The 49ers’ offseason wasn’t flashy, and I’ll hear you if you don’t think it was sufficient. But San Francisco did a remarkably nice bit of business this spring.

Sure, the Niners didn’t “win” the winter and spring, but that doesn’t mean their actual season is cursed. The “trophies” won in March rarely translate to January ...Read more

DENVER — Bill Belichick probably deep-sixes Bo Nix by now. The last time The Hoodie was entrusted with handling a rookie franchise quarterback, he broke the poor kid into a thousand tiny pieces.

Here are two QB1 stat lines, four years apart:

— Signal-caller A: 29 passing TDs, 12 interceptions, 93.3 passer rating and a 10-7 record as a ...Read more

A Florida circuit court judge on Friday denied a request to require former Detroit Lion Terrion Arnold to wear a GPS tether as a criminal case against him moves forward, even though prosecutors called the cornerback a "danger."

During a Zoom hearing in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, Florida prosecutors pushed to amend Arnold's previously ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is not facing charges related to his arrest last month on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles City Attorney's office confirmed.

"Charges are not filed against the respondent at this time, however, the case stays open throughout the length of the statute of limitations. It can be ...Read more

BALTIMORE — A scam that tricked lenders into disbursing millions of dollars to people posing as professional athletes has initiated a federal court battle in Maryland.

Filed on June 25 by All Pro Capital Funding, the lawsuit accuses James Plack and his company, South River Capital, of failing to vet a bogus client before their $3.3 million ...Read more

SEATTLE — A first round of bids to buy the Seattle Seahawks were reportedly due last week.

While there has been no news concerning the sale since, it’s possible those bids are being dissected this week in Sun Valley, Idaho.

That’s where the New York-based banking firm Allen & Co. is holding its annual conference, an invitation-only ...Read more

The town of Foxboro responded to the Kraft Group’s lawsuit filed in June on Tuesday, stating the nearly $1 million entertainment license fee at issue was a legitimate billing for safety expenses and filing a counterclaim against the group.

“Not only do the Plaintiffs willfully conflate applicable statutes and legal precepts but they also ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Funny thing about this quarterback guru, this developer of young talent — he never played the position.

He didn’t even start working with quarterbacks until he was already six years into his coaching career. His career began as a linebackers coach.

But Mike McCarthy listened. He watched. He learned. And, with obsessive ...Read more

Here’s one of the understated storylines of the Miami Dolphins’ rebuild: It’s up to the nucleus of running back De’Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer and linebacker Jordyn Brooks to do something that previous leadership groups have failed to do for more than 30 years, which is bring the organization multiple playoff victories in a multi-...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Former NFL defensive end and Los Angeles sports radio personality Marcellus Wiley was arrested Saturday in Florida after allegedly threatening to kill his wife and poking her in the face with his finger.

Wiley faces a possible charge of misdemeanor domestic battery. According to the Orange County (Fla.) Corrections Department, ...Read more

DETROIT — Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers Monday, making him a free agent who is eligible to sign elsewhere.

Arnold, 23, was released by the Lions on June 29 after he was arrested in connection to an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in February. Arnold posted a $1 million bond and was released ...Read more

MIAMI — Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.

That’s why new coaches that come from other organizations typically bring “their guys” with them to the new spot, hoping that those players can teach others the ways of the offense, ...Read more

There’s something I’m eager to see this season regarding Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis: How does the team manage his explosive running game?

Willis and the Dolphins must decide whether there is a magic/desirable number when it comes to season rushing yards, yards per attempt and attempts per game.

My initial guess for Willis’ ideal ...Read more

Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.

Awful Announcing first reported of the investigation.

USA Today said the Missouri attorney general’s office would ...Read more

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has issued a challenge to his family, friends and fans — one that could quite literally send a chill down the spine of those who remember a certain viral trend from more than a decade ago.

A quick refresher: A social media sensation went viral in 2014, involving people posting videos of themselves having ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — LeRoy Irvin, a cornerback and special teams player who made two Pro Bowls with the Rams in the 1980s, has died, the team said Thursday. He was 68.

Irvin holds the Rams record for most non-offensive touchdowns (11 — five interception returns, four punt returns and one fumble recovery return). He also is tied with Janoris ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — There’s a half-joke, half-truth adage among local sports journalists that goes something like this: there is always a Minnesota angle to a story.

Minnesota connections have a way of showing up in any large national story ... or scandal ... or trade ... or bit of weird history.

Maybe we look harder for them than others, doling...Read more

BALTIMORE — There are some days in the sports writing profession where you pause and just remember, it’s only a game. Tuesday was one of those days.

By early morning Wednesday, it was confirmed by Atlanta Police that the brother of Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell, Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with murder, aggravated assault and ...Read more