David Long
Four NFL Teams That Have Plenty of Offseason Work Left to Do
Four NFL Teams That Have Plenty of Offseason Work Left to Do
The costly phase one of free agency has passed, and we’re into less expensive signings in phase two. Some teams have been active and made major strides such as the Chicago Bears and some have been salary cap tight and mostly sitting on the sidelines, including the Green Bay Packers, who are mired in Aaron […]
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: New Orleans Saints
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: New Orleans Saints
Welcome to The 33rd Team’s Athletic Archetypes series. These pieces will break down the preferred, position-specific athletic profiles utilized by NFL general managers. The purpose of the series is to help identify team-specific 2023 NFL Draft targets at the wide receiver and running back positions. NFL Combine data will be used whenever possible. Pro-day data will be […]
2023 NFL Draft: Best Landing Spot for Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud
2023 NFL Draft: Best Landing Spot for Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud
This is part of a series on the best fits for the 2023 NFL Draft’s top four quarterbacks. >> Others in Series: Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson For years, I’ve mostly been on the other side of all things draft projection — teeing up conversations about where players should be ranked, what positions a team needs […]
2023 NFL Draft: Best Landing Spots For C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young
2023 NFL Draft: Best Landing Spots For C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young
This is the first of a two-part series on the best fits for the 2023 NFL Draft’s top four quarterbacks. For years, I’ve mostly been on the other side of all things draft projection — teeing up conversations about where players should be ranked, what positions a team needs to prioritize and the specific player […]
Free Agency Winners, Losers: Has Any Team Boosted Its Super Bowl Odds?
Free Agency Winners, Losers: Has Any Team Boosted Its Super Bowl Odds?
NFL free agency is well underway, and we already have seen some big splashes made around the league. The biggest stories so far have been whether the New York Jets finally will land Aaron Rodgers, and where another MVP-caliber quarterback, Lamar Jackson, might call home next season. Let’s examine the biggest winners (and losers) of free […]
NFL Insiders React To Teams’ Most Notable Free Agency Signings
NFL Insiders React To Teams’ Most Notable Free Agency Signings
Everyone involved in football has an opinion on what’s going on around the league, but the free agency portion of the calendar is when everyone talks the most. There’s non-stop chatter, plenty of speculation and some wild rumors that start floating around. With the first week-plus of free agency behind us and plenty of players […]
How 3 New-Look Defenses Will Change DFS, Fantasy Football Lineups
How 3 New-Look Defenses Will Change DFS, Fantasy Football Lineups
Next season, three defenses will look drastically different: the Cleveland Browns, the Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings. This article will review the scheme tendencies of each of those teams’ new defensive coordinators and how it will affect fantasy football and DFS lineups. If you are unfamiliar with coverages, check out this piece below. All […]
Bears’ Offseason Moves Provide Chance to Go From Worst to First
Bears’ Offseason Moves Provide Chance to Go From Worst to First
I had a close-up view of one of the greatest worst-to-first teams in NFL history when the 1999 “Greatest Show on Turf” St. Louis Rams rebounded from an NFC-worst 4-12 to an NFC-best 13-3 on their way to a Super Bowl victory against my Tennessee Titans. Last season’s worst team was the Chicago Bears, who […]
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: Detroit Lions
RB Athletic Archetype Guide: Detroit Lions
Welcome to The 33rd Team’s Athletic Archetypes series. These pieces will break down the preferred, position-specific athletic profiles utilized by NFL general managers. The purpose of the series is to help identify team-specific 2023 NFL Draft targets at the wide receiver and running back positions. NFL Combine data will be used whenever possible. Pro-day data will be […]
2023 NFL Free Agency: Every Team’s Biggest Need After Early Wave of Signings
2023 NFL Free Agency: Every Team’s Biggest Need After Early Wave of Signings
The legal tampering period of NFL free agency began on March 13, with contracts becoming official at the start of the new league year on March 15. After the first big wave of free agency, every team in the NFL still has holes to fill. The 33rd Team is breaking down each team’s biggest roster […]