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In Golden State, the post-LeBron pivot is complete and the focus is squarely on Steph Curry. With the Warriors striking out on a marquee free agent addition this offseason, the franchise is now zeroing in on a reported one hundred thirty six million dollar extension to keep their cornerstone in Bay Area blue for the foreseeable future. Curry's legacy is already cemented, but this deal signals Golden State is building around him, not beyond him.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts turned twenty eight years old at training camp Friday, and the numbers trailing his name are genuinely staggering. Two Super Bowl appearances, one championship, a Super Bowl MVP, and a growing list of franchise and NFL records, all from a second-round pick who had to fight for his starting job. At twenty eight, he is already one of the most decorated quarterbacks in Eagles history, and he is nowhere near done.
Down in Atlanta, the Falcons took a brutal hit to their defensive front this week. Second-year edge rusher Jalon Walker is done for the season after tearing his ACL, and with James Pearce staring down a potential lengthy suspension, Atlanta could open the year without either starting outside linebacker. For a young defense with real expectations, this is about as bad a start as you can draw up.
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