Sitting in a Toyota Camry parked in a Kroger parking lot isn’t exactly the ideal place for a nervous breakdown. Mario Williams would be the #1 pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. That was the news that came over the Houston airwaves on the eve of the 2006 NFL Draft, much to the dismay…
Offensive linemen are often the most overlooked and yet important position group on the football field. The general public typically notices offensive line play only when there is a glaring mistake or a big-time block. But offenses don’t succeed in spite of offensive lines, they succeed because of them. With that in mind and the…
In his Sack Lunch series, Jon Ledyard looks at a particularly impressive pass-rushing performance from the past weekend’s games, highlighting techniques, moves, or athletic traits that brought each player success. In this installment, Jon looks at the traits and technique that led to outside linebacker and edge rusher Jeremiah Attaochu’s impressive sack of Drew Brees. Any football conversation about the…
Some NFL teams draft players looking for long term value, while others look for immediate impact players to capitalize on a championship window. But evaluators can approach team’s draft classes from either perspective. In this article, Dave Archibald focuses on immediate impact of the New Orleans Saints Draft class for 2016. The New Orleans Saints…
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 New Orleans Saints team needs are. These reports were compiled…
With the New England Patriots squaring off against the New Orleans Saints in joint practices leading up to Week 2 of the preseason, we reached out to Nath, a lifelong Saints fan to answer some questions about the team. Nath is the editor of ZoneReads.com, a football site including prospect breakdowns, film work, stats, and…