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Three weeks ago today, Kyle Shanahan had a chance to make history. Before the surprise onside kick became history. In the aftermath of the kick-receive-defer decision after the 49ers won the coin toss to start overtime against the Chiefs, we suggested the possibility of choosing to kick — and of unleashing a Sean Payton in Super Bowl LIV-style surprise onside …

Bears mock draft: Ryan Poles strikes out on elite pass-catchers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago With the NFL Combine in the rear view and free agency approaching, most experts and insiders believe that the Bears will trade away Justin Fields and move forward with a rookie quarterback. The consensus says that quarterback will be Caleb Williams. That decision will …

49ers held formal interviews with multiple O-line prospects originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — The 49ers spent a considerable amount of time at the NFL Scouting Combine meeting with offensive line prospects. The organization took advantage of a loaded draft class of tackles, completing multiple formal interviews with the talented candidates in attendance, as well as a …

Report: 49ers explored possibility of hiring Spagnuolo as DC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers might have been looking to make a splash with their next defensive coordinator. Before the 49ers’ reported plan to promote Nick Sorensen and hire Brandon Staley, San Francisco looked into hiring Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for the position before …

The turnover on the Miami Dolphins defense this offseason continues with one of their former first round picks, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, set to become an unrestricted free agent after the team made the decision not to tag him, per an ESPN report.  The 13th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft is the latest Dolphins defender to be looking …

Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is widely expected to get cut soon, but if Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones knows for sure whether Gallup will be on the Cowboys in 2024, he’s not saying. “We don’t have a decision that we would like to talk about right now,” Jones said, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. …

The New York Rangers agreed to terms Sunday on a one-year contract extension with veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick that’s worth $1.275 million for the 2024-25 NHL season. Quick, 38, joined the team he grew up rooting for on an $825,000 deal last summer after backing up for the Vegas Golden Knights on their Stanley Cup run. He has thrived as …

The emergence of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has made the Mr. Irrelevant pick in the NFL draft relevant for bettors. In his first two seasons in the NFL, Purdy has led the 49ers to the NFC Conference Championship Game and a Super Bowl appearance. And with his early success, teams and bettors are now hesitant to overlook the …

When immersed within the NFL universe for multiple days, you pick up a few things. Here’s one thing I picked up this time around. The push to 18 regular-season games hasn’t been abandoned, health and safety concerns be damned. The first hint of it came when Browns G.M. Andrew Berry explained on PFT Live that Cleveland and other teams are …

In Roob’s Observations: What Howie Roseman really meant regarding James Bradberry originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia What Howie Roseman really meant when he spoke about James Bradberry, a wild Nick Foles stat and an Eagles assistant coach who’s coached under Chip Kelly, Doug Pederson and Nick Sirianni that you probably haven’t heard of. I was wondering if I started …

With the Giants currently scheduled to pick 6th overall in the 2024 draft, let’s take a look at one prospect who may be a target: Georgia Tight End Brock Bowers. By The Numbers – Height: 6-foot-3 – Weight: 243 pounds – 40-Yard Dash: Estimated 4.5 seconds (opted not to work out at the Combine and will run at his pro …

Josh Jacobs was the premier running back in last year’s talented free agent class at his position. Jacobs was coming off his first NFL rushing title, leading the league in rushing yards (1,653), yards from scrimmage (2,053), and rushing yards per game (97.2) — having the right to demand a high salary at his position.  The Las Vegas Raiders placed …

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Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins appears set to test the free market next week. The Dolphins will probably not use the franchise tag on Wilkins, according to ESPN. Wilkins is No. 9 on PFT’s list of the Top 100 free agents in the NFL, so he’ll likely have multiple big-money offers in free agency. The report names the Texans and …

The 49ers could have hired Brandon Staley to be the next defensive coordinator. Instead, they’ll reportedly hire Staley, but without putting him in charge of the defense. The coordinator reportedly will be Nick Sorensen, a veteran assistant schooled in the Seattle Cover 3 defense. It allows the 49ers to keep their current system. Staley allows them to augment it, as …