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The Lions added an experienced cornerback to their secondary on Tuesday. The team announced that they have signed Essang Bassey to the 90-man roster. They waived linebacker DaRon Gilbert with an injury designation. Bassey has bounced between the Broncos and Chargers for the last few seasons. He appeared in four games for the Broncos and 11 games for the Chargers …

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he’s still training for an NFL comeback, seven seasons after his last game. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press) Colin Kaepernick is 36 and wants another shot at the NFL. He’s several years younger than New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (40) and the same age that Matthew Stafford of the Rams, …

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is in training camp despite being eligible for a contract extension. As it stands, Parsons will play this season woefully underpaid with a $2.989 million base salary. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has been in the league a year longer than Parsons, is holding out of camp as he seeks a long-term deal. Lamb is …

Purdy recalls moment he realized NFL, 49ers fame in grocery store originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s safe to say that Brock Purdy isn’t the type of person who relishes the limelight. But his success as 49ers quarterback over the last two NFL seasons has brought him plenty of attention, whether he likes it or not. In a …

NFL releases new ‘Hard Knocks’ clip ahead of Bears’ second episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As fans gear up for the second Bears’ “Hard Knocks” episode, NFL Films released an unseen clip from the series ahead of the episode’s release. And it’s about an elite training camp duel. Allen revealed a shocking note about his training camp to …

Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the first two weeks of the regular season, due to a suspension under the PED policy. That leaves Stetson Bennett as the primary backup for Week 1 at Detroit and Week 2 at Arizona. Does coach Sean McVay feel confident Bennett can be the backup to Matthew Stafford for the first two games …

Report: 49ers signing veteran D-lineman with Davis set for surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers reportedly are adding another piece to the defensive line as they continue to battle injuries. San Francisco is signing defensive tackle Nick Williams to a one-year contract, former NFL quarterback and media personality Chase Daniel reported Tuesday — a likely replacement …

The Broncos re-signed inside linebacker Alec Mock after he cleared waivers Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News reports. It’s the third time Mock has signed with the Broncos in three months. He originally signed with the team May 10 as an undrafted free agent and took part in the offseason program before Denver waived him June 20. The Broncos re-signed him …

Tavon Austin announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Austin, 34, hasn’t played in a regular-season game since 2021. “No matter how hard you work or how badly you want something, sometimes God has other plans,” Austin wrote on Instagram. “I wasn’t sure if I was ready to give up football, and it has been one of the most …

Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed Tuesday’s practice with back tightness, coach Dennis Allen said. Allen said the injury isn’t considered serious. Kamara did the pre-practice walkthrough before leaving the field as individual sessions began, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. “It’s just something he’s dealt with before, so I don’t anticipate it being a bigger deal,” Allen said. Kamara wants …

Earlier Tuesday came news that the Steelers and 49ers have a deal in place for a Brandon Aiyuk trade. So, why hasn’t it happened yet? Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports the 49ers haven’t pulled the trigger on a trade because they aren’t that far apart on a deal to keep Aiyuk in San Francisco long term. “What I’ve been …

The season opener against the Detroit Lions is less than a month away. Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games, so Stetson Bennett is presumably in line to back up starting quarterback Matthew Stafford. Not so fast. Bennett tossed a score-tying touchdown pass with four seconds left in a victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but four intercepted …

Takeaways Patriots offense’s ‘maddening’ joint practice vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense was exposed by the Philadelphia Eagles during Tuesday’s joint practice in Foxboro. As our Phil Perry broke down in his latest Training Camp Stock Watch, the Patriots offensive line had no answer for Philly’s vaunted front seven. The unit has been …

Chargers quarterback Luis Perez (11) should see plenty of action against the Rams on Saturday, but in what role? (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Luis Perez, a Chula Vista native who grew up a lifelong Chargers fan, now finds himself donning the powder blue and potentially stepping into a starting role in the second week of the preseason. “It’s awesome,” …

Aug 13, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Jeff Vinik is in talks to expand the Tampa Bay Lightning’s ownership group, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Times reporting that he would be selling his majority stake in the team. “I can confirm that we are in discussions to further expand our ownership group of the Tampa Bay …