Monthly Archives: February 2024

Steve Wilks: Lack of effort and pursuit against Lions was “unacceptable”

Before the 49ers could stage a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Lions, the home team had to dig a 17-point hole. And the 49ers are troubled by the defensive performance that contributed to the three-score halftime deficit. On Friday, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was asked by reporters about recent comments from coach Kyle Shanahan and multiple defensive players about issues …

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6 prospects who dominated Senior Bowl Week on offense

The road to the 2024 NFL draft isn’t as long as it looks like — before we know it, the New Orleans Saints will be on the clock. And the first big milestone on this journey is in Mobile, Ala., which hosts the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Teams will be watching how some of the top draft-eligible players across the …

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Why Caleb Williams-Bears are an ideal match, despite questions

Why Caleb Williams-Bears are an ideal match, despite questions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Everyone knew it was coming. Even before the Bears landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft via the Carolina Panthers, the sense of dread that quarterback Caleb Williams, the prize of the 2024 class, would try to strong-arm his way out …

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Jaguars’ Josh Allen: Let’s talk business

Jaguars edge rusher Josh Allen said during the season that he wants to remain with the team in 2024 and he reiterated that from the Pro Bowl in Orlando on Friday. Allen said that he’s “always wanted to be stationary” rather than jumping from team to team over the course of his career, but he currently doesn’t have a deal …

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Connor McDavid wins $1M revamped NHL All-Star skills challenge

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 10:27 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the $1 million NHL All-Star Skills competition Friday night in Toronto, an event he helped the league redesign this season. McDavid helped the NHL revamp the skills competition with a back-to-basics approach. The field of players was …

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Lynch expects better 49ers defensive effort in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs

Lynch expects better 49ers defensive effort in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch knows what a Super Bowl-winning defense looks like and the 49ers did not exemplify that consistently in their win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday. “Effort is a non-negotiable,” Lynch …

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Michigan football makes top five for 2025 four-star cornerback

Michigan received some good news on the recruiting trail today with an inclusion in the top-five list of 2025 four-star cornerback Cameron Miller from Winslow Township High School in Atco, New Jersey. Miller holds a grade of .9042 from the 247Sports Composite which makes him the 286th player in the country and the 30th-ranked cornerback. Miller is listed at 5-foot-11 …

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