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Cam Ward's preseason debut with the Titans raised some eyebrows after a shaky night against San Francisco, accuracy issues front and center for the former number one overall pick. But head coach Robert Saleh is keeping the temperature down, insisting the young signal-caller is trending the right way and the organization isn't flinching.
Shifting to Washington, the Commanders kept Jayden Daniels off the field against Miami, but the backup plan took a hit fast. Marcus Mariota came up limping without any contact on a handoff, heading straight to the locker room early. With Daniels already being managed carefully, Washington's quarterback depth is suddenly a conversation worth having.
And over in the NBA, Cleveland quietly paid Charlotte roughly four million dollars in cash to absorb Dennis Schroeder's contract. The Cavaliers wanted him gone but refused to part with draft capital, so they opened the checkbook instead. The Hornets took the money, took the player, and Cleveland bought itself some roster flexibility heading into the new season.
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