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Reevaluating 18 big NFL trades since 2018: Winners from deals involving Odell Beckham Jr., Khalil Mack, Jalen Ramsey, more
Evaluating NFL trades in the moment is, to put it nicely, an inexact science. Teams have more information about their players than the public does. The more honest organizations around the NFL will tell you that even they don’t know how a guy they’re acquiring might fit in their scheme or with his new teammates. […]
Continue readingNFL Mock Draft with all trades for 2021: Bill Barnwell proposes deals for all 32 picks, including the Jaguars, Jets and Patriots
Every year, I offer up my own piece of vaguely NFL draft-related content by producing a mock draft consisting entirely of trades. There are 32 picks in the first round and for each of those selections, I try to construct a trade that makes sense for two or more teams given their respective needs and […]
Continue readingInspiration, respect and admiration: NFL world reacts to Alex Smith’s retirement from football
Alex Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers as well as the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year as a quarterback with the Washington Football Team, announced his retirement from the league on Monday, and social media was awash in inspiring words for an inspiring player. Smith, who made […]
Continue readingAlex Smith, reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year, announces retirement from football
Longtime quarterback Alex Smith announced his NFL retirement Monday, capping a 16-year journey that started as a No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and ended after his improbable return from a gruesome injury. Smith, who will turn 37 next month, announced his decision in a two-minute, 12-second video posted to Instagram, saying he wants […]
Continue readingNFC East QB breakdown: New deals, new faces, higher expectations
A year ago, the NFC East looked like a division full of quarterbacks who could grow old together, with Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins Jr. in starting roles. Things have changed in various ways. Haskins, a first-round pick in 2019, has since been cut by the Washington Football Team, and Wentz […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers acquire No. 3 pick in 2021 NFL draft from Miami Dolphins, who then trade No. 12 to Philadelphia Eagles
The Miami Dolphins have upended the NFL draft order for 2021, sending the No. 3 pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, which the Dolphins then traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, the Dolphins finished Friday’s moves with the No. 6 pick in this year’s draft and multiple future […]
Continue readingWhy the Sean McVay-Jared Goff partnership fell apart for Los Angeles Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Inside the home locker room at SoFi Stadium, standing underneath a neon-glowing Los Angeles Rams logo, coach Sean McVay called out quarterback Jared Goff in front of players and coaches. It was a postgame scene many had never before witnessed. McVay glared in Goff’s direction, shouting that he needed to play better […]
Continue readingRyan Fitzpatrick, Washington Football Team agree to free-agent deal, source says
Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has reached agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million that could grow to $12 million with incentives, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to camp as the starter, the source said, with competition from Taylor Heinicke and Kyle […]
Continue readingWFT coach Ron Rivera admits feelings when Alex Smith returned: ‘What if he gets hurt again?’
ASHBURN, VA. — When Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera had a chance to talk with quarterback Alex Smith, who questioned the team’s desire in August to have him around, Rivera used one phrase in particular: You were right. He didn’t say Smith was right about everything, but Rivera admitted that he was scared to […]
Continue readingNFL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, cuts, news and rumors for 2021
Who’s ready for 2021 NFL free agency? With Super Bowl LV in the rearview mirror, one of the strangest NFL offseasons ever is just getting started. We’ve already seen quarterback trades and other drama around star signal-callers, and the franchise tag window has come and gone with 10 players getting tagged. Free agency kicks off […]
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