Grady Jarrett
Friday’s signing of edge rusher Bud Dupree was the latest in a series of bold moves the Atlanta Falcons have made to shore up their defense. After adding safety Jessie Bates, lineman Calais Campbell and cornerback Jeff Okudah, former coaches Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer believe the Falcons have positioned themselves to contend in the […]
NFL Offseason Fixer-Uppers: How Falcons Can Improve in 2023
In an ongoing offseason series, experts from The 33rd Team offer three things each team can do to improve in 2023. AFC: BAL | BUF | CIN | CLE | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LAC | LV | MIA | NE | NYJ | PIT | TEN NFC: CAR | DAL | DET | GB | LAR | MIN | NYG | […]
Falcons vs. Panthers Week 10 Scouting Report: Grades and Key Matchups
The Scouting Report for Thursday night’s Falcons vs. Panthers game is produced by The 33rd Team’s Scouting Department, led by former Eagles, Cardinals, and Ravens personnel executive T.J. McCreight and assisted by scouts Justin Casey, Kevin Cohn and Evan Pritt. Falcons DT Grady Jarrett vs. Panthers DT Derrick Brown In his eighth season, Grady Jarrett is […]
NFL Trade Deadline: Most Impactful Remaining Players
The NFL’s trade season began in earnest Thursday night when the Carolina Panthers dealt RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. While one of the biggest names rumored to be available in the build-up to the Nov. 1 trade deadline, McCaffrey is far from the only player who will be moved before that deadline […]
Booth Review For Roughing The Passer is Necessary
After a weekend of controversial roughing the passer calls, Robert Smith suggests that being able to have a review process would help the game.
Cam’s Corner: Cam Jordan’s 5 Favorite Sacks From Week 5
Cam Jordan breaks down his five favorite sacks from Week 5, and two more that should have counted by defensive tackles on questionable roughing-the-passer plays.
A Perspective on the Intersection of Concussions and Rules Application
This past NFL weekend, there was an intersection of concussions and rules application. The resulting controversy begs for some perspective. In the aftermath of the shocking Tua Tagovailoa concussion episode, the NFL and NFLPA conducted a joint investigation to ascertain how, after exhibiting concussion-like symptoms for all to see, the Miami quarterback was allowed to […]
Grady Jarrett’s Sack on Tom Brady Was Not Roughing the Passer
Dean Blandino and Eric Mangini discuss Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett’s sack of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady that drew a roughing the passer penalty, and explain why it was not illegal.
Expect Tom Brady-Type Roughing Flags to Trend Up
Eric Mangini join the chorus of voices in disagreement over a roughing-the-passer call on the Falcons’ Grady Jarrett Sunday, but also examines how tough it is for defenders to avoid getting them, and why we could see an increase in similar calls in the weeks ahead in the wake of a change to the league’s […]
The 10 Best Players Available At Every Position: Sign, Draft, or Trade?
As the heat of free agency simmers down, NFL teams are still on the mend, looking for ways to bolster their rosters. The biggest free agency moves have mostly been made, and teams are left looking to fill in whatever holes they have left on their rosters with the remaining players on the market. Looming […]