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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick did receive an offer to join the staff of the defending NFC champion and Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers last spring, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed in a recent interview. On the latest episode of “The TK Show” podcast, Shanahan shared the details of the proposal he threw out to …

Why 49ers’ backup QB battle is underrated training camp storyline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As 49ers training camp begins, there’s no controversy surrounding San Francisco’s starting quarterback job in late July for the first time in years — but the backup spot is an entirely different story After Sam Darnold’s free agency departure to …

Why 49ers’ backup QB battle is a critical training camp storyline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As 49ers training camp begins, there’s no controversy surrounding San Francisco’s starting quarterback job in late July for the first time in years — but the backup spot is an entirely different story After Sam Darnold’s free agency departure …

Jul 23, 2024, 10:13 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Connor Dewar to one-year contract valued at $1.18 million on Tuesday. Dewar, 25, tallied one goal and four assists while averaging 12:54 of ice time in 17 games with Toronto last season after the Maple Leafs acquired him from Minnesota on March 8. He recorded 10 goals and …

Michael Gallup is calling it a career. The Las Vegas Raiders placed the veteran wide receiver on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday, indicating his retirement. Gallup is 28 years old. Gallup played six seasons in the NFL, all of them with the Dallas Cowboys. He signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason …

All-Pro Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb intends to hold out of training camp after failing to reach terms on a new contract with the team, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Per the report, Lamb and the Cowboys have negotiated but failed to reach terms on an extension to his rookie deal. Lamb will accrue fines until and if the …

What factors should an NFL general manager consider before dishing out a ton of money to a quarterback? According to The Herd’s Colin Cowherd, there are only a few important ones — wins, production, health and the QB’s ability to elevate others.  On Tuesday, Cowherd dished out his most valuable QB list, placing 10 NFL QBs in three tiers, with …

Kittle uses perfect analogy to describe Aiyuk-49ers contract talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — While Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers attempt to work out a contract extension, the Second-Team All-Pro receiver has a sympathetic ear in George Kittle. Kittle understands exactly what his teammate is going through, having experienced his own negotiations just a few …

Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is holding out of training camp as he seeks a contract extension, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday. Lamb, slated to earn $17.99 million in 2024, is entering the final year of the rookie contract he signed after becoming the Cowboys’ first-round pick in 2020. He has since established himself as quarterback …

Eagles lose rookie Cooper DeJean for multiple weeks with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles will be without rookie 2nd-round pick Cooper DeJean for about three weeks – the bulk of training camp – because of a hamstring injury he suffered recently. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and confirmed by a league source …

Why 49ers’ Buckner trade is among ‘hardest things’ Shanahan has done originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Over his tenure as 49ers coach, Kyle Shanahan has experienced several difficult contract negotiations. The stress over re-signing receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been no different. Fortunately for San Francisco, the organization has found a way to keep most of those players seeking …

How Jacoby Brissett can create ‘stability’ as Pats starting QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the New England Patriots signed Jacoby Brissett to a one-year contract in March, their plan for the veteran quarterback was clear. With Mac Jones traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brissett was brought in to bridge the gap to the next franchise QB. The …

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday with left tackle Christian Darrisaw, their latest big-money deal for a core player. Darrisaw, the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Virginia Tech, will be under contract through the 2029 season on a $113 million deal, $77 million guaranteed. He has two years remaining on his rookie deal. …

Source: Aiyuk reports to 49ers camp amid contract standoff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears Brandon Aiyuk has made his return to 49ers practice this week. Aiyuk officially reported for the start of training camp on Tuesday in Santa Clara, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. Brandon Aiyuk has officially reported to #49ers …

Montez Sweat qualifies for NFL’s top 100 players list. Here’s where he landed originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Montez Sweat got his preseason flowers from the NFL ahead of his first full season with the Bears. Every preseason, the NFL releases its top 100 players list, ranking the best talent the league has to offer. They release the list …