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49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said at a Tuesday press conference that he expected all of the team’s coaches, including defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, back for the 2024 season, but Wednesday brought very different news about Wilks’ future with the NFC West club. At the start of a hastily scheduled conference call on Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan told reporters that Wilks …

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Chris Jones contract projection, analysis: Can Chiefs afford to bring star back?

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Chris Jones’ 2023 season began with a holdout, as he stayed away from the Chiefs for training camp and Week 1 in hopes of securing a new contract.  It ended with flashing his dominance in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory Sunday over San Francisco, the franchise’s second straight Lombardi Trophy. The superstar defensive tackle …

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Bengals release veteran QB and former XFL MVP, who reportedly plans to sign with UFL team

Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals made an interesting transaction Wednesday, releasing veteran quarterback and reigning XFL MVP AJ McCarron. McCarron was signed this past offseason to give the Bengals depth at the position following Joe Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury.  McCarron reportedly plans to re-join the St. Louis Battlehawks, who played in the XFL last season and will be part of …

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Talk the Line: Early Super Bowl LIX picks to make now

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

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Travis Kelce regrets Super Bowl incident with Andy Reid; Jason Kelce acknowledges brother ‘crossed the line’

The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating the franchise’s third title in five years after taking down the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII. While they did ultimately hoist the Lombardi Trophy, things were a bit uneasy for the eventual back-to-back champs, particularly in the first half where they struggled to move the football. That frustration bubbled up …

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Falcons offseason preview: Upgrading QB top priority for Raheem Morris

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter A year ago, the Atlanta Falcons were among the NFL’s biggest spenders in free agency, taking advantage of ample salary-cap space and upgrading their defense with safety Jessie Bates, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and linebacker Kaden Elliss, among others. The net result was still a 7-10 record for a third year in a row, which …

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Commanders to hire Darryl Tapp as defensive line coach

Anthony Lynn isn’t the only coach set to move from the 49ers to the Commanders. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Commanders are hiring Darryl Tapp as their defensive line coach. Wednesday also brought word that Lynn will be the offensive run game coordinator on head coach Dan Quinn’s staff. Tapp played one season in Washington during a 12-year …

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Lawsuit — Junior hockey violates antitrust law

Feb 14, 2024, 01:41 PM ET A class-action suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system in North America violates U.S. antitrust law. The lawsuit, brought by divisions of the World Association of Icehockey Players Unions and two individual former major junior players, takes aim at the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey …

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Chiefs extend DC Steve Spagnuolo just days after Super Bowl LVIII win

Just moments before the parade to cap off the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win, Steve Spagnuolo got another reason to celebrate on Wednesday. The defensive coordinator received a contract extension that will keep Spagnuolo with the Chiefs for the foreseeable future, the team announced. The terms of the deal are unknown, but Spagnuolo was set to hit coaching …

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Report: Commanders hire 49ers’ assistant Lynn as run-game coordinator

Report: Commanders hire 49ers’ assistant Lynn as run-game coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Washington Commanders and new coach Dan Quinn are continuing to make big moves. Washington is hiring San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach Anthony Lynn as their run-game coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday, citing a league source. A big move for Washington: Commanders …

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