Brock Purdy was an afterthought when the 49ers made him Mr. Irrelevant in 2022. The third-string quarterback ended up being relevant for his team as a rookie after injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo. Toledo defensive tackle Desjuan Johnson was Mr. Irrelevant this spring. He hopes to make the same impact with the Rams [more] … [Read more...] about Desjuan Johnson unbothered by Mr. Irrelevant title: I’m ready to make a name for myself
Kellen Moore “really excited” to build offense with Austin Ekeler
Running back Austin Ekeler asked for a trade early in the offseason, but he won’t be moving on to another club after agreeing to a new deal with the Chargers last week. Ekeler wanted a new contract as part of a deal, but no one stepped up to offer the Chargers enough to secure his [more] … [Read more...] about Kellen Moore “really excited” to build offense with Austin Ekeler
Corey Liuget, Daren Bates, Donte Deayon among Rams coaching fellows
Former first-round pick Corey Liuget will kick off his coaching career with the Rams this summer. The Rams announced that Liuget will be one of the team’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows at training camp this summer. Liuget was a 2011 first-round pick by the Chargers and spent a decade playing defensive line in the [more] … [Read more...] about Corey Liuget, Daren Bates, Donte Deayon among Rams coaching fellows
Seahawks cut Forrest Merrill
The Seahawks had an excess of nose tackles. They cut LaTrell Bumphus on Thursday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the team also is cutting Forrest Merrill. That will leave Bryan Mone, Cameron Young, Jonah Tavai and Austin Faoliu at the position. Merrill signed with the Chargers after going undrafted in 2021. He appeared in [more] … [Read more...] about Seahawks cut Forrest Merrill
Raheem Morris helped save a child from drowning
Raheem Morris played the part of superhero this weekend. The Rams defensive coordinator helped save a child from drowning in a Las Vegas pool. Morris and his family were at the pool at the Encore Las Vegas when a young boy went under the water. The 3-year-old had no pulse when he was taken out [more] … [Read more...] about Raheem Morris helped save a child from drowning