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If Patriots trade down, what are the odds they hit on WR and OT? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo made it very clear Monday morning: He and the Patriots are open for business when it comes to trading their No. 3 overall draft choice. They haven’t committed to taking a quarterback at this point, he said, and …

Giants tight end Darren Waller remains “undecided” about whether he’ll play this season or retire, GM Joe Schoen said on Monday. Earlier this month, Waller opened up on why he’s contemplating retirement, with the 31-year-old noting that his decision would come soon. “I’m undecided at the moment,” Waller told The Athletic. “It’s really the idea of signing up for another journey. It’s …

How trade for ‘perfect fit’ Keenan Allen came together at right time for Bears’ new QB path originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORLANDO — Bears general manager Ryan Poles was in the market for a veteran wide receiver during the opening week of free agency. The Bears planned to bring in some notable names when an unexpected star became …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones isn’t really “all-in” this season in terms of pushing his chips to the middle of the table like the Rams did in the 2021 season. But he said he is all-in on quarterback Dak Prescott, which is why he believes, despite the team’s free agency losses, that the Cowboys will have a chance in 2024. “We …

Why Reid believes 49ers QB Purdy has things ‘under control’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Super Bowl-winning coach Andy Reid has the quarterback generally regarded as the best in the game. He emerged from Super Bowl LVIII with an appreciation for the 49ers quarterback, too. Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes threw for 333 …

Why Harbaugh faced greater NFL challenge with 49ers in 2011 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Thirteen years ago, Jim Harbaugh entered the NFL head-coaching ranks at an extreme disadvantage. This time, Harbaugh is not facing nearly the same challenges as a first-year head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. On Monday at the NFL Annual …

Why Bills’ McDermott believes Floyd is ‘great addition’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Leonard Floyd spent only one season in Buffalo, but Monday at the NFL Annual Meeting, Bills coach Sean McDermott explained how the now-49ers pass rusher positively impacted his team in such a short span. “One of my guys right there,” …

Lynch dispels Aiyuk trade rumors amid contract extension talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been the subject of rampant trade speculation this offseason. “I’m sorry to disappoint them,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday of those claiming to have inside knowledge of trade talks surrounding the second-team All-Pro wide …

Why Browns’ Stefanski believes Elliott fits 49ers’ defensive scheme originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49ers might have found a better scheme fit in defensive tackle Jordan Elliott than with previous free-agent acquisitions, and his former coach, Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns, explained why. It took Randy Gregory and Chase Young some time to …

Should Patriots have followed Titans’ aggressive offseason approach? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots entered NFL free agency with more than $100 million in salary cap space to spend and some glaring weaknesses on their roster. They’ve made a couple good moves so far, but most of them involve re-signing their own free agents, such as …

Prototypical Patriots: Seven offensive tackles who fit Wolf’s mold originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For a long time, putting together our Prototypical Patriots series was relatively self-explanatory. We had about two decades worth of drafts run by Bill Belichick to analyze what he preferred at certain positions. What were the physical or production-related thresholds he seemed to value at …

Broncos General Manager George Paton took a big chance when he traded a boatload of players and draft picks to the Seahawks for Russell Wilson. Paton then took another big chance when he gave Wilson a huge contract extension. To say it didn’t work out would be a massive understatement. But Paton says sometimes you have to take a chance …

After suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of last season, Browns running back Nick Chubb continues to be on the mend. It’s currently still unclear when Chubb may be back on the field. But head coach Kevin Stefanski shared a positive update on the running back during the annual league meeting on Monday. “I’m excited for Nick,” Stefanski …

NFL owners approve three rule changes, including hip-drop tackle ban originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll was clear that Daniel Jones is the team’s quarterback of the present on Sunday, but the team may not be opposed to adding their quarterback of the future in this year’s draft. General Manager Joe Schoen has left the door open to drafting a player at any position with the sixth overall pick and the …