The NFL appears to be on the precipice of a monster trade that has the potential to shift the league’s power dynamics. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has made it clear all offseason that he wants a new deal that will make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. From posting Jayden Daniels clips to obscure …
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Browns won’t play Deshaun Watson in first preseason game
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson may get some preseason time at some point this month, but it won’t be on Saturday afternoon. Via multiple reporters, head coach Kevin Stefanski said in his Tuesday press conference that Watson will not play in the exhibition opener against the Packers. Stefanski added that there will be some starters on the field who will get …
Read More »Commanders sign OL J. C. Hassenauer
The Commanders have added some depth for their offensive line. Washington announced on Tuesday that the club has signed veteran J.C. Hassenauer. Hassenauer, 28, has appeared in 45 career games with seven starts for Pittsburgh. He spent time with the Giants in the 2023 offseason and training camp but missed the year after suffering a torn tricep. Washington also announced …
Read More »Jaguars sign DT Jonathan Marshall
The Jaguars made the signing of safety Adrian Amos official on Tuesday and they announced a handful of other roster moves as well. In addition to signing Amos, they have also added defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall to their 90-man roster. They waived defensive tackle Adam Gotsis and cornerback Gregory Junior in corresponding moves. Junior was waived with an injury designation, …
Read More »Panthers claim S Caden Sterns off waivers
The Panthers claimed safety Caden Sterns off waivers, the team announced Tuesday. The Broncos waived Sterns on Monday, and the Panthers were first in the waiver wire order based on the final standings in 2023. Sterns, 24, played for Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero in Denver. The Broncos made Sterns a fifth-round pick in 2021, and he played 21 games …
Read More »Nick Bosa: Brandon Aiyuk is a very tough player to replace
As the Brandon Aiyuk trade market appears to heat up, another one of the 49ers’ best players is weighing in on what a deal could mean for the club. Edge rusher Nick Bosa told reporters after Tuesday’s practice that Aiyuk’s departure would leave a significant void. “I think it’d be huge,” Bosa said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I trust …
Read More »Chiefs great Jim Kearney dies at 81
Jim Kearney, whose 12-year pro football career saw him win a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs, has died at the age of 81. Kearney was a quarterback in college at Prairie View and a 1965 11th-round pick of the Lions. He moved to safety in the pros and played two seasons in Detroit before finding his greatest success in …
Read More »Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce are co-starters (for now) at receiver for Colts
Heading into camp, Colts receiver Alec Pierce knew he had to prove himself. And maybe he has. But rookie Adonai Mitchell has proven himself just as much. In the first depth chart released by the Colts, Pierce and Mitchell are listed as co-starters at one of the three receiver positions. The other starters at receiver are Michael Pittman Jr. and …
Read More »Former Cowboys RB Duane Thomas, Super Bowl VI champion, dies at 77
Duane Thomas’ career with the Dallas Cowboys was bumpy and brilliant at times. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) Duane Thomas, a former Dallas Cowboys running back who helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl VI, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. He was 77 years old. A Dallas native, Thomas starred at West …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk’s “hold-in” is working — in part because it’s irritating Kyle Shanahan
For Brandon Aiyuk, his “hold in” could be a ticket out. Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Aiyuk’s decision to show up for training camp but not practice is bothering coach Kyle Shanahan, in part because it’s perceived that Aiyuk is “brooding” while in and around the building. The 49ers could play hardball with Aiyuk, telling him …
Read More »Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk
Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might have a roster capable of challenging for a Super Bowl, but the organization does not appear willing to do anything it would take to retain Brandon Aiyuk. There are considerations for the future that seemingly have prevented …
Read More »Rams sign offensive linemen Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom
The Rams have been hit with a number of injuries to their offensive line at training camp and they made three moves to bolster the group on Tuesday. Veteran Conor McDermott’s addition was reported early in the day and it became official in the afternoon. The Rams also announced the signings of Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom as they continue …
Read More »NFL teams that need to have prove-it seasons in 2024 | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024. They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following …
Read More »Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list
Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Only two Chicago Bears players earned their way onto the NFL’s top-100 list: Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen. But the Bears should have more players on that list, especially Jaylon Johnson and DJ Moore. Allen agrees, saying voting for Johnson to make …
Read More »Cowboys sign three defenders, place CeeDee Lamb on reserve/did not report
The Cowboys made several transactions Tuesday. The team announced the signings of linebacker Darius Harris, defensive tackle Albert Huggins and linebacker Nick Vigil. The Cowboys waived rookie linebacker/defensive end Byron Vaughns. They also placed star receiver CeeDee Lamb on the reserve/did not report list, a procedural move to give them an opening on the 90-player roster. Lamb is holding out …
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