Getty A group of New York Jets players running out of the tunnel ahead of an NFL game. There is a lot of talk during the offseason. Some of it you can take at face value and some of it you have to take with a grain of salt. Ultimately when we get to roster … Read more
This was the postulate presented to the listener on the other end of the phone line: Of all the diverse and gifted pass rushers the Giants drafted, cultivated and unleashed on the opposing quarterback in the era of the two most recent Super Bowls, the newest entry , Kayvon Thibodeaux, most resembles Osi Umenyiora. Hmmm. … Read more
If you paid attention to the 2022 NFL draft, you might have noticed teams showed a particular interest in the defenders from the Georgia Bulldogs. No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker started the run, and by the time Thursday’s first round was over, five members of college football’s top scoring defense had their names called. … Read more
We’re on to 2023. It’s time to start to close the books on the 2022 NFL draft and begin to look ahead to next year’s group. And oh boy, is it a good one. We have high-end defensive stars, including a standout edge rusher from Alabama. We have elite players on offense. And if the … Read more
Did the Giants top the Cowboys by nabbing the top offensive and defensive player on the Cowboys’ 2022 NFL Draft board? It seemed so after Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones showed off a laminated sheet to reporters last week that apparently showed the first two rounds of the Cowboys’ draft board. According to The Athletic, … Read more
Zero safeties were taken by the 49ers in the NFL draft. What looks like a glaring position of need with strong safety vacant isn’t one to Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. They are both confident with what they have on the roster now and have explained why they’re comfortable with their current safeties. Talanoa Hufanga, … Read more
Getty Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers talks to Aaron Rodgers #12 during the fourth quarter of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Green Bay Packers have some questions at tight end and a long-time rival is on the short … Read more
When Brian Anderson looked to his left, he felt confident. When he looked to his right, he mostly felt sorry for North Carolina’s opponent. Anderson played center for 35 games over the last three seasons for the Tar Heels, which means he often lined up in between left guard Joshua Ezeudu and right guard Marcus … Read more
With their final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins added a fourth quarterback to the roster, selecting Kansas State’s Skylar Thompson. Thompson being drafted was far from a sure thing, and you could hear the excitement when he received that phone call from the Dolphins’ brass. The former Wildcat completed 62.4% of … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — One year after the New England Patriots selected quarterback Mac Jones in the first round of the draft, they surprised some by tabbing Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe in the fourth round Saturday. First-year director of personal player Matt Groh explained the team was taking a college-like approach. “Just like a college … Read more