Sanchez: Rookie QBs Need a Vet to Lean On

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Sanchez: Rookie QBs Need a Vet to Lean On

Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and head coach Rex Ryan named him the starter before the season began. In other words, Sanchez is perfectly suited to discuss the various situations for the five first-round quarterbacks that were just drafted and how soon they might take the field. Most observers assume it's a given that Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson will be Week 1 starters for the Jags and Jets, respectively. But what about Trey Lance (49ers), Justin Fields (Bears) and Mac Jones (Patriots)? Sanchez joined this week's 33rd Team Call to discuss the subject. For starters, he talked about the value of having an experienced QB in the locker room to help the rookie's develop. For Sanchez, that support was veteran Mark Brunell. "At that point, I think Brunell was going into his 18th season," recalled Sanchez. "We made the...
Giddings: Penei Sewell Was Wrong Pick for the Detroit Lions

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Giddings: Penei Sewell Was Wrong Pick for the Detroit Lions

Mike Giddings of ProScout  Inc. joined the 33rd Team Call this week to share his thoughts on some of his favorite and least favorite picks in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Giddings liked Cincinnati's selection of LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase with the fifth overall pick. He said he wouldn't have had a problem had the Bengals drafted Oregon OT Penei Sewell, but his research shows that Super Bowl winners over the last 20 years have had an elite receiver more often than they've had an elite tackle. Sewell ended up being taken two picks later by the Detroit Lions. While Giddings recognized Sewell as a top 10-caliber draft pick, he did not like the Lions' decision. "It wasn't so much that Sewell's a bad player," Giddings said. "I don't understand the pick. My belief with a top 10 pick is you don't project a guy to a...
The 17-Game Schedule Creates Added Stress Points for Every NFL Team

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The 17-Game Schedule Creates Added Stress Points for Every NFL Team

The NFL unveiled its 2021 schedule Wednesday – the league’s first-ever 17-game schedule. The 17th game creates more excitement for fans, but it also creates more work for the teams. With an extra game, teams must be laser-focused on their strengths and weaknesses. They must address any potential Stress Points that could be exacerbated by having to play an extra game. With that in mind, here are the biggest strengths and stress points for all 32 teams heading into the 2021 season: Arizona Cardinals Biggest Strength: Pass Catchers Biggest Stress Point: Long-Term Solutions at Cornerback The Cardinals’ strong offense got even better with the additions of A.J. Green and Rondale Moore. Now Kyler Murray has a plethora of options to throw the ball to in addition to DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk. On the defensive side of the ball, however, the Cardinals’ cornerbacks are still very much a work in...

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Many players are athletes coming out of HS, and they already boast the versatility that makes them ... highly coveted by universities across the country. Here are five recent players who successfully made the switch from QB to another position in college

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Mike Giddings from Pro Scout on why Penei Sewell was the wrong pick for the #Lions:

“My belief ... with a top 10 pick is that you don’t project a guy to a new position”

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One of the most lucrative ways to gain an advantage is by properly distributing cap space

Taking a ... look at the teams that made the Super Bowl, front offices can gain a perspective on spending trends vs league average, that most correlate with winning

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Trades in History ⬇️

1998- Vaughn Booker for Darius Holland swap between KC & GB - worked ... out fairly well for both sides

1996- Falcons sent RT Lincoln Kennedy to the Raiders for a 5th - Kennedy started the next 8 seasons for the Raiders & went to 3 Pro Bowls

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