Graham, Winters’ strong preseasons complicate 49ers’ roster decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jalen Graham and Dee Winters aren’t making 49ers’ coach Kyle Shanahan’s job any easier this summer. Both linebackers enter their respective second NFL seasons with aspirations of making Shanahan’s final 53-man roster — and beyond. That, however, isn’t guaranteed, as San Francisco continues to boast …
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The Vikings announced three roster moves on Wednesday that left them with an open roster spot and the NFL’s daily transaction report brought word of how they filled it. The team claimed tight end Neal Johnson off of waivers. The Jets let Johnson go on Tuesday. Johnson was undrafted out of Louisiana this year and he signed with the Rams …
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The Bears placed wide receiver Freddie Swain on injured reserve, the team announced. Swain has an undisclosed injury and will miss the 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears. He made three catches for 30 yards in the preseason. He spent last season on the Dolphins’ practice squad, but Swain has not seen regular-season action since …
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When it works, Hard Knocks makes viewers feel like they’re inside an NFL locker room, on the practice field and in the meetings during training camp. And part of that is hearing profanity. But not this year. This season’s Hard Knocks, which chronicles training camp with the Bears, doesn’t include profanity because the family that owns the Bears doesn’t approve. …
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Shanahan shares 49ers’ contingency plan if Aiyuk doesn’t play Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The clock is ticking. And if the 49ers don’t reach a new contract agreement with Brandon Aiyuk soon, the star wide receiver might not be on the field come Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. That’s a scenario coach Kyle Shanahan …
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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said last week that all his healthy starters would play. Most did, with rookie tight end Brock Bowers and star receiver Davante Adams the notable exceptions. Only 11 other players sat out the game against the Cowboys. This week, Pierce said none of the Raiders’ starters will play. That includes Gardner Minshew, named the starting quarterback …
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Amazing stat showcases 49ers’ YAC dominance during 2023 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One key aspect of the success of the 49ers’ vaunted offense in recent years has been their ability to gain consistent yards after the catch. NFL analyst Warren Sharp posted a wild stat Wednesday highlighting San Francisco’s strength in that part of the …
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On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones alluded to a new addition on the defensive line. The Cowboys recently added Carl Lawson and Jordan Phillips, but that didn’t stop them from adding another Wednesday. The Cowboys have agreed to terms with free agent defensive tackle Linval Joseph, Josina Anderson reports. It reunites Joseph with Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who coached …
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The 49ers continue to deal with a holdout and a hold-in. One could be ending. Via Cam Inman, coach Kyle Shanahan said in an appearance on KNBR that a deal with veteran tackle Trent Williams is close. “I’ve had some contact with him,” Shanahan said. “Been good talking to him. We’re negotiating hard. Hopefully it’s getting close.” Williams is due …
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Jennings believes he’d be Super Bowl LVIII MVP if 49ers beat Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes took home his third Super Bowl MVP trophy in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 win over the 49ers in February at Allegiant Stadium. But who would earn the honor if it was San Francisco hoisting the Vince …
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Why Sorensen wanted to ‘challenge’ rookie Green during 49ers camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Renardo Green hasn’t wasted a second of his first 49ers training camp. The rookie cornerback has thrived thus far with a real shot at playing key minutes in San Francisco’s Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets. The 49ers selected Green at …
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PHILADELPHIA — Lane Johnson is in his 12th year in the NFL, playing one of the most grueling positions in the league. Long established as one of the best right tackles in the game, Johnson knows his NFL career is on the back nine. How many years does Johnson have left? That’s up for him to decide. “I’m thinking two …
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My 2025 NFL Draft preseason big board is out now! Williams has so far averaged less than one solo tackle per game in his college career, and had just 4.5 sacks in 2023. So how is he so high on this big board? Well, like most recent defensive line and edge prospects from Georgia, it’s all about seeing what Williams …
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The NFL season is quickly approaching, and many players are looking to make names for themselves this year. With that being said, the FOX Sports NFL Staff has been rolling out its position rankings. We’ve already completed off-ball linebackers and cornerbacks, and now it’s time to move on to one of the most pivotal positions on defense — pass rushers. …
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Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line was hit with major attrition this offseason. Their defensive line departures included edge rusher Dorance Armstrong Jr. (signed with Washington Commanders in free agency), edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. (signed with Washington Commanders in free agency), defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (signed with Seattle Seahawks in free agency) and interior defensive lineman Neville Gallimore …
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