VINCENT VERHEI has been a writer and editor for Football Outsiders since 2007. In addition to writing for Football Outsiders Almanac 2019, he did all layout and design on the book. During the season, he writes the “Quick Reads” column covering the best and worst players of each week according to Football Outsiders metrics. His writings have also appeared in ESPN The Magazine and in Maple Street Press publications, and he has done layout on a number of other books for Football Outsiders and Prospectus Entertainment Ventures. His other night job is as a writer and podcast host for pro wrestling/MMA website f4wonline.com. He is a graduate of Western Washington University.
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Remember how the NFL (and most other American sports leagues) spent years and years and years trying to disassociate themselves from gambling and sports books? Well, things change.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Denver Broncos players have announced that they will be unilaterally skipping the club's voluntary workouts, which were scheduled to begin next week.
In an NFL season like no other, continuity along the offensive line practically vanished. The Philadelphia Eagles tied a record for futility, while Sean McVay and the Rams showed they could stay afloat no matter how turbulent the storm.
The NFL and its teams have proposed a dozen new rules—concerning overtime, instant replay, onside kicks, and double-pass plays—for the 2021 season. The potential new rules will be voted on at the owners' meetings in May.
The worst-kept secret in NFL history became official on Tuesday when the league formally approved a 17-game schedule starting this fall.
The NFL has announced new media distribution agreements that will affect game broadcasts for more than a decade.
If you are an unemployed NFL defensive back, consider sending a resume to Washington, California, and Arizona, where the four teams in the National Football Conference all need cornerbacks, and some need safeties too.
The Washington Football Team has launched a new website stating that "the future of Washington Football arrives in 2022." The Football Team will still be the Football Team for the 2021 season, but will launch with a new nickname starting in 2021.
Sad news out of Florida, where Vincent Jackson—a former Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Chargers and Buccaneers—has passed away.
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