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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 …

The Detroit Lions lost multiple key players to injury at practice on Monday in running back Jahmyr Gibbs, first-round rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold and second-round rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw. The Lions announced to beat reporters that Gibbs left practice with a leg injury, Arnold suffered an upper-body injury and Raekstraw sustained an ankle injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later reported that …

Should the Patriots trade Matt Judon? Phil Perry weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon’s contract impasse with the New England Patriots remains unresolved with less than a month until the team’s season opener. The star outside linebacker wants a raise from the $6.5 million he is set to earn in 2024. The Patriots reportedly offered him …

Shanahan confident Aiyuk staying in shape amid 49ers contract saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has not stepped on the field for practice since the opening of 49ers training camp. Aiyuk has taken part in meetings, but is he doing anything with his 49ers teammates behind the scenes? “Not with us,” …

In the latest sign that the Jets can’t have nice things, Pro Bowl pass rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade. He’s done so before ever playing a down for New York. News of Reddick’s trade request broke Monday amid an extended holdout from training camp. It prompted a swift response from general manager Joe Douglas that the Jets will …

The 49ers could have traded receiver Brandon Aiyuk before the draft, securing assets that could have been used in April with the goal of filling Aiyuk’s void in September. They didn’t. Now, as the 49ers entertain the possibility of dealing Aiyuk to a new team, they seem to want to get a player in return (ideally a receiver), so that …