The NFL’s draft industrial complex took a hit this weekend, and I mean that in the most optimistic way possible. The 2020 virtual NFL draft revealed a level of humanity, intimacy and spartan aesthetics that was not only pitch-perfect amid a national quarantine, but also suggestive of a new way of drafting. We all hope […]
Continue readingIn honor of life imitating art — because good smack talk is indeed an art form — we imagined what it might be like if the 32 NFL GMs were instead participating in a fantasy draft. ***DRAFT IS OPEN*** MikeBrown: I know we’re on the clock for the 1st pick. But just want to wait […]
Continue readingFor the past three decades, I’ve made thousands of calls to hundreds of scouts, coaches and personnel executives before the NFL draft. I’ve chased down game video on prospects, crunched numbers, made charts and tried to organize handwritten notes. The best part comes after conversations about the best scheme fit and disagreements about the best […]
Continue readingHere’s a breakdown of the key players and storylines for every team in a bowl game. (All times Eastern.) College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta 4 p.m., ESPN/ESPN App Key player: It’s easy to get swept up by […]
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