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49ers OTA observations: Purdy, Pearsall developing chemistry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Jauan Jennings, new contract freshly signed, worked on a side field during 49ers organized team activities on Wednesday. On the main practice field, quarterback Brock Purdy drilled a 20-yard pass down the middle of the field to rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall …

Drew Bledsoe does not have any lingering animosity towards Bill Belichick or Tom Brady, even though Belichick demoted him from starting quarterback in 2001 in favor of Brady — the move that spurred a run to that year’s Super Bowl title (and five more after that) for the New England Patriots. But Bledsoe did tell his former Dallas Cowboys teammate …

Curran: How Maye ‘took a step forward’ in Wednesday’s OTA practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye is starting to find his footing with the New England Patriots one month after being drafted third overall. Our Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry were in attendance for Wednesday’s OTA session in Foxboro, where Maye practiced running the offense alongside …

The playbook is how the teams get on the same page of what to run next and is a useful tool when it comes to situational football. Right now, rookies and players joining new teams are busy studying their squad’s plays, but one former Super Bowl champion says the playbook is not all it’s cracked up to be. Former Philadelphia Eagles …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an offseason filled with change for the New England Patriots, there’s still a Belichick lurking around the practice field. Brian Belichick, the youngest son of Bill Belichick, remains on the coaching staff as the team’s safeties coach under Jerod Mayo.  Of course, the last few months at 1 Patriot Place have been headlined by the parting …

Patriots OTA observations: Drake Maye starts slow, finishes strong originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “We’re kind of getting into real football now.” That’s one of the first comments head coach Jerod Mayo made to reporters Wednesday at the New England Patriots’ organized team activity session outside Gillette Stadium. While the Patriots have had three official OTAs already, they’ll have …

Chargers sign former Bears offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chargers announced they signed former Bears offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood on Wednesday. The Bears claimed Leatherwood, 25, off waivers during the 2022 season as part of their league-leading number of waiver claims. They hoped to rejuvenate the 2021 first-round draft pick, who the Raiders placed …

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ highly-anticipated quest to find a proven, veteran wideout may end with a familiar face. While currently employed by the New England Patriots, JuJu Smith-Schuster could end up back in Pittsburgh, where he blossomed into a star during his initial years in the NFL.  Late in the 2023 season, Pittsburgh got an up-close look at what Smith-Schuster is still …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider There is plenty of talent still available on the NFL free-agent market, and the Dallas Cowboys will likely look to bolster their roster in the weeks ahead.  Just last week, we looked at five free agents who the Cowboys can still add, but let’s stop with the speculation. What we know now, without any guessing, …

USA Today The San Francisco 49ers are giving one of their receivers a contract extension. No, it’s not Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel, two players who have been at the center of trade speculation this offseason. Instead, the 49ers are giving fellow wideout Jauan Jennings a two-year deal that is worth up to $15.4 million and includes $10.5 million guaranteed, according to …

PFF gives one Bears position group surprising praise ahead of 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears offensive line was one of the most maligned position groups on the team last year, but the two young tackles earned some praise from Pro Football Focus. The football analytics site listed both left tackle Braxton Jones and right tackle …

Mike Zimmer is in Act 2 as the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys and is back in the NFL for the first time since 2021; he spent the previous two seasons as an assistant at Jackson State and Colorado after serving as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2014-21. During Zimmer’s time in Minnesota, the Vikings had …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Clark to discuss why Washington’s new head coach could have a short leash in his first year with the Commanders. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

The Tennessee Titans revamped their wide receiving corps this offseason by adding Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, but it’s another player who has somewhat become the subject of conversation this offseason in former first-round pick Treylon Burks. Many wonder what Burks’ role is going to be with DeAndre Hopkins, Ridley and Boyd ahead of him on the depth chart. New …

Getty Images Aaron Rodgers has been in the league for a long time. Two decades to be exact.  The 40-year-old was drafted in 2005 by the Green Bay Packers, who were led by Brett Favre at the time. As he enters his 20th year in the NFL, let’s put in perspective just how long that timespan is by looking back …