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The Atlanta Falcons are in the middle of training camp as the regular season is quickly approaching. Michael Penix Jr. is expected to be the starting quarterback, while rumors have speculated that the organization could trade Kirk Cousins. However, the current quarterback situation drew an honest admission from a former NFL player. Dan Orlovsky, who […]

Dan Orlovsky gave an elite ranking take on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Houston native has been doubted throughout his career as a good-but-not-great leader under center, since he’s been in the national spotlight at just 18 years old. While the public has seen all the ups and downs throughout Hurts’ career, Jalen proved […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opted for an Aaron Rodgers-or-bust strategy this offseason as the team patiently waited for the future Hall of Famer to accept their offer. The Steelers refrained from signing a starting quarterback during free agency. Then they held off on taking a passer in the draft until the sixth round. Finally, that patience […]

The Dallas Cowboys hope to bounce back from an abysmal 7-10 record last season, as the team missed out on the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season. After making some notable moves this offseason, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky reveals his one concern about the roster. During a segment of the NFL on ESPN, […]

Flag football is set to become an event at the Olympics in 2028, and NFL players can participate. Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky says flag football will present some unique and interesting challenges to pro players. “Play in the Super Bowl, and an Olympic champion? That’s obviously, very few people have had the opportunity,” Orlovsky […]

With the New York Giants preparing for the NFL Draft where the team has the third overall pick, a ton of people have connected Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter to that spot. While fans do their mock drafts for the Giants, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky speaks about why the team drafting Carter might not […]

When it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft, few players are as polarizing as Shedeur Sanders. Some love the young passer tape, noting that he turned multiple downtrodden programs into contenders in college and has succeeded while the eyes of the football-watching world would watch him intently every Saturday. And others? Well they see the […]

Following the Colorado football program’s Pro Day on Friday, featuring Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter — among other draft-eligible Buffaloes — the Cleveland Browns have been a hot name heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. With the No. 2 pick in the draft, they’re seemingly choosing between Hunter, Abdul Carter, or Shedeur Sanders. Now, of […]

When Field Yates boldly mocked Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan to the Dallas Coboys in his latest two-round 2025 NFL mock draft for ESPN, he did so with conviction. Sure, some talent evaluators have kicked McMillan down their board ever so slightly over the past few months. Some have even suggested that Texas speedster Matthew […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft inches closer, scouts and analysts continue to try and peg Cam Ward’s effectiveness at the next level. ESPN analyst and former quarterback Dan Orlovsky sees a lot of Baker Mayfield in his game. While Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, was initially seen as a bust, he is […]

When the Washington Commanders landed Deebo Samuel for a fifth-round pick ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, it got fans talking in the DMV in a major way. Finally, after going from zeros to heroes in 2024, the Commanders were pushing the chips to the center of the table to make a strong push in […]

The Los Angeles Rams are a conundrum. After a slow start to the 2024 season, the team came together winning nine of their last 12 games to capture the NFC West. Helmed by former Coach of the Year Sean McVay, the Rams combined a strong offense featuring veteran passer Matthew Stafford and wideouts Puka Nacua […]

The NFL season wrapped up on Sunday night as the Philadelphia Eagles took down the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. It was a dominant performance from the Eagles that wrapped up a memorable year, and the offseason is now upon us. The offseason is a time to rest for the players, and also […]

As the NFL world descends on Mobile, Alabama, for the 2025 edition of the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, if there’s one player who has seen their stock going straight up over the past week, it’s Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. A former USC recruit who turned in three increasingly impressive seasons at Ole Miss, Dart […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the third time in eight years and looking for the second title. The constant throughout this great run is general manager Howie Roseman, who has been in Philly since 2000. While trade acquisitions, like AJ Brown, and free-agent signings, like Saquon Barkley, have helped, drafting will […]

On Sunday evening, the Buffalo Bills’ 2024 season came to a heartbreaking end with a road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Josh Allen overcame a rough start to perform well for most of this one, but ultimately, a drop from Dalton Kincaid on a fourth down heave late in […]

Dan Orlovsky gave a harsh outlook on the Cowboys’ salary cap situation, particularly as it relates to quarterback Dak Prescott. After shocking the NFL world with the hiring of Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas heads into a very consequential 2025 season. However, considering its financial flexibility, the team’s ability to bring back key players and improve might […]

Sean McVay apparently knew the best thing when he pushed for the Los Angeles Rams to draft Puka Nacua. And McVay thinks his team learned from the Week 12 loss to the Eagles. Add it up, shake it around, and ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky lays out why the Rams have the most dangerous team in the […]

After playing coy all season about the future of Mike McCarthy and then delaying the inevitable for no comprehensible reason, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys let their veteran head coach go. The Chicago Bears are in need of a new coach after firing Matt Eberflus and the team is interested in McCarthy. But is […]

