The New York Giants had a rude awakening in a primetime slot against the Dallas Cowboys, their arch divisional advisory. Although there is a new coaching staff, offensive line, and running back in place, we saw the same woes with the offense; Big Blue struggled to run the football, move the chains, and finish drives.…
The New York Giants made some noise in the week prior to free agency when they acquired Los Angeles Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree and a 2019 7th round pick, for 4th and 6th round selections in the upcoming NFL Draft. The position was criminally overlooked through the Jerry Reese tenure and new general manager Dave…
What was once thought of as a championship team was nothing more than a figment of our imagination, as we watched the 2017 Giants crumble from the North, South, East, and West. Alas, Week 17 couldn’t arrive soon enough and us Giants fans went right into full draft mode, as an uncommon reality materialized into…
It is has been 10 years since Jerry Reese’s first draft as the General Manager of the New York Giants and the fans of the renowned franchise still remember many key members of the 2007 draft. Aaron Ross, Kevin Boss, Jay Alford, Steve Smith, and Ahmad Bradshaw were all essential parts in conquering the undefeated…
The Philadelphia Eagles did a good job in the 2017 NFL Draft of balancing their selections between taking the best player available and addressing immediate needs. Luckily for them, their needs aligned well with the positions of strength throughout the draft. They were able to add talent at edge rusher, cornerback, wide receiver, running back…
(Click to enlarge table) Click here for a full explanation of the methodology and categories used in the chart above. “The Headliners” The headliner of this class is Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey, who I would be comfortably take in the early teens in round 1. The specialness of McCaffrey comes from a presence on the…
It is difficult to evaluate the mental acumen of quarterbacks from the outside. We don’t have the chance as external evaluators to sit down with them, to break down film with them (absent the rare occasions, such as this great video with my friend Matt Waldman and former James Madison University QB Vad Lee), and…
In the past two years of the NFL Draft, two running backs have been selected in the first round. As NFL defenses get smaller in order to defend the pass, teams are looking to run the football more often. The 2017 NFL Draft running back class is the deepest in many years, and will provide…
Running backs may be becoming more fungible, but having a strong run game is still a thing. There may be lots of ways Christian McCaffrey can fit into the NFL – and Stanford has found a few ways to use him – but however it happens, as Ted Nguyen explains, his uncanny knack for knowing what’s going on will…
The 2015 Orange Bowl will decide one of the participants in this year’s College Football Playoff National Championship. The #1 ranked Clemson Tigers will face the #4 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in Miami Gardens, Florida. Mark Schofield has looked at the tape and lets us know what to watch for in this year’s Orange Bowl. The 2015 College Football…
The Clemson Tigers host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night, in a matchup between two top ranked teams. The Irish come to town ranked #6 in the country while the host Tigers check in at #11. There are many storylines to this game, and Mark Schofield looks at how Clemson attacks the middle…
CFB Saturday featured some huge upsets, thrilling finishes, and terrific individual performances. Inside The Pylon head writer Mark Schofield highlights one outstanding play in CFB Big Gain, and this week he breaks down how Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson airs it out against Appalachian State. The Clemson Tigers got off to a sluggish start in their contest…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Russell Athletic Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Oklahoma Sooners (8-4) vs. Clemson Tigers (9-3) WHAT: Russell Athletic Bowl WHEN: Monday, December 29…