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49ers UDFA Anderson drawing early D.J. Jones comparison from Kocurek originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the newest 49ers already is drawing comparisons to a former Niners great. San Francisco last month signed Evan Anderson as an undrafted free agent, and 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek said the defensive tackle out of Flordia Atlantic reminds him …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is built to be competitive, making the pairing with Jalen Hurts even more intriguing as he enters his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. That competitiveness showed when the Eagles posted a video of Barkley and Hurts engaging in a squat competition during offseason workouts. While it’s well known in Philadelphia that Hurts can squat up …

Former NFL pass rusher Greg Hardy continues to appear from time to time in the fight game. He recently disappeared into the ropes and then onto the mat. Hardy, who had a 3-0 record as a pro boxer, was knocked out in a Texas Combat League match on Thursday night. Patrick Mailata flattened Hardy k The 35-year-old Hardy previously participated …

The contract that wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown signed with the Lions this offseason may serve as the basis of what Brandon Aiyuk expects from the 49ers. Aiyuk and the 49ers are talking, and Aiyuk’s goal is to beat St. Brown’s contract and come in “at that number or higher,” Jeremy Fowler reported on ESPN. What constitutes “that number” for …

The 2024 schedule has a wrinkle that affects nearly one third of the league. Even though, in five prior years, that specific wrinkle had never been used a single time on a single team. Three games from Monday to Sunday to Thursday. Whether that’s 10 days or 11 days (apparently, it’s subject to debate), it didn’t happened from 2019 to …

After six years with the Buccaneers, cornerback Carlton Davis was traded to the Lions this offseason. And after winning one Super Bowl in Tampa, Davis thinks he could win another in Detroit. Davis said that when he looks around at the kind of team the Lions have, the only team he can compare it to is the 2020 Buccaneers, who …

May 24, 2024, 11:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Barclay Goodrow scored at 14:01 of overtime and the New York Ranger beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday night in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference final. Goodrow fired a snap shot from above that circles over goalie Sergei Bobrovsky’s right shoulder, sending the Madison Square Garden crowd that …

The Jets reportedly looked at hiring a coach to run the offense over offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett this offseason before opting to stick with the status quo on that side of the ball. Hackett said this week that he was aware of the team’s conversations with others, but that he feels he has the full confidence of head coach Robert …

After completing his rookie contract with the Packers, running back AJ Dillon headed to free agency in March. But it didn’t take long for Dillon to re-up with Green Bay, as the running back re-signed on a one-year deal on March 15. This week, Dillon noted that he had some opportunities to go elsewhere. But he liked the circumstances in …

Hoyer shares great insight into Maye’s development, Pats’ QB dynamic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brian Hoyer has just about seen it all when it comes to NFL quarterback rooms. The 38-year-old has played for eight different teams over a 15-year NFL career. He’s been a fly-on-the-wall rookie learning from a legend (Tom Brady) in New England. He’s been …

May 24, 2024, 11:02 PM ET SAGINAW, Mich. — Zayne Parekh had a goal and two assists and the host Saginaw Spirit opened the Memorial Cup major junior hockey championship with a 5-4 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night. Both playing in the four-team event for the first time, the teams were coming off long layoffs. Saginaw …

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said this offseason that the team was working out whether Malik Cunningham will be a quarterback or a wide receiver this season and they appear to have made a decision. In a report on Thursday’s OTA practice, Ryan Mink of the team’s website noted that Cunningham got extra reps because wideouts Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, …

Schrock: Caleb Williams’ bumpy practice no reason to panic, shows reason for long-term optimism originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams kept scanning the field Thursday during the final practice of the Bears’ first week of OTAs and finding limited open space. At least, not the kind of open space he’s used to seeing. When …

Go inside the Bears 2024 NFL Draft war room in their latest edition of ‘1920 Football Drive’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In the latest edition of the Bears’ YouTube series “1920 Football Drive,” they recap the offseason leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. The video joins a trend of NFL teams giving insider access to fans in …

Report: Aiyuk aims to surpass St. Brown’s $120 million contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Brandon Aiyuk’s contract extension saga remains unsettled, there is clarity regarding the 49ers star wide receivers’ perceived asking price while he seeks a new deal from San Francisco. In speaking on “NFL Live” on Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided an update on …