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Aiyuk, Lynch stand together at 49ers camp amid ongoing negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — If 49ers general manager John Lynch has been Brandon Aiyuk’s nemesis over the past several months, they gave no outward appearance of acrimony on Thursday. Aiyuk is seeking a new contract that pays him among the top wide receivers in …

The Lions picked up a defensive lineman on Thursday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed defensive tackle David Bada to their 90-man roster. No corresponding move was needed to get Bada on the roster because the Lions got an exemption for him as an international player. Bada was born in Germany and played for several European …

Access is everything in today’s sports world. Fans are obsessed with taking a peek behind the curtain to see how their favorite teams attempt to put the pieces together on a championship puzzle.  Admittedly, I have always been fascinated by HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series since it first premiered in 2001 following the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl run with Ray Lewis, …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald look at the Cowboys defense and discuss if they’re still a top-10 unit or have fallen out of the elite group. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Moving on to your number eight …

Hulk Hogan, visiting Detroit Lions practice, said coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle. The pro wrestling great even came up with a nickname for Campbell: “Dirty Dan.” “He probably missed his calling,” Hogan said Thursday during a visit to the Motor City to promote his new beer brand. “I would want him as my tag-team …

Aaron Rodgers recently told reporters that his New York Jets are “one of those eight to 12 teams that can actually” make it to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans at the season’s end. What’s more, reports have emerged that the Jets would likely be able to make the playoffs and win it all if they averaged at least 17 …

Justin Fields took first-team reps at Steelers training camp. Here’s why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears signal caller Justin Fields got some action at Steelers training camp on Thursday with Russell Wilson on the sidelines. Wilson, the presumed starter for the Steelers at this point, is experiencing tightness in his calf. Head coach Mike Tomlin told the …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider The first day of football practice taking a back seat to contract speculation? Must be training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a common occurrence at camps all over the NFL, as players use their leverage to secure compensation before the start of a grueling season. It’s particularly pressing in Oxnard, Calif., however, as the …

CMC praises Purdy’s command of 49ers’ offense early in camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is entering only his third NFL season, but you wouldn’t know that based on the way his superstar teammates talk about him. After Purdy missed a sizable portion of the 49ers’ 2023 offseason program while rehabbing from a …

49ers training camp takeaways: Gross-Matos makes case for Bosa bookend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — The second on-field training camp practice for the …

49ers rookie Pearsall nearing training camp debut after injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall appears to be nearing his training camp debut. Pearsall went through a demanding rehab session on Thursday as his 49ers teammates were warming up for their second day of training camp. The club expects Pearsall to …

Breece Hall’s comeback journey from a major knee injury finished six yards short of 1,000 last season. The New York Jets running back insists he’ll scamper far past that statistical milestone, leaving any doubts behind him — along with would-be tacklers. “I’m for sure going to have 1,000-plus yards this year,” Hall declared after training camp practice Thursday. “So that …

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wants a long-term extension as do receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons. All are expected to receiver top-of-the-market deals at their respective positions, something executive vice president Stephen Jones called “unique.” The Cowboys again have dragged their feet on extending Prescott’s deal. It took two years before Prescott received his second contract, and when …

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is medically cleared nine months after his torn Achilles tendon, but he probably won’t see any live action until the regular season starts. Cousins said today that he wants to play in the preseason, but head coach Raheem Morris wants to be more cautious and will probably hold him out until the September 8 opener against …

It appears Ja’Marr Chase is holding in. The Cincinnati Bengals’ fourth-year Pro Bowler is not practicing for a second straight day, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. When asked by Conway if he’s not practicing due to his contract, Chase replied, “no comment.” Chase is currently seeking a new contract and is scheduled to make a little over …