Andrew Brandt

NFL

There’s No Way the Steelers Are Going to Trade or Cut Antonio Brown

The prospect of Pittsburgh eating $21 million in dead cap money—for a player who’s still mightily productive—makes no sense. 

by Andrew Brandt

1:15

NFL

What’s Going On In That Coaching Interview? Inside the Firing-and-Hiring Process

You’d better come prepared with a full list of your proposed staff and ideas about the roster when you enter the interview room looking for an NFL head coaching job.

by Andrew Brandt

1:49

NFL

Why Nick Foles's Contract Means This is Probably His Last Season With the Eagles

Examining the contracts of the Eagles' two quarterbacks shows why it's likely Nick Foles won't return to Philly in 2019.

by Andrew Brandt

3:10

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Behind the Green and Gold Curtain: An Insider’s View of Mike McCarthy and the Packers

Thoughts on McCarthy’s 13 years with the Packers, how it ended, and what comes next for the most unique franchise in sports 

by Andrew Brandt

0:39

NFL

Analyzing the Shift From Player Agent to Team Exec

Making the move from representing players to becoming a team executive is becoming more common for agents across all sports—take, for example, former MLB agent Brodie Van Wagenen, who was just named the new GM of the New York Mets.

by Andrew Brandt

1:58

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New Standard for Contracts, Le’Veon Bell’s Holdout, More Top Business of Football Storylines

While Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack reset the standard for NFL contracts, Le’Veon Bell pushed his contract holdout to limits rarely seen.

by Andrew Brandt

1:01

NFL

Why NFL Trades Are Becoming Commonplace—and Two Ways to Really Heat Things Up

Five reasons why we’re seeing more big-name deals, both at the deadline and in the offseason

by Andrew Brandt

2:27

NFL

NFL Ratings Were Never a Problem—But There Is One Major Threat to the League’s Media Dominance

Trump effect? Not real. The NFL remains a programming juggernaut, with massive deals ahead. The real challenge will be to plan for a changing media landscape and audience

by Andrew Brandt

1:32

NFL

NFL History Is Bending Toward Safety. Better Get on Board

The new emphasis on roughing is just the latest effort by the stewards of football to make the game safer. Do you really want to go back to the old days?

by Andrew Brandt

0:30

NFL

Don’t Be Surprised if the 2018 Rookie Quarterbacks All Play at Some Point This Season

NFL teams used to have the luxury of allowing their rookie quarterbacks to sit on the bench and get up to speed with the pro game. But that seems to be a trend of the past.

by Andrew Brandt