NFL teams throughout the league have a quarterback problem, and they’ve had it for a while. It’s not difficult to figure out that there is a shortage of franchise quarterbacks in the NFL. That’s why teams pour a ton of money into trying to sign or draft their next franchise quarterback – sometimes simultaneously. The…
To some Patrick Mahomes II is considered the best quarterback in this draft class. Mahomes was the second quarterback off the board Thursday night after the Kansas City Chiefs traded up 17 spots to take him with the 10th overall pick. After some time learning from the sidelines, Mahomes appears to be the eventual successor…
Seattle’s 2016 NFL season contained detrimental elements that had not previously been seen from a Pete Carroll-led Seahawks team. Additionally, existing factors continued, such as the Seahawks’ poor red zone offense. Their inability to convert good opportunities is something that has plagued the team. Jimmy Graham Jimmy Graham had 65 catches for 923 yards and…
Sometimes in fantasy football you need to think big to win. Doug Moore presents his Week 9 fantasy football bold predictions that will separate you from the competition. We are now over halfway through the fantasy football regular season, which marks the time when owners may need to take some risks in order to orient themselves for a strong playoff…
A play-making tight end can create mismatches and wreak havoc upon the secondary. Matty Brown breaks down the ways in which Jimmy Graham is influencing the Seattle Seahawks offense after recovering from what many considered a catastrophic injury. To understand what Jimmy Graham has done, it is important to consider all of his time in the…
For well over a decade, the NFL has placed more and more emphasis on the passing game. With this emphasis has come an increased importance on protecting quarterbacks, especially their blindsides. Dave Archibald discusses the offensive line value that can be found when teams veer from the accepted practice of investing disproportionately at left tackle. Michael Oher…
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…
Many teams rely on undrafted free agents to bolster the roster and add depth, or in certain instances step in as a starter. Ethan Young looks deeper at Seattle Seahawks UDFA offensive lineman, George Fant and the traits that he’s flashed this preseason. If you have followed my work for a while, you know I…
Front offices have been trying to perfect draft and player evaluation for years in order to figure out how to get an upper hand on draft selections and draft trades. But the methods used for evaluation are outdated at best. Ethan Young has come up with a new model called Modified Approximate Value Evaluation Model…
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…
The NFL doesn’t announce the league’s Most Valuable Player award until Saturday night, but there is little suspense as to whose name will be called: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Dave Archibald digs into the data, looking for the real NFL MVP. Few expected big things out of Carolina after it lost top receiving threat…
The Carolina Panthers defense heads into the the NFC Championship Game riding high, led by the best linebacker in the NFL, and cornerback Josh Norman. Daniel Syed breaks down Norman’s amazing field awareness which led to a sack of the Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. With 1:51 left in the 3rd quarter of the Divisional Round,…
The NFL Playoffs continue with an NFC Divisional round matchup featuring the 6th-seeded Seattle Seahawks visiting the 1st-seeded Carolina Panthers. The ITP editors have collected our coverage of these two teams from the 2015 season. Seattle Richard Sherman was beaten early in the season by St. Louis Rams receiver Stedman Bailey, showing that the great corner can be thrown on. Chuck…
Six NFL teams were seeking new coaches, and while some have yet to pick a general manager, others ‒ like the Miami Dolphins ‒ have already made their choice. As Dave Archibald explains, there are five lessons on hiring head coaches that NFL owners and GMs should learn. Indianapolis head coach Chuck Pagano entered the 2016 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…
Inside The Pylon works to deliver quality football content to our readers. This Week in Football Writing collects some of our favorite pieces from friends and colleagues last week and shares them with you. The All-22: Watching Tape And Talking Shop With Richard Sherman Doug Farrar sits down with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to watch film and talk football. We…