Three weeks of AAF action are now in the rear view mirror, and the third week of the inaugural season had some surprises, some disappointments, and of course some interesting plays to break down. Here is a look back at some of Week 3’s best designed plays, some game balls to award, and some questions…
“You know nothing Mark Schofield.” Let’s just pretend this whole piece did not happen, okay? NEVER HAPPENED. If you were a quarterback prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft season on Friday night, or a draft analyst who stakes his career on analyzing quarterback prospects, Friday evening was a long…long night. After five quarterbacks came off…
As is always the case, we know nothing, Jon Snow. After months of buildup and speculation, the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft unfolded in unexpected fashion on Thursday night. Here Mark Schofield has instant reaction to the quarterbacks who were selected, and some thoughts as to who we might hear about on Friday…
Ten down, ten to go. In this group of passers we start to get into quarterbacks who I expect to become starters in the NFL. All five of these quarterbacks are graduating seniors, all of them were multiple-year starters, and four earned Senior Bowl berths while the fifth earned a spot in the NFLPA Collegiate…
The ushering of a new era in Giants football has commenced and Dave Gettleman wasted little time, as Big Blue looks to reshape its image and bounce back from the dreadful 3-13 campaign that marked an agonizing end to the Jerry Reese tenure. Who would have thought a year ago that the Giants would have…
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…
Quarterback dominos began to fall this week, as the Cleveland Browns became active participants in the trade market. John Dorsey made a flurry of moves late last week, including trading for wide receiver Jarvis Landry as well as quarterback Tyrod Taylor. In this installment of Check With Me I’ll dive into that trade, look at…
Inside the Pylon has football fans covered from every angle. If you want to see visual breakdowns of some of the top draft prospects every season, the Inside the Pylon YouTube channel is your place. Over there you will find countless videos putting prospects under the microscope. Here is Mark Schofield’s 2018 First Sound series,…
Mark Schofield does not sleep much. Between two young children, a cat that always needs food, and the burning desire to watch more quarterback film, he’s usually awake. But that lifestyle has paid off, as he emerged from his film cave near the end of the summer with a list of 40 quarterbacks to watch…
June is a great month in the football world, as the docket slows somewhat as NFL teams wrap up OTAs, college teams are still a month away from camps, and the pace generally relaxes. It’s a good time to handle some other business – say, tending to the backyard crop of corn and resurfacing some…
Kareem Hunt opened eyes at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama with his 15-carry, 118-yard rushing performance. What stood out in particular was his balance, as he displayed the ability to keep upright when running through arm tackles. Balance is a key part of a running back’s overall athletic ability and how he fairs gaining…