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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GREAT STEVE YOUNG MENTORING TREY LANCE

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Alex Evans  |  Last updated
6/8/22

The San Francisco 49ers have had plenty of great quarterbacks throughout their
history, and one of their all-time best at the position is mentoring projected
2022 starter Trey Lance.

While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Lance revealed that he and Steve Young
had spoken a few times this offseason.

> “We got to talk a decent amount,” Lance said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports
> Bay Area. “Obviously, a guy like that, it means the world any time he says
> anything about me. I have nothing but respect for a guy like that, everything
> that he’s done and having been in this building and playing for this
> organization.
> 
> “For me, I’m going to take everything I possibly can from a guy like that.
> Anything he has to say, anything he has to offer me, I’m welcoming that with
> open arms.”



Young believes in the 22-year-old Lance’s ability to take over the starting
role.

“I have 100% confidence that Trey will figure out where to throw it,” Young said
during last week’s Dwight Clark Legacy Series event. “The challenge for Trey is
once he knows, then how to deliver it, and that’s another great talent that you
have to have and develop.”

Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, is expected to be the
starter. The team has been looking to trade veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
The 49ers have even excused Garoppolo from the team’s upcoming mandatory
minicamp.

In six games as Garoppolo’s backup last season, Lance threw for 603 yards, five
touchdowns and two interceptions.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with
permission.

