1. Fantasy Football 2013: Highlighting the Biggest Takeaways from NFL Minicamps

    We're almost back to real football. OTAs and minicamps are complete, and the entire league has a few moments to breathe before training camps start up at the end of July...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 days ago 32,683 reads 42 comments

  2. Do NFL Head Coaches Need the Extra Burden of Calling Plays?

    Last week we took a look at the responsibilities an NFL head coach has in today’s league. You’ll note that in that article there is no mention of calling plays. That’s because it’s not something all head coaches do...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 days ago 1,359 reads 6 comments

  3. Which NFL Rookies Have the Biggest Shoes to Fill in 2013?

    It's the circle of life. Every year, all 32 teams in the NFL hit the draft and look for new talent to replace aging or departing players...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 days ago 41,566 reads 139 comments

  4. How Fantasy Football Has Transformed the NFL

    The NFL has never turned its nose up at a dollar, and as fantasy football has become more and more commonplace, the NFL has embraced it. Without the NFL, there would be no fantasy football...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 7 days ago 6,361 reads 16 comments

  5. A Detailed List of an NFL Coach's Responsibility

    We see them in press conferences after games, during the combine and yelling on the sideline each Sunday, but very few of even the most intense fans know what an NFL head coach does...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 10 days ago 4,437 reads 13 comments

  6. An Early Look at the Top 100 NFL Fantasy Football Rankings

    There is no offseason for the NFL . There's also no offseason for your fantasy football leagues either. Which means here at Bleacher Report, it's time for an early look at my top 100 players for your fantasy leagues...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 13 days ago 30,786 reads 111 comments

  7. 10 Worst Sophomore Slumps in NFL History

    While we usually expect some growing pains from rookies, sometimes they burst onto the scene with a huge season...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 16 days ago 28,523 reads 64 comments

  8. Surveying the NFL's Stickiest Contract Situations This Offseason

    With OTAs just about in the books and very early depth charts forming, it's time to take a look at some players whose contracts probably make their teams' general managers wince and reach for the Pepto -Bismol...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 18 days ago 16,976 reads 27 comments

  9. 10 NFL Players Whose Production Will Drop off in 2013

    We often get caught up in expectations when watching the NFL . If something plays out a certain way once, more often than not, folks just expect it to replicate itself. The more it happens, the more we expect it to...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 20 days ago 61,352 reads 253 comments

  10. OTA Standouts Who Will Struggle to Survive Final NFL Roster Cuts

    Every year we get the same story, even though the names change from season to season. "Look out, Player X has looked fantastic in OTAs and looks like he'll be a big part of this!" ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 23 days ago 42,276 reads 27 comments

  11. Busting 5 Myths About the Jacksonville Jaguars

    There are a lot of things to say about the Jacksonville Jaguars that are true. They lose more than they win. They have issues at quarterback. They are, indeed, located in Florida...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 25 days ago 9,145 reads 145 comments

  12. Jets Fans Should Not Rush to Judge GM John Idzik Based on Garrard & Goodson

    The Jets are done. Fold up the tents kids. Destroy Florham Park. Burn the training facility to the ground and sow the ground with salt so nothing will ever be grown again...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 27 days ago 78 reads 42 comments

  13. Which Active NFL Players Are Surefire Hall of Famers?

    With the retirement of Ray Lewis (and the near retirement of Charles Woodson), the subject of which active players deserve to be in the Hall of Fame arises once again. Nearly every team has a player destined for Canton...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 30 days ago 257 reads 532 comments

  14. Are Read-Option Quarterbacks Destined for Shorter NFL Careers?

    We all know the new rage in the NFL : the read-option quarterback. While the read-option is certainly exciting for fans, it's also exciting for the quarterbacks who play it...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 14,513 reads 131 comments

  15. Which Available City Is the Perfect Destination for an NFL Franchise?

    With the "dire" predictions for the future of the Miami Dolphins in, well, Miami ( via ESPN ), we've once again reached that time of year when speculation begins about where a team might land if there was a relocation or expansion...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 745 reads 219 comments

  16. Why the Vikings Will Stop Adrian Peterson from Reaching 2,000 Yards Again

    Adrian Peterson had an unreal 2012, falling just shy of Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, earning NFL MVP honors and doing so after an amazingly quick recovery from massive knee injuries...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 101 reads 25 comments

  17. Does Recruiting History Make College Coaches More Attractive to the NFL?

    There are lots of reasons NFL owners keep dipping into the well of college coaching for their next head coach. Guys like Philadelphia's Chip Kelly get jobs in part because of scheme...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 2,111 reads 6 comments

  18. One Rookie Every NFL Team Will Regret Passing On in the 2013 NFL Draft

    From the moment "Mr. Irrelevant" is named, the media and fans react and judge every one of the preceding 254 picks. Actually, that starts from the very first pick...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 165,252 reads 268 comments

  19. Stock Up, Stock Down for Each NFL Roster This Offseason

    With the NFL draft in the books and the offseason officially placed in the "almost done" phase, it's time to take a look at who did well—and who took a step (or three) backward...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 93,057 reads 308 comments

  20. Dennis Allen & Reggie McKenzie's Drafts Are Bailing out the Sinking Raider Ship

    In October of 2011, the Oakland Raiders acquired unhappy quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals (via New York Times ) to fill in for an injured Jason Campbell...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 32,578 reads 172 comments

  21. So Long & Thanks for All the Fish (or Bears, Packers, Vikings & Lions)

    It's not "goodbye" so much as it is "the more things change the more they stay the same." Today is my last official day as Lead Writer for the NFC North. Some of you just popped champagne...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 2,756 reads 16 comments

  22. What Should the Minnesota Vikings' Pick Be at No. 25?

    One pick down, one to go in the Vikings ' "fan crowd-sourcing draft." You folks have spoken, and so at No. 23, the Vikings would select a wide receiver— 37 percent of you chose another weapon for Christian Ponder ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 10,162 reads 70 comments

  23. Packers Top NFC North in 2013 Cap Room According to NFLPA Report

    The NFLPA has released their rankings of all the NFL teams and their remaining cap room for 2013...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 8,007 reads 8 comments

  24. What Is the Vikings' Best Option at No. 23 in the 2013 NFL Draft?

    The Vikings may have stunned everyone with their play in 2012, but that won't happen again this year. A year ago people were talking rebuild and now, fans are hoping for another appearance in the postseason come next January...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 11,836 reads 83 comments

  25. Should the Bears' First-Round Pick Be OLB, ILB or Offensive Line?

    Free agency is done, and the Chicago Bears have left themselves in an excellent position to take whatever falls to them. They still have issues in several areas, including at least one they addressed in free agency...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 10,221 reads 96 comments