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The Steelers worked out free agent quarterback Ben DiNucci on Tuesday. DiNucci spent last season on the Broncos’ practice squad, helping back up Russell Wilson, now the Steelers’ starter. The Broncos waived DiNucci in May. The Cowboys selected DiNucci in the seventh round of the 2020 draft. He played three games, starting one, in his time in Dallas. He started …

Some would call it spinning. Others would regard it as digging. A deeper hole. And that’s what the Jets seem to be doing. They traded for pass rusher Haason Reddick at a time when he wanted a new contract. But they didn’t sign him to a new contract before making the deal. Advantage, Reddick. Since then, he has dug in, …

When you have two quarterbacks, you have none. When you have three quarterbacks, you have the 2024 Broncos. Veteran Jarrett Stidham. 2021 top-two pick Zach Wilson. Rookie first-rounder Bo Nix. Who will the starter be? That’s to be determined. Coach Sean Payton was asked about the quarterback rotation during his first training camp press conference. “We’ll mix it up again,” …

Why Shanahan is unbothered by ‘crazy’ QB market as Purdy payday looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Brock Purdy currently remains a steal for the 49ers on his rookie deal this season, the young quarterback is due for a lucrative contract extension in 2025 after thriving in San Francisco’s starting role. The situation can seem overwhelming at …

The wide receiver position is absolutely loaded in both fantasy and reality. It’s so hard to put together any sort of position ranking list without feeling like you left someone off or slighted a really good player or two. And yet, I’m going to give it a shot … and I’ll absolutely feel the aforementioned. This embedded content is not …

The Raiders placed receiver Michael Gallup on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, the team announced. Gallup, 28, played six seasons with the Cowboys before signing a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with the Raiders this offseason. He won’t play a down for his new team. The Cowboys made Gallup a third-round pick in 2018. He made 66 receptions for …

The Cowboys reportedly were prioritizing receiver CeeDee Lamb’s contract. They apparently didn’t prioritize it enough. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Lamb is not reporting to training camp. It’s no surprise. He skipped the offseason program, and prior reports indicated he wouldn’t show up without a new deal. Lamb is due to make $17.99 million in the final year of …

Kyle Shanahan is smart enough to not be threatened by having a coach smarter than him on his staff. The 49ers head coach told Tim Kawakami of TheAthletic.com that he offered Belichick the chance “to do anything he wanted with the 49ers this year.” Belichick declined. What a combination they could have been. Shanahan, a master of offense. Belichick, one …

The Saints have hired former Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler as a personnel advisor, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. In March, it was reported that Ziegler was working with the Saints in an advisory role and was expected to remain with the team through the draft. But Ziegler now will stay with the Saints going forward. The Raiders hired him …

Two years ago, the Rams replaced the three remaining years on defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s contract with a new deal. Today, the Rams did the same thing with quarterback Matthew Stafford, resolving a contract drama that had simmered for months and — but for the new deal — might have boiled over. Although coach Sean McVay didn’t come out and …

Warner believes Greenlaw was on Super Bowl MVP path before injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Injuries can change the destiny of any NFL game. Star 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is of the idea that Dre Greenlaw, if it weren’t for his unfortunate torn left Achilles, could have been Super Bowl LVIII MVP. “Obviously what happened to him …

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Josh Jacobs was sitting in his Las Vegas Raiders meeting when the Jordan Love film came on. A running back … watching opposing quarterback film? This clip was so spectacular that then-head coach Josh McDaniels queued it for the entire team to watch as the Raiders prepared for the Green Bay Packers last October. With 12:21 …

The Saints will get to see defensive end Chase Young on the field Wednesday. Coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Young will participate “in some form of practice” when training camp opens. Young spent the offseason recovering from neck surgery. Young, 25, signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Saints on March 18, a day before it was revealed …

I’ve made it to page 1,154 of the Sunday Ticket trial transcript. I still have 1,352 to go. The bulk of the sixth day of the trial featured live testimony from NFL Chief Media and Business Officer Brian Rolapp. The case focuses on whether the NFL, acting as 32 independent businesses, improperly fixed the price of Sunday Ticket at a …

Juszczyk reveals possible NFC West suitor had he been cut by 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In March, the 49ers restructured fullback Kyle Juszczyk’s contract, saving the team $1.75 million in cap space. Though Juszczyk admitted to being “hurt” by the team’s request for a pay cut, he ultimately accepted the salary decrease. Recently, the NFL’s highest-paid …