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How much Aiyuk could pay by skipping 49ers mandatory minicamp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk could pay a hefty price for skipping out on 49ers mandatory minicamp. The star wide receiver remains in holdout on Day 2 of camp while negotiations regarding a 49ers contract extension continue. The 26-year-old was absent from the opening day of …

Zack Martin is adding himself to the list of members in the Dallas Cowboys’ organization who could be entering their final season with the team. The All-Pro guard told the Dallas Morning News that he’s considering retirement following the 2024 season. “I’m not saying 100%, but I think it’s definitely in the realm of possibilities,” Martin said. “And that’s one …

In an offseason of change, the Los Angeles Chargers have parted ways with yet another notable player. The team has released former All-Pro center Corey Linsley, who is expected to retire following a 10-year career that included three years with the Chargers and seven with the Packers.  Linsley’s 2023 season ended after just three games after the Chargers placed him …

USATSI Courtland Sutton will be at mandatory minicamp next week, at least that’s what Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton believes. The wide receiver has not attended offseason workouts, seemingly due to contract reasons, but Payton predicts that Sutton will be back in the building soon.  Payton noted Sutton’s commitment as one reason he is leaning toward thinking the receiver will …

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old was released by the Lions in March, a day after police in Florida said they were searching for him following domestic violence allegations. Sutton entered a pretrial diversion programme in April after handing himself into police and his charges were reduced to misdemeanour …

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It’s your good pal Tyler Sullivan here to help guide you through what has been an extremely busy week considering that it’s only the first week of June. No matter which way you turn, some of the NFL’s biggest stars are getting paid, and the latest bag that got handed …

The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The New York Islanders fired Lambert on Jan. 20 in the middle of his second …

Safety Brady Breeze is blowing into Cleveland. The Browns announced that they signed Breeze on Wednesday. He takes the roster spot that opened up when they cut kicker Lucas Havrisik. Breeze tried out for the Browns during their rookie minicamp last month. Breeze was a 2021 sixth-round pick of the Titans and he played five games for the team before …

49ers’ Ward thankful for eye-opening offseason trip to Africa originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The summer break for a 49ers player still might be a few days away, but cornerback Charvarius Ward already did some meaningful traveling before OTAs got started. The All-Pro cornerback traveled to Zimbabwe and South Africa and visited the cities of …

Getty Images A familiar face in back in Pittsburgh. Cam Sutton, a veteran cornerback who spent his first six seasons in Pittsburgh before spending the 2023 season with the Lions, has re-joined the Steelers in the form or a one-year contract.  Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions in March, after a warrant was issued for his arrest alleging domestic …

Getty Images Free agent cornerback Cameron Sutton plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a social media post from his agent David Canter of GSE Worldwide. Sutton is at the team’s facility on Wednesday, according to ESPN.  Sutton played for the Steelers from 2017 to 2022 before suiting up for the Detroit Lions in 2023. Sutton was released …

A QB battle is brewing in Las Vegas.   After nine years of quarterback stability for the Raiders with Derek Carr at the helm, L.V. hoped veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo would be the answer last season.  That was not the case, as Garoppolo struggled on the field and with injuries.  Instead, 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell emerged as the starting quarterback …

Three possible outcomes from Aiyuk’s 49ers contract standoff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Does it make sense for the 49ers to devote another $30 million annually (or somewhere in that neighborhood) to a wide receiver? That is what San Francisco must determine as second-team All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk skips the team’s mandatory minicamp to apply leverage toward landing …

Practice and time with their teammates are not the only things CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Aiyuk are missing out on by skipping their respective team’s mandatory minicamp. By choosing to stay home, both wideouts are also forfeiting a significant amount of money.  If both players skip all three days of minicamp, the total fine tally will reach $101,716 (via ESPN). Players …

Instead of coaching a team through the NFL’s offseason program, Bill Belichick has been traveling in his first season away from the sideline in 50 years. Belichick’s latest trip took him overseas to a place where he has a special connection. The former New England Patriots head coach visited Croatia earlier this week, taking a pair of important meetings as …