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Purdy understands place in Shanahan’s system, downplays freedom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy slowly but surely is earning league-wide respect around the NFL, and he appears to be doing the same within Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers system. Entering his third NFL season and second as San Francisco’s starter, Purdy has proven himself as more than just a …

49ers camp takeaways: Mixed bag for Purdy in team drills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Things started well for Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense on Tuesday. But when things went bad, things went very bad during the team’s sixth practice of training camp. The defense had the upper hand a day earlier when the …

The only real highlight we have of Aaron Rodgers in a New York Jets uniform came in the preseason, on a nice touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson. It definitely didn’t come in the regular season, when Rodgers lasted only four plays before he tore his Achilles tendon. He missed the rest of the season. Rodgers might miss this preseason too. …

How Ryan Poles took advantage of new NFL rule to earn extra roster spot for training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will be allowed to roster an extra player in training camp thanks to some nifty maneuvering from GM Ryan Poles and a new NFL rule. The team was granted a roster exemption through the International …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. — Fired last December after an embarrassing loss to his new team, Tom Telesco needed to find ways to occupy his time after 11 seasons as general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers. So, he helped coach defensive backs for his son Nick’s high school team at Corona del Mar. And usually …

Pats veteran gives strong endorsement of rookie QB Drake Maye originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye has had his ups and downs early in Patriots training camp. But his teammates see plenty of potential in New England’s first-round pick. The rookie quarterback struggled at times during the Patriots’ first padded practice Monday and appeared to underwhelm again Tuesday …

Dak Prescott blasts Cowboys fans: ‘Be fans or don’t’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Every season, NFL fans of 31 teams are disappointed in how the season ended, because it didn’t end with a parade. Cowboys fans are no exception. But their team’s quarterback delivered some tough love this week at training camp. Dak Prescott was asked for his …

Dak Prescott blasts Cowboys fans: ‘Be fans or don’t be fans’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Every season, NFL fans of 31 teams are disappointed in how the season ended, because it didn’t end with a parade. Cowboys fans are no exception. But their team’s quarterback delivered some tough love this week at training camp. Dak Prescott was asked …

The Lions may be without a veteran piece of their defensive line for a while. Defensive end John Cominsky had to be carted off the field after being injured in Tuesday’s training camp practice. The team says that Cominsky is being evaluated for a right knee injury. Cominsky appeared in 19 games and made 14 starts, including all three playoff …

A few takeaways from Giants practice on Tuesday … – Greg Van Roten signed. He watched practice from the sideline. He’s coming off the best season of his career with the Raiders. He finished with a ProFootballFocus grade of 75.3, including the ninth-best pass blocking efficiency among guards. I don’t think the Giants sign Van Roten, or Van Roten agrees …

Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze deliver two-minute magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams’ NFL learning experience continued Tuesday at Halas Hall during the Bears’ third padded practice of training camp. The No. 1 overall pick was efficient and in control during a crisp 7-on-7 period, including a deep touchdown pass …

Eagles training camp observations: The pads are finally popping originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia And on the fifth day, there were pads. The Eagles’ ramp up period is over and on Tuesday they had their first fully padded practice of the summer. It was also their longest practice so far in training camp, lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. …

The NFL will have a new look this year when it comes to kickoffs. Owners voted this spring to overhaul the kickoff, hoping to revive a play that had little action last season after most kicks resulted in no returns while still prioritizing player safety. Owners also approved other rule changes, including banning the use of the “swivel hip-drop” tackle …

All of us anticipating Caleb Williams’ NFL on-field debut will have to wait a little longer. Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Tuesday that Williams and the other Bears starters will not play in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET against the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will start …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst As the calendar turns to August and football season inches closer, bettors start poking their heads out like characters in a Whac-A-Mole machine. Hell, I smile just thinking about betting pigskin again. Teams’ results a season ago combine with offseason narratives to shape win totals and future markets, and you can often find decent …