While the rest of the sports world shuts down amid the coronavirus pandemic, the start of the new NFL league year is continuing as planned with the drama of free agency providing a welcome distraction for fans.
On Tuesday, we got the huge news of Tom Brady's departure from the New England Patriots, with the six-time Super Bowl champion confirming that his glittering football journey would now continue elsewhere.
The Carolina Panthers say they have given permission for quarterback Cam Newton to seek a trade this off-season, though he has since claimed on social media that he never asked to leave the franchise.
Things are decidedly calmer on the QB front in New Orleans, with the Saints set to hand veteran signal-caller Drew Brees a new two-year, $50million contract.
Before that, day one of the legal tampering period was certainly not short on shocks, with the Houston Texans trading elite wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals and getting running back David Johnson as part of the deal.
Star wideout Stefon Diggs also has a new home after being traded by the Minnesota Vikings to the Buffalo Bills, while Amari Cooper looks to be staying with the Dallas Cowboys on a five-year deal worth $100m.
Here are the headlines of a dramatic few days thus far, with some deals confirmed and others being strongly reported by trusted NFL insiders across the Atlantic...
- Tom Brady quits New England Patriots after 20 years with franchise
- Drew Brees agrees terms on new two-year Saints deal worth $50m
- Panthers give permission for Cam Newton to seek trade; QB claims he never asked to leave
- Carolina now finalising a deal with Teddy Bridgewater
- Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins and 2020 fourth-round pick to Cardinals for David Johnson and 2020 second-round pick, 2021 fourth-round pick
- Vikings trade Stefon Diggs and 2020 seventh-round pick to Bills for 2020 first, fifth and sixth-round picks, 2021 fourth-round pick
- Bills also poised to acquire edge rusher Mario Addison
- Cowboys to retain Amari Cooper on five-year contract worth $100m
- Vikings tie up new $66m deal for quarterback Kirk Cousins
- Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins heading to Detroit on three-year, $30m deal
- 49ers trade DeForest Buckner to Colts - who resign Anthony Castonzo - for 2020 first-round pick and agree Arik Armstead extension
- Jimmy Graham stays in NFC North after agreeing terms with Bears, who also tie up five-year deal with Robert Quinn
- Marcus Mariota to sign with Las Vegas Raiders on two-year deal
- Ravens strike Calais Campbell trade with Jaguars, agree terms with Michael Brockers and trade Hayden Hurst to Falcons
- Dolphins agree $82.5m deal with Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones, add Ereck Flowers, Shaq Lawson and Emmanuel Ogbah
- Browns to sign Case Keenum, Jack Conklin and Austin Hooper
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