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Former Indianapolis Colts GM Bill Polian provides four key points the New Orleans Saints must quickly address to best move on from the NFL's crushing penalties.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2012

Aaron Rodgers won the Super Bowl last season. Did he move ahead of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in John Clayton's QB rankings?

Every team's roster is blank. Every owner's suite is unoccupied. Every GM's office is empty. Every head coach's film room is unused. You have the No. 1 overall pick in the Total Free Agency Draft. Who do you take?

When Brett Favre was 35, he still had plenty left in the tank. But the Packers drafted Aaron Rodgers anyway. What similar situations could be out there this year?

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2011

KC Joyner explains why the belief that this is the best era for elite quarterbacks is, in fact, not true. The past five years actually had the fewest elite quarterbacks.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2011

Michael Vick has earned elite status among starting quarterbacks as Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb and Carson Palmer have faded, John Clayton writes.

Peyton Manning has had four interceptions returned for touchdowns in the past two weeks. Does that mean he's losing his edge? Football Outsiders tackles the issue before spotlighting the best, worst and most surprising performances of Week 13.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2010

• While the 4-2 Indianapolis Colts have reached the playoffs eight straight years, and over that span have appeared in a pair of Super Bowls, next Monday's meeting vs the Houston Texans may be the team's biggest game in nearly a decade. Ra...

Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders applies the Bill James' 'Favorite Toy' metric to projecting career QB stats -- to see if anyone can catch Brett Favre. Peyton Manning and Drew Brees have a shot, albeit a long one -- but one Favre record could fall to Big Ben.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2010

The Golden Age of NFL Quarterbacks continues to evolve. Bubble screens make it easier for quarterbacks to continue drives through the air. More talent is moving into the slot in three-receiver sets, giving quarterbacks even more passing options. The...

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is the league's top coverage man in my book. What about the best player at any position? ESPN puts Revis in the mix, naming him one of five ESPY Award finalists for best NFL player. Also nominated (in ...

Drew Brees, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson and Albert Pujols will vie for the Best Male Athlete award at the 2010 ESPYS, which are set for July 14 in Los Angeles.

Drew Brees, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Jimmie Johnson and Albert Pujols will vie for the Best Male Athlete award at the 2010 ESPYS, which are set for July 14 in Los Angeles.

The concept of an "elite" quarterback can be vague and differs from person to person. My definition might not be as strict or liberal as yours. In a column for ESPN.com, senior writer John Clayton lays out 14 quarterbacks he deems elite, and th...

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders takes all those combine myths -- the value of big hands, Wonderlic scores, Jerry Rice's 40 time, Mike Mamula as the ultimate bust and more -- to task in an enlightening look at things we say without actually pondering.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2010

If you look at various rule changes over the years and the two teams playing in Super Bowl XLIV, one thing is clear: The NFL wants offense and scoring -- and plenty of it. So what does this mean for the future of the AFC North? It's one of t...