As training camps open around the NFL, I sat down with Joe Banner to get his take on some of the top storylines in the league heading into training camp: San Francisco traded up this year to draft their future quarterback in Trey Lance. They also still have Jimmy Garoppolo under contract for two more […]
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If Aaron Rodgers Holds Out, Here’s What He Stands to Lose
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been hinting at “unknowns” in his football career since Green Bay’s NFC Championship loss to Tampa Bay in January. Through the offseason, Rodgers has remained away from the Packers as he continues his very public rift with the organization. The longer Rodgers remains away from Green Bay, the more his […]
Banner and Giddings Discuss the Fifth-Year Option Decisions
Due to the uncertainty of the cap that was caused by the pandemic, as well as the clause that now fully guarantees fifth-year options upon execution, teams had to be particularly careful with how they approached the 2018 first-round draft class this offseason. The deadline to exercise the fifth-year option was May 3. There were […]
NFL Draft: What Will the Falcons Do At No. 4?
It’s all but guaranteed that the first three players taken in his year’s NFL draft will be quarterbacks. There may be a surprise in terms of exactly which ones, but the real intrigue on April 29 begins when the Atlanta Falcons are on the clock with the fourth overall pick. Will they make draft history […]
Offseason Transaction Report: Alex Smith Released, Big Ben Restructured
Joe Banner and I sat down to discuss the moves made over the past week. What further cap casualties can we expect, how will the teams position themselves to get under the cap, and what additional moves will occur as the start of the league year approaches? Here’s a recap of some of the biggest […]
Offseason Transaction Report: Will Iupati’s Retirement Affect Wilson’s Situation in Seattle?
With two weeks remaining until the start of free agency, Joe Banner and I sat down to discuss the moves made over the past week. What further cap casualties can we expect, how will the teams position themselves to get under the cap, and what additional moves will occur as the start of the league […]
NFL Offseason Transaction Report: Setting the Cap, Carson Wentz Deal and More
Last week, Joe Banner highlighted why the 2021 offseason was causing the NFL so much uncertainty. Two weeks removed from Super Bowl LV, we recap the first moves made in this offseason and what it could mean for each club going forward as cap casualties and free agency are set to ramp up. Setting the […]
Banner: Front-Office Perspective on Stafford-Goff Trade
Super Bowl week kicked off with the first domino in what could be a frenzied offseason, as the Los Angeles Rams sent Jared Goff, two future first-round draft picks and a 2020 third-rounder to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford. We caught up with former Philadelphia Eagles team president Joe Banner to discuss […]
Banner: Eagles’ Game Plan for Wentz and Pederson
For a team that finished the 2020 NFL season at 4-11-1, the Philadelphia Eagles have managed to grab plenty of headlines in recent weeks. From the benching of Carson Wentz a month ago to the benching of Jalen Hurts on Sunday night, there’s plenty to talk about. Few people are more qualified to talk about […]
Assessing the Value of Premier Pass Rushers in the NFL
Pass rushers have always been at a premium in the NFL. If you can get to the quarterback and disrupt the quarterback, you have a higher chance of winning the game. Conventional wisdom is that teams with the better pass rush are more likely to win games and, thus, to make the playoffs. That said, […]