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It’s not a surprise, because the Browns don’t have any truly viable options. Regardless, word is emerging that quarterback Deshaun Watson will be back with the Browns in 2025. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported earlier today that Watson is expected to return, as are coach Kevin Stefanski and G.M. Andrew Berry. Owner Jimmy Haslam strongly suggested during the ownership …

What fans believe 49ers should pay Purdy per year with new contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have made it clear Brock Purdy is their quarterback of the future, but exactly how much are they willing to pay him? San Francisco fans weighed in with what they believe Purdy deserves before the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to …

It looks like Maxx Crosby’s 2024 season has come to an end. Already ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Falcons, Crosby is expected to undergo arthroscopic ankle surgery in the coming week that would sideline him for the rest of the year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Crosby, 27, has been battling through an ankle injury nearly all season …

Maxx Crosby was having another strong season. It didn’t stop a full faceplant by the Raiders. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Maxx Crosby’s season is over. The Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher announced via Instagram on Saturday that he will not play again this year after aggravating an ankle injury to the point he needs surgery, hours after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported …

NFL fines Bears lineman hefty sum for hit on 49ers QB Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After Brock Purdy endured a brief injury scare last weekend, the player responsible for the 49ers’ quarterback’s exit is being held accountable by the NFL. Bears edge rusher Darrell Taylor was fined $16,883 for his hit on Purdy in the third …

Report: 49ers org ‘fully believes’ in Shanahan despite lost season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers essentially out of the playoff picture, their focus can shift to the 2025 season. That includes job security for two key people moving forward. Despite all that went wrong this campaign, San Francisco is sticking with quarterback Brock Purdy and …

Getty Images The 2025 NFL Draft is just about four months away, and as the NFL regular season winds down, mock draft season heats up. The University of Colorado has a couple of stars who will hear their names very quickly come draft night, and one is quarterback Shedeur Sanders — the son of NFL legend and current Buffaloes head …

The NFL fined Bengals running back Chase Brown $5,481 for unsportsmanlike conduct for his touchdown celebration on Monday night. Brown celebrated his 19-yard touchdown reception by jumping into one of the Salvation Army kettles behind the end zone at AT&T Stadium. Officials did not penalize Brown. The NFL has been inconsistent over the years in its decision whether to fine …

The Commanders placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Brown is expected to miss the rest of the season with a significant internal injury. The Commanders claimed wide receiver K.J. Osborn off waivers from the Patriots earlier this week, and they will see the return of wide receiver Jamison Crowder this week. The team activated …

Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith got away with an illegal hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love last Thursday because the officials missed it. But the NFL’s disciplinary office saw it. The league has fined Smith $6,722 for a blow to the head/neck area on Love. Smith should have been flagged for roughing the passer on the third-down incompletion. If he …

The Lions signed safety Jamal Adams to their practice squad on Dec. 1. He will play his second game for them Sunday. Detroit elevated Adams from the practice squad for a second consecutive week, and he will play against the Bills. Adams played eight snaps in his Lions debut on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. He made one tackle. …

The Bengals placed linebacker Joe Bachie on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Bachie injured his groin Monday night against the Cowboys, and coach Zac Taylor indicated Wednesday that Bachie will miss multiple games. Thus, Bachie’s season is finished unless the Bengals somehow make the postseason. Bachie has played only 37 defensive snaps in 12 games this season but was …

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is disputing talk that his son and quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, would refuse to play for the Giants or Browns. Deion Sanders went on social media today to dispute a tweet claiming that his son “would refuse to play if he was drafted by either the Giants or Browns.” “A Lie don’t care who tells it. Please …

The Jets could have had a bad Bill. Only two days after Bill Belichick was introduced as the next head coach at North Carolina, multiple reports have emerged that Belichick personally reached out to the New York Jets about its vacancy. It’s laughable that Belichick made the inquiry. He notoriously quit as coach of the Jets in 2000, writing the …

The NFL has fined Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown for his touchdown celebration that saw him jump into a Salvation Army kettle at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Monday night. Brown will forfeit $5,481 for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct (illegal celebrations and vulgar acts)” after his 19-yard touchdown reception was initially ruled out of bounds before being overturned on review during …