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Where 49ers wide receivers, safeties rank in ‘Madden NFL 25′ ratings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area “Madden NFL 25” has released its ratings for the league’s top wide receivers and safeties, with some 49ers stars landing among the best. It’s always fun to see how San Francisco’s standouts are rated in the video game when it comes to …

Several weeks ago, the Broncos added Stanford coach David Shaw to the front office. Current Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked about Shaw’s arrival on Monday. “He was hired in the offseason,” Payton told reporters. “David and I have worked together for a couple of years in Philadelphia. My first two years in the NFL, I was with David with …

Perry: How do the Patriots replace Christian Barmore? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will be without one of their most important defensive players for the foreseeable future. On Sunday, the team announced defensive tackle Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend and there is no timetable for his return. For what it’s …

Rashawn Slater (70) sat out practice Saturday because of injury but returned Monday when the Chargers practiced in pads. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Nothing like starting Week 2 of training camp by practicing in pads. The Chargers were able to get some contact reps in for the first time Monday, making for a productive practice under the Southern …

Quarterback contracts are going to be discussed every year as players sign new deals and resolve financial disputes with their teams. This summer saw a slew of quarterbacks sign market-rate extensions, but where this year differed from previous years, to a degree, is that a few of these QBs who signed deals largely have incomplete résumés. It wasn’t like Josh …

First-year head coach Jerod Mayo has not had much communication with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick since being named his successor. On Monday, Mayo appeared on the “Up & Adams Show” at the Patriots training camp in Foxborough and was asked about his interactions with the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach since taking over the team.  When asked if …

CMC recalls seeing ‘stone cold killer’ when Purdy entered huddle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy often is viewed as mild mannered, but his 49ers teammates quickly learned there was a more menacing side to the young quarterback During an interview with KNBR’s Greg Papa and John Lund on Monday, running back Christian McCaffrey revealed his first …

How 49ers’ Banks is handling pressure entering contract year originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy gets the majority of attention when it comes to upcoming 49ers contract negotiations, but another member of San Francisco’s offense also could be in line to receive a substantial pay day in the near future. Left guard Aaron Banks, entering the final …

Bears get creative with Austin Booker in unexpected pass rush package originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s not a ton of intrigue when it comes to the Bears roster this year. We know where most players will fit into a scheme or how much playing time they receive on a week-to-week basis. The only real starting competition is center– …

49ers camp takeaways: Purdy, offense struggle to find rhythm originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — First-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall made his 49ers training camp debut in front of a packed house Monday while only participating in individual drills. Coach Kyle Shanahan shared that the training staff wants to see how the receiver’s hamstring responds to …

With a nudge from Kittle, Taylor reprises 49ers return role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — George Kittle was persistent. Over the course of a couple of weeks this spring, Kittle kept suggesting to his workout partner, Trent Taylor, he should get in touch with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. After all, Ray-Ray McCloud, who handled the …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:03 PM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Comcast’s months-long blackout of Bally Sports channels is finally coming to an end. The two sides announced Monday that they agreed on a new carriage deal, allowing …

The Drake Maye Report: In pads, pressure heats up rookie originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — On Monday, the pads came on at Patriots practice. That meant a more intensified focus on the running game. But it also meant a more physical pass-rush. It meant more handsy defensive backs, both at the line of scrimmage and at the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Two things were very clear as the Giants’ pre-draft process unfolded on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” One is that they really love Malik Nabers. The other is that they had some concerns about Nabers, too. The Giants could see from the beginning that the LSU receiver’s ability was off the charts, and that he was exactly …

Training camp stock watch: Pats’ top QB Brissett strikes deep down the field originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Though the Patriots went through their first fully-padded practice on Monday, their offense didn’t exactly seem as though it was moving in the right direction in terms of being ready for meaningful football. They committed at least two false starts …