After moving to slot corner, Jimmie Ward wants to be a safety again

49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward is heading for free agency. And he may have to go elsewhere if he wants to return to his preferred position of free safety. G.M. John Lynch recently explained that Ward wasn’t thrilled about moving from safety to slot corner in 2022. And Lynch knows Ward wants to go back [more]

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Patriots plan to cut Brian Hoyer

Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer is on the way out in New England. The Patriots are expected to cut Hoyer by the start of the new league year on March 15, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Hoyer is heading into the second year of a two-year, $4 million contract and $1.4 million of [more]

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Zach Pascal was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in Maryland

Eagles receiver Zach Pascal is currently fine. A day ago, that almost wasn’t the case. Via WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, Pascal was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in Maryland on Friday. He was in Upper Marlboro, where he was born and raised. Local police told WPVI that Pascal was accosted on Friday morning, and that he [more]

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Jerry Jones: Cowboys may do “something special” to sign a veteran free agent

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says a big move could be coming in free agency. “Don’t dismiss us doing something special with the right veteran free agent. Any place. I would in a New York minute if I think it fits,” Jones said, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. Jones didn’t name a specific [more]

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Bryce Young expects to weigh “in the 200-pound range”

One of the most anticipated height and weight measurements ever at the NFL Scouting Combine will come Saturday. That’s when Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, potentially the No. 1 overall selection, will step on the scale and stand against the wall. Alabama listed Young at 6 foot, but he is believed to be around 5-10 1/2. [more]

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Brian Callahan: Continuity on coaching staff an advantage for Bengals

Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo were both candidates for head coaching jobs this year, but neither one landed a job that will take them out of Cincinnati. Anarumo said this week that it is “human nature” to be disappointed by that outcome, but both men tried to find the bright [more]

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Robert Saleh: Derek Carr “in line with” where Matthew Stafford was before going to Rams

Derek Carr had a second meeting with the Jets this week and any team that winds up signing him will be hoping for a successful second act for the longtime Raiders starter. Jets head coach Robert Saleh invoked the best case scenario when talking to reporters about Carr on Thursday. Saleh said Carr has “an [more]

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