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5 STRATEGIES EXPERTS WILL USE TO BET THE 2022 BELMONT STAKES

For casual horseplayers, Belmont Day is likely to be one of the biggest betting
days of the year. For professionals, it might just be another day at the office.
But the big pools of casual money do offer them a chance to get some value that
might not be available all the time – especially with the national interest in
the Rich Strike storyline this year. I talked to five professional and
professional-level players about their approaches to this year’s Belmont Stakes.
:: Read all the latest Belmont Stakes news, betting strategies and top picks for
Belmont Stakes day Don’t Forget the Derby Winner Professional Horseplayer Sean
Boarman While many pro players are eager to fade Rich Strike in the Belmont,
professional player Sean Boarman isn’t so sure. “On my stuff he’s got the
fastest number, and he’s also the horse who has shown the most improvement
coming into the race,” said Boarman, whose made his living from betting horses
for nearly two decades. “In my experience, these horses with improving figure
patterns often keep getting better, and it’s tough to cap off how much better
they can get.” While most of the world sees a fluke, Boarman senses an
opportunity, assuming the price is correct. “I have no idea how they are going
to bet this race,” Boarman admits, “and even more than normal the price is going
to determine exactly what the play is.” If Rich Strike is the 7-2 of his morning
line, he could be Boarman’s key. But he has a few other horses he might bet at
the right price as well. “Barber Road also improved significantly in the Derby,
and he could get lost in the betting,” he said. “And Creative Minister could be
interesting if he’s really 6-1 or higher. He’s bred to go long and could be in
perfect attacking position on the turn.” Depending on the prices, he will look
to mix in those runners with Nest, and potentially take a shot against the two
at the top of the market, We the People and Mo Donegal. Avoid Spreading on Your
Tickets Professional Player Paul Matties This piece of advice is key, especially
on a big day that is short on betting interests. The sharpest money in the
market, the Computer Assisted Wagering Players, have a huge advantage on days
like this, with added money in the pools and fewer overall combinations. They
can play variations of all live runners in an efficient way, leaving the proper
horseplayers fighting for crumbs. Matties’ solution is to not play that game.
Instead, he encourages a pared down approach where you really focus on betting
the horses and combinations you like, and that’s it. “Limit your horizontal
wagers and look to pop a cold exacta,” he says. From there, this approach can go
any number of different ways. When I caught him, he wasn’t yet prepared to give
specific horses for his one punch exacta in the Belmont, but if you like We The
People with Creative Minister to run second, then just play a straight 1-5
exacta. Don’t mess around with a lot of additional combinations. Paul didn’t say
this but his words also made me realize that this is a day you should be really
looking at the win Pool. And in New York races, you can get better than average
value betting to win because NYRA (who run the major New York tracks) cut off
the CAW players with two minutes to post, giving you a much better sense of
final odds. Value Line Win Bet Professor Marshall Gramm, 2020 Breeders’ Cup
Betting Challenge Champion We’ve written elsewhere on this site about the
importance of a value line, and Gramm is very much on board with this approach.
“Given the strange betting we saw in the Preakness, and the presence of the
Derby winner, there are likely to be some overlays in the Belmont,” he said. “If
you’re against Rich Strike, his participation is a takeout killer.” What Gramm
means by this is that Rich Strike will take enough money in the win pool that
his percentage of the pool will be greater than the amount the track takes out
of the pool (remember, in pool betting, you don’t bet against the house; the
house takes a percentage of every dollar bet). The win takeout at Belmont is
16%. The implied probability of a 5-1 shot winning a race is also around 16%
(16.7% if we’re being technical). This means, in theory, that any time you can
confidently eliminate a 5-1 shot, or horses’ whose implied probability adds up
to a 5-1 shot, you are eliminating the takeout and a $1 bet that goes into the
pool should be worth $1 coming out of the pool. As for which horse is going to
provide the value, Gramm has an idea. “I like Mo Donegal a lot,” he said. “The
