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Former 49ers QB Garoppolo suspended two games, set for Raiders release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders appears to be over. The NFL is suspending Garoppolo for two games after the veteran quarterback violated the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Friday morning before …

The Eagles are keeping one of the key members of their coaching staff around. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Philadelphia has agreed to terms with special teams coordinator Michael Clay on a contract extension. While the exact length of the deal was not disclosed, Clay — along with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio — is …

Jimmy Garoppolo has done the Raiders a huge favor. By stumbling into a two-game suspension for violation of the PED policy, Garoppolo has given the Raiders a quick and easy escape from $11.25 million in fully-guaranteed salary for 2024. His contract makes a suspension under the PED policy one of the mechanisms for voiding the guaranteed payment in the second …

The Cowboys’ defensive coaching staff will include a former defensive coordinator and a former member of the team’s defensive line. According to multiple reports confirmed by the team, the Cowboys will hire former Bengals and Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther as their run game coordinator. They are also hiring their 1998 first-round pick Greg Ellis as an assistant defensive line …

QB Jimmy Garoppolo suspended 2 games for violating NFL PED policy: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. The 32-year-old quarterback reportedly used a prescribed medication without having a valid therapeutic use exemption from the league. Raiders QB Jimmy …

The Titans have reportedly filled another key spot on new head coach Brian Callahan’s staff. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they are hiring Colt Anderson as their special teams coordinator. Anderson will join Callahan in making the move from Cincinnati to Tennessee. Anderson has been the Bengals’ assistant special teams coach for the last four seasons. He spent …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 16, 2024, 09:22 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Blake Wheeler saw his regular season end in the New York Rangers’ win over Montreal on Thursday night, as the veteran forward injured his right leg. As the Rangers prepare for their Stadium Series game against the New York Islanders on …

Falcons GM explains why feelings on Justin Fields might have changed since 2021 draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chasing players a team previously passed on isn’t always the easiest pill for NFL general managers to swallow. It’s the same energy as cutting ties with a player a GM might’ve sacrificed a lot to acquire. But sometimes, for the …

Steve McMichael, the former defensive tackle who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week as he battles ALS, is improving after he was hospitalized yesterday. McMichael’s family released a statement detailing McMichael’s condition and expressing optimism that he’ll be back home soon. “Steve is responding to the antibiotics administered for treatment of his UTI. He is …

Luke Del Rio is going from one Washington to another. Del Rio, the Commanders’ assistant quarterbacks coach the past two seasons, is set to become the University of Washington’s offensive analyst, Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reports. Del Rio served on the same staff with his father, Jack, who was defensive coordinator of the Commanders from 2020 until his firing …

‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Ep. 1 and 2 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Friday, Apple TV+ debuted its 10-part series on the New England Patriots’ 20-year dynastic run. “The Dynasty,” based on author Jeff Benedict’s book of the same title, chronicles the story of the Patriots from the day they drafted Drew Bledsoe in 1993 …

The Steelers are officially on the clock to host the event where every team is on the clock. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Steelers officially submitted a bid on Friday to host the 2026 or 2027 NFL draft. Today was the deadline for doing so. “I think we’re optimistic that we’ll bring it here in the not-too-distant …

It’s been 18 years since Jerome Bettis retired at the podium after helping the Steelers win Super Bowl XL. Since then, the player known affectionately as “The Bus” has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as the Steelers Hall of Honor. Bettis also hosts a show in Pittsburgh, where he has continued to work with …

Getty Images Pop star Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of one of the victims of Wednesday’s shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.  A GoFundMe fundraiser was started to support the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, 43, who was killed in the shooting. Swift gave two $50,000 donations in the act of kindness. “Sending my deepest …

C.J. Stroud’s agency sent a message to the NFL. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud made the warnings about his pre-NFL Draft cognition test results look foolish this season, and now the agency that represents him is taking things a step further. Athletes First is reportedly directing its 2024 prospects to forego all intelligence testing in …