Author: Colin Tong
We are officially hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. LET’S GO! With this mock draft, Max Hayford, Nick Wolmart, and Alex Vindici joined me in predicting the first round. We took the approach of drafting based on what we think is going to happen on Thursday night as opposed to what we would do. If you haven’t done so, check out my first mock draft and Around the Felt’s two most recent mock draft videos on YouTube. Now let’s get into it. 1. Chicago BearsGeneral Manager: Max HayfordPick: Caleb Williams, QB, USCNo brainer here. It’s been…
We are less than two weeks away from the 2024 NFL draft, which means it’s time for Big Tong’s mock 1.0. I absolutely love the NFL draft and all of the surprises that come with it. I only projected two trades in my mock, but keep in mind that there were six trades during the first round of the 2023 NFL draft and nine in the 2022 NFL draft. Before we dive in, make sure you are subscribed on youtube and following both aroundthefeltsports and aroundtheoctagonpod on Instagram. The boys appreciate it. Now let’s roll.1. Chicago BearsPick: Caleb Williams, QB, USCThis…
What a wild coaching carousel it has been thus far in the NFL. First, it was Mike Vrabel getting fired, which shocked everyone. Then, Pete Carroll gets fired and steps into an advisory role within the Seahawks organization. Finally, the biggest domino fell when Bill Belichick and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways. Add in Nick Saban retiring and it has been an absurd week for the sport of football. Before we dive into ranking the NFL head coaching vacancies, please check out our new Around the Felt hoodies, available for purchase until January 18th. The support means more than…
With the trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, I will be ranking my top 15 trade candidates and potential fits. Before we dive into it, a couple of notes: Howie Roseman has stuck again as the Eagles made a splash by acquiring Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans. Kirk Cousins will be excluded from this list after the Vikings beat the Niners and improved to 3-4. I also find it highly unlikely the Broncos will trade all-pro CB Patrick Surtain II. All contract and salary cap data provided by Spotrac. All player statistics provided by Pro Football Reference. 15. Carl LawsonAge: 28Contract Status: 2023…
I am ranking my top 10 MVP candidates heading into Week 7 of the NFL season. Current Vegas odds for each player are listed in parentheses. All stats provided by ESPN. 10. Justin Herbert (+3000) I placed a pre-season bet on Herbert to win MVP at +2000 which isn’t looking too hot. Herbert remains in the top 10 due to his ability to light up the stat sheet. Despite only playing in 5 games (Chargers had a bye in Week 5), Herbert ranks T-9th with 9 passing TDs, 6th in passing yards per game with 266.6, 7th in completion rate at 68.7%,…
Could Davante Adams demand a trade out of Las Vegas? It is certainly possible. After the Raiders loss to the Steelers, Davante had some interesting things to say: “I don’t got time to wait around. It’s not a personal thing. I mean it is a personal thing, but it ain’t just about me.” He later stated, “It’s not my mentality to sit here and try to take all season to figure out and use these early games like this to establish our identity. We’re not doing the things the right way to establish a winning culture early in the season,…
I have a bone to pick with Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons. As a Florida Gators fan, Kyle Pitts is one of my favorite players in the league. The 2020 team led by Pitts, Kyle Trask, and Kadarious Toney (no longer a fan for obvious reasons) was my favorite team to watch since the historic Gators run from 2006-2009. It seemed like each time Pitts played he was unstoppable. Despite only playing in 8 games, Pitts was a consensus All-American and won the John Mackey Award for being the best tight end in the country. He posted a stat line…
It’s time to start talking about the Deshaun Watson contract being the worst in NFL history. What’s crazy is I can make this argument without even considering the off-the-field baggage that came with Watson. Keep in mind, Watson signed a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed deal, which was the most guaranteed money in NFL history at the time.Before we dive into the Watson situation, let’s take a look at some honorable mentions. As a diehard Giants fan, I have to start with Kenny Golladay. Dave Gettleman signed him to a four-year, $72 million deal with $40 million guaranteed. Golladay played 26…
To understand the new fashion watches and other pro devices of chic focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation.Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line.Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman joins him…
To understand the new fashion watches and other pro devices of chic focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation.Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line.Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman joins him…