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Aaron Rodgers didn’t practice Thursday. After Jets coach Robert Saleh woke up and saw the inclement weather, he decided to sit his 40-year-old quarterback in a joint practice with the Commanders. “He’s taking every rep in practice, so I just felt it was unnecessary,” Saleh said, via Eric Allen of the team website. “Heightened environment, unfamiliar foes in terms of …

Defensive end Drake Jackson won’t be playing for the 49ers this season. The 49ers moved Jackson to the reserve version of the physically unable to perform list on Thursday in order to make room on the 90-man roster for safety Tracy Walker. Jackson was placed on the active version of the list to open camp after having surgery on his …

The Browns have added a long snapper. Cleveland announced on Thursday that the club has signed Rex Sunahara. A Northeast Ohio native, Sunahara entered the league in 2020 an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia. He’s previously spent time with the Dolphins and Steelers as well as the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL and UFL. Cleveland also has …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Chicago Bears. About the QB The Bears named Caleb Williams their starter months ago. That’s instantly allowed him to command the offense. Williams’ creative arm angles and scramble drills look fluid – but he’s not escaping the pocket too soon. CB Jaylon …

49ers place Jackson on reserve/PUP list, ending his 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Drake Jackson’s second NFL season began last year with three quarterback sacks in the 49ers’ Week 1 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 49ers had high hopes for Jackson being able to complement Nick Bosa and give the team a …

Jaguars defensive lineman De’Shaan Dixon left practice with a knee injury Tuesday, and coach Doug Pederson confirmed the bad news Thursday. Dixon tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the 2024 season. “He’s done, unfortunately,” Pederson said, via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union. “He was having a good camp, too. It’s unfortunate. I hate it for him.” The …

The Giants were forced to use several quarterbacks last season due to injury and they had to make another change in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Lions. Drew Lock started for the Giants and he left after taking a hit while delivering an incompletion on the team’s third offensive possession. Tommy DeVito replaced Lock and …

The Cowboys play their first preseason game Sunday. Star receiver CeeDee Lamb won’t be there. Lamb has not been with the team since the end of last season, and by the looks of things, he might not be there for the start of this season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that he feels no sense of urgency to get …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In an NFL preseason thirsty for rookie quarterback assessments, Thursday night began for the New England Patriots as the heavily anticipated debut of No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. By the time it ended, it had transformed into the Joe Milton III Social Media/Talk Radio Bowl. That’s the best description of what unfolded for the Patriots, …

Preseason football has finally descended upon the Giants and it was a second-year running back that stole the show. While many wanted to see how first-round pick Malik Nabers would do or whether presumptive QB2 Drew Lock would secure the backup role, it was Eric Gray who exploded in the first half of Thursday’s 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions. …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Thursday that he feels no urgency to get a new deal done with receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb responded on Twitter with three letters. L, O, and L. At one level, Jerry’s comment is bluster and bravado. At a deeper level, he might just mean it. Dating back to the goofy “all-in” comments from late …

With the college football season just weeks away, Deion Sanders will celebrate his 57th birthday on August 9th. The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes will enter year two with the program, after shocking most of the sports world with several upset wins last season. However, we can’t forget the legendary playing career he had in two different sports.  From …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether the Patriots are winning more that 4.5 games this year with a strong defense and rookie quarterback. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Patriots right now at their win total …

The Seahawks had a scrappy session on Wednesday, punctuated by at least five fights. On Thursday, coach Mike Macdonald expressed satisfaction at the effort, with one caveat. “We had a great practice yesterday,” Macdonald told reporters on Thursday. “I think, like I said, we’re right there on the edge. At this point in camp, we’re tired of going against one …

Milton exceeded Mayo’s expectations in Patriots’ preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers didn’t play the most entertaining preseason game at a rainy Gillette Stadium on Thursday night, but there were a couple exciting moments that brought fans to their feet. Most of them belonged to rookie quarterback Joe Milton. The University …