Football Analysis

Most Chicago fans agree that both Cedric Benson and Rex Grossman belong on the hot seat this fall. Read more »

Seattle fans were clearly disappointed by the abrupt downfall of the Seahawks running game, but not all fans place the blame on Shaun Alexander. The offensive line is the focus of their attention heading into the draft. Read more »

In this column, Jeff Risdon answers the question he most often receives; Who is horribly overrated and destined for NFL failure, and has real under-the-radar value? Read more »

The consensus among Denver fans seems to be that the team?s success hinges on the further development of Jay Cutler and fortifying of a weak defensive line. If those things fall into place, a Wild Card berth is expected. Read more »

Tweaked to reflect a couple of recent developments, including a very lengthy conversation with a long-time NFL front office scouting type. Read more »

New England may have lost a trio of impact players, but their fans still believe that it will be 'Super Bowl or bust' in 2008. The re-signing of Randy Moss gives these fans confidence, while one places Tom Brady on the hot seat. Read more »

The Jets struggled last season, but their fans are united nonetheless. The emergence of a pair of rookies, the trade of Jonathan Vilma and a high pick in this month's draft could propel this team to a surprisingly successful 2008. Read more »

Take Jake Long out of the #2 slot and insert Vernon Gholston who has been rising up the draft boards. Also, how far will Glenn Dorsey and Matt Ryan drop? Read more »

In his latest edition, Jeff talks about Chad Johnson, draft sleepers, Pacman Jones, former South Carolina RB Cory Boyd, and why QB situations aren't always as dire as they seem. Read more »

The annual NFL Owners Meetings have concluded, and based on the list of rule changes, 2008 will be a much different season than last year. Read more »

The WR's this year (Malcom Kelly, Limas Sweed, Devin Thomas, Mario Manningham and Desean Jackson), are an interesting lot, which makes it very tough to distinguish clear-cut rankings. Read more »

Who had a breakout season for the Redskins? Who was the biggest disappointment? Where are the biggest needs in the draft? Read more »

The Eagles were the lone team of the strong NFC East to not make the playoffs. What can they do to get back to the postseason? Read more »

How do the Giants' fans at RealGM feel about their improbable Super Bowl win and what do they need to do in order to win it again? Read more »

The NFLPA has the option to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) this November, and if that happens the NFL as we know it will likely cease to exist. Read more »

Here at RealGM our heart beats thanks to the thousands upon thousands of posters that frequent our forums on a daily basis. With the NFL season still months from kicking off, but the ever-important NFL Draft just weeks away, what better time than now to check in with the people who care about football even more than some of the players on the field? Read more »

Some changes spawned by free agency and also some more info gleaned from various reliable sources. As always, this does not necessarily represent what Jeff Risdon would do, but rather what he believe will happen. Read more »

The offseason has changed the fantasy landscape slightly, so what better time than now to unveil the second version of RealGM?s 2008 Fantasy Football rankings? Read more »

The Panthers signed free-agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett to a two-year deal worth $3.5 million on Monday afternoon. Carolina is hoping that the presence of Hackett will take some of the heat off of number-one option Steve Smith. Read more »

The tandem of DeAngelo Hall and Nnamdi Asomugha will become one of the league?s toughest secondary duos next season. Read more »