Tag Archives: quarterback
Where the Patriots stand on trade No. 3 as the draft decision looms
Where Patriots stand on trade No. 3 as draft decision looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What will it take for the Patriots to trade up the third pick and pass on one of the top three quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft? A big, big booty. Enormous. Historical. The mentality in Foxboro is… Read More »
Stefon Diggs traded to Houston Texans: Fantasy football impact
During his introductory press conference with the Bears, Keenan Allen revealed that the Houston Texans were one of the teams close to acquiring his services when the Chargers shopped him. That indicated the Texans were interested in adding a wide receiver, but not only each warm body to fill in the depth chart; they were… Read More »
Ryan Poles explains why Bears made the difficult decision to trade Justin Fields
Ryan Poles explains why Bears made the difficult decision to trade. Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles knew what the right move was for the Bears, but that didn’t make the decision to trade quarterback Justin Fields any easier. “Justin, probably one of the harder things I had… Read More »
Justin Fields and the 2021 QB class approach a loaded 2024 NFL Draft, reminding us the position is a bullshit
In the spring of 2022, shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a slew of draft picks, I had a conversation with an AFC general manager about the strength of the rookie class that was weeks away from selection. . He complained that it felt like a thin… Read More »
Eagles have a backup quarterback problem. Justin Fields could be the solution
As the reality began to creep in late last week that the Chicago Bears would soon run out of obvious trade destinations for quarterback Justin Fields, a prominent NFL agent with experience facilitating trades for his clients summarized the situation. “I would look for one [scheme] fit and backed up [quarterback] situation that is not… Read More »
Kirk Cousins’ Falcons deal will ripple through the NFL, from Justin Fields to Jared Goff and the draft
Once again, Kirk Cousins won the Super Bowl with checkbook. And once again, victory will ripple across the NFL and into a host of different franchises, impacting the landscape of contract extensions, trades and the upcoming draft. The subtext of Cousins’ four-year, $180 million pact with the Atlanta Falcons includes $100 million in hard guarantees… Read More »
Where will he part as Broncos and Russell Wilson? NFL votes weigh in – and on another important question
As the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson each filed their divorce decrees Monday afternoon, the long-awaited answer to their shared future led to a series of questions about their individual journeys. Who will the Broncos find as their next starting quarterback? Where will Wilson play in 2024? Will Wilson start? And how long will it… Read More »
Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all-in with trade to No. 3
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye will pitch against Virginia in October. Maye is one of the players expected to be selected in the top 10 of the 2024 NFL draft. (Chris Seward/Associated Press) Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of attractive candidates this season. This inaugural mock draft considers quarterbacks… Read More »
Ignore the Russell Wilson noise with the Broncos. Focus on Sean Payton’s next move at QB
INDIANAPOLIS – Russell Wilson’s departure is for all intents and purposes a foregone conclusion for the Denver Broncos. The only delay will be when head coach Sean Payton decides to part ways with his veteran quarterback. That’s currently circulating around the NFL’s annual scouting event in Indianapolis, where the first wave of curiosity within the… Read More »