49ers
49ers GM John Lynch says the team is hoping to keep WR Brandon Aiyuk for a long time.
โWe have some challenges,โ Lynch said, via Pro Football Talk. โWe have a lot of good players, a lot of good players who weโve rewarded. Brandonโs one that we think incredibly highly of, one of my favorite guys around our building, the way he approaches the game. Heโs a competitor. Heโs a warrior. He plays with such physicality, also with grace, in the way some of the positions his body can get into. And then heโs got a flair for making plays when [they] matter most, and heโs served us very well as a franchise. And I think weโve got a nice track record of extending the players that are important to us, and Brandonโs the guy we want to keep around for a long time.โ
Rams
- Rams GM Les Snead said theyโve had discussions with free agent C Coleman Shelton and G Kevin Dotsonโs representation, but expect both to reach the open market, via Adam Gosbard.
- Snead indicated they want to sign a primary backup quarterback in case Matthew Stafford misses time with an injury, per Andrew Siciliano.
- Rams OL Joe Noteboom is set to carry a $20 million cap hit in 224. Snead is hoping they can find a โwin-winโ agreement with Noteboom to keep him on the roster. (Siciliano)
- Snead said TE Tyler Higbee underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL and his timeline to return is โstill unclear,โ via Sarah Barshop.
- Zack Rosenblatt writes he would be shocked to see the Rams trade for Jets QB Zach Wilson and thinks OC Mike LaFleur being in Los Angeles is a reason why theyโd avoid acquiring him.
Seahawks
- Seahawks GM John Schneider confirmed OL Abraham Lucas had knee surgery and was asked if it will fix everything: โHopefully, yes.โ (Michael-Shawn Dugar)
- Schneider added there was never a doubt that QB Geno Smith would be with the team in 2024: โOther people made a bigger deal out of that than we did in the building.โ (Bob Condotta)
- On Smith, Schneider continued: โHe was going to be here. It was a matter of like when are we going to tell him we are doing this with his roster bonus.โ (Condotta)
- When talking about backup QB Drew Lock, Schneider noted they consider him a part of their plans going forward: โWeโve got a cool group of guys that we want to get all of them back.โ (Condotta)
- Schneider answered a question on S Jamal Adams and whether or not heโs in the plans for new HC Mike Macdonaldโs defense in 2024: โIs he in his plans? Yeah, I mean, weโll find out. Weโll keep working through thingsโฆWeโre still trying to figure all that out.โ (Gregg Bell)
- Seahawks GM John Schneider said he views Geno Smith as the teamโs starting quarterback: โ[Heโs] the starter until heโs not.โ (Michael-Shawn Duger)
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