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Deseret News Please, Jets, give Zach Wilson a break The Jets have not fared well during the last decade, and their success at the quarterback position has been even worse Share this story Quarterback Zach Wilson throws during BYU pro day in Provo on Friday, March 26, 2021. Wilson, who many expect to be taken with the No. 2 overall pick by the New York Jets, created a buzz on social media with his pro day performance. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News An open letter to the New York Jets: Don’t do it. Don’t draft Zach Wilson. Give the kid a break; pick someone else. The Ohio State quarterback...

Is There a “Sweet Spot” for Drafting Quarterbacks? Balancing potential reward against opportunity cost Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This article takes its inspiration from a recent discussion in the comments section of Hogs Haven. We were discussing the merits of selecting a QB in the first round versus later in the draft, when one frequent commenter wrote: “By and large, mid-round QB picks are a terrible investment, especially when viewed against the steep opportunity cost of talented starters on cheap contracts at other positions of need. The hit rate on non...

How often is the first QB selected the best in his draft class? And other questions Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Ron Rivera exceeded most reasonable expectations in his first year as head coach and face of the new-look Washington Football franchise, leading last year’s train wreck to a division championship and giving the eventual Super Bowl champions their hardest playoff contest. Even as WFT fans were celebrating the better than expected finish, Rivera began to make it clear that to take the team much further he will need to find a franchise quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick was signed a f...

On this episode of Podward State, host Samuel Brungo is joined by associate editor Will Pegler to chat with legendary Penn State running back Bill Belton. Belton starts the show by talking about his recruiting process and what it was like being recruited by Joe Paterno after having previously being committed to Pitt. During his time at Penn State, Belton was one of the few players who played for all four coaches of this century: Paterno, Tom Bradley, Bill O’Brien, and James Franklin. He speaks a bit about what it was like to play during that time and for different coaches.

New York Jets Flight Connections 3/07/21 Photo by Ron Antonelli/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images Good morning, Gang Green Nation! Eight more days before legal tampering begins. It’s the calm before the storm. Everyone has their top free agents the New York Jets should pursue. You know the names: Joe Thuney, Corey Linsley, Allen Robinson, Trey Hendrickson, etc. But what about the less prominent names? Chances are Joe Douglas will not be signing all the biggest names in free agency, and with the second most cap space in the NFL, chances are also that Joe Douglas will be signing a lot of...