by Paul Wanecski

​What a couple years it has been in Baltimore. An aging (and overpaid) quarterback in Joe Flacco (who is overpaid…wait…did I say that already) is among the only thing left of the previously Super Bowl winners. Nearly zero salary cap space coupled with a roster that looks like the roster from the 2006 All-Madden Team, things could get worse in Baltimore; but not that much worse.

Sitting at the 12th pick, a lot of things out of the Buffalo Bills control could occur, meaning that a quarterback might not be an option for them at that pick. We have heard a lot of chatter about Tremaine Edmunds and Roquan Smith being the likely pick but we want to examine that and you wont want to miss it.

by Rich Bystron

2017 was not an ideal season for the Cards. While 8-8 was an improvement on the 7-8-1 from 2016, it was still another season missing the playoffs in a division that quickly turned around. Maybe the bigger storyline was the final season for Coach Bruce Arians as well as the retirement of Quarterback Carson Palmer.  
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by Paul Wanecski
 
If you were to have an argument about the worst owners in sports, it won’t be long before you hear the name, Daniel Snyder. Washington is a runaway train this offseason. As the rollercoaster has gone since Snyder bought the team in 1999, no head coach has ever made it four seasons. Never. That’s not to say current head coach Jay Gruden he will make it through the 2018 season (his win totals since taking control have been 4,9,8,7) but typically we would have seen a change by now. The organization was a consistent storyline through the early start of 2018 and with the 13th overall selection; they may not be done surprising folks.

by Mario Granata

Okay, let's all get together and admit that the Packers were not the Packers in 2017.  When the injury bug hits a 2-time NFL MVP in Aaron Rodgers, your team is going to struggle.  Mike McCarthy has some new faces around him this season in the form of a new offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and general manager.  However, the shift to adjust to these changes shouldn't be too drastic as they are familiar names with the organization.  
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Love him or hate him, you are going to want to know about Baker Mayfield. Rylan Pangborn from RAPScouting.com will give you Baker's weaknesses and strengths and what to expect if he is drafted by the Buffalo Bills. We also compare him against the other QBs in this draft, grading his accuracy, poise in the pocket and if his attitude is really an issue.

by Rich Bystron, Paul Wanecski, and Mario Granata

The 2017 season went better than ANYONE expected. The Bills under 1st year Head Coach Sean McDermott and 1st year General Manager Brandon Beane somehow managed a 9-7 record, and along with a miraculous week 17 (Thank you again, Bengals) broke the longest playoff drought in all 4 major sports. However, even the playoff curse being broken couldn’t prevent the Bills from making changes to the Offensive Staff, firing Rick Dennison and replacing him with WNY native Brian Daboll.

by Mario Granata

Adam Gase had a rocky sophomore year in the league last season and the Dolphins finished with a 6-10 record (after finishing 10-6 in 2016).  What is the 'in' thing to do when you are an offensive minded and you feel that you are on the hot seat?  Fire your offensive coordinator and get a new one.  Dowell Loggains was the quarterbacks coach when Gase was the OC in Chicago and then was promoted to offensive coordinator upon Gase's departure. He presided over an offense in Chicago that went from 15th in 2016 to 30th in 2017.  Not exactly an amazing signing by any means, but the relationship with Gase is there, so hopefully he can transfer what Gase wants on a play-by-play basis in Miami.  
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by Paul Wanecski

The Raiders are always a fun team to pay attention to, primarily because they have the ability to make great or simply awful decisions. Really, very little middle ground exists and they are nothing if not polarizing. With new/old head coach Jon Gruden at the helm, steering the 2018 Raiders is going to be, as it always is, an unpredictable adventure.

By Rich Brystron

​The 2017 year was highlighted by one massive move, the trade for Patriots signal caller and off-season trophy Jimmy Garappolo. This trade was believed to be the catalyst to the 49ers resurrection from one of the worst teams in the NFL to hopefully one of the best. The 49ers were 0-8 when the trade happened. He started the final 5 games of the season, winning every game. The offense that was scoring 17 points per game exploded to an NFL leading 28.8 after he took control.