Like all of you, I have a daily routine. Most of it focuses on wrangling two young children from the bedroom through breakfast, into their bedrooms to get dressed and then out the door to get to school on time. In between those moments, and then for most of the day afterward, my routine includes…
The Houston Texans offense has undergone a substantial shift after the first two weeks of the season. They’ve begun to heavily incorporate play action concepts to help rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson adjust to the NFL. Watson has been about as impressive as a rookie QB can be, and Mark Schofield broke down his eyes through…
The San Francisco 49ers should improve over last year’s debacle of a season, where they finished 5-11. Beyond addressing regular team needs, new coach Chip Kelly is probably facing his last chance to try his no-huddle offense in the NFL. Much-criticized for not managing the clock properly, the style does provide some unique and interesting…
Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan has appeared frequently in Inside The Pylon’s special teams coverage: a multi-part 2014 scouting report, falling victim to a fake punt return, and out-kicking his coverage. Chuck Zodda reviewed every Ryan punt in 2015, and found a vulnerability other teams could exploit in the postseason. While the average fan views punting…
With the regular season around the corner, Inside The Pylon reached out to former NFL scout and current Scouting Academy director Dan Hatman for a cheat sheet on who the pros are keeping an eye on – and who may be in danger of losing their job. Here, he identifies which NFC West players to watch in 2015. Arizona…