Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Jordan Elliott is back to recap what he saw from the Niners at practice on Friday. As the 49ers hit the practice field for their third day of practice, they did so without star defensive end Nick Bosa who sat out due to what head coach Kyle Shanahan described as a scheduled rest day. Shanahan told reporters the … [Read more...] about 49ers training camp notes from Day 3: The defense continues to impress
Archives for July 2021
49ers sign TE Jordan Matthews; release WR Bennie Fowler
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The 49ers officially announced the signing of tight end, not wide receiver, Jordan Matthews on Saturday. Matthews signed to the team on a one-year deal. The corresponding move to make room for Matthews was to release wide receiver, Bennie Fowler. Matthews has had multiple stints in San Francisco and is a Kyle Shanahan favorite, but … [Read more...] about 49ers sign TE Jordan Matthews; release WR Bennie Fowler
Blogfodder: The Things To Like, And Not Like, From A’s Deadline Deals
Starling Marte: lease, with an option to “bye”. | Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Before analyzing this week’s deadline deals, I need to go on my annual rant about how the trading deadline works. I hate the concept of a rental player, which seems like the baseball version of the ringer you bring in for your company softball game. “Oh, Tony? He’s a former college baseball … [Read more...] about Blogfodder: The Things To Like, And Not Like, From A’s Deadline Deals
Patriots signing Jerald Hawkins
Offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins worked out for the Patriots this week and he’ll be sticking around New England for a while. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that Hawkins is signing with the team. There’s no word on any corresponding move. Hawkins was a Steelers fourth-round pick in 2017 and started one of the five games [more] … [Read more...] about Patriots signing Jerald Hawkins
Theo Riddick retires from NFL
The Raiders placed running back Theo Riddick on the COVID-19 reserve list earlier in the week. On Friday, the team placed him on the reserve/retired list. The Raiders, though, did get running back Kenyan Drake and defensive lineman Darius Stills back to practice, activating them from the non-football injury list. Riddick signed a one-year deal [more] … [Read more...] about Theo Riddick retires from NFL