He’s replacing a legend three years after the biggest draft-day drop this side of Brady Quinn, and he’s never started an NFL game. In the latest offseason EPC, we revisit Aaron Rodgers’ performance against the Cowboys in late November. Doug Farrar answers your questions.
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6-27-2008 at 5:59 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
Mike Tanier has some nice things to say about the Bears offense. Somebody feel his forehead! Plus, a Write-it-Yourself template for minicamp rookie profiles and an in-depth look at the contents of Larry Johnson’s lunch bag.
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6-19-2008 at 11:12 AM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
This week: The rise (or not) of the spread offense, safety blitzes and how to stop them, a review of Mark Bowden’s book about the 1958 NFL Championship, and the real reason Daunte Culpepper became a video game superstar.
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7-1-2008 at 10:00 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
In the fall of 1977, the fans of a growing western city bonded with their pro football team, and one of those fans was a nine-year-old boy named Doug Farrar. Thirty years later, he reviews the new book ‘77: Denver, the Broncos, and a Coming of Age.
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6-23-2008 at 1:27 PM by
Doug Farrar
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Reviews
In the first of a series of offseason EPCs, Doug Farrar asks how Earnest Graham did so well against New York’s outstanding front seven and ponders his future worth.
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6-10-2008 at 11:29 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
College wide receivers often come to the NFL unprepared for complex pro offenses. But are they so unprepared that all they know is the basic nine-branch passing tree? Mike Tanier investigates. Also, a look into the creation of PFP 08, and the first Walkthrough spelling bee.
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6-5-2008 at 1:00 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Polian tells Football Outsiders how the 2006 Colts were different from the Colts of the past, which of his players have improved the most over their careers, and how he built the Carolina Panthers so fast.
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6-3-2008 at 11:02 AM by
Aaron Schatz
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Ramblings
The Browns traded away the top of their draft to fill their needs with veterans. The Ravens and Bengals used their combined 20 picks to address their needs. The Steelers ignored need and chose the best player available.
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5-30-2008 at 8:52 AM by
Stuart Fraser
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Four Downs
The Bears ignored their shaky quarterback situation and went with a blocker. The Vikings ignored their shaky quarterback situation and traded for an all-world defensive end. The Packers shaky quarterback situation got even shakier as they added yet another passer with no career starts. The Lions may have the most un-shaky quarterback depth chart in the division, and they drafted a tackle to keep it that way.
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5-27-2008 at 2:41 PM by
Ryan Wilson
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Four Downs
Can the Bills save Western New York by leaving Buffalo? Mike Tanier enlists the help of a leading economist and author to explore this paradox and learn more about mega-regions. Plus, five questions about scouting and teaching with Rob Rang, and an update on the Jamal Lewis and Tony Gonzalez signings in Atlanta.
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5-22-2008 at 9:22 AM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
The Broncos beef up their running game. The Raiders bank on McFadden. The Chargers fill their remaining holes. The Chiefs, meanwhile, stockpile picks and earn wild praise. Ned Macey takes stock of the AFC West teams after the draft.
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5-20-2008 at 1:56 PM by
Ned Macey
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Four Downs
The AFC South draft recap in a nutshell: The Colts took more offense, the Jaguars took more defense, the Titans took yet another running back, and the Texans finally took a blocker.
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5-16-2008 at 10:21 AM by
Tim Gerheim
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Four Downs
Draft day in the NFC East was all about trades. The Cowboys made a lot of trades, the Eagles made fans angry with a trade, and the Redskins actually used their picks instead of trading them away.
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5-13-2008 at 10:36 AM by
Guest Column
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Four Downs
Do you have off-the-chart intangibles? How can you tell without an Intangibles Chart? If anyone can find a way to measure the immeasurable, it’s Mike Tanier. Also, relive the 1983 draft with a very special edition of the Draft in Quotes.
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5-9-2008 at 2:07 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
Sean McCormick looks at the AFC East to see how things have changed after the draft. The Dolphins got their man early, the Bills got two men, the Jets don’t know what they have in their man, and the Patriots are still the heavy favorites to win the division.
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5-8-2008 at 9:30 AM by
Sean McCormick
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Four Downs
Vince Verhei has your post-draft look at the NFC West, where the Seahawks and Cardinals are looking for defense, the 49ers are looking for linemen, and the Rams are looking for Beavers.
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5-5-2008 at 4:21 PM by
Vince Verhei
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Four Downs
It’s time to evaluate the evaluators as we look at the reactions of draft observers. Which teams scored low? Which teams scored high? Who caused the most disagreement? And is there anyone out there who didn’t like Kansas City’s draft? (Spoiler: No.)
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5-1-2008 at 11:33 AM by
Vince Verhei
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NFL Draft
Our post-draft round of Four Downs begins with the NFC South, where the Bucs are looking for speed, the Panthers for power, and the Falcons for anyone who can stay out of jail.
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4-30-2008 at 10:58 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Four Downs
The Football Outsiders staff talks about the 2008 NFL draft. And talks, and talks, and talks some more… If you print out our articles, you may need a new ink cartridge.
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4-27-2008 at 11:51 AM by
Vince Verhei
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Audibles
In the debut of his new column, Mike Tanier asks scouts which draft prospects will make the biggest impact on special teams. Plus, Ryan Grant’s swing pass blues, a Jon Kitna prank gone wrong, and five questions with Scott Wright.
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4-24-2008 at 2:16 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
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