With the Jimmy G-led 49ers playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday, I thought this would be a perfect time to revisit the trade the Patriots made to send Garoppolo to the San Fran just before the trade deadline in October 2017. The original compensation was for a 2018 second-round pick, but knowing Bill Belichick, … Continue reading Breaking down the Jimmy Garoppolo compensation over two years later →

Every year, the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) puts out their All-Rookie Team, highlighting the best rookies at every position. I blogged my mid-season All-Rookie Team following their format, and had been updating my spreadsheet throughout the season based on their performances. PFWA released their All-Rookie Team, and I have some thoughts. I mostly agreed with … Continue reading PFWA All-Rookie Team Analysis →

Everyone loves a good revenge game. Whether there’s bad blood between a player and a former team, or a beloved former franchise player returning home. I take a look at all that and any other player connections in this weekend's Divisional Round matchups. Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:35 PM EST, Saturday, NBC 49ers … Continue reading Divisional Round Revenge Games →

Everyone loves a good revenge game. Whether there’s bad blood between a player and a former team, or a beloved former franchise player returning home. I take a look at all that and any other player connections in this weekend's wildcard matchups. Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans Bills CB Kevin Johnson - Johnson entered the league … Continue reading Wildcard Weekend Revenge Games →

Last week, the NFL revealed the initial Pro Bowl rosters going to Orlando the week before the Super Bowl. There is always criticism about snubs and who should and should not have made the roster, so I'm going to give my opinion on the AFC selections. Bolded names I agree with, italicized I have a … Continue reading 2020 Pro Bowl Roster Analysis – AFC →

Everyone loves a good revenge game. Whether there's bad blood between a player and a former team, or a beloved former franchise player returning home. I take a look at all that and any other player connections in the Sunday and Monday games of Week 16. Steelers vs. Jets, 1:00 PM EST Jets RB Le'Veon … Continue reading Week 16 Revenge Games – Sunday & Monday →

Everyone loves a good revenge game. Whether there's bad blood between a player and a former team, or a beloved former franchise player returning home. I take a look at all that and any other player connections in the Saturday games of Week 16. Texans vs. Buccaneers, 1:00 PM EST Texans CB Vernon Hargreaves - Hargreaves … Continue reading Week 16 Revenge Games – Saturday →

Everybody loves a good revenge game. Whether there's bad blood from a player who was cast off from his former team, or a beloved player returning to a place where he was drafted. Here are the revenge game matchups heading into the early games of Week 14. Colts vs. Buccaneers 1:00 PM EST Colts LS Luke … Continue reading Week 14 Early Revenge Games →

Everybody loves a good revenge game. Whether there's bad blood from a player who was cast off from his former team, or a beloved player returning to a place where he was drafted. Here are the revenge game matchups heading into Week 13. Bears vs. Lions, 12:30 PM EST, Thanksgiving Bears OL Cornelius Lucas - … Continue reading Week 13 Revenge Games →

Every year, the PFWA (Pro Football Writers Association) puts out their PFWA All-Rookie Team, naming the top rookies at each position. We're past the midpoint of the 2019 season, and I thought I'd make my predictions for who's stood out in their first season in the NFL. So let's get into it. Offense Quarterback: Kyler Murray, Arizona … Continue reading Midseason All-Rookie Team →