Micah Parsons swapped from Dallas to Green Bay for two first-round picks and a defensive tackle turning 30, a move the author calls an NBA-style salary dump that hollows Dallas’s championship window. The piece viciously critiques Jerry Jones’s leadership while praising the Cowboys’ long-running scouting, including Romo and Prescott, yet questions the current direction. It casts the Packers as instant beneficiaries, reshaping NFC power and fantasy value alike, and it contrasts this deal with the Khalil Mack trade to spotlight the cost of the move.

Giants 42, Patriots 10 in a preseason finale that underscored the team’s future: Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart served as coin-toss captains, a symbolic glimpse of a growing young core. Daboll emphasized Dart's progress and Carter's trajectory, signaling a long-term plan built around the rookie duo.

The scene at MetLife highlighted the Giants’ optimism as Wilson and Burns previously handled toss duties in earlier games, hinting at veteran leadership alongside the new era. A cool moment for the home crowd, with the rookies locked arms and eyes on a brighter 2025 roster.

Las Vegas overhauled its linebacker corps this offseason, replacing Spillane and Deablo as the Raiders lean on a veteran-led rebuild. Elandon Roberts is slated to anchor the group, with Jamal Adams, Devin White, and Germaine Pratt brought in to bring versatility, leadership, and playmaking upside. Adams’ move from safety to LB is highlighted, alongside White’s reclamation arc and Pratt’s steady veteran presence, creating a markedly different room from last year.

Roberts stands out as the most consistent, proven option in a room loaded with names that carry question marks. He logged nearly 500 Steelers snaps last season, earning elite marks in run defense (90.4 run-stop grade) but weaker in coverage (50.9). The Raiders expect him to set the tone, mentor newcomers, and stabilize the defense as they blend four veterans with a pair of big-name newcomers in Adams and White, plus Pratt, in a scheme overseen by Graham with input from Pete Carroll’s perspective.

Fantasy angles center on Roberts as a high-floor, tackle-heavy option whose presence could buoy the run-stopping ceiling of the unit. Adams and White bring blitz and disruption potential, Pratt adds versatility, and the overall LB corps should generate more consistent back-end production if deployment aligns with strengths. The Raiders’ approach is to leverage Roberts as the anchor while others rotate into familiar roles behind him, maximizing the group’s collective impact in a more stable, leadership-driven defense.

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their preseason schedule with a thrilling match against the Las Vegas Raiders, featuring key players like quarterback Geno Smith, head coach Pete Carroll, and linebacker Jamal Adams, who now plays for the Raiders. Fans were treated to exciting moments, including Josh Jobe's interception of Raiders quarterback Aiden O'Connell, highlighting the Seahawks' need for stronger cornerback depth. The game showcased Seattle's potential as they adapt their roster in the offseason, with emerging talents stepping up to challenge established names.