PHILADELPHIA — There’s something different about Jalen Carter this year. Carter has been dominant in nearly every Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice. If the Eagles could pick an MVP of training camp, Carter’s name would likely be at the top of the list. This dominance was shown at times in Carter’s rookie season, but is significantly more consistent in Year …
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PHILADELPHIA — So much for that WR3 battle that consumed all 16 practices of Philadelphia Eagles training camp. The Eagles took matters into their own hands, acquiring Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson with just over two weeks remaining until the season opener. Philadelphia gave up a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft in exchange …
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Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s a big day here at the newsletter and that’s mostly because I’m drinking my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year. I have no idea why Starbucks starts selling them on Aug. 22, but I don’t care. As a matter of fact, they should sell them year-round. I’m addicted …
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Shanahan addresses ‘dramatic’ concerns about Purdy’s preseason reps originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is not concerned about Brock Purdy’s preseason playing time in the slightest. Shanahan joined KNBR’s “Tolbert & Copes” on Wednesday and responded to the critiques of Purdy playing in a preseason game without the majority of San Francisco’s first-team offense. “I get what …
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Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter In a draft where six quarterbacks were taken in the top 12 selections, preseason still meant the most for the quarterback taken first among them: Caleb Williams. Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles had spent two-and-a-half offseasons curating a perfect landing spot for a young quarterback. With the help of the Carolina Panthers and their abysmal …
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If Russell Wilson ends up winning the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh this year, that will put him in a spot where he could end up breaking two very unfortunate NFL records. The first record is for most sacks taken. The mark is currently held by Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 times over the course of his 23-year career. …
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Russell Wilson continues to have pole position over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Thursday that “nothing has changed” when it comes to Pittsburgh’s quarterback pecking order. Wilson is still the Steelers’ starting quarterback, and Fields continues to be the backup. Wilson, a day after offensive coordinator Arthur Smith downplayed his unit’s struggles in the preseason, did the …
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Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers unleashed a throw on Wednesday afternoon that seemed to travel back in time. He looked effortless as he leaned onto his back foot and fired the ball 55 yards in the air, dropping it right into Garrett Wilson’s hands. He looked like he did in his prime. And he made …
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Patriots OC sends clear message about Maye-Brissett competition originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye has made a serious push to pass Jacoby Brissett on the New England Patriots’ quarterback depth chart over the past two weeks. But Alex Van Pelt splashed a little cold water on the Maye hype train Thursday. When asked what’s holding him back from …
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Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons have been nothing if not proactive this offseason, from a splashy double-dip at quarterback to recent big-name additions on defense. They continued the trend Thursday, with the team announcing that it has signed cornerback A.J. Terrell to a four-year extension. First reported by ESPN, the contract makes Terrell one of the highest-paid players at his …
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Multiple Denver Broncos quarterbacks made headlines on Wednesday, but for very different reasons. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix was in the news after Denver coach Sean Payton announced that he is the team’s new starting quarterback. Peyton Manning, who was Denver’s quarterback the last time the team won the Super Bowl, went viral after he topped his opening tee shot at a …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 01:55 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped top prospects in a significant trade, with the Jets sending forward Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for forward Brayden Yager, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. McGroarty, 20, was selected 14th overall by Winnipeg …
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NFL free agents: Best available players Patriots could pursue originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NFL deadline for all 32 teams to trim their roster to 53 players is next Tuesday, so there will be a ton of player movement over the next week as teams release players. The Patriots have needs at a few positions, primarily the offensive …
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The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft from the Washington Commanders for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks from the 2025 draft in a rare deal between the NFC East rivals. Dotson, a first-rounder out of Penn State in 2022, is one of several high draft picks from the previous …
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The NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 5, will highlight two of the league’s best when the Baltimore Ravens battle the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens and Chiefs are among the winningest NFL teams on Kickoff Weekend, with Baltimore posting a 16-12 record (.571), second-best in the AFC, and Kansas City going 36-28 (.563), third-best …
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