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10 NFL teams that addressed massive needs in free agency

NFL free agency can provide a quick fix for teams facing a pressing need, and the Bears and Cardinals were among those who paid up to solve a problem. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri Mar 14 2025

 
Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field in October.

NFL free agency can provide a quick fix for teams facing a pressing need, and the Bears and Cardinals were among those who paid up to solve a problem.

Mar 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after hitting a three-point shot against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
 

Another milestone for Steph Curry: Warriors star first to 4,000 3s

With his second 3-pointer Thursday night, Steph Curry became the first NBA player to make 4,000 shots from beyond the arc.

Phillies beat Rays 4-1
 

Ranking 25 MLB World Series champs since 2000: Who was best?

Some of MLB's champions were better than others this millennium.

Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) dribbles the ball against the defense of Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki during the SEC men's basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena.
 

Bracketology: Major changes for bubble teams after surprises Thursday

Selection Sunday is just days away and the fight for NCAA men's tournament spots is at its climax. There was major movement on the bubble Thursday.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Zach Ertz #86, Bobby Wagner #54, and Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrate after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
 

Winners, losers: Who's done best with NFL free agency, ahem, 1 day old?

The NFL's 2025 league year turned one day old at 4 p.m. ET Thursday. Prior to that? A whole lot of far-reaching player movement altered the landscape.

Illustration by Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY
 

Why the brains behind NCAA bracketology believe there's a better way

More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.

Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg, North Carolina's Hubert Davis and Arizona State's Bobby Hurley.
 

Most overpaid men's college hoops coaches

UNC's Hubert Davis leads this year's analysis of most overpaid men's basketball coaches based on USA TODAY Sports' annual compensation report.

T.J. Otzelberger of Iowa State, Kelvin Sampson of Houston, and Brad Brownell of Clemson.
 

Most underpaid men's college basketball coaches: Who makes the list?

T.J. Otzelberger leads this year's analysis of most underpaid men's basketball coaches based on USA TODAY Sports' annual compensation report.

West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez speaks to the crowd during a timeout of the school's basketball games against Cincinnati at WVU Coliseum.
 

Rich Rodriguez brings hard edge, no-frills approach in West Virginia return

Rich Rodriguez is back for his second tenure at West Virginia and has thoughts on player entitlement, and the value of a demanding coach.

The commemorative poster for UCLA's victory over USC in the 2025 Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
 

Celebrate UCLA's historic Big Ten win with commemorative posters

Celebrate UCLA basketball's historic Big Ten victory with commemorative posters from USA TODAY.

 

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