The NFL Combine is upon us. That’s right. The yearly ritual where teams gather in Indianapolis to poke, prod, measure and test college football players. It has truly become a ridiculous spectacle where “draftniks” and so called experts gather and babble nonsense for five days. I don’t put as much stock into the combine as I used to because I am a firm believer that it is all about the…
2018 NFL Draft: 3 Reasons Why the Quarterbacks Should Throw at the Combine
Coaches, front office executives and pundits alike routinely debate whether or not quarterbacks should throw at the combine. It used to be that if your were a lock to go in the top ten, you didn’t throw at the combine. You waited until your pro day. Times have changed however. More quarterbacks are opting to throw in Indianapolis. Why? It is a chance to impress coaches, scouts and executives alike…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Forget Kyle Lauletta. Luke Falk is the Best Fit for the Patriots As a Successor to Tom Brady
The Boston media has become infatuated with Richmond quarterback Kyle Lauletta as a potential successor to Tom Brady but Washington State quarterback Luke Falk might be a better fit. While Lauletta checks off several boxes with the Patriots, I question if he is good enough physically to be Tom Brady’s Enter Falk, who was one of the most productive quarterbacks in the country the past four years playing in Mike…
Opinion: The Marcus Peters Trade is a Win for the Chiefs and the Rams
The Kansas City Chiefs traded pro bowl cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams yesterday. The Chiefs will be receiving a package of draft picks in return for the 25 year old cornerback. So why would Kansas City trade arguably the best cornerback in the NFL right now? Simple. Culture. The Chiefs want to emphasize character in their locker room. It is no secret that Peters had become a…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Gronk’s Retirement Talk is Nothing More Than a Money Ploy
Sources close to Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski have speculated that the all pro tight end is considering walking away from football. Those close to Gronkowski believe that the injuries he has suffered while playing in the NFL have taken their toll on him and as a result, he is contemplating walking away. I understand Gronkowski is beat up physically but if his body is so broken down, why did…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Sorry National Media. I Believe Josh McDaniels When He Says He Stayed for Family Reasons
I know in this age of contrarian and edgy opinions, I am supposed to dump on Josh McDaniels for saying that he stayed in New England for family reasons but I am not. I believe McDaniels when he says he stayed in New England for his family. He got cold feet last minute because he likes coaching here and he and his family like living here. The bottom line is,…
Patriots Pulse Blog: 6 Things the Patriots Must Accomplish This Off-Season
Could Washington State’s Luke Falk be the heir apparent to Tom Brady? 1.Improve the Pass Rush: Getting defensive end Derek Rivers back will help. Rivers got hurt in the pre-season and never got the opportunity to prove that he has the potential to be an elite pass rusher. The Patriots once again need to find edge players who can get consistent pressure on the quarterback but also set an edge. There…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Gauging the Future of the Patriots Key Unrestricted Free Agents
The Patriots have several key free agents this off-season that they have to make decisions on. Here is a list of their most notable free agents and whether or not they should re-sign them. Malcolm Butler, CB: Butler is done in New England after being benched in the Super Bowl. It would be best for both sides if he moved on. Butler struggled mightily last season and some of it had…
Opinion: The 49ers Overpaid Jimmy Garopollo Big Time
The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Jimmy Garopollo to a 5 year, $137 million dollar contract on Thursday. $48 million of it is guaranteed. Garopollo came over from the Patriots in a trade last season and led the 49ers to a 5-0 record in the games he started. Look, I get it. I know you have to pay quarterbacks today, especially upper echelon quarterbacks but the 49ers badly overpaid for…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Josh McDaniels Did the Right Thing Staying in New England
Josh McDaniels did the right thing staying in New England. I know the narrative both locally and nationally is that McDaniels is a snake but that is unfair label because those that know McDaniels and work with him closely have nothing but good things to say about him. That being said, I don’t blame the Colts and their fans for feeling jilted. It is understandable if the Colts are jaded…