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…

By John Sarianides The Detroit Lions are out to prove that they are indeed a contender in the NFC. Detroit made the playoffs last season but lost to the Seahawks in the Wild Card round.  After making changes to their uniforms and personnel this off-season, the Lions are out to prove that they are indeed a contender in what a stacked conference. As always, Detroit’s success will hinge on the…

By John Sarianides The Chicago Bears moved up one spot in April’s draft to take North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. The move signaled that the Bears are ready to take the next step in their rebuild. The Bears also signed veteran back up Mike Glennon to a three year, $45 million dollar deal to hold the fort down while Trubisky develops. Glennon has struggled thus far in camp and has…

By John Sarianides Falcons head coach Dan Quinn claims he and his team have moved on from their crushing loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI. Well, that assessment will be put to the test this season. Quinn and his team have to prove to the rest of the football world that they have indeed moved on from their unprecedented collapse in February.  It is a new season and…

By John Sarianides I was watching ESPN’s fantasy football marathon last night and fantasy guru Matthew Berry made a great point regarding quarterbacks. Berry said that he wouldn’t draft a quarterback early. He is right.  Other than Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and maybe Drew Brees, there is no reason to draft a quarterback before the fifth round.  There is so much depth at the quarterback position that you can wait…

By John Sarianides The Tampa Bay Bucs are en vogue in 2017. That’s right. The once fledgling franchise is a sexy pick to surprise teams in the NFC in 2017.  The excitement over this team is warranted. General manager Jason Licht has put together a talented roster. Tampa Bay has high end, young talent on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Jameis Winston is a superstar in the making. He…

By John Sarianides The Buffalo Bills made two major trades on Friday afternoon. The Bills traded Sammy Watkins to the L.A. Rams and got wideout Jordan Matthews to replace him from the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bills announced the trade of Watkins and a 2018 sixth-round pick for cornerback E.J. Gaines and a 2018 second rounder. Minutes later, the Bills made official the acquisition of Matthews and a 2018 third-rounder from…

By John Sarianides The Atlanta Falcons signed running back Devonta Freeman to a five year, $41.25 million dollar extension on Wednesday. The deal guarantees Freeman $22 million and he is scheduled to make $8.25 million per season. Freeman is one of the most productive running backs in the league. He finished with 1,500 yards of total offense and 13 touchdowns. Freeman is a three down weapon who makes big plays…