When the Los Angeles Rams were set to take on the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, many assumed there would be a lot of points. After all, this was a matchup between two of the best offensive minds in the NFL going head-to-head in Sean McVay and Ben Johnson. Instead, […] When the Los Angeles Rams were set to take on the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, many assumed there would be a lot of points. After all, this was a matchup between two of the best offensive minds in the NFL going head-to-head in Sean McVay and Ben Johnson. Instead, it was the two defenses leading the way. The Rams defense forced three turnovers and held the Bears to 3-for-6 on fourth down. Chicago had three empty possessions in scoring range, including two inside the 25-yard line. It was this time last year that the Rams defense let the team down in the postseason. They allowed 285 yards rushing to the Philadelphia Eagles who went 3-for-3 in the red zone and were 4-for-5 on fourth down. Sunday against the Bears was their biggest test yet. The Bears were one of the best rushing teams in the NFL with 142.3 yards per game. Over the offseason, the Rams built their team for this moment. They went out and signed Poona Ford to man the middle of their defensive line. They also upgraded at linebacker, moving on from Christian Rozeboom and signing Nate Landman from the Atlanta Falcons. Landman certainly has his limitations, but he was someone they could trust to be in the right place at the right time. In the frigid cold at Soldier Field, running the ball was going to play a key role. While the Bears had 112 yards, it came on 32 carries. Kyle Monangai had a 47.9 percent rushing success rate on the season. The Rams held him to a 30.8 percent rushing success rate. D’Andre Swift had a 47.1 percent rushing success rate in the regular season. Swift was better, but even he was held to a 42.1 percent rushing success rate. The Bears tried to wear down the Rams defense on the ground, but it was a group that continually won in the trenches. It’s fair to note that the left side of the Bears’ offensive line was less than 100 percent. However, the Rams dominated at the point of attack and the longest run by a running back was 15 yards by Monangai. With the Bears not having the ability to find consistency on the ground, especially in short-yardage, it impacted how Johnson could call the game. The usual aggressive Johnson became more conservative. After being stopped on 4th-and-1 late in the second quarter, the Bears punted on a 4th-and-2 at midfield to start the fourth quarter. That was a very strong ‘go’ call via Ben Baldwin’s RBSDM and ESPN Analytics. One of the more surprising decisions was when the Bears tied the game with 18 seconds left in regulation. Instead of opting to go for two and potentially win the game right there, Johnson decided to just take the extra point. After the game, Johnson noted, “Probably what played a little bit of a factor was our goal-to-go situations hadn’t gone very clean. Our inside the five plan hadn’t worked out quite like we had hoped. I just felt better about taking our chances there in overtime.” The Bears were inside the five twice in the game and had just come up empty-handed on the previous possession. In the first quarter, the Bears were stuffed at the three-yard line before scoring on fourth down. Late in the fourth quarter, the Bears ran four plays inside the five and came up empty. Quentin Lake and Omar Speights played big roles in that stop. While the defense also had three turnovers, it was their down-to-down consistency that really shined. They showed up in the high variance moments and that ended up being the difference. It’s also what they’ve done throughout the postseason. In the previous week, the Rams held the Panthers to 0-for-3 on fourth down. They say defense wins championships. The Rams may not have the best defense in the NFL, but over the past two weeks they’ve made key plays that have been crucial to the team’s run to the NFC Championship. The offense may have struggled, but the defense held on and kept the Rams in the game. When the offense went three-and-out, it was the defense that got one more stop to give Matthew Stafford another chance. Kevin Dotson Returns The Rams had been without Kevin Dotson for each of the past three games and his presence was certainly missed. With the return of Dotson, running back Kyren Williams had 53 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns with a 66.7 percent success rate while running to the right. He had a 22.2 percent success rate running to the left. It says a lot and the impact that a player has when the offense is three times more effective running to that side of the field. The Rams didn’t commit to the run until late in the game, but when they did, they had the most success behind Dotson and going to the right side. They’ll need to lean on the run game more against the Seahawks, but they should have the confidence with Dotson back in the lineup. Stafford off, but still MVP-level Matthew Stafford didn’t play well in this game. He didn’t complete 50 percent of his passes and nearly turned the ball over three times. With that said, there were still a few iconic Stafford moments. The most obvious one came in overtime on his throw to Davante Adams. The Rams quarterback threw from the far hash to the far sideline and placed the ball perfectly low and away. It’s also worth noting the cornerback that Stafford threw the pass against. Nahshon Wright has
