For the first time since the Super Bowl, it finally feels like football is getting back into full swing! NFL Clubs around the country are gearing up for training camp, which usually has implications on lineup decisions. This is the calm before the storm, because the NFL Preseason goes quickly. Soon enough, games begin mattering. […]
Why Baker Mayfield is at an Immediate Disadvantage in Carolina
Around this time of year, there will always be relatively late roster-changing acquisitions. The most recent impactful move of this type is the Panthers’ trade for former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield. A quarterback switching teams this late into the offseason faces many overlooked obstacles. Mayfield has missed offseason opportunities to improve with his […]
Redrafting the First Round of the 2018 NFL Draft
With many members of the 2018 draft class nearing their second contract it has been long enough to re-evaluate this class thoroughly and skeptically. Redrafting a class several years later is an evocative thought experiment that creates a rough power ranking of the players originally drafted that year. The 2018 class turned out to be […]
2022 Dark Horse Candidates for Every NFL Award
Although NFL Awards come under fire for their “subjectivity,” award winners seldom hoist the trophy without deserving it. Still, they are a good indicator of who sits atop the food chain each year. More often than not, the same few players will swirl around award discussions. Thus, projecting winners of the various NFL Awards is […]
Five Teams Primed for a Leap Forward in 2022
One of the most exhilarating aspects of NFL football is watching teams rapidly ascend. Last year, it was the Cincinnati Bengals and the year before featured jumps from the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers. Predicting the group of teams most likely to make strides is a perennial topic of discussion amongst fans and analysts alike. […]
Annie Duke: The Framework of Decision-Making and Play Calling
Football is one of the world’s most strategic sports, with each play marking a new opportunity for either team to prevail, unlike other free-flowing sports. The driving force behind a team’s success, or lack thereof, is often the head coach or the play-caller. Decision-making on the front or end of plays called during the game […]
Former NFL GM Believes Baker Mayfield is the Next Vinny Testaverde
The Cleveland Browns find themselves in a perilous set of circumstances. Deshaun Watson’s suspension has become a when, not if proposition, and Baker Mayfield has communicated an eagerness to escape. While the controversy emanating from Ohio is increasing, the feeling that Mayfield’s career is suffering as a result is inescapable. However, this may be a […]
Marty Mornhinweg on the Browns’ Baker Mayfield Predicament
About three months ago, Baker Mayfield requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns when the organization made it apparent that they were pursuing Deshaun Watson. The former 2018 first-overall draft choice has not lived up to expectations during his time in Ohio, and the Browns have, evidently, grown impatient. In Mayfield’s four-year career, he has […]
What Rules Would Dean Blandino Change if He Were NFL Commissioner?
The game of football as we know it is perpetually evolving, requiring rules and regulations to match. However, it takes more time to reflect a change in the rulebook than it does on the gridiron. One must propose a rule before it goes through the vetted NFL Competition Committee, and only if a proposed rule […]
Nate Boyer: From Green Beret to NFL Long Snapper
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Nate Boyer grew up as a 49er fan. Although he enjoyed playing sports such as baseball, basketball, and soccer, Boyer was enthralled at the prospect of playing football, but something held him back. “I never played football [in high school]. It was a huge regret of mine,” Boyer […]
