Chiefs re-sign McKinnon, decline 5th year on Edwards-Helaire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind incumbent Isiah Pacheco heading into offseason workouts. McKinnon, who turns 31 this week, ran 72 times for 291 yards and a touchdown but was at his best out of the backfield, catching 56 passes for 512 yards and nine scores. McKinnon ended the regular season by reaching the end zone in six straight games,

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Cards decline 5th-year option for linebacker Isaiah Simmons

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have declined to pick up the fifth-year option for linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft. First-year Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the team’s decision on Tuesday. The extension would have been worth roughly $12.7 million. “It doesn’t change how he goes about what he’s doing,” Gannon said of Simmons. “He knows he has to play well for us and for him. That’s like everybody. I really like where his mindset is

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LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union | CONCACAF Champions League on FOX

LAFC and Philadelphia Union faced off in Los Angeles for the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals. LA was quick to the ball and scored in the twelve minute after Timothy Tillman shot from the six yard box following a corner. Neither team was successful in securing a goal for the remainder of the half, though Philadelphia came close with a shot to the left post in the 36th minute. Half would arrive at 1-0. LAFC found their second goal of the night in the 82nd minute after a powerful strike by Kwadwo Opoku from the left side of the box. A slip up by Philadelphia’s defense resulted in LA’s third and final goal in the 90th minute scored by Dénis Bouanga. The match concluded 3-0.

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