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Purdy finds game-manager label ‘funny,’ hopes to one day earn respect

Purdy finds game-manager label ‘funny,’ hopes to one day earn respect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy does not concern himself with any outside noise, but does find one critique frequently lofted his way rather amusing. The 49ers’ second-year quarterback has been labeled a “game-manager” throughout his MVP-caliber 2023 NFL campaign, despite putting together a season-and-a-half’s worth …

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Penguins sign forward Jesse Puljujarvi through 2024-25

Unrestricted free agent forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins that spans through the 2024-25 season, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $800,000 for Puljujarvi, who signed a professional tryout with Pittsburgh on Dec. 10 after undergoing double hip surgery in the offseason. Puljujarvi, 25, fared well during 13 games with …

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49ers CEO Jed York: Chargers will be ‘very successful’ under Jim Harbaugh

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York anxiously awaits his team’s rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, while one of his former coaches, Jim Harbaugh, is embarking on his second NFL head-coaching stint.  This time around, it comes with the Los Angeles Chargers and after winning the National Championship at his alma mater, Michigan. Despite their partnership …

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Report: Giants interviewed Vikings assistant Daronte Jones for DC job

The Giants interviewed Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The interview took place last week in Mobile, where Jones served as the National team’s defensive coordinator at the Senior Bowl. He just completed his third season with the Vikings and his seventh season overall in the NFL. Jones spent …

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