Slay was traded by the Lions to the Eagles and is going with the scorched earth approach to his time in Detroit.
• Sean Payton tests positive for coronavirus: The Saints head coach was the first NFL figure to test positive for COVID-19.

PHOTOS: NFL best-ever uniforms | Worst-ever uniforms

2020 NFL draft: Mocks, rankings, etc.

• Latest mock draft: A wild week of trades and free-agent moves has dramatically altered this updated first-round projection.
• Why 2020 NFL Draft should go retro: With the public events for the 2020 NFL Draft squashed, what’s the appeal for top prospects to show up in Las Vegas? There will be no real show, writes Jarrett Bell.
• Position-by-position prospect rankings: How do the players in this year’s draft class stack up following the events of the NFL scouting combine?
• Meet the prospects: It’s always draft season at Draft Wire, which is providing in-depth scouting reports on many of the key players in the 2020 draft. 

PHOTOS: NFL mock draft | Best of the scouting combine

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