The original content and analysis produced by the PFR staff over the past week:
- PFR looked at five candidates for a contract extension:
- Ben Levine examined the Cardinals’ situation with contract-year running back David Johnson.
- Zach Links discussed the specifics between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney, mentioning how the respective processes of Khalil Mack and Aaron Donald may play into Houston’s proceedings.
- Zach went on to deviate from the 2014/15 draftees’ re-up plights by analyzing the Bengals’ circumstances with veteran Geno Atkins.
- Brandon Graham‘s angled for a new Eagles deal for a bit now, and Zach took a look at where things stand between the Super Bowl LII hero and his team.
- Finally, Rory Parks assessed where Stefon Diggs fits into a Vikings team that’s navigating a complicated summer regarding extensions.
- We published four polls on pertinent situations around the league.
- Zach asked readers which head coach will be first to receive his walking papers during the 2018 season. Hue Jackson is leading the pack.
- Dez Bryant remains without a team, and Zach asked the PFR community which franchise he’ll play for this year. The 49ers lead, but the Patriots are also viewed as a logical landing spot.
- With the AFC West looking as intriguing as any division in the league, I asked readers which franchise’s roster looks the best going into training camp. It’s fairly even so far.
- Although Saquon Barkley is favored to win offensive rookie of the year, I asked the PFR community if other running backs had a chance at out-producing him this season. Thus far, the consensus is no.
- We continued our This Date In Transactions History series with six flashbacks to key NFL deals.
- Zach recalled a July 2, 2015 suspension bloodbath featuring Antonio Gates and Sheldon Richardson.
- He then pivoted to a player for whom suspensions have defined a career in Dion Jordan. The first of those came July 3, 2014.
- Zach also chronicled the Lions’ July 5, 2016 decision to release Stephen Tulloch and end a long-drawn-out process.
- I shifted gears to remember a July 6, 1999 signing that helped lead to the ’99 Redskins winning the NFC East title and Larry Centers continuing his prolific receiving career.
- Ben took a look back at Kerry Collins‘ career, one that ended with a July 7, 2011 retirement.
- Now the 49ers GM, John Lynch agreed on a redone Broncos contract on July 8, 2007 to allow for a final NFL season. Rory Parks examined how that process went down and delved into Lynch’s career.
- Barely a week remains until the franchise tag extension deadline. Zach took a look at there the Cowboys’, Lions’, Rams’ and Steelers’ processes with their tagged performers stand.
- From Sean McVay to Pete Carroll, a sizable gap in ages exists among NFL head coaches. Zach examined the current leadership climate.
- In a unique glimpse at which colleges’ standouts are best-compensated by NFL teams, Zach unveiled Alabama, LSU and USC are leading the way.
- With some training camps less than two weeks away, Zach looked at the dwindling unsigned draft-pick contingent. At this point, mostly first-rounders represent the unsigned.
Look guys, we’re doing things even those there’s literally nothing going on it football right now!