Eagles training camp observations: Will Shipley flashes his hands originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After an off day on Sunday, the Eagles were back on the field Monday for a practice that lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes on a mostly overcast morning. The Eagles were in shorts but will have their first padded practice of the summer Tuesday. …
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49ers activate rookie receiver Pearsall off non-football injury list
49ers activate rookie receiver Pearsall off non-football injury list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie Ricky Pearsall has been cleared to make his summer debut with the 49ers. Pearsall, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was removed Monday morning from the non-football injury list, making him eligible to hit the practice …
Read More »Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star as US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby’s social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de France. The NFL …
Read More »Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute
Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon’s offseason saga took another turn Monday. The New England Patriots outside linebacker, who has been vocal in his desire for a new contract, did not participate in the team’s first padded practice of training camp Monday on the fields outside Gillette …
Read More »Mazi Smith: I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be now
Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith is hoping that the second time is the charm. Smith was a first-round pick last year, but he did not make the kind of impact he hoped to make during his rookie season. Smith had 13 tackles and a sack while appearing in every game for the NFC East champions and new defensive coordinator Mike …
Read More »Chiefs plan to use Harrison Butker on kickoffs
After the NFL adopted new kickoff rules for the 2024 season, there was a lot of talk about different approaches teams might take to the play. One of the new wrinkles bandied about came from Kansas City. Special teams coach Dave Toub talked about using safety Justin Reid to kick off because of how often kickers could be involved in …
Read More »Taylor Decker, Lions agree to three-year, $60 million extension
The Detroit Lions will keep their standout left tackle in the Motor City for years to come. Taylor Decker has agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with $31.83 million guaranteed, his agent announced Monday. The deal will make Decker the seventh-highest-paid left tackle in the NFL on an average salary basis, per OverTheCap. While Decker has been a key …
Read More »Brendel, Warner benefit from head-to-head training camp battles
Brendel, Warner benefit from head-to-head training camp battles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The competition was apparent from the first snap of training camp. Linebacker Fred Warner loves to give his offensive teammates an earful on the 49ers’ practice field. And it was center Jake Brendel who got the first helping of Warner’s trash talk …
Read More »Patriots QB Drake Maye’s start to camp matches Bill Belichick’s evaluation
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Drake Maye’s feet are restless. During these early days of training camp, the New England Patriots rookie quarterback is working on settling his feet in the pocket. With all that arm strength, he didn’t always need his lower body to generate accuracy and power in college. In the NFL, he’ll need to take control of …
Read More »Mekhi Becton gets first crack at right guard with Tyler Steen out
Mekhi Becton gets first crack at right guard with Tyler Steen out originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It doesn’t sound like a super serious injury, but when you’re trying to hang on to a starting spot for the first time in your career and you get hurt and miss time in training camp, it’s never ideal. Tyler Steen left …
Read More »Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 10-team Dynasty
If your relationship with season-long fantasy football has grown stale due to the monotony of your own relentless winning, then we would strongly encourage you to take the next step in your personal fantasy journey. It’s time to get yourself involved in a keeper or dynasty fantasy football league. This embedded content is not available in your region. Pretty much …
Read More »Taylor Decker agrees to three-year extension with Lions
Left tackle Taylor Decker said last week that he was hopeful about signing an extension with the Lions and he had good reason to think that something might be happening on that front. During a Monday appearance on 97.1 The Ticket, Lions General Manager Brad Holmes said that Decker is signing a three-year extension with the club. Decker’s agent Jonathan …
Read More »Does Patrick Mahomes feel underpaid? “Not necessarily”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the most valuable player in the NFL, as it relates to value he brings to his team and to the league. He generates massive interest. He makes football games more exciting than they otherwise would be. The fact that he’s too humble to let those realities change him only adds his appeal. He’s worth at …
Read More »1 fantasy football footnote for every NFC West 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 West. This embedded content is not available in your …
Read More »Bears sign Demetric Felton – Yahoo Sports
There’s a new running back in the mix at Bears training camp. The NFL’s transaction report for Sunday shows that they have signed Demetric Felton to the 90-man roster. The Bears did not release anyone to make space for Felton, but they were granted an international player exemption for punter Tory Taylor to create a spot. Felton was a Browns …
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