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49ers acquire K Zane Gonzalez in trade with Panthers
2 minute read Yesterday at 7:12 PM CDTSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have found their potential replacement for longtime kicker Robbie Gould after agreeing to acquire Zane Gonzalez from the Carolina Panthers on Friday.
The teams will exchange a conditional swap of late-round picks in the 2025 draft to complete the deal which will be finalized once Gonzalez passes a physical.
Carolina re-signed kicker Eddy Piñeiro on Thursday and planned to release Gonzalez before reaching the deal with San Francisco.
The Niners had been seeking a kicker since deciding not to bring back Gould as a free agent. The 40-year-old Gould joined the 49ers in 2017 and made 87.5% of his field goals over six seasons.
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Panthers agree to deal with receiver DJ Chark
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 5:17 PM CDTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free-agent wide receiver DJ Chark, the team said Friday.
The 26-year-old Chark, a five-year veteran, had 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit last season.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the NFL Network reported it was for one year.
Chark joins veteran Adam Thielen, who agreed to deal with Carolina on Sunday, as part of a revamped receiving corps for the Panthers, who traded their best wideout, D.J. Moore, to the Chicago Bears as part of a package for the top overall pick in the draft.
Ravens agree to deal with WR Nelson Agholor
1 minute read Preview Yesterday at 2:56 PM CDTOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a contract with wide receiver Nelson Agholor.
The team announced Friday that it had reached an agreement in principle with the 29-year-old, who caught 31 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns with the New England Patriots last season.
Agholor played his first five NFL seasons with the Eagles, then one with the Raiders and two with the Patriots.
Baltimore could use some help at receiver after tight end Mark Andrews was the only Raven to surpass 500 yards receiving last season.
Raiders sign DT John Jenkins to free-agency contract
1 minute read Preview Yesterday at 2:37 PM CDTHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins signed a free-agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.
He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins the past two seasons.
Jenkins also played for the New Orleans Saints (2013-16), the Seattle Seahawks (2016), the Chicago Bears (2017, 2020) and the New York Giants (2018).
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AP source: Browns add free agent receiver Marquise Goodwin
1 minute read Preview Yesterday at 2:29 PM CDTCLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns added another speedy wide receiver Friday, agreeing to contract terms with free agent Marquise Goodwin, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The 32-year-old Goodwin is getting a one-year deal, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been signed.
Goodwin’s addition comes two days after the Browns acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore in a trade from the New York Jets. Goodwin spent last season with Seattle, finishing with 27 receptions for 387 yards and four touchdowns.
Goodwin gives the Browns more depth at wide receiver and another deep target for quarterback Deshaun Watson.
NFL to vote on changes to punts, kickoffs for safety
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 12:08 PM CDTOutside linebacker Justin Hollins staying with Packers
1 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers re-signed outside linebacker Justin Hollins on Thursday.
Hollins recorded 2 1/2 sacks in six games for the Packers last season after they claimed him off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 24.
The 27-year-old Hollins played 34 games for the Rams from 2020-22 and was part of their 2021 Super Bowl championship team. He spent his rookie season with the Denver Broncos, who selected him out of Oregon in the fifth round of the 2019 draft. ___
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Kicking it: Panthers re-sign Pineiro, release Gonzalez
2 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers re-signed free agent Eddy Pineiro on Thursday and released Zane Gonzalez following two injury-riddled seasons.
Pineiro took over as the team’s kicker last season after Gonzalez was injured during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
He went on to convert a 94.3% (33 of 35) of his field goal attempts last season, including 19 straight to finish the year. He also made 93.8% (30 of 32) of his extra points.
His 33 made field goals last season are second-most in Panthers history for a single season, behind 37 from John Kasay in 1996. Pineiro's field goal percentage is the second best in club history.
Bennett eager to hit CFL combine practice field
4 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Moore doesn’t regret Jets past, excited to start with Browns
4 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Korte-Moore centre of attention at CFL combine
5 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Darren Waller’s journey to NFL success included obstacles
4 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Raiders re-sign Keelan Cole, sign cornerback Duke Shelley
1 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 202349ers sign free agent DL Austin Bryant
1 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Bryant adds depth for San Francisco after the team lost several defensive linemen in free agency already. Key contributors Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, Jordan Willis and Hassan Ridgeway have all signed with other teams.
Bryant was originally drafted by Detroit in the fourth round in 2019. In four years with the Lions, he had 65 tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and one pass defensed in 33 games.
He played nine games last season with nine tackles and one pass defensed.
Will Levis set for pro day, another chance to impress scouts
3 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Bears sign LB, special teams contributor Cole to 1-year deal
1 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed linebacker and special teams contributor Dylan Cole to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Cole has 104 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions in 61 games over six seasons with the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans. He played in 15 games and made eight starts last season — his second with the Titans — and set a career high with 50 tackles. He also played 74% of Tennessee's special teams snaps.
Cole signed with Houston in 2017 after going undrafted out of Missouri State in his hometown of Springfield.
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NFL tight end Foster Moreau says he has cancer
1 minute read Preview Thursday, Mar. 23, 2023Vikings agree to terms with ex-Rams WR Powell, LB Reeder
1 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Wednesday with two free agents: wide receiver Brandon Powell and linebacker Troy Reeder.
The contracts were pending completion of their physical exams.
Powell played the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and had 24 catches for 156 yards in 2022. He initially latched on as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2018 with the Detroit Lions. Powell is also a return specialist, with 57 career kickoff returns and 49 career punt returns. He had a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown against the Vikings on Dec. 26, 2021.
Reeder also played his first three years in the league with the Rams. He spent the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Reeder, who has 25 career starts in 66 games, made the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Delaware in 2019. He's a high school teammate of Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill, from Wilmington, Delaware.
Tunsil looks to lead Texans after signing 3-year extension
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023Browns get speed, land WR Moore from Jets, swap draft picks
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023Raiders sign TE Austin Hooper, CB David Long Jr.
1 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders might have found their replacement for Darren Waller, signing tight end Austin Hooper on Wednesday.
Las Vegas also announced it had signed cornerback David Long Jr., who played for the Los Angeles Rams the past four seasons.
Hooper caught 41 passes for 444 yards and two touchdowns last season with the Tennessee Titans.
He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection when he played for the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent his first four seasons after being drafted in the third round in 2016. Hooper then played two years for the Cleveland Browns.
AP source: Jets, WR Mecole Hardman agree on 1-year deal
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023AP source: Browns bringing back LB Walker on 1-year deal
2 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023CFL combine has evolved since O'Shea took part
5 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023AP source: Steve Apostolopoulos joins bidding for Commanders
2 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has joined the bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because details of the sale process are not being publicized.
Apostolopoulos joins groups led by Josh Harris and Tilman Fertitta in getting approved by the league to bid on the team. Apostolopoulos is a Toronto native who went to Harvard and is the founder of a private equity venture company.
A spokesperson said the team had no comment on the ongoing situation. ESPN was first to report Apostolopoulos entering the bidding and touring the team's facilities.
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