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.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will be undergoing surgery and will be out for five to 12 weeks.
The Cleveland Browns have come to an agreement on a contract extension for running back Nick Chubb.
Mike Sando's annual poll of general managers, coaches, and other executives yields some surprising results. The experts are split on whether veterans such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, Cam Newton, and Ben Roethlisberger have anything left in the tank, but the quarterback causing the most disagreement is Cincinnati's Joe Burrow.
A young pair of linebackers tie for the NFL lead in big defensive plays. The usual suspects dominate at interior lineman, edge rusher, and safety. And how does a part-time corner consistently get more defeats than most big-name starters?
The NFL has sent a memo to all 32 teams stating that if a game cannot be rescheduled during 2021's 18-week schedule due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with the outbreak will forfeit and be credited with a loss.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a five-year contract extension with linebacker Fred Warner that could be worth up to $95 million.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers suffered a torn Achilles while training before the start of camp and will miss the 2020 season.
The Manning Brothers will be hosting an off-site alternate broadcast of Monday Night Football for 10 games per year over the next three seasons.
With the help of the Pro Football Researchers Association, Pro Football Reference now lists sack data for all defenders dating back to 1960.
Our resident fashion mavens return to judge the NFL's newest uniforms, including retro looks in Cleveland and Tampa Bay, an anti-retro look in Atlanta, and the team with no name in D.C. One things for sure, though: Los Angeles has the best uniforms in the league, while Los Angeles has the worst. And no, that's not a typo.
