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Now that Wes Welker is testing the free-agency market, KC Joyner looks at five fits for the wide receiver.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

Vincent Jackson adds the vertical threat the Bucs desperately were missing.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

ESPN Insider KC Joyner writes that to beat the New England Patriots, the New York Giants must focus on stopping Tom Brady's vertical passing.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2012

ESPN Insider KC Joyner writes that adding Peyton Manning wouldn't be the piece to get the Jets over the top. His decline, coupled with the lack of a vertical threat in the offense, would make it a bad move.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2012

KC Joyner writes that if the LSU Tigers are willing to take a few risks in the vertical passing game, they'll have a good chance of connecting on some big plays against Alabama in the BCS title game.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2012

KC Joyner examines why Joe Flacco is as good a deep passer as Philip Rivers. The Baltimore QB had mostly possession receivers and still posted an elite vertical YPA.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2011

KC Joyner compares the top two WRs in the 2011 draft class, A.J. Green and Julio Jones, and determines that Jones is the better overall receiver.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes game tape of Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Mallett and determines that Mallett is actually the better pro prospect.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2011

KC Joyner looks at a fatal flaw for the Steelers' defense ahead of Super Bowl XLV: they are susceptible to the deep ball (especially Bryant McFadden). Obviously, this doesn't bode well with Aaron Rodgers as the opposing QB.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2011

KC Joyner looks at the Sunday Night Football Packers-Patriots matchup and offers three keys -- centering on Wes Welker, Deion Branch and Aaron Hernandez -- by which Green Bay's defense can slow the insane point production of New England's offense.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2010

If Randy Moss is gone from Beantown, the Pats must be doomed, right? Wes Welker and a bunch of no-names? Not so, says KC Joyner. In fact, if you look at a Week 8 Pats game from 2006, you'll learn all you need to about Bill Belichick's ability to adjust to his offensive personnel.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2010

KC Joyner looks to Saturday's Miami-OSU battle at the Shoe. Given Jacory Harris' penchant for mistakes (17 INTs last year), a safe, short passing attack seems logical against a good Buckeyes D. But when you look at tape and metrics, there's a whole different idea that comes through.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2010

Don Coryell was an influential former coach of the Chargers and Cardinals; some of his vertical passing systems changed the game. Should Coryell be in Canton? No, KC Joyner says, not without including another great innovator who preceded him.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2010

KC Joyner turns his NFL draft metrics on "Mount" Terrence Cody of Alabama and finds reasons for teams to be concerned, particularly when it comes to his endurance.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Bears TE Greg Olsen fell short of expectations as a rookie, writes KC Joyner. Plus, Chris Baker's value is greater than the Jets appear to realize.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

The presence of Chris Redman gives Atlanta the luxury to develop Matt Ryan at a reasonable pace, writes KC Joyner.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008