The Broncos believe they’re a playoff team in 2019, but betting on Joe Flacco is dangerous. Here are five bold predictions for John Elway’s franchise. It’s fair to say John Elway has struggled to find a franchise quarterback from the Broncos after Peyton Manning. He’s hoping that Joe Flacco will be the answer in 2019.
This week in Verderame’s Verdicts, we talk backup quarterback power rankings, terrible takes, Joe Flacco and why a hippopotamus would be a great nose tackle. Can we get a backup QB power ranking? I’ve always wanted to see teams ranked by how good their fallback is at the most important position. — Matt Sparks (@Mad_Matt11)
Josh Gordon has far more important things to focus on in his life than football, so while the New England Patriots would love to have a player of his caliber back on the field, they know that he’s just a potential bonus. The New England Patriots will have to replace star tight end Rob Gronkowski,
Alvin Kamara fell to the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and at least one team had a flimsy reason for likely passing on him. Those who looked past surface stats, and accounted for his light workload in college, saw potential in Alvin Kamara. But he still fell to the third round (No. 67
COSTA MESA, CA – MAY 28: Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Philip Rivers (17) looks on during the Los Angeles Chargers OTA on May 28, 2019, at the Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Boston Celtics reportedly the ‘strong frontrunner’ for Kemba Walker by Brendon Kleen The
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs took the NFL by storm in 2018, but they can’t expect their 2019 season to follow the same blueprint. Andy Reid knows that his Chiefs team has the talent to win a Super Bowl in 2019. Interestingly, a lot of the players he’ll be relying on this season are different
Whether it’s a rookie wide receiver or a high-priced offseason signing, every NFL team needs an X-Factor to step up to the plate. New England Patriots – N’Keal Harry The discussion around the New England Patriots passing attack will focus on the tight end position following Rob Gronkowski’s retirement, and potential late-bloomer Austin Seferian-Jenkins couldn’t
The Bills are only going to go as far as Josh Allen takes them in 2019. That means LeSean McCoy better be right about the young quarterback. If the Bills are going to improve on last season’s 6-10 record they will need better play from the quarterback position. Josh Allen showed flashes of quality play
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 16: Wide receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs back to the sidelines after a touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images ) Jermall Charlo vs. Brandon Adams: Media call
Expectations are sky-high surrounding the Browns in 2019. Here are five bold predictions for Baker Mayfield and company as they try to reach the playoffs. There’s a very different feeling surrounding the Browns heading into the 2019 season. There are actually expectations in Cleveland. If first year head coach Freddie Kitchens doesn’t pilot this team
Dwayne Haskins may have a chance to win the starting job for the Redskins, but Joe Theismann is recommending the opposite path. Once upon a time, rookie quarterbacks sat and learned in the NFL behind a veteran, sometimes for years. But times have changed, and the Washington Redskins first-round pick Dwayne Haskins will get a
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 25: Alabama tackle Jonah Williams and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019, at the Draft Main Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater got made with
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Mike Tomlin is betting on a more placid locker room in 2019, but there are still going to be lots of surprises in store for Steelers fans this season. The Steelers are making a big bet on the theory of addition by subtraction this season. Both Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell have been jettisoned from
The Cincinnati Bengals have had a remarkably quiet offseason for a franchise that traded out its head coach for the first time in over 15 years. The last time Marvin Lewis wasn’t directing the sidelines for the Cincinnati Bengals, America had just launched the Department of Homeland Security, Britney had kissed Madonna on the VMAs,
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 12: Amari Cooper #19 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a 29 yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott #4 in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty
In a recent podcast, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said he is done trash talking quarterbacks. Afterward, we all cried. Please, for the love of the NFL Gods, say it isn’t so, Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey, the fiery Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback who made a name for himself by trash talking every single quarterback in the NFL,
The Jets spent big on their offense in the offseason and they are going to need those bets to pay off big to make the playoffs in 2019. No team has endured quite as much scrutiny this offseason as the Jets. Firing your General Manager after allowing him to execute his draft plan and spend
The Cleveland Browns are immensely talented, but Baker Mayfield’s rhetoric and a lack of experience could be major red flags. Don’t get into another man’s business. This is a credo most every NFL player believes in. Baker Mayfield is learning the hard way. After chastising running back Duke Johnson for demanding a trade, Mayfield was
How does the Arizona Cardinals 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? The Arizona Cardinals went into the 2016 season with very high expectations, fresh off an NFC Championship Game appearance against the Carolina Panthers and a 13-3 regular season. However, given a disappointing effort defensively from the Panthers rout, the Cardinals immediately recognized
How does the Atlanta Falcons 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming into 2016, the Atlanta Falcons had several areas that they needed to address. During free agency, they were able to add Pro Bowl Center Alex Mack. General Manager Thomas Dimitroff assumed Mack would be the final piece of the starting offensive line
Ozzie Newsom was known for his excellent drafts, but his 2016 draft class will be remembered for its missed opportunities. The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2016 NFL Draft coming off a porous 2015 season that saw many key contributors on both sides of the ball get injured. The list was large, but the biggest names
Many of the seeds of this new Buffalo Bills era were planted back in 2016 at the Draft. The Bills entered 2016 after a somewhat disappointing 8-8 season in Rex Ryan’s first season. Missing the playoffs is always bad but is even worse after Ryan shows up and expectations are high. Tyrod Taylor won the
How does the Carolina Panthers 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Fresh off an impressive 15-1 regular season and Super Bowl appearance, the 2016 offseason was shaping up to be one of the most important ever for the Carolina Panthers. After not being able to capitalize on the opportunity to bring Charlotte its
The earliest foundation for the Bears bright future was laid by Ryan Pace back in 2016. The 2016 NFL Draft was Ryan Pace’s second as Chicago Bears’ general manager. Pace was just scratching the surface of the rebuild. The Bears were coming off a lackluster 2015 campaign, the first under John Fox, where the team
The Cincinnati Bengals put together one of the most impressive draft classes of the last few years back in 2016. In the mid-2010s, the Cincinnati Bengals existed firmly in a realm where they were good enough to be a playoff contender but never good enough to win once there. That still hasn’t changed, but the
The first Sashii Brown draft for the Cleveland Browns wasn’t quite what fans hoped it might be. The 2016 NFL Draft was the first draft under the new Cleveland Browns front office led by Executive Vice President of football operations, Sashi Brown. After finishing the 2015 season with a 3-13 record, Brown began to tear
How does the Dallas Cowboys 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off a disastrous 2015 campaign, where they won just four games, the Dallas Cowboys hoped to rebound quickly through the 2016 NFL Draft. And that’s exactly what they did. The biggest need for Dallas going into that draft was clearly quarterback.
How does the Denver Broncos 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? Coming off of a dominant victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos were in a state of major transition. Free agents were leaving the team seemingly in bulk, Peyton Manning retired, and the Broncos failed to land