The original content and analysis produced by the PFR staff last week:
- In PFR’s series The Beat, Zach Links is conducting interviews with beat writers, columnists, and TV personalities about the team that he or she covers. This week, Zach spoke with Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com and discussed the Rams, Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Les Snead, Trumaine Johnson, and Kenny Britt.
- Kyle Shanahan‘s play-calling near the end of Super Bowl LI is sure to be scrutinized for years, but does his failure to run the clock out affect his status as a new head coach? That’s the question Zach asked PFR readers last week, and 60% of respondents don’t believe there’s any reason to be worried about the 49ers’ new head coach.
- Tom Brady figures to continue his NFL career for the foreseeable future, so the Patriots are gauging interest in backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who has one year remaining on his rookie contract. A number of clubs, including the Browns and Bears, have already expressed interest, but Ben Levine asked whether New England should trade Garoppolo given that Brady is now 39 years old. Nearly three-quarters of voters think Garoppolo should be dealt this offseason.
- As the offseason progresses, PFR will assess each team by examining the top three needs on each respective roster. We covered two organizations last week: