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How Brown benefits from Purdy’s ‘manipulation’ at 49ers practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy makes his teammates better. Don’t believe so? Just ask Ji’Ayir Brown. The second-year safety explained to reporters Thursday at 49ers training camp how he and San Francisco’s defense — which faces Purdy more than any other team — have …

Perhaps Brandon Aiyuk isn’t leaving San Francisco after all. The NFL Network reported on Friday that the 49ers are “pushing to get a deal done that keeps” their star in San Francisco for the long haul. The report, citing unnamed sources, said that there has been a renewed effort from the team in recent days to reach a long-term deal …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers restart contract talks after ‘candid’ meeting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A new development regarding Brandon Aiyuk might give the 49ers Faithful some hope. The star receiver recently had a sit-down meeting with coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers’ brass, and the two sides have since renewed negotiations on a long-term contract extension, NFL insider …

The 49ers released veteran tight end Logan Thomas on Friday, the team announced. Thomas, a former quarterback, had 55 catches for 496 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Commanders. He also has played for the Lions, Bills and Cardinals, totaling 219 receptions for 2,002 yards and 16 touchdowns in 94 games. Thomas, 33, injured a hamstring early in …

Training camps have reached the dog days, preseason is underway and opening day is mere weeks away, so it’s time to roll out our annual positional rankings. We’re starting with off-ball linebackers. Members of the FOX Sports NFL staff listed their 10 best in order heading into the 2024 season. A first-place vote merited 10 points in our methodology and …

Shanahan knows Aiyuk’s situation is ‘not that easy’ to resolve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains linked to trade reports with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, and coach Kyle Shanahan knows the situation is challenging for all involved. The eight-year San Francisco coach has been down this road, specifically recently with …

Aiyuk’s personal coach rips 49ers brass over receiver’s contract status originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s contract hold-in took a major twist earlier this week when sources told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco that the 49ers had the framework of trades with the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots. The situation has evolved in the …

Curran: Maye’s lack of snaps vs. Panthers was ‘huge missed opportunity’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans hoping to see Drake Maye play a couple drives in Thursday night’s preseason opener versus the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium ended up being disappointed. After veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett started the game, Maye got his first chance to …

Giants quarterback Drew Lock is expected to miss some time due to a “bad” bone contusion and a strained oblique, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Lock exited Thursday’s preseason win over the Detroit Lions with 2:03 to play in the first quarter and was later ruled questionable to return with a hip injury. Rapoport reported Lock is expected to …

A veteran receiver is set to hit the open market. According to multiple reports, the Patriots are releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster, 27, signed a three-year deal with New England in the 2023 offseason. But New England did not get much of a return on its investment, with Smith-Schuster catching just 29 passes for 260 yards with one touchdown in 11 …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL Writer Frank Schwab look at the growing bond between Bears rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze and where the duo can go. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What I think is interesting …

One of the challenges that successful teams face in the NFL is figuring out ways to hold onto key players looking for newer and bigger contracts while also staying under the salary cap. The 49ers are dealing with some of those issues right now. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams have not been practicing at training camp …

Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston JuJu Smith-Schuster’s career with the New England Patriots is over. The veteran wide receiver is being released, per multiple reports, including NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots are releasing veteran wideout Juju Smith-Schuster. Caught 29 passes last year after signing as a free agent. Was hard to …

The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL Network reported on Friday. Smith-Schuster, 27, was entering the second season of a three-year, $25.5 million deal with the Patriots. He didn’t appear in New England’s Thursday night preseason win against the Carolina Panthers. Last season, Smith-Schuster totaled just 29 receptions for 260 yards and one touchdown. He was …

Connor Galvin’s bid to earn a role as a backup tackle with the Lions this season has reportedly come to an end. Galvin left Thursday night’s game with a knee injury and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that he has been diagnosed with a torn MCL. Galvin will miss the 2024 season as a result of the injury. Galvin signed …