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CMC praises Purdy’s command of 49ers’ offense early in camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is entering only his third NFL season, but you wouldn’t know that based on the way his superstar teammates talk about him. After Purdy missed a sizable portion of the 49ers’ 2023 offseason program while rehabbing from a …

49ers training camp takeaways: Gross-Matos makes case for Bosa bookend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — The second on-field training camp practice for the …

49ers rookie Pearsall nearing training camp debut after injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall appears to be nearing his training camp debut. Pearsall went through a demanding rehab session on Thursday as his 49ers teammates were warming up for their second day of training camp. The club expects Pearsall to …

Breece Hall’s comeback journey from a major knee injury finished six yards short of 1,000 last season. The New York Jets running back insists he’ll scamper far past that statistical milestone, leaving any doubts behind him — along with would-be tacklers. “I’m for sure going to have 1,000-plus yards this year,” Hall declared after training camp practice Thursday. “So that …

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wants a long-term extension as do receiver CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons. All are expected to receiver top-of-the-market deals at their respective positions, something executive vice president Stephen Jones called “unique.” The Cowboys again have dragged their feet on extending Prescott’s deal. It took two years before Prescott received his second contract, and when …

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is medically cleared nine months after his torn Achilles tendon, but he probably won’t see any live action until the regular season starts. Cousins said today that he wants to play in the preseason, but head coach Raheem Morris wants to be more cautious and will probably hold him out until the September 8 opener against …

It appears Ja’Marr Chase is holding in. The Cincinnati Bengals’ fourth-year Pro Bowler is not practicing for a second straight day, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. When asked by Conway if he’s not practicing due to his contract, Chase replied, “no comment.” Chase is currently seeking a new contract and is scheduled to make a little over …

C.J. Stroud is entering his second season in the NFL with the Houston Texans, while Jordan Love is entering his second season as the Green Bay Packers’ full-time quarterback. Could either young signal-caller be the 2024 NFL MVP? On Thursday’s edition of “Undisputed,” cohost Keyshawn Johnson made the case for Stroud, who’s second to win NFL MVP honors next season …

How Bears’ wide receiver trio is already showcasing deadly potential in training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears’ offense is behind the defense to start training camp, but the possibilities of what it can one day become is clear. “It’s scary. It’s scary,” tight end Gerald Everett said Thursday after practice. “I’m sure …

Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is holding out of the team’s training camp, as he seeks a new contract extension.  Lamb is slated to earn $17.99 million in 2024. He enters the final year of the rookie contract he signed after becoming the Cowboys’ first-round pick in 2020. He has since established himself as Dak Prescott’s main target …

49ers put Williams on Did Not Report List amid holdout, sign WR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers, missing a couple receivers at the start …

Patriots veteran makes notable observation about Mayo’s coaching style originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo said on his very first day as New England Patriots head coach that he’d do things differently than his predecessor, Bill Belichick. And he’s already putting those words into action. The 38-year-old first-time head coach had made a concerted effort to create a …

After landing Aaron Rodgers prior to last season, expectations were set at an all-time high for the New York Jets in 2023. However, four snaps into the season opener against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium, the star quarterback ruptured his Achilles tendon and missed the remainder of the season.  The Jets finished the season with a 7-10 record, mostly …

Gonzalez excited for Patriots camp after injury derailed rookie year originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not expected to be contenders in the AFC during the 2024 NFL season. In fact, some predictions/models have the Pats finishing at, or near the bottom of the conference standings for the second straight year. But there are reasons …

LOS ANGELES — The contract adjustment was awkward. Maybe a little uncomfortable. There’s really no way to get around that for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. You could see that much in Stafford’s first remarks about his adjusted contract on Wednesday, which he tried to avoid completely — much like Rams head coach Sean McVay had one day …