Several high profile players switched uniforms in free agency and through trades. Here are my thumbs up for players who I think will produce in their new home and a thumbs down for players who I don’t think will produce in their new home. Thumbs Up 👍 Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings: Cousins signing with the Vikings makes him a top five fantasy quarterback in 2018. He has a legit running…
Image courtesy of Brian McCarthy/NFL P.R There were several new rules that were introduced at this week’s coaches and general manager meetings in Florida. Here are my thoughts on some new rule changes that were implemented. New Catch Rule: I think it is great that the NFL changed the catch rule and made it clearer for players and fans alike. I am sure it is no consolation to Cowboys fans after…
Josh Allen is the talk of this draft but some of the criticism of him is over the top. Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is the most polarizing and talked about player in the 2018 draft. Allen has divided the scouting community and the media alike. You either love him or you loathe him as a prospect. Put me in the love him column. There is a lot to like about…
Now more than ever, the safety position has become an integral part of the defense. gone are the days of your traditional free safety and strong safety. Safeties are now hybrids who have to be able to play in all three levels of a defense and play all three downs. The position has changed thanks in large part to more offenses running the spread offense. Defenses have to play more…
The cornerback position is one of the deepest positions in this year’s draft. There could be as many as five cornerbacks that go in the first round. Here are my top 20 cornerbacks and my thoughts on the position. XNOJOE’s Top 20 Cornerbacks 1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, 6-1 201, Alabama 2. Denzel Ward, 5-10, 191, Ohio State 3. Josh Jackson, 6-1 192, Iowa 4. Mike Hughes, 5-10 189, Central Florida 5….
The Patriots added two intriguing pieces this past weekend when they signed free agent running back Jeremy Hill and traded for return specialist Cordarelle Patterson. At 6-1 233, Hill is a big back who runs down hill and pushes the pile. He is a short yardage, goal line back who could complement the other running backs on the roster well. The Patriots signed Hill to a one year, $1 million…
When it comes to acquiring players, Bill Belichick prefers to sign draft players or sign free agents from schools where he has or had a relationship with the head coach. Want proof? Look at the Patriots acquisitions this week. New England traded for cornerback Jason McCourty who played at Rutgers for Greg Schiano. Schiano and Belichick are good friends. They are so close in fact that Schiano almost joined the…
The Patriots agreed to terms with free agent defensive end Adrian Clayborn. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but the former Atlanta Falcon finished with 9.5 sacks last season. Six of those sacks came in one game against the Dallas Cowboys. The 6-3 280 pound Clayborn can play both the five technique and nine technique defensive end spots. Clayborn is primarily a power rusher but he is also a…
Count me as a fan of the Jason McCourty trade. The Patriots acquired Devin’s twin brother along with a 2018 seventh round pick for a 2018 sixth round pick. McCourty played well in his one and only season in Cleveland. He will be a good fit with the Patriots because of his style of play but also because of his brother being here to guide him through the learning process…
NFL free agency has been interesting to say the least. Here are my thoughts on what has transpired around the NFL thus far this week 1. Kirk Cousins can lead the Vikings to a Super Bowl because he has a solid running game to work with and a championship caliber defense. Forget about the guaranteed money. It’s the price of doing business today. 2. I like the Allen Robinson acquisition…