With training camps across the NFL kicking off within the last week, that means we are just a couple weeks from preseason football. Alas, America’s most popular sport is back. Inevitably, there will be many that decide to get some action down on these exhibitions. Maybe you decide to back the Baltimore Ravens, who are […]
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Which Players Entering Contract Years Are in For a Big Pay Day?
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. Playing in a contract year is a situation that comes with great pressure for players of all levels. Ultimately, the […]
Brian Daboll is Exactly What Saquon Barkley Needs
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. First-year Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll has been known to wear a “pass the damn ball” hat around team headquarters. […]
Three NFL Franchises Currently Stuck in Neutral
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. In the complex and multi-layered discussion of building an NFL roster to consistently contend for championships, the most frustrating position […]
Who Are the Top Longshot NFL MVP Candidates?
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. For nine straight seasons, the prestigious NFL MVP award has been awarded to a Quarterback – Adrian Peterson was the […]
Top Five 25-and-Under Cores in the NFL
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. In the world of NFL roster building, decision makers walk a fine line between establishing a strong core of young […]
Who Will Win Executive of the Year in 2022?
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. For NFL General Managers, the opportunity to make drastic, team-altering moves is, for the most part, over. There certainly are […]
Who Will Win Coach of the Year in 2022?
As we head toward the month of June, that means all clubs will be wrapping up OTAs in the next few weeks, signaling the last major phase of the off-season prior to training camps kicking off in July. With NFL football truly right around the corner, that means it’s time to dissect which coaches and […]
Why Synchronization Within All Aspects of Football Operations is Vital for Player Development
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. With the NFL draft now complete, roster building season for all NFL clubs has reached its primary endpoint. Sure, there […]
What NFL Teams Look for In Undrafted Free Agency
Tom Rudawky is a former NFL scout for the New York Giants who previously worked in football operations for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. He now writes for The 33rd Team among other publications. With the draft coming to a close, all NFL clubs have reached the end of their final roster-building season landmark. […]