San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expects rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery after he was shot last weekend during an attempted robbery. Pearsall was hit in the chest and hospitalized overnight after the shooting in central San Francisco on Saturday. He was released from the hospital Sunday and was already back at the team facility …
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Report: Deebo, 49ers restructure contract to create cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued their quest to create additional 2024 salary-cap space, reportedly restructuring star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s contract after also making alterations to defensive tackle Maliek Collins’ deal on Tuesday. Samuel and the 49ers agreed to a contract restructure that creates an additional …
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Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Patrick Mahomes stopped talking about it months ago. Andy Reid told us he wouldn’t be thinking about it, and he’s stayed true to his word. Defensive tackle Chris Jones basically refused to acknowledge that there is even a room, let alone an elephant stationed within it. Only Travis Kelce, for whom embracing hype ranks just …
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Is Chuks Okorafor ‘all in’ on playing left tackle for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots enter the 2024 NFL season with serious worries about their offensive line. The left tackle spot is chief among those concerns. Offseason addition Chukwuma Okorafor is slated to protect quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s blindside to start the new campaign. It’s …
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Getty Images Michael Carter II has come to terms on a massive contract extension with the start of the 2024 regular season just around the corner. The New York Jets defensive back has signed a three-year extension that is worth up to $33 million, according to his agency (h/t NFL Media). The deal is formally a $30.75 million extension that includes …
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver room has famously been a revolving door since their landmark 2022 trade of star Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. Not that Chiefs fans are complaining. The strategy has paid off massively, as the Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls since the trade, thanks to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. …
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Lynch confident Pearsall will contribute to 49ers in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch did not hesitate Tuesday when asked if 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to get on the field and make a contribution this season. “Oh, yeah. Yeah,” Lynch answered. “He’s doing remarkably well.” Pearsall spent approximately …
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With less than two days before the start of the NFL season, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd is unveiling his final preseason Herd Hierarchy Top 10. On Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd”, Cowherd compared some of the league’s best preseason performances, as well as their 2023 stats and offseason acquisitions, all to determine who will thrive in the coming weeks. [Related: …
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Cam Heyward wanted to stay in Pittsburgh and he is getting his wish. The Steelers and the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end have agreed to a three-year deal, confirmed by the team, worth $45 million with $16 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN. The deal includes $29 million in new money and puts him under contract through 2026. His signing …
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The NFL season is officially here, with the Chiefs and Ravens kicking off 2024 on Thursday night. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers, running backs and wide receivers. …
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Aiyuk admits he could’ve made 49ers contract talks easier originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Now that the dust has settled between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk, the wide receiver admitted he could have made the contract negotiation process a wee bit easier for the team. “I’m not going to lie, I made it a little …
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Cameron Heyward spent his formative years in the NFL learning the ropes from Troy Polamalu, an all-time great defender who in retirement has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as the Steelers Hall of Honor. Polamalu also retired as a “career Steeler,” a distinction that Heyward is set to follow after he and the Steelers …
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Getty Images A notable name just became available with the start of the NFL’s regular season on the horizon. The Carolina Panthers have released former first-round pick K’Lavon Chaisson just five days ahead of their season-opener against the New Orleans Saints. The 20th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Chaisson was left unprotected this offseason after the Jacksonville Jaguars …
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Dak Prescott’s long-awaited contract extension may be coming down to one thing. While the Dallas Cowboys are willing to pay Prescott an annual salary that would make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks, the amount of years the team is willing to commit to is what is holding things up, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Why would the Cowboys …
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Justin Jefferson wants Ja’Marr Chase to get his big payday, but the Vikings’ star wideout doesn’t want business to come at the expense of his friend and former college teammate missing regular-season games. Jefferson, who this offseason signed an extension that made him the highest-paid wideout in NFL history, said that he is confident that Chase will “be about his …
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