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…
The NFL’s rules are designed to create parity with the draft and roster turnover through free agency. But don’t tell that to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. As if you didn’t already know, the Patriots have had unprecedented success in the last two decades – winning five Super Bowls in that span. And…
After restocking in the draft, the Buffalo Bills locked up Tyrod Taylor and his long ball to keep him in charge of their offense. Aidan Curran breaks down what we can expect from the QB. After earning the Buffalo Bills’ starting quarterback job and leading them to an 8-8 record last season, Tyrod Taylor looks to take the next step…
The 2016 NFL season begins now, with 32 teams scheming to knock off the reigning champion Denver Broncos. The NFL Draft is just around the corner, but the first step in any offseason plan is to assess a team’s needs. Here we look at what the Oakland Raiders team needs are. These reports were compiled with…
After demolishing the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round by a score of 30-0, the Kansas City Chiefs now move on to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Aidan Curran is scouting the Kansas City defense, looking at how they’ll handle the New England offense. With a beat-up offensive line, and various other nagging injuries…
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 Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans Wild Card chat. Craig Craker: Marshawn Lynch was just ruled as OUT…
Embattled Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has a reputation for unemotional play, but coolness under fire can be asset, such as this play which delighted Mark Schofield with its resemblance to a fictional favorite. As a high school football player in the early 1990s, I have a fond appreciation for the movie “The Program.” Starring James…