They say that we are in the NFL offseason, but really, this weekend was another Super Bowl for us! That is the case every year for the NFL Draft. Frankly, this is what the fate of organizations rely on. Yes, free agency can help you fill immediate needs, but without consistently adding cost-controlled talent in…
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NFL 2021 Team-By-Team Surplus Value Draft Boards
We are inching ever so closely to the NFL Draft, which means one thing: fans of every team spending countless amount of hours on various mock draft simulators mapping out every possible scenario for their team! Honestly, it’s easily one of the most exciting times of the year! The hard part about creating mock drafts…
2021 NFL Free Agency Value Projections
We are less than two weeks away from the start of NFL free agency, which figures to be much more chaotic than years past! First off, no one seems to know exactly what the cap number will be for 2021, but it is likely to be around $180 million, much less than previous seasons. Thus,…
NFL: Playing “GM” For Every NFC Team Ahead of Free Agency
After playing general manager for each AFC team earlier in the week, it is now time to do the same for the NFC. My thoughts on the offseason and free agency may differ from some, so I’ll repeat what I stated in the AFC version: “Whereas the draft is much more complex and predicated on…
Stars or Depth? What Is The Best Way To Build an NFL Roster?
With the 2020-2021 NFL season now over, it is officially the offseason! To be fair, there really isn’t an offseason in professional sports- activity happens year-round! As we get farther into the offseason, we will get to see how each front office goes about building their rosters. The best part about this? No two general…
NFL Study: Quantifying Offensive/Defensive Play-Calling
Something that is great about sports is how much of it can be quantified. We have plenty of metrics to evaluate players, and from there, can have a decent understanding of the value they provide for a team. However, the games aren’t just won the players; they need to be put in a position to…
NFL Deep Dive: How Important Is Mobility At The Quarterback Position?
Once upon a time, quarterbacks were expected to be statues in the pocket. As the team’s signal-caller, your job was to simply pass the ball and execute a game plan. If you weren’t a pocket passer, there probably was a lot of momentum for you to move to a different position. This was a much…
2020-2021 NFL Divisional Round Game-By-Game Model Projections
For the first time ever, we had six games in the wildcard round, and we were not disappointed! It all started with a down-to-the-wire matchup between the Colts and Bills. Then, Russell Wilson and the Seahawks suffered a massive letdown, which led right into a Tom Brady-Taylor Heinicke shootout! On Sunday, the Ravens got their…
2020-21 NFL Wildcard Round Game-By-Game Model Projections
It is finally here! The playoffs are upon us! Week 17 didn’t possess the same type of “pizazz” it normally does, as there weren’t any major shakeups in the playoff picture, but there were plenty of storylines to follow, and it was our last chance to watch the 18 teams who did not qualify for…
2020 NFL Week 17 Game-By-Game Model Projections
Week 16 was an interesting week, to say the least. The Bears are now in position to make the playoffs, the Steelers now throw the ball down the field, the Rams will be without Jared Goff, the Jets won another game, the Colts may not make the playoffs, and the Dolphins have a quarterback controversy….