Wood was a good race, he had trouble in the Derby, and he’s going to be closer
than a lot of people realize because they might run the half-mile in 50 seconds.
He should be 9-5 and I think he’ll be longer.” He threw in a bonus exacta idea
that he’ll play if the odds are right: “Mo Donegal over Creative Minister,” he
said. “Take it to the bank.” Pletcher Exacta Frank McGoey, professional bettor
and equine physicality expert McGoey is one of the great characters in the game,
renowned for his sharp opinion and his storytelling ability. He looks at the
Belmont as very much of a unique test, and thus it requires its own approach.
“It’s such a different race than any off the participants have ever run in or
likely will ever run in,” he said. “I really like to scrap all pre-conceived
notions about any of the runners up to this point and try to find the ones that
I think can fall into a spot get in a comfortable rhythm during the race.”
What’s the biggest difference between what he’s looking for here and what he’ll
look for elsewhere? “I don’t want a horse that may have to be asked for an
instant turn of foot when going this far,” he explained. “I’d prefer a runner
with a steadier, slower acceleration.” This approach has led him to the pair of
runners trained by three-time Belmont winning trainer Todd Pletcher, Mo Donegal
and Nest. “I think they can run one-two,” he said. “Both were in uncomfortable
positions last time and will operate better in a smaller field. And they’re the
two best bred horses in the race and should get into the good rhythm I’m looking
for. And since both are based in New York it’s a home game for them.” He's not
worried about the pace – both are seemingly closers in a race without much
speed. “Pletcher put Mo Donegal out in front of Nest in their last workout,” he
said. “That may signal his intentions to be more aggressive.” Lone Speed Key The
author - Peter Thomas Fornatale There is no more powerful angle in horse racing
than being the lone speed. Styles make fights and pace makes the race. We the
People is one of the clearest examples of lone speed on paper that you will ever
find: he wants to go to the lead and everybody else wants to have some pace to
run at. I don’t think they are going to get it. I’ll use We the People in first
and second, mostly first, and underneath him I’ll play Mo Donegal, Nest, and
Creative Minister. At the risk of having him stuff me in a locker again (and
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The college football season is so close, but yet so far away. Nevertheless, I'm
ready to lock in some bets. WynnBET has released the lines for Week 1 of the
college football season, leaving all bettors with some homework to do. Even with
a long time before the opening kickoff, here are three bets to lock in now. UL
Monroe vs. Texas OVER 67 Texas is favored by 38 points in this game, but I just
can’t trust them to cover that spread. This game is a precursor to the one of
the biggest games in recent history for the Longhorns – a matchup with the
Alabama Crimson Tide. The Longhorns might be looking ahead, which is why I put
my attention on the total. The Longhorns have a lot of talent on the field.
They’ll have Xavier Worthy, Jordan Whittington and Heisman candidate Bijan
Robinson in the backfield. The Longhorns cleared this line in three games last
season and have the offense to get near the total by themselves. The Warhawks
allowed over 35 points per game last season, but scored nearly 22 per game. If
the offense can show up and make this a faux-shootout, I like the OVER. Ohio
State -14.5 vs. Notre Dame The Buckeyes lost two of its top receivers to the
NFL, but that shouldn’t scare you from betting on them to dominate the Fighting
Irish in Week 1. Ohio State still has C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njaba on the
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the country last season. After missing out on the College Football Playoff,
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lightly. San Diego State -5 vs. Arizona San Diego State was one of my favorite
teams to bet on last season and I’ll continue to back them this year. The Aztecs
had one of the more dominate defenses in the country, stifling the run and
forcing turnovers when needed. Arizona was a mess in 2021. The Wildcats went
1-11 and won their only game by a final score of 10-3. Although you’d expect
improvement, there’s not a lot you can ask of a team that nearly went winless.
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JONESING FOR NFL ACTION? HERE'S SOME WAY TOO EARLY PREDICTIONS FOR…

