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Moody shares 2024 goals, admits lacking fun during rookie season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody’s goals for the 2024 NFL season go beyond having a perfect campaign. Heading into his sophomore season with the 49ers, Moody spoke to KNBR about how he wants to stray away from purely focusing on metrics and instead rediscover what he …

Why Juszczyk believes 49ers’ current running back room is best ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the official start of the 2024 NFL season only a few weeks away, Kyle Juszczyk is impressed with the current group of running backs on the 49ers’ roster. Speaking to the media after Tuesday’s training camp practice, the veteran fullback gave …

Jul 30, 2024, 08:22 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with Ryan Lindgren on Tuesday, signing the hard-nosed defenseman to a one-year contract. Lindgren, 26, has become one of New York’s most important players, skating on the top pair on the blue line alongside 2021 Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox. He averaged over 19 minutes …

49ers’ Lenoir lauds ‘genius’ Staley, compares impact to Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As training camp continues, Deommodore Lenoir and the rest of the 49ers’ defense are starting to gel with new assistant coach Brandon Staley. Speaking to the assembled media after Tuesday’s training camp practice, Lenoir was asked what he thought about working with Staley. “He’s …

Two of the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest names are looking for new contracts. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is optimistic that it’s only a matter of time before they’re both signed long-term. Star quarterback Dak Prescott is in the final season of a four-year, $160 million deal he signed prior to the 2021 campaign, and is practicing while negotiating a …

Bears sign DJ Moore to massive, franchise record four-year extension: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and DJ Moore have reached an agreement to a four-year extension worth $110 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. According to the report, $82.6 million of his contract is guaranteed. Moore becomes the first wide receiver in NFL history to …

The Jaguars announced five roster moves Tuesday. They officially signed defensive end Rasheem Green, defensive end Raymond Johnson and linebacker Tanner Muse. Jacksonville waived defensive end Andre Carter and linebacker Trey Kiser in corresponding moves. The Seahawks made Green a third-round pick in 2018, and he spent four seasons in Seattle. He played 53 games with 24 starts for the …

Training camp stock watch: Pats see a young pass-rusher pop in Judon’s absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — You won’t find Matthew Judon in the Stock Up or Stock Down categories for Day 6 of Patriots training camp. Not only did he not practice, he was also not planning to be in the facility for meetings on …

Banks states Hargrave has taken ‘step’ ahead of second 49ers season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Aaron Banks believes Javon Hargrave is set to make more of an impact in his second season with the 49ers. The right guard regularly is matched up opposite to the defensive tackle during practice and believes there is a …

Where 49ers RBs, defensive tackles rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′ ratings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One day after “Madden NFL 25” released its ratings for the 49ers receivers and safeties, San Francisco’s running backs and defensive tackles are the next groups to be revealed. Of course, dominant running back Christian McCaffrey headlines these positions, but the 49ers …

Aaron Rodgers’ next snap in a game for the New York Jets might be the season opener. Coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday his “instinct” is to keep the 40-year-old quarterback on the sideline for all three of the Jets’ preseason games this summer. But Saleh also left open the possibility of Rodgers playing in the finale against the Giants on …

Purdy understands place in Shanahan’s system, downplays freedom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy slowly but surely is earning league-wide respect around the NFL, and he appears to be doing the same within Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers system. Entering his third NFL season and second as San Francisco’s starter, Purdy has proven himself as more than just a …

49ers camp takeaways: Mixed bag for Purdy in team drills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Things started well for Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense on Tuesday. But when things went bad, things went very bad during the team’s sixth practice of training camp. The defense had the upper hand a day earlier when the …

The only real highlight we have of Aaron Rodgers in a New York Jets uniform came in the preseason, on a nice touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson. It definitely didn’t come in the regular season, when Rodgers lasted only four plays before he tore his Achilles tendon. He missed the rest of the season. Rodgers might miss this preseason too. …

How Ryan Poles took advantage of new NFL rule to earn extra roster spot for training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will be allowed to roster an extra player in training camp thanks to some nifty maneuvering from GM Ryan Poles and a new NFL rule. The team was granted a roster exemption through the International …