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With all 32 NFL teams now in training camp, the whirlwind NFL offseason is officially over. To catch you up, NFL Nation details the most important thing that happened to each team -- from head coach hirings to player suspensions to key draft moves.AFC West | AFC North | AFC South | AFC East NFC West | NFC North | NFC South | NFC EastAFC WESTDenver BroncosSigning Von Miller long termThe negotiations werent easy, but the Broncos vastly improved their outlook when Miller accepted the largest contract for a non-quarterback in league history -- $114.5 million with $70 million in guarantees. It showed commitment to a popular player in the locker room and their franchise defender on the field. Had the contentiousness of the negotiations escalated into a full-blown holdout in the regular season, players would have wondered about the teams commitment to winning. Instead, the deal puts the Broncos in position to compete for their sixth consecutive?division title. -- Jeff LegwoldKansas City ChiefsJustin Houston tearing his ACLThe Chiefs outlook for the season was altered in the middle of February, when Houston had surgery for a balky ACL. Houston is the Chiefs best pass rusher -- he ranks second in the league since 2012 with 50.5 sacks -- but hes also a superb presence when playing the run or dropping into coverage. The Chiefs remain optimistic Houston will return to play in 2016, but the bigger, unresolved issues are when and how effective he will be. -- Adam TeicherOakland RaidersAttracting top-tier free agentsFor the first time in recent memory, Oakland became a destination for highly sought-after free agents. Guys like LB Bruce Irvin, CB Sean Smith, LG Kelechi Osemele and FS Reggie Nelson saw Silver and Blackdom as a fashionable fit, giving credence to the notion that the Raiders are on the upswing. Yeah, thats important. -- Paul GutierrezSan Diego ChargersSigning Matt SlausonThe Chargers were in need of help at center and found a diamond in the rough during free agency when the Chicago Bears released Slauson. The 30-year-old Nebraska product served as an experienced anchor and decisive voice up front during offseason work. San Diegos offensive line needs to stay healthy and play better for the Chargers to have a realistic chance of making the playoffs in 2016. -- Eric D. WilliamsAFC NORTHBaltimore RavensDrafting Ronnie Stanley over Laremy TunsilTunsil was considered the top offensive tackle in the draft, but the Ravens opted to select Stanley with the No. 6 overall pick after Tunsils gas-mask video. Stanley was the first offensive lineman selected and is the highest draft pick by the Ravens in 16 years. The addition of Stanley allowed Baltimore to part ways with the unreliable and expensive Eugene Monroe. Stanley will also become the first rookie in the Ravens 20-year history to start the season opener at left tackle, protecting?Joe Flaccos blindside as the quarterback?recovers from season-ending knee surgery. -- Jamison HensleyCincinnati BengalsLosing Marvin Jones in free agencyOn the first day of free agency, Jones wasted little time rejecting the Bengals?offer in favor of a similar one from the Detroit Lions. The wideout was ready to carve his own path with a new team, and to have a chance to be more of a No. 1 receiver than he had been for four seasons in Cincinnati. Jones affected the Bengals remaining free-agency objectives and impacted their most immediate draft needs. As training camp begins, the Bengals are still trying to figure out what life in their pass-catching rotation will look like beyond premier receiver A.J. Green. -- Coley HarveyCleveland BrownsHiring Hue JacksonAfter firing their fourth coach in six seasons, the Browns had to hire someone with credibility. Enter Jackson, who has head-coaching experience, enjoyed success as an assistant and is viewed as one of the leagues best quarterback mentors. His hiring brought the team the credibility it needed on the sideline. The fans reaction? Jackson has been fully embraced. -- Pat McManamonPittsburgh SteelersMartavis Bryant getting suspendedThe league handed down Bryants year-long ban?in March, disrupting an otherwise quiet offseason for the Steelers and removing a primary playmaker from a potentially historic offense. The Steelers are equipped to handle losses, but Bryants big-play ability (12 touchdowns in his first 13 NFL games)?complemented Antonio Browns?skill set?perfectly.?This was one of those shocking stories?that shaped the Steelers offseason, and?reminded of the risks involved in drafting players with character red flags coming out of college. -- Jeremy FowlerAFC SOUTHHouston TexansSigning Brock OsweilerOsweiler went 5-2 as a starter in 2015 for the Broncos, and the Texans saw enough promise to make their first commitment to a quarterback since signing Matt Schaub to an extension in 2012. This is the most