Shane Mickle Articles - Page 25

The Green Bay Packers have a solid linebacker corps, but adding Jordyn Brooks out of Texas Tech could be the move that turns it into an elite squad. Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith are both strong anchors of the defense and are under contract for the next few years. Blake Martinez has also been a […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made some big changes to their coaching staff and quarterback Jared Goff is excited to see how they can improve the team. When the season starts next year, the Rams will have a new offensive and defensive coordinator along with special teams and running backs coach. Kevin O’Connell is the […]

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde has bounced around the last couple of years, but he hopes that is done and he can stay in Houston. Hyde left the Cleveland Browns for the San Francisco 49ers in 2018 and was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars midseason. In March, the Jaguars released him and he signed […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen would like to stay with the Vikings. Griffen re-worked his contract ahead of the 2019 season that included a clause that if he got six sacks it would void the last year of his contract and he would become a free agent. Griffen had a big season lining up […]

The Cleveland Browns had trouble pressuring quarterbacks and stopping the run during the 2019 season. To help fix that they should take a close look at LSU defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence. One of the reasons the Browns defense struggled so much was their inability to stop the run. Teams would run all game on them […]

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady had a lot of epic battles while the two were in the NFL together, but what would have happened if the roles were switched? What if it was Manning who was in New England with Bill Belichick, how would the franchises have changed? Let’s breakdown how each team would have […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan revealed the team watched a lot of tape on how the Buffalo Bills slowed down Lamar Jackson and used that to a successful Saturday. A lot of football fans growing up have played the video game Madden, and Ryan compared the gameplan to using a lot of “Engage Eight” most […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman’s offseason is not off to a good start. While the Tennessee Titans were knocking the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs, Edelman was causing trouble in Beverly Hills. According to TMZ Sports, Edelman was walking around Beverly Hills around 9 p.m. when he jumped on a car causing […]

The Seattle Seahawks need to make some big improvements on their defense. Drafting Florida Gators cornerback C.J. Henderson in the first round would make a lot of sense. During the 2019 regular season, the Seahawks gave up 263.9 yards per game through the air, which was 27th in football. Shaquill Griffin and Quandre Diggs are […]

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is emerging as a sleeper candidate for the Cleveland Browns head coaching job, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The @Browns interviewed eight candidates, including McDaniels and three current playoff coordinators (Bienemy, Saleh, Stefanski). If there's a "sleeper" it is Bills OC Brian Daboll, who had a strong interview, […]

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney was right about Deshaun Watson being a good NFL quarterback, and he feels like Tua Tagovailoa will be in a similar boat. Speaking to reporters leading up to the National title game, Swinney said he expects Tagovailoa to make a full recovery, and will be a great NFL player […]

Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings before the 2009 season and led the team to one of their best years in history. Favre went from being hated by Vikings fans, to being one of the most loved in franchise history. But what would have happened if Favre never played for the Packers and instead […]

There has been a lot of talk the last few years about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers regressing out of his prime. For a guy past his prime, he still was able to lead the Packers to the No. 2 seed in the NFC. How much of the team’s success should be credited to […]

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule is considering bringing in LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady for the team’s offensive coordinator job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In the coaching world, #Panthers fans may want to watch #LSU vs. #Clemson in the national title game. LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady is name being […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s 2019 was a roller coaster. There were times he looked like a quarterback who still has a couple of good years left in the league, and other times he looked like he should have retired a few years ago. When Brady struggled, some of the blame couldn’t all be […]

The Houston Texans have to feel good about their 2019 season, but there are still some holes they need to fill during the offseason. The team had a lot of positives, but also a lot of holes were exposed that need to be worked on. The Texans don’t have a first-round draft pick in the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown played the second half of the team’s playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks injured. According to Tim McManus, McCown dealt with a hamstring injury. He is expected to undergo surgery to repair it on Tuesday. Josh McCown played the second half vs. Seattle on a torn hamstring and is scheduled […]

The Denver Broncos didn’t make the playoffs in 2019 but there is some hope around the team that they aren’t too far away from competing. They look like they have found their quarterback in Drew Lock, so the next step is building the rest of the team up around him. According to Spotrac.com. the Broncos […]

The Dallas Cowboys were expected to compete for a Super Bowl during the 2019 season, but they fell well short of that goal. They didn’t make it to the playoffs, finishing with an 8-8 record. For the Cowboys, this is an important offseason because they aren’t that far away from competing for a Super Bowl, […]

