John Lynch: Issues with Deebo Samuel are not insurmountable

The 49ers didn’t trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel before or during the draft, but they also haven’t come up with a solution that gets him back in the building and working with the team ahead of his fourth NFL season. General Manager John Lynch believes that such a solution remains within reach, however. The specific [more]

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A.J. Brown: I’m glad the Eagles believe I’m one of the top guys in the league

The Eagles traded a first-round pick for A.J. Brown and gave him a four-year, $100 million contract extension, and Brown says he appreciates the show of confidence in him. “I’m one of the top guys in the league. I’m confident in how I play, what I bring to the table. I’m glad the Eagles believed [more]

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Kenny Pickett’s life changes by all of 12 feet

I haven’t been bashful about one of my strongest criticisms of the draft, in Playmakers and in this space. It keeps young men from choosing their professional destinies, from being where they want to be, working where they choose to work, residing where they choose to reside, living how they choose to live. When I [more]

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Jason Kelce: Cam Jurgens my favorite center prospect in years

Eagles center Jason Kelce took a little time before deciding to return for the 2022 season, but the Eagles know that there will come a time when they need to find someone else to snap the ball. They made a move in that direction in the second round of this year’s draft. The Eagles took [more]

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Report: Tyrann Mathieu is expected to sign with Saints

The Honey Badger is going home. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, safety Tyrann Mathieu is expected to sign with the Saints and the deal should be finalized in the coming days. A native of New Orleans, Mathieu had a free-agent visit with the organization in early April. When the Saints did not address safety [more]

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Andrew Berry on Baker Mayfield: It’s a fluid situation

Though the Browns appeared close to trading quarterback Baker Mayfield at one point during the draft, no deal ultimately materialized. So Mayfield remains with Cleveland, just as Jimmy Garoppolo is still with the 49ers. And Browns General Manager Andrew Berry appears content to wait for the right deal for the organization to materialize. “It is [more]

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Cowboys “thoroughly investigated” allegations against Sam Williams before drafting him

In a pre-draft press conference, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he is “probably a little more conservative” than he was in the past when it came to draftig players with red flags for off-field issues. That didn’t stop Jones and the Cowboys from taking edge rusher Sam Williams, however. Williams was charged with sexual battery [more]

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