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Shanahan hints at 49ers’ kickoff strategy under NFL’s new rule originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When 49ers CEO Jed York submitted one of just three “no” votes on the league’s new kickoff rule at the NFL Annual Meeting, he said he anticipated the possibility of unforeseen consequences. Now, it looks like a possibility that the …

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was injured during Monday’s practice, leaving with what the team called a leg injury. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Gibbs injured his hamstring. Gibbs, the 12th overall pick in 2023, has a history of hamstring injuries. He missed two games last season with a hamstring injury and was dealing with an undisclosed injury that …

Lenoir alludes to defensive mindset costing 49ers Super Bowl 58 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ defense fought valiantly in Super Bowl LVIII, but could a more aggressive approach have swung the game in San Francisco’s favor? Star cornerback Deommodore Lenoir believes so. After Monday’s practice, Lenoir detailed how the 49ers’ defenses difficulty finishing …

How intense ‘attention to detail’ created 49ers’ winning culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — How do you quantify something intangible like the 49ers’ winning culture? For San Francisco, it begins with its fervid attention to detail that transformed the organization from an NFL laughingstock into a perennial contender under coach Kyle Shanahan. Veteran wide receiver …

The Dolphins have a bunch of great running backs. They currently list two starters. They may end up with more than that. “I mean, who says we have to stop at two?” coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday. “Maybe we can just have four. I think you have to let the players determine who gets the ball and how …

As the 49ers continue to muddle through the Brandon Aiyuk hold-in, they’ve added a veteran receiver whose once-bright career has produced less stellar results in recent years. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about his newest receiver, Robbie Chosen. “I’ve always been a fan of him, his whole career,” Shanahan told reporters. “Especially going back to the Jets. Just …

49ers’ Davis to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss half of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Defensive tackle Kalia Davis played 30 snaps in the 49ers’ 2024 NFL preseason opener and was on his way toward earning a roster spot. But the morning after San Francisco’s loss in Tennessee, it was discovered he had …

49ers camp takeaways: Shanahan makes practice adjustment amid injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When the 49ers opened the 2024 NFL preseason on Saturday night, 33 players off their roster sat it out. The regulars were back on the field Monday afternoon for a light day of work at the team’s practice facility. Here are …

Aug 12, 2024, 10:42 PM ET Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ next captain, according to multiple reports Monday. Toronto will make the official announcement in a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports. Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares as captain and will be the 26th player in Maple Leafs history to take …

The previously low-key gridlocked contract impasse between the New York Jets and pass rusher Haason Reddick became a much more public affair Monday. And barring a change in a prideful standoff, it will get worse before it gets better, sources familiar with the contract dispute told Yahoo Sports, describing a stiff stalemate that has reached a bottom line for each …

Belichick dodges question on 49ers coaching offer but lauds Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Bill Belichick is known as arguably the greatest football coach of all time. More than that, he’s also a Hall of Famer when it comes to deflecting interview questions. He again showcased that greatness Monday in his comments about Kyle Shanahan’s quest to …

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was held out of Monday night’s practice after reporting right knee soreness to team medical personnel, according to coach Kevin O’Connell. O’Connell told reporters that the rookie QB will undergo further testing on the knee and does not know whether McCarthy will travel with the team to Cleveland, reports ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. The Vikings are …

49ers defensive tackle Kalia Davis will undergo surgery after injuring his knee in the preseason opener, and coach Kyle Shanahan said Davis will miss half the season. “Messed up his knee in the game,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He’s going to be about the same timeline. He’s going to get surgery on Thursday. He’ll be back sometime …

Syndication: The Record Arizona Cardinals Cardinals RB2 remains undecided Because I’m also looking at preseason data in this article, I’ll be referencing Nathan Jahnke’s incredible working tracking snap counts for players, specifically those played with the starters, during last week’s preseason games. I will inevitably come to plenty of different conclusions based on his data, but he’s doing the lord’s …

Jimmy G proclaims he can ‘be himself’ on Rams, unlike previous teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is enjoying his new stint with the Los Angeles Rams. The 10-year NFL veteran feels as comfortable as ever with a franchise that he believes to be more empowering than most. In an exclusive interview with …