The 'rookie learning curve' isn't an excuse anymore, but which of last year's crop of newbies is ready to take the next step forward in 2020? Chris Trapasso joins me to discuss all your favorite sophomore-QBs-to-be, plus check out Trap's deep dive on Kyler Murray, part of his series on young QBs that keeps rolling on.
Things were going great for Matt LaFleur in his first season as Green Bay coach ... until they WEREN'T. Kyle Shanahan and those 49ers ran the Pack (literally) off the field. With Aaron Rodgers' window closing (which even the Packers themselves are preparing for based on their 2020 draft), Patrik Walker breaks down three moves this team has to make, like right this minute.
John Breech has spent the quarantine looking at the 2020 NFL schedule from all angles, but don't feel bad for ol' Breech, because that's how he spends his offseason every other year too. He's come up with the five toughest stretches any team has to face this year, including two from NFC East rivals.
The XFL-style onside kick rule was a late addition to proposals headed for a vote this week, leading many to believe it would pass. That ain't happenin' (at least not yet), but the owners did approve three rule changes for the 2020 season, and also made one more change to injured reserve. Check out Jared Dubin's piece for all the details.
I was all-in on the Broncos a year ago, and while that didn't work out so well for me, maybe I was just a year too early. Second-year QB Drew Lock had a nice run at the end of the season, and he just got a big upgrade in the passing game in this year's draft. Will it be enough to make the playoffs? Cody Benjamin goes game by game to examine the matchups and reach a verdict.