1. Mobile Quarterbacks Are All the Rage, but Why Hasn't It Translated to Winning?

    Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson bucked the trend in 2012, but mobile quarterbacks have consistently struggled to find the winning formula. For every mobile quarterback that is successful, there are at least three failures...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 2 days ago 5,305 reads 118 comments

  2. Joshua Cribbs Gives the Special Teams in Oakland a Huge Lift

    The Oakland Raiders were not a good team in 2013. The offense was bad, the defense was bad and the special teams was terrible...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 3 days ago 8,149 reads 9 comments

  3. How the Chargers Can Replace Melvin Ingram's Projected Production

    Noncontact injuries happen during the offseason — just not enough to make teams worry about them. Teams can only hope that it doesn ’t happen, and when it does, that the player can return or at least isn ’t an impact guy...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 4 days ago 2,852 reads 9 comments

  4. Making Sense of Chris Ault's Hiring by the Kansas City Chiefs

    On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs hired former Nevada head coach Chris Ault as a consultant . Ault created the pistol offense that gained popularity in the NFL last year thanks ...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 6 days ago 4,776 reads 8 comments

  5. Believe It or Not, We're in the Golden Age of Pass-Rushers

    For every yin there must be a yang, every zig a zag, every tick a tock and for every pass, a corresponding pass rush. Thanks in large part to rule changes in the NFL , more passes are being thrown than ever before...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 7 days ago 3,011 reads 7 comments

  6. Contenders and Pretenders from the Oakland Raiders' Rookie Minicamp

    The 2013 class of rookies showed up to the Oakland Raiders ’ headquarters in Alameda for a brief minicamp over the weekend...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 7 days ago 21,447 reads 102 comments

  7. The 10 Signs of a Successful NFL Franchise

    There are a lot of ways to define success in the NFL , but the only success fans care about is the kind that results in playoff appearances, trophies and rings...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 11 days ago 31,811 reads 132 comments

  8. Under-the-Radar Players Who Will Shine in Rookie Camps

    It’s not uncommon for under-the-radar prospects to make an immediate splash with their new NFL teams. Once players start competing against tougher competition, it’s easier to tell which ones are going to make an impact at the next level...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 13 days ago 56,797 reads 87 comments

  9. Manti Te'o Is a Perfect Fit in San Diego

    Eventually Manti Te’o is going to lace up his cleats and take the field as a football player for the San Diego Chargers and hope to make everyone forget he was the victim of a hoax...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 14 days ago 6,081 reads 26 comments

  10. Taking a Closer Look at How Montee Ball Fits with the Denver Broncos

    It’s not uncommon for draft picks to leave experts, analysts and fans scratching their heads in the aftermath of the draft...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 14 days ago 5,574 reads 22 comments

  11. Rookie Flaws Guaranteed to Drive Coaches Crazy in 2013

    The collaboration between an NFL personnel department and a coaching staff is vital to the success of a team. The coaches have to feel that they can coach a player and get them to improve...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 18 days ago 9,626 reads 10 comments

  12. Predicting the Biggest Undrafted Free Agent Success Stories of 2013

    The impact of an undrafted free agent varies depending on the team and the year. Occasionally an undrafted player turns into a star, but more often what we see is eventual solid contributors of the league...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 19 days ago 36,439 reads 48 comments

  13. Why D.J. Fluker Should Play Guard for the San Diego Chargers

    The San Diego Chargers needed offensive line help, so with the 11th pick of the 2013 NFL draft, they selected right tackle D.J. Fluker out of Alabama...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 20 days ago 5,533 reads 59 comments

  14. 10 NFL Rookies Guaranteed to Prove Experts Wrong in 2013

    Lost in the excitement of the 2013 NFL draft is the reality that only a few of the 254 players selected will become great players...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 21 days ago 101,766 reads 210 comments

  15. Tracking Raiders' Latest UDFA Signings

    Last season, Rod Streater made the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent and had a very productive rookie campaign with 39 receptions for 584 yards and three touchdowns...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 23 days ago 27,821 reads 47 comments

  16. San Diego Chargers Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    The San Diego Chargers confirmed their undrafted free-agent signings, which includes a running back, two nose tackles, two receivers, two tight ends, two offensive tackles, five defensive backs, three linebackers, two defensive ends and a punter...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 23 days ago 4,717 reads 10 comments

  17. Denver Broncos' Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    Undrafted players make rosters every year in the NFL , and the Broncos have had their fair share of finds. Wesley Woodyard and Chris Harris Jr...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 23 days ago 4,910 reads 2 comments

  18. Kansas City Chiefs Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    At least one undrafted free agent usually makes the roster on each team in the NFL every year—sometimes two. Nate Eachus that made the roster last season as an undrafted free agent...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 23 days ago 9,411 reads 4 comments

  19. The Biggest Steals from Day 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft

    There was a lot of talent remaining on the board coming into Day 3 of the draft. For what the 2013 NFL draft class lacked in elite talent, it had in depth. Normally only the top 100 picks are expected to become starters...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 23 days ago 127 reads 0 comments

  20. The Biggest Reaches from Day 2 of the 2013 NFL Draft

    We'll never know what players will end up being great picks. Players considered a reach at the time may become stars and plenty of draft steals will end up being busts...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 24 days ago 47,132 reads 71 comments

  21. Should the Oakland Raiders Have Gotten More for the 3rd Overall Pick?

    In the sense that every draft pick is an unknown, every player’s value is directly tied to their draft slot until they step onto the field for the first time as professional players...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 25 days ago 4,041 reads 15 comments

  22. The Biggest Steals from Day 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft

    Nearly half the players drafted will probably not become good NFL players. Half of them will be busts, and only a couple will become elite players...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 25 days ago 68,919 reads 96 comments

  23. NFL Draft 2013: Tracking the Best Available Centers

    There is a lot of offensive line depth in the 2013 NFL draft—except at center. It's actually doubtful you will see a center drafted until the third round because it's a bad class overall...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 26 days ago 257 reads 0 comments

  24. NFL Draft 2013: Tracking the Best Available OGs

    Top-rated offensive guards are considered to be some of the safest picks in this year's draft, but are often drafted lower because teams are looking for players that have a bigger impact...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 26 days ago 108 reads 0 comments

  25. NFL Draft 2013: Tracking the Best Available DEs

    One of the NFL ’s impact positions is defensive end. Defensive ends come in many shapes and sizes and each have different roles depending on the team and defensive scheme...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 26 days ago 446 reads 10 comments