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NFL teams open camp with biggest question still unanswered

By ROB MAADDI ... Jimmy understands that
AP Pro Football Writer fully. He's a big guy and it's
Training camps opened nothing against him. It's a
across the NFL and the big- business decision."
gest offseason question re- BAKER OR SAM?
mains unanswered. The Carolina Panthers
The Cleveland Browns still acquired Baker Mayfield
don't know how many from the Browns earlier this
games they'll be without month and plan to let him
Deshaun Watson, who is compete with Sam Darnold
still waiting for retired judge for the starting quarterback
Sue L. Robinson to issue a job. Mayfield, the No. 1
ruling following his disciplin- overall pick in 2018, has
ary hearing that conclud- been more successful than
ed nearly four weeks ago. Darnold, who was the third
The league and the NFL pick by the Jets in the same
Players' Association re- draft. Panthers coach Matt
quested a decision by the Rhule isn't going to rush a
start of training camp, ac- decision. "Anytime you put
cording to a person familiar timelines on things, you
with the process who spoke end up rushing to make
to The Associated Press bad decisions," Rhule said.
on condition of anonym- "To me this is about being in
ity because the discussions Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's prac- the moment but not mak-
are private. Robinson, who tice facility Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. ing rash judgements. Guys
was jointly appointed by Associated Press are going to have good
the league and the union, days and bad days. When
had no obligation to meet have now kicked off camp. seen walking in full uniform the 2019 season and nearly we know, we know."
that deadline. Representa- Watson reported to his first across the street in front of another one last season. WHEN DOES LAMAR GET
tives are hopeful a decision camp with Cleveland last the Browns' training facil- The Niners have to trade or PAID?
comes this week. week along with veteran ity to take part in a photo release Garoppolo before The Baltimore Ravens still
Watson was accused of backup Jacoby Brissett, the shoot. Week 1 to avoid having haven't locked Lamar
sexual misconduct by 24 team's presumed starter if Other top questions around his $24.2 million base salary Jackson into a long-term
women and has settled there is a suspension. The the NFL that still need to become fully guaranteed. contract extension but
20 of the civil lawsuits. Two Browns also signed Josh be addressed in training Garoppolo would've been the two sides have been
separate Texas grand ju- Rosen last week as more camp: moved already if it weren't talking. Jackson, the 2019
ries declined to indict Wat- quarterback insurance. WHERE'S JIMMY G GOING? for his offseason shoulder NFL MVP, saw his value in-
son on criminal complaints Watson should be on the The San Francisco 49ers surgery. "This is Trey's team. crease after the Cardinals
stemming from the allega- field for the team's first full- made it clear Trey Lance That's nothing against Jim- gave Kyler Murray a deal
tions. squad practice Wednes- will be the starting quarter- my," 49ers coach Mike Sha- worth up to $230.5 million
The Browns, along with 27 day. There was an amus- back and they're moving nahan said. "We made that with about $105 million
other teams, welcomed ing moment on Monday on from Jimmy Garoppolo, decision a year ago and guaranteed at signing and
their veterans on Tuesday when the three-time Pro who led them to a Super we're not going to mess $160 million guaranteed for
as each of the 32 teams Bowl quarterback was Bowl appearance following around with that anymore. injury.q

Sharks hire David Quinn as new head coach

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The three seasons from 2018-21, ager Doug Wilson stepped
San Jose Sharks have hired posting a 96-87-25 record. down for medical reasons
former New York Rangers New York never made it in April and Boughner was
coach David Quinn as their as far as the conference fired along with three as-
new head coach. quarterfinals in Quinn's sistants in late June after
The Sharks announced three seasons, missing the posting a 67-85-23 record
Tuesday that Quinn would playoffs in 2019 and '21 in two-plus seasons at the
replace the fired Bob and losing in the qualifying helm. San Jose hired Grier
Boughner as the Sharks round in the COVID bubble as general manager ear-
overhaul their manage- in 2020. lier in July and Grier has
ment and coaching team. Quinn had previously been already made significant
"His previous NHL head head coach for five sea- changes in the front office
coaching experience is sons in college at Boston and now has hired a new
valuable to us and he im- University. He also coached coach in hopes of turning
plements a system that will the U.S. Olympic team to a the Sharks' fortunes around. New York Rangers head coach David Quinn talks to players in
fit with our philosophy of fifth-place finish in Beijing The Sharks traded away star the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 11,
being a hard team to play last February. defenseman Brent Burns 2020, in Denver.
against," general manager The Sharks have undergone earlier this month and have Associated Press
Mike Grier said in a state- an organizational overhaul added several veterans like
ment. "We are extremely after missing the playoffs forwards Oskar Lindblom, of adding more depth to few key pieces in place,
happy to have him a part for a third straight season Luke Kunin, Nico Sturm and the roster. including forwards Tomas
of this organization." for the first time in franchise Steven Lorentz, and defen- Quinn takes over a roster Hertl, Logan Couture and
The 55-year-old Quinn history. semen Markus Nutivaara that struggled to score last Timo Meier, and defense-
coached the Rangers for Long-time general man- and Matt Benning in hopes season but does have a man Erik Karlsson.q