Lenoir reveals emotional reaction to 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deommodore Lenoir didn’t hold back upon hearing the news of his lucrative five-year, $92 million contract extension with the 49ers. While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Lenoir revealed his surge of emotion after learning the life-altering deal had been made official. “I was happy. When I …
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Dolphins claim Jack Stoll, release LB David Long Jr.
The Dolphins have added a tight end. Miami announced on Wednesday that the club has claimed Jack Stoll off of waivers after Philadelphia cut him this week. Stoll, 26, appeared in seven games with two starts for the Eagles this year. He was on the field for 49 percent of special teams snaps and 43 percent of offensive snaps in …
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To say the Washington Commanders have exceeded expectations in 2024 is a wild understatement. At 7-3, they’ve already blown past their preseason betting total of 6.5 wins with seven games to spare. Retread head coach Dan Quinn, at one point seeming more like a consolation prize in the Ben Johnson sweepstakes than a preferred hire, has brought his infectious energy …
Read More »George Kittle, Nick Bosa out of Wednesday’s practice
The 49ers do not have tight end George Kittle (hamstring) and edge rusher Nick Bosa (hip) in Wednesday’s practice. Coach Kyle Shanahan, though, did not express concern about either player. “Bosa was able to get through it last week,” Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Kittle, I expect to have him out there tomorrow. It’s just irritated. We’ll be …
Read More »Four Verts: Don’t laugh but Dolphins still have a shot at playoffs
(Yahoo Sports) Ten weeks down. The postseason picture is starting to come into form and the season has officially reached crunch time for the teams that didn’t perform well to start. It’s over for some teams, but one team with very few wins still has a small heartbeat after a big victory this week and a recent turn of improved …
Read More »JuJu Smith-Schuster limited at Chiefs practice
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated earlier this week that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was closer to returning to action than their other injured players and the wideout took a step back toward active duty on Wednesday. Smith-Schuster was listed as limited with the hamstring injury that’s kept him out in recent weeks. Smith-Schuster hasn’t been practicing since being injured. …
Read More »Caleb Williams feels “full support” of teammates
The Bears have a new offensive coordinator, but Caleb Williams remains the team’s starting quarterback as they head into this Sunday’s game against the Packers. According to a report on Tuesday, there are some veteran Bears players who would prefer that not be the case. Williams didn’t address that report directly during a Wednesday press conference, but he was asked …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers laughs off “Red Line” social-media message from Mike Williams
Steelers receiver Mike Williams sent a social-media message to his former quarterback after catching a game-winning touchdown pass in his debut with Pittsburgh. Aaron Rodgers, who claimed he wasn’t aware of the “Red Line” hashtag Williams applied to a celebratory post on Instagram, laughed it off when asked about it on Wednesday by reporters. Does Rodgers have a response to …
Read More »Deommodore Lenoir on contract extension: I wanted to prove to the world who I am
49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has always believed he was among the best at his position in the NFL. On Tuesday, the 49ers confirmed their belief in him with a five-year, $92 million extension. “I was always the person [who] would be confident and then speaking aloud and saying stuff like, ‘I’m the best,'” Lenoir said Wednesday, via Nick Wagoner of …
Read More »Kirk Cousins has right shoulder, right elbow injuries
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has worked hard to fully overcome the Achilles injury that ended his 2023 season prematurely. He’s now dealing with a different injury. Actually, two of them. Cousins was listed by the Falcons as limited in practice on Wednesday with a right shoulder and right elbow injury. (The Falcons conducted a walk-through, not a full practice.) His …
Read More »Kristian Fulton is back in Chargers lineup and ready for Chase against Bengals
If Tee Higgins (5) returns from injury this week and starts opposite Ja’Marr Chase (1), Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) will have his pick of star receiver options against the Chargers. (Sarah Stier / Getty Images) They call him the best receiver in the NFL. They say he’s always open. Whatever praise has been heaped upon Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase, Chargers …
Read More »Mike McDaniel shrugs off DeShon Elliott calling Dolphins “soft”
Coach Mike McDaniel isn’t worried about former Dolphins player DeShon Elliott questioning the Miami’s mental toughness. Steelers safety DeShon Elliott, appearing on the Punch Line Podcast, called the Dolphins “soft as fuck” in reference to a 56-20 loss to the Ravens late last season. The Dolphins would have won the AFC East by beating the Ravens but instead ended the …
Read More »DK Metcalf has full participation in Wednesday’s practice
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said before practice DK Metcalf would have a limited practice Wednesday, and the receiver said he didn’t know if he would return to game action this week. All signs are pointing to Metcalf coming back Sunday after missing two games with a sprained medial collateral ligament. The Seahawks’ practice report shows Metcalf exceeded Macdonald’s public estimation, …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa on his post-interception tackle: “I wouldn’t do anything differently”
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw caution to the wind on Monday night, throwing himself in the path of linebacker Christian Rozeboom after an interception. Tagovailoa got lucky that he didn’t sustain his latest concussion. He was asked on Wednesday what he saw when he watched the tape on film. “I would say it didn’t feel as bad as what it …
Read More »Dak Prescott underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott underwent successful surgery in New York on Wednesday, Clarence Hill of alldlls.com reports. The surgery repaired a partial avulsion of Prescott’s hamstring tendon. The recovery timeline is three months, and thus, Prescott will finish the season on injured reserve. He was injured in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Falcons. Prescott, who finished second in …
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