After resetting the franchise in 2022, the Denver Broncos have made 2023 … another reset year. The franchise jettisoned Nathaniel Hackett before the end of his debut season as head coach, eventually tabbing the Super Bowl-winning Sean Payton as his replacement. The transition to Payton sets the scene for everything the Broncos have done this […]
August 11, 2023
A year ago, the Denver Broncos believed they had properly set up the franchise for a turnaround following the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett as head coach and trading for signal-caller Russell Wilson. The coach-QB tandem lasted less than one season with the team firing Hackett with multiple games remaining on the schedule. Coming out of […]
June 12, 2023
To kick off the post-Aaron Rodgers era, the Green Bay Packers invested multiple draft picks into the supporting cast for Jordan Love. The team’s new QB1 won’t begin the 2023 season with a field-tilting pass catcher like former Rodgers favorites Davante Adams or Jordy Nelson, but the young wideouts and tight ends could become fantasy-relevant […]
June 12, 2023
For the third time over the past three years, the Houston Texans have a new head coach and, ostensibly, a new direction. This time, the franchise landed one of the most coveted coaching candidates on the market, former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. The team also made a meaningful investment in the quarterback […]
June 12, 2023
The Miami Dolphins experienced true highs and lows last season. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appeared to turn the corner, delivering highly productive outings until concussion concerns effectively ended his season and cast doubt on his NFL future. By the end of Miami’s run, seventh-round rookie Skyler Thompson found himself starting a playoff game against the Buffalo […]
June 5, 2023
A lot has changed for the Houston Gamblers since their first season in the revived USFL. At the top, former New Orleans Saints assistant Curtis Johnson has taken over head-coaching duties from Kevin Sumlin who left to join the staff of the Maryland Terrapins. Former NFL scout and spring-league veteran Robert Morris will serve as […]
April 16, 2023
Like many USFL clubs, the New Orleans Breakers have undergone significant changes since the end of last season. The most notable involves the head-coaching and GM positions, now occupied by NFL alums John DeFilippo and Ryan Jones, respectively. The tandem replaces Larry Fedora who held both jobs in 2022 before resigning last September. Change has […]
April 16, 2023
As with other USFL teams, the Michigan Panthers have undergone some significant changes since the end of the 2022 season. Jeff Fisher, the mustachioed rock at the center of the organization, has departed with fellow NFL alumnus Mike Nolan taking over as head coach. Likewise, Steve Kazor has taken over as the Panthers’ general manager. […]
April 16, 2023
Whereas several USFL teams have undergone major changes among the leadership positions, the Philadelphia Stars return largely intact. Head coach Bart Andrus returns to his post for a second season after leading the team to the league’s championship game. The Stars have added Michael Woods as general manager to take those responsibilities off Andrus’ plate. […]
April 15, 2023
Though the 2023 NFL Draft remains weeks away, one of the biggest pieces of the evaluation process will take place in early March. The entire league and an army of agents and reporters will descend on Indianapolis for the annual NFL Scouting Combine, a multi-day event that will test and showcase some of the premier […]
March 4, 2023
Though parts of the XFL return from 2020’s pandemic-shortened season, the league will feature some alterations this time around. One of those changes involves the Vegas Vipers who previously played in Tampa. Back in the Vipers’ previous iteration, former Chicago Bears headman Marc Trestman ran the team. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson will […]
February 16, 2023