After stops in Tampa and Foxboro that spanned two years, All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis is back with the team that drafted him. And although he’s 29 with less tread on his tires now, Revis believes he’s better than he was earlier in his career with the New York Jets. “You know what? I think I’m […]

Nobody is interested in disgraced, over-the-hill running back Ray Rice. “Multiple sources” tell TMZ that teams — that’s right, plural — have expressed “legitimate interest” in Rice, but I simply don’t believe it. Rice isn’t just the poster boy for the NFL’s domestic violence problem, but he’s a 28-year-old running back with little tread on […]

For all intents and purposes, the NFL’s decision to

Don’t do it, Cleveland. You’ve had enough cautionary tales by now, one as recently as last year when a trade up for the right to draft Johnny Manziel blew up in your face. As we established earlier this offseason, first-round quarterbacks have not been paying off at all in recent years. In fact, looking at […]

The 2015 NFL schedule was released just 24 hours ago and the regular season doesn’t get underway for another five months. Hell, the draft hasn’t even taken place. But it’s never too early to start placing your bets. That’s why Westgate has already released Week 1 betting lines. A breakdown: Steelers at Patriots (-6) Over/under: […]

Adrian Peterson has been reinstated, which has sparked a slew of trade rumors. That was to be expected, since Peterson’s relationship with the Minnesota Vikings has by all indications become sour. But I’m frankly shocked to see reports the Vikes would require at least a first-round pick — and maybe a lot more — in […]

After an inexplicable amount of hype and some rather hilarious/ridiculous leaks, the Cleveland Browns finally officially unveiled their new uniforms on Tuesday, a fortnight ahead of the draft. As you can see, Cleveland going heavy on the orange, which is an interesting choice for a team named the Browns whose Bengals rival, the Cincinnati Bengals, […]

If you want the best chance at drafting an All-Pro, history actually indicates you’re better off owning the second overall pick than the No. 1 selection. In fact, based on data we collected and analyzed from Pro Football Reference, teams possessing the third, fourth and fifth pick have also actually gotten more out of their selections […]

Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers in 2005 and Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco in 2008. Those are the only two times in the last 10 years in which both of the top two quarterbacks drafted wound up having successful careers. You could even argue that the jury is no longer out on the last two […]

Last week, former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner

I realize that by writing about the fact we’ve been writing about it, I’m only adding fuel to a fire I feel shouldn’t exist in the first place, but I’m a writer and writers write so let me say my piece and move on. It’s discouraging that we even feel the need to discuss and […]

Two years into his NFL coaching career, Chip Kelly has traded away stars LeSean McCoy, Nick Foles and DeSean Jackson, while letting go of stars Michael Vick, Jeremy Maclin and Trent Cole. That already had some wondering if Kelly had little respect for the so-called hotshots on his first pro roster, and now one of those […]

Let’s suppose that Jameis Winston goes first overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which is considered to be a lock, leaving the Tennessee Titans with an opportunity to draft Heisman Trophy-winning former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick. Let’s also suppose the Chicago Bears would be willing to part with veteran quarterback […]

You know that unforgettable, classically familiar shot of a No. 1 overall NFL draft pick holding his new jersey on stage at Radio City Music Hall, smiling with the commissioner? That might be over. See, if indeed Jameis Winston is chosen first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — which appears to be a near-consensus […]

Tom Brady might be the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history, but it’s also worth noting that his Facebook game is sick. The Patriots quarterback doesn’t even have a Twitter account but has over 3 million friends on Facebook, and he’s not just winning a popularity contest. Brady is legitimately engaging, funny and entertaining on […]