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Colts QB Anthony Richardson listed among PFF’s ‘15 trade candidates’ entering offseason
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is listed among their ‘15 trade candidates ahead of the 2026 offseason’: QB Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts The Colts’ path to contention was rapidly dashed midseason, especially after Daniel Jones tore his Achilles in Week 14. Now, Indianapolis has several major questions ahead — including what to do with Richardson. The former […] The Colts’ path to contention was rapidly dashed midseason, especially after Daniel Jones tore his Achilles in Week 14. Now, Indianapolis has several major questions ahead — including what to do with Richardson. The former fourth overall pick played just 14 total snaps last season, missing a golden opportunity to gain reps because of an orbital fracture. Across his three-year career, Richardson has recorded just a 60.0 overall PFF grade with 22 big-time throws and 19 turnover-worthy plays. The Colts will likely want to secure at least some viable depth behind Jones coming off of a significant injury, which could convince them to retain Richardson. But it also wouldn’t be surprising to teams take a swing on the 23-year-old, especially given his raw talent and the recent wave of first-round reclamation projects under center. Even with incumbent Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones set to become a pending 2026 league free agent and currently recovering from a later season torn Achilles—with no clear timetable for when he’ll be ready for 2026, Richardson’s future in Indianapolis appears very murky at best. While Richardson was both lauded for being a good teammate and shown sympathy for his downright terrible injury luck this season, neither team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon nor longtime general manager Chris Ballard were very committal in end-of-season pressers toward the rising 4th-year quarterback and former 2023 4th overall pick, who lost his starting job to Jones during a heated training camp and preseason battle last offseason. Further complicating Richardson’s future is that rookie Riley Leonard recently played pretty well against the Houston Texans’ vaunted first-team defense during the first half of the regular season finale a few weeks ago. However, it’s fair to point out though that such a sample size is still very limited. That being said, Leonard shows promise as a potential long-term QB2 behind Jones, or whoever else is starting for the Colts the next few years. Because of a freak medical band training accident suffered pre-game during Week 6, Richardson fractured his orbital bone and was essentially lost for the remainder of the 2025 season on injured reserve after surgery. At season’s end, he was still suffering from vision limitations and was never activated off I.R., despite practicing. It was a devastating blow for Richardson’s development and chances of reclaiming Indy’s starting QB1 job—and arguably the Colts realistic (and then ever dwindling) playoff chances, who collapsed down the stretch run yet again, after once sitting at 8-2, but then losing 7 straight games to close out the 2025 campaign. Having lost Jones to the season-ending Achilles injury in Week 14, and presumably Richardson already, Indianapolis was without both its first and second-team quarterback down the final stretch run—causing the Colts to make a desperation play for 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to unretire for 3 starts (having not played in 5 years) and then turning to Leonard once eliminated from the playoff hunt for the season finale. After a tantalizing 4 start sample size as a rookie 2023 before being lost to a season-ending shoulder injury, Richardson has been plagued with further injuries, some alleged maturity issues (including the infamous in-game tap-out we saw firsthand in 2024), and throwing accuracy issues. He did show more polish the last handful of games in 2024 and arguably outplayed Jones, at least on the field during last offseason, although the latter did all the little things that Colts fans didn’t see in person that ultimately won him the starting job outright. It is concerning for Richardson that Jones seemed to master the Colts offense in a matter of months, when Richardson had been here for over 2 years and hadn’t demonstrated the same level of offensive proficiency. Helping Richardson’s Colts cause is that it’s possible that Jones may not be ready for this summer’s training camp and preseason games, let alone the regular season opener. However, with a projected $9.72M cap hit for 2026, it’s possible that the Colts could look to save some team salary cap space and boost their NFL draft pick capital—without a first round pick this year (and next) by dealing Richardson. The still 23-year-old quarterback assuredly wouldn’t fetch a first round pick pick back, but he could have enough youth and upside to garner a mid-round pick, while getting an arguably needed change of scenery for both sides. See More: Indianapolis Colts News
Is a Mike McDaniel decision coming?
