“His release ability is second to none,” first-year head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando. “And then at the top of the route, his deceleration, the way he’s able to really explode out of his routes, it’s a dream for any quarterback.” Young lived a nightmare in […]
Continue readingJa’Marr Chase finds himself in the same position as some of the other top, young wide receivers around the NFL. In a holding pattern. At the league’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn told reporters the team has not started discussions with Chase regarding a contract extension. Chase, who […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans had multiple chances to select L’Jarius Sneed before the Kansas City Chiefs made him the No. 138 pick in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. Four years later, Tennessee jumped at the opportunity to acquire Sneed by sending a 2025 third-round pick and swapping 2024 seventh-round picks with […]
Continue readingAlthough some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves a mixture of statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in handy. To begin each NFL season, I go team by team and […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — The Minnesota Vikings’ looming quarterback transition and apparent long-range plan has excited fans and added an entertaining level of mystery to their football operations. It has not, however, changed ownership’s expectations for the team’s short-term competitiveness. Speaking for the first time since the Vikings finished their 2023 season with a 7-10 record, […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — As they navigate a franchise-altering quarterback transition, the Minnesota Vikings have been careful to keep the most important player on their roster fully informed. Speaking Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he has had regular check-ins with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson this offseason and found him […]
Continue readingWelcome to the second edition of the 2024 NFL Power Rankings. The free agent frenzy has slowed down — these players remain unsigned — and teams are looking ahead to April’s NFL draft. So, we’re doing a reset on expectations for the 2024 season with a new poll. How has the addition of quarterback Kirk […]
Continue readingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since trading quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons had been searching for a successor. The Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, who ended up in Cleveland with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. The Falcons then signed Marcus Mariota, who was benched after 13 games […]
Continue readingEAGAN, Minn. — The NFL’s free agent negotiating window had been open for less than 24 hours when the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most surprising moves in their recent history. No, it wasn’t the decision to let quarterback Kirk Cousins depart without having a successor on hand. It was their swift choice to […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After agreeing to trade wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for two draft picks on Saturday, the Denver Broncos continued on their constant carousel of change. Whatever becomes of the remainder of Jeudy’s NFL career will determine how big a mistake it was for the Broncos or if it was […]
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