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Ward hilariously responds to veteran status in 49ers’ secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chavarius Ward might be the veteran in the 49ers’ young cornerback room, but by no means does he feel old. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday following San Francisco’s 15th practice of training camp, the 28-year-old cornerback reflected on his veteran leadership role among a …

Ward has comically blunt response to 49ers’ cancelled joint practices originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s safe to say Charvarius Ward isn’t crestfallen about the 49ers’ cancelled joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Irvine this week. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan made the decision earlier in the week after seeing injuries mount within his squad during …

The Broncos still haven’t named a starter for the season opener. Although it’s going to be a surprise if first-round pick Bo Nix isn’t the opening day starter, Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham have made it a true competition. The three quarterbacks were a combined 29 of 41 for 279 yards with one touchdown, no sacks and an interception in …

Report: Patriots trading Matthew Judon to Falcons originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon’s time in New England has reportedly come to an end after a tumultuous offseason. The Patriots have traded the star outside linebacker to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. 🚨 🚨 🚨 Sources: The #Patriots are trading …

The New England Patriots have traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the teams haven’t announced the trade. Judon had 28 sacks in his first two seasons with the Patriots …

Bears were finalists in Matthew Judon sweepstakes before trade to Falcons: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Multiple reports confirmed Wednesday evening the Falcons traded a 2025 third-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for edge rusher Matthew Judon, who was undergoing contract disputes in New England. According to one Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz report, the Bears were also …

The New England Patriots are trading four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons, per multiple reports. The Falcons are reportedly sending a third-round draft pick back to New England. Judon, who had been one of the Patriots’ best players during New England’s post-Tom Brady rut over the past several years, skipped multiple training camp practices amid …

Kaepernick ‘considering’ Chargers coaching offer from Harbaugh originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jim Harbaugh is looking to reunite with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, but to form a different kind of partnership than last time. The new Chargers coach told Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY Sports that he wants to bring Kaepernick aboard his coaching staff in Los …

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was taken off the field on a cart Wednesday with an ankle injury suffered while trying to make a catch against Cleveland’s first-team defense during a joint practice. Addison, who had 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie last season, was treated on the field before being driven off for …

Preseason football was back in full force this past weekend, with a ton of rookies getting their first shot at being real NFL players. Unfortunately, one rookie quarterback is already down for the count as J.J. McCarthy went on injured reserve with a meniscus tear after a strong debut, but there was still a lot to be excited about and …

Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Long before he built the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise’s lone pennant-winning season. The Panthers’ general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots and allowed the Brewers to get a glimpse at one …

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016 but has been vocal about wanting to return to the game. His former head coach, now-Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, is enthusiastic about the 36-year-old Kaepernick returning to the game, as well. But not as a player — as a coach. “We talked a little bit about it. He’s considering …

49ers camp takeaways: Rookie safety makes defensive play of the day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers went back to work Wednesday in preparation for their second preseason game with an approximately 90-minute padded team session. Joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Southern California were cancelled due to several of San Francisco’s …

Training camps have reached the dog days, preseason is underway and Week 1 is arriving soon, so it’s time to roll out our annual NFL positional rankings. Last week we started off with off-ball linebackers, and now we’ll dive into cornerbacks. Members of the FOX Sports NFL staff listed their 10 best in order heading into the 2024 season. A …

Kittle confident eye-popping investment in himself will pay off originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — In George Kittle’s eyes, you’ve got to spend money to make money. And so far, the investment he has made in himself throughout his seven-year NFL career has paid off. Literally. In speaking to reporters after 49ers training camp practice on …