Something appears to be going on with the immediate coaching future of former Miami Dolphins Mike McDaniel. And it may involve the Las Vegas Raiders. In a curious move, NFL Media reported Tuesday afternoon that McDaniel has informed the Cleveland Browns that he is withdrawing from their head-coaching search, a day before he was scheduled […] Now, we know what’s up with Mike McDaniel. Tuesday night, ESPN reported he is expected to be become the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers. In a curious move, NFL Media reported Tuesday afternoon that McDaniel has informed the Cleveland Browns that he is withdrawing from their head-coaching search, a day before he was scheduled to have an in-person interview. McDaniel interviewed in-person with the Raiders’ brass in Miami on Monday before they went to see expected No.1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza and Indiana win the national championship. There was a chance the Raiders could soon hire the offensive-minded McDaniel to coach Mendoza. McDaniel was a candidate to be the Baltimore Ravens’ head coach. But, in the end, McDaniel decided to join forces with Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert in the AFC West. It was not known how serious of a candidate he was in Las Vegas. Either way, the Raiders’ search moves on without. The Raiders did complete second interviews with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. It is unknown if there will be more second interviews. The Raiders have satisfied the NFL’s Rooney Rule and is free to make a hire at any time. See More: Las Vegas Raiders News
Chargers to hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator
The Miami Dolphins parted ways with former head coach Mike McDaniel nearly two weeks ago following a second straight losing season that saw Miami miss out on the playoffs for the second time in the coach’s four seasons with the club. In the 12 days since the Dolphins and McDaniel called it quits, the 42-year-old […] The Miami Dolphins parted ways with former head coach Mike McDaniel nearly two weeks ago following a second straight losing season that saw Miami miss out on the playoffs for the second time in the coach’s four seasons with the club. In the 12 days since the Dolphins and McDaniel called it quits, the 42-year-old coach interviewed with multiple teams regarding their head coaching openings — but on Tuesday night, it was announced by multiple media outlets that McDaniel’s next coaching opportunity wouldn’t be of the head coach variety, but as an offensive coordinator. McDaniel is finalizing a deal to join Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers as the team’s new offensive coordinator — replacing former coordinator Greg Roman. While McDaniel is still a candidate with the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens for their head coaching vacancies, no official deal has been signed as of this writing, but according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, McDaniel is expected to forgo those opportunities to work with quarterback Justin Herbert. After turning 2020 number five overall draft pick Tua Tagovailoa into a player who led the National Football League in passing yards in 2023, McDaniel now gets to work with the quarterback Miami passed over to select Tagovailoa just one slot before the Chargers selected Herbert in that very same draft. See More: Miami Dolphins News
Eagles reportedly miss out on their top offensive coordinator target
The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be hiring Mike McDaniel to replace Kevin Patullo. The former Miami Dolphins head coach is expected to become the new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator, according to a report from ESPN. McDaniel apparently wants to work with Justin Herbert instead of Jalen Hurts. This development is disappointing news for the Eagles, […] The Philadelphia Eagles won’t be hiring Mike McDaniel to replace Kevin Patullo. The former Miami Dolphins head coach is expected to become the new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator, according to a report from ESPN. McDaniel apparently wants to work with Justin Herbert instead of Jalen Hurts. This development is disappointing news for the Eagles, who reportedly had McDaniel as their top OC candidate. More from the Inquirer earlier on Tuesday: In the past week, the Eagles have made it known to sources around the league that hiring former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator is their No. 1 offseason priority. That includes fired Giants coach Brian Daboll, who is expected to interview for the position this week. Virtually no amount of money, literally no amount of autonomy, and no fear of conflict would deter the team from signing McDaniel, a respected offensive innovator. Eagles fans also seemed to be pretty intrigued by McDaniel. It would’ve been interesting to see his approach in Philly. Alas, we won’t get the chance. It was previously reported that the Eagles entered their offensive coordinator search with McDaniel and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll at the top of their list. With McDaniel off the board, perhaps the focus now fully shifts to Daboll, who reportedly interviewed with the Eagles earlier on Tuesday. The Eagles might need to act fast to get their next choice or else risk losing them to another team. See More: Philadelphia Eagles News
Secret Superstars: The most underrated impact players of the 2025 NFL season
