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…
The major takeaway from the Alex Smith trade, other than the fact that Patrick Mahomes is going to be the starting quarterback in 2018 for the Kansas City Chiefs, is that Kirk Cousins is going to be able to test the free agent market. For the last two seasons Cousins has played on the franchise…
When the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Carolina Panthers and elite middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, a future great linebacker of their own will take to the field. Reuben Foster was the #1 inside linebacker before the draft, yet new general manager John Lynch managed to steal him at the bottom of the first…
The Atlanta Falcons are first in points scored with 33.8 and second in yards with 415.8, making a case for one of the most explosive offenses in NFL history. Much of their offensive success could be credited to offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who has come up with creative game plans for a talented group of…
The ability to move a defender with your eyes is one of the more important tools in a quarterback’s arsenal. At some point in a game you will need to get a defender out of position, to convince him to move out of his zone, or away from a receiver, to make a play in…
The start of the NFL season is upon us (finally!) and before the Week 1 action concludes, it is important to look at all the rosters to see which teams currently have holes and which teams are stacked. Jeff Feyerer used his roster evaluation system to break down each team’s roster and see which teams are primed…
Every season there are good players who get overlooked or are undervalued across the NFL. As we approach the regular season, Brandon Thorn will look at players who are not getting the appropriate level of attention from big media – or even smaller entities – and put them under the microscope to evaluate their skills…
The AFC South is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing divisions in the NFL. Matt Danely begins a four-part series breaking down each team to explain how that team has been developing and their expected impact on the division. Next up is the 2016 Jacksonville Jaguars; read his previous articles on the Indianapolis Colts here…
The Seattle Seahawks had a down year in 2015 and much of that can be blamed on the poor performance of the team’s secondary. Some in the media blame Kam Bam Bam Chancellor, but AJ Wiborg explains why that is not a valid argument. Disclaimer: I am a born and bred Seattle Seahawks fan, having…
Ever wonder where to start when learning how to identify pass defenses when watching film? We did. So Dave Archibald wrote an incredibly helpful primer on identifying pass defenses. Below, Dave takes you step by step through his process on how to figure out what coverage the defense is using on a given play. “Coverage…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From dino stem to E Gap, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with any…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From fire zone blitz to tosser concept, commentators rarely get to explain everything you need to know before the next play. Inside The Pylon’s glossary was developed to give fans a deeper understanding of the game through clear explanations, as well as image and video examples. Please contact us with…
The Arizona Cardinals travel to Carolina, hoping to derail the Panthers in the NFC Championship Game. Mark Schofield looks at the Panthers Corey Brown, who could be the X-factor. Behind the MVP-worthy season of Cam Newton, the Carolina offense has turned in a solid season, despite losing top receiving threat Kelvin Benjamin for the season…
When the ITP staff isn’t writing about football, chances are they are watching football. On Sunday afternoon, they watched and chatted about the Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings Wild Card matchup, and we have the results. Deep freeze shatters #Vikings #Gjallarhorn. Kickoff forecast: -3. #SEAvsMIN https://t.co/woGDfPZwV8 pic.twitter.com/XrLHiwNHSA — KARE 11 (@kare11) January 10, 2016 David…
Saturday playoff games are a treat, mostly because we at Inside The Pylon are not publishing the next day, and can just watch the games. When we do watch, we chat. And here, for your reading pleasure, our Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card chat. *Click here for our Kansas City-Houston Texans chat Shane: If McCarron pulls…
The 2015 Orange Bowl will decide one of the participants in this year’s College Football Playoff National Championship. The #1 ranked Clemson Tigers will face the #4 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in Miami Gardens, Florida. Mark Schofield has looked at the tape and lets us know what to watch for in this year’s Orange Bowl. The 2015 College Football…