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The NFC South has its first team with a solid quarterback as the New Orleans Saints and free agent Derek Carr are closing in on a contract, a source confirmed to OutKick on Monday morning.
NFL Network was the first to report the news.
Carr later confirmed his choice of new team.

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— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 6, 2023

Derek Carr headed to the Saints.
Carr, who visited New Orleans first in his free agency tour of sorts, decided on the Saints after meeting with multiple teams in Indianapolis last week including Carolina, the Jets and New Orleans.

The Angels star hit an impressive home run while preparing for the World Baseball Classic
Angels do-it-all star Shohei Ohtani is one of myriad major leaguers preparing for the upcoming World Baseball Classic instead of working out at his team’s spring training camp.
Ohtani, who will compete in the WBC for his native Japan, played in an exhibition on Monday for Team Japan against the Hanshin Tigers. In the third inning, Ohtani blasted a 420-foot, three-run homer to left field—from one leg.

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A weak WR market means Robinson could be in high demand.
Allen Robinson’s time in Los Angeles is coming to a close, one year after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. On Monday it was reported by Tom Pelissero that Robinson has been granted a trade request, and the Rams are willing to pay part of his salary to facilitate a deal.
Robinson’s 2022 season was bad, but it was also an extension of the Rams as a whole.

Shaquille O’Neal completely agrees with Deion Sanders’ outlook on recruiting.
The Colorado head coach made some waves when he claimed he wanted his QBs to come from two-parent households, have high GPAs, stay out of trouble and be strong leaders. When he looks for a defensive lineman, he looks for someone clawing to just stay above water.
For reasons many people don’t understand, those comments were taken as insensitive and controversial.
Well, Shaq certainly doesn’t have a single issue with what Sanders said.
Shaq defends Deion Sanders. (Photo by Helen H.

The team reportedly will use the tag if a contract isn’t agreed upon by Tuesday.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and general manager Eric DeCosta recently met in Miami to discuss a potential long-term deal between the two parties, but they were once again unable to find common ground. Now, the team is expected to place the franchise tag on him Tuesday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. 
Placing the franchise tag on Jackson would mean the two sides were unable to meet in the middle after two offseasons of discussions.

Washington went 11-2 in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season. This spring, the Huskies will try to figure out how to take the next step.

It’s close at the top between Alabama, Houston and Kansas, but the Jayhawks get the nod in this update thanks to their unprecedented Quadrant 1 record (15-6).

The Bears already have engaged in trade talks with three teams.
All eyes are on the Bears in regard to the 2023 NFL draft. Chicago owns the No. 1 pick and is reported to be leaning toward trading it. Bears general manager Ryan Poles directly addressed the storyline when Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer asked him what the chances are that they deal away the pick. 
“Strong,” Poles said at the recent NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. “Over 50%.”
All things considered, it’s still early in the process. The draft is still more than seven weeks away.

Steve Sarkisian will get a good look at QBs Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning this spring as he looks to take the Longhorns to the next level.

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Can anyone knock off Purdue in the 2023 Big Ten tournament?
The Big Ten has been the second best conference in men’s college basketball for the 2022-2023 season, according to KenPom. The Purdue Boilermakers have been the top team in the conference all season, but a six-team race for second place into the final days of the regular season put huge stakes on every game of the stretch run. Now the bracket for the 2023 Big Ten tournament is set, with the field invading the United Center in Chicago from March 8-12.