Andrew Brandt

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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

NFL

How the Week of September 11 Unfolded in the NFL

How did the NFL handle games played the week of Sept. 11, 2001? Andrew Brandt, then an executive for the Green Bay Packers, explains the decisions that needed to be made in the wake of the tragedies.

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

Recent NFL Superstar Contracts Have Eye-Popping Numbers, But Aren't Really Groundbreaking

Four NFL superstars just got paid big money, but the deals are not really groundbreaking.

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

Examining the Cases of the Four NFL Players Who Still Haven't Reported

Looking at the contract situations—and likely resolutions—of the four stars who still haven't reported to their teams

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

Teams Have All the Leverage On Rookie Contracts, Another Topic For Future CBA Negotiations

Roquan Smith's holdout from Bears camp shows us another issue that will come up in the next CBA negotiation.

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

Why The Timing Isn't Right For an Aaron Rodgers Contract Extension

NFL contract extensions come down to leverage and timing. Our business of football expert explains why that works against a new deal for Aaron Rodgers.

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

How NFL and NBA Contracts Differ, and What NFL Players Can Do to Change It

NBA players have full guarantees, NFL players have... the franchise tag. Here's how NFL players, agents and their union can earn contracts closer in line with their NFL counterparts.

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

The NFL’s Anthem Policy: Impact on Players and Locker Rooms as League Ignores NFLPA Again

The owners once again cut the NFLPA out of the discussions on a major policy, seeding more distrust with the union, leaving Goodell to take the heat (again), and proving that Colin Kaepernick is still the most discussed player across front offices. Plus, five memories of Peter King in the boss’s final week at The MMQB

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

The Supreme Court Just Made the NFL a Lot Richer. So Why the Fight?

The court’s ruling will juice revenues and team values. Now the battle shifts to how owners and players will share the bounty

by Andrew Brandt

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NFL

Saquon Barkley's Enormous Projected Contract, Lamar Jackson's Lack of an Agent

The Business of Football was all around at the NFL draft. Saquon Barkley is about to ink one of the largest contracts ever for an NFL running back, and Lamar Jackson showed up with just his mother representing him—but that really didn't matter to teams.

by Andrew Brandt