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Commanders hire Kliff Kingsbury: New offensive coordinator dodges question on Caleb Williams

Getty Images If the Washington Commanders do want Caleb Williams, Kliff Kingsbury isn’t tipping his hand. At his introductory press conference Thursday, the newest offensive coordinator dodged the question involving Williams — whom he coached at USC this past season.  “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via NBC4 Sports. “Just getting to watch Lincoln [Riley] from afar …

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49ers QB Purdy relishes full offseason without injury rehab

49ers QB Purdy relishes full offseason without injury rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII loss still aching, there’s something 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is looking forward to this offseason. Speaking to reporters Tuesday during the 49ers’ locker clear-out day at the team’s facility, San Francisco’s signal-caller was blunt about what he’s itching to …

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Rhamondre Stevenson aims to be featured back for the Patriots

One of many questions about the Patriots in their first season without head coach Bill Belichick is what their offense is going to look like once they hit the field in the fall. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson has one suggestion for new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. He’d like to be the go-to back in all phases of the offense …

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Nick Wright reacts to Chiefs parade shooting in his hometown of Kansas City

Nick Wright and the “First Things First” crew were on location in downtown Kansas City at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade, at the end of which one person was killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting. Police said the shooting Wednesday stemmed from a dispute between parade-goers and have arrested three suspects, two of which …

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Sabres G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out with lower-body injury

Feb 15, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss at least one game with a lower-body injury, the team announced before its home game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The Sabres listed Luukkonen as day to day without revealing the nature of the injury or when he was hurt. Luukkonen is coming off a …

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Kliff Kingsbury dodges question about Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams is expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders, who draft second, need a quarterback. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury coached Williams at USC last season. Kingsbury did a deft job of avoiding a question about Williams during his introductory news conference Thursday. “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via …

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Bears waive former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson, offensive lineman Cody Whitehair

The Chicago Bears waived former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair on Thursday. A fourth-round draft by Chicago in 2017, Jackson had 15 interceptions and returned three for touchdowns in seven seasons. He also ran back three fumble recoveries for scores. Jackson was All-Pro in 2018 when he had six interceptions and returned two for TDs. He …

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Dolphins introduce Anthony Weaver as new defensive coordinator

In the revolving door of NFL assistant coaching tenures, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel will have yet another defensive coordinator. The Dolphins introduced Anthony Weaver as their defensive play-caller on Thursday. The 43-year-old Weaver joins the Dolphins after serving as the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive line coach the past three seasons. “I think of coaching as like service work,” Weaver said. …

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