49ers eventually will swap three first-round picks, and more, for one player

At a time when potential trade packages have been discussed for franchise quarterbacks with three first-round picks as the starting point, it’s important to realize that the 49ers will indeed be making that kind of transaction, one month from Monday. The 49ers have packaged three-first round picks — the 12th overall in 2021, and first-rounders [more]

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Matt Patricia makes his mark for the Patriots in free agency

Matt Patricia has returned to the Patriots, with an unspecified role. Generally, he’s there to assist the coaching staff. And by “coaching staff,” that likely means head coach Bill Belichick. Patricia’s name appears nowhere on the team’s official website. It has appeared, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, on the bottom of some of the contracts [more]

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Malcom Brown “ecstatic” about trade to Jaguars

There was a report this month that the Saints planned to release defensive tackle Malcom Brown after attempts to trade him didn’t pan out, but they wound up getting the bid they were looking for before making the cut. Jacksonville sent a seventh-round pick to New Orleans to acquire Brown and moving to the Jaguars [more]

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DeSean Jackson: I had other options, but I wanted to play in Sean McVay’s offense

DeSean Jackson spent three years playing wide receiver in Washington, and Sean McVay was the offensive coordinator for all three of those seasons. Jackson led the NFL in yards per catch in two of those three seasons. So Jackson knows how well he can play in McVay’s offense. That’s why, Jackson said, he decided last [more]

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Tyson Alualu has change of heart, decides to return to Steelers

Tyson Alualu agreed to terms with the Jaguars on a two-year deal worth $6 million on March 16. But the defensive tackle contracted COVID-19, delaying his trip to Jacksonville to sign the contract. With time to ponder the move, Alualu had a change of heart. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Alualu is staying [more]

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49ers agree to terms with Nate Gerry

The 49ers have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Nate Gerry, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Gerry will sign a one-year, $1.12 million deal, according to Mike Kaye of NJ.com. The Eagles made Gerry a fifth-round choice in 2017, and he played four seasons in Philadelphia. He appeared in 46 games with [more]

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Report: No consensus in Eagles’ building regarding Jalen Hurts

If it feels like the Eagles have been a little bit all over the place when it comes to the quarterback position in recent months, there’s a reason for that. Apparently, they are. Rob Maaddi, who covers the Eagles for the Associated Press, recently made this observation on Twitter: “Eagles are unsure about Jalen Hurts. [more]

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