Every NFL season produces stars who dominate highlight reels and award ballots, but just as often, some of the league’s most impactful players operate in relative obscurity. Whether it’s because of their position, draft pedigree or the situation around them, these contributors consistently win their matchups and drive results without national recognition — the players we call secret superstars. Secret Superstars: The most underrated impact players of the 2025 NFL season WR Ryan Flournoy stands out for the Dallas Cowboys: Hiding in plain sight on a dynamic Cowboys offense, Flournoy posted an 80.3 PFF overall grade as the unit’s third-highest-graded player. He brought in 40 of his 42 catchable targets and led Dallas in touchdown receptions from Weeks 9 through 18. QB Malik Willis is the secret supertar for the Packers: The Packers’ secret superstar is more of a secret than most, given Willis’ role as a backup, but he was electric on limited snaps this season. He posted a 92.3 PFF overall grade on just 93 snaps, including being the NFL’s highest-graded quarterback in Week 17. 2026 NFL Draft season is here: Try the best-in-class PFF Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026’s top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. 🏈 Draft Season 2026 Prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft with PFF+ Your complete draft preparation toolkit Subscribe Every NFL season produces stars who dominate highlight reels and award ballots, but just as often, some of the league’s most impactful players operate in relative obscurity. Whether it’s because of their position, draft pedigree or the situation around them, these contributors consistently win their matchups and drive results without national recognition — the players we call secret superstars. Throughout the 2025 season, PFF highlighted one secret superstar each week across social platforms, using grades and play-by-play evaluation to spotlight performances that might otherwise go unnoticed. Now, we’ve compiled the full list, naming one secret superstar from each team. Arizona Cardinals: CB Denzel Burke Burke’s rookie season was a roller coaster. The fifth-round pick was asked to handle a heavy workload, and despite that responsibility, he allowed just three touchdowns — with two coming against Ja’Marr Chase and Puka Nacua. He surrendered more than 25 receiving yards to only three wide receivers all year and recorded three interceptions to lead all rookie cornerbacks. Atlanta Falcons: LB Divine Deablo Deablo’s two-year, $14 million free-agent deal turned out to be a steal. His 80.9 PFF coverage grade in 2025 led the Falcons, and he was one of just three NFL linebackers to earn an 80.0-plus coverage grade. He logged 430 coverage snaps without allowing a touchdown. Coincidentally, the Falcons went 0-5 in games in which Deablo either sat out or left early. Baltimore Ravens: DI Travis Jones The Ravens signed Jones to a three-year, $40.5 million contract extension in December due to his consistency along their interior. He wrapped his 2025 season with a 79.2 PFF overall grade, the second-highest mark on the defense, behind only All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton. Jones led all Baltimore defenders in pressures (47), sacks (five) and PFF run-defense grade (81.1). Buffalo Bills: TE Jackson Hawes The Bills drafted the rookie Hawes in the fifth round, and it turned out to be a great value pick. While his impact does not consistently show up in the box score, Hawes practically functions as an extra lineman, providing consistent value as a blocker within Buffalo’s dynamic offense. He earned an 83.1 PFF overall grade in 2025, ranking second among all rookies and second on the Bills’ offense — behind only quarterback Josh Allen. Carolina Panthers: CB Mike Jackson Jackson might not be a secret anymore after his lockdown performance in the playoffs. He posted a 90.9 PFF coverage grade against the Rams after allowing just one catch on eight targets and picking off MVP favorite Matthew Stafford. He finished 2025 as the Panthers’ highest-graded player (83.5), fueled by 18 forced incompletions — the second most in the NFL. His 18 forced incompletions were more than all other Carolina cornerbacks combined. Chicago Bears: T Ozzy Trapilo Trapilo stepped into the Bears’ starting left tackle role in Week 12 and quickly became one of the offense’s most reliable contributors. From that point on, he ranked as Chicago’s sixth-highest-graded offensive player and graded out as a top-10 offensive rookie. His season ended in the wild-card round against the Packers when he suffered a torn patellar tendon in the final two minutes, but he was able to hop off the field, preserving the Bears’ final timeout. Cincinnati Bengals: CB DJ Turner II On a Bengals defense that struggled throughout 2025, Turner stood out as the unit’s most consistent performer. His 73.3 PFF overall grade was the highest on the defense, and his 78.1 PFF coverage grade ranked fifth among all cornerbacks with at least 275 coverage snaps. Turner also limited opposing quarterbacks to a 46.8% completion rate into his coverage, the fifth-lowest clip among NFL cornerbacks. Cleveland Browns: DI Maliek Collins Before suffering an injury in Week 13, Collins formed an elite one-two punch alongside Myles Garrett. From Weeks 1-13, he posted an 87.2 PFF pass-rush grade, the second-highest mark among all interior defenders. Over that span, Collins tied for third at the position in sacks (6.5), ranked fifth in pass-rush win rate (14%) and recorded the second-most positively graded plays on the Browns’ defense. Dallas Cowboys: WR Ryan Flournoy Hiding in plain sight on a dynamic Cowboys offense, Flournoy posted an 80.3 PFF overall grade as the unit’s third-highest-graded player. He brought in 40 of his 42 catchable targets and led Dallas in touchdown receptions from Weeks 9 through 18. Despite limited snaps, Flournoy ranked fourth on the Cowboys’ offense in PFF Wins Above Replacement. Denver Broncos: C Luke Wattenberg The Broncos’ offensive line allowed just six sacks all season, and Wattenberg played a central role in that success. He garnered a 73.2 PFF overall grade, ranking seventh on Denver’s offense, and did not allow a sack across 604 pass-blocking snaps. His 2.1% pressure
How would you rank Sean McVay’s playoff wins?