The start of the 2022 NFL regular season is over three months away, but it’s
hard not to analyze each of the Week 1 matchups throughout the summer. As more
and more information comes out about each team during minicamp and training
camp, there may be a few opportunities to jump on a team to win in Week 1.
FanSided’s NFL insider Matt Verderame predicted every game of the 2022 NFL
season following the schedule release, and while I’m not that bold, I do have
some way-too-early picks for Week 1. Let’s jump in, with all odds via WynnBET
Sportsbook: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams Prediction and Pick Spread:
Pick’em Total: 52 Prediction: Give me the defending champs at home in this game.
The Los Angeles Rams are firm on running it back with new deals for Aaron Donald
and Cooper Kupp, and as good as Buffalo is, I think the Rams are a little
undervalued as a pick’em at home. Pick: Rams (-110) Baltimore Ravens vs. New
York Jets Prediction and Pick Spread: Ravens -5 Total: 45 Prediction: I know the
New York Jets have improved this offseason, but I am enamored with the Baltimore
Ravens’ draft, where they landed Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum and David
Ojabo. A healthy Lamar Jackson should bring the Ravens back to prominence in the
AFC North. Pick: Ravens -5 (-110) Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
Prediction and Pick Spread: Browns -3 Total: 42 Prediction: I’m staying away
from Cleveland with all the uncertainty and troubling allegations surrounding
Deshaun Watson. The Panthers are not good, so I don’t want to back them to win
this game, but I do think there is value on the UNDER in a quarterback matchup
that may be Jacoby Brissett vs. Sam Darnold. Pick: UNDER 42 (-110) Indianapolis
Colts vs. Houston Texans Prediction and Pick Spread: Colts -8 Total: 44
Prediction: Either the oddsmakers are sleeping on Davis Mills, or they really
love Matt Ryan. No matter the reasoning, I don’t trust the Colts on the road at
this number. Frank Reich’s teams are notorious for slow starts (8-12 straight up
in Weeks 1-5 in his career), so I’ll back Houston to at least keep this close.
Pick: Texans +8 (-110) Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Washington Commanders Prediction
and Pick Spread: Commanders -4 Total: 44 Prediction: I don’t think the
Jacksonville Jaguars are going to make the playoffs, but they are going to be
better with Urban Meyer no longer leading the charge. I also don’t believe in
Carson Wentz in Washington. Pick: Jaguars +4 (-110) New England Patriots vs.
Miami Dolphins Prediction and Pick Spread: Dolphins -2.5 Total: 44.5 Prediction:
The Miami Dolphins are hoping to take a step forward with Tua Tagovailoa at
quarterback and Tyreek Hill on the roster, but I’m not buying it just yet. I’ll
trust Bill Belichick in Week 1. Pick: Patriots +2.5 (-110) New Orleans Saints
vs. Atlanta Falcons Prediction and Pick Spread: Saints -5 Total: 41.5
Prediction: The Atlanta Falcons are expected to be one of the worst teams in the
NFL, and for good reason. I think the New Orleans Saints are a bit underrated
after how strong they started with Jameis Winston under center in 2021. Pick:
Saints -5 (-110) Philadelphia Eagles vs. Detroit Lions Prediction and Pick
Spread: Eagles -4.5 Total: 46.5 Prediction: The Philadelphia Eagles are going to
be one of the better teams in the NFC this year if Jalen Hurts continues to
develop. However, the Lions do play hard, and were one of the best teams against
the spread last season. I think they keep this close at home. Pick: Lions +4.5
(-110) Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction and Pick Spread:
Bengals -6.5 Total: 44.5 Prediction: You will not catch me trusting a Mitch
Trubisky-led team in Week 1 on the road against the AFC Champions. I can promise
that. Let’s ride with Joe Burrow and company. Pick: Bengals -6.5 (-110) San
Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears Prediction and Pick Spread: 49ers -6.5 Total:
42 Prediction: This should be a fun battle between second-year quarterbacks Trey
Lance and Justin Fields. I don’t think the Chicago Bears have a great roster,
especially compared to the San Francisco 49ers, but I wouldn't be shocked if the
defenses control this game between young quarterbacks. Pick: UNDER 42 (-110)
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Prediction and Pick Spread: Packers -1.5
Total: 49 Prediction: The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings in
Minnesota last season, but I don’t think that happens again in 2022. The Packers
have one of the best defenses in the NFL, and they still have Aaron Rodgers. I
won’t trust Kirk Cousins and company at this number. Pick: Packers -1.5 (-110)
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals Prediction and Pick Spread: Chiefs -3
Total: 53 Prediction: The Kansas City Chiefs as short road favorites against the
DeAndre Hopkins-less Arizona Cardinals? Yes please. The Chiefs may not have
Tyreek Hill, but it feels like they are a bit underrated in this spot. Pick:
Chiefs -3 (-110) Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers Prediction and Pick
Spread: Chargers -3.5 Total: 52 Prediction: The Los Angeles Chargers really
upgraded their defense this offseason with Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson. That
should help them deal with Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders, and I think
this total is a little too high between two division foes. Pick: UNDER 52 (-110)
New York Giants vs. Tennessee Titans Prediction and Pick Spread: Titans -6.5
Total: 44 Prediction: I don’t like either of these teams heading into 2022, but
I will gladly fade their offenses. The Tennessee Titans no longer have A.J.
Brown, and the Giants are putting their trust in Daniel Jones again. I’m loving
UNDERs for these way-too-early picks. Pick: UNDER 44 (-110) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
vs. Dallas Cowboys Prediction and Pick Spread: Buccaneers -2 Total: 52
Prediction: This is a rematch of Week 1 last season, and I’m going to back the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers as short road favorites. Tom Brady is back, and the Dallas
defense is going to be worse in 2022 with Randy Gregory now in Denver. Pick:
Bucs -2 (-110) Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks Prediction and Pick Spread:
Broncos -4.5 Total: 41 Prediction: Should we back Russell Wilson in his return
to Seattle? As long as the Seahawks have Drew Lock or Geno Smith under center,
there’s no other option. Pick: Broncos -4.5 (-110) Find Peter Dewey’s full
betting record here.



