Three 49ers among ESPN’s biggest draft steals of past decade

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Like any NFL team, the 49ers have had plenty of draft hits and misses over the last decade. But what about steals? Standout players are a given in the first round, but late draft picks who go on to become stars are reasons for front offices to celebrate. The 49ers know that feeling all too … Read more

The N.F.L.’s Betting Penalties Put Ideal of ‘Integrity’ to the Test

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‘Integrity’ of N.F.L. Tested as Betting Penalties are Imposed The NFL has imposed indefinite suspensions on three players found to have bet on football, with the possibility of appeal only after a full season. These suspensions follow similar penalties handed down in April to three other players for betting on NFL games. Critics argue that … Read more

Panthers backup QB Andy Dalton views himself as a starter: ‘I don’t think there are 32 guys better than me’

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For the first nine years of his career, Andy Dalton was locked in as the surefire starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals. His quality of play merited that status for most of that time, but a decline toward the end of his tenure coupled with the Bengals landing the No. 1 overall pick in the … Read more