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Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the first two weeks of the regular season, due to a suspension under the PED policy. That leaves Stetson Bennett as the primary backup for Week 1 at Detroit and Week 2 at Arizona. Does coach Sean McVay feel confident Bennett can be the backup to Matthew Stafford for the first two games …

Report: 49ers signing veteran D-lineman with Davis set for surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers reportedly are adding another piece to the defensive line as they continue to battle injuries. San Francisco is signing defensive tackle Nick Williams to a one-year contract, former NFL quarterback and media personality Chase Daniel reported Tuesday — a likely replacement …

The Broncos re-signed inside linebacker Alec Mock after he cleared waivers Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News reports. It’s the third time Mock has signed with the Broncos in three months. He originally signed with the team May 10 as an undrafted free agent and took part in the offseason program before Denver waived him June 20. The Broncos re-signed him …

Tavon Austin announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Austin, 34, hasn’t played in a regular-season game since 2021. “No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans,” Austin wrote on Instagram. “I wasn’t sure if I was ready to give up football, and it has been one of the most …

Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed Tuesday’s practice with back tightness, coach Dennis Allen said. Allen said the injury isn’t considered serious. Kamara did the pre-practice walkthrough before leaving the field as individual sessions began, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. “It’s just something he’s dealt with before, so I don’t anticipate it being a bigger deal,” Allen said. Kamara wants …

Earlier Tuesday came news that the Steelers and 49ers have a deal in place for a Brandon Aiyuk trade. So, why hasn’t it happened yet? Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports the 49ers haven’t pulled the trigger on a trade because they aren’t that far apart on a deal to keep Aiyuk in San Francisco long term. “What I’ve been …

The season opener against the Detroit Lions is less than a month away. Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games, so Stetson Bennett is presumably in line to back up starting quarterback Matthew Stafford. Not so fast. Bennett tossed a score-tying touchdown pass with four seconds left in a victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but four intercepted …

Takeaways Patriots offense’s ‘maddening’ joint practice vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense was exposed by the Philadelphia Eagles during Tuesday’s joint practice in Foxboro. As our Phil Perry broke down in his latest Training Camp Stock Watch, the Patriots offensive line had no answer for Philly’s vaunted front seven. The unit has been …

Chargers quarterback Luis Perez (11) should see plenty of action against the Rams on Saturday, but in what role? (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Luis Perez, a Chula Vista native who grew up a lifelong Chargers fan, now finds himself donning the powder blue and potentially stepping into a starting role in the second week of the preseason. “It’s awesome,” …

Aug 13, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Jeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team. “I can confirm that we are in discussions to further expand our ownership group of the Tampa Bay …

Jim Harbaugh will remain with the Chargers for Michigan’s season opener. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Jim Harbaugh won’t be in attendance for Michigan’s home opener this month, despite being announced as an honorary captain less than a week ago. The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach had been planning to make the trek to Ann Arbor despite his recently …

The Brandon Aiyuk saga might be finally nearing the finish line — one way or another. According to a report by NFL Media early on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers have a trade in place involving the star wide receiver. Additionally, Pittsburgh felt like it was in a good place to get an extension done with Aiyuk …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers’ contract offers ‘in line,’ but one hurdle remains originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Brandon Aiyuk contract saga has taken more twists and turns than Grizzly Peak in the Berkeley Hills. The latest development comes from NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, who is reporting that Aiyuk and the 49ers have exchanged contract extension proposals that are …

Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold is expected to return for the start of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Arnold injured a pectoral muscle in Monday’s practice. He was in a one-on-one with Amon-Ra St. Brown when he went down with what the team called an upper body injury. He left practice with an athletic trainer. Arnold, …

Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons believes teammate CeeDee Lamb will suit up for the Cowboys in Week 1. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Parsons says Lamb, who is currently in negotiations with the Cowboys for a contract extension and missed preseason activities, is following along with practice film and is in contact with him during his absence from the team. “We …