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PREMIER LEAGUE TO INTRODUCE ENHANCED MEASURES TO COMBAT…

Conclusions of 2021-22 European football seasons were marred by a myriad of
unfortunate events related to fan behavior in the stands and invasions of
playing fields. A Nottingham Forest season ticket holder was jailed for 24 weeks
for head-butting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp shortly after a match.
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a
reported Everton fan after supporters stormed the pitch following Everton's
come-from-behind win that assured their English Premier League safety for
another season. Per Reuters (h/t ESPN), Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was
"attacked" while Manchester City fans celebrated their side's Premier League
title victory. The English Football League has threatened to impose partial and
even full stadium closures to punish clubs for future pitch invasions, and the
English Football Association also vowed to investigate instances of crowd
misbehavior. On Thursday, the Premier League addressed the matter and confirmed
it will "introduce enhanced measures ahead of the start of next season,
underlining the importance of a safe matchday environment." Per the release,
"missiles, pyrotechnics and pitch invasions" are specific issues that will be
tackled. "Supporters must be reminded it is illegal to enter the pitch at any
time. To be clear, this area is unequivocally for football and, under no
circumstance should players, managers, match officials or staff fear for their
safety - just as fans should remain protected in the stands," Premier League
chief executive Richard Masters said for the statement. "In addition, we have
seen an increase in the use of pyrotechnics and missiles, both of which are not
only a criminal offense, but can cause serious injury. These types of incidents
must stop and new measures for next season will make that clear – the League
fully supports club and football-wide bans for offenders. It is the minority who
are behaving unacceptably and they risk ruining the matchday experience for the
vast majority of law-abiding fans." The league's first step is requiring
visiting teams "to provide stewards for away matches in order to improve safety
for fans and provide support for the home club." Additionally, the EPL will work
with other organizations such as the FA on different ways to curb illegal
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Football League had suspended their broadcast contracts in Russia due to that
country's much-maligned invasion of Ukraine. According to Reuters, Premier
League television rights in the nation were about to switch from Rambler (Okko
Sport) to the Gazprom-owned Match TV via a six-year contract worth about $53.91
million. However, Reuters and Amitai Winehouse have confirmed that Premier
League clubs were informed Thursday morning this agreement has also been
suspended. Per the stories, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on
June 24, 2009 for Match TV to open. The suggestion is that a massive entity such
as the Premier League does not want to be associated with Putin despite his
insistence that the invasion of Ukraine is "a special military operation." As
Phillip Bupp noted for Awful Announcing, Formula One and World Wrestling
Entertainment previously ended contracts with Match TV because of the Russian
invasion. Manchester City's Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko went viral
last month when he draped the national flag of his country around the Premier
League trophy after City won the top-flight title: "Every Ukrainian wants one
thing — to stop this war," a tearful Zinchenko told reporters last week before
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RED SOX VS. ANGELS PREDICTION AND ODDS FOR THU., 6/9: LOS ANGELES…

