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Washington Post
16 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Jauan Jennings stands out at 49ers camp, but another receiver leaves with hamstring injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The receiver position was the center of attention for the San Francisco 49ers at their first training camp practice with Jauan Jennings leading the way in practice despite his desire for a new contract and Jacob Cowing leaving early with a hamstring injury. A year after Brandon Aiyuk skipped all of training camp practice as a contract 'hold in,' Jennings opted to go a different route this year as he seeks a new deal to replace the final season of a two-year, $15.4 million contract he signed in 2024.
Al Arabiya
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Jauan Jennings stands out at 49ers camp, but another receiver leaves with hamstring injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The receiver position was the center of attention for the San Francisco 49ers at their first training camp practice with Jauan Jennings leading the way in practice despite his desire for a new contract, and Jacob Cowing leaving early with a hamstring injury. A year after Brandon Aiyuk skipped all of training camp practice as a contract hold-out, Jennings opted to go a different route this year as he seeks a new deal to replace the final season of a two-year 15.4 percent contract he signed in 2024. Jennings gave a warm greeting to coach Kyle Shanahan at the start of practice and led the way in drills, catching three passes in a team session. 'You want everyone out there on the field, especially some of your better players,' Shanahan said. 'Jauan has been a hell of a player for us here for a while. One of our leaders too. He had a good practice and it was great to have him out there.' The 2020 seventh-round pick has emerged as one of quarterback Brock Purdy's most trusted options at wide receiver after having 77 catches for 975 yards and six touchdowns last season. With Deebo Samuel having been traded to Washington in March and Aiyuk working back from a knee injury, Jennings is expected to have a big role this season. Jennings has appeared to be in a good mood to start camp and is not letting the contract dispute interfere with that. 'Jauan was awesome today,' teammate George Kittle said. 'Great energy in the locker room yesterday. Great energy today. His normal self. I just appreciate him attacking it like there's nothing going on.' Cowing didn't have as good a start to camp after being one of the team's top performers in the offseason program. Cowing hurt his hamstring early in practice running a route and will likely miss some time. Shanahan said he didn't know the extent of the injury. Cowing missed time in training camp last summer with a hamstring injury. 'Hopefully that's better news than what we're guessing out there and he can get back and get back to what he was doing in OTAs,' Shanahan said. Cowing struggled to get on the field last season as a fourth-round rookie, recording only four catches on 106 offensive snaps. San Francisco is counting on him taking a bigger role this season. New-look fields: The biggest notable change for the Niners was the layout of the practice field. The team re-oriented the fields this summer to run from east to west instead of north and south. That allows San Francisco to have one full field that runs 165 yards with another shorter field. 'It's a work in progress,' Shanahan said. 'Today was my first time out there with that field so it was the first time it was different for me in nine years so I felt nauseous out there. I was dizzy the whole time. We're creatures of habit. I've stood in the same place all the time. I didn't know where to go today. But we'll get used to it.' Kicking competition: The Niners have a kicking competition this summer with Greg Joseph brought in to challenge incumbent Jake Moody. Moody, a third-round pick in 2023, went 24 for 34 on field goals last season and was just 5 for 14 from at least 40 yards in his final nine games after coming back from an ankle injury. Joseph has made 82.3 percent of his career field goals since entering the league in 2018. Both kickers got a chance on day one with each making all four field-goal attempts in a competition that has drawn attention from other Niners players. 'I actually am paying attention,' star defensive end Nick Bosa said. 'I can't lie.'
