49ers 49ers director of player personnel Tariq Ahmad said he was most impressed by second-round DT Alfred Collins‘ explosiveness at the line of scrimmage. “Alfred can get off blocks and cover a short area very quickly,” Ahmad said, via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows. Ahmad has a connection with Texas OL coach Kyle Flood from their seven years together at Rutgers. Ahmad said the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jared Verse, Walter Nolen, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams
NFC Notes: Josh Sweat, Jared Verse, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks
Cardinals The Cardinals signed OLB Josh Sweat to a four-year, $76.4 million deal this offseason. DC Nick Rallis was Sweat’s linebackers coach with the Eagles in 2021-2022, and he has long been impressed by him. “I love Sweaty,” Rallis said, via CardsWire. “He’s a phenomenal person, phenomenal teammate, but the player, he’s gonna bring violence in the run game, and that’s ever … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Josh Sweat, Jared Verse, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks
NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Emmanuel Forbes, 49ers, Rams
Christian McCaffrey 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has his health back, and HC Kyle Shanahan commented on the team’s star offensive leader. “Christian is as ready as any player I’ve ever been around,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk. “When he gets hurt, he’s got to rehab and get better. Right now, he’s healthy as can be. We’ve got to kind of protect him from himself, but … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Emmanuel Forbes, 49ers, Rams
Chargers Signed Bud Dupree To Contract Extension
The Los Angeles Chargers announced they’ve signed OLB Bud Dupree to a contract extension. Ian Rapoport reports that the deal is worth up to $6 million for one year. Dupree, 32, is a former first-round pick out of Kentucky by the Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was in the final year of a four-year, $9.22 million rookie contract when the Steelers picked up his fifth-year … [Read more...] about Chargers Signed Bud Dupree To Contract Extension
AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders
Broncos Broncos QB Bo Nix now has more confidence in his ability as a starter in the pros, but doesn’t plan on taking his foot off the gas when it comes to trying to improve. “I haven’t done anything up until this point, and I have a lot to prove and a lot to show,” Nix said, via the team’s website. “Every day, it’s [about] working. Every day, it’s finding a way to get better. … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders