Kyle Crabbs

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyle Crabbs

Jonathon Gannon’s Arizona Cardinals defense should be plenty encouraged by the 2024 developments that this team saw unfold. Arizona went from conceding more points (455) in 2023 than any other season in franchise history to nearly a +150 point differential swing in 2024. Arizona’s defense still didn’t measure all that impressive in a number of defensive metrics, let alone the basics — but this unit went from all-time bad on the spectrum of franchise history to a respectable unit in one offseason.

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyle Crabbs

The Miami Dolphins’ bumpy ride of an offseason took another turn this past week with the revelation that the team has had trade conversations with the Pittsburgh Steelers centered around 2024 Pro Bowl selection Jonnu Smith this offseason. The report, which came courtesy of ESPN’s Adam Schefter, highlights an offseason of change with the Dolphins — and no stone is being left unturned in Miami’s quest to overhaul a roster that had clearly reached its ceiling in 2023.

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Kyle Crabbs

Tomorrow will mark a major hurdle in the NFL’s offseason calendar. June 1st. It’s a date some teams have had circled for months — as it opens the period of time in which roster transactions can split dead cap between the 2025 and 2026 books. It’s the equivalent of an accounting holiday for NFL front offices. And, for the Miami Dolphins, it marks the opening bell of their prime opportunity to trade disgruntled cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Kyle Crabbs

The Pittsburgh Steelers are certainly leaving no stone unturned in their hunt for a breakout on offense in 2025. While the flirtation with quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues into the end of May, the Steelers currently seem more intent on investing in other parts of their offense — particularly another prominent pass catcher to pair with new arrival DK Metcalf. The trade rumors have been persistent this month and, now, even more names across the league are apparently available for the right price.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Kyle Crabbs

Moving on from Samuel is a good start for the 49ers to break down some of their deferred debt and position themselves to be more flexible under their next cycle. Having Brock Purdy under contract will be a central piece of the financial puzzle and there's not a lot of flexibility with deferred debt. But the 49ers still have more than a dozen players with at least one void year present on their current contracts.