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Marcus Peters to the Rams The Kansas City Chiefs will be trading former All-Pro, Pro Bowl, and Rookie of the Year cornerback to the Los Angeles Rams for a couple of draft picks. Peters is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, and he has had the most interceptions and passes defended since entering the league in 2015, so it is surprising that the Chiefs would trade a budding star. The main reason for this move was probably that his antics on and off the field were not supported by the organization. The Chiefs suspended him for one game last season, and he did not create a "good" environment in the locker room. With this trade, the Rams get another cornerstone on defense, that will only help their young team get better (as long as Peters takes care of some of the character concerns). Also, the move also indicates that the Rams will allow corner Trumaine Johnson to walk in free agency. 

Kirk Cousins is the Guy  This year's free agent class seems pretty weak, especially at certain positions, compared to others. Some players, such as LeVeon Bell and DeMarcus Lawrence, will probably be taken off the market once their teams use the franchise tag on them. The player who will probably receive the most attention during free agency is Kirk Cousins, who is a top fifteen quarterback in the league. He will most likely not be retained by the Redskins. Here are my top fifteen free agents for this offseason (who have a good chance of remaining on the market): Kirk Cousins - Quarterback Allen Robinson - Wide Receiver Jarvis Landry - Wide Receiver Lamarcus Joyner - Defensive Back Andrew Norwell - Offensive Guard Dontari Poe - Defensive Tackle Sheldon Richardson - Defensive Tackle Case Keenum - Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater - Quarterback Trumaine Johnson - Defensive Back Nate Solder - Offensive Tackle Sammy Watkins - Wide Receiver Justin Pugh - Offensive Gu...

Colts Hire Frank Reich A couple of days ago, the Indianapolis Colts decided to hire Frank Reich, the former offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, as their new head coach. The Colts planned on hiring Josh McDaniels, but he decided to stay with the Patriots at the last minute. Now, every team has a head coach, and they are set to make plans for the NFL combine, free agency, and the draft. Here is how I rank the new head coaches in the league: Jon Gruden - Oakland Raiders HC Matt Nagy - Chicago Bears HC Frank Reich - Indianapolis Colts HC Matt Patricia - Detroit Lions HC Steve Wilkes - Arizona Cardinals HC Mike Vrabel - Tennessee Titans HC Pat Shurmur - New York Giants HC

Jimmy Garappolo Gets Paid Jimmy Garappolo became the richest man in the NFL today. He signed a five year deal with the San Francisco 49ers worth 137.5 million dollars. The deal includes 74 million dollars in guaranteed money. Jimmy G was drafted by the Patriots in 2014, and was the backup to Tom Brady before being traded during the season. Garappolo won the last five games of the season for the 49ers, and in his career, he is undefeated. He led the 49ers to victories over three playoff teams. This deal now sets the market for other quarterbacks, especially Kirk Cousins, who is set to be a free agent. He will most likely make at least 27 million dollars per year. Other quarterbacks, such as Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, and Drew Brees, are set to earn extensions worth more than this amount as well.

Philly Looks Strong Philadelphia just won the Super Bowl, but they seem poised to make another run... with Carson Wentz. The team does not have many holes, and they the opportunity to address these issues in the offseason. They deserve to be on the top of the Power Rankings. On the other side of the coin, the Patriots will be losing their offensive and defensive coordinators, but it seems like they will still have Belichick and Brady. There are some teams on this list who might be better of worse based on what happens with free agency, the draft, injuries, and simply how the team performs over the course of the season. Here are the power rankings for all 32 teams looking forward to Super Bowl 52. Philadelphia Eagles New England Patriots Jacksonville Jaguars New Orleans Saints Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Chargers Green Bay Packers Carolina Panthers Oakland Raiders San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Seattle...

Eagles Take Down Pats in SBLII The Patriots and Eagles delivered the most action-packed game in Super Bowl history. The two high-octane offenses combined for 1,151 yards - the greatest amount in any NFL game. Super Bowl MVP, Nick Foles, played as well as Tom Brady, and did not seem phased by the bright lights. He threw for over 350 yards and three touchdowns, and even caught a touchdown from his tight end. Surprisingly, Tom Brady threw for 505 yards and 3 touchdowns in the loss. In the end, Brandon Graham forced a Brady fumble with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thwarting the New England Patriots' chance for another epic playoff comeback.  Philadelphia's offensive play-calling was outstanding and gutsy throughout this game. Head coach Doug Pederson did a great job dialing up numerous trick plays throughout the course of the game. The Eagles were able to constantly move the ball down the field through the air and on the ground. Jay Ajayi and ...

Eagles Will Beat Patriots Many people may think that I am pretty crazy to be picking the Philadelphia Eagles over two G.O.A.T.'s (Brady and Belichick) and the New England Patriots. To be completely honest, I am doubting this pick myself. The Patriots will be in their eight Super Bowl in the Brady-Belichick era, and they have five out of seven so far. The only that they have ever lost to is the New York Giants (twice). I believe that the Eagles have enough firepower to defeat the Pats on both sides of the ball. Even without Carson Wentz, the Eagles offense has played relatively well, and Nick Foles' strengths as a quarterback were showcased in the NFC Conference Championship Round against one of the top two defenses in the league. The Eagles have a good running back duo with Jay Ajayi and LeGarrette Blount, and an OUTSTANDING offensive line. Their lines may be the deciding factors in this game. Their defensive line is deep, and they are able to rush the passer with only ...

Almost Retiring to Super Bowl QB Carson Wentz was supposed to be the MVP and lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl. In Week 14 against the Rams, he went down with an ACL injury. Nick Foles came into the game. He had a breakout season in 2013 with the Eagles, and then he was traded to the Rams after a bad season in 2014. He lost his starting job to Case Keenum, and then moved on and went to Kansas City to back up Alex Smith. He mulled retirement, and did not see his career going anywhere. Instead, he decided to go back to Philadelphia, where he was drafted, and back up Wentz. When Wentz suffered an injury, not many people believed Foles could bring Philly to the promise land. Even though they were the #1 seed in the NFC, they were considered underdogs against the Falcons and Vikings, and possibly the weakest team in the entire conference. Foles helped his team defy the odds, and now he will be playing in the Super Bowl. If the Eagles win against the Patriots this Sunday...