All signs point towards Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott being back in Arlington next season either with a new contract or under the franchise tag. If, for some reason, the Cowboys decided not to offer him a contract, there is no doubt he is going to be a starting quarterback for some team next season. […]

Could we have another “bloody sock” game on Saturday curiosity of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen? The Vikings star wideout was injured during practice after being stepped on by a teammate during practice. He had to have his ankle stitched up but is still expected to play according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. […]

The Cleveland Browns are interviewing Josh McDaniels on Friday for their head coaching job, and according to Albert Breer of NBC Boston, McDaniels has brought his wife with. Two details on McDaniels … • When the Patriots made their secret trip to visit Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield the week of the 2018 Draft, it was […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock only started five games, but he has really opened up a lot of eyes with his play. He finished the season throwing for 1,020 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions and has given Broncos fans some hope. The Broncos haven’t had a solid quarterback since Peyton Manning, but fans are […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz didn’t have a whole lot of talent surrounding him on offense for most of the season, but he was still able to lead the team to the playoffs. After another successful regular season, where does Wentz rank among active NFL quarterbacks? Let’s break it down. Regular Season – Top Five […]

New York Giants ownership got good reviews from Bill Belichick about their new head coach Joe Judge. Giants co-owner John Mara also said that Alabama coach Nick Saban sending Judge to work under Belichick also played a big role. “Obviously, Nick is not going to send Bill a dog,” Mara said via Tom Rock of […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one of the best teams in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some areas where they could add some players to improve. Right now, the Ravens are focused on their playoff run, but pretty soon they will need to start looking ahead and trying to improve their team […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs returned to practice on Thursday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Diggs was dealing with an illness earlier in the week, but it appears he should be ready to go for Saturday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. #Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (illness) has returned to practice today. […]

The Arizona Cardinals took some big steps forward during Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray’s first year. They are building a good base, but they still need some key pieces to help get this team back into the playoffs and one day compete for a Super Bowl. Let’s break down the three biggest needs for the […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay could promote linebackers coach Joe Barry to defensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Rams LB coach and assistant head coach Joe Barry is speaking with coach Sean McVay today about the vacant defensive coordinator job, source said. If Barry doesn’t get it, he also likely has […]

New York Giants coach Joe Judge is expected to interview former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens for a coaching spot on his staff according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. New Giants coach Joe Judge is expected to speak with former Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens about a spot on his offensive staff, per source. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston isn’t sure where he will play next season, but wherever he does end up, he needs to be better. Winston has done a lot right since coming into the league, but he also has struggled at times, and that’s why some question if he can be a starting quarterback […]

The Buffalo Bills had a nice regular season, but a terrible collapse during their Wild Card game against the Houston Texans threw them into offseason mode quicker than they were hoping for. The Bills have a good base, but there are still some major holes they need to be filled. Let’s breakdown the three biggest […]

Many believed the 2019 season was finally going to be the year that the Cleveland Browns make it back to the playoffs and potentially more. Instead of making it to the postseason, the Browns finished with only six wins. Now there are only all kinds of questions surrounding them. Cleveland has a good core, but […]

The Atlanta Falcons finished the season strong and hope they can build off that to make it back to the playoffs next season. The Falcons have a good base of players, but they still have some key areas of need that need to be filled to take that next step forward. Currently, the Falcons are […]

Baltimore Ravens backup running back Gus Edwards is ready to step in for Mark Ingram if he isn’t able to go against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. After Ingram suffered a calf injury during Week 16, all signs pointed towards Ingram being ready to go for the divisional round. Ingram is still considered day-to-day but […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman isn’t too concerned about his offense potentially struggling on Saturday if running back Mark Ingram can’t go against the Tennessee Titans. Ingram has missed the last two practices as he deals with a calf injury, and even though the outlook was initially positive, it now appears he might miss […]

New Orleans Saints cornerback Janoris Jenkins only spent a few weeks with New Orleans Saints, but he hopes that he can continue with the team next season. Jenkins has one year left on his contract, but the Saints can release him without incurring any dead cap space. “That’s my plan,” Jenkins said via Rod Walker […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph thinks it’s a good thing they are playing on a short week. The Vikings played on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and now will travel out to San Francisco to take on the 49ers on Saturday. Some players might want the extra day of rest, but Rudolph thinks […]

The New England Patriots are one of the best teams in NFL history and one of the biggest reasons has been key agent signings. There have been some busts, but a lot of the signings have been big-time acquisitions of talent. Let’s breakdown the five best free agent signings in Patriots history. 5. Danny Amendola, […]