Jeff Risdon - Football Analysis

The Lions will have their best season in years, but ending the playoff drought may still be difficult. The core talent is still very young and needs to learn how to win. With a few breaks this team can definitely win 10 games and finish 2nd in the NFC North, Read more »

On the reality of the Eagles Dream Team, the alleged retirement of Randy Moss, bargain shopping for the Bears, some quickies, and the risk for the Colts to sign Peyton Manning long-term Read more »

The story behind how Nnamdi Asomugha used the Texans and tons of reaction to all the moves across the post-lockout NFL. Read more »

There are also some solid starters and some pretty good fits for certain schemes, even if few will break the bank. Corner is by far the deepest position. Read more »

Checking in from the College Football Hall of Fame with cents on Pat Tillman, Ohio State, the new CBA and James Harrison. Read more »

Here are the top talents available at each position, paired with teams that are expected to have interest in their services and even bold stabs as to their ultimate destinations. Read more »

Vegas odds for the 2011 season, updates on CBA talks, the Plaxico Burress situation and the Terrell Pryor saga. Read more »

Multiple hits on the Jim Tressel resignation, including why it wasn't worth it, why the end began with Terrell Pryor and who should replace him permanently. Also, why a Cavs' fan is rooting for LeBron. Read more »

Why SweaterVest must be fired, the ridiculousness of CBA talks, changes to the Texans' defense a Top-10 mock for 2012 and much more. Read more »

From the Jacksonville Jaguars and their selection of Blaine Gabbert to Daniel Snyder and the Washington Redskins changing their typical draft strategies. Read more »

In looking at the Arizona Cardinals through Indianapolis Colts, which teams did the best to improve their teams during the 2011 NFL Draft. Read more »

The Giants, Jets, Packers and Titans receive kudos for their picks on Friday, while New England, Cleveland and Detroit made a few questionable decisions. Read more »

Jeff Risdon reviews the first round and expects a run on quarterbacks and defensive lineman in the early part of the second round. Read more »

Our track record of predicting busts and booms has been very strong over the past five seasons. In which category does Blaine Gabbert and nine other players belong? Read more »

In order to shed a little light on who may be over- and undervalued on draft day, this mock is made with Risdon in control of each team's selection. Read more »

With the NFL Draft just 15 days away, Jeff Risdon checks in with some notes and thoughts as the big event draws near. Read more »

An AFC scout sat down with RealGM to offer his mock draft selections and provide commentary on every player projected in the first round. Read more »

This is the time of year where NFL teams and personnel do a great deal of subtle communications. Teams that do well with this dance usually win. Read more »

How does the NFL's decision to risk 10% of their customer base because of how to split up less than 1% of its total business make sense? Read more »

Explaining the labor Armageddon that waits, Barack Obama's involvement and why Alex Smith would be the #1 offseason target for the Vikings and Bengals. Read more »