Chandler Jones: Ability vs. Versatility
Ever since 2012, when the New England Patriots made him their first round pick, Chandler Jones has been a staple on the defensive line. All of the defensive line, to […]
2016 Force Players-Official Combine Sheet Update
As some of you may know, there’s a difference between the numbers that NFL teams receive from the combine and the ones which are posted on sites like NFL.com. This […]
Force Players: Retention Rate
Early today on Twitter, I had a conversation with Justin Higdon, one of the draftniks I’m closer to in the draft community. As my “brand” of being the Force Players […]
Vernon Adams and Russell Wilson: Side-By-Side
Vernon Adams and Russell Wilson are two notes from the same song. The two have been compared before, and this brings that comparison to life.
Myth: Shaq Lawson Isn’t Athletic
In a recent episode of First Draft, an ESPN podcast, Todd McShay made the case for Shaq Lawson, Clemson’s one-year wonder pass-rusher. Unfortunately, he hedged his take, stating that Lawson […]
Vernon Adams’ Top 5 Throws of 2015
Vernon Adams has gone criminally underrated throughout the draft process despite making some of the best throws of the season. Many questioned if Adams could handle the transition from the […]
Buy Now, Pay (and Suffer) Later: The Crippling Effects of Dead Money
How much can releasing a player early affect your team’s salary cap? A lot. If a player retires, your team gets all of that salary cap money back, right? Wrong. […]
Shoulders Don’t Lie
Quarterbacks always have and always will be the talk of the timeline. They play the most important position in all of sports, naturally earning them unrelenting attention in the media. […]
Whitney Mercilus Is Who We Thought He Was
Prior to the 2015 season Whitney Mercilus was just another EDGE rusher. He had never put up double digit sacks in any of his first three years in the league […]
Tom Herman: College Football’s Quarterback Whisperer
Not too long ago, Ohio State had three viable options at the quarterback position. The incumbent starter Braxton Miller was primed to start the 2014 before injuring his shoulder. With […]