Xavien Howard
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]