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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently turned down a proposal to buy the franchise for a tick above the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders last year, according to someone familiar with the details who was not authorized to speak publicly. If accepted, it would have set a record for the transaction of …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Now is the time for boundless optimism. Preseason highlights are running rampant on social media, and training camp scouting reports are spiking expectations throughout the league. So, let’s lean into it. As long as we’re hyped about new possibilities, let’s examine them. This week, we’ll seek to identify a potential breakout star — a player …

Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has been in New Orleans a long time. He was their first-round pick in 2011 and has been with them since, playing in 209 regular-season games and 11 postseason games with the team. Only Drew Brees has played more games for the Saints in franchise history. But the Saints have missed the playoffs three straight …

How Cooper DeJean stayed ready while on the shelf originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cooper DeJean wore a little grin on Tuesday afternoon. He was happy to be back. “Great,” DeJean said after his first day of training camp practice in the NFL. “Felt great to be back out there a little bit, get moving around …

Connection between Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith alive and well in new offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles’ offense has more bells and whistles this year. After Nick Sirianni’s scheme got stale in 2023, the Eagles hired Kellen Moore to be their new offensive coordinator and the differences are obvious. Whether it’s pre-snap …

Former Bears WR Chase Claypool appears to be done with Buffalo Bills after just 3 months originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool most likely won’t play for the Bills this season. The team placed the pass catcher on injured reserve with a toe injury on Tuesday, which all but ends his season in Buffalo. …

Running back John Kelly has found a new home in the AFC North. The Ravens announced that they have signed Kelly to their 90-man roster on Tuesday. Kelly was released by the Browns on Monday. Kelly played in five games for the Browns over the last three seasons and he ran the ball twice for 13 yards. He also had …

The 49ers are adding some veteran depth to their defensive line. Nick Williams will sign with the 49ers, according to multiple reports. The 49ers lost defensive lineman Kalia Davis for about half the season when he injured his knee in the preseason opener, and getting Williams in the rotation will help. The 34-year-old Williams entered the NFL as a seventh-round …

The standoff between receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers may be coming to a conclusion soon. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the 49ers and Steelers have a deal for a potential Aiyuk trade in place. The Steelers also are “in a good place” with Aiyuk on a new contract. If the 49ers give their final sign-off, the deal …

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said recently that quarterback Aaron Rodgers could make an appearance in the team’s final preseason game, but it doesn’t sound like Rodgers finds it necessary to get on the field. The topic came up during Rodgers’s press conference on Tuesday and said he’s “not worried” about whether he gets any game action before the season …

How Purdy inspired Vikings QB Darnold during short-lived 49ers union originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sam Darnold’s time with the 49ers was short-lived, but beneficial nonetheless. The veteran quarterback spent the 2023 NFL season mostly as a backup to 49ers starter Brock Purdy, and in their short time together, Darnold said he observed and learned plenty from Purdy …

Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead is ready to go. Armstead was activated from the physically unable to perform list, the team announced this afternoon. The 30-year-old Armstead is in his first year in Jacksonville after spending his first nine NFL seasons in San Francisco. Armstead tore the meniscus in his knee last season with the 49ers, played with the injury …

Finally cleared, Cooper DeJean practices for first time since spring originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles secondary was already jammed with promising young defensive backs. Now it’s even more crowded. Rookie 2nd-round pick Cooper DeJean, who’s been on the Non-Football Injury list since the start of training camp with a hamstring injury, was activated on …

The biggest story at Jets training camp continues to be a player who has yet to even show up. Edge rusher Haason Reddick, who formally requested to be traded on Monday, is still holding out for a new contract — one he hopes will pay him in the range of $25-28 million annually. Just about everyone on the Jets, including …

The Saints made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday. They have signed cornerback Kaleb Ford-Dement to the 90-man roster. They waived fullback Zander Horvath in a corresponding move. Ford-Dement spent time with the Patriots after going undrafted earlier this year. He had 32 tackles, one sack, three tackles for loss, and three interceptions while playing for Texas State last …