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The 2017 Compensatory Pick Potential For All 32 Teams - Over the Cap
Most of my efforts regarding the NFL’s compensatory pick system have been explanatory, but occasionally I’ll offer some opinions as to how teams can manage the system. Last year I suggested that the Detroit Lions should keep their CFA lost/gained ratio positive to obtain a 3rd round pick for Ndamukong Suh, and that’s a goal they should have satisfied. There may not be a piece of advice as clear cut this year, but there are some observations that can be made as we approach 2016’s free agency season as to whether or not it’s worth it for each team to care about 2017 compensatory picks.

Breaking Down OC Graham Glasgow and OG Rees Odhiambo | National Football Post

Breaking Down WR’s Chris Brown, Michael Thomas and Jalin Marshall | National Football Post

Team-by-team look at who could be tagged | ProFootballTalk
The annual window for application of the franchise and transition tag opens on Tuesday, providing teams with roughly two weeks to decide whether to apply either restriction on otherwise allowing the player to head to unrestricted free agency.

Jared Goff “confident” he’ll be best quarterback in draft | ProFootballTalk
The Scouting Combine gets underway next week, kicking off the pre-draft evaluation process for all 32 teams. Given the importance of quarterbacks to success in the NFL, the top players at that position will get close scrutiny from any team in need of one.

2016 NFL Mock Draft: Rams appeal to fan base with California's Jared Goff - CBSSports.com
One constant in 11 playoff-less seasons for the Rams has been poor play at quarterback -- which is why general manager Les Snead should pick record-breaking junior Jared Goff if he's on the board.

Why former Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte still has plenty left - NFL
The Bears cut Matt Forte loose, and as a result, some team is going to get a good running back in 2016. He still has the skill set to be a difference maker as a No. 2 RB, writes Matt Bowen.

Mathieu: I want to spend rest of my career in Arizona - NFL.com
The Arizona Cardinals want Tyrann Mathieu and the safety wants Arizona. The Honey Badger said this weekend that he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Cards. First they need to hammer out a new contract.

Tom Brady finds another way to make fans nervous - NFL.com
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is up to his adventurous offseason ways in 2016. Find out what Brady posted on Facebook.

Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas thinks NFL should be more like NBA - seattlepi.com
Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas has had enough with the NFL limiting freedom of expression. His solution? Act more like the NBA.

Could Seahawks target Ohio State's Taylor Decker in first round? - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The latest Seahawks-related stories look at possible additions on offense.

50 predictions to 50 NFL offseason questions
Where will RG III land? Will Von Miller get a deal done in Denver? Is Calvin Johnson really calling it a career? Our writers tackle the 50 most pressing questions of the NFL offseason.

NFL mock draft: 14th February (two rounds) | Seahawks Draft Blog
A few days ago we looked at options for the Seahawks at #26 in a sort of ‘worst case’ scenario. Here’s a complete two-round mock draft with thoughts on Seattle’s picks.

Startup lessons from the football field: Russell Okung explains how the Seahawks created a winning culture - GeekWire
Just a few weeks after the 2010 NFL Draft, Russell Okung sat in the Seattle Seahawks practice facility with his new teammates. Head coach Pete Carroll, who

Seahawks' Earl Thomas has a message for how to improve the NFL | FOX Sports
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has a simple message for how NFL should treat its players -- be more like the NBA.