The 49ers said goodbye to Arik Armstead on Wednesday, but they were able to secure the return of another member of their defensive line. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Kevin Givens will remain with the team. Givens and the Niners have agreed to a one-year contract. Givens signed with the 49ers after going undrafted out of Penn State in …

One of the shrinking number of available players on PFT’s list of this year’s top free agents is set to meet with a team this week. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that safety Jordan Fuller, who is No. 59 on that list, is scheduled to visit the Panthers. It’s the only known visit on the radar for Fuller. Fuller …

In his first 14 months on the job as head football coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders has reeled in some of the top recruiting prospects in the nation, including offensive lineman Jordan Seaton and cornerback Cormani McClain. Records obtained by USA TODAY Sports also show he never even had to leave campus to seal the deal with them or any …

Report: Pats ‘will turn attention to draft’ to address WR position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Wide receiver was an obvious position of need for the New England Patriots heading into the offseason. Much to the chagrin of Pats fans, that remains the case with free agency in full swing. That isn’t due to a lack of effort on …

In the spirit of March Madness, we’re ready to seed the SEC – but here’s the twist. We’re seeding for football. Now, you might be thinking, “This sure sounds like an SEC football power ranking, doesn’t it?” Well, yes. It’s exactly that. But, this is the time of seeds, brackets and upsets, so why call this a power ranking? It’s …

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Deebo has incredulous reaction to 49ers releasing Armstead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s a business. The 49ers released defensive tackle Arik Armstead on Wednesday, which was a tough pill to swallow for his now-former teammates. Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel felt some way about San Francisco’s transaction and offered his two cents in an Instagram story post. …

The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2023-24 NHL season. In the preseason, the front office attempted to be realistic with the fans regarding the ongoing rebuild and how this might not be the season for a playoff return. But then the team kept piling on win after win, something that wasn’t a shock to …

After more than 40 years in the industry, Don “Wink” Martindale has pretty much seen it all. He won an NCAA championship alongside a coach named Harbaugh, won a Super Bowl alongside a coach named Harbaugh and now will take over the defense of a defending national champion which was coached by someone named Harbaugh. Martindale, 60, has been in …

Another year, another reworked contract for Vikings safety Harrison Smith. Smith took a pay cut around this time last year to end questions about whether he would remain with the team or not. Those questions trailed him into this offseason as well, but multiple reports say that he has agreed to revise his deal again. The details of the changes …

With a need at offensive tackle, the Bengals are getting a look at free agent Mekhi Becton. Becton will visit the Bengals today, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bengals need an offensive tackle after Jonah Williams, who started every game at tackle for the Bengals the last two years, signed with the Cardinals in free agency on Wednesday. Becton …

The Dolphins have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Gallimore, 27, has spent the past four seasons with the Cowboys after they made him a third-round pick. He has played 52 games with 14 starts. In Miami, Gallimore will reunite with defensive line coach Austin Clark, who has trained Gallimore. Gallimore made …

Report: How Patriots’ offer to Calvin Ridley compared to Titans, Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots appear to have made a strong contract offer to Calvin Ridley, but they still weren’t able to land the free agent wide receiver. Ridley has agreed to sign a massive four-year deal worth $92 million with the Tennessee Titans, …

Two years ago, Florida football linebacker Shemar James was the fresh new face on defense, who rode the momentum of a strong fall camp into starting his first career game as a true freshman in The Swamp against Utah in 2022. Fast forward two years later and the 6-foot-1, 230-pound James is now one of the old hats on the …

Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said his team and others would be proposing a change to the league’s trade deadline this offseason and that proposal was released on Wednesday. It isn’t the only one for NFL teams to consider. The Steelers have proposed moving the deadline for making trades back a week until after Week Nine games have been completed …