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Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver held his first press conference since landing the job on Thursday and he shared one detail of his plans for the unit next season. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey rarely moved from the right side of the field while playing for former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in 2023. Weaver called Ramsey the “”ultimate chess piece” on Thursday …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 03:10 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Connor Bedard is returning to the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sources told ESPN. The return is earlier than expected for Bedard, who fractured his jaw six weeks ago. The Blackhawks had initially penciled in next week for a return. Thursday’s …

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter.  The Chiefs were supposed to be celebrating their Super Bowl win on Wednesday, but instead, tragedy struck after gunfire rained down near the conclusion of the parade. We’ll be covering the latest details on the incident today, plus some other NFL news.  Here’s your daily reminder to tell all your …

Getty Images Jason Kelce keeps refusing to confirm his rumored retirement following the 2023 NFL season, but at least one of his Philadelphia Eagles teammates is convinced the longtime center is done for good. “There’s no shot,” left tackle Jordan Mailata recently told NBC Sports Philadelphia of a potential Kelce return. “You’re telling me he’s going shirts off in the …

The contract that quarterback Geno Smith signed with the Seahawks last year included a clause calling for his $12.7 million base salary for the 2024 season to become fully guaranteed if he’s on the roster through Friday, so the team had a decision to make about his future this week. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they’ve informed Smith of …

Video Details The San Francisco 49ers are parting ways with their defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime for the 58th Super Bowl. Craig Carton is joined by Plaxico Burress and Willie Colon to react to the responses from Kyle Shanahan and Nick Bosa, and decide whether Wilks truly isn’t a good fit, or …

USATSI The Seattle Seahawks informed quarterback Geno Smith on Thursday they will retain him through this week, according to ESPN, effectively guaranteeing the $12.7 million salary he’s owed in 2024. Smith’s deal would’ve automatically triggered a full guarantee of the salary on Friday, whereas Seattle could have released him to save close to $14M, per Over the Cap. On the …

Patrick Mahomes was so confident that his team would win the Super Bowl this year that he actually predicted that it would happen BEFORE the regular season even ended.  The reason we know that is because his wife, Brittany, leaked out some family texts after the Super Bowl. In one of the texts, which was from January 5, Patrick sent …

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith shared the WWE title belt to help calm a young boy in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the team’s Super Bowl celebration. Smith, who sported the belt during the celebration, noticed the frightened boy, who was with his father. “I was thinking, what can I do to help him out?” Smith …

Why Stephen A believes 49ers firing Wilks a ‘bad look’ for Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers moving on from Steve Wilks after just one season as the team’s defensive coordinator doesn’t sit well with Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN analyst ripped Kyle Shanahan on Thursday’s “First Take” episode and explained why he believes the firing …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider LONDON — Britain’s capital is a rather wonderful place to be at this time of year, if you don’t mind your winters chilly and your beers a little warm.   The last part is outdated nonsense — room-temp ales long ago ceased to be a common choice. That’s not all that’s changed in modern times.   …

Should Patriots pay this potential price tag for a Justin Fields trade? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could go in several different directions to address their quarterback depth chart this offseason. Free agency begins in March, and while the group of quarterbacks expected to be available isn’t amazing, a couple veterans worth considering are Kirk …

The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday. Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of …

The Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers became just the second Super Bowl to go to overtime, and the extra period came with a twist. Under the NFL’s new postseason overtime rules, both teams get a chance to possess the ball, which gave different meaning to the coin toss. In your usual sudden-death …

Examining 49ers’ potential DC candidates after Wilks firing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers-Steve Wilks pairing didn’t work, resulting in the team parting ways with the defensive coordinator after just one season. Now, after falling just short in Super Bowl LVIII, San Francisco’s focus is on returning to the big stage in 2024 with a new guy …