Bruce Arians Compares Kyle Trask To Andrew Luck

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians compared rookie quarterback Kyle Trask to former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who Arians worked with as a rookie. Arians said Trask doesn't quite have the physical gifts, but the mental acumen is there. "Mentally-wise, he's not far behind what Andrew did in the same offense, and what […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

A One Man Mock: Rookie Dynasty Drafts (Non-Superflex)

With the NFL Draft in our rearview mirror, Dynasty Rookie Draft season is well underway, and the start of Dynasty Startup season is just around the corner. That means that many of you are actively wondering what to do with this year’s rookie class. It’s a fair question, and the answer to that query will […]

49ers Release Josh Johnson

The San Francisco 49ers released quarterback Josh Johnson on Tuesday, according to a source. It is the 15th time that Johnson has been released in his career, including five times by the 49ers. He has played for 13 NFL teams and the UFL and AAF and is 35 years old. Johnson signed with San Francisco's […]

Tom Brady Might Not Do Much In Minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that he's unsure how much quarterback Tom Brady (knee) will do in next week's mandatory minicamp because of his recovery from offseason knee surgery. Brady has been throwing in private workouts with teammates instead of attending organized team activities, but the Bucs might choose to be cautious […]

Joe Burrow Wants To Create More Explosive Deep Plays

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he wants to improve on his deep-ball accuracy in his second season in order to create more explosive deep plays. Burrow completed just nine of 46 attempts of 20-plus air yards in his rookie season for 293 yards and one touchdown, according to Next Gen Stats. His 19.6 completion […]

Morgan Moses To Visit With Bears

Former Washington Football Team offensive tackle Morgan Moses is scheduled to visit with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, according to a source. Moses also visited with the New York Jets last week and could end up taking more visits. Both the Bears and Jets drafted franchise signal-callers this year and are looking to give them […]

2021 NFL Draft Review - NFC North

Hello and welcome to the sixth 2021 installment of my annual NFL Draft Review. Here are the links to the reviews for the AFC North, NFC East, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC South. Every year after the draft, I write a way-too-long review of each team’s draft. The purpose of this draft review is to give predictions for the careers […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Baltimore Ravens Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Take Advantage of Preseason Panic! FFPC Best-Ball Value Picks

With several weeks to go before NFL training camps are underway, all we have is speculation as to how things will shake out in the 2021 season. That said, we have plenty of drama because of a couple of high-profile players making headlines off the field. Then there are the smaller stories that also impact […]

Daniel Jones Showing Encouraging Improvement On Deep Passes

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw the ball deep just 39 times last year, but he was so effective at doing so that he was ranked as the top deep passer of 2020. Jones had a completion percentage over expectation of -4.9 percent in 2019, but he took a huge leap in 2020 with […]

Derek Carr The Best Deep Passer When Under Pressure Last Year

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was excellent when throwing the ball deep last season, posting an impressive completion percentage over expectation of +14.5 percent and passer rating of 124.2 on deep throws. He also had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 10:1. Carr led the league with 11 completions, 426 passing yards and six touchdowns on […]

Kyler Murray Can Beat Teams Deep

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray finished last year as one of only four quarterbacks with a completion percentage over expectation of +6 percent or better in each of the last two seasons, joining Deshaun Watson, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson. Murray had a passer rating of 154.9 and 436 passing yards on deep targets off […]

Aaron Rodgers Remains A Great Downfield Passer

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the league in deep passing yards with 1,219 last season, also recording the second-most deep pass attempts of any qualifying quarterback in the NFL with 74. The veteran signal-caller won the MVP in 2020 and continued to excel with wide receiver Davante Adams, who was one of the […]

Deshaun Watson Aired The Ball Out Often In 2020

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was a top-five deep passer last year in his first season without All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Watson is one of four quarterbacks to have a completion percentage over expectation of +6 percent or better on deep passes in each of the last two seasons. It helped that he was […]

