Why the Panthers Won the Baker Mayfield Commercial, Along with the NHL Draft Preview

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BAKER MAYFIELD AND CAROLINA PANTHERS

The midfield carousel has taken another big spin in what’s wild NFL Discount season: Baker Mayfield To be heading to the Panthers. Here are the details:

• The Panthers will send Brown one conditional fifth round selection (can be converted to a fourth round pick based on Mayfield’s playing time).
• Cleveland will pay $10.5 million on Mayfield’s $18.85 million salary this season; Carolina will gross $4.85 millionand Mayfield turned the rest into incentives, helping to facilitate trade.
• Should Mayfield be named as the starter, His first game as a Panther will be against… the Browns in Week 1.

Mayfield requested a trading method back in mid-March as the Browns pursued (and eventually acquired) Deshaun Watson. This is a huge win for Mayfield. Not only will his request be approved in the end, but he will go to a team that he Candlestick start immediately.

• His main competitor is Sam Darnold, who was one of the worst performers by any index last year. Rookie round three Matt Corral and prominent former XFL PJ Walker also on the list.
• Are from Matt Rhule assume the position of head coach in 2020, The Panthers threw the fewest hits and the most interceptions.

Last year, Mayfield had trouble playing through a significant shoulder injury. But a year ago, he threw 26 touches down just eight interceptions and took Cleveland to the knockouts for the first time since 2002. Now, he’s joining a Panthers team that features Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore and an improved attack path. All said, Panthers get a high “A-” score from our NFL expert Cody Benjamin:

• Benjamin: “Worst-case scenario, Mayfield fails and proves nothing better than his immediate surroundings, and the Panthers let him walk in 2023, conducting a QB reset (and setup). potential regime) that they have pre-determined. Best-case scenario, Baker delivers”

Honorable mention

Tonight’s NHL Draft Preview

The NHL Draft is here, and that means it’s time to review some top potential customers Who will hear their names called early tonight. While the top choice – belongs to Canadaiens – not locked 100%, there is a clear frontrunnerOur NHL expert Chris Bengel noted:

• Bengel: “Shane Wright – C, Kingston (OHL): The center of Kingston is almost lethal when he sets foot in the open space. He possesses a deadly accurate shot. Over the past two seasons with the Frontenacs, Wright has scored 71 goals and 89 assists and is the youngest captain in OHL history. He has draw comparison with Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron due to his playability and defensive inclination. “

As for other names near the top, here are a few others:

• Simon Nemec – RHD, HK Nitra (Slovakia)
• Juraj Slavkovsky – LW, HC TPS (Slovakia)
• Logan Cooley – C, US National Under-18 Team
• David Jiricek – RHD, HC Plzen (Czech Republic)

Rafael Nadal survived the classic 5 sets; Nick Kyrgios waits in Wimbledon semi-finals

Never underestimate the heart of a champion. Especially that of a 22-time major champion. Rafael Nadal Overcame the abdominal injury and after five sets, came out on top Taylor Fritz3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4), to Reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon.

• Nadal has an abdominal injury almost made him give up in the first episode – his father seemed to be telling him to do so from the stands – but he kept walking despite the pain.
• Injuries greatly affect Nadal’s serves. He made 5 aces and 7 doubles, and his first serve averaged 107 mph, down from 115 mph in the previous game.
• Nadal won this year’s Australian Open and French Open. The last one wins all four Grand Slams in one year was Rod Laver in 1969.

Nadal will have to face Nick Kyrgioswho beat? Cristian Garin in straight sets, in the semi-finals tomorrow. The remaining semi-finals are Novak Djokovic against Cameron Norrie.

On the women’s side, today’s two semi-finals…

• Elena Rybakina with Simona Halep
• Ons Jabeur with Tatjana Maria

You can update all the results here.

Hal Steinbrenner is silent during Aaron Judge’s extended talk ⚾

Aaron Judge was playing at the MVP level of his contract year for the best baseball team. Seems like a natural candidate for a contract extension, doesn’t it?

Not necessarily.

Yankees Chairperson Hal Steinbrennerspoke to reporters yesterday, neither confirm nor deny that negotiations are taking place. There are some important details to note here:

Oh, and Judge is favorite odds to win AL MVP at Caesars Sportsbook and Yankees, who have MLBThe best record of, is favorites to win the World Series. For now, Judge, the Yankees and their fans will likely have to wait for the season to end for things to be resolved – but there is some historical context to the situationOur MLB expert Mike Axisa writes.

Tiger Woods prepares to return at The Open Championship