important position in football, and Osweiler can give a major boost to the Texans. -- Tania GanguliIndianapolis ColtsHiring Joe PhilbinMaking?Andrew Luck?the?highest paid player in NFL history? That was expected. Drafting a center in the first round? That was necessary. But hiring Philbin to revamp the teams offensive line was the most important move the Colts made all offseason. Philbin has?experience developing offensive lines and the Colts need guidance in that area. They continually struggled protecting Luck?during his first four seasons. -- Mike WellsJacksonville JaguarsSigning Tashaun GipsonGipsons addition?didnt generate the headlines that the DT Malik Jackson signing did, but its arguably the more important defensive addition. For the first time in Gus Bradleys tenure, he has a player capable of playing single-high coverage. Thats the key to his defensive scheme and Gipson has already shown flashes of being around the ball during OTAs and minicamps more than the Jaguars have seen from that position for a while. -- Mike DiRoccoTennessee TitansHiring Jon RobinsonRobinson has been a giant home run through his half-year as GM. He moved out of the No. 1 spot in the draft -- and then traded back up to No. 8 to get?Jack Conklin. He has made a point of drafting and signing tough, dependable, team-first players and spurred a major revamping of the teams headquarters. On the heels of two GMs who did poor personnel work and had weak public personas, Robinson is a native Tennessean who is hugely popular with the fan base. -- Paul KuharskyAFC EASTBuffalo BillsSigning Cordy Glenn long termGlenn?is one of the quieter players in the Bills locker room, but at 345 pounds, hes also one of the NFLs largest, and the Bills are thrilled they were able to retain their mammoth left tackle this offseason. Glenn, 26, was coming off his best season as a pro and had his first opportunity to hit the open market as a free agent. The Bills assigned Glenn the franchise tag and reached a long-term deal within days. They paid a steep price -- $65 million over five years, including $36 million in guarantees -- partly because they whiffed on 2014 second-round tackle Cyrus Kouandjio. -- Mike RodakMiami DolphinsHiring Adam GaseGase, 38, is the youngest head coach in the NFL and has the potential to bring an end to Miamis coaching carousel. The Dolphins third head coach in six years, Gase is bringing new ideas and new energy to a team that hasnt?made the playoffs since 2008. The team hopes Gases success working with quarterbacks rubs off on Ryan Tannehill. -- James WalkerNew England PatriotsTom Brady having his suspension reinstatedThe NFLs four-game ban of Brady was reaffirmed in court, then Bradys appeal for a rehearing was denied. Brady decided against pursuing the legal process, meaning the Patriots will turn to Jimmy Garoppolo for the first quarter of 2016, when theyll travel to Arizona and host the Dolphins, Texans and Bills. -- Mike ReissNew York JetsSigning their two most important free agentsThe Jets retained DE Muhammad Wilkerson for five years and brought back QB Ryan Fitzpatrick at the 11th hour. They lost NT Damon Harrison to the Giants, but two out of three aint bad. From a cap standpoint, it wouldve been almost impossible to keep all three. -- Rich CiminiNFC WESTArizona CardinalsTrading for Chandler JonesBringing back every player who caught a pass from quarterback Carson Palmer and every offensive player who scored a touchdown is nearly unheard of. But by?adding Jones, Arizona plugged the one gap that was a liability last season: rushing the passer. Jones had 12.5 sacks last season, so a repeat performance has become almost expected out of the 26-year-old. The Cardinals now have as stout of a pass rush as it does an offense, all thanks to Jones. -- Josh WeinfussLos Angeles RamsTrading up to draft Jared GoffTheres plenty to choose from here, including the teams relocation to Los Angeles, but that wont determine the teams on-field fate nearly as much as the bold selection of Goff.?The Rams hope that Goff can claim the starting job sooner than later but he has a steep learning curve after playing in a spread system in college. The Rams need someone -- ideally Goff -- to improve on their league-worst 35.6 QBR of a year ago in order to move past their recent mediocrity. -- Nick WagonerSan Francisco 49ersHiring Chip KellyDespite sitting on a boatload of cap room, the Niners didnt dive deep into free agency, instead opting to lean on building through the draft and allowing Kelly to establish his culture. The Niners hope Kelly can revitalize an offense that finished last in offensive points per game, 31st in yards per game and 30th in sacks allowed. -- Paul GutierrezSeattle SeahawksMarshawn Lynch retiringSure, there was a natural transition last year when Lynch only played in seven regular-season games because of injury, and Thomas Rawls ran for 