The New England Patriots secondary looks much different headed into 2015, losing the irreplaceable Darrelle Revis, the much-flagged Brandon Browner and the underappreciated Kyle Arrington from last season’s Super Bowl champions. One of the players who needs to step into a prominent role is third year cornerback Logan Ryan. Pass defense aficionado Dave Archibald looks at Ryan’s…
With a four-game suspension hanging over the head of franchise quarterback Tom Brady, the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots will likely need the services of second-year backup Jimmy Garoppolo. Mark Schofield reviewed the tape and breaks down what traits he brings to the position. Jimmy Garoppolo was selected in the second round of the…
Inside The Pylon works tirelessly to deliver quality football articles to our readers. But writers around the internet produce high-level football writing every day, some of which you may have missed. This Week in Football Writing pulls together some of our favorite pieces and shares them with you to ensure our loyal readers have access to the great…
Inside The Pylon works tirelessly to deliver quality football articles to our readers. But writers around the internet produce high-level football writing every day, some of which you may have missed. This Week in Football Writing pulls together some of our favorite pieces and shares them with you to ensure our loyal readers have access to the great…
Inside The Pylon works tirelessly to deliver quality football articles to our readers. But writers around the internet produce high-level football writing every day, some of which you may have missed. This Week in Football Writing pulls together some of our favorite pieces and shares them with you to ensure our loyal readers have access to the great…
There are many question marks regarding the New England Patriots secondary entering training camp. One of those questions is Logan Ryan’s role in 2015. Dave Archibald, Inside the Pylon‘s secondary expert, takes a deep dive into the many different roles Ryan played last season, hoping to give us clues into his usage in this upcoming…
Punters are weird. Some scamper away from contact and barely deserve to be called a football player, considering their “effort” in tackling. But some, like the Indianapolis Colts’ Pat McAfee, ex-Cowboy Sam Paulescu, and BYU Cougar Matt Payne take every aspect of their job seriously. This might be the best hit by a punter in…
Mark Schofield spent a short lifetime playing quarterback. Now he is in the midst of a second lifetime watching, evaluating, and writing about the position. In this summer series covering techniques for playing QB he takes us through some of the books he used to learn to play the position, using film to illustrate these…
Football is a team game, where every individual needs to do their job for the team to get the necessary six inches. The offensive line must flow as one, and defenders must react in concert. But sometimes an individual talent can transform a team. Joshua Soden makes the case that Todd Gurley can be one such player. One of the most…
Sometimes the smartest plays do not result in first downs or scores, but simply keep a drive alive or keep a team in position to win. This is often lost on most players in big moments, but not players like Tom Brady. Dave Archibald highlights how Brady’s smarts in the big moment resulted in the…
Our special teams guru spends most of his days locked in the ITP film vault, sorting through kickoff returns, blocked punts, and outstanding coverage. During his playing days, he attempted (and converted) many an extra point from the traditional distance. Chuck Zodda digs into the whether the NFL moving the distance on the point-after-touchdown will…
Inside The Pylon strives to provide deep, thoughtful analysis of football and our Mock Draft did not predict much of what happened in Round 1. Here are the leftovers, the players who dropped due to red flags, and why we missed. Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State David R. McCullough mocked Smith to Kansas City, for these…
The NFL Draft’s first round saw six wide receivers come off the board, as Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Breshad Perriman, and Phillip Dorsett found new homes. But according to Mark Schofield, there are more WR prospects to be found in later rounds. Devin Smith, Ohio State The OSU product shined in the National Championship and is a tremendous deep threat in the…
Forty four quarterbacks are eligible to be selected in the 2015 NFL Draft; unfortunately, Mark Schofield did not have time for an in-depth film study for all of them, like he did for Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Chris Bonner, Brett Hundley, Bryce Petty, Garrett Grayson and Taylor Heinicke. Here are a few more thoughts on…
As the 2015 NFL Draft nears closer, Inside The Pylon takes a glance at a deep defensive line class that offers an abundance of scheme versatility and star potential. From the consensus day one selections to those flying under the radar, Brian Filipiak highlights a handful of the NFL’s future big uglies in the middle.…
Mark Schofield has finalized his QB prospect rankings for the NFL Draft, based on film study of each of these players. Here are Mark’s top 14 QBs in this year’s draft class. Marcus Mariota, Oregon Very talented and athletic quarterback who displayed the ability to work through reads and progressions in 2014. Able to squeeze throws…