By John Sarianides It is year two of the Doug Petersen regime in Philadelphia and the expectations are high in the city of brotherly love.  The most passionate fan base in the NFL has high hopes for quarterback Carson Wentz and this team. General Manager Howie Roseman infused the roster with some talent this off-season adding veterans Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith and LeGarrette Blount. Jeffery and Smith are both proven targets who…

By John Sarianides The Washington Redskins made some changes on the offensive side of the ball this off-season. Gone are offensive coordinator Sean McVay and receivers DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garçon. Replacing will be Quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh and free agent acquisition. Terrelle Pryor. There were also changes on the defensive side of the ball as linebackers coach Greg Manusky takes over as defensive coordinator. Manusky will keep the 3-4…

By John Sarianides The Detroit Lions signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to a five year, $135 million dollar extension last night. The deal includes $50 million in bonus money and $92 million guaranteed. Not bad for a quarterback who has never won a playoff game. The deal makes Stafford the highest paid player in league history at $27 million per season.  Naysayers will immediately point to Stafford’s playoff record and say…

By John Sarianides Packers general manager Ted Thompson made it a point this off-season to upgrade a Packers secondary that was brutal last season.  Between injuries and inconsistent play, Green Bay’s secondary was the single biggest reason the Packers failed to reach the Super Bowl once again. Thompson addressed the problem in April’s draft by taking Washington cornerback Kevin King in the second round and strong safety Josh Jones in…

By John Sarianides For ten years, Adrian Peterson was the center piece of the Vikings offense. Now Peterson is in New Orleans.  The Vikings decided to move on from Peterson after last season and signed veteran Latavius Murray and drafted Dalvin Cook to fill the void. Both backs will have ample opportunities to replace the future hall of famer, particularly Cook. The Vikings revamped their offensive line this off-season adding…