The Bears made a couple of roster moves a day after opening up their preseason schedule by playing the Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. They have signed defensive back Ro Torrence to the 90-man roster. Long snapper Cameron Lyons was waived to open up a spot for Torrence in Chicago. Torrence played 21 games at Arizona State the …
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Shanahan downplays viral Aiyuk hug as contract negotiations stall
Shanahan downplays viral Aiyuk hug as contract negotiations stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Actions speak louder than words, but that apparently isn’t the case with Kyle Shanahan’s viral hug with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The pair were seen partaking in a friendly embrace on the field during Wednesday’s training camp practice, prompting plenty of speculation that …
Read More »Bears potentially spared of facing DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1 matchup: Reports
Bears potentially spared of facing DeAndre Hopkins in Week 1 matchup: Reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins suffered a knee injury during the team’s training camp practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Paul Kuharsky was the first to report the news. The injury is expected to keep Hopkins sidelined for four-to-six weeks, per …
Read More »Bailey Zappe hoping for a chance to make the Patriots, got no snaps in practice today
At the end of last season, Bailey Zappe was the Patriots’ starting quarterback. As he heads toward this season, Zappe is just hoping for an opportunity to make the team. Zappe isn’t getting many opportunities in training camp. Today he didn’t get a single rep in either 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 work, according to MassLive.com. Still, Zappe is hoping to do …
Read More »Chiefs sign TE Geor’quarius Spivey
The Chiefs added a new tight end to the roster on Friday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Geor’quarius Spivey to their 90-man roster. Wide receiver Izaiah Gathings was waived to make room for Spivey in Kansas City. Spivey spent three seasons at Mississippi State and two years at TCU before returning to his first school …
Read More »The Drake Maye Report: Rookie submits most impressive full-pads practice
The Drake Maye Report: Rookie submits most impressive full-pads practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye shrugged his shoulders and smiled after what was easily his best fully-padded practice as a professional. He’d just gone 11-for-13 in competitive team periods — including a red-hot stretch of 7-on-7 passing in a red-zone period — but still looked …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Offense sharp; Odum makes most of opportunities
49ers camp takeaways: Offense sharp; Odum makes most of opportunities originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers opened up their third block of training camp practices on Friday with a packed house of fans. Brock Purdy had a second straight practice without an interception during the session, which Kyle Shanahan deemed a little bit shorter …
Read More »Training camp stock watch: Judon a full participant in padded practice
Training camp stock watch: Judon a full participant in padded practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — On a smoking hot day, the Patriots offense finally found its stride a little during a two-hour practice. Now by “stride” I mean kind of a walking stride. Better than ambling. Definitely not stumbling. But not running or sprinting either. They …
Read More »In return from injury, Colts want Anthony Richardson to protect himself — ‘but only to some degree’
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Anthony Richardson saw pressure coming and recognized the coverage. He didn’t panic. He didn’t run for it, either. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback instead checked to a play that head coach Shane Steichen has encouraged him to run against pressure and fired a pass before the play clock expired. Was this a sign of things to come for …
Read More »Why Giants’ make-or-break season could open the door for Bill Belichick
New York Giants co-owner John Mara said that head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen know exactly what is expected of them for the 2024 NFL season after last year’s lackluster 6-11 finish. “I obviously want to show significant improvement over last year, but I’m not going to make any specific guarantees or demands,” Mara said when speaking …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Cardinals’ rookie class will be big thing to watch
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the San Francisco 49ers. About the QB The aim with Kyler Murray is mastering a structured offense with success that is consistent and replicable. There was some out-of-structure success (and a lot of struggles) under the previous regime. Murray will still have the …
Read More »NFL training camp notepad: Brock Purdy pushing practice envelope with 49ers
Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the San Francisco 49ers. About the QB Brock Purdy spent the offseason in Florida getting stronger, resulting in a thicker lower body and added zip on his ball. He also returned with a more vocal mindset, with the intent of conveying to teammates …
Read More »Report: ESPN, Fox, YouTubeTV submit bids to televise 2026 draft, and beyond
The NFL draft has been televised by ESPN from the moment it became a televised event, in 1980. In 2026, that could be ending. John Ourand of Puck (via Sports Business Journal) reports that, late last week, ESPN, Fox, and YouTubeTV submitted multi-year bids for the right to televise the draft, starting in 2026. The NFL expects more bidders, possibly …
Read More »How should Patriots handle Judon situation? Scott Pioli offers insight
How should Patriots handle Judon situation? Scott Pioli offers insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon is back on the field at New England Patriots training camp after a rocky few days in which he had animated discussions with team brass Monday and skipped practice altogether Tuesday. The star pass-rusher still doesn’t have the new contract he seeks, …
Read More »Russell Wilson’s training-camp injury puts his potential redemption year in danger
When it became clear that the Broncos would release quarterback Russell Wilson, he had a plan for sticking it to Denver. That plan could be backfiring on him. With the Broncos owing him $38 million this year, subject to offset, Wilson took the minimum salary from the Steelers of $1.21 million. This forces the Broncos to pay Wilson $36.79 million. …
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