Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said this offseason that the team was working out whether Malik Cunningham will be a quarterback or a wide receiver this season and they appear to have made a decision. In a report on Thursday’s OTA practice, Ryan Mink of the team’s website noted that Cunningham got extra reps because wideouts Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, …
Read More »NFL News
Schrock: Caleb Williams’ bumpy practice no reason to panic, shows reason for long-term optimism
Schrock: Caleb Williams’ bumpy practice no reason to panic, shows reason for long-term optimism originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams kept scanning the field Thursday during the final practice of the Bears’ first week of OTAs and finding limited open space. At least, not the kind of open space he’s used to seeing. When …
Read More »Go inside the Bears 2024 NFL Draft war room in their latest edition of ‘1920 Football Drive’
Go inside the Bears 2024 NFL Draft war room in their latest edition of ‘1920 Football Drive’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In the latest edition of the Bears’ YouTube series “1920 Football Drive,” they recap the offseason leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. The video joins a trend of NFL teams giving insider access to fans in …
Read More »Report: Aiyuk aims to surpass St. Brown’s $120 million contract
Report: Aiyuk aims to surpass St. Brown’s $120 million contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Brandon Aiyuk’s contract extension saga remains unsettled, there is clarity regarding the 49ers star wide receivers’ perceived asking price while he seeks a new deal from San Francisco. In speaking on “NFL Live” on Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided an update on …
Read More »An inside look into Bears’ NFL Combine meeting with Caleb Williams
An inside look into Bears’ NFL Combine meeting with Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in early March, both Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze met with the Bears briefly as part of the process. In the most recent episode of “1920 Football Drive,” they went inside those meetings, allowing viewers to …
Read More »Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert gaining crucial developmental reps at OTAs in CeeDee Lamb’s absence, poised to be WR3
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who led the NFL with 135 catches in 2023, being absent from organized team activities (OTAs) provides the club with a fantastic opportunity to evaluate its wide receiver position, especially important in an offseason in which it released former No. 3 wideout Michael Gallup. “Oh it’s big,” head coach Mike McCarthy …
Read More »How could pre-draft decisions impact Marvin Harrison Jr. in Arizona? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss how the Cardinals wide receiver’s handling of the pre-draft process could impact his rookie season in Arizona. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Marvin Harrison junior, I just, just in general, like, …
Read More »Can Caleb Williams step in and immediately boost the Bears? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the expectations for the No. 1 overall pick entering his rookie season in Chicago. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.dra View more Video Transcript I’m just gonna talk about the guy who replaced Joseph Fields. That’s …
Read More »Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen on rookie Keon Coleman: ‘What we needed in our offense’
While the Buffalo Bills brought in several players to replace outgoing wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, rookie Keon Coleman — who Buffalo traded back twice to ultimately select with the No. 33 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — is arguably their most crucial pickup, given his youth. The player that Coleman will be catching passes from, Josh …
Read More »Hoyer explains how Brady remains a resource even now for Patriots
Hoyer explains how Brady remains a resource even now for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Do all roads have to lead back to Tom Brady? If you’re playing quarterback for the Patriots, the answer is yes. And that’s a good thing. Because even though Drake Maye’s day-to-day quarterbacking role model is going to be Jacoby Brissett, Brady’s way …
Read More »D.J. Moore says Bears will ‘ride through H-E-L-L and back with’ Caleb Williams after Justin Fields trade
Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore was firmly entrenched in his belief that Justin Fields, the Bears 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, was better than any passing prospect available at the 2024 NFL Combine back in February. However, the Bears’ quarterback room has since underwent a makeover with Fields being shipped off to the Pittsburgh Steelers and then …
Read More »Listen to Bears scouts analyze Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
Listen to Bears scouts analyze Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze ahead of 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft in late April, Bears scouts were tasked with feeding GM Ryan Poles their analyses on all of the players in the draft — including the two they ultimately drafted. In a new episode …
Read More »5 NFL teams that have the total package to be a Super Bowl contender, plus way-too-early picks for Week 1
Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The only thing better than a normal Friday is a Friday before a holiday weekend and that’s what we have today! Since we have a three-day weekend ahead of us, I’m assuming no one wants to read a long introduction, so I’m just going to cut to the chase and …
Read More »How 49ers’ Staley uses cancer battle to maintain perspective
How 49ers’ Staley uses cancer battle to maintain perspective originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s important to maintain perspective in life, which is easy for 49ers assistant head coach Brandon Staley to do. In 2006, a 24-year-old Staley — then a quarterback at the University of Dayton — was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After six months of chemotherapy …
Read More »Jalen Carter reveals this Eagles legend is just a call away if he needs advice: ‘I know he’s going to answer’
PHILADELPHIA — Youth is the theme of the Philadelphia Eagles at defensive tackle this season, as the roster doesn’t have a player at the position over the age of 25. The Eagles drafted Jalen Carter (23) and Jordan Davis (24) in the first round in each of the last two drafts. Milton Williams is the oldest defensive tackle at 25, …
Read More »