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Tackle Brandon Parker was released by the 49ers ahead of Monday night’s game, but he wasn’t out of work for long. The Falcons announced that they have signed Parker to their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The Falcons had an open spot on their roster, so they didn’t need to make a corresponding move in order to get Parker in the …

The Dolphins’ injury report remained the same Tuesday as it was estimated Monday. That’s not good news for the running back position. Running backs De’Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) did not participate. Wide receiver Malik Washington (quad) also was a non-participant. Neither Achane nor Mostert left the game with their injuries, though the Dolphins gave Jeff Wilson Jr. …

The NFL has outlawed the hip-drop tackle. Monday night’s game between the Jets and 49ers included a clear example of the illegal maneuver, early in the third quarter. Jets cornerback Michael Carter II, in bringing down 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, did exactly what is now prohibited. From the rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique …

Cleveland defensive end Sam Kamara is getting a promotion. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Browns are signing Kamara to the 53-man roster off of the club’s practice squad. Kamara, 26, has appeared in three games for the Browns over the last two seasons. He recorded seven total tackles with one for loss last year in 80 defensive snaps …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to McCoy & Van Noy Week 1 of the NFL season is finally in the books after San Francisco’s Monday night win over the New York Jets, and it wasn’t without its dramatic ups and downs, especially including hosts of this very podcast. Gerald McCoy and Baltimore Ravens LB Kyle …

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. came into the league with people hailing him as a can’t-miss prospect and the Cardinals clearly felt that way because they used the fourth overall pick in the draft to secure his services. Harrison was missing for much of Sunday’s opener against the Bills, however. Harrison was targeted with three passes and caught one pass …

The Buccaneers have concerns about their secondary heading into Week 2. They re-signed cornerback Keenan Isaac to add depth at the position after starting cornerback Zyon McCollum (concussion) and reserve Josh Hayes (ankle) left Sunday’s game along with Bryce Hall. Hall went on injured reserve with an ankle injury that required an air cast before he was carted off the …

For all the money the 49ers have spent on key veteran players, they’ve got two of the biggest bargains in the NFL. Quarterback Brock Purdy will make only $1.1 million this year, the third year of his seventh-round rookie deal. Running back Jordan Mason, undrafted in 2022, will make even less than that. Mason gets a base salary of $985,000 …

Report: ‘No indication’ NFL is investigating CMC injury designation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s surprise inactive designation created quite a stir after Jordan Mason’s comments following the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets on Monday at Levi’s Stadium. But it appears the NFL doesn’t seem poised to distribute any discipline for the mix-up. There …

The Colts signed cornerback Chris Lammons to the 53-player roster from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Lammons takes the roster spot of cornerback JuJu Brents, who went on injured reserve with a knee injury that will keep him out until at least late in the season. Lammons was elevated from the practice squad for the season opener against …

Ex-NFL quarterback crafts insightful breakdown of Caleb Williams’ debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams didn’t stand out in his NFL debut against the Titans. In reality, the defense and special teams stood out. They scored two touchdowns from a Jonathan Owens scoop-and-score off a blocked punt and a Tyrique Stevenson pick-six touchdown. Williams finished 14-of-29 …

One of the various items of Week 1 Sunday Splash! news wasn’t really new. Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025. Of course he does. He wanted to coach in 2024. But first he got fired and then he got only one interview and next he didn’t get offered the job. The report from ESPN.com added that Belichick is expected …

Tom Brady’s broadcast career already has one-and-done potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston I give Tom Brady one season. One season in the booth before he leaves to do something else, like look impossibly handsome in the owner’s box of the Raiders. One season before he and FOX devise a graceful exit from his $375 million contract. One season …

Willis cherishes unbreakable bond with ‘special’ 49ers fan base originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Willis emerged from the tunnel at Levi’s Stadium an hour before the 49ers kicked off their season against the New York Jets on Monday, greeted by the heartwarming embrace of a familiar crowd passionately chanting his name. While Willis’ days …

After the Broncos rewarded cornerback Patrick Surtain II with a contract that has a new-money average of $24 million, Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey one-upped Surtain, with $24.1 million per year in new money. We’ve gotten the full details of the Ramsey extension. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $24.89 million, paid in …