San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Mahomes leads Chiefs to TD in 38-17 win over Bengals

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2019 12:25 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
49ers beat Cowboys 17-9 in exhibition opener

By Josh Dubow Aug. 11, 2019 12:21 AM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott smiles while warming up before the team's NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers 8/10/2019

Aug. 10, 2019 08:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. Colin Kaepernick wants to play in the NFL, even if he has to compete to get on the field. A source close to Kaepernick told The Associated Press on Friday: “Colin has always been prepared to compete at the highest level and is in the best shape of his life.” Kaepernick released a video earlier this week saying: “5 a.m. 5 days a week. For 3 years. Still Ready.” (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Seahawks-49ers 1/1/2017

Aug. 09, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick smikes on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Colin Kaepernick wants to play in the NFL, even if he has to compete to get on the field. A source close to Kaepernick told The Associated Press on Friday: “Colin has always been prepared to compete at the highest level and is in the best shape of his life.” Kaepernick released a video earlier this week saying: “5 a.m. 5 days a week. For 3 years. Still Ready.” (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
AP Source: Kaepernick ready to compete to play

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 09, 2019 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Blake Bortles throws a pass during the NFL football team's training camp in Irvine, Calif. Bortles gets his first opportunity to show if an offseason with coach Sean McVay has led to improvement. Bortles signed with Los Angeles following his first five seasons in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
49ers coach Shanahan would be fine with no preseason games

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2019 11:25 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens, right, throws a pass at the team's NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Beathard, Mullens to split time when 49ers host Cowboys

By Grant Cohn Aug. 08, 2019 08:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys free safety Xavier Woods (25) participates in drills at the team's NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas. Despite an offseason of talk about potential replacements, Jeff Heath and Xavier Woods are still the starting safeties for the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Despite talk, Cowboys haven't replaced safeties Woods, Heath

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 07, 2019 08:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick applauds while seated on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Colin Kaepernick says he's "still ready" to return to the NFL, even though he is set to enter his third season out of the league. In a video posted Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 on social media, the 31-year-old Kaepernick is shown working out in a gym. He says in the video: "5 a.m. 5 days a week. For 3 years. Still Ready." (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
In video, Kaepernick says he's 'still ready' to return

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2019 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2019 file photo showing Valentine Holmes of the New York Jets NFL football team. Holmes was a big star in the National Rugby League in Australia. And then, he stunningly left it all behind. Holmes is in training camp with the New York Jets, trying to fulfill a dream of playing American football in the NFL. (AP Photo/File)
Aussie rugby league star Holmes tackling NFL dream with Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 07, 2019 11:45 AM EDT

Running back Jerick McKinnon practices for 49ers

By Grant Cohn Aug. 06, 2019 07:31 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon is back on the field for the 49ers nearly a year after a torn right ACL prematurely ended his first season in...

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots football player Kyle Van Noy acknowledges the fans as the Patriots Super Bowl victory is honored during a break in an NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, in Boston. Van Noy had plenty of nice things to say about his former team. Of course, it’s been his own career that’s taken off since he left Detroit. “It feels good to come back a winner and say hi to people I haven’t seen in a while,” the New England linebacker said. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
New England's Van Noy complimentary of Lions in return

By Noah Trister Aug. 06, 2019 02:53 PM EDT

Jets acquire OL Alex Lewis from Ravens for draft pick

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 05, 2019 04:38 PM EDT
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have acquired offensive lineman Alex Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional seventh-round pick in next year's...

Dee Ford out for a week with knee tendinitis

By Grant Cohn Aug. 04, 2019 10:04 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dee Ford will miss at least another week of training camp with knee tendinitis. The San Francisco defensive end received a...

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola runs a drill at the Lions NFL football practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. The 33-year-old Amendola is entering his 11th NFL season after signing with the Lions in March. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Lions' Amendola ready for joint practices with former team

By Noah Trister Aug. 04, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 21, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) prepares for drills during an NFL football practice in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Ngakoue ends holdout, reports to Jags camp without new deal

By Mark Long Aug. 04, 2019 08:03 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams catches a ball during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2019, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' running back battle up in the air as camp continues

By Dave Skretta Aug. 03, 2019 01:23 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White, left, takes down running back Dare Ogunbowale (44) after a reception during an NFL football training camp practice Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Rookie LB Devin White new face of Tampa Bay's defense

By Fred Goodall Aug. 02, 2019 06:43 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws the ball during NFL football training camp Monday, July 29, 2019, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs still pained but motivated by AFC title game loss

By Dave Skretta Aug. 02, 2019 02:17 PM EDT

Jimmy Garoppolo working on ability to read defenses

By Grant Cohn Aug. 01, 2019 08:31 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers want Jimmy Garoppolo to improve his ability to read defenses. Through five training camp practices,...