Jared Veldheer Says He's Retiring

Veteran offensive lineman Jared Veldheer said on Thursday that he plans to retire from the NFL after he was suspended for six games by the league due to a Clomid prescription. The 33-year-old said he was taking the medication because of "abnormally low" testosterone, which he suggested was "caused from pituitary damage suffered from repeated […]

Mac Jones Impressing Teammates, Coaches

New England Patriots first-round quarterback Mac Jones, who was taken 15th overall in last month's draft, has made a favorable impression on his teammates and coaches during organized team activities. "He has a swag to him that I didn't know that he had at first," receiver Kendrick Bourne said. "He's out there confident, and that […]

Dak Prescott Looks To Be In Pre-Injury Form

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) was back on the field during organized team activities this week, and tight end Dalton Schultz said that the football is "coming out the same as it was before the injury." "From what I can tell, it looks like right where he picked back up off of. All looks […]

Penei Sewell Says Transition To Right Tackle Isn't Easy

Detroit Lions first-round offensive tackle Penei Sewell, who was the No. 7 overall pick of last month's draft, will move to right tackle in his first season in the NFL after playing left tackle in college at Oregon. "It is not that easy," Sewell said on Day 3 of organized team activities. "Man, it's a […]

Jordan Love Showing Improvement At OTAs

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has noticed a difference in quarterback Jordan Love, who the organization traded up to select in the first round of the 2020 draft, during organized team activities this week. The Packers are still hoping they can convince Aaron Rodgers to play for them this year, but Love looks […]

Old Faces, New Places: Free Agent Risers

There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]

Baker Mayfield Effective On Deep Play-Action Passes

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't light it up on deep passes last season, but he was very effective when going deep on play-action passes. Mayfield recorded 426 deep passing yards on play-action passes in 2020, tying for second-most in the league. His 12 deep completions off play-action plays were the third-most in the league. […]

Kirk Cousins Is Steady When Looking Downfield

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins improved his completion percentage over expectation (+9.1 percent) last year after posting a completion percentage over expectation of +6.4 percent in 2019. His passer rating on deep balls dropped slightly from 121.5 to 114.6 and his touchdown-to interception ratio went from 9:1 to 8:2, but Cousins has remained very steady […]

Russell Wilson Continues To Excel On Deep Passes

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson led the league in deep passing touchdowns with 13 last year. Four of those touchdowns came on the run, too, which was also an NFL-best. The veteran signal-caller has been the best downfield passer in the league since the inception of the Next Gen Stats era in 2016, leading the […]

Justin Herbert Didn't Crumble Under Pressure On Deep Passes

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, also tied Baker Mayfield's rookie record for deep touchdown passes with 11. Herbert also had 415 passing yards and five touchdowns on deep passes when under pressure, both most in the NFL. He had five touchdowns on deep passes from […]

Josh Allen Improved On Deep Passes Last Year

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen improved his deep passing numbers last year with the help of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, finishing with the second-most deep completions to wide open receivers (10). Allen went from a -10.1 percent completion percentage over expectation in 2019 to +7.1 percent in 2020, the second-largest jump in the league behind […]

Tua Tagovailoa Healthy, More Comfortable Heading Into Year 2

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa admitted that he "didn't know the playbook really, really good" during his rookie season. "Last year, for me, I wasn't as comfortable just in general," Tagovailoa said. "I wasn't comfortable calling plays." He also said his strength and conditioning process has changed significantly this year because of the improvements he's […]

Lamar Jackson Says He'd Love To Be In Baltimore Forever

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is in line for one of the next big contracts in the NFL, said on Wednesday that he "would love to be here forever." "I love Baltimore, I love the whole organization, I love everybody in the building. Hopefully we'll be making something happen pretty soon." Jackson is under […]

NFL Approves Rule On Low Blocks

The NFL approved a new rule on Wednesday that expands prohibition against blocking below the waist. The approved proposal illegalizes blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive […]

NFL Agrees To $208.2 Million Salary Cap In 2022

The NFL and the Players Association have agreed to a salary cap ceiling of $208.2 million for the 2022 season, according to a source. There is no cap floor, as of now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the salary cap dropped to $182.5 million this year. It points to an expected spike in future revenue […]