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Tag Archives: Brandin Cooks

The New England Secondary: Exploit the Hesitation

One of the major storylines in the NFL this season, and not just during Super Bowl LIII, is the job that Los Angeles Rams’ head coach Sean McVay has done with young quarterback Jared Goff. After being selected with the first overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, Goff seemed like a potential bust in…

January 28, 2019Leave a commentLos Angeles RamsBy Mark Schofield

Allen Robinson and the Unknown

Does anyone really know what Allen Robinson’s going to do this year? There are a host of outstanding football analysts who do their best to project player performance from year to year using advanced scouting and statistical models, but even the best methods aren’t perfect, as every player reacts differently to new situations and to…

August 6, 2018Leave a commentChicago Bears, Fantasy FootballBy Jeff Feyerer

Fantasy Running Backs in the Age of Rotations

In the midst of my first 2018-19 fantasy football Mock Draft for a PPR league, I found myself in a quagmire of uncertainty. I’d drafted Alvin Kamara ninth overall and was hunting for a second running back towards the end of the third round. With pick 29, I was targeting Christian McCaffrey, figuring I would…

August 6, 2018Leave a commentFantasy FootballBy Nick Rose

Eli Apple: Setting Expectations

To say Eli Apple had a disappointing 2017 NFL season would be a colossal understatement. In the tumultuous locker room that was the 2017 New York Giants, Apple had some of the more bewildered actions that sent a whirlwind of doubt into the hearts and minds of Giants Nation, while adopting the player persona, to…

August 2, 2018Leave a commentNew York Giants, NFL Defense, ScoutingBy Nick Falato

Capitalizing on a Quarterback’s Rookie Contract

Dallas Cowboys QB Rayne Dakota Prescott is set to be a rich man within the next calendar year or so. How rich exactly is anyone’s guess, but the 2016 4th round pick out of Mississippi State is eligible for a contract extension after the 2018 season and may look to cash in. Prescott has been…

May 30, 2018Leave a commentFront OfficeBy Joseph Ferraiola

Does a High Salary Veteran QB Hurt Your Super Bowl Chances?

Everything closes fast in the NFL. Pockets collapse, running lanes shrink and the window to win the Super Bowl can be wide open today and nailed shut tomorrow. A good quarterback improves those Super Bowl chances. He might help to give you a couple of windows instead of just one. Longevity with a team is…

May 29, 2018Leave a commentFootball Statistics, Front OfficeBy Tom Mead

New England Patriots Draft Recap

Want more info on the Patriots Draft? Buy our team-specific draft guide! The New England Patriots allowed 41 points in a disappointing Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles – so they used their top two picks on offense. Starting quarterback Tom Brady turns 41 in August and they traded away his heir apparent, Jimmy…

May 23, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, New England Patriots, ScoutingBy Dave Archibald

Three Ways to Fix Compensatory Picks

Philosophers say that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” So it is with compensatory picks. The idea was well-meaning: to give something to a team that lost a player. But the notion has become corrupted. The compensatory system does not reward teams that lost players; it rewards those who game the system.…

April 5, 2018Leave a commentFront Office, OpinionBy Dave Archibald

11 New York Giants Trade Scenarios

As the calendar turns to the month of April, the rumors and smokescreens about the upcoming NFL Draft intensify. Is Sam Darnold still a lock to go #1? Will Minkah Fitzpatrick actually fall out of the top 10? What will the New York Giants do at #2? The answer to the 3rd question may be…

April 4, 20181 Comment2018 NFL Draft, Front Office, New York GiantsBy Nick Falato

Trades in the NFL are Still a Market Inefficiency

The NFL trade market has been active in recent weeks. It was especially interesting yesterday when Philadelphia and Seattle agreed on a deal to send DE Michael Bennett and a 7th round pick to the Eagles for WR Marcus Johnson and a 5th rounder. The other major deal of the day was the Giants trading…

March 8, 2018Leave a commentFront Office, OpinionBy Joseph Ferraiola

2017 NFL Roster

Bill, Tom, and the Forgotten Cult: New England’s Run and Shoot Concepts

When people think of the run and shoot, they often recall prolific offenses of yesteryear, many of which can be linked to shoot proselytizer Darrel “Mouse” Davis and the late Jack Pardee. The former gained notoriety as the head coach of Portland State and was eventually commissioned by the latter to bring the offense to…

February 4, 20181 CommentNew England Patriots, NFL OffenseBy Bryce Rossler

Indulge Me in Some Homerdom: Brady for MVP

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has ranked near the top of the MVP race all season, but it doesn’t seem like anyone is too excited about his candidacy. First, Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz was the front-runner, but his season was cut short by a knee injury. Pundits next turned to Seattle Seahawks signal-caller…

January 10, 20181 CommentNew England Patriots, OpinionBy Dave Archibald

The Impact of Losing a #1 Wideout

As the NFL season drags on, it often becomes a war of attrition. Quarterbacks who play favorites with their receiving targets might find those receivers injured by the time December rolls around. Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots, Odell Beckham, Jr. of the New York Giants, Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers all tallied…

November 17, 2017Leave a commentFront Office, NFLBy Dave Archibald

NFC South

NFC South Dream 2017 NFL Draft Fits

Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a certain coach’s style and scheme. Imagine if every NFL team could draft a player that fit perfectly into their scheme. That would benefit both the teams and the players simultaneously, as general managers and coaches wouldn’t be putting a…

April 26, 2017Leave a comment2017 NFL Draft, NFC SouthBy Joseph Ferraiola

Curtis Samuel

Curtis Samuel: Versatility and Scheme Fit

Versatility is a coveted trait for NFL teams. General managers, head coaches, and coordinators love for their players to have position flexibility so they can be creative on the field with their schemes. A unique player in this draft is the Ohio State product, Curtis Samuel. Samuel is an excellent athlete who played a running…

April 11, 2017Leave a comment2017 NFL Draft, Ohio State BuckeyesBy Joseph Ferraiola

Brandin Cooks

What Brandin Cooks Brings to the Patriots

The NFL’s rules are designed to create parity with the draft and roster turnover through free agency. But don’t tell that to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. As if you didn’t already know, the Patriots have had unprecedented success in the last two decades – winning five Super Bowls in that span. And…

April 4, 20171 CommentNew England Patriots, NFL OffenseBy Joseph Ferraiola
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