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Plenty of teams made big splashes early in free agency, but keep an eye on those who waited for smart bargains, writes John Clayton.

On a day the Packers took care of business at the 2013 NFL draft, Matt Barkley's freefall reached new depths, writes John Clayton.

The Raiders are out of cap purgatory, but having too much space could be costly in the long run, writes John Clayton.

Free agency has been fast and furious, but teams have been strategic with big contracts, writes John Clayton.

In this tight salary-cap economy, loyalty toward long-term leaders and veterans only goes to a certain limit, writes John Clayton.

Free agency in 2013 has been fast and furious, with big deals, lots of cuts and new coaches making multiple moves, writes John Clayton.

The teams that spent the most in 2012 got little bang for their buck. Plus, answers to reader questions.

Peyton Manning headlines John Clayton's 2012 All-Pro team, which includes clear choices at the skill positions and tough calls elsewhere.

While many are in the spirit of the holiday season, numerous coaches can't enjoy it because they're on the hot seat, writes John Clayton.

There's still plenty of intrigue regarding the NFC playoff race, writes John Clayton.

Like most awards in the NFL, the race for the executive of the year could be too close to call, writes John Clayton.

The 2012 season has been marked by close games, but that wasn't the case Sunday, writes John Clayton.

No. 1 seeds are on the line this weekend, but that distinction isn't as valuable as it once was, John Clayton writes.

Before each season, experts try to pick the surprise teams. But these teams surprised us by being disappointing, writes John Clayton.

With young talent and shrewd moves, the Bengals are getting it right, writes John Clayton.

Recent wild finishes reinforce the necessity of having a quarterback who can thrive in the fourth quarter, John Clayton writes.