Frank Reich saw firsthand the once sky-high potential of Carson Wentz in Philadelphia. He watched from a distance as Wentz lost his footing and, before long, his job in Philadelphia. Together once again, Wentz’s former offensive coordinator with the Eagles and current head coach with the Colts sees Wentz’s next step as a tremendous opportunity. But first, let’s address what […]

The Jaguars selected a player that they hope will be their new franchise quarterback when they selected Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lawrence had a stellar three-year career at Clemson and is one of the most highly-touted quarterback prospects to enter the NFL since the turn of the century. Thus, it’s no […]

The Seattle Seahawks spent their only draft pick in the Top 100 on Western Michigan wideout D’Wayne Eskridge. The addition of the speedy receiver gives the Seahawks a blazing trio in DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Eskridge, who can all run 4.4 or faster 40-yard dashes. “He’s very explosive,” Lockett said Thursday, giving reporters a scouting report on Eskridge. In […]

Detroit Lions corner Jeff Okudah labored through a dreadful rookie season, struggling to cover a dust mite and battling injury. The consensus top corner in last year’s draft looked lost on the field in former coach Matt Patricia’s defense. Having already met with Lions new defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and DBs coach Aubrey Pleasant, Okudah told reporters Thursday that he’s learned […]

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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had honest dialogue with quarterback Jared Goff in the buildup to the NFL draft, letting him know that the Lions would consider taking a quarterback with the No. 7 overall pick. Ultimately, the Lions went in a different direction — they took the draft's best offensive tackle, Oregon's Penei Sewell — and for that […]

Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. Kevin Kelley, one of the most successful high school football coaches in the country and well-known for his unique approach to strategy that […]

Detroit Lions new general manager Brad Holmes passed on adding a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft, including Justin Fields and Mac Jones, who were on the board when the club selected offensive tackle Penei Sewell No. 7 overall. In doing so, the Lions brass left Jared Goff as the unencumbered QB1 in Detroit. Goff told reporters Thursday that he’d […]

Bobby McCain, who exceeded all expectations as a fifth-round Dolphins pick, first as a slot corner and later as a free safety, is being released by the club. McCain played six season for the Dolphins and will be remembered as a fiery, scrappy and determined overachiever. McCain earned a four-year, $27 million contract extension three years ago. But because the Dolphins […]

The Miami Dolphins are creating some extra cap space by saying goodbye to one of their captains. The Dolphins have informed safety Bobby McCain that they are releasing him Thursday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Selected in the fifth round of the 2015 draft out of Memphis, McCain has grown into a dependable member of Miami’s secondary who could be […]