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Getty Images Sean Taylor will become the first former Washington Commanders player to have a statue made by the team in his honor. Taylor’s daughter, Jackie Taylor, made the announcement on behalf of the Commanders. A date has not yet been set regarding a future statue unveiling.  Taylor, a freshman volleyball player at North Carolina who wears her late father’s …

Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The next time the Eagles play a football game, it’ll count. But the Birds wrapped up their 2024 preseason on Saturday afternoon at the Linc with a 26-3 loss to the Vikings. They finished 2-1 this preseason. Final cuts are due by 4 p.m. …

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, who set an NFL record last season by returning five interceptions for touchdowns, will miss six to eight weeks because of a stress fracture in his foot. Bland will have surgery for the injury, the team said Saturday. He reported discomfort in the foot during training camp in California this past week and underwent imaging …

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett warms up before a preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Bennett did not play in the Rams’ 17-15 loss. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Here are seven takeaways from the Rams’ 17-15 preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday at NRG Stadium. Stetson Bennett on track to be backup QB Coach Sean McVay …

Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have selected LeSean McCoy as their Hall of Fame inductee for 2024, as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher will be honored amongst the greatest players to ever play for the organization.  McCoy spent the first years of his career with the Eagles, finishing with 6,792 rushing yards and 44 rushing touchdowns in six …

Bears cut tracker: Here are all the players cut from the 53-man roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This offseason is different from prior summers when NFL teams had to meet several cut deadlines. All 32 NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 men by 3 p.m. (CT) on Aug. 27. A few days away from cutdown day, …

Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys suffered a huge loss before the 2024 regular season even began on Saturday with 2023 First-Team All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland set to miss the next 6-8 weeks of action with a stress fracture in his foot, the team announced. In the statement, the team wrote Bland “experienced foot discomfort” last week at …

Getty Images Pittsburgh’s quarterback battle seems to be going down to the wire. While some teams have elected to keep their Week 1 starters on the sideline during the final week of the preseason, head coach Mike Tomlin is using this time to allow both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields an opportunity to make one last case to be under …

Mac Jones not only got a change of scenery with the Jacksonville Jaguars: he got a new role, too, as the former New England Patriots starting quarterback is set to serve as Trevor Lawrence’s backup this season. In Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson’s eyes, Jones has played well in their system but still has old habits to shake. “Mac has …

DaRon Bland will miss the start of the season for the Dallas Cowboys this fall. The cornerback sustained a stress fracture in his foot during training camp in Southern California earlier this week, the team announced ahead of their final preseason game on Saturday. He is set to undergo surgery in the coming days, and will be sidelined for up …

49ers rookie Cowing continues impressive NFL preseason vs. Raiders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — After a standout performance in the 49ers’ second NFL preseason game, Jacob Cowing wanted to prove it was not a fluke. The rookie wide receiver caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco’s 24-24 …

Russell Wilson only played one series for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his second start of the preseason. But even in limited action, he looked better than in his debut last week. Based on him playing only one series, it appears the Steelers coaching staff has decided he’ll be the starting quarterback for Week 1. In his first drive against the …

The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

The Browns are shipping defensive tackle Chris Williams to Chicago. Williams was traded to the Bears with the teams swapping late-round draft picks in the deal. The full terms of the trade are Williams and the Browns’ 2025 seventh-round draft pick going to Chicago in exchange for sending the Bears’ 2025 sixth-round draft pick to Cleveland. The 26-year-old Williams has …

Shanahan reveals extent of Pearsall’s lingering shoulder injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall never missed a game throughout his five-year, 55-game college career. And the 49ers are holding out hope he will not be sidelined for his first NFL game, either. “I hope so,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan answered when asked …