One of the most surprising and controversial free agent signings in March happened when John Elway and the Denver Broncos signed the first quarterback of the offseason. The Broncos signed Case Keenum to a two year, $36 million deal and were hoping to regain stability and leadership at the most important position on the field.…
Coming off their fifth consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance, the New England Patriots entered the draft looking to continue stacking the roster to make another Super Bowl run as the Tom Brady window closes. They lacked a 1st round draft pick – due to DeflateGate – and had no major holes to fill, which was good for…
The first round saw some talented defensive backs selected early by teams hoping to slow opposing offenses down. But more talent is still on the board in the secondary. After tirelessly watching tape and writing profiles this draft season, Dave Archibald has some thoughts on who might hear their name called in the remaining rounds. The first round of the NFL…
The Shrine Game officially kicked off the NFL Draft season, and is one of the most vital parts of the draft process. The game is an opportunity for teams to find the mid- and late-round talent who will help fill out their depth charts. Shane Alexander reviews how some of the prospects fared in this…
How do NFL teams allocate resources? Dave Archibald has looked at the real price of contract extensions and draft picks on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive linemen, and the trends on offense in general. In this installment, he looks at how teams evaluate cornerback investment. The New York Jets finished a disappointing 4-12 in 2014, and while a sputtering offense…
Defenses rely on eleven players doing their jobs. Brian Filipiak breaks down how the New England Patriots team sack of Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill shows it takes a village. The Dolphins offense uses a heavy dose of misdirection in an attempt to deceive opposing defenses, both in the running and passing game. But the Patriots defense rarely fell victim…