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With the draft behind us, I wanted to look at John Schneider’s best decisions in the most recent Seattle Seahawks drafts. This comes to us at an especially interesting time because the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams had such weird drafts of their own. Quite enough has been made of the historic 2022 […]
It’s almost impossible to judge the true value of a draft pick in real time. People love labeling selections as “reaches” or “steals,” but that kind of talk is more guesswork than anything else at this point. What actually matters is how a player performs over time on the field and that obviously takes time […]
I apologize in advance to readers who want a clear, quick argument in their Chicago Bears coverage. This is not that. It is, instead, an exploration of a quirk of data that I did not know existed until a few hours before writing this. I often begin researching articles with a simple data pull in […]
It comes with the territory of being the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, but new Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been unfairly scrutinized as a “one-year wonder”. Sure, the Heisman trophy winner’s best season was this past one at Indiana. But make no mistake about it, he was a […]
The Green Bay Packers aren’t huge spenders in undrafted free agency (yes, guaranteed money is a major factor for signing top players), but they do pick their spots at times. Whatever they’re doing is right, though, as the team has had an undrafted rookie make the team for 21 consecutive years. Who will it be […]
After an earlier report on this topic, the University of Miami announced today that Athletic Director Dan Radakovich will be retiring effective June 1st. Here’s the press release from Miami Athletics: CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami announced today that Vice President and Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich will retire effective June 1, 2026. One […]
Happy Tuesday one and all. As is customary from Revenge of the Birds we are always excited to announce the signings of each of the undrafted free agents. Today, we announce all seven of them, while we will take the time to write individually about each of the seven because this could be their one […]
The Falcons completed their 2026 NFL Draft class on Saturday, winding up with six total picks. Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham made quite the first impression with his Day 2 selections, and pulled off a trade down for an additional late pick on Day 3. Despite the lack of a first-round selection due to the […]
The Miami Dolphins may need to look at Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby amid his gambling scandal that could impact his eligibility.
The AFL has fired an official whose appeals board claimed that athletes, particularly young men, should be expected to use gay slurs.
Following the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have a new look to their linebacker room. Early in free agency, Dre Greenlaw returned to San Francisco to pair back up with Fred Warner. Dee Winters started next to Warner last season and performed admirably before a late-season decline, which was partly due to an injury. […]
The Seattle Seahawks loaded up on cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Arkansas’ Julian Neal in the third round, followed by Toledo’s Andre Fuller and Arizona’s Michael Dansby in the seventh round. We’ll focus on the Neal and Fuller selections. They’re both known for being physical corners who excel in zone coverage, which is […]
The Detroit Lions surprised many by taking a wide receiver in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and they may not be done adding to the position. According to a couple different reports, the Lions are hosting at least two veteran receivers for free agent visits on Tuesday. Per Aaron Wilson, the Lions […]
Coming into the draft, the Cowboys needed to make a splash. Armed with two first-round picks after the Micah Parsons trade, the Cowboys were set up with enough resources to get premium talent or move up in the draft if they chose to do so. Even though the Cowboys had top options early in the […]
You may remember last week, right before the draft, I laid out a more holistic vision for what I wanted to see from the Jets. Fast forward a week, and the draft has come and gone. For the most part, I walked away encouraged. Bits and pieces have come out about how the Jets prepared […]
On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods with pick No. 29 in the first round. After trading up to acquire the top defensive back in the draft, the Chiefs used the next two picks on pass rush, Woods, and defensive end R Mason Thomas from Oklahoma. On Monday, Chiefs’ Vice […]
The Los Angeles Rams finally added an outside receiver this offseason. They took Miami WR CJ Daniels in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. I’ll be honest that Daniels was not one of my favorite receiving options available in this class. Daniels is age 24 and spent six seasons in college including four […]
The New England Patriots walked off the field in Santa Clara less than three months ago after coming out on the wrong side of Super Bowl 60. As players cleaned out their lockers and went their separate ways for the offseason, the disappointment traveled with them. “I watched a little. It still stings, to be […]
We’re belaboring it at this point, but that doesn’t diminish its importance. Sean McDermott’s defense was a problem in the playoffs and some part (small or large) of why the Bills did not reach a Super Bowl in any of the last six seasons despite otherwise massive success. After the 2026 NFL Draft, Ty Dunne […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that San Francisco 49ers free agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings is set to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Monday and Wednesday. This comes after the Miami Dolphins reportedly had interest in Jennings’ services. The Vikings would be a great fit for Jennings. Minnesota just exercised Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option. Addison had […]
Of the nine players that the Minnesota Vikings selected in last week’s NFL Draft, none of them play the wide receiver position, a spot that many expected them to address at some point during the selection meeting. Now, it appears that they may be looking in a different direction to fill out the depth chart […]
As the Phillies’ 2026 mercifully approaches its conclusion (what’s that? It’s still only April???), they’ll welcome the San Francisco Giants to Citizens Bank Park for a three-game set. The Phillies already took their annual trip to San Francisco and suffered their annual series loss there. The Phillies have traditionally fared better when these teams play […]
As the New England Patriots returned to the facility last week for the start of the voluntary offseason program, head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the team regarding his ongoing off-field situation. “I thought he did a great job,” Hunter Henry said. “It’s been the same Vrabes, bringing a lot of energy in the room. So, […]
I was in the Northwest Stadium tunnels when Jayden Daniels sent a high volley skyward towards the end zone, furiously typing what I assumed would be a Bears victory recap for the Chicago media outlet I worked for. There was a postgame show to join right after the clocks ran out, offering no time to […]
After going undrafted, former UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens, NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport reported. The Ravens initially invited Fagnano to minicamp. Now he has a slightly more secure deal with the franchise. Before transferring to UConn, Fagnano spent four seasons (2019-2022) with the Maine Black Bears. […]