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Kyle Shanahan's recovery is taking on a far more serious dimension tonight. Chris Simms, who is close with the forty-niners head coach, revealed that Shanahan came terrifyingly close to losing an eye in his car crash earlier this month. That is a sobering reminder of just how dangerous that accident truly was, and the football world is pulling for him.
Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers are running out of runway. Sources tell ESPN the two sides have made no real progress on a new contract as Mayfield's self-imposed deadline closes in. Tampa Bay needs its quarterback locked up, and right now this negotiation feels more like a standoff than a partnership. Something has to give, and soon.
Shifting to the trade market, the Red Sox are making moves. Boston is reportedly pursuing three shortstops from the Angels, Astros, and Nationals as they look to bolster the roster before the deadline. The Red Sox have the pieces to compete, and adding a legitimate shortstop could be the difference between a wild card flirtation and a genuine October threat.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