With the 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay earned his 10th playoff win of his career. It moved him into a tie for 14th all-time with coaches like Bill Walsh and George Seifert. What’s unique about McVay’s playoff record is that all 10 […] With the 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay earned his 10th playoff win of his career. It moved him into a tie for 14th all-time with coaches like Bill Walsh and George Seifert. What’s unique about McVay’s playoff record is that all 10 wins have also come against 10 different opponents. With McVay set to play his first postseason opponent for a second time, I thought it would be fun to rank each of McVay’s playoff wins. 1. 2021 Super Bowl vs. Bengals It doesn’t get much better than the Super Bowl. This was the first Super Bowl win for the Rams since the Greatest Show on Turf during the 1999 season. It was also their first Super Bowl ever in Los Angeles and it came in dramatic fashion. The Rams trailed 20-16 late in the fourth quarter and then Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp took over. Stafford found Kupp on a no-look pass and then finished the drive with a touchdown in the corner of the end zone. Of course, Aaron Donald’s role can’t be overlooked as well. Donald’s pressure on Joe Burrow on fourth down to end the game will go down in history. 2. 2021 NFCCG vs. 49ers An argument can be made that this has been the best postseason win of the McVay era. Heading into this game, the Rams had lost six straight games to the 49ers. They had just lost in Week 18 in overtime after holding a big lead. The Rams trailed, 17-7, heading into the fourth quarter and then Stafford and the defense took over. McVay finally got the Kyle Shanahan monkey off his back and when an Aaron Donald pressure turned into an interception that clinched the game, the Rams sent the 49ers back to Santa Clara. 3. 2018 NFCCG @ Saints This was the first NFC Championship game for McVay as the Rams took on the experienced New Orleans Saints. The Rams trailed 13-0 after the first quarter and had their backs against the wall late in the game. Jared Goff led the Rams down the field to tie the game and then a John Johnson III interception in overtime put the offense in position to win the game. With a 57-yard field goal, Greg Zuerlein broke the hearts of Saints fans, Drew Brees, and Sean Payton. The Rams would go on to lose the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots. 4. 2025 NFC Divisional @ Bears The win against the Bears wasn’t McVay’s best coached game by any means, but from a pure entertainment standpoint, it’s hard not to put this one at four. There may be some recency bias, but this was an exciting win. The Rams heard all week about how they couldn’t win in the cold at Soldier Field. McVay was 0-2 at Soldier Field heading into this game. After Caleb Williams hit Cole Kmet on 4th-and-4 in the end zone to tie the game, it seemed like everything was against the Rams. However, Kam Curl intercepted Caleb Williams for a third time in overtime and Matthew Stafford led the offense down the field to set up Harrison Mevis for a game-winning field goal. 5. 2018 NFC Divisional vs. Cowboys An argument can be made that this is too high, but it’s important to remember how the Rams got to this point. Heading into this game, the Rams hadn’t won a playoff game since 2004. They had just lost to the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs the year before. There were times between 2005 and 2016 that a playoff appearance, let alone a playoff win, didn’t seem possible. For the Rams to win this game in the fashion that they did after years of organizational ineptitude is what makes this one special. This was the beginning of a new Rams team. 6. 2021 NFC Divisional @ Buccaneers I’d be ok with moving this one ahead of the Cowboys because of the entertainment value. The Rams led early in this game before Tom Brady and the Buccaneers tied the game late in the fourth quarter. Stafford hit Kupp on the infamous ‘for the love of the game’ route and Matt Gay sent the Rams to the NFC Championship. It wasn’t a complete game from the Rams, but they did enough and it was another example of why the Rams traded for Stafford. 7. 2024 NFC Wild Card vs. Vikings This is another one that could get moved up because of everything that happened prior to this game. The Rams were meant to host the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. However, because of the California fires, this game got moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The Rams defense sacked Sam Darnold nine times to win during an emotional week. 8. 