830 yards. But Lynch was -- and still is -- revered by fans and teammates. No running back in the NFL carried the ball more from 2011 to 2014. Russell Wilson is only 27 and still getting better. The defense is loaded with young talent and has led the league in fewest points allowed for four straight seasons. And the Seahawks are in great shape to make another run at a Super Bowl. But theres no denying that things will be different without Lynch in the building and on the field. -- Sheil KapadiaNFC NORTHChicago BearsLetting Matt Forte walk in free agencyForte was the second-most productive running back in franchise history next to Hall of Famer Walter Payton, but Chicago opted not to re-sign the 30-year-old in free agency. That leaves a huge void in Chicagos backfield that multiple tailbacks will attempt to fill -- Jeremy Langford, Jordan Howard, KaDeem Carey and Jacquizz Rodgers?-- but none compare to Forte, who leads the NFL in all-purpose yards since 2008. If the Bears cannot successfully run the football, quarterback Jay Cutler will have to take more chances in the passing game, which could lead to disastrous results and costly turnovers. -- Jeff DickersonDetroit LionsHiring Bob QuinnCalvin Johnson retiring will get all the headlines and will impact the immediate on-field performance, but choosing Quinn as GM has a chance to shape the future of the franchise for the foreseeable future. The Lions moved quickly to get their guy, announcing the move less than a week after Detroits season ended. -- Michael RothsteinGreen Bay PackersEddie Lacy losing weightThe Packers surely wouldve liked to have been able to say that the return of Jordy Nelson?(ACL) to the field after missing all of last season was the biggest thing that happened to them this offseason. But that hasnt happened yet. Nelson experienced a setback when he injured his other knee and is on the physically unable to perform list. Still, he hopes to be ready for Week 1. For now, theyll have to settle for the next-best thing: Eddie Lacys dedication to his fitness. He spent two separate stints working out with P90X founder Tony Horton in an effort to bounce back from his worst season as a pro. -- Rob DemovskyMinnesota VikingsFixing the offensive lineRe-tooling the O-line was Mike Zimmers biggest priority after the 2015 season, and the Vikings wasted little time getting to work there, signing guard Alex Boone and tackle Andre Smith in free agency. The Vikings have six offensive linemen entering at least their fifth year in the league, and theyll sort things out through a heated competition in training camp. They hope the end result is a group that provides better protection for Teddy Bridgewater, who was pressured on a league-high 36 percent of his dropbacks last season. -- Ben GoesslingNFC SOUTHAtlanta FalconsReleasing Roddy WhiteWhite was unhappy with his role under offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and voiced his displeasure out the door. The Falcons moved forward with the signing of Mohamed Sanu. Now its up to Sanu to make White supporters move forward, too. -- Vaughn McClureCarolina PanthersReleasing -- and then re-signing -- Charles JohnsonIt would be easy to say revoking Josh Normans franchise tag and letting the Pro Bowl cornerback go to Washington. But the choice to cut Johnson cleared?$11 million under the salary cap, before the Panthers brought him back on a one-year, $3 million deal. Johnson showed in the playoffs with a sack in each of Carolinas three games that he still has something left. Hes also a huge leader in the locker room. Keeping him and clearing that much cap space was arguably the biggest bargain of free agency. -- David NewtonNew Orleans SaintsKeeping Sean PaytonThe most important event of the entire Saints offseason came during the very first week, when Payton and the Saints recommitted to each other after flirting with the idea of splitting up. Although he has been around for 10 years and the Saints are coming off of back-to-back 7-9 seasons, the Saints are confident Payton is the right man to lead a rebuilding process that began with a very young roster last season. Already, there are some tweaks to the practice schedule and overall vibe this summer, with Payton promising tougher, longer practice sessions and stressing a highly competitive atmosphere. -- Mike TriplettTampa Bay BuccaneersRevamping the secondaryThe Bucs needed help everywhere on defense, particularly in the secondary. So they went out and signed free-agent CB?Brent Grimes?and drafted CB?Vernon Hargreaves III. Thats good news for a unit that allowed the highest completion percentage in the league from opposing quarterbacks (70 percent), the second-highest passer rating (102.5) and was tied for fifth-most passing touchdowns allowed with 31. -- Jenna LaineNFC EASTDallas CowboysKey defenders getting suspendedThe suspensions of Rolando McClain (10 games), Randy