Drew Brees
Your goal as a position coach at the NFL Scouting Combine is to gather as much information as possible on your draftable position players. Each coach has specific things they are looking for. And for me, the critical information was not what most people would think. The following are the four things I needed to […]
New Orleans Saints Play Salary Cap Gymnastics
The NFL’s salary cap is simple in nature, but contract restructures and other strategies must be implemented in order to excel in roster creation. A prime example of this is how the New Orleans Saints have somehow managed to stay under the salary cap for this upcoming season. Entering the offseason, Saints general manager Mickey […]
What Wins Football Games in Today’s NFL?
At the end of the day, the only sure way to win a football game is by scoring more points than the opposing team. However, there are certain variables within a game that help you more consistently achieve that goal. Mantras like “winning the turnover battle” have been bandied about for decades as keys to […]
Jameis Winston Ready for Breakout Season With the Saints
The comparisons are pretty clear. Vinny Testaverde was the first overall pick in the 1987 draft and Jameis Winston was the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, both taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both had up-and-down careers in Tampa before moving elsewhere. Testaverde went to Cleveland and then Baltimore, where he was let […]
Which 10-Win Teams From 2020 Will Fail to Get There in 2021?
Finding success in the NFL is challenging. Finding prolonged success is even more challenging. Winning 10 or more games in a season can certainly be considered a success. So how do teams fare the year after a 10-win season? Between 2010 and 2019, there were 110 10-win teams in the NFL. Here’s a closer look […]
Projecting 2021 Playoff Teams: Who’s In? Cowboys. Who’s Out? Saints
Since 2015, an average of six teams that missed the playoffs one year made it the next. Last season, the Steelers, Browns, Colts, Football Team, Buccaneers and Bears were the 2019 non-playoff teams that reached the postseason (granted, they did expand the playoffs to fit in two additional teams). So far, we’ve highlighted three teams […]
Offseason Outlook: NFC South
All four teams in the NFC South have quarterback listed here as a team need, to varying degrees. The reigning Super Bowl-champion Buccaneers eventually need to think ahead to life after Tom Brady. The need is slightly more pressing for the other three teams. Here’s a preview of what lies ahead during the offseason for […]
On the Clock: New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints finished the 2020 season with yet another playoff run, but next season is likely going to look very different for New Orleans due to the expected retirement of future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. While Brees’ presence will no doubt be missed, head coach Sean Peyton has proven time and […]
After Stafford-Goff Trade, What’s Next for NFL’s QB Carousel?
Earlier this week, we asked Joe Banner about the blockbuster NFL trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff and a bevy of draft picks. Amazingly, there is still the possibility of so much movement this offseason among marquee quarterbacks. Here are Banner’s thoughts about some of the players who […]
NFL Divisional Round Playoff Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from the NFL’s Sunday playoff action: 1. Reid’s gutsy call Andy Reid’s gutsy fourth-down call at the end of the Browns-Chiefs game added to his Hall of Fame legacy. Nursing a 22-17 lead and facing a fourth-and-1, Reid opted to go for it. Chad Henne rolled to his right a […]