The NFL scheduled a workout for Colin Kaepernick in front of a couple dozen NFL teams on Saturday, but as with pretty much everything in Kaepernick’s career, things didn’t go as planned. Ultimately, Kaepernick did work out, but independently and for only a handful of teams, an hour later and a few miles away from…
The NFL has seen a new breed of quarterback enter the league this decade. Patrick Mahomes, Carson Wentz, Cam Newton and Deshaun Watson separated themselves from the majority of NFL quarterbacks with their dynamic ability to play quarterback. These all-around playmaking quarterbacks had questions about how they would adapt to the league entering the NFL…
With Chip Kelly now in Los Angeles as the head football coach of the UCLA, the Bruins seem like a perfect place to kick off scheme previews for the 2018-19 college football season. As I have the last two seasons, I’ll be focusing on the Pac-12 to get ready for the season, looking to build…
“Daddy, where do fumbles come from?” Startled, I nearly spit out my coffee. “Well … when a mommy and daddy fumble love each other very much …” I stammered. He interrupted me, “Dad!” I fixed a sober gaze on my son. “Do you really want to know?” He nodded. “Sacks, mostly.” “What?” “Look at the…
Fantasy football drafts are starting to pick up even as teams are still figuring out their rosters. In the next few weeks there will be some rookies that steal starting spots and veterans that underperform their draft position. Doug Moore looks at some of the most notable fantasy football training camp battles that fantasy players should…
While Jared Goff and Carson Wentz get all the press leading up to the draft, there are plenty of quarterbacks who will not be drafted that could make an impact. However, recent trends point to these signal callers not getting a chance. Dave Archibald explains why the NFL may be witnessing the death of the…
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From split zone to down block, 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 dino stem to Tare 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 San Diego Chargers have been beset by injuries offensively, but the main culprit for their poor record has been the performance of the San Diego run defense. Mark Schofield breaks down how they have struggles have been scheme-diverse, at every level. The Chargers enter their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 2-7 record,…
The Baltimore Ravens captured their first win of 2015 in Week 4, overcoming a 13-point deficit before squeaking it out in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Twice, the Ravens defense delivered key fourth down stops in their own territory during the extra quarter. Brian Filipiak looks at how the Ravens defense cracks down on the…
The New England Patriots secondary looks much different headed into 2015, losing the irreplaceable Darrelle Revis, the much-flagged Brandon Browner and the underappreciated Kyle Arrington from last season’s Super Bowl champions. One of the players who needs to step into a prominent role is third year cornerback Logan Ryan. Pass defense aficionado Dave Archibald looks at Ryan’s…
After clinching the AFC East, the New England Patriots travel to East Rutherford to face the low-flying New York Jets. While the Patriots still have a first-round bye and home field advantage at stake, the Jets are playing out the string. Reading the Jets Numbers reveals a team in turmoil with two struggling quarterbacks and…
By Mark Brown and Jae Barclay Two Sundays ago, quarterback Michael Vick made $250,000 for doing his job with the New York Jets. Called upon to replace starter Geno Smith, he completed 8 of 19 passes for a paltry 47 yards against the Chargers. Three days later, the veteran said of his readiness for that…