Author: Michael Evanko

My name is Michael Evanko. I am currently a student at Youngstown State University in Ohio. I enjoy all sports but my main focus is the NFL and NBA. Let's continue the fun over to my Twitter @evankthetank

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Carolina Panthers Key FA: Mike Adams, Matt Kalil, Captain Munnerlyn, Julius Peppers Rookies: Christian McCaffrey, Curtis Samuel, Taylor Moton, Daeshon Hall Key Losses: Ted Ginn, Mike Tolbert, Mike Remmers Record: 6-10 A perfect example of a team who experienced a Super Bowl hangover. Cam Newton was coming off his career-best season in 2015, throwing for 35 touchdowns and rushing for another 10. 2016 on the other hand was a completely different story. Cam threw for the 2nd-lowest amount of touchdowns in his career and completed a league low 52.2 percent of passes. Newton took a shot to the helmet in…

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Chicago Bears Key FA: Prince Amukamara, Mike Glennon, Rookies: Mitchell Trubisky, Adam Shaheen, Eddie Jackson Key Losses: Alshon Jeffery, Brian Hoyer, Matt Barkley Record: 5-11 There are a select few teams whose franchises are banished to football purgatory. The Chicago Bears are members of this never-ending cycle of bad draft picks/signings. The Bears finally made the decision to can Jay Cutler, who arguably was their number one problem. Also gone in Chicago are Brian Hoyer, and once hyped USC quarterback Matt Barkley. A team will only go as far as their quarterback can take them. The Bears lived up to their bad…

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Dallas Cowboys Key FA: Nolan Carroll Rookies: Taco Charlton, Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis, Ryan Switzer, Key Losses: Doug Free, Ronald Leary, Morris Claiborne, Brandon Carr, Barry Church Record: 10-6 After a great season for the Dallas Cowboys in which they suffered a heartbreaking loss in the NFC divisional round, Dallas’ roster has lost some valuable pieces both in the secondary and on the offensive line. Heading into the season I don’t think you can call the Cowboys offensive line a guarantee lock to be as elite as it has been the past few years. Doug Free has retired and Ronald…

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Football: it’s an evolving game every season. Players are constantly on the move from team to team due to age, money, or simply because it’s their last option. Teams can be just a few signings away from making a run at the Lombardi trophy, or on the contrary can be selling these last few pieces as they enter a “rebuild” period. This is a list of players that will be suiting up for new organizations in 2017. I will be hitting some of the big name offensive signees from the offseason free agency period. Lets get started with the “New Faces…

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