The GM Shuffle

Jalen Ramsey and the Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a record breaking contract extension which makes him the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a deal worth over $100 million, but the LA Rams will still finish third in the NFC West. Some analysts are saying that Josh Allen could be in the MVP conversation this season, which couldn’t be further from reality. Von Miller could be out for the season, the guys preview Week 1 of the season and discuss the best lines from Tony Sopranos. All that and more on the GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Alvin Kamara contract rumors swirling about in recent days it’s important to remember Mike’s golden rule: “Every source has an agenda.” Jacksonville has removed two of their best players from their roster in hopes of a better future, but it’s going to take a complete organizational overhaul for anything to really change for the Jaguars. Final roster cuts carry big implications for Fantasy Football owners, the Cincinnati Bengals smartly extend Joe Mixon’s contract, and the guys talk to Mike Palm – Vice President of Operations for the D, Golden Gate and Circa in Las Vegas. All that and more on The GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the times they were given, why they are still relevant today, and the importance of never forgetting them. Each episode of this documentary podcast series will also bring together some of the top historians, authors and journalists relevant to each respective speech and figure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jadeveon Clowney is still a free agent, but unless he lowers his asking price no team is going to pick him up before the start of the 2020 NFL Season. Seven time Pro-Bowl Safety Earl Thomas was released by the Baltimore Ravens this week after yet another altercation with teammates. The Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills have quarterback concerns and while Cam Newton is running away with the starting job for the New England Patriots. Aldon Smith makes his return to the NFL, Tua Tagovailoa is showing improvement in Miami, and Brett Brown is fired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Training Camp is well underway and teams are starting to make tough decisions, but if there is one piece of advice to adhere to this preseason – don’t believe the stories coming out of camp. Gerald McCoy was released by the Dallas Cowboys, but it’s merely a procedural move to open up a roster spot for the team. Dez Bryant is working out with the Ravens, Joey Bosa supports Melvin Ingram’s holdout, and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid needs to lose weight. All that and more on this week’s The GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More uncertainty surrounds College Football as both the PAC-12 and Big Ten cancel their Fall seasons, but if that happens it could pave the way for the NFL to play games on Saturdays. NFL Training Camp is underway and there are interesting developments coming from several teams and the Washington Football Team may have hinted at their new name on social media. All that and more on this week’s The GM Shuffle! Follow us on Instagram - @TheGMShuffle, @MlombardiNFL, @Adnansvirk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More and more players are electing to not participate in the 2020 NFL season prior to the league's opt-out deadline; many of whom wouldn't have made teams in the first place. With training camp well under way, the starting quarterback job for a number of teams is starting to heat up! Alex Smith and Ben Roethlisberger are almost healthy, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is buying the XFL, and the guys send their well-wishes to NFL legend Howard Mudd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB season is in jeopardy after multiple players on the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19. This could be a concern for the NFL’s season, but as Mike points out, the two sports operate in completely different ways. Jamal Adams finally gets his wish to leave the New York Jets as he’s traded away to the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster deal. Antonio Browns unofficially unretires, the football team in Washington will be called the “Washington Football Team,” and Dont'a Hightower becomes fifth Patriots player to opt out of 2020 NFL season. All that and more on The GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL has officially offered to eliminate its preseason entirely and institute the NFLPA’s suggested coronavirus testing program for players. This is a big step towards starting training camp next week, but the NFL still has a number of challenges to work through. Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to a $50 million contract, which solidifies a one-dimensional offense for the team next season. Antonio Brown retires (again), Chris Jones thinks the Kansas City Chiefs can win five Super Bowls, and Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright wants to become a General Manager. All that and more on this week’s GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington’s longstanding “Redskins” nickname is officially being retired, but it will still take time for the franchise to decide on a new name. Jadeveon Clowney could sign with a number of different teams, but the New England Patriots won’t be one of them. Myles Garrett is getting a major payday, the Big Ten & Pac-12 have moved to “conference-only” schedules, and Alex Rodriguez & Jennifer Lopez want to buy the New York Mets. All that and more on this week’s GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices