Kaelen Jones
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Five Takeaways From the NFL’s Schedule Release
The league has turned the unveiling of a calendar into a prime-time event—and we have thoughts → Read More
How Quickly Will the 2022 NFL Draft’s Mid-Round QBs Get on the Field?
Passers that were expected to go in the first round fell dramatically in the draft. But many of them landed in situations that will have them competing for snaps sooner rather than later. → Read More
The Eight Best Landing Spots for Deebo Samuel
Every team could use a player like Samuel, but some make more sense than others → Read More
Three Takeaways From the Matt Ryan Trade
The Colts get their passer for 2022, but the QB carousel hasn’t stopped spinning yet → Read More
Deshaun Watson Will Join the Cleveland Browns
The quarterback faces 22 civil suits, and will get a record-setting contract on a team with Super Bowl aspirations → Read More
The Chargers Now Have a Defense to Match Their Offense
L.A. got aggressive this offseason, adding talent in Khalil Mack, Sebastian and Joseph-Day, J.C. Jackson. It could be enough to make the team a true title contender. → Read More
The Southeast Ohio Community That Molded Joe Burrow
The Bengals star quarterback has won a national championship and a Heisman trophy and has his eyes set on the Super Bowl. The people who knew him growing up know how it happened: "Nobody instills confidence in somebody—in a whole entire team—like Joe does." → Read More
Brian Flores’s Lawsuit Has Brought the NFL’s Black Coaching Crisis to Its Boiling Point
Flores’s lawsuit does more than just pull back the curtain on his experiences with racial discrimination in the league. It provides a damning portrait of a culture that has systematically failed Black coaches and executives. What happens next will speak volumes. → Read More
Cooper Kupp Is This Season’s NFL’s Catch King
The Rams receiver is a master technician who is always willing to show the work he puts into his craft → Read More
Trey Lance Adds a New Dimension to Kyle Shanahan’s Offense
Fans haven’t seen much of Lance this season, but the 49ers’ win over the Texans offered a glimpse into Shanahan’s vision for his young quarterback → Read More
The Vikings Can’t Play It Safe if They Want to Turn Their Season Around
Minnesota got a rare one-possession win on Sunday, keeping its playoff hopes alive and offering a blueprint for a possible playoff push → Read More
Dan Campbell Isn’t Afraid to Go Down Swinging
Detroit is the NFL’s last winless team at 0-7. But the Lions have been competitive in nearly every game, and Campbell’s leadership has pointed to long-term promise for the franchise. → Read More
The Cardinals Are Finding Their Wings
After a dominant thumping of the Rams, 4-0 Arizona stands as the last unbeaten team in the NFC. After years of hype, Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray are finally producing a team that looks like a bona fide contender. → Read More
The High Stakes Behind USC’s Coaching Search
The Trojans are once again looking for a new steward for a program that is supposed to be among college football’s elite. What will it take to get USC back on top of the sport? → Read More
The Cowboys’ Win Over the Chargers Could Be Dallas’s Blueprint to a Divisional Crown
Despite injuries, a lackluster day on offense, and some miscues, Dallas was able to edge out a team with playoff hopes. Is there more of that in the Cowboys’ future? → Read More
The Saints Look Like a Contender Hiding in Plain Sight
Overshadowed by the Buccaneers and Drew Brees’s retirement, New Orleans wasn’t a popular Super Bowl pick this season. Their Week 1 domination of the Packers showed that this team is a force in the NFC. → Read More
Justin Herbert and Joe Lombardi Could Lift the Chargers to New Heights
The Offensive Rookie of the Year is getting a new offense designed by a veteran coordinator who previously worked hand-in-hand with Drew Brees. Will L.A. emerge as a legitimate contender in 2021? → Read More
Eight FAQs About Texas and Oklahoma’s Reported Desire to Join the SEC
The two powerhouse schools are thinking of joining a superconference to the east, a decision that would bring the Big 12 as we know it crumbling down. Why would this happen? And what will it take? → Read More
Julio Jones Creates an Offense of Goliaths in Tennessee
The Titans traded for the Falcons legend on Sunday, securing the team a clear path toward repeating as AFC South champs → Read More
Which Julio Jones Trade Partners Make Sense?
It’ll take a lot to land arguably the best receiver of the past decade: draft picks, cap space, and a path toward contention. Which NFL teams have what it takes to make an offer? → Read More