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The biggest move out of New England in years is generating exactly the reaction you'd expect. A.J. Brown, the elite wide receiver now wearing a Patriots uniform after his trade from Philadelphia, says he is still in awe after his first day in Foxborough, calling the experience close to heaven. That is a man who wanted to be exactly where he is.
And while Brown is settling into his new home, the league is still processing the seismic deal that sent Myles Garrett from Cleveland to Los Angeles. Browns general manager Andrew Berry addressed the trade directly, calling Rams edge rusher Jared Verse, who came back the other way, a perfect DNA match for what Cleveland is building. Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with twenty-three sacks, so this was no minor transaction.
Shifting to the ice, the Stanley Cup Final gets underway Tuesday, and the Conn Smythe conversation is already heating up. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights both bring legitimate MVP candidates into this series, meaning the hardware race is as wide open as the championship itself. This one is going to be something to watch.
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