LOS ANGELES — The contract adjustment was awkward. Maybe a little uncomfortable. There’s really no way to get around that for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. You could see that much in Stafford’s first remarks about his adjusted contract on Wednesday, which he tried to avoid completely — much like Rams head coach Sean McVay had one day …
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Kyler Gordon misses Bears practice with ‘tightness.’ Here’s who filled in at slot corner
Kyler Gordon misses Bears practice with ‘tightness.’ Here’s who filled in at slot corner originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Kyler Gordon missed Bears practice at training camp on Thursday as he deals with “tightness” that popped up on Tuesday. “He’s still feeling that tightness right now,” said head coach Matt Eberflus. “We’ll see where it is.” Gordon participated in …
Read More »Flyers’ Travis Konecny gets 8-year, $70M extension
Jul 25, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension on Thursday. The new deal, which to begin in 2025-26, will make Konecny the highest-paid player on the Flyers’ roster. “Travis Konecny is an integral part of the fabric of our team and we are thrilled to have him under contract for …
Read More »How Winters is cloning himself after 49ers stars Warner, Greenlaw
How Winters is cloning himself after 49ers stars Warner, Greenlaw originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With training camp officially underway, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is impressed with the growth of one of his younger players. Speaking to the media after Day 1 of camp Wednesday, Shanahan was asked about the progression of linebacker Dee Winters, who is entering …
Read More »Eagles training camp observations: Hurts looks faster than last year
Eagles training camp observations: Hurts looks faster than last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ second training camp practice of 2024 began at 10 a.m. and lasted 1 hour and 22 minutes on Thursday morning. As they ramp up before eventually putting the pads on, this session was longer than Wednesday’s. After two straight days of practice, …
Read More »NFL could soon have Europe division says academy boss
A European division of the NFL featuring franchises in some of the continent’s biggest cities could soon become a reality, according to the head coach of the league’s England-based academy. London and Munich will again host games at the likes of Wembley, Allianz Arena and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season. Sao Paulo will be the stage for the league’s …
Read More »Brian Gutekunst on Jordan Love: “We need him out here as soon as we can get him”
Packers quarterback Jordan Love participated in the entire offseason program as he waited for his next contract. When training camp opened, his patience expired. Love is holding in, reporting for camp and participating in meetings but not practicing until a deal is done. G.M. Brian Gutekunst recognizes the urgency of the situation. “We feel very, very confident that the success …
Read More »Vikings’ Jordan Addison remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite
Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside his non-football stress for a few hours. Addison, after walking off the field following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he’d been advised by his attorney and agent not to address specific details about his arrest …
Read More »Titans sign former Broncos first-round pick Shane Ray
Shane Ray, an outside linebacker who was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft but hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2018, is getting another chance with the Titans. The Titans signed Ray and he is on the practice field in training camp today. Ray’s career has been a long, strange trip: As …
Read More »Packers, Jordan Love close in on a deal
It needs to get done. And it apparently will, soon. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Packers and quarterback Jordan Love are “pretty close” to wrapping up an extension to a contract that pays him a base salary of $10.5 million this year. It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. As previously explained, the low 2024 …
Read More »1 fantasy football footnote for every NFC East team
NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the NFC East. This embedded content is not available in your …
Read More »Bears QB Caleb Williams leads 14 NFL rookies who must make an impact from Day 1
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter There’s always pre-draft discussion on whether NFL teams should draft for need or talent — and whether to start a player or sit him to give him time to develop. The truth is that it’s best to draft a player who can instantly make an impact. Making that work is just one of many challenging …
Read More »Jets put Haason Reddick on reserve/did not report, sign QB Ben Bryant
Edge rusher Haason Reddick didn’t report to Jets training camp this week and the team moved him off of their 90-man roster on Thursday. Reddick has been placed on the reserve/did not report list. Reddick will not count against the team’s roster limit or their salary cap as long as he remains on the list, but can come off the …
Read More »Which QB would be drafted No. 1: Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence or Andrew Luck?
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst If there’s a time to discuss hypotheticals in the NFL odds markets, now is that time. It’s late July, and still six weeks out from a legit regular-season game on which to place some bets on. So why not put something out there to debate, even if it can’t actually happen? Here’s the hypothetical: …
Read More »Training camp shows two key differences between Caleb Williams, Bears and other rookie QBs
Training camp shows two key differences between Caleb Williams, Bears and other rookie QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. –General manager Ryan Poles has said the Bears hired him to “break the cycle.” The cycle is vicious, and countless past Bears regimes have tried and failed to find and develop a franchise quarterback. It’s one thing …
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