2020 NFC Wild Card @ Seahawks Anybody else enjoy John Wolford’s lone playoff win? This was effectively the end for Jared Goff. McVay started Wolford in the playoff game against the Seahawks only for Wolford to get hurt on the second possession of the game. Goff came in and completed a few big passes, but this was all about Cam Akers rushing for 131 yards and Darious Williams intercepting Russell Wilson and taking it the other way for a touchdown. It’s always sweet beating a division rival in the playoffs. 9. 2025 NFC Wild Card @ Panthers This was a big playoff win in the sense that it was another game-winning drive from Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter. However, it should never have gotten to that point against an 8-9 Panthers
Your 2026-2027 Miaimi Dolphins Core Players
Last week, I asked the following question about our Miami Dolphins roster and which core players should be held onto going forward to build the rest of the roster around: Which current Miami Dolphins players do you believe the team must hold onto as the core of the roster going into the 2026-2027 NFL Season, […] Last week, I asked the following question about our Miami Dolphins roster and which core players should be held onto going forward to build the rest of the roster around: Which current Miami Dolphins players do you believe the team must hold onto as the core of the roster going into the 2026-2027 NFL Season, and why? Additionally, which expiring contract players do you believe the team should re-sign and why? Below are some of your thoughts and answers- Alpha6 gave us a list of guys he wants sent packing and those he wants extended. Maybe we can get his core guys in this post. Cut Candidates: Tyreek Hill; Austin Jackson; Ingold; Sanders; NWI; Tyrel Dodson; Chubb; Tua Extension Candidates: Aaron Brewer; Jordyn Brooks; Minkah Fitzpatrick The rest are under contract. NeenerWhacker in reply to Alpha6 says hey, what about our best player on offense? Achane extension? What do u think BurstingFireLegend agrees with NeenerWhacker on Achane but sees why others could go either way. I would extend Achane 100% Brooks will likely expect a pay increase after being named 1st team all-pro and he’s on his final year of his deal. He’s also 28yrs old. Would it make sense to trade him? Clearly, we are better off with him in 2026, but long-term, does it matter? I could understand either direction. heatforlife is not on board with everyone else when it comes to Achane. nah at the usage rate hes good for a few more years . BurstingFireLegend has another cut for us. Cutting A.Jackson saves an entire 1.6mil. Don’t expect him to be cut nor should he be. DalFinsFan wants to talk about guys we might be stuck with. Chubb has too high of a dead cap to cut I think, kinda like Tua, might have to ride out 26 with them SlayerNation1 points out that there’s not as much there as we might hope. Paul, Brewer, maybe a few Rookie defensive players, only because of price. Achane, I can see it a mile away: will get paid and production falls off a cliff, especially, with no other talent around Him. Brooks may not reproduce this past season. Chop is a, flat out, bust. Everyone else is not foundational. It is a collection of JAGs. They will rue not getting the draft capital for Waddle. This team is years away due to the poor decisions. JES and whomever is HC have the Herculean task of un##cking themselves. The Earl understood the assignment. Core players: Achane; Waddle; Paul; Brewer; Brooks; Sieler; Fitzpatrick Potential to be core players: Chop; Grant; Marshall; Dulcich*; Wright; Kohou* *assuming they are re-signed coluccim has hope in some of the young guys. Looking to the future – we have 1 young core player, an undersized fast RB. Based on financials, Waddle should be traded after 2026 and we should be looking for a replacement now in the draft Hopefully, some of the unheard from youth make big strides Well, that’s our selection of answers for this evening. If you missed the original post from last week, given that there has been a ton of much more important Miami Dolphins news going on, please feel free to add your thoughts and answers to the comments section below. As always, thank you to each of you who took the time to answer our question of the day. See More: Miami Dolphins News
Dolphins to hold introductory press conference for new head coach and general manager later this week
