The original content and analysis produced by the PFR staff during the past week:
- The first wave of free agency is in the books, but there are still plenty of high-quality players left on the board. Zach Links took a look at the best players remaining on the offensive side of the ball, a list that includes Jay Cutler, Adrian Peterson, and Jamaal Charles, while I examined the unsigned players on defense, including Johnathan Hankins, Dwight Freeney, and Zach Brown.
- The Saints are reportedly working on contract terms for Patriots restricted free agent corner Malcolm Butler, leading Zach to outline all the scenarios that could come into play between the two teams. As Zach details, it seems unlikely New Orleans would sacrifice their No. 11 overall pick by signing Butler to an offer sheet, so a less-costly trade is probably the preferable way of getting Butler to the Saints.
- Coaching staff alterations are often forgotten by the time free agency rolls around, but those move shouldn’t be overlooked. As such, I put together a list of 2017’s major coaching changes which tracks all head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator adjustments.