Xavien Howard Archives

It’s a Game of Inches: The Value of Arm Length in the NFL

July 31, 2022 3 min read

It’s a Game of Inches: The Value of Arm Length in the NFL

To kick this off any other way than with the palpitation-inducing speech by Coach Tony D’Amato in Any Given Sunday would be a disservice to the football community at large. Watch it. Did you watch it? You did? Okay, great! Now that your adrenaline is pumping more ferociously than that of a stressed-out Bruce Banner, […]

Nolan Murt

July 29, 2022 3 min read

Kaitlyn Chesney

June 15, 2022 3 min read

Reporting to NFL Training Camp Explained: Holding Out or Holding In?

“Breaking news” and “This just in” are phrases that continue to swirl around the football world during a time between the NFL Draft and the start of NFL preseason, even though that time period has historically been uneventful. Why is that? Because players continue to hold out from OTAs, minicamps, and training camps as more […]

Charlie Parkinson

August 4, 2021 6 min read

How Do Training Camp Holdouts Impact Performance?

Contract holdouts are a traditional rite of spring and early summer in the NFL. Every year, veterans will miss OTAs and even mandatory minicamps to express unhappiness with their contracts. While the media might play up these stories, most teams aren’t that concerned as long as the player reports to training camp and is ready […]

Jack Wolov

July 29, 2021 7 min read

Banner: Top Storylines Heading Into Training Camp

As training camps open around the NFL, I sat down with Joe Banner to get his take on some of the top storylines in the league heading into training camp: San Francisco traded up this year to draft their future quarterback in Trey Lance. They also still have Jimmy Garoppolo under contract for two more […]

Peter Engler

July 28, 2021 4 min read

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 […]

The 33rd Team

July 22, 2021 2 min read

Stories Worth a Look or Listen: Xavien Howard’s Value

Each week, the 33rd Team shares some links and information regarding NFL stories, articles and podcasts we find valuable. This week, we lead with a look at one of the more undervalued DBs in the NFL… Miami Dolphins’ Xavien Howard trade value and potential landing spots Author: Austin Gayle Three things you need to know: Howard owns a […]