The Miami Dolphins ended their extensive searches for a new general manager and head coach by hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s GM on January 9th and Jeff Hafley as the team’s HC on Monday afternoon. Both men join the Dolphins after serving together for the Green Bay Packers — Sullivan since 2003 and Hafley […] The Miami Dolphins ended their extensive searches for a new general manager and head coach by hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s GM on January 9th and Jeff Hafley as the team’s HC on Monday afternoon. Both men join the Dolphins after serving together for the Green Bay Packers — Sullivan since 2003 and Hafley since 2024. On Tuesday, it was announced by various South Florida media members that the organization will introduce their newest head coach and general manager in a joint introductory press conference to be streamed at 11 a.m. EST on the team’s YouTube account this Thursday. Fans of the Dolphins will get their first opportunity to hear directly from Hafley, however Sullivan sat down with Dolphins media member Travis Wingfield just a couple of days ago to talk about how he envisions Miami building a “tough and physical” team that is built to play in all weather types — not just the heat of South Florida. You can find that interview by clicking this link. Plenty of topics are sure to come up, but one topic that is on the minds of most Dolphins fans would be that of former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his future — or lack thereof — in Miami. We’ll see if Sullivan gives an honest answer, or if he sidesteps the question by answering politically. ___ What other questions do you want presented to Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan this Thursday? What types of answers are you hoping to get from the newest additions to the Miami Dolphins franchise? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter at @MBrave13. Fins up! See More: Miami Dolphins News
Is Matthew Stafford playing for a Hall of Fame lock?
Matthew Stafford hasn’t been playing his best football recently, but he’s one win away from becoming the 25th starting quarterback in NFL history to reach a second Super Bowl. Would redeeming the Rams’ loss to the Seahawks a month ago and reaching the Super Bowl put any debate to rest on Stafford’s place in the […] Matthew Stafford hasn’t been playing his best football recently, but he’s one win away from becoming the 25th starting quarterback in NFL history to reach a second Super Bowl. Would redeeming the Rams’ loss to the Seahawks a month ago and reaching the Super Bowl put any debate to rest on Stafford’s place in the Hall of Fame? Just a year ago, Jalen Hurts became the 24th QB to reach his second career Super Bowl with the last two being Patrick Mahomes in 2020 and Russell Wilson in 2014. Now Stafford could reach his second Super Bowl in less than 5 years. The probable MVP, Stafford had a career-high 46 touchdown passes in 2025. Mahomes is the last regular season MVP to win the Super Bowl (2022) and the most recent before him was Kurt Warner in 1999. Anyone who has done that has made the Hall of Fame (Warner, Emmitt Smith, Bart Starr, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and Terry Bradshaw), with the exception of Mahomes, who is already a lock. Should an MVP and a second Super Bowl guarantee Stafford as a first ballot entrant? Bomani Jones is trying to fan the flames this week by saying that Stafford shouldn’t be allowed in the Hall of Fame at all if he fails to win the Super Bowl: If the Rams win the next two games, Stafford will become the 14th QB to win two Super Bowls. The last three to do it are Mahomes, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning. But Stafford hasn’t been that hot recently. Although he is still accumulating touchdowns, Stafford’s completion rate has taken a nose dive: Last 8 games of regular season: 62.7% completions, 6 INTs, 2 fumbles Playoffs: 52% completions, 1 INT, 2 fumbles Stafford is just 44-of-84 on passes in two playoff games. That may have a lot to do with some drops, pass protection, weather conditions, and his finger. But whatever the cause may be, Stafford’s effectiveness hasn’t been as beneficial to the Rams as it was in the first nine games of 2025, when he had 67% completions, 25 TD, 2 INT and a passer rating of 114.8. Stafford also hasn’t completed 60% of his pass attempts in any of his four career starts against a Mike Macdonald defense. To now face the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game and the Super Bowl on the line, Stafford can put the past behind him and redeem whatever questions there are about L.A.’s passing offense as a whole in the last few games. And if he does that, keeping a two-time Super Bowl QB with an MVP out of the Hall of Fame would be more controversial than putting Stafford in. See More: Los Angeles Rams History
