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Getty Images The New England Patriots named Jacoby Brissett their starting quarterback on Thursday, and in the process made NFL history. Officially affixed atop the lineup, Brissett becomes the 15th Black quarterback projected to open the 2024 season under center — the most ever since the NFL’s inception. The historic feat comes one year after 14 different Black quarterbacks started …

Can Eagles’ offense achieve something it hasn’t done in 75 years? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Last time the Eagles led the NFL in scoring, Tommy Thompson was the quarterback, Steve Van Buren the running back, Jack Ferrante and Pete Pihos the receivers, and they were unstoppable. The 1949 Eagles averaged 30.3 points per game, most in the NFL. …

Roster cutdown day in the NFL isn’t just about cuts and waiver claims, it’s also about trades. Every year, there are players who may be on the outside looking in with their current organization, but could be used by another team that will trade draft compensation for their services instead of taking their chances on waivers. We saw a total …

FRISCO, Texas — Contract negotiations can be tense, especially ones involving Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys since the owner and general manager enjoys negotiating through the media. Back in training camp out in Oxnard, California, Jones postured during negotiations with 2023 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb by saying he didn’t “have a sense of urgency” to get a deal done with the …

USATSI New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo teased in recent weeks that first-round draft pick Drake Maye could open the 2024 NFL season as the team’s starting quarterback. That won’t be the case, as the team announced on Thursday that veteran Jacoby Brissett will instead open the year under center. Brissett had long been considered the favorite to start the …

New England Patriots fans will have to wait to see Drake Maye start games. Maye, the third overall pick of the NFL Draft, will sit and watch Jacoby Brissett, at least to start the season. In a team meeting Thursday morning, head coach Jerod Mayo named Brissett their Week 1 starter, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The team announced …

Decision made: Mayo tabs Jacoby Brissett as Patriots’ starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are sticking to their plan at quarterback. Jacoby Brissett will be the starting QB for New England’s Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8, head coach Jerod Mayo told his players in a team meeting early Wednesday …

Louis Rees-Zammit’s journey in the NFL is likely to take a surprise turn, as reports in the United States suggest the former Wales wing is poised to sign a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ‌Rees-Zammit, now a free agent, was expected to join the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad after missing out on a spot on the Chiefs 53-man roster …

Rookie Dominick Puni will start at right guard for the 49ers in Week One, and even the man who drafted him is surprised by how quickly he has shown he’s ready to be an NFL starter. San Francisco General Manager John Lynch said that heading into the draft, the 49ers loved Puni’s versatility and his experience as a 24-year-old who …

After a disappointing 2023-24 season that saw injuries to key players, including to quarterback Daniel Jones, the Giants’ QB1 is ready to move on from the team’s 6-11 record and get going on a new year. And like every team nearing the end of training camp, excitement is brewing inside New York’s locker room for the chance at a clean …

MLB might be America’s pastime, and the Premier League has the biggest global reach of any sports league. But when it comes to making money, the NFL is the undisputed king, as it kicks off its 105th season next week. The NFL’s financial might and trajectory is why private equity firms with more than $2 trillion in assets under management …

The cut to 53 players marks the change from training camp and the preseason to the regular season, but it did not bring any resolution to the 49ers’ impasse with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk wants a new contract, but has not agreed to one with the 49ers and has not agreed to one with any team that the 49ers …

49ers backup QB battle between Dobbs, Allen still ‘neck and neck’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a competitive training camp battle between Josh Dobbs and Brandon Allen, Kyle Shanahan still isn’t ready to say who will back up 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the 2024 NFL season. The coach told reporters Wednesday that he’s confident in both …

Louis Rees-Zammit didn’t make the Chiefs’ roster, but it isn’t the end of the road for the former rugby star. Rees-Zammit is signing with the Jaguars’ practice squad, Tom Hamilton of ESPN reports. Rees-Zammit, 22, starred in rugby union, playing for Wales and touring with the British & Irish Lions. He arrived in the NFL through the International Pathway Program …

49ers re-sign three veteran players to 53-man roster after cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Wednesday re-signed three veteran players who were cut a day earlier in what one source referred to as “roster gymnastics.” Tight end Eric Saubert, offensive lineman Ben Bartch and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin were added to the 49ers’ …