It’s way past gut-check time for the Los Angeles Angels after losing their 14th
straight game last night to the Boston Red Sox. LA fired Joe Maddon earlier in
the week, and is in full desperation mode heading into tonight’s series finale.
This is the area I would usually update readers on these teams, but what more do
you need to know than the Angels are on a 14-game losing streak? I suppose the
nicest thing I can say about them right now is that they almost won last night.
Almost. The Red Sox, meanwhile, have really turned things around after a rather
awful May. So far this month, the Red Sox have yet to lose a game in seven
outings. It’s not often I heap praise on Boston, but they look great right now.
Can the Halos get one back tonight, or will they head to Seattle on Friday on an
0-15 slide? Here are the odds for this game, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. Red
Sox vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, and Total Run Line Red Sox: +1.5 (-185) Angels:
-1.5 (+152) Moneyline: Red Sox: +115 Angels: -125 Total: Total 9.5 (Over
+105/Under -125) Red Sox vs. Angels Prediction and Pick To be fair, the Angels
are a little bit banged up right now with several injuries, including one to
superstar Mike Trout. The best player on this team left last night’s game with
groin tightness. The Angels have been without Anthony Rendon for a while now as
well. The Angels lack any real depth and suffer mightily when key players are
forced to sit out. I mean, 0-14 doesn’t happen by accident. Despite all of this,
I am tempted by the Angels tonight with Nick Pivetta going head to head against
Shohei Ohtani. At least I was until I saw how well Pivetta turned his season
around over the last few weeks. I have to admit I wasn’t paying attention while
the righty dropped his ERA from 8.27 in April to 2.11 in May. He has been a big
part of the Red Sox's recent hot streak and Boston is on a 5-0 win streak when
Pivetta starts. Ohtani, meanwhile, is coming off two straight bad starts
totaling nine innings and nine runs. The Yankees took him yard three times in a
three-inning start last Thursday in what was his worst outing of the year. His
ERA is 12.00 in June and I think this whole team is circling the drain right
now. Long story short, I am not in the habit of putting my trust in teams on a
0-14 losing streak. Take the Red Sox getting plus odds against the dumpster fire
that is the LA Angels. Pick: Red Sox +115 Follow all of Matt De Saro’s betting
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Free agency is now less than six weeks away and many teams are already looking
ahead to when it opens up. There will be several prominent players set to hit
the open market in mid-July, while many teams have key restricted free agents to
re-sign as well. Next up is a look at the Maple Leafs. Key Restricted Free
Agents D Rasmus Sandin — Having barely played a full season’s worth of games in
his career, Sandin has impressed in his young career, totaling 28 points in 88
career games on the back end for Toronto. The 2018 first-round pick can expect a
reasonable raise over his $895K AAV on his previous contract, his ELC. The Maple
Leafs are currently, like many teams, up against the salary cap ceiling, and
will have some tough decisions to make as they try to bring back as much of
their roster as they can, while improving too. Sandin may be a casualty of
Toronto’s moving parts, as the team already has Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, Mark
Giordano and T.J. Brodie under contract for next season, all of whom, like
Sandin, play the left side. It’s not that Sandin has disappointed or that his
raise will be too much to handle, but dealing a 22-year-old defenseman with
upside from a position of strength could provide tremendous value for Toronto. D
Timothy Liljegren — Much of what can be said about Sandin can be said about
Liljegren. A first-round pick of Toronto in 2017, Liljegren has spent parts of
the last three seasons in the NHL, getting a bulk of his action, 61 games, this
season. Liljegren hasn’t taken the world by storm, but has impressed and was a
steady presence in Toronto’s defensive core this year, and like Sandin, played a
role in helping the much-discussed Maple Leafs defense take a real step forward.
Unlike Sandin, Liljegren plays the right side, a position Toronto only has one
player signed for next season: Justin Holl. Even if Toronto re-signs Ilya
Lyubushkin (see below), they would still need Lilejgren to round things out.
Liljegren can expect a raise over his ELC salary, however, it should be one
modest enough for Toronto to handle, especially given their need for right
defense. F Pierre Engvall — After two solid seasons to start his career, Engvall
found himself having a breakout 2021-22 season for Toronto, setting career highs
in goals with 15, assists with 20, points with 35 and games played with 78.
These numbers won’t blow anyone away compared to teammates Auston Matthews or
Mitch Marner, but the massive Swedish winger was able to turn heads coming off
of a two-year, $2.5M contract that carried a $1.25M cap hit, which he is likely
now due a raise on and is eligible to go to arbitration for. F Ondrej Kase —
After signing as a free agent with Toronto last offseason, Kase finds himself
once again as a RFA. Kase’s case should be interesting, as the winger signed a
three-year, $7.8M contract following the expiration of his ELC in 2018, then
with the Anaheim Ducks. He would struggle greatly with injury after being traded
to the Boston Bruins, playing in just nine games in a season and a half and
being allowed to walk as a free agent. Toronto would sign Kase for one year and
$1.25M, where he would again struggle with injury, but play to a more
respectable 27 points in 50 games. With a rebound on his résumé, Kase could be
dealt a raise over his previous $1.25M salary, perhaps closer to the $2.6M cap
hit he signed in 2018. However, given Toronto’s need to improve while balancing
a tight cap, Kase could be a candidate to be let go as an RFA, just as he was
last offseason. Other RFAs: D Joseph Duszak, D Chad Krys, D Kristians Rubins, G
Ian Scott Key Unrestricted Free Agents G Jack Campbell — When it comes to
pending free agents for Toronto, no player has a bigger spotlight than Campbell.
Toronto’s starting goaltender had an up and down season in 2021-22 after several
strong seasons playing part-time for the Los Angeles Kings and the Maple Leafs.
The 30-year-old’s first half was good enough to earn him All-Star honors,
however, he struggled after the All-Star break and even missed time due to
injury. Upon his return, Campbell was again stellar down the stretch before a
less-than-impressive showing against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round
of the playoffs. After letting previous starting goaltender Frederik Andersen go
in free agency last summer, eventually winning the Jennings Trophy with the
Carolina Hurricanes this season, Toronto is still unsure about its future in
net. If Campbell can routinely be the player he was in the first half of
2021-22, the answer for the Maple Leafs is clear, but his more recent struggles
loom large. Those struggles also don’t change the fact that Campbell was an
All-Star and has performed well for more than a few games, which should lead to
a relatively large salary increase from the $1.65M cap hit he had in 2021-22.
Considering a limited goalie market and several teams having a need in net,
Toronto may have to prioritize Campbell and find a number they are comfortable
with, then make adjustments to handle the salary cap afterward. D Ilya
Lyubushkin — The aforementioned spotlight on Campbell as Toronto’s primary UFA
seems to overshadow Lyubushkin’s impending free agency. A large, physical
defender who Toronto acquired from the Arizona Coyotes along with Ryan Dzingel
for a second-round pick and Nick Ritchie earlier this season, Lyubushkin fills a
role Toronto, as mentioned, is short on–right defense. Arguably their best
player at that position, the Maple Leafs will have to do their best to keep a
player they know they can trust; otherwise, their options for a cost-controlled
right defenseman may be hard to come by. Lyubushkin likely won’t see big money
this offseason, but coming off of a one-year, $1.35M contract, the 28-year-old
will absolutely have his own leverage. F Ilya Mikheyev — The 27-year-old
Mikheyev may be as likely as anyone to depart from Toronto. After requesting a
trade from the organization, Mikheyev stayed put and put up a career year,
finding the back of the net 21 times, a career best, with a career-high 33
points in 53 games. Mikheyev will surely receive a raise over his $1.645M cap
hit the previous two seasons in Toronto, a luxury Toronto likely can’t afford,
and though Mikheyev never was traded, his UFA status will give him the freedom
to choose where he plays. Other UFAs: F Colin Blackwell, F Brett Seney, D Teemu
Kivihalme, G Michael Hutchinson, G Carter Hutton Projected Cap Space: The theme
of this article, and likely of Toronto’s offseason, is limited cap space. The
team needs to improve if it wants to have deep, sustained playoff success.
However, they have just under $7.185M in projected salary cap space for next
season. That’s plenty to make an addition or two, but they first need to re-sign
their starting goaltender, one of their top right defensemen, and give modest
raises to two young defensemen in Liljegren and Sandin and a breakout forward in
Engvall. At that point, an addition would be nearly impossible. All of this
before trying to perhaps re-sign Kase and Mikheyev. One bright spot for Toronto
in this difficult situation is its depth. Going back to Sandin, the organization
boasts several quality NHL left-defensemen, allowing them to potentially deal
from this strength to add a cost-controlled option at a weaker position. The
team also has several high-quality prospects that could be ready to make that
jump to full-time NHL work, including Matthew Knies, Nicholas Robertson and
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weekend. Beckham, who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in February,
apparently wasn't the only person getting into mischief during that happy event.
Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury jokingly
admitted on Thursday he had conversations with Los Angeles superstars Aaron
Donald and Cooper Kupp at McVay's wedding. For starters, Kingsbury remarked he
"did my best" to convince Donald to retire rather than put pen to paper on a new
deal with the Rams. "I told him, he's accomplished all he can accomplish and
it's a great idea to go out on your own terms, all that," Kingsbury said of that
conversation. Those words didn't take, as the Rams confirmed on Monday that
Donald would be running it back with the club via a massive pay raise that will
reportedly earn the three-time Defensive Player of the Year $95 million over the
next three seasons. Kingsbury added he attempted to convince Kupp, the Super
Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player, to "stop taking that McVay discount" and hold out
through the summer for a better deal. Kupp didn't have to wait long to get paid,
as reports emerged Wednesday claiming he and the Rams had agreed to an extension
that, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN, includes $75 million guaranteed and
