The Detroit Lions sit with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft with major holes across their roster. With the perception that Jacksonville takes an EDGE No. 1 overall, the Lions will be left with some top players at a multitude of positions, including Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner. Here is the case for […]
Draft Day Trades We Would Like To See
Each year, the NFL and their fans approach the draft with intrigue of the unknown and the potential for excitement. In NFL buildings, as the finishing touches are getting placed on the stacks and the draft board, calls with teams for potential trade partners ramp up. Some are done prior to the draft, some are […]
How to Nail Your Late-Round Draft Picks
While the biggest emphasis is put on the top of the draft, teams that are able to sustain success and progress are those who are systematic and detailed in their late-round selections. While nobody will hit on all late-round picks, if you follow the correct strategy there can be meaningful value at the end of […]
Does College Sack Production Matter to NFL Success?
Georgia defensive end Travon Walker has been one of the late risers of the NFL Draft cycle. As tracked by NFL Mock Draft Database, the former five-star prospect was expected to be available in the second round as recently as New Years, but a strong CFP Championship game started an ascension that now may make […]
Will DK Metcalf, AJ Brown or Deebo Samuel Really Be Traded?
During one of the most turbulent offseasons in NFL history, the wide receiver landscape across the league has seen a dramatic shift. Just last month, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, and Robert Woods – who have accrued a combined 15 Pro Bowls, six first-team All-Pro selections, and two Super Bowls – were traded for […]
Todd Bowles Has The Attributes You Look For in a Head Coach
“Todd Bowles has the attributes you look for in a head coach,” according to former Philadelphia Eagles President Joe Banner, who knows a thing or two about hiring in the NFL. Those attributes? Very strong leadership capability, high character, and high integrity. “I interviewed him for the head coaching job in Cleveland,” Banner says. “And […]
How is Risk Calculated in NFL Player Acquisition?
In the NFL, there are two main resources you can allocate to acquire players: salary cap dollars and draft picks. Both are finite, meaning that every team starts with the same salary cap and same number of draft picks. As we touched on earlier this week, the decision to draft, trade for, or sign a […]
Was The Deshaun Watson Trade The Right Move For The Cleveland Browns?
As the stunning news of Deshaun Watson has been widely reported, let’s look at all of the reasons they would turn the football world on its head. First, the obvious is that he’s a 26-year-old Franchise QB in the prime of his career. Was there a price that would be too much for them considering […]
The Break-Up: What Went Wrong With Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams
Over the past two seasons, both of which culminated in MVPs for Aaron Rodgers, the Packers star QB connected on 238 receptions for 2,927 yards and 29 TDs with Davante Adams. Now, with the news of Adams’ trade to the Raiders to reunite with his college QB Derek Carr, everyone is left to wonder exactly […]
Why the Patriots Did Not Tag J.C. Jackson
Many teams would be willing to break the bank to keep two shutdown corners on their roster – after starting the 2021 season with the duo of former DPOY Stephon Gilmore and All-Pro J.C. Jackson, the New England Patriots enter the 2022 season with neither. An undrafted free agent in 2018, Jackson signed a three-year […]
