Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

01 Mar 2013, 11:53pm by Tom Gower

2013 Franchise Tags Thread (Latest: Branden Albert)

If NFL teams want to use their franchise or transition tag in 2013, they must do so by Monday afternoon. This thread lists players who have been tagged, with discussion.

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23 comments, Last at 12 Mar 2013, 6:56am by Franchise Consultant

01 Mar 2013, 09:46pm by Tom Gower

Joe Flacco Gets Paid

As first reported by Jay Glazer, Joe Flacco has reportedly reached agreement with the Baltimore Ravens on a contract extension. A source tells Adam Schefter the contract is for 6 years, $120.6 million dollars. Flacco was set to become a free agent when the new league year begins on March 12 unless the Ravens re-signed him or hit him with the franchise tag (the deadline for which is Monday).

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74 comments, Last at 09 Mar 2013, 4:24pm by Bright Blue Shorts

28 Feb 2013, 08:50pm by Matt Waldman

The Boiler Room Series: Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib

Is the NFL sleeping on Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib or is he Russ Lande's ranking of him as his top player on his draft board crazy talk? Not as crazy as you might think.

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5 comments, Last at 01 Mar 2013, 8:48pm by cisforcookie

27 Feb 2013, 05:16pm by Matt Waldman

The Kaepernick Project: FSU QB E.J. Manuel

In light of the Alex Smith deal, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Kansas City Chiefs has an eye on E.J. Manuel as a project to develop behind Alex Smith ala Colin Kaepernick.

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12 comments, Last at 04 Mar 2013, 1:59pm by Mikey Benny

27 Feb 2013, 01:03pm by Aaron Schatz

Chiefs to Trade for Alex Smith

Hopefully this isn't another "Chip Kelly to the Browns!" thing. Jay Glazer is reporting that the 49ers and Chiefs have a done deal for Alex Smith, although it can't be announced for two weeks. Tim Kawakami on Twitter says that the 49ers will get a second-rounder this year and a similar pick in 2014. So the 49ers have 15 draft picks now for 2013. That should be interesting. Click to read more on the difference between Matt Cassel and Alex Smith.

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108 comments, Last at 15 Mar 2013, 5:43am by Mr Shush

25 Feb 2013, 05:48pm by Rivers McCown

Pats, Brady Agree to Three-Year Extension

Per Peter King, Brady gets three years, $27 million, but a lot of his salary is fully guaranteed going forward. Well, you can't accuse him of not putting the team before himself. Or of having a bigger contract than Mark Sanchez.

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91 comments, Last at 28 Feb 2013, 10:18pm by Anonymousse

25 Feb 2013, 07:54am by Mike Tanier

Mandatory Monday: The Forties

Need for Combine weekend wrap-up plus inevitable Academy Awards tie-in equals the Forty Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in the field of February football distractions.

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14 comments, Last at 01 Mar 2013, 5:46pm by Dean

24 Feb 2013, 06:16am by Matt Waldman

The Best On-Field RB Prospect No One is Talking About

He’s not big. He’s not fast. Yet, he’s the most sophisticated runner between the tackles I have seen this year.

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15 comments, Last at 02 Mar 2013, 12:13pm by Billy Jenkins

23 Feb 2013, 12:37pm by Matt Waldman

Combine Medical Spotlight: Marcus Lattimore

No player has more at stake during his orthopedic evaluation at the combine this week than Marcus Lattimore.

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23 Feb 2013, 09:23am by Mike Tanier

Mike Tanier's Combine Report Friday: The Cold Hard Truth

Greetings, draftniks! Day Two of the Combine featured lots of quarterback press conferences, and there are no Robert Griffin or Andrew Luck types in this draft when it comes to sounding charismatic and impressive at the podium, for whatever that's worth. Also, Jim Harbaugh is an odd dude.

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11 comments, Last at 26 Feb 2013, 5:43pm by LionInAZ