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Rating NFL offseasons for all 32 teams: Goals, top moves and biggest remaining questions
Every team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings 2021: 1-32 poll, plus the most improved offseason teams and players who benefited from the draft
With the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisions made in constructing this draft class will shape the futures of many […]
Continue readingMost impactful moves and 2021 offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams
With 2021 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings such as the Tennessee Titans picking up a pair of edge rushers, the Baltimore Ravens upgrading their offensive line and the Super Bowl champion Tampa […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Chargers land center Corey Linsley with 5-year deal, source says
The deal is worth $62.5 million with $17 million fully guaranteed at signing, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. The move fills a huge void for the Chargers. Dan Feeney had moved to center last season from guard after Mike Pouncey went on injured reserve in September with a hip injury. Pouncey retired this offseason. […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers sign veteran OL B.J. Finney to one-year deal
With the retirement of center Maurkice Pouncey and possible departures of left guard Matt Feiler and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva in free agency, signing Finney, 29, gives the Steelers another veteran presence on a young offensive line. Finney is a candidate to fill Pouncey’s role at center, though the team also has J.C. Hassenauer under […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers not bringing back offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner
PITTSBURGH — Following through on Mike Tomlin’s promise to make changes after a first-round exit in the playoffs, the Steelers announced Thursday that offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is out. The Steelers will not renew his contract or the contracts of offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett and defensive backs coach Tom Bradley. “I want to thank […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers activate LB Robert Spillane, G Matt Feiler from injured reserve
The Steelers on Saturday activated two players from injured reserve: linebacker Robert Spillane and guard Matt Feiler. The two starters figure to be major factors in the wild-card matchup with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night. Spillane, who took the place of Devin Bush when he was injured in the Week 6 matchup against the […]
Continue readingAnswering the biggest injury questions for NFL wild-card teams
The Cleveland Browns head into the Sunday night’s game missing coaches — including head coach Kevin Stefanski — due to COVID-19. But which players might be at risk of missing the first round of the NFL playoffs due to injury or illness? Probably the biggest question marks revolve around a pair of quarterbacks. The Washington […]
Continue readingBiggest Week 1 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Latest on Bucs’ Mike Evans, Bears’ David Montgomery
The 2020 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The lack of an offseason program and only 14 padded practices in training camp have contributed to a variety of soft-tissue injuries. Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery and wide receivers […]
Continue reading20 contenders for the 2020 NFL season, 20 big weaknesses: Ranking the Achilles’ heels
In the salary-cap era, no NFL team can head into a season with above-average starters at every position. Some teams have come close — and others have been able to mask their issues with dominant players at other positions — but every team’s weakness gets exposed. The New England Patriots, who have won six Super […]
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