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Lynch hopeful 49ers can work out contract extension for Jennings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — John Lynch believes Jauan Jennings is a candidate to receive a contract extension and stay with the 49ers for some time to come. The general manager spoke to local Bay Area media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, explaining how …

In December, NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent said that the NFL will look at potentially changing the rule regarding fumbles out of the end zone. It ended up being a short look. Via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones (a member of the Competition Committee) said Tuesday that discussions regarding the possibility …

The Bears can either trade the first overall pick and keep quarterback Justin Fields, or they can trade Fields and keep the pick. Based on the various things said at the Scouting Combine on Tuesday by G.M. Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus, it seems like the Bears are thinking seriously about moving on from Fields. Poles, in the embedded …

Feb 27, 2024, 09:53 PM ET WINNIPEG, Manitoba — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets’ attendance issues are a red flag for the team’s viability. “I don’t view this as a crisis,” said Bettman, who spoke alongside deputy commissioner Bill Daly Tuesday before the Jets hosted the St. Louis Blues. “But I do believe, as …

RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the best QB of his generation. Of all the coaches Mahomes has had throughout his football career, he credits Eric Bieniemy – who served as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018-2022 and is in the process of finalizing a deal to become UCLA’s offensive coordinator …

If there was any doubt about Desmond Ridder’s future as the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback, Raheem Morris put it to rest on Tuesday. The new head coach spoke candidly at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis about Ridder’s play last season. He didn’t specifically mention Ridder by name. He didn’t have to. “If we had better quarterback play last year in …

Sean Payton isn’t providing anything definitive on Russell Wilson’s time in Denver, but he did hint at the Broncos moving on from him when he suggested the team cannot afford to miss on “the next one” at quarterback. Payton met with the media at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday and said the club should know by the …

Lynch confident all sides will find ‘best solution’ on Aiyuk contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Re-signing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is a high priority for 49ers general manager John Lynch. San Francisco’s front-office executive spoke to local Bay Area media Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine and shared where the two sides are on working …

Feb 27, 2024, 08:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning were playing at the Wells Fargo Center partially in the dark on Tuesday. With the Flyers leading 1-0 and 13:43 remaining in the first period, a section of the building lost power and the game was stopped. The emergency lighting remained on, as did the …

NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual honor in college football, but winning the award is no guarantee of success in the NFL. Especially if you’re a quarterback. Sure, several Heisman-winning quarterbacks have had very good pro careers, but only one of them …

Albert Breer: Ryan Poles probably knows what he wants to do about the quarterback situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As NFL combine week gets underway, the Bears will get a shot to sit down with USC’s Caleb Williams for the first time to learn about — possibly — their next quarterback. But don’t be mistaken. NFL insider Albert …

Former Patriot QB says team should keep Mac Jones, draft WR with third pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots sit at a crossroads ahead of one of the most important off-season’s in team history. With poor quarterback performance last season and the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots could look to land …

Kevin Demoff, chief operating officer of the Rams, shared thoughts on the upcoming NFL draft and the team’s salary-cap situation. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) The Rams are flush with salary-cap space and cash to spend on free agents. They hold the No. 19 pick in the NFL draft. And, after a year spent in relative obscurity, they are ready …

49ers finally have ‘stability’ at QB position with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in a long time, the 49ers have no questions or concerns about the most important position in the sport. Brock Purdy finished fourth in the voting for the NFL Most Valuable Player, and there is little doubt about …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter In the 2022 NFL Draft, when Adam Peters was the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, he saw his team strike gold in a way that almost never happens. They found their eventual franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy, with the last pick in the entire draft. By the time Purdy emerged as the 49ers …