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Canton got a little louder on Saturday as Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, and Luke Kuechly were officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Three players who defined their eras — a quarterback who rebuilt New Orleans, a receiver who made Arizona relevant, and a linebacker who was simply unguardable at the second level. A class for the ages.
Shifting to the sidelines, Kyle Shanahan is on track to coach San Francisco's preseason opener against Tennessee, and that is genuinely significant news. The forty-niners head coach is closing in on a full recovery from last month's car crash, and his presence on that sideline will send a clear message that the organization is moving forward with full momentum heading into the season.
And in Cleveland, Deshaun Watson got first-team reps on Saturday in what looks like a deliberate pivot by the Browns organization. It was unexpected, it was unannounced, and it immediately raises the temperature around a quarterback situation that has been quietly simmering all camp. Whether this is a genuine signal or a calculated test, the Browns just made their preseason a lot more interesting to watch.
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