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Holy smokes, did you think because we've still got over a week until the Super Bowl that the NFL would stay quiet? The news is bursting at the seams on this fine Wednesday. John Breech is taking his normal midweek rest to prep for the ' big day, so you've got me, Cody Benjamin, here to deliver the latest.This is the Pick Six Newsletter. Now let's get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're! You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the.)We've got Super Bowl bets, updates on Brian Flores' bombshell lawsuit, news on Washington's new name, and more:Today's show: Super Bowl betting preview, retiresIf you didn't catch the "Pick Six NFL Podcast" emergency episode on Tom Brady's official retirement, you'll wanna listen up for analysis from Will Brinson and resident expert Tyler Sullivan. Brinson also recorded Thaddeus Young Jersey an early 30-minute Super Bowl betting preview with SportsLine expert Kenny White, offering picks, predictions and analysis of the spread and MVP odds. White thinks one of the biggest X-factors in the point spread is the , where the are favored by four: "How many Rams fans will be in the stands? Are they gonna be loud? ... That's all home field is, crowd noise. L.A. fans gotta get loud, and if they are, it'll be worth a point, a point and a half to the betting line. I could see this line going up to maybe even five, 5.5 points."Check out both episodes for more in-depth discu sion and subscribe for all kinds of daily NFL content .2. Brian Flores sues , , NFL over racial discriminationStill an active candidate for open head coaching jobs, former Dolphins coach Brian Flores sent shockwaves through the league Tuesday night by against the NFL and three franchises -- the Giants, and his last employer, the Dolphins -- alleging the league is especially in the hiring proce s for head coaches. Flores alleges the Giants gave him a "sham" interview this offseason, citing texts from Patriots coach Bill Belichick Adam Mokoka Jersey that indicate New York had already decided to hire Brian Daboll before hosting him to prove they conducted a diverse search. He also alleges the Broncos were late to their own "sham" interview with him prior to hiring Vic Fangio in 2019, which Denver has since denied. And he says his recent dismi sal from the Dolphins stemmed in part from his refusal to purposely lose games in order to better Miami's draft positioning, claiming Dolphins owner Stephen Ro s even offered him $100,000 per lo s in 2019.The NFL has responded by positing that diversity is "core to everything we do" but vows to "defend against these claims, which are without merit." Flores, meanwhile, may have more coaches joining his lawsuit soon.3. Washington unveils new name, uniforms as the Commanders is no more. After two years under the temporary identity, the franchise Wednesday morning as Coby White Jersey the Commanders, ending an 18-month proce s of forging a new name and look. and helped model the team's new uniforms as part of the roll-out, teasing a modified "W" logo, two different helmet designs, black alternate jerseys, and a new "Commanders" patch to be featured on apparel. 4. Broncos officially up for sale, ending Bowlen family ownershipAfter nearly 40 years running the franchise, the Pat Bowlen Trust announced this week they are officially . The team, which recently hired former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as its , has retained financial and Chandler Hutchison Jersey legal advisors for the transition of ownership, which is expected to occur before the 2022 season. Last August, valued the Broncos at $3.75 billion, which means the club may very well sell for north of $4 billion.5. expects to be traded: 13 potential landing spotsThe veteran quarterback, fresh off an NFC Championship lo s, acknowledged this week he expects to play elsewhere in 2022. Where could the former Super Bowl starter end up? These three teams are among :Broncos: will be their top target, and there are other, better fall-backs, including potentially. But if they can't snag a big name, Garoppolo at least offers playoff experience. Denver's roster could support him, too, with a solid run game and defense. The team has got more than enough cap space to make it work.:With, Bruce Arians is left with a playoff-caliber roster that lacks a starting QB. Emphasizing "reloading" rather than rebuilding, he'd surely prefer a proven veteran as a short-term fix. Besides the irony of succeeding his oldcounterpart in Tampa, Garoppolo would at least be an upgrade over the middling free agent QBs.Commanders:When aren't they taking fliers on veteran QBs? Ron Rivera knows he must get a real, reliable starter under center after dabbling with,and. Garoppolo's injury history might scare them off afterflopped, but Jimmy G has been a steadier QB1. GM Martin Mayhew, by the way, was in the 49ers' front office when San Francisco acquired Garoppolo Daniel Gafford Jersey from the Patriots in 2017.6. Rapid-fire roundup: Super Bowl pick, Brady's legacy, moreHungry for more headlines? Good, because we've got more right here:: Chris Trapa so dives into what's next for the copycat NFL: Not po sible, we know, but who's got the best shot?: A precursor to a move in free agency?: Resident historian Bryan DeArdo dives in: In support of Brian Flores' Dolphins claims: The Bengals stay aggre sive, but who comes out on top?: The former Rams coach sits down for a Q&A: Chris Trapa so has the and Commanders going big at QB