Archives for August 2022

As the Seahawks inch toward a Week One showdown with Russell Wilson and the Broncos, rookie running back Kenneth Walker III is inching his way back toward the field. Walker, who played in the preseason opener at Pittsburgh, thereafter had a surgical procedure. It reportedly was aimed at fixing a hernia. Coach Pete Carroll said [more] … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll on Kenneth Walker III: “One day at a time”

The Panthers have found a replacement for injured kicker Zane Gonzalez. Carolina is signing Eddy Pineiro to a one-year deal, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Pineiro was most recently with the Jets, who released him earlier this month. Last season, he connected on 8-of-8 field goals and 9-of-10 extra points for New York. His previous [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers to sign Eddy Pineiro

The 49ers, as we’ve said, couldn’t have planned it any better — if they even planned it. With no starting quarterbacks injured elsewhere and no one willing to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo, the former starter assessed his options and realized his best play was to drop his base salary from $25.62 million to $6.5 million [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan has no qualms about Jimmy Garoppolo’s readiness

49ers running back Elijah Mitchell had a productive rookie season in 2021, but it could have been even better if he was more available to the team. Mitchell posted 963 rushing yards despite missing six games due to a variety of injuries that could be attributed to his running style. Mitchell was not shy about [more] … [Read more...] about Elijah Mitchell: I’m focused on making people miss instead of running into them

The Dolphins made a bold and brash move in the offseason, trading for Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill. And while the folks who made the decision to give up five draft picks and a giant pile of money for Hill have every reason to claim that they nailed it, it’s still interesting to hear what they [more] … [Read more...] about Chris Grier, Mike McDaniel rave about Tyreek Hill