While many have roasted Minnesota Vikings star Sam Darnold for his performance in the wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, Dan Orlovsky of ESPN says otherwise. There is no doubt that people are looking for who to blame on the Vikings with Darnold at the top of the list, but Orlovsky […]

Once again, the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers have been the center of NFL drama this season. However, he does have a vouch of support for Dan Orlovsky. The latter explained on ESPN’s First Take how he believes Rodgers brought something essential to the Jets organization. “He has gone on Pat McAfee’s show a […]

Mike Vrabel is one of the top candidates to land a head coaching gig for the 2025 season. He’s been linked to a number of teams that have shown interest in hiring the former Tennessee Titans’ coach. With an excellent resume and reputation, Vrabel is highly sought after and could fill one of approximately eight […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has performed about as well as any NFL quarterback this season, and that caught former quarterback Dan Orlovsky’s attention. On the season, Darnold is having a career year. He’s throwing for 3,299 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only ten interceptions and has Minnesota sitting at an 11-2 record. Orlovsky said on […]

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa means more than most to his team, according to Dan Orlovsky.

Former NFL quarterback turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky will forever be known for his biggest boneheaded play. In Week 5 of the 2018 season, the then-Detroit Lions QB tried running away from Minnesota Vikings legend Jared Allen and ran right out the back of the end zone for a safety. In the Houston Texans’ 2024 […]

The Houston Texans suffered an embarrassing loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, 32-27. To make matters worse, quarterback CJ Stroud, who never seems to be short on confidence, did his best Dan Orlovsky impression by running out the back of the end zone to seal the contest on a safety. Granted, he was […]

One of the Pittsburgh Steelers players has a different meaning for “snake bite.” And former QB Ben Roethlisberger offered a creative way to use Justin Fields. Also, J.J. Watt took a rip at ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky because of his take on Steelers QB Russell Wilson. Unfortunately for J.J. Watt, what Orlovsky said on First Take […]

The Chicago Bears have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. Chicago is 4-6 heading into Week 12 after a crushing last-second loss against Green Bay. Rookie QB Caleb Williams has played better recently, but he has struggled in multiple games this year. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky took this into consideration during a recent thought […]

Which NFL team has the best secondary? Is it the Denver Broncos? Or maybe the New York Jets? How about the Detroit Lions? Well, in the opinion of long-time backup quarterback-turned-ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, the answer is simple, really: it’s the Philadelphia Eagles. That’s right, currently sitting pretty with the second-fewest passing yards allowed and […]

Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season was highlighted by the Buffalo Bills 30-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, which happened to be the Chiefs first loss of the season. Unsurprisingly, everyone was breaking down this game from every angle you could possibly think of. At ESPN, though, Dan Orlovsky went outside the box […]

It’s obvious that over the past few weeks, the Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense has been a mess. Against the New England Patriots in Week 10, they only put up three points, and in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals, they only scored nine points. After their recent loss, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky tried […]

The Philadelphia Eagles picked up another win on Sunday, this time over the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite picking up their fourth victory in a row, this one was a little bit closer than it needed to be, and head coach Nick Sirianni took the brunt of the blame. Sirianni and company needed a last-minute interception […]

After a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8 the Indianapolis Colts fell to 4-4 on the season. Following his poor showing in the defeat to a divisional foe, the Colts have benched Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran passer Joe Flacco. Flacco started in Weeks 5 and 6 while Richardson was sidelined […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. Indianapolis must be glad that QB Anthony Richardson is staying healthier than he did in his rookie season. However, he still has a ton of growing to do before he looks like a good starting QB. That said, one national analyst is not […]

The New England Patriots are finally handing the keys over to their rookie quarterback, as the team announced on Tuesday that No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye will make his first career start on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The move comes on the heels of the Patriots’ fourth consecutive loss, this time against the […]

ESPN host Shannon Sharpe slammed his co-host, Dan Orlovsky on First Take, following a London showdown between the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings regarding Aaron Rodgers. “You notice how he (Orlovsky) says ‘the offense.’ I was told that they were bringing a guy in,” Sharpe said. The offense was inept when they had […]

The NFL has witnessed a rather strange controversy flare up over the past few days, as many fans believe that Caleb Williams snubbed C.J. Stroud after the Chicago Bears lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. With the drama-filled situation still being discussed as Week 3 approaches, Dan Orlovsky shared an interesting Tom […]

Aaron Rodgers’ debut season with the New York Jets lasted a total of four snaps before he suffered a torn Achilles and was forced to miss the rest of the year. Rodgers is healthy and ready to go for the Jets heading into the 2024 campaign, but he is going to have some lofty expectations […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is getting a bit of criticism from one former NFL gunslinger. Lawrence’s massive $55 million a year deal with the team is getting called out by former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky made the comments on the Pat McAfee show, pointing out Lawrence isn’t quite yet at the level […]