Kyle Shanahan was upset when Rams landed Matthew Stafford

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan admits he wasn’t happy about it when the Rams reached a deal to acquire Matthew Stafford this offseason, both because it made a division rival better and because the 49ers thought they could make a move to land Stafford. Appearing with Rams coach Sean McVay and Peter Schrager on the [more]

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XFL looking to spring of 2023 for relaunch

The Canadian Football League released a statement on Wednesday saying it was no longer pursuing a formal working partnership with the XFL and the XFL followed up a short time later with a statement about its plans for the future. The XFL went into bankruptcy after the COVID-19 pandemic cut short its return in the [more]

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Bears announce 14 open training camp practices

Bears fans will have 14 opportunities to see the team practice during training camp this summer. The team announced its camp schedule on Wednesday and it includes 14 free practices for the public. There will be about 1,000 tickets available for each practice and those interested in attending have to register on the team’s website [more]

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Doug Pederson: Eagles didn’t draft Jalen Hurts to undermine Carson Wentz

Things ended badly for the 2020 Eagles. That much is clear after the club finished 4-11-1, fired head coach Doug Pederson, and traded away quarterback Carson Wentz to the Colts. Pederson recently made it clear in a radio appearance that he would like to coach again. But in a separate interview, he detailed what he [more]

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President Biden says Cameron Kinley will represent the Navy well in the NFL

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has allowed Cameron Kinley to delay his Navy commission while pursuing his pro football career. Thus, Kinley will go to training camp with the Buccaneers. President Joe Biden was the latest to weigh in on the decision. “I was pleased to learn from Secretary of Defense Austin that he has [more]

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CFL, XFL not pursuing formal working arrangement at this time

Any thoughts about the Canadian Football League and the XFL joining forces in 2022 are officially on hold. The CFL engaged in talks about a working partnership with the XFL after a group including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson bought its remaining assets following the upstart league’s aborted 2020 return to action. The XFL will not [more]

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Jessie Bates III “taking a level up” in Bengals leadership role

Safety Jessie Bates III is entering his fourth season with the Bengals, which makes him both a young veteran and one of the longest-tenured members of the team. Bates’ experience in Cincinnati came in handy during the team’s offseason program. The Bengals added Ricardo Allen, Eli Apple, Chidobe Awuzie, and Mike Hilton as free agents [more]

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