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The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly promoting Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator, and are expected to hire former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley as assistant head coach, per ESPN.  At the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this week, 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team was in “no rush” to hire a coordinator, per ESPN, but echoed what head …

Getty Images The NFL offseason is officially underway, as the combine takes place this week, while free agency begins in two weeks. Recently, the NFL announced that the official salary cap figure for 2024 would be $255.4 million — which is up from $224.8 million. The $30.6 million increase is the largest in free agency history. The “football business” is …

LSU has two big-time prospects in the 2024 NFL draft, but teams aren’t going to find out exactly how big they are at the Scouting Combine. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Malik Nabers chose not to take part in the measurements portion of the Combine, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Both are expected to get measured at …

The Dallas Cowboys have several big-name free agents the franchise will have to make decisions on, but no name is bigger than left tackle Tyron Smith. The 33-year-old would attract interest on the open market, and it does appear he will be playing elsewhere for the first time in his NFL career. According to NFL Media, Smith is unlikely to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Caleb Williams, the presumed No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft, is attending the NFL Combine without doing medical examinations with teams, multiple sources tell CBS Sports. One league source believes Williams is the first combine invitee to attend the event after declining the medical exams, which are typically considered to be one of the most essential …

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith will become a free agent and is unlikely to return to Dallas next season, according to an NFL Media report on Saturday.  Smith, a two-time All-Pro player and eight-time Pro Bowler, has proved to be one of the league’s best blindside protectors throughout his 13-year tenure in Dallas. He will likely be highly …

The NFL takes another step toward to the 2024 NFL Draft with the combine playing out in Indianapolis. The decisions made on draft night will be informed by the athletic testing, in-person interviews, on-field drills and detailed medical examinations occurring this week.  Over the next week, fans will be learning a lot more about the players expected to hear their …

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be moving on from Tyron Smith after 13 seasons. The 33-year-old is “unlikely” to return to his longtime team once free agency starts, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday. Smith will reportedly be “highly coveted” by teams in the market for an offensive tackle. Smith is the Cowboys’ longest tenured player. The news of …

Getty Images The New York Giants’ quarterback situation is anything but settled. While we know Daniel Jones is still on the roster, Big Blue is willing to trade up in the first round to draft his possible successor, according to SNYtv.  While they may want a quarterback who could possibly be Daniel Jones’ successor, acquiring one of the top ones …

The starting quarterback of the 2023 College Football Playoff national champion Michigan Wolverines is headed to the NFL, and J.J. McCarthy is even expected to be a first-round pick. The former four-star recruit went 27-1 as the starter at Michigan, which is good enough for third-best by any quarterback in FBS history. In 40 total games played at Michigan, McCarthy …

Report: 49ers plan to promote Sorensen to DC, hire Staley as assistant head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are planning to promote Nick Sorensen to fill their open defensive coordinator position and hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their new assistant head coach, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday …

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov was cleared Saturday to resume practicing while entering the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Kuznetsov has missed 12 games since entering the program Feb. 6. His return to play will be determined by program administrators. It’s unclear why the 31-year-old Kuznetsov entered the program. Teams are not told …

The Giants have a handful of options for what they can do at the 2024 NFL Draft. New York and GM Joe Schoen own the No. 6 pick, and could look to make a big splash by drafting a QB or even trading up to get someone. But if the top QBs are all gone and the Giants stay put at No. 6, …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 2, 2024, 11:25 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Star center Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $92.8 million, ending speculation about his future with the franchise. Pettersson, 25, has 75 points in 62 games this season, including 29 goals. Over six NHL seasons, the center …

The battle before the battle has been joined. The NFL, unable to take the Jim Trotter lawsuit to arbitration (i.e., the secret, rigged kangaroo court), will first defend itself against Trotter’s claims by trying to get them thrown out. On Friday, Trotter’s lawyers filed his response to the NFL’s motion to dismiss. PFT has obtained and reviewed a copy of …