Running back Aaron Jones has been talked about as a potential cap casualty since the end of the Packers’ season, but the team is reportedly trying to work on a way to keep him. That effort would involve Jones agreeing to a pay cut, however. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Packers have met with Jones’ …
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Giants’ Darren Waller ‘undecided’ about playing in 2024
Darren Waller’s future is still uncertain. The Giants tight end has told the New York Post, “I have not made a decision either way” on whether or not he will retire or return for another season. Waller missed five games last year with a hamstring strain and finished with a disappointing 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown over …
Read More »How CMC influences youngest brother, draft prospect Luke
How CMC influences youngest brother, draft prospect Luke originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Luke McCaffrey, the youngest brother of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, confirmed he met with San Francisco while at the NFL Scouting Combine as well as at the Senior Bowl, two weeks prior. “I’ve met with them and it’s cool to have a …
Read More »Maye’s energy, ‘alpha’ personality has teams taking notice at NFL Combine
Maye’s energy, ‘alpha’ personality has teams taking notice at NFL Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston INDIANAPOLIS — It was time for Drake Maye’s closeup. And he knew exactly what kind of first impression he was looking to make. Instead of climbing a small set of stairs up to a podium atop an elevated platform for his media-availability session …
Read More »Patriots release CB J.C. Jackson and reach over $100M in cap space
The New England Patriots cut cornerback J.C. Jackson on Friday, giving them the most salary-cap space in the NFL for the first offseason of the post-Bill Belichick era. Jackson, 28, returned to the Patriots this past October in a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. He previously joined the team as a rookie out of Maryland in 2018. He and …
Read More »49ers’ big offseason thing: How to approach the salary cap
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for San Francisco’s offseason – which is continuing to build a Super Bowl quality roster with ten players totaling more than $210 million against the 2024 salary cap. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the San Francisco 49ers this off-season, and …
Read More »Report: Patriots re-sign QB Nathan Rourke
The Patriots are re-signing former CFL quarterback Nathan Rourke, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. New England claimed Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville on Dec. 18 after losing Malik Cunningham to the Ravens and Will Grier to the Chargers. After finishing his collegiate career at Ohio University, Rourke played a couple of seasons in the CFL for the BC Lions. …
Read More »Could Kirk Cousins get in the way of a Justin Fields trade to Falcons?
Could Kirk Cousins get in the way of a Justin Fields trade to Falcons? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago “The buzz around the combine” is Kirk Cousins is reportedly the No. 1 choice for the Falcons this offseason, according to a report from Zach Klein. Never…..ever…. said the Falcons “will” sign Cousins. Just said the buzz around the combine… …
Read More »Cassel details how Brady supported him during 2008 Patriots season
Cassel details how Brady supported him during 2008 Patriots season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Episodes five and six of “The Dynasty”, Apple TV+’s 10-part series chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20-year run of success, were released Friday. Episode 5 primarily focuses on the 2008 season, during which Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine takeaways, grades for top TE prospects, plus other winners and losers
Day 2 of on-field drills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis ended with tight ends demonstrating their athletic gifts inside Lucas Oil Stadium. No, this isn’t a loaded tight end group like we had a year ago, a few prospects elevated their stock with strong performances. Here are some of the winners and losers from Friday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, starting …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency interior defensive line market: Top 10 available players, projected contracts, best team
The NFL Combine may be dominating the football world this week, but before the players being measured and tested this week have a chance to get drafted, the league’s 32 teams will go through the free agency process, trying to round their rosters into appropriate shape so that they can draft the best players possible rather than merely to fill …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams explains unprecedented decision to forgo medical examinations at combine
USATSI Caleb Williams, widely predicted to be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is also believed to be the first prospect to ever attend the NFL Combine without partaking in medical examinations. But the USC product downplayed the decision Friday, telling reporters any team that hosts him for a private predraft visit will have the opportunity to …
Read More »As stars like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Caleb Williams pull plug on NFL combine drills, the league grapples with ‘the opt-out generation’
INDIANAPOLIS — At some point this week, NFL Network’s commercial touting the combine became a cyclical reminder of the league’s changing landscape with elite college players. Interspersed between televised 40-yard dashes and on-field drills — and running during ad breaks on the network day and night — it showcased Los Angeles Rams breakout rookie receiver Puka Nacua narrating the combine’s …
Read More »Caleb Williams on the chances of not getting picked No. 1 in 2024 NFL Draft: ‘It’s not a thought in my mind’
USC quarterback Caleb Williams is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, though it’s not certain yet. There are other quarterbacks on the board, including LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye, who could challenge his spot atop the draft. While fans and media are perfecting mock drafts and mulling over …
Read More »49ers get ripped for Super Bowl performance by candidate for team’s vacant defensive coordinator job
If Dave Merritt ends up getting hired as the new defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, things could get slightly awkward during his first few days on the job. Merritt is one of at least four candidates who has interviewed for the job so far, but it’s safe to say that he’s the only candidate who has publicly ripped …
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