Sean Tomlinson
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Chargers Won the NFL Draft and Are Now Contenders Again in the AFC
The Los Angeles Chargers are followed by misery. Often, it comes in soul-crushing fashion, too. The sort of misery that led to four losses by a field goal or less in 2016, and then three more during a four-game losing streak to begin 2017... → Read More
Courtland Sutton Has All the Tools to Be a Steal in the 2018 NFL Draft
The build-up to the NFL draft is an obstacle course for prospects. It begins with the scouting combine, then goes on to pro days and private workouts, and hopefully ends with an early chance to bear-hug Commissioner Roger Goodell... → Read More
Lamar Jackson Could Be the Best Bargain of the 2018 NFL Draft
Lamar Jackson has been a fifth wheel throughout the buildup to the 2018 NFL draft. He's been left out of the group of four quarterback prospects likely to be selected in the first 10 picks—or possibly even the first five... → Read More
Draft-Day Trades That Make Complete Sense for NFL Teams
Feverish demand for quarterbacks and a lack of supply could fuel a busy first round of the 2018 NFL draft on the trading front. The jostling already started when the Buffalo Bills moved up to the No... → Read More
The Other Guys: Sleeper QB Prospects Flying Under the Radar
By now, you know the top four quarterback prospects heading into the 2018 NFL draft. It would be surprising to see any one of Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield available after the top 10 picks at this point... → Read More
Is Baker Mayfield Worthy of a Top-3 Pick in the 2018 NFL Draft?
We're at the point in the relentless march to the NFL draft when both the obvious and ludicrous seem possible—at the same time... → Read More
2018 NFL Draft: What's the Concern Level for Draft's Most Notable Injuries?
The best injury for an NFL draft prospect is the one that can be forgotten and never spoken of again. That's the kind of injury that doesn't derail development when a prospect knows his new NFL team... → Read More
Los Angeles Rams Could Reshape How Contending Teams Approach the NFL Draft
It's easy to look at what the Los Angeles Rams have done in the 2018 offseason and spit out a poker cliche like "They're all-in!" or "All of the chips are on the table!" Much ... → Read More
Change of Scenery: NFL Players Who Are Poised for Breakout Roles with New Teams
The NFL 's annual offseason shuffling has a way of giving certain players the breath of fresh air they needed on a new team with new surroundings... → Read More
Redshirt Rookies: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects Who Need Time to Develop
You can't rush the future. That's true in the deep philosophical sense and especially true in the NFL draft. In 2018, there will be plenty of high-end prospects selected early who are capable of contributing immediately, just like every year... → Read More
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Round 1 Predictions
There will be a familiar feel to the 2018 NFL draft. Like many before it and after, the first round will be rooted in quarterbacks and teams hoping to finally get some sense of promise at the most important position in football... → Read More
Bargain-Bin Free Agents Who Can Still Help the NFL's Top Teams
There's a lot in common between the NFL bargain bin and the one in your local grocery store currently overflowing with marked-down Easter decorations. Bargain bins often hold a collection of forgotten or discarded items that are flawed in some way... → Read More
Biggest Questions Still Surrounding Top 2018 NFL Draft Prospects
The completely flawless and perfect prospect doesn't exist in the 2018 NFL draft. Some come tantalizingly close, and finding their weaknesses means putting the tiniest details under a microscope... → Read More
NFL Free Agents 2018: Predicting This Year's Biggest Duds
NFL free agency is a whirlwind of activity with a new signing seemingly every few minutes when the market first opens. But the most successful teams often stay away from that madness and its potential salary-cap land mines... → Read More
Giants’ Blockbuster Trade Has Big NFL Draft Implications
The NFL draft isn't your standard jigsaw puzzle. No, it's like one of those massive Puzz 3D contraptions that comes together slowly, consuming the lives of 32 general managers for months... → Read More
2018 NFL Free Agents: Top Specialists Still Available
Look down the roster of championship-winning teams, and you'll often find a core player who was overlooked the previous offseason. Maybe it's a home run threat receiver who wasn't targeted much but could be counted on when needed most... → Read More
Updated NFL Division-by-Division Rankings After First Week of Free Agency
The NFL offseason is rooted in power. It's about grabbing for or maintaining power, and teams positioning themselves to hopefully have power for the first time in a while. The 2018 offseason and free-agency period hasn't been unique in that sense... → Read More
Predicting Every NFL Team's 2018 Breakout Player
A breakout season can come in a few forms for budding NFL stars. But the end result is always the same: a dramatic jump in production... → Read More
What the Hell Are Jon Gruden and the NFL's Raiders Doing Right Now?
We all had a nice little laugh when Jon Gruden talked about bringing football back to 1998. The new head coach of the Oakland Raiders made that comment during his NFL Scouting Combine press conference... → Read More
Sammy Watkins Signing Gives Chiefs NFL's Most Explosive Offense
Watching the Kansas City Chiefs offense will now come with a legal warning about personal injury risk. The NFL will not be held responsible for any neck injuries, and it's recommended viewers both live and at home wear braces at all times... → Read More