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Tag Archives: Houston Texans

Which Process to Trust?

Trust the process. Sports franchises have been captivated by these three simple words that originated out of the then hapless, yet hopeful, Philadelphia 76ers organization in 2015. The Sixers’ mantra is somewhat of a euphemism for tanking – which can be defined as the stripping down of a franchise’s present assets to acquire future assets…

July 6, 2018Leave a commentCleveland Browns, Front Office, Opinion, Philadelphia EaglesBy Joseph Ferraiola

Tennessee Titans Draft Recap

Want more info on the Titans Draft? Buy our team-specific guide! The Tennessee Titans made the playoffs in 2017 and even won a game there, but their offseason actions suggested management was not content. The team fired head coach Mike Mularkey after two consecutive 9-7 seasons, a move that surprised many. But despite that winning…

May 21, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, Scouting, Tennessee TitansBy Dave Archibald

We’re Thinking About QB Ceilings All Wrong

It’s often said that NFL Draft prospects with raw physical tools have higher ceilings and lower floors in comparison to their more technically refined peers, who, for the most part, usually possess higher floors and lower ceilings due to a lack of superior physical traits to grow into. This can easily be said of a…

May 14, 20181 CommentFront Office, Long-Form & Editorial, ScoutingBy Joseph Ferraiola

Dan Hatman’s 2018 NFL Scout Movement Tracker

Each year the NFL scouting community engages in a shuffle, as both personnel and scouts move between organizations. Sometimes these are individual movements and promotions from team to team, but other times these moves indicate a new front office that is looking to make a shift in the team’s philosophy. This tracker I have put together…

May 2, 2018Leave a commentFront OfficeBy Dan Hatman

Landing Spots for the Top 10 EDGE Rushers in the 2018 Draft

The draft came, saw, and conquered our timelines and now it’s up to the fans to sit back and watch their favorite teams selections; will they develop? How’s their situation? What can we expect? Just a few days ago, I released my final Top 10 EDGE rankings, so I figured I would throw my two…

April 30, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, NFL Defense, ScoutingBy Nick Falato

Quarterback Draft Success Rates

Finding the quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t an easy task for any NFL executive. For most teams, franchise quarterbacks are acquired by miserably finishing with the league’s worst record. Others are fortunate enough to fill the position by hitting on the rare 3rd or 4th round pick. Yet, for the unlucky teams that find…

April 3, 2018Leave a commentFront Office, NFL NumbersBy Joseph Ferraiola

Check With Me: March 19, 2018

Welcome on in my friends to the latest installment of “Check With Me,” my semi-regular column addressing quarterback issues at both the NFL and collegiate levels. Today we’ll dive into some NFL teams that need to address QB2, some reader questions, highlight another cause to support in “Helping One Another” and stay away from any…

March 19, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, ScoutingBy Mark Schofield

Five EDGE Risers From the 2018 NFL Combine

The 2018 NFL Combine has concluded for the EDGE group and there were plenty of prospects that made themselves money in Indianapolis. Evaluators across the industry will be finalizing their grades, with the athletic information they have collected at the combine, while others scurry back to the tape to see if the players play to…

March 7, 2018Leave a comment2018 NFL Draft, ScoutingBy Nick Falato

Time of Possession: A Battle Worth Winning?

Time. We’d all like more of it. I often find myself thinking ‘there aren’t enough hours in the day,’ and for most of us, this is true. We all want to do so much more with the time we have each day, week or month. When you have children, as I do, you want even…

February 28, 2018Leave a commentFootball Statistics, NFLBy Justin Twell

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

NFL Coaching Hot Seats & Possible Candidates

Changes are a-coming. Black Monday is almost here. We’ll be seeing, at minimum, five job openings in the NFL head coaching ranks this offseason. The New York Giants have already dismissed Ben McAdoo, the Browns claim to be hanging on to Hue Jackson (can’t see this happening), John Fox is non-answering his way through press…

December 31, 2017Leave a commentCoachesBy Jeff Feyerer

2017 NFL Playoff Predictions

If the NFL season ended today, the AFC and NFC playoff picture would look like this:   Steelers                       1. Eagles Patriots                        2. Vikings Chiefs                          3. Rams Titans                           4. Saints Bills   …

November 4, 2017Leave a commentNFL Playoffs, NFL Previews, OpinionBy Derek Benson

Texans’ Play Action Passing Game

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…

October 27, 2017Leave a commentHouston Texans, NFL OffenseBy Ryan Dukarm

The Emergence of Hunter Henry

The Chargers have made heavy use of the tight end in their passing designs over the past decade, with stalwart Antonio Gates breaking the record for touchdowns by a tight end earlier this season. At 37, however, Gates is nearing the end of his career, which made the 2016 second-round selection of Arkansas’ Hunter Henry…

October 27, 2017Leave a commentNFL Offense, San Diego Chargers, ScoutingBy Dave Archibald

Where Did it All Go Wrong for Mike Glennon?

The Chicago Bears are coming off a terrible performance on Thursday Night Football in Week 4, falling to the division rival Green Bay Packers 35-14 at Lambeau field. The Bears now find themselves at 1-3 heading into yet another tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. I wrote back in July about how the Bears should…

October 3, 20171 CommentChicago Bears, ScoutingBy Justin Twell

Masking Deficiencies Along the Offensive Line

Teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders are the NFL’s elite when it comes to their offensive lines. In recent years, having a very-good-to-elite offensive line has become a way of differentiating yourself from the rest of the NFL. While most teams are trying to get faster on the defensive side of the ball,…

September 24, 2017Leave a commentNFL OffenseBy Joseph Ferraiola
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