The Lions have added the CFL’s top defensive player from 2023 to their offseason roster. The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Mathieu Betts on Tuesday. Betts was won the CFL’s most outstanding defensive player award last year. Betts posted 42 tackles, 18 sacks, and four forced fumbles for the B.C. Lions during the 2023 season. The 18 sacks …
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The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and the NFL offseason is in full swing. But before every team looks to morph and upgrade for 2024, the Yahoo Fantasy Football analysts decided to put together a way-too-early 12-team first-round mock draft — who’s building the best team? CMC is a tier-of-his-own player, the unchallenged overall RB1. He was the …
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Longtime Chargers center Nick Hardwick is returning to the team, this time as a member of Jim Harbaugh’s coaching staff. The Chargers are hiring Hardwick as assistant offensive line coach, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Hardwick was a third-round pick of the Chargers in 2004 and played for them for 11 seasons. He was a Pro Bowler and …
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Haason Reddick denies he requested trade, still wants more $$$$$ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Haason Reddick said Tuesday he never asked for a trade and wants to spend the rest of his career with the Eagles. NFL Network reported Sunday that Reddick, whose three-year contract expires after the 2024 season, had requested permission to seek a trade. But …
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NFL draft analyst projects ideal Bears scenario in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Recently, NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter sent out his latest mock draft, in which he projected five first-round trades to unfold. With it, he created the most ideal draft day for the Bears. With the No. 1 pick, Reuter executed what everyone thinks …
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McCloud doesn’t regret trying to pick up muffed punt in SB58 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ own self-inflicted wounds led to a heartbreaking Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. But 49ers return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud has no regrets about his part in a third-quarter catastrophe when the …
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49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead missed the last five games of the regular season with foot and knee injuries and the latter ailment is going to require a surgical fix this offseason. Armstead told reporters at the 49ers facility on Tuesday that he tore his meniscus during the team’s Week 13 win over the Eagles. He returned to play in …
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With the season finished, it’s on to 2024. The NFL never rests, with the combine less than two weeks away. The first-round NFL draft order was set following the completion of the Super Bowl. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 25, in Detroit, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, followed by rounds four …
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San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, and when he talked to reporters today in the 49ers’ locker room, he didn’t sound certain that he’d play out that contract. Asked if Aiyuk hopes to remain with the 49ers, Aiyuk said, “If that’s the right move, yeah.” Asked what would …
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has said, accurately, that winning a third straight Super Bowl would be legendary. The manner in which he won his second straight Super Bowl was pretty damn close to that. For Kansas City’s lone overtime drive, which resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass, Mahomes completed eight of eight throws for 42 yards. He added 27 yards …
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49ers’ Burford shoulders pass-protection blame, clears air with Feliciano originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Guard Spencer Burford took full responsibility for the overtime play in which the 49ers left Kansas City star defensive tackle Chris Jones unblocked. It was a point that teammate Jon Feliciano revealed on social media when right tackle Colton McKivitz was …
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Arik Armstead isn’t the only 49ers defensive lineman with an injury that will linger into the offseason. 49ers General Manager John Lynch told reporters on Tuesday that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has a torn thumb ligament. Lynch said Hargrave played through the injury, but did not say when he suffered it or what the next steps are in his recovery …
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Dan Quinn is bringing Sharrif Floyd with him to Washington. Floyd is being hired as assistant defensive line coach of the Commanders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Quinn, the new Commanders head coach, was Floyd’s boss in Dallas last year and will be his boss in Washington as well. The 32-year-old Floyd was a first-round pick of the …
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Patrick Mahomes has had a Hall of Fame career in the six years since he became the Chiefs’ full-time starting quarterback. With three Super Bowl titles, three Super Bowl MVP awards, two league MVP awards and six Pro Bowls, Mahomes already is drawing comparisons to Tom Brady. Brady remains the greatest of all time with seven Super Bowl rings, five …
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In the first 29 Super Bowls, the 49ers won five and lost none. In the next 29, they lost three and won none. Throw in coach Kyle Shanahan’s role with the Falcons in an epic loss after blowing a 28-3 lead to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, and a narrative has emerged that Shanahan and the 49ers can’t win …
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