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The 49ers plan to sign safety Tracy Walker, Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports. Walker, 29, worked out of the team Wednesday. San Francisco, which cut safety Erik Harris this week, looked at veteran safeties this spring with Rayshawn Jenkins and Julian Blackmon among those who visited. The Lions made Walker a third-round pick in 2018, and he started 43 games …

Joe Flacco didn’t sign with the Browns until Dec. 14 after Deshaun Watson was lost for the season. If he hadn’t done what he did in winning comeback player of the year and leading the Browns to the postseason, he might not be where he is now. Flacco signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Colts in March to …

Warner excited about 49ers’ new silent-but-deadly defensive line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner isn’t the quietest 49ers player, but the star linebacker certainly appreciates his teammates who are more subdued — especially along San Francisco’s revamped defensive front. Despite their calm disposition, Warner is well aware that the 49ers’ defensive line, which welcomed new additions Maliek …

Deebo motivated physically, mentally by 49ers’ Super Bowl losses originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Losing two Super Bowls does not sit lightly with Deebo Samuel. The 49ers star has used the devastating games as motivation to enter training camp in the best shape — and his lightest — since he entered the league in 2019. …

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons will test a makeshift Rams offensive line in a joint practice Thursday. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The first joint practice against a defense that featured two elite pass rushers did not go well for the Rams. Now, four days after Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack of the Chargers helped ruin the Rams’ day, quarterback Matthew …

To the extent the NFL cares about precedent (and it arguably doesn’t), the action taken by the NCAA against former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh could prompt the league to take action against current Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. So we asked the league whether the punishments imposed on former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor …

The Broncos revealed their 2024 uniform schedule Wednesday. Denver will wear its Summit White jerseys in all three preseason games and the first two regular-season games. The Broncos then will don their Sunset Orange jerseys in a Week 3 road game against the Buccaneers. Denver will wear its primary orange jerseys at home for the first time in Week 6 …

Things got heated at Seattle Seahawks practice on Thursday, resulting in receiver DK Metcalf swinging a helmet at teammate’s head. The incident was caught in the background of an NFL Network report behind a panel of broadcasters. As a TV segment was underway, a scuffle broke out in the background among players who were practicing. One player swung a helmet …

How Justin Fields’ elevated competition for the Steelers starting quarterback job can benefit the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The battle for the Steelers’ starting quarterback job appears to be heightening as former Bears quarterback Justin Fields continues to impress in training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin assured the media Wednesday that the fight to be the Steelers’ …

After Brandon Aiyuk snub, Patriots have no face left to save originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots didn’t get out of the Brandon Aiyuk Sweepstakes to save face. By the time they pulled the ripcord, their face was already gone. Aiyuk blew off half of it. Calvin Ridley took the other half during free agency. The Patriots need …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the latest trade rumors surrounding 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and whether a trade for Amari Cooper would make sense for the 49ers. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What the hell are the 49er …

The Seattle Seahawks had one of their chippiest practices in recent years on Wednesday with several skirmishes, including one that took place during a live shot on NFL Network. The most notable dustup took place between wide receiver DK Metcalf and cornerback Tre Brown.  Metcalf initially backed away from some jawing between the pair, but after Brown said something the …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz, Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories circulating around the NFL. Trade rumors surrounding star San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk have been heating up over the past few days, and Fitz and Frank give their …

In between joint practice skirmishes and proclamations of draft steals/busts off training camp clips shot at a Dutch angle, we are right on the cusp of an onslaught of NFL preseason games. There have been rumors, and counter-rumors, and re-rumors, and a dog in a hat, of an upcoming trade involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and, depending …

Justin Fields is creating a competition for the Steelers’ starting quarterback spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields appears to be creating a heightened quarterback competition in Pittsburgh with the Steelers. As he continues his battle against Russell Wilson for the starting spot, head coach Mike Tomlin assured the media Wednesday that the fight to …