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Robert Kraft is not playing games in New England. The Patriots owner confirmed the team has made a historic offer to cornerback Christian Gonzalez, calling it the highest contract ever for a player at that position in NFL history and the richest deal in franchise history. Kraft made clear this is a guy they want locked down for the long haul.
Across the Atlantic, Andoni Iraola is settling into life at Liverpool and already making noise. The new Reds boss has signaled he'll treat every player like a fresh face and open the door for youth talent to step up. One eighty-three-goal forward is reportedly in line for a significant opportunity, and the fanbase is cautiously optimistic about what Iraola is building.
And over in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams wasted no time getting their new quarterback under contract. Ty Simpson inked a rookie deal worth twenty-five point four million dollars just as training camp got underway, giving LA's front office exactly the kind of clarity they needed heading into a big offseason.
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