NFL free agency starts tomorrow and expect fireworks as several key free agents will be looking to get paid. This year’s free agent class is by no means “loaded” but there is plenty of talent available, particularly for teams that are in the market for a quarterback or receiver. So, with further ado. Here are my top ten free agents and where I think they will end up. 1. Kirk…
Patriots Pulse Blog: The Danny Shelton Trade is A Solid Move for the Patriots
The Patriots acquired defensive tackle Danny Shelton from the Cleveland Browns for two draft picks. The 24 year old Shelton is coming off arguably the best season of his career finishing with 33 total tackles At 6-2 335, Shelton is your prototypical two gap nose tackle but he is athletic and versatile. He can play the nose in 30 fronts and the 2i defensive tackle in a 40 front. Shelton…
NFL: Browns Shopping Spree Is Proof They Are Heading in the Right Direction Under John Dorsey
The Cleveland Browns went a shopping spree yesterday acquiring wide receiver Jarvis Landry, quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and cornerback Damarious Randall. The flurry of moves on Friday afternoon sent shockwaves across the NFL and put the league on notice. The Browns mean business. General manager John Dorsey is taking a completely different approach than his analytics driven predecessor Sashi Brown. Instead of hoarding picks and cap space, Dorsey has elected to…
Nickel Package: Five Thoughts on the Recent Trades in the NFL
Michael Bennett makes a formidable Eagles front seven downright scary. Here are five thoughts on some of the big trades that have occurred in the NFL this week. 1. The Eagles Re-Create the Fearsome Foursome With Bennett Acquisition: The Eagles acquired defensive end Michael Bennett and a seventh round pick from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth round pick. Bennett has been rumored to…
2018 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 1.0
Saquon Barkley might be the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson. That is why I have the Browns taking him first overall. The combine is over. It is time to reveal our first of four mock drafts. Here goes! 1. Cleveland Browns: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State: Barkley killed it at the combine and reinforced the notion that he is the best player in this draft. General manager John…
NFL Draft: Combine Thoughts and Other Tidbits from Around the League
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…