Associated Press
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jauan Jennings stands out at 49ers camp, but another receiver leaves with hamstring injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The receiver position was the center of attention for the San Francisco 49ers at their first training camp practice with Jauan Jennings leading the way in practice despite his desire for a new contract and Jacob Cowing leaving early with a hamstring injury. A year after Brandon Aiyuk skipped all of training camp practice as a contract 'hold in,' Jennings opted to go a different route this year as he seeks a new deal to replace the final season of a two-year, $15.4 million contract he signed in 2024. Jennings gave a warm greeting to coach Kyle Shanahan at the start of practice and led the way in drills, catching three passes in a team session. 'You want everyone out there on the field, especially some of your better players,' Shanahan said. 'Jauan has been a hell of a player for us here for a while. One of our leaders too. He had a good practice and it was great to have him out there.' The 2020 seventh-round pick has emerged as one of quarterback Brock Purdy's most trusted options at wide receiver after having 77 catches for 975 yards and six TDs last season. With Deebo Samuel having been traded to Washington in March and Aiyuk working back from a knee injury, Jennings is expected to have a big role this season. Jennings has appeared to be in a good mood to start camp and is not letting the contract dispute interfere with that. 'Jauan was awesome today,' teammate George Kittle said. 'Great energy in the locker room yesterday. Great energy today. His normal self. I just appreciate him attacking it like there's nothing going on.' Cowing didn't have as good a start to camp after being one of the team's top performers in the offseason program. Cowing hurt his hamstring early in practice running a route and will likely miss some time. Shanahan said he didn't know the extent of the injury. Cowing missed time in training camp last summer with a hamstring injury. 'Hopefully, that's better news than what we're guessing out there, and he can get back, and get back to what he was doing in OTAs,' Shanahan said. Cowing struggled to get on the field last season as a fourth-round rookie, recording only four catches on 106 offensive snaps. San Francisco is counting on him taking a bigger role this season. New-look fields The biggest notable change for the Niners was the layout of the practice field. The team re-oriented the fields this summer to run from east to west instead of north and south. That allows San Francisco to have one full field that runs 165 yards with another shorter field. 'It's a work in progress,' Shanahan said. 'Today was my first time out there with that field, so it was the first time it was different for me in nine years, so I felt nauseous out there. I was dizzy the whole time. We're creatures of habit. I've stood in the same place all the time. I didn't know where to go today. But we'll get used to it.' Kicking competition The Niners have a kicking competition this summer with Greg Joseph brought in to challenge incumbent Jake Moody Moody, a third-round pick in 2023, went 24 for 34 on field goals lats season and was just 5 for 14 from at least 40 yards in his final nine games after coming back from an ankle injury. Joseph has made 82.3% of his career field goals since entering the league in 2018. Both kickers got a chance on day one with each making all four field-goal attempts in a competition that has drawn attention from other Niners players. 'I actually am paying attention,' star defensive end Nick Bosa said. 'I can't lie.' ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dallas Cowboys were reportedly in play to trade for $36 million receiver
The Dallas Cowboys have been seeking another playmaking receiver ever since they decided to trade Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns in 2022. While CeeDee Lamb has since emerged as one of the NFL's best receivers, the Cowboys knew they needed to take some attention away from their first-team All-Pro wideout. So, Dallas made the bold decision to trade for George Pickens this offseason, but before they did so, the Cowboys reportedly considered trading for another fairly expensive receiver instead. Specifically, according to Rashod Bateman, the Cowboys looked into trading for the Baltimore Ravens receiver. The interest must have been strong enough for the Ravens to inform Bateman of the Cowboys' pursuit, as he acknowledged the 'possibility' of a trade to Dallas. Yet, for whatever reason, the Cowboys didn't get a deal done for Bateman, and the rest is history. The Ravens ultimately signed Bateman to a three-year, $36.7 million contract extension, locking him in with Baltimore through the 2029 season. While the Cowboys moved on, it doesn't necessarily mean they won't try to circle back at a later time should they have a need for another receiver. Related: Related Headlines Caitlin Clark and WNBA players take step closer to strike after 'slap in the face' CBA proposal from league F1 EARTHQUAKE: Max Verstappen's Red Bull Exit Looms with 'Astronomical' Price Tag as Mercedes Goes All In Top insider throws fuel on rumors LeBron James era in LA ends this summer, and Luka Doncic has a role in breakup F1 2025 British Grand Prix: Top 5 Storylines for Silverstone
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
ESPN analyst puts Rams WR Puka Nacua in 'elite' tier
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua is reaching rarified air as he enters his third NFL season. The former fifth-round pick is coming off another great year despite missing six games after he finished with 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns. Now, he'll line up alongside veteran Davante Adams with Matthew Stafford still throwing him the ball in 2025. While there is debate as to whether or not Nacua is one of the best receivers in the league already, ESPN's Kevin Clark believes the Rams' star is already among other elite pass-catchers and put him on his second tier of receivers alongside A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Nico Collins. Nacua proved in just two seasons that he can be one of the best receivers in the league. Not only did he produce all over the field in 2024, but he also had 115 receptions for first downs. Nacua moved the chains on 17% of the routes he ran, too, which outpaced every other receiver in the league this past season. Regardless of where he lands among the pantheon of receivers, there's no debating that Nacua is one of the top young pass-catchers in the NFL. He's only 24 years old and is already Stafford's No. 1 target — even with Adams in tow. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Puka Nacua in 'elite' WR tier, per ESPN analyst
