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The Cowboys worked out several pass rushers in the wake of losing Sam Williams to a torn ACL last weekend and they’ve settled on signing one of them. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they will sign Al-Quadin Muhammad to their 90-man roster. Carl Lawson, Shaka Toney, and Justin Hollins also worked out for the team. Muhammad spent last season …

The Panthers have made a pair of roster moves at tight end. Carolina announced the club has placed Stephen Sullivan on injured reserve with a quad issue. As a corresponding move, the team has signed Curtis Hodges. Sullivan, 27, has appeared in 28 games for Carolina over the last three seasons. In 2023, he caught 12 passes for 125 yards …

Curran: Judon, Patriots should be able to resolve contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon has caused quite a bit of commotion at New England Patriots training camp as he seeks a new contract. But order was at least somewhat restored Thursday. The Patriots’ star pass-rusher returned to practice Thursday after being noticeably absent from Tuesday’s session …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss at least the next two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. The injury was diagnosed following Wednesday’s practice. Doctors expect that the fifth-year quarterback will be ready for the regular-season opener on Sept. 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert will spend two weeks in …

Ex-Bears’ Tarik Cohen announces retirement from the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears return specialist and running back Tarik Cohen announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, informing his current team, the Jets, of his decision. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news. Cohen, 29, used a GIF from “The Office” to informally …

Former Bears running back D’Onta Foreman rushed to the hospital from Browns training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears running back D’Onta Foreman was rushed to a hospital via ambulance and helicopter from Browns training camp on Thursday after suffering a severe head/neck injury, the team announced. Foreman was participating in a special teams drill during the …

The Hall of Fame Game is tonight! We have football again! We did it! Excitement, hope and curiosity are what make the NFL offseason so great. Whether it’s about a team, a unit, a coach, a player or even something league-wide, until the ball is in the air, we are all just left theorizing and guessing. I wanted to touch …

How Wirfs’ Bucs contract could impact Williams-49ers discussions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps another barrier was added Thursday that stands between Trent Williams and the 49ers reaching a contract agreement. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs to a reported five-year, $140.63 million contract extension, it pushed Williams down one spot further on the list …

Patriots sign veteran defensive tackle in wake of Barmore news originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots appear to be making contingency plans at defensive tackle. Free agent Mike Purcell has signed a contract with the Patriots, his agency, Equity Sports, announced Thursday on social media. Details of the deal were not reported. Purcell has played in …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter On a day when the Bucs celebrated extending one of their best players, they also were reminded how frightening it can be to lose one as well. Thursday morning started with huge news that left tackle Tristan Wirfs had agreed to a five-year, $140.63 million extension. The deal makes him not only the highest-paid offensive …

Frank Gore will soon be a 49ers Hall of Famer. The 49ers announced today that Gore will be the newest member of the 49ers Hall of Fame. He will be inducted during a ceremony at the team’s Week One home game against the Jets on Monday Night Football. Gore was a 2005 third-round pick of the 49ers who played 10 …

Broncos offensive lineman Quinn Bailey’s season officially ended on Thursday. The team announced that Bailey has been placed on injured reserve. Bailey was driven away from the field in an ambulance at Wednesday’s practice after he fractured his ankle during the session. Players placed on injured reserve before the cut to 53 players are not eligible to be activated during …

Sure, you might think the majority of folks would just want the No. 1 pick in their fantasy football drafts, but it’s all contextual — some might even prefer the 12th pick, depending on the season. Fantasy analysts Scott Pianowski and Matt Harmon debate what’s the best way to start a draft in 2024, with one side taking the top-four …

The NFL has drastically changed its kickoff rules for this season. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Even in its 105th season, the NFL is still tinkering with the rule book. There are a few new rules that will be introduced this season, which isn’t unusual. But it will take some time for fans to get used to the new kickoff …

The NFL’s new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starters, all eyes will be on the overhauled kickoffs during the annual Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Stadium. NFL owners approved a radical change to kickoffs in order …