1. Are the Seattle Seahawks on the Verge of Becoming the Scariest Team in the NFL?

    Late last month, I broke down how the San Francisco 49ers went from perennial underachiever to arguably the scariest team in the NFL ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 66,822 reads 590 comments

  2. Best, Worst NFL Free-Agent Signings of All Time

    With the NFL 's free-agency period only a day away, now seems like a fitting time to look back at some of the best and worst signings from free agency's still young past...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 24,894 reads 33 comments

  3. Do the Seattle Seahawks Need to Tone Down Richard Sherman?

    As long as Richard Sherman continues to be an All-Pro on the field, the Seattle Seahawks should have no reason to tone down the multitude of things he's grown famous for saying off it...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 5,627 reads 46 comments

  4. How Brian Hartline Turned One Big Season into a Huge New Contract with Dolphins

    The Miami Dolphins have completed one half of their offseason plan to ensure second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill is playing with a talented receiving cast in 2013...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 3,049 reads 11 comments

  5. Which Team is the Best Fit for Mike Wallace?

    There's a reason why the growing likelihood of receiver Mike Wallace signing with the Miami Dolphins has become the worst-kept secret in all of free agency...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 512 reads 1 comments

  6. Are Vince Young and JaMarcus Russell More Attractive to Teams Than Tim Tebow?

    Of the quarterbacks that represent very little NFL value but still attract hoards of attention, Vince Young , JaMarcus Russell and Tim Tebow currently reign supreme...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 10,143 reads 47 comments

  7. Does Von Miller's Super Bowl Prediction Hurt or Help the Denver Broncos?

    Misused confidence can occasionally be a detriment to a professional sports team (see: New York Jets ), but in the case of Von Miller and his Super Bowl prediction for the Denver Broncos , such an idea does not apply...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 2,762 reads 21 comments

  8. Which Team Has the Best Chance of Landing Darrelle Revis?

    The longer the public saga unfolds, the more likely it appears that the New York Jets will trade All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis this spring or summer...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 39,640 reads 152 comments

  9. Why the Kansas City Chiefs Were Foolish to Walk Dustin Colquitt to the Bank

    The Kansas City Chiefs paid more money to punter Dustin Colquitt Monday than all but one team in NFL history has for a player at his position...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 10 reads 15 comments

  10. Who Is Terrell Sinkfield and What Does His Reported 4.19 40-Yard Dash Mean?

    Once spurned by his hometown Golden Gophers out of high school, Terrell Sinkfield headed to the University of Minnesota's official Pro Day Monday with a plan to enact some athletic revenge...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 3 months ago 20,894 reads 32 comments

  11. How Much Money is Dashon Goldson Actually Worth?

    The San Francisco 49ers declined using the franchise tag on safety Dashon Goldson Monday, leaving the 2012 All-Pro a likely opportunity to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 7,197 reads 37 comments

  12. Jarvis Jones and 4 Players Not Worth the Risk Early in the 2013 NFL Draft

    The NFL draft is a process rooted deeply in the weighing of risk and reward. Talent is almost always abundant, but the best general managers and front offices are able to sort ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 13,099 reads 31 comments

  13. How Can Every NFL Team Best Manage Its Cap Space for 2013?

    The NFL has set its salary cap for the 2013 season, and the new number is over $3 million higher than the 2012 cap. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com ( via Chris Wesseling of NFL...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 10,602 reads 15 comments

  14. How the San Francisco 49ers Became the Scariest Team in the NFL

    Based on factors such as coaching, roster talent and draft capital, one could reasonably argue that no team in the NFL is better suited for present and future success quite like the San Francisco 49ers ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 24,507 reads 97 comments

  15. Realistic Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Alex Smith and the Chiefs

    Now that the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have finally completed a deal (via Jay Glazer of Fox Sports) for quarterback Alex Smith that seemed in the works for ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 18,331 reads 49 comments

  16. Free Advice for NFL Teams: Stay Away from Nnamdi Asomugha

    There is a reasonable argument to be made that Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was the worst cornerback in football last season...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 6,430 reads 8 comments

  17. Introducing This Year's Fastest Pro Prospect: Marquise Goodwin

    As expected, no participant at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine ran the 40-yard dash faster than former U.S. track star and Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin . With a blazing finish of 4...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 7 reads 17 comments

  18. Who Is Dion Jordan, and Why Is Everyone Raving About Him?

    If you're not familiar with linebacker/defensive end Dion Jordan , now is the time to get to know one of the draft's most athletically dominant players...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 4 reads 51 comments

  19. Why the Vikings Should Work to Re-Sign Percy Harvin Now

    Instead of dealing him out of town or sitting on their hands during the final year of his rookie contract, the Minnesota Vikings should do what it takes to re-sign receiver Percy Harvin to a new deal right now...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 2,356 reads 13 comments

  20. Making a Case for These 3 Teams to Trade Up for the No. 1 Overall Pick

    Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs aren't locking themselves into taking a player with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 110 reads 1 comments

  21. Forget Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis, Charles Tillman Is NFL's Best CB

    Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis have used social media to stage a duel for the title of NFL 's best cornerback, but the quiet peanut in the corner might actually have the best case for such a claim...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 9,186 reads 79 comments

  22. What Do the Raiders Have to Lose By Turning to Terrelle Pryor?

    There are very few teams in the NFL that have as messy a quarterback situation as the one currently sitting on the doorstep of the Oakland Raiders ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 10,380 reads 192 comments

  23. What Must Tyrann Mathieu Prove at the NFL Scouting Combine?

    No player at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine has more to prove than former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 3,923 reads 12 comments

  24. The Anatomy and Importance of the 40-Yard Dash at the NFL Scouting Combine

    No event at the NFL Scouting Combine is more heavily weighed or anticipated than the 40-yard dash. The setup of the now-annual exercise couldn't be more simple: Each athlete invited ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 12,094 reads 28 comments

  25. Why Roger Goodell Is Actually Worth the Ridiculous $30 Million He Made

    There was predictable outrage when news broke that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made nearly $30 million in total compensation during 2011...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 84,216 reads 21 comments