Nick Saban says 49ers didn’t talk to him about Mac Jones at Pro Day

Since the 49ers traded up to the third overall pick in the draft, a consensus has emerged that they plan to draft Alabama quarterback Mac Jones. But they haven’t tipped their hand to Alabama coach Nick Saban. Saban said on the Dan Patrick Show today that the 49ers attended Alabama’s Pro Day but didn’t show [more]

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B.J. Finney on starting for Steelers: Mike Tomlin said fate is in my hands

Offensive lineman B.J. Finney is back with the Steelers after spending last season with Seattle and Cincinnati, but his position group doesn’t look the same. Four of the five starters from that season — Alejandro Villanueva, Matt Feiler, Maurkice Pouncey, and Ramon Foster — are either retired, unsigned, or on other teams. There’s also a [more]

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Panthers sign Martez Ivey

The Panthers have added some more depth along the offensive line. Carolina has signed Martez Ivey to a one-year deal, agents Robert Bailey and Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ivey went undrafted out of Florida in 2019 and signed with the Patriots. But New England cut him when reducing the roster to 53 at [more]

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Sammy Watkins: I think Lamar Jackson can be an elite passer in this game

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the most dynamic players in football, having won the 2019 MVP award. With back-to-back seasons of 1,000 yards rushing, Jackson has proven he’s one of the most dangerous offensive players in the sport. But the young quarterback is not necessarily known as an elite passer. After all, Baltimore [more]

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Jets loaded with picks in next two drafts

The bad news for the Jets is they have a lot of holes on their roster. The good news is few teams are as well equipped as the Jets to improve their roster in the draft. The Jets have the second overall pick in this year’s draft, plus the second pick in every other round [more]

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Roger Goodell responds to internal questions about Georgia voting legislation

Major League Baseball has supplanted the National Football League as the stick-to-sports centerpiece of the culture wars. The NFL surely isn’t clamoring to regain its crown. But the new voting-rights legislation in Georgia has created plenty of questions regarding the league’s position. Falcons owner Arthur Blank issued a statement after the new law was signed. [more]

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Robby Anderson ready to rekindle “very good chemistry” with Sam Darnold

Quarterback Sam Darnold is headed to a new team after Monday’s trade, but he’ll have one familiar face waiting for him in Carolina. Wide receiver Robby Anderson played with Darnold during the quarterback’s first two seasons with the Jets and parlayed his production into a two-year, $20 million contract with the Panthers. He had 95 [more]

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