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Mailbag: If owners make changes to the Pro Bowl that fail, the game could be doomed, writes John Clayton.

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

Don't overlook the strong offseasons put together in the AFC North by the Ravens, Steelers and Bengals, writes John Clayton.

Expect Tavon Austin, DeAndre Hopkins and Robert Woods to emerge as offensive ROY candidates, writes John Clayton.

An innovative scheduling software is helping teams avoid three-game road trips and other dreaded quirks, writes John Clayton.

Three of the four NFC East teams have had to work around tricky cap situations this offseason, writes John Clayton.

Good teams are built through the draft, not free agency, which is risky business, writes John Clayton.

Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola and wide receiver Nate Burleson accepted combined pay cuts of $5.55 million to help the Lions get under the salary cap.

Safety remains a primary concern for the league's competition committee. Plus, answers to reader questions.

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

The pistol and read option have staying power, but defenses will eventually adjust. Plus, reader questions.

The new carryover rule changes the way teams handle the salary cap. Plus: reader questions.

The tuck rule came up three times in the final week of the regular season. It's time to get rid of it.

Football records might not resonate like those in baseball, but there are five NFL records that stand above the rest, John Clayton writes.

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

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