49ers extend long snapper Taybor Pepper

The 49ers will keep their long snapper around for a few more years. Taybor Pepper, who has been the 49ers’ long snapper since 2020, announced via a video he posted on social media that he has reached an agreement on a contract extension. It’s a three-year deal that includes $1.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple [more]

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Tanoh Kpassagnon signs contract extension with Saints

Friday brought word that the Saints and defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon were close to agreement on a contract extension and things have progressed since that point. Kpassagnon’s agent David Canter announced that his client has signed an extension with the NFC South club. No terms of the deal have been announced. Kpassagnon entered the league [more]

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Report: Byron Jones isn’t retiring, despite his tweets

The tweets posted on Saturday by Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones created the clear impression that he’s unable to play football. Which could mean he’s done playing football. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Jones isn’t retiring. Jackson adds that the “general expectation” is that Jones will be cut, given that he has a [more]

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Whoever trades for Jalen Ramsey needs to be ready to pay him, too

Four years ago, the eff-them-picks Rams made an all-in move for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Less than three years after giving him a market-value contract, they’re ready to move on. So why are the Rams shedding one of their best players? They’re supposedly committed to turning things around and not simply paying the bill for the [more]

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Two new Jets Hall of Famers are split on the team trading for Aaron Rodgers

A pair of new Jets Hall of Famers have different opinions on whether a future Hall of Famer should be a Jet. Cornerback Darrelle Revis is in favor of it. Defensive lineman Joe Klecko is not. Revis recently told TMZ.com that Rodgers, if he becomes a Jet, should “come in humble.” But Revis believes it [more]

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Packers restructure Jaire Alexander, Preston Smith contracts

The wait for word on their quarterback’s plan for 2023 continues, but the Packers are taking care of some other business. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has created cap space by restructuring the contracts of cornerback Jaire Alexander and edge rusher Preston Smith. Alexander was set to have a cap hit [more]

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Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year

Free-agent quarterback Derek Carr got a one-month head start on the open market. Nearly two weeks into it, he still hasn’t signed. When he does, he’s got a specific financial goal in mind. Dianna Russini of ESPN recently said that Carr wants a contract with an average value of $35 million per year. Russini also [more]

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