MIKE TANIERhas been writing Football Outsiders Almanac chapters for so long that he feels like Ringo making yet another special guest appearance during a Paul McCartney show. Mike recently wrapped up a six-year run as the NFL Lead Columnist for Bleacher Report; his popular Monday Morning Digest feature will presumably be replaced by TikTok videos, cartoon GIFs of Lamar Jackson, and long apologies. A father of two with almost 20 years of experience as an NFL writer, Mike is proof positive that we all get by with a little help from our friends. You can find his work at Fansided.com, Pro Football Network, the New York Times, and here at Football Outsiders.
The next Deebo Samuel ain't walking through that door, but plenty of potential NFL slot-YAC playmakers will be jockeying for draft position at next week's scouting combine.
Actually, 37 delusions, because some fan bases double dip. Get caught up on Saints salary cap fan theories, Eagles fans' "Howie Sucks" movement, Kirk Cousins trutherism, and more!
Mike Tanier's pre-combine first-round mock draft upgrades the Philadelphia Eagles, fixes the New York Giants offensive line, and trolls the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cooper Kupp was the MVP of Super Bowl LVI. Aaron Donald took over the game in the second half. But with Donald and Sean McVay contemplating retirement, the Rams may not be built to repeat.
No, Joe Burrow is not Tom Brady 2.0, nor is he the Anti-Mahomes. And no, Matthew Stafford is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer if he wins Super Bowl LVI. But Walkthrough does have plenty of picks and props for the big game.
Pro Football Hall of Fame voters were more impressed by Devin Hester's credentials than you might think. Mike Tanier has some inside dirt on what the results of this year's vote may look like. Plus, all the coaching carousel news that's fit to print.
Draft season is underway and already off the rails! Mike Tanier's Senior Bowl notebook looks at the Kenny Pickett hand-size controversy and Joe Burrow comparisons, as well as Malik Willis' arm and some of the other stories developing in Mobile, Alabama.