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The hot stove is running at full blast as Jeff Passan and Buster Olney are reporting on the deepest positions in this year's trade market and the franchises facing major decisions before the deadline. Several contenders are weighing aggressive moves, and the next few weeks could reshape the entire second half of the season.
Shifting to the college football world, Kirby Smart had some genuine things to say about Lane Kiffin ahead of SEC Media Days, calling out the LSU head coach with real respect. The two go way back, winning a national championship together at Alabama under Nick Saban back in two thousand fifteen, and Smart's endorsement carries serious weight in that conference.
And in free agency, Deebo Samuel is making it very clear he is not done. The thirty-year-old wideout and former All-Pro said he still has, quote, three to four good years left, and with eight seasons already under his belt, he's still one of the most intriguing unsigned receivers available. Someone is going to get a weapon.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
