Report: 49ers called Panthers about Teddy Bridgewater

49ers General Manager John Lynch said recently that he has no doubt that a healthy Jimmy Garoppolo will be the team’s starting quarterback for the 2021 season, but added that Garoppolo’s injury history means that the team has to have “better options” to back him up than they did last year. One of the options [more]

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Ravens, Lamar Jackson haven’t started negotiating yet

A report from over the weekend indicated that the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson are “far apart” in their negotiations on a second contract for the 2019 MVP. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the two sides aren’t “far apart,” because negotiations haven’t even started. The report specifically says that the “sides” are [more]

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2020 season may have moved Mac Jones ahead of Trey Lance

A year ago, North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance was viewed as an elite NFL draft prospect, and Alabama quarterback Mac Jones was not. But much has changed in the last year. North Dakota State played just one game last fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, while Alabama played its season. Lance did not play [more]

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Chargers OC Joe Lombardi: Justin Herbert’s ability to make big plays is exciting

One of the biggest draws of the Chargers head coaching vacancy this offseason was the presence of Justin Herbert. But with former Rams defensive coordinator taking the job, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will largely steer Herbert’s development in his second season. With good reason, Lombardi recently told the Chargers’ website that he’s excited about coaching [more]

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Reuben Foster appears unlikely to remain in Washington

Two and a half years after Washington claimed linebacker Reuben Foster off waivers from San Francisco, it appears that he’ll be leaving Washington without ever having played a game for the Football Team. Foster was picked up during the 2018 season after the 49ers waived him following a domestic violence arrest. Washington didn’t play Foster [more]

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NFL could add a Monday night Wild Card game next season

When the NFL expanded the postseason for the 2020 season, there were three Wild Card games on the first Saturday of the playoffs and three more games on Sunday. That may not be the case for the 2021 season. In this week’s Football Morning in America, Peter King looks at what the move to a 17-game [more]

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NFL considers playing two Christmas games this season

The 2020 season included a historic Christmas Day game for Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who scored six touchdowns. The game was a ratings bonanza. So with Christmas 2021 landing on a Saturday, the NFL is thinking about jamming another gift into our collective stocking. Peter King of Football Morning in America reports that the [more]

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