Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has missed several practices in a row due to knee and hip issues, but he should be back on the field soon. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Smith is expected to return to practice early next week. That follows a Friday report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that testing on Smith’s knee and hip did not …
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He wasn’t on stage in Canton, Ohio, but former Chicago Bears star Steve McMichael was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in what was an incredibly emotional moment on Saturday afternoon. McMichael was surrounded by his wife, daughter and other members of the Bears’ 1985 defense as his bust was unveiled inside his home in the Chicago …
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Hill latest receiver to be paid as Aiyuk-49ers extension talks stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL’s wide receiver market shifted again Saturday as the Miami Dolphins restructured Tyreek Hill’s contract, reportedly giving the All-Pro the highest amount of guaranteed money ever at the position. Hill’s new deal doesn’t add more years to the extension he signed …
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After Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. signed his rookie contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that the deal gave the NFL Players Association the ability to sell his jerseys, despite a lingering dispute with apparel provider Fanatics. Now, Rapoport reports that the NFLPA has told the NFL, the Cardinals, and Fanatics that they are not permitted to sell Harrison’s …
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49ers camp takeaways: Brown continues to be nuisance on defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers held their longest practice of training camp Saturday before a packed house of fans. The nearly two-hour session included 1-on-1s between the offensive and defensive lines, as well as wide receivers and defensive backs. The longest segment of …
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EAGAN, Minn. — A $140 million contract extension can buy you a lot of things as an NFL player. But it can’t pay your way out of a costly injury. If there’s anything the Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson know as they approach the 2024 season, it’s that. This is why Minnesota’s $35 million-per-season receiver was on a …
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Rams coach Sean McVay talks with players during a workout at Cal Lutheran. The team will be returning to its Cal Lutheran temporary fields until their Woodland Hills practice facility is available. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Rams were supposed to break training camp and head to their new facility in Woodland Hills. Not so fast. The Rams …
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The Texans signed free agent offensive lineman Cameron Erving on Saturday, the team announced. Erving, 31, had worked out for the Texans on July 17. He played three games with two starts with the Saints in 2023 after signing with the team’s practice squad Oct. 3. The Browns made him a first-round pick out of Florida State in 2015. Cleveland …
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The jersey of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) still is not available at the team store. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals fans haven’t had an exciting new rookie star like Marvin Harrison Jr. in a while. And you still might not see any Harrison jerseys at the team’s home opener. There has been a dispute between …
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Mason’s dedication, maturity key in continued 49ers development originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Success isn’t always linear, which 49ers third-year running back Jordan Mason certainly can attest to. The 25-year-old has skyrocketed up San Francisco’s depth chart after he was signed as an undrafted free agent shortly after the 2022 NFL Draft and if the …
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Harbaugh soaks in Hall of Fame enshrinement of ‘infectious’ Willis originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area CANTON, Ohio — It was not easy for coach Jim Harbaugh and a number of his Los Angeles Chargers assistant coaches to get to the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement. But there was nothing that could keep him away from being there …
Read More »The jersey of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) still is not available at the team store. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Cardinals fans haven’t had an exciting new rookie star like Marvin Harrison Jr. in a while. And you still might not see any Harrison jerseys at the team’s home opener. There has been a dispute between …
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Cole Kmet shares love for Steve McMichael on Hall of Fame induction day originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The “opportunity” to play in the Hall of Fame game is usually not a welcome one for NFL players. It means an extra preseason game for players trying to stay healthy and cutting vacations short to report …
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Aaron Rodgers is throwing passes with his usual zip, rolling out when he needs to and taking charge of the New York Jets’ offense. Rodgers has come back and made it normal. Nine practices into training camp, the 40-year-old quarterback has many forgetting about the torn Achilles tendon that ended his season after only four snaps last year. “He looks …
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Bears training camp observations: New OL combo debuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears left the pads off when they returned to practice on Saturday. The team had an off day on Friday as they recovered from the Hall of Fame preseason opener, and they’ll have another off day on Monday. Head coach Matt …
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