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49ers ‘hope’ Banks is ready for Week 1 after breaking finger originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Left guard …

The Jaguars announced a pair of roster moves on Friday afternoon. They have signed defensive end Joe Gaziano as a free agent. Defensive end Rasheem Green was released from the 90-man roster in a corresponding move. Gaziano appeared in two games for the Falcons last season and made two tackles. He spent his first three seasons with the Chargers and …

Davante Adams made clear this week that if it’s his decision, he’s not playing in the preseason. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce responded with a declarative statement that all healthy starters will play this week. On Thursday, Adams didn’t practice. He watched the night practice in street clothes from the sideline, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Adams’ non-participation …

Warner offers bold prediction regarding Purdy’s NFL future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has witnessed Brock Purdy help lead the 49ers on a pair of deep playoff runs in his first two NFL seasons, but the superstar defender believes the young quarterback is going to be even better moving forward. During an interview on …

Fred Warner believes Brock Purdy soon will be NFL’s ‘best’ QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has witnessed Brock Purdy help lead the 49ers on a pair of deep playoff runs in his first two NFL seasons, but the superstar defender believes the young quarterback is going to be even better moving forward. During …

49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on a non-contact play Nov. 19. He underwent surgery soon after and set the season opener as the target date for his return. Hufanga received some good news Thursday toward that end: Doctors cleared him to increase football-related activities. That should lead to his return to the …

Lynch states 49ers’ communication with Williams ‘good’ amid holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk isn’t the only notable player absent from 49ers practice, as star left tackle Trent Williams also hasn’t participated on the field during training camp. The All-Pro offensive lineman likely wants his contract to be restructured; three years remain, but he is scheduled …

Dak Prescott desperately wants to end the Dallas Cowboys’ 28-year championship drought. But he isn’t letting that define a career he hopes will soon be rewarded by the team via a contract extension.  Despite all of Prescott’s success, the fact that he has yet to get to the big game has led to question marks ranging from his status as an …

Why 49ers’ Lenoir is hyped to face Vikings’ Jefferson in Week 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is most excited to face superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson when the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings square off in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco’s third-year veteran is not eager due to Jefferson’s big name, …

Why 49ers GM Lynch won’t confirm Aiyuk trade agreement reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch has no interest in discussing any trade rumors involving 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Speaking on Friday’s episode of the “Murph & Markus Show” on KNBR 680, Lynch was asked to confirm any potential trades for Aiyuk. “That’s the part I …

Shanahan confident Moore can fill potential Williams absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – While there are reports that the 49ers are making some progress in their discussions with holdout left tackle Trent Williams, San Francisco still is preparing as if the 11-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman won’t be available for Week 1. It’s out of …

OXNARD, Calif. — The Cowboys’ defense was back at it with the double A-gap pressures. Linebacker Eric Kendricks inched toward one of the gaps between the center and guard, a safety creeping up from the backfield to attack the other. Edge rusher Micah Parsons stood behind them, ready to threaten. The Cowboys’ offense hadn’t discussed this. “What any team’s gonna …

How Purdy’s leadership evolution continues entering third NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – There’s a noticeable difference at the 49ers training camp this season, and it has nothing to do with the contract dispute absences of Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams. From across the practice fields where players are being shuffled in and out …

It’s next man up for the Minnesota Vikings.  While J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season has come to an abrupt and unfortunate end, Sam Darnold is hoping to adequately fill his shoes as the Vikings’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season. A big positive for Darnold is that he has the support of teammate and superstar receiver Justin Jefferson.  “It’s going very well,” …

A guide to the Bears-Bengals preseason game: Time, television, stadium items originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will host the Bengals this Saturday for the team’s first preseason game at Soldier Field. Ahead of the event, here’s everything to know about the preseason game, including the schedule, television options and stadium items. When is the Bears-Bengals preseason game? …