NFL Trade Rumors

49ers 49ers DE Nick Bosa briefly believed that there was a chance that his older brother, DE Joey Bosa, would join the team before he signed with the Bills. “Maybe for five minutes on the phone with — maybe, I can’t say that — but maybe for a moment,” Nick Bosa said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “Business is business, and I’m happy for him. He’s got a pretty good … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Nick Bosa, Sam Darnold, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks

The New Orleans Saints signed RB Cam Akers to a contract, per Katherine Terrell.  He was trying out for the team at minicamp this past week and evidently did well enough to earn a contract.  The Saints are adding Akers to a backfield that includes Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and sixth-rounder Devin Neal.  Akers, 25, was a second-round pick of the Rams out of Florida State in … [Read more...] about Saints Signed RB Cam Akers

49ers 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says that RB Christian McCaffrey is “psycho in a good way” and looks incredible as he returns to full health this offseason. “If I said it, I’d be making up because Christian is — I mean, he is a psycho in a good way and so like he does everything imaginable every single day,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk. “Last year he couldn’t because he … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams, Nick Martin, 49ers, Rams

49ers 49ers’ director of player personnel Tariq Ahmad said they feel fourth-round DT CJ West has “untapped upside” and they want to develop his ability to get off the ball.  “He’s someone we think still has a lot of untapped upside,” Ahmad said, via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows. “He’s someone we’re going to have to teach how to get off the ball the way we get off the ball. He is … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Jalen Milroe, 49ers, Rams, Seahawks