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3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Vikings extend contract of G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
First, it was coach Kevin O'Connell. Now, Vikings G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has received his reward for three solid seasons on the job. NFL Media reports that the Vikings have signed Adofo-Mensah to a 'multiyear contract extension.' That tells us the bare minimum. It's at least two years on top of the one year he had remaining on his contract. Is his contract aligned with O'Connell's? We don't know now, and may never know. The delay between O'Connell and Adofo-Mensah getting their respective deals is likely meaningless. For O'Connell, who reportedly was drawing interest from teams looking for coaches, there was an urgency to get his deal done before he entered a contract year. Adofo-Mensah had not been linked to any other franchise, giving the team the luxury of time. The Vikings have made it to the playoffs in two of Adofo-Mensah's three seasons. The next step is to win a playoff game — something they haven't done since the 2019 season. The ultimate goal is to get back to a Super Bowl, obviously. Since last making it in 1976, Minnesota is 0-6 in the NFC Championship. Whether that happens hinges heavily on whether 2024 firs-rounder J.J. McCarthy becomes the first true franchise quarterback the Vikings have had since Daunte Culpepper and, before that, Fran Tarkenton.
CNBC
16-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to five-year contract extension
At long last, 49ers Brock Purdy is going to be paid a market rate for his services. According to multiple reports, Purdy and San Francisco have agreed to a five-year, $265 million extension, making the final pick of the 2022 draft one of the highest-paid players in league history. NFL Media reports Purdy will receive $181 million in total guarantees, including $165.05 million in the first three years of a contract that runs through the 2030 season. Purdy's average annual value of $53 million puts him just above Justin Herbert's $52.5 million, ties him with Jared Goff, and is just behind Tua Tagovailoa's $53.1 million. From team owner Jed York on down, it was clear that the 49ers intended to give Purdy a lucrative deal this offseason. Purdy had noted that he didn't want much drama when it came to the contract, and his attendance at the club's voluntary offseason program underlined that stance. After emerging as one of the best bargains in the sport by leading the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie and the Super Bowl in his second season, he'll now be paid as a franchise QB going forward. In his three seasons, Purdy has garnered a 23-13 record in his 36 starts. He's completed 67.5 percent of his career passes for 9,518 yards with 64 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. In six postseason games, Purdy has completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 1,343 yards with six TDs and one pick.
NBC Sports
16-05-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to five-year contract extension
At long last, 49ers Brock Purdy is going to be paid a market rate for his services. According to multiple reports, Purdy and San Francisco have agreed to a five-year, $265 million extension, making the final pick of the 2022 draft one of the highest-paid players in league history. NFL Media reports Purdy will receive $181 million in total guarantees, including $165.05 million in the first three years of a contract that runs through the 2030 season. Purdy's average annual value of $53 million puts him just above Justin Herbert's $52.5 million, ties him with Jared Goff, and is just behind Tua Tagovailoa's $53.1 million. From team owner Jed York on down, it was clear that the 49ers intended to give Purdy a lucrative deal this offseason. Purdy had noted that he didn't want much drama when it came to the contract, and his attendance at the club's voluntary offseason program underlined that stance. After emerging as one of the best bargains in the sport by leading the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie and the Super Bowl in his second season, he'll now be paid as a franchise QB going forward. In his three seasons, Purdy has garnered a 23-13 record in his 36 starts. He's completed 67.5 percent of his career passes for 9,518 yards with 64 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. In six postseason games, Purdy has completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 1,343 yards with six TDs and one pick.
NBC Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Ravens S Ar'Darius Washington tore Achilles during conditioning
Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington tore his Achilles during conditioning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. An MRI confirmed the bad news. Washington could miss the entire 2025 season. He recently signed his one-year, $3.263 million tender and was expected to join Kyle Hamilton and rookie Malaki Starks in giving the Ravens one of the top safety trios in the league. Washington, an undrafted free agent in 2021, replaced Marcus Williams in Week 8 last season and had a career year. He played all 17 games and made 10 starts, totaling two interceptions, a forced fumble, a sack and 64 tackles. He played only eight games with one start in his first three seasons, recording 14 tackles, two passes defensed and a sack.
NBC Sports
07-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Tom Brady on Shedeur Sanders's draft-day slide: I wasn't part of the evaluation
In the aftermath of the draft, some old comments from Tom Brady emerged, during which he advised quarterback Shedeur Sanders to ' get his ass in the film room and spend as much time in there as possible and less time in the car and more time in the film room.' In an appearance on Impaulsive podcast, Brady was asked why Sanders went so late in the draft. Brady stammered and struggled before offering up a general denial of involvement and, by implication, knowledge. 'There's . . . I — I — it's a good question,' Brady said ' I wasn't a part of any evaluation process or to see that.' 'Skip Bayless says otherwise,' one of the hosts interjected. 'I know, well, everyone's got every, you know,' Brady said. 'That's the problem with media is everyone can just say whatever the fuck they want.' The clip then jumps to Brady saying this: 'I actually texted Shedeur because I know him very well, and I said, 'Dude, like, whatever happens, wherever you go, like, that's your first day. Day two matters more than the draft. I was [pick number] 199. Yeah. So, who could speak on it better than me, like, what that really means? Use it as motivation. You're gonna get your chances. Go take advantage of it.' Right, but it becomes easier to take advantage of the chances if the player is drafted higher. Selections made on the first two days get at least a full year to prove themselves. The farther a player slides, the bigger the challenge becomes. As to Brady's claim that he wasn't part of the evaluation process, many will not be buying what the GOAT is selling. In December, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media quoted Raiders owner Mark Davis as saying that Brady ' will have a huge voice in the organization when it comes to picking the quarterback.' While, technically, the quarterback for 2025 (and perhaps beyond) has been selected, why wouldn't Brady's 'huge voice' include participating in the evaluation of someone like Sanders — especially since Brady (as he said) knows him 'very well'? Common sense suggests that Brady was treading lightly, so as not to undermine his relationship with Sanders. Even if it means taking a position that directly conflicts with things his boss has said, on the record. For the record, the Raiders passed on Sanders seven times, with their last non-Sanders pick coming only nine spots before his slide ended, at No. 144. Page 2
