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No elbow problem. No money-related hold-in. Just a scheduled day off. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice Monday — the team’s first in pads — but coach Sean McVay shut down speculation quicker than a Stafford-delivered pass during a two-minute drill. “This was part of the plan all along,” McVay said, adding, “There’s nothing wrong with him. He’s good.” …

Ex-49er Armstead offers classy response to Collins’ praise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Arik Armstead no longer is with the 49ers, but he’s still showing love to members of his former team. After Monday’s training camp practice, new defensive tackle Maliek Collins was asked about replacing Armstead after the former San Francisco team captain signed with the Jacksonville …

The Texans have activated fullback Andrew Beck from the team’s active/physically unable to perform list. Beck has spent the start of training camp rehabbing a calf injury, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC, but Beck passed his physical and returned to practice Monday. He played 15 games last season and caught 11 passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. He …

The Raiders have signed free agent wide receiver Terrell Bynum, the team announced Monday. Bynum was most recently with the Colts. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers in 2023 and spent last season on the Chargers’ practice squad. Bynum saw action in one regular-season game, playing one offensive snap. He finished his college career at USC, …

How Mason’s strong camp so far complicates 49ers’ RB hierarchy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey unquestionably is the 49ers’ top running back, but could Jordan Mason be on the fast track toward claiming the No. 2 spot that typically has been held by Elijah Mitchell? In speaking to reporters after Monday’s training camp practice, coach Kyle …

Brandon Aiyuk’s hold-in continues this week as he seeks a contract extension with the 49ers. Aiyuk is scheduled to earn $14.124 million this season on the fifth-year option, but he wants to be paid among the top receivers in the league. His teammate, receiver Deebo Samuel, expects that to happen. “Overall, it’s a tough situation,” Samuel told NFL Media on …

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots Arizona Cardinals Zay Jones impresses early Michael Wilson appeared to have the inside track to the WR2 job at the start of camp, but Zay Jones isn’t going down without a fight. Jones didn’t do much in 2023 because of a nagging hamstring injury but went for 823 yards with the Jags …

Why Juice hates ’49ers can’t win the big game’ narrative originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers haven’t won that highly coveted sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, but they’ve been one of the better teams in the NFL for a while. Still, football fans rarely give San Francisco the credit it deserves due to its shortcomings on the game’s …

Where 49ers wide receivers, safeties rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′ ratings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area “Madden NFL 25” has released its ratings for the league’s top wide receivers and safeties, with some 49ers stars landing among the best. It’s always fun to see how San Francisco’s standouts are rated in the video game when it comes to …

Several weeks ago, the Broncos added Stanford coach David Shaw to the front office. Current Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked about Shaw’s arrival on Monday. “He was hired in the offseason,” Payton told reporters. “David and I have worked together for a couple of years in Philadelphia. My first two years in the NFL, I was with David with …

Perry: How do the Patriots replace Christian Barmore? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will be without one of their most important defensive players for the foreseeable future. On Sunday, the team announced defensive tackle Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend and there is no timetable for his return. For what it’s …

Rashawn Slater (70) sat out practice Saturday because of injury but returned Monday when the Chargers practiced in pads. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Nothing like starting Week 2 of training camp by practicing in pads. The Chargers were able to get some contact reps in for the first time Monday, making for a productive practice under the Southern …

Quarterback contracts are going to be discussed every year as players sign new deals and resolve financial disputes with their teams. This summer saw a slew of quarterbacks sign market-rate extensions, but where this year differed from previous years, to a degree, is that a few of these QBs who signed deals largely have incomplete résumés. It wasn’t like Josh …

First-year head coach Jerod Mayo has not had much communication with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick since being named his successor. On Monday, Mayo appeared on the “Up & Adams Show” at the Patriots training camp in Foxborough and was asked about his interactions with the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach since taking over the team.  When asked if …

CMC recalls seeing ‘stone cold killer’ when Purdy entered huddle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy often is viewed as mild mannered, but his 49ers teammates quickly learned there was a more menacing side to the young quarterback During an interview with KNBR’s Greg Papa and John Lund on Monday, running back Christian McCaffrey revealed his first …