Gregory (four games, maybe more) and DeMarcus Lawrence (four games) greatly impact the Cowboys outlook on defense in 2016. Lawrence led the Cowboys in sacks last season. McClain has made plays when healthy. Gregory was being counted on to make a jump from his rookie season. Not having three potential impact players for a combined 18 games will force Rod Marinelli to come up with different lineups, while also putting more pressure on the offense to score a ton of points to overcome some defensive shortcomings. -- Todd ArcherNew York GiantsHiring Ben McAdooAll the lucrative free-agent signings the Giants made this offseason pale in comparison to the naming of McAdoo as their head coach to replace Tom Coughlin. Its a move that determines the fate of the franchise not only?this season, but for at least the next 3-5 years. The Giants gambled on a 39-year-old offensive coordinator to fill Coughlins massive shoes and make the difficult, necessary changes that they hope will end a four-year playoff drought. McAdoos signing may not have been their most expensive offseason move, but it was their biggest.?-- Jordan RaananPhiladelphia EaglesDrafting Carson WentzCoaching changes are pretty hard to top when it comes to offseason moves that have an impact, but the Eagles managed to do it. Their biggest move was the investment in players and draft picks they made to trade up and select Wentz?with the No. 2 overall pick. If Doug Pederson wasnt the right hire, the Eagles can find another coach. If Wentz isnt the player the Eagles need him to be, they will be stuck in QB limbo for the next few years. -- Phil SheridanWashington RedskinsSigning Josh Norman and losing?Junior Galette?to?injuryThis is a tie in my book, with Galettes torn Achilles coming earlier this week. Norman provides a presence and swagger in the secondary, not to mention a talented player. But losing Galette, who could have been a dynamic edge rusher, has put the Redskins in a tough spot. 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Reggie White Jersey .Y. - New York City has been selected to host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2015, with the game played at Madison Square Garden and the slam dunk contest and other skills events held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.New Zealand were punished for showing a lack of respect to Ireland when they lost in Chicago and could be in for another shock in Saturdays rematch, according to former Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald.Joe Schmidts side delivered one of rugbys biggest shocks of the year by winning 40-29 on November 5 to end the All Blacks 18-game winning run and become the first team since South Africa in 2004 to score 40 points against them.Fitzgerald, who retired from rugby earlier this year after winning 34 caps for Ireland and one for the British and Irish Lions, said Steve Hansens world champions would be a tougher proposition on Saturday as Ireland bid to become the first side to post back-to-back victories against them since South Africa in 2009. Ireland vs New Zealand November 19, 2016, 5:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Do I think we can beat New Zealand again? I absolutely do, said Fitzgerald. Its a really uphill task, theyll be really hurting after that defeat in Chicago.I think they showed a little bit of arrogance there and lack of respect with some of their selections.I think theyll be really, really pumped up for this one. Id say theyll do a little bit more research behind the scenes on us. Id say they were a little bit under-cooked in that department and, from my own perspective, some of the selection mistakes that they made they wont make them again. Liam Neeson narrates Irelands 2023 Rugby World Cup bid promo.dddddddddddd Watch it here... Credit: Irish Rugby New Zealand bounced back from the loss by making 12 changes to score 10 tries in a 68-10 win over Italy last Saturday, while Ireland also played free-flowing rugby to beat Canada 52-21.The All Blacks are hoping influential second row Sam Whitelock is fit to return after injury, allowing them to move Jerome Kaino back to flanker. 6 months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Ireland ruthlessly exploited that scrum weakness in Chicago and Fitzgerald expects a similar gameplan on Saturday.The things we did well, we can definitely do again, he said. I think the pressure we got on all around the park, the desire we showed... I think in front of a packed Aviva Stadium we can definitely do that again.Irelands standout player in Chicago, scrum-half Conor Murray, has recovered from a muscle injury and is fit to play.Watch Ireland v New Zealand live on Sky Sports 2 HD on Saturday from 4.45pm. Catch the match for £6.99 with a NOW TV pass. No contract.Also See:Ireland launches World Cup bidPayne: Henshaw has star qualityToner: All Blacks are rattledRugby on Sky ' ' '