The Shifting Tight End Market

In mid-march, free agent tight end Austin Hooper inked a record deal with the Cleveland Browns,…

Evolution Breeds Opportunity for Tight Ends in the Red Zone

[dt_divider style=”thick” /]”Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science – in all of…

The Browns Improved Run Defense Comes at a Cost

[dt_divider style=”thick” /]From a wins and loss perspective, things have not been looking well for the…

AFC South Dream 2017 NFL Draft Fits

Series Introduction: A scheme fit is when a player’s traits and abilities line up with a…

NFL Special Teams Investment

How do NFL teams allocate resources? Dave Archibald has looked at the real price of contract extensions and…

ITP Glossary: Trap Block

Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to climbing the pocket, commentators rarely get to…

Power Outage: Diffusing Watt

Few tasks are harder in the NFL than diffusing Watt of the Houston Texans. The two-time defensive player…

Colts Punter Pat McAfee Runs A Fake Punt: Designed or Improvised?

Special teams play is a major factor in the outcome of games each week. Chuck Zodda…

Rob Ninkovich Was Everywhere

The New England Patriots dismantled the Indianapolis Colts en route to a 45-7 victory in the…

Reel Film Recap: Divisional Round Rushing Report

Each week Inside The Pylon takes a look at the standout offensive plays from around the…

2015 NFL Playoffs: Cincinnati at Indianapolis Preview

The 2015 NFL Playoffs kick off with a wild card round battle between division rivals as…