The GM Shuffle

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

Origins is back! James Andrew Miller brings you behind the scenes of the Cameron Crowe classic that put us on the bus with Stillwater and taught us what life on the road with a Rock-n-Roll band was all about - not to mention adolescent love and heartbreak. Come join Jim as he brings the band back together and sits down with the cast, starting with the writer and director himself, Cameron Crowe - plus Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Zooey Deschanel, Jimmy Fallon, rock stars Peter Frampton & Nancy Wilson, and more. It's all happening. Don't miss it. ALMOST FAMOUS now available on Digital and Blu-Ray from Paramount Home Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A truly great player can never be overpaid, which is the case for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs as they agree on a record-breaking extension for the young quarterback. The 2020 Preseason may be in jeopardy, but it’s the regular season that has owners worried. The Washington Redskins may change their name, DeSean Jackson is in deep trouble, and Mike breaks down how the Broadway play “Hamilton” can be a valuable teaching tool for professional coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cam Newtown signed a team friendly deal with the New England Patriots this week; a deal that makes sense for both sides and once again makes the Patriots the favorites to win the AFC East. Antonio Brown is looking to make his comeback in the NFL and the Tampa Buccaneers could be a perfect fit for the former Pittsburgh Steeler. Mike pays tribute to legendary O-line coach Joe Bugel, whose impact on the NFL will not be forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Due to the worldwide pandemic, the NFL season will have to look at other leagues that have reopened as a blueprint for their upcoming season. Chris Simms has released his list for the top 40 quarterbacks in the NFL and there are a few surprises. Jamal Adams has officially requested a from the New York Jets, Dak Prescott officially signs his franchise tag with the Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff officially puts his foot in his mouth. All that and more on The GM Shuffle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices