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The trade appears to be popular among Dallas players.
The Cowboys further buffed up their defense Tuesday by acquiring veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a reported trade with the Colts. 
The move, which will pair Gilmore, a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro selection, with emerging star cornerback Trevon Diggs in Dallas’s secondary. 
After boasting one of the league’s best defenses over the past few seasons, the Cowboys have managed to add another top talent to the mix, and it’s safe to say that players in Dallas were fired up over the trade.

The versatile tailback has spent the past three years with the Bengals.
The Broncos will have a new-look offense next season under coach Sean Payton. On Tuesday, the team added some experience to its backfield that will provide depth on that side of the ball.
Denver reportedly has agreed to terms with free agent running back Samaje Perine, according to Denver7’s Troy Renck. The deal will be worth $7.5 million over two years.
Perine, 27, has spent the past three seasons with the Bengals, serving as the primary backup to Joe Mixon.

The ESPN host is clearly ready for the four-time NFL MVP to make a decision about his future.
The entire NFL world has been on high alert for Aaron Rodgers’s decision regarding his career future ahead of the 2023 season.
The Packers quarterback could be traded to Jets, remain in Green Bay for his 19th NFL season or retire from the league. Rodgers met with the Jets on March 6, and the four-time NFL MVP reportedly shared a wish list of players whom he would want New York to target. Amid that backdrop, many fans and pundits expect the 39-year-old to secure a trade to New York.

The veteran started 14 games with the Saints last year.
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Panthers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. The deal is expected to include $8 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $17 million with incentives.
After nine years as the Bengals‘ starter, Dalton has bounced around the NFL over the past three years. He had stops with the Bears and Cowboys before joining the Saints last year.

The Detroit Lions want to make sure that no one else runs into the same quarterback situation the San Francisco 49ers faced in the NFC Championship Game.
You might recall — unless you’re a 49ers fan who blocked it out like childhood trauma — but the 49ers effectively ran out of functioning quarterbacks in the game.
Starter Brock Purdy hurt his throwing elbow early in the game and was replaced by backup Josh Johnson. However, Johnson wound up getting knocked out of the game with a concussion. That meant that Purdy was thrust back into action, despite not being able to throw the ball.

Indy has made its decision on the 37-year-old former MVP.
The Colts are reportedly planning to release quarterback Matt Ryan when the new league year begins Wednesday, according to Zach Klein of WSB-TV in Atlanta. 
The 37-year-old is due to make over $19 million next season in what is the final year of a five-year, $150 million contract he signed with the Falcons back in 2018. 
Per Spotrac, Colts will incur an $18 million dead cap hit, but they are effectively saving $17.2 million against the cap by moving on from Ryan, who carried a $35.2 million cap hit in 2023.

Wondering which teams could get bounced early from the men’s NCAA tournament? Scott Pianowski identifies five higher seeds on upset watch.

The Premier League title holders displayed their full potential with a 7–0 win over RB Leipzig in the round of 16 second leg.
What started as a potentially awkward night for Manchester City soon became nothing more than a matter of ticking off the records. RB Leipzig had lost only two of its previous 24 games but it was blown away by City, which surged into the quarterfinals of the Champions League, 8–1 on aggregate, after a 7–0 second-leg win.

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The Manchester City star matched marks set by Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano with his performance against in the round of 16 second leg.
Erling Haaland’s sublime debut season with Manchester City reached new heights Tuesday as the striker tied the Champions League record for most goals in a single match with five. 
Manchester City entered their UCL round of 16 second leg tied on aggregate with RB Leipzig at 1–1, but by halftime, Haaland had already all but secured the win with a first-half hat trick.