Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is taking the day to process our wild trade idea involving the Bengals (more on that below), so today’s Pick Six newsletter is brought to you by Cody Benjamin, with tidbits on all the latest from around the NFL.
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1. Commanders unveil classic ‘Super Bowl Era’ uniforms
Introducing the new alternate uniform for the Washington Commanders pic.twitter.com/ReBIHqghcT — Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 9, 2025
The Washington Commanders may be an upstart contender headlined by a fresh talent in Jayden Daniels, who’s arguably the top young playmaker in the NFL, but they’re taking a page out of the past for 2025, unveiling new “Super Bowl Era” alternate uniforms that pay homage to the franchise’s look from the 1980s-1990s. Washington is set to wear the vintage-inspired threads in three different nationally televised games this year, the first occurring in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks.
2. Pre-camp overreactions: Big-name trades on the horizon?
Training camps are around the corner, but quite a few contract disputes remain unresolved. So which ones are due to get wrapped up, and which ones could lead to last-second trades? Jeff Kerr assessed all the hot topics to forecast what’s next:
- Micah Parsons: Jerry Jones will likely take it until the 11th hour to get a long-term extension done. … [But he will do it, and Parsons will] be the highest-paid non-quarterback in football…
- Trey Hendrickson: If this holdout goes into late August, the Bengals will have little choice but to trade Hendrickson.
- Terry McLaurin: McLaurin likely won’t get what A.J. Brown has at $32 million a season, but top-10 money is in the realm of possibility.
3. Dak Prescott injury update: ‘Full go’ for training camp
It’s a happy time in Dallas, even though Micah Parsons is still without a long-term contract, because Dak Prescott has no limitations going into the summer. After missing half the 2024 season due to injury, the Pro Bowl quarterback told reporters this week he’s as “healthy as I’ll be” and a “full go” for training camp.
4. Dolphins in distress: After tenuous offseason, pressure is on
Few teams have undergone as much big-name turnover as the Miami Dolphins, who just traded both Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both current and former Dolphins are talking openly about the club’s recent locker-room turmoil, leaving coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa under immense pressure.
5. Wild NBA-style trade proposals: Brock Purdy to Dolphins?
There’s no free agency quite like NBA free agency, so we got funky and came up with a couple wildly improbable, if amusingly thought-provoking, deals involving major NFL names.
The Shanahan shakeup
- 49ers get: QB Kirk Cousins and picks
- Dolphins get: QB Brock Purdy
- Saints get: QB Tua Tagovailoa
- Falcons get: Center Matt Hennessy and picks
6. Buccaneers lose All-Pro LT Tristan Wirfs for start of season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing some adversity weeks before the start of training camp. All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs will miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his right knee, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Wirfs is expected to begin the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, costing him at least the first four games.
