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Matthew Paras was a digital sports writer for the Washington Times.

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Washington Redskins linebacker Nate Orchard, right, blocks a punt attempt by New York Giants punter Riley Dixon during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Nate Orchard to re-sign with Redskins

The Washington Redskins are set to re-sign defensive end Nate Orchard after the two sides agreed upon a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

March 18, 2020
FILE - In this Dec. 12, 1994 file photo Kansas City Chief's quarterback Joe Montana watches from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins. Tom Bradys departure from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 brings an end to one of the NFLs most memorable eras. Joe Montana was in some ways a previous generations version of Brady an iconic quarterback who was calm under pressure and always seemed to have his team in contention for a championship. He won four Super Bowl titles with San Francisco, but after elbow problems limited him for a couple seasons, the 49ers traded Montana to Kansas City. The Chiefs had Montana for two seasons and reached the AFC title game with him once. (AP Photo/Han Deryk, file)

Tom Brady echoes Michael Jordan to the Wizards, Joe Montana to the Chiefs

When Tom Brady dons the red, black and orange of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his departure from the New England Patriots will finally sink in. Sure, it already became real when Brady finalized an agreement late Tuesday to join Tampa Bay next season. But it'll be different when the icon of a city actually puts on a different jersey.

March 18, 2020
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) ** FILE **

Tom Brady eyeing Antonio Brown to join Buccaneers: report

According to the NFL Network, the teams pursuing Brady got the impression the 42-year-old wanted to bring Antonio Brown with him, wherever he signed. Brown, though, remains under league investigation following a series of troubled incidents that led to his release from the New England Patriots after just 11 days.

March 18, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs' Kendall Fuller (29) intercepts the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Kansas City Chiefs won 31-20. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) **FILE**

Kendall Fuller, Thomas Davis added to shore up Redskins defense

The Redskins and Fuller agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract late Monday, a move that addresses a major need for Washington. And on Tuesday, the Redskins continued to rebuild to their defense -- adding longtime Carolina Panther and former Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis.

March 17, 2020
In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, embraces quarterback Tom Brady after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ championship dynasty over the past two decades, appears poised to leave the only football home he has ever had. The 42-year-old six-time Super Bowl winner posted Tuesday, March 17, 2020, on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere.” The comments were the first to indicate the most-decorated player in NFL history would leave New England. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File) **FILE**

Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Philip Rivers shape NFL quarterback carousel on historic day

After 20 years, Tom Brady is moving on from the Patriots and will sign elsewhere in free agency. Brady's decision kicked off a historic day for NFL quarterbacks in which Teddy Bridgewater and Philip Rivers ended up with new teams and the Carolina Panthers made it clear former MVP Cam Newton would not be on the team next season.

March 17, 2020