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The 49ers sign 1st-round pick Ricky Pearsall to a 4-year contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round pick Ricky Pearsall to a four-year contract worth a fully guaranteed $12.5 million. The deal announced Thursday means all eight players from San Francisco's draft class are now under contract well before the...
Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have claimed James Turner off waivers from the Detroit Lions, once again giving them a three-man kicking competition. Turner kicked for Michigan’s national championship team last year after spending four seasons at Louisville. Green...
Browns release Lonnie Phelps following his DUI arrest in Florida after crashing into restaurant
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns cut defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday following his arrest on drunken driving charges after he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant. The team did not address Phelps' legal trouble in its news release but mentioned he spent all of...
Patriots and running back Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year, $36 million extension, AP source says
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, one of the most dependable members of New England's offense the past three seasons, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The new deal is worth a maximum...
Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos. Shaw, who coached the Cardinal from 2011-22, will help evaluate college and pro players and assist general manager George Paton in...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence insists $275M contract extension won't create any added pressure
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence insists his new contract, which makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, won’t create any added pressure. Lawrence signed the five-year, $275 million contract extension Thursday, a week after agreeing to the deal. It...
Packers release Jack Podlesny as they reduce their kicking competition to 2 candidates
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers released Jack Podlesny on Wednesday, narrowing their kicking competition to two players a week after their minicamp. Podlesny’s exit leaves incumbent Anders Carlson and former Minnesota Viking Greg Joseph as the only two kickers on...
Washington Commanders settle lawsuit with Virginia on ticket deposits
The Washington Commanders have settled a lawsuit with Virginia over their handling of season-ticket deposits under previous ownership, the last litigation remaining from that situation a decade ago. The $1.3 million settlement with Virginia includes returning $600,000 to nearly 500...
Lions sign Jake Bates, United Football League kicker who hit 3 FGs of at least 60 yards this season
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed all-United Football League kicker Jake Bates, who made three field goals from at least 60 yards for the Michigan Panthers this past season. Detroit announced the move Tuesday, adding depth at a position with veteran Michael...
Bears sign receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to 1-year deal
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed veteran receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Carter has 108 receptions for 1,259 yards and six touchdowns over six seasons with Philadelphia (2018), Houston (2018-20),...