makes his overall contract worth $110 million over five years. If nothing else,
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Golf writer Alan Shipnuck complained over Twitter Thursday that he was kicked
out of a Phil Mickelson press conference at the inaugural LIV Golf event at
Centurion Club. Shipnuck recently wrote an unauthorized biography of Mickelson.
He is the same golf writer who in February shared quotes from Mickelson about
the LIV Golf Series that got the golfer in trouble with the PGA Tour. Shipnuck
indicated on Twitter that he was not welcomed by Mickelson and/or LIV Golf. The
golf writer said he was “physically removed” from Mickelson’s press conference.
“Well, a couple of neckless security dudes just physically removed me from Phil
Mickelson’s press conference, saying they were acting on orders from their boss,
whom they refused to name. (Greg Norman? MBS? Al Capone?) Never a dull moment up
in here,” Shipnuck wrote on Twitter. Shipnuck was curious about whom the “boss”
was who directed the removal. The golf writer later tweeted a photo that implied
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman asked for Shipnuck’s removal. Then Shipnuck shared a
screenshot of a text message exchange he claims he had with Norman, who denied
the allegation. Mickelson is the biggest name competing in the LIV Golf Series.
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Tight ends have been in plenty of headlines this offseason, as the position
continues its recent upward financial trend. Aside from the players who were
franchise tagged recently, one of the top candidates for a long-term deal is
T.J. Hockenson. The soon-to-be 25-year-old made a name for himself at Iowa, a
college which has become a TE factory in recent years. He put up a modest 24
receptions during his first season there, facing stiff competition for targets
in the form of Noah Fant. Still, he averaged over 13 yards per catch, a figure
which – like all others – he was able to improve upon the following year. In
2018, Hockenson turned 49 receptions into 760 yards and six touchdowns. Other
than the touchdown total, his statistics outshone those of Fant; he also
showcased the blocking ability which made him the most well-rounded TE in the
2019 draft class. To little surprise, he was given the Mackey Award at the end
of the campaign. Widely considered a lock to be a top-10 pick, the
six-foot-five, 248-pounder ended up going eighth overall to the Lions. That made
him the teams’ intended replacement for Eric Ebron, who had departed one year
earlier after four seasons with the team. Hockenson showed promise as a rookie,
dropping only two passes on 59 targets. His season came to a premature end,
though, due to an ankle injury. Given the potential he flashed, and the central
role he began to assume in the team’s offense, expectations were high for his
second campaign. 2020 didn’t disappoint. Playing a full season, Hockenson was
one of only five tight ends to receive 100 targets, putting up 67 catches (which
ranked fourth at the position) for 723 yards (third) and six scores (tied for
fifth). His performance backed up his draft pedigree and earned him his lone Pro
Bowl nod to date. Injuries became an issue once again last year, however.
Hockenson found himself on season-ending IR in December, this time due to thumb
surgery. By that point, he had still posted 583 yards and four touchdowns,
cementing his status as Jared Goff’s favorite target. He also registered a
career-high 84% snap share, setting up to be a pillar of the team’s offense for
at least the next two seasons. To no surprise, the Lions picked up Hockenson’s
fifth-year option in April. That will give him a 2023 salary of $9.39M, a
sizeable raise from the earnings of his rookie pact. He is now eligible for
further long-term security, though, which should see him join the $10M-per-year
club at the position. Currently, 10 tight ends are at or above that mark (the
total rises to 11 if one adds Taysom Hill, whose quarterbacking days with the
Saints are believed to be over), including franchise tag recipients Mike Gesicki
and Dalton Schultz. The other TE to be tagged this offseason was David Njoku,
whom the Browns have subsequently signed to a four-year, $54.75M pact. That deal
will no doubt loom large in future negotiations, including those between the
Lions and Hockenson. Regardless of its weight, though, a sizeable new contract
could be coming soon for the latter. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press
reports that “many around the NFL” believe an extension will get done this
summer. There is less urgency due to the option, but Hockenson has expressed a
willingness to stay in Detroit long-term, saying “I want to [win] here so bad.”
Doing so may become more likely, given the ascendancy of receiver Amon-Ra St.
Brown late last season, coupled with the additions of former Pro Bowler DJ Chark
in free agency and first-rounder Jameson Williams in the draft. Those three may
eat into Hockenson’s target share, but they should help boost the team’s overall
passing game. A lucrative deal for Hockenson would mark the second straight
offseason in which Detroit locked up one of its best young players. The team
signed center Frank Ragnow to a record-setting deal last May, showing general
manager Brad Holmes‘ willingness to make long-term commitments as early as
possible. That eagerness seems to be reciprocated by Hockenson himself. “I don’t
really know much, [and] I don’t really care to know much” with respect to
contract talks, he said. “When that time comes to sign a piece of paper, I’ll do
that.”





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