Joe Williams should have been included in the 2017 Inside the Pylon Draft Guide. That’s what I was saying in January. As it was, my fellow running back scouts and the big four of Jon Ledyard, Jeff Feyerer, Shane Alexander, and Dan Hatman decided he was not a top 100 player in this draft. By…
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…
The first round of the NFL draft is in the books, and three quarterbacks heard their names called, all in the first dozen selections. This is in line with what some were expecting, given the number of teams picking in the top 12 that needed to address the quarterback position. However, the order in which…
Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a certain coach’s style and scheme. Imagine if every NFL team could draft a player that fit perfectly into their scheme. That would benefit both the teams and the players simultaneously, as general managers and coaches wouldn’t be putting a…
We are 31 days away from the 2017 NFL Draft. Despite being so close, the final picture of what the first round looks like is still as muddied as it was a month ago, it’s just muddied in different ways now. We know Myles Garrett is going #1 and we know little else for certainty.…
Ladies and gentlemen, mock draft season is upon us. Back when I worked in an office, I loved getting to my desk each morning during draft time, firing up the web browser, and surfing the Internet for the countless options that the wise denizens of football predicted for each team. But now, as a writer…
There’s been debate, believe it or not, whether the Dallas Cowboys maximized their value selecting Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott with the 4th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft instead of taking a player at a more valued position like cornerback. Yet, with less than half the season to go I think it’s…
Even in the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals the added mobility that quarterback Colin Kaepernick brings to Chip Kelly’s offense was clear to see. Yes, Kaepernick’s flaws were also on display, with his passes lacking any sort of touch and the fifth-year quarterback failing to consistently progress through his reads; taking…
We are now into the double digits for the weeks as we approach Week 10. Let’s take a look at some bold predictions for fantasy football this week. After allowing a good game from Tyrod Taylor, the Seahawks allow Tom Brady to throw for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns In what probably seemed…
Now that we are over halfway finished with the 2016 NFL season, it is good time to look back at the first half of the year and see which rookies have excelled in their first taste of NFL action. We asked our team of writers and analysts to put together a team of rookies at each…
Now that we are over halfway finished with the 2016 NFL season, it is good time to look back at the first half of the year and see which rookies have excelled in their first taste of NFL action. We asked our team of writers and analysts to put together a rookie offensive team that has impressed…
The Non-Football Injury (NFI) list is made up of players who were injured or fell ill away from the team facility. Players on the NFI do not count toward a team’s active roster and are not entitled to compensation (but some teams choose to pay the player anyway while on the list). Additionally, because they…
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…
One of the unexpected storylines at the quarter pole in the 2016 NFL season has been Dak Prescott’s performance for the Dallas Cowboys. Joseph Ferraiola breaks down one of Prescott’s impressive throws from Week 4. After two straight victories the Dallas Cowboys were 2-1 entering their game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4.…
As a follow up to Brandon Thorn’s Under the Microscope series, Brandon and Jon Ledyard take you inside the film room to learn the details of offensive / defensive line play. Brandon and Jon aim to run this series at least once a week, with a poll going out Sunday night for fans to vote…
The San Francisco 49ers should improve over last year’s debacle of a season, in which they finished 5-11. New coach Chip Kelly is probably facing his last chance to try his no-huddle offense in the NFL. While this style is much-criticized for not managing the clock properly, it does provide some unique and interesting plays.…