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Matt Corral is returning to the NFL to aid the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback plight. The Vikings have signed Corral, a 2022 NFL Draft third-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, and placed J.J. McCarthy on season-ending injured reserve Friday. McCarthy underwent meniscus surgery this week, leaving Sam Darnold as the unquestioned starter going into 2024, with …

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Shooter McPherson got paid. The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with kicker Evan McPherson on a three-year contract extension, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on Friday. The pact is worth $16.5 million and includes $10 million in new money in the deal’s first year. McPherson was entering the final year of his rookie contract, …

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The 2024 NFL season kicks off in 20 days, pushing the urgency for the San Francisco 49ers and receiver Brandon Aiyuk to come to some sort of resolution. The saga has twisted and turned at a dizzying level. Initially, the 49ers insisted they wouldn’t part ways with the ascending wideout. Then, they fielded calls ahead …

Read more “Niners GM John Lynch on Brandon Aiyuk contract situation: 'We feel the urgency to have him'”

Philadelphia Eagles third-string quarterback Tanner McKee impressed once again in a preseason outing. On the face of it, Thursday’s performance from McKee in a 14-13 win over New England should put pressure on Kenny Pickett for the backup job. However, head coach Nick Sirianni reiterated after the game that Pickett remains the backup behind Jalen …

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Over the course of a 24-hour period, the Atlanta Falcons added significant talent to their defense in the form of a pair of Pro Bowlers, Matt Judon and Justin Simmons. And even though neither has played a down in their new jerseys, Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is already hyped about the potential value his …

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Derek Carr‘s first season in New Orleans last year wasn’t a smooth ride. The quarterback dealt with injuries, had some rocky moments with teammates early, and didn’t find a stride until the final five weeks of the season. By then, it was too late to turn around the campaign. The Saints went 9-8, missing the …

Read more “Saints QB Derek Carr on chemistry: We're '10 times further ahead' of where we were last year”

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played one series in last week’s preseason opener, leading a touchdown drive. This week, he worked in joint practices with the Chicago Bears. The star QB won’t play in Saturday’s preseason game in the Windy City but declared himself ready for Week 1 regardless of whether he participates in joint …

Read more “Bengals' Joe Burrow (wrist) declares himself ready for Week 1 vs. Patriots”

The Patriots got a much better look at their No. 3 overall pick on Thursday night, and Drake Maye gave New England reason for a hopeful future in his second preseason outing. Maye, whose debut ended after just one series in a rain-soaked affair last week, played four total series in the second and third …

Read more “Patriots' Jerod Mayo: Drake Maye showed 'great composure' in preseason outing vs. Eagles”

Welcome to HYPE TRAIN season! We’ve come out of the darkness of the offseason and entered the light of the preseason. It means we get football-like substance, mostly in the form of beat writer camp reports and social media highlights. They’re like sips of water to desert wanderers. But not all news items are created …

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The New England Patriots traded top pass rusher Matt Judon to the Atlanta Falcons this week, creating a hole atop their edge rusher depth chart. First-year head coach Jerod Mayo said following the Patriots’ 14-13 preseason loss to Philadelphia on Thursday night that he was not fretting about replacing the pressures., “We’ve gone years without …

Read more “Jerod Mayo on Matt Judon trade: Patriots have 'gone years without having a premier rusher' in past”