The 2017 New York Jets are essentially guaranteed to be one of the worst teams in the NFL. They recently released two of their better and more experienced players in linebacker David Harris and wide receiver Eric Decker. The former will save $6.5 million and the latter $5.75 million against the cap according to Over…
Each year during the NFL Draft, the league opens its doors to hundreds of young, aspiring athletes looking to continue their dream and make a name for themselves at the highest level of competition. What happens after the draft, however, is ultimately more important. Unfortunately for these players, their ability to actually bring those dreams…
The Cleveland Browns made the right decision staying with Myles Garrett and not taking Mitchell Trubisky. In the end, I believe the Trubisky hype was all media-driven and that the Browns were locked in the entire time, which is what I maintained throughout the process. Cleveland allowing teams to come up around them for Deshaun…
The first round of the NFL draft is in the books, and three quarterbacks heard their names called, all in the first dozen selections. This is in line with what some were expecting, given the number of teams picking in the top 12 that needed to address the quarterback position. However, the order in which…
Introduction The Cleveland Browns are a team whose quarterback situation looks poor: Cody Kessler and Kevin Hogan are firmly in the bottom tier of signal-callers league wide. It is not surprising to see various mock drafts forecasting Cleveland’s selection of a quarterback in the first round. The Browns themselves have leaked that Mitchell Trubisky could…
(Click to enlarge table) Click here for a full explanation of the methodology and categories used in the chart above. “The Big 4” My top rated quarterback, and the only one to receive a 1st round grade from me this year is Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes II. Mahomes is more than just an ultra gunslinger.…
We are 31 days away from the 2017 NFL Draft. Despite being so close, the final picture of what the first round looks like is still as muddied as it was a month ago, it’s just muddied in different ways now. We know Myles Garrett is going #1 and we know little else for certainty.…
“State of the Draft” is going to be a weekly column serving as a catch-all for anything NFL Draft. You can expect information on which prospects I’ve been watching, players I’m high or low on, players who I think might be under the radar, positing on draft philosophy, expanded thoughts on topics in the media…
Ladies and gentlemen, mock draft season is upon us. Back when I worked in an office, I loved getting to my desk each morning during draft time, firing up the web browser, and surfing the Internet for the countless options that the wise denizens of football predicted for each team. But now, as a writer…
With the caveat that the first day of practice at any event such as the Senior Bowl needs to be graded on a curve, I wanted to share some observations from the first day of practice for the six quarterbacks down here in Mobile. At the outset, when you remember that these are players throwing…
Shane Alexander’s notes from Weigh-ins and Day 1 of practice: Quarterbacks: Davis Webb came in as the de facto top quarterback of the South and neither Antonio Pipkin nor Josh Dobbs did anything to challenge him. The Browns’ system is completely different from what both Texas Tech and Cal ran, and we saw Davis struggle…
In a few days, the football world descends upon the Alabama gulf coast. While the seafood and nightlife that Mobile has to offer are wonderful, those who make the trip are looking to find the next gem in the upcoming NFL draft class. The quarterbacks heading to the Senior Bowl comprise an interesting group, and…
I’ve been fascinated by Dak Prescott all season long. Mainly with his ball placement and whether or not Tony Romo will retake his job, but this time my intrigue has nothing to do with him actually throwing the ball. One quarterback skill sometimes go unnoticed is ball handling. Part of that ability is to sell…
The Cleveland Browns finished the 2016 season with one win, but the work is hardly done for General Manager Sashi Brown and his staff. The Browns boast the league’s worst record, and the 31st-ranked offense and defense by both points and yards. They need plenty of help. Fortunately, they enter the 2017 offseason with a…
Now that we are over halfway finished with the 2016 NFL season, it is good time to look back at the first half of the year and see which rookies have excelled in their first taste of NFL action. We asked our team of writers and analysts to put together a rookie offensive team that has impressed…
Sometimes in fantasy football you need to think big to win. Doug Moore presents his Week 9 fantasy football bold predictions that will separate you from the competition. We are now over halfway through the fantasy football regular season, which marks the time when owners may need to take some risks in order to orient themselves for a strong playoff…