Our 2024 NFLTR Top 100 Players series continues today with players 50-41. This is the third year of the series giving our take on the league’s top 100 players, compiled rigorously using both traditional and advanced statistics, awards, positional value, career trajectory and a dash of intuition. We’ll be rolling these out over the next couple of weeks to pass the time until … [Read more...] about 2024 NFLTR Top 100: 50-41
NFC Notes: Aaron Jones, D.J. Moore, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic believes WR D.J. Moore could look for a new deal despite being under contract until 2025 after his recent explosion in Chicago. Packers Following seven seasons in Green Bay, RB Aaron Jones was released after they couldn’t come to terms on a pay cut. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst explained why they had to go a different direction. “The … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Aaron Jones, D.J. Moore, Bears, Packers, Vikings
NFC Notes: Jaquan Brisker, Calvin Johnson, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears Bears S Jaquan Brisker said their defense is “really engaged” and feeding off of his energy in practice. “It’s been huge because you could just tell that the players are really engaged, they’re feeding off my energy and we’re playing together,” Brisker said, via Gabby Hajduk of the team’s site. “So when there’s an incomplete pass, guys are flapping their hands. It … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jaquan Brisker, Calvin Johnson, Bears, Lions, Packers
NFC Notes: Rome Odunze, Terrion Arnold, Bears, Lions, Packers
Bears When asked who he’s been most impressed with this offseason, Bears HC Matt Eberflus responded that first-round WR Rome Odunze has stood out thus far. “I would say Rome. Rome really impressed us in terms of his ability to grab concepts and really execute out there for sure. But again, there’s a lot of guys that impressed us,” Eberflus said, via Gabby Hajduk of the team’s … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Rome Odunze, Terrion Arnold, Bears, Lions, Packers
NFC Notes: Keenan Allen, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears Bears HC Matt Eberflus said veteran WR Keenan Allen is a “crafty” route-runner and has an innate ability to get open. “All the NFL coaches have seen Keenan for a lot of years, and the first thing that comes to mind is that he’s crafty,” Eberflus said, via Gabby Hadjuk of the team’s site. “He is so crafty with his route running. It seems like he’s always open, even when I … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Keenan Allen, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Packers, Vikings