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USA Today It’s safe to say that Jonnu Smith won’t be vacationing in Buffalo anytime soon. It’s also safe to assume that Bills fans will give the Dolphins’ new tight end a “special” welcome when he and his teammates come to Orchard Park this fall following Smith’s less than flattering comments about Buffalo and its fans.  “That’s why their fans …

Safety Jamal Adams signed with the Titans on Thursday and he will be making the league minimum for veteran players after playing just 10 games over the last two seasons. Adams tore his quad in his first game in 2022 and missed the other 16 games of that season and then dealt with a knee injury that limited his availability …

Drake London is entering his third season with the Atlanta Falcons and some bettors believe a breakout campaign is in store for the young budding star.  London is currently a massive liability at BetMGM to lead the NFL in receiving yards, as 28.3% of the betting handle is on him. He sits at +1800 in the “Most Regular Season Receiving …

Juszczyk ‘loves’ Shanahan’s mustache look from CMC’s wedding originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the biggest moments for many 49ers players this offseason was the wedding of Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk praising the ceremony and Kyle Shanahan’s new mustache. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on an episode of “49ers …

Everybody always wants more. That feeling becomes intensified when a lesser competitor gets more. So it’s fair to ask Commissioner Roger Goodell whether he thinks the NFL is underpaid, given the massive new packages signed by the NBA. Julia Boorstin of CNBC asked Goodell that very question on Thursday. “A lot of people in the NFL think they’re underpaid,” Goodell …

Where 49ers star Hufanga ranks among NFL safeties, per ESPN originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Talanoa Hufanga is looking to return to form as one of the best safeties in the NFL, and many league executives, coaches and scouts believe he will. In ESPN’s latest positional rankings, Hufanga was ranked ninth among safeties, with those around the NFL …

The best teams have the best players, but when all the best players want to be paid as such, it can become impossible for teams to retain them all. Often, in order to keep a solid core around and stay with a winning squad, players end up taking pay cuts or revising their contracts. This was the case with San …

Last season, Lane Johnson and the Philadelphia Eagles got off to a 10-1 start before proceeding to lose five of their final six regular-season games. To cap it off, they were blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round, 32-9. Inevitably, head coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts received the brunt of the blame for …

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk secured his return to the 49ers when he agreed to a revised contract with the team early this offseason, but it wasn’t an easy conversation for him to have with General Manager John Lynch. Lynch and the 49ers were looking to clear cap space ahead of the offseason and came to Juszyzck with a request for him …

In his eighth season, Jonnu Smith is on his fourth team. The Dolphins are the second AFC East team the tight end has played for, and it’s safe to say he will never play for one of the two other teams in the division. Smith bashed Buffalo, chicken wings and Bills fans during a appearance on The Dive Bar Podcast. …

USATSI Jerome Bettis, when recently given the ability to use active players to create the ultimate running back, only needed one. The Steelers’ legend and Hall of Fame running back chose a two-time Pro Bowler who is on the short list of the NFL’s best current backs.  “I don’t even have to build one,” Bettis said. “I’ve got one. Saquon …

Cam Newton surprisingly didn’t get an invite to Christian McCaffrey’s wedding to Olivia Culpo last month, wondering where the reservation was from his former Carolina Panthers teammate.  “Damn, C-Mac, I couldn’t get an invite?” Newton asked on his “4th&1 Podcast,” joking why he wasn’t invited. “Is it because of the Brock Purdy beef? Was Brock there?” The Purdy comments took place when …

Football is a team sport. Which means, more often than not, you won’t be a serious Super Bowl contender if you don’t have a formidable combination of elite talent and/or consistent, innovative coaching. Just as a quarterback is often only as effective as his supporting cast, a coach’s designs alone can’t always elevate a team; personnel is equally key. Even …

NFL exec calls Kittle ‘more explosive’ tight end than Kelce originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle consistently has been one of the NFL’s elite tight ends for several years, dating back to his breakout 2018 campaign. This past season, the versatile 49ers pass catcher and blocker looked as good as ever — despite playing through several injuries …

Jul 12, 2024, 04:44 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have re-signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the signing Friday in a move that offers 23-year-old Zac Jones competition for a spot on the team’s third pairing. Terms were not immediately available. Ruhwedel was acquired from Pittsburgh in early …