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Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season, Jerry Jones says
Read full article: Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season, Jerry Jones saysDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says quarterback Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery and play again this season after tearing a hamstring.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injury
Read full article: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott out at least 1 game as team evaluates hamstring injuryDallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will miss at least one game with a hamstring injury that the team says is still being evaluated.
Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QB
Read full article: Brock Purdy remains unfazed by rise from last pick in the draft to Super Bowl QBMinutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey.
49ers overcame Trey Lance trade to build a Super Bowl roster behind Brock Purdy
Read full article: 49ers overcame Trey Lance trade to build a Super Bowl roster behind Brock PurdyThe San Francisco 49ers made the kind of decision that could set a franchise back for years when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance third overall in 2021.
The 49ers' heavy investment in Trey Lance backfires, but it hasn't destroyed the franchise
Read full article: The 49ers' heavy investment in Trey Lance backfires, but it hasn't destroyed the franchiseFew teams have ever invested as much capital into acquiring as the San Francisco 49ers did when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance.
Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12
Read full article: Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener for San Francisco before the Los Angeles Chargers backups beat the 49ers 23-12 in the exhibition finale.
49ers trade quarterback Trey Lance to Cowboys for 4th round pick
Read full article: 49ers trade quarterback Trey Lance to Cowboys for 4th round pickThe San Francisco 49ers have traded quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick less than three years after trading three first-round picks to draft him.
49ers GM John Lynch says Trey Lance remaining on team as 3rd string QB is most likely option
Read full article: 49ers GM John Lynch says Trey Lance remaining on team as 3rd string QB is most likely optionSan Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he expects Trey Lance still to be on the roster when the season starts in just over two weeks despite losing out on the backup job to Sam Darnold.
Sam Darnold wins backup QB job for 49ers, putting Trey Lance's status in doubt
Read full article: Sam Darnold wins backup QB job for 49ers, putting Trey Lance's status in doubtSam Darnold has won the backup quarterback job in San Francisco, putting Trey Lance’s status with the 49ers in doubt less than three years after the team traded three first-round picks to draft him.
O'Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers
Read full article: O'Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ersRaiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 15 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown and Las Vegas beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Sunday in the preseason opener for both teams.
49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared for start of training camp following offseason elbow surgery
Read full article: 49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared for start of training camp following offseason elbow surgerySan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been cleared to take part in training camp after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow in the offseason.
GM John Lynch says 49ers not shopping QB Trey Lance
Read full article: GM John Lynch says 49ers not shopping QB Trey LanceEven though the San Francisco 49ers have proclaimed Brock Purdy the leader to start at quarterback if he recovers in time from his elbow injury, they aren’t yet ready to move on from the player they drafted two years ago to be their franchise quarterback.
49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterback
Read full article: 49ers head into offseason with more questions at quarterbackThe San Francisco 49ers head into another offseason with major questions at quarterback after a season filled with injuries to the most important position ended without any of them physically able to throw the the ball downfield.
Brock Purdy, 49ers ousted by Eagles in NFC title game
Read full article: Brock Purdy, 49ers ousted by Eagles in NFC title gameBrock Purdy’s magical run from last pick in the NFL draft to winning his first seven starts for the San Francisco 49ers ended when Haason Reddick knocked him out of the NFC championship game in the first quarter.
Broncos, Wilson edge Niners, Garoppolo 11-10 in prime time
Read full article: Broncos, Wilson edge Niners, Garoppolo 11-10 in prime timeMelvin Gordon scored from a yard out and Kareem Jackson recovered a fumble in the closing minutes Sunday night to secure Denver's 11-10 win over Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers.
Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogs
Read full article: Defending Super Bowl champion Rams open season as underdogsMatthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.
Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after 'weird' offseason
Read full article: Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after 'weird' offseasonJimmy Garoppolo has rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at practice for the first time since last season and was firing off passes the same way he always has.
Mills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseason
Read full article: Mills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseasonDavis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.
Lance's deep TD pass leads 49ers to 28-21 win vs. Packers
Read full article: Lance's deep TD pass leads 49ers to 28-21 win vs. PackersTrey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard TD pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray that helped the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 28-21.
AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fine
Read full article: AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fineA person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season.
Shanahan clears up 49ers QB situation: 'This is Trey's team'
Read full article: Shanahan clears up 49ers QB situation: 'This is Trey's team'San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan started training camp with a declaration that second-year player Trey Lance will be the starting quarterback and Jimmy Garoppolo will be moving on soon.
Prescott, Burrow among NFL's top comeback candidates in 2021
Read full article: Prescott, Burrow among NFL's top comeback candidates in 2021Dak Prescott and Joe Burrow are the top contenders for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year honors after bouncing back from injuries that ended their 2020 seasons early.
QBs, big names plentiful among injured early in NFL season
Read full article: QBs, big names plentiful among injured early in NFL seasonAbout a third of the starting quarterbacks have missed time because of injuries, and Richard Sherman’s return to the NFL was hastened by Tampa Bay’s need at cornerback.
49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over Lions
Read full article: 49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over LionsDre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help the San Francisco 49ers score 17 points over two-plus minutes late in the first half and they held on for a 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions.
South Carolina names former grad assistant its starting QB
Read full article: South Carolina names former grad assistant its starting QBSouth Carolina has named former grad assistant and North Dakota State passer Zeb Noland as its starting quarterback for the Gamecocks' opener against Eastern Illinois this weekend.
Lance throws 2 TDs passes as 49ers rally to beat Chargers
Read full article: Lance throws 2 TDs passes as 49ers rally to beat ChargersTrey Lance threw two touchdown passes and continued to make his case to be San Francisco’s Week 1 starter as the 49ers rallied for a 15-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jets give rookie QB Zach Wilson 4-year, $35.15 million deal
Read full article: Jets give rookie QB Zach Wilson 4-year, $35.15 million dealAfter missing the first two practices of training camp, rookie quarterback Zach Wilson arrived at the Jets' facility and inked his fully guaranteed four-year, $35.15 million rookie contract.
With draft over, Niners now turn to preparing Lance for NFL
Read full article: With draft over, Niners now turn to preparing Lance for NFLFrom the moment San Francisco made the decision to trade two future first-round picks to move up from No. 12 to 3 in the NFL draft, the pressure on the organization was immense.
NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBs
Read full article: NFL draft early entry list has 3 national title-winning QBsNational champion Alabama has five players leaving early after beating Ohio State in the CFP title game on Jan. 11, with All-America quarterback Jones and linebacker Dylan Moses both early graduates. The 30 players with college eligibility remaining after completing their degree requirements had to notify the NFL of their intentions for the draft. Players less than four years removed from high school who have not completed a degree need to be granted special entry to the draft by the NFL. Southern California has the most players leaving early for NFL draft eligibility with six. Stanford and Ohio State matched Alabama with five each.
FCS schedules nearly set with season starting in February
Read full article: FCS schedules nearly set with season starting in FebruaryMEAC: Seven teams will play a four-game conference schedule starting Feb. 20. Northeast: Seven teams will play a four-game conference schedule starting March 5 with championship game April 16 or 17. Ohio Valley: Eight teams will play a seven-game conference schedule starting Feb. 21. Patriot League: Six teams will play a four-game conference schedule starting March 13 with championship game between division winners April 17. Southern: Nine teams will play an eight-game conference schedule starting Feb. 20.