PFF NFL Daily: Best Takes!

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the top free agents that need to be brought back

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson attempt to summarize one of the longest, most successful careers in sports history in under 12 minutes as they help to close the book on the Tom Brady era following the news that the undisputed GOAT has decided to retire. We know he's the greatest ever, but what was the true scope of Brady's impact on the game of football?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss longtime Detroit Lion and current Rams QB Matthew Stafford's legacy. As his first ever Super Bowl appearance draws near, Sam and Steve ask what Stafford would still have to do to get a gold jacket.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss all of the latest NFL head coach hires and decide which one should make fans the most excited heading into 2022.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson set their sights on the 2022 NFL Draft by looking at the prospects at the top of PFF's Big Board. This year's draft doesn't have a clear-cut number one pick like most drafts, so who could hear their name called first in April to the Jacksonville Jaguars?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson determine which team helped themselves the most last offseason by intelligently signing the right free agents. Free agency is traditionally a hard thing to get right, so which teams struck free agent gold and reaped the benefits this season?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson convene to discuss the surprising retirement (or "stepping away") of Sean Payton. The New Orleans Saints have been one of the more stable NFL franchises in the many years under Sean Payton's leadership, but with cap space in the red, no franchise QB and their head coach out, what do Saints fan have to look forward to?

PFF analysts Sam Monson and Trevor Sikkema (host of PFF's newest podcast "NFL Stock Exchange") disagree fundamentally on whether or not the NFL overtime rule needs to be changed. So, they used today's Daily to see if they can agree on whether or not the NFL overtime rule, which can result in one team's offense never getting a chance to see the field, needs changing.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson recap a fantastic week of NFL playoffs action as they give their takeaways from the Divisional Round.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson show some love to the grizzled veterans of the 2022 free agency class by going through the top players over 30 who will be available as they decide which ones could still be major contributors.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss Sam's latest article breaking down how badly each of the 32 NFL teams needs a quarterback. Which teams should feel good rolling into next season with their starting QB, and which should be looking to make a play in the draft or free agency?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the rumblings that the Las Vegas Raiders, after firing their GM Mike Mayock, may be looking to make some additional changes – including letting go of quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has played well over the course of his career, but could he be enough to elevate a QB-needy roster?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson give their biggest takeaways and overreactions from a blowout-filled Wild Card Weekend as the first round of the playoffs comes to a close. What were your biggest takeaways?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson give their takeaways from the Dallas Cowboys' crushing defeat at the hands of Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers Sunday afternoon. Despite looking like a well-built contender all season, Mike McCarthy's team goes one and done in the playoffs – what could it mean for their immediate future?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down PFF's end-of-year awards including MVP, rookies of the year, offensive and defensive players of the year, best offensive line and many more.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down each of the recently opened head coaching vacancies around the NFL (the Dolphins, Bears, Vikings, Jags, Raiders, Giants and Broncos) and decide which one would be the most attractive for an up-and-coming coach looking to win early on.

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson kick off mock draft season by giving their biggest takeaways from colleague Mike Renner's latest 2022 NFL Mock Draft. Who goes first overall in April? And who should your team be targeting?

With the 2021 regular season over, PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson take a look at how the playoff race shaped up in the AFC. Could surprise last-minute additions in the Raiders and Steelers avoid being one and done this weekend?

With the regular season over, PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the 2022 NFL Playoff Picture in the NFC. Which teams are set up favorably, and how do Sam and Steve see the first round playing out?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson give their picks for who should win the Defensive Player of the Year award this season. Two young Cowboys made a strong push in 2021 in versatile LB Micah Parsons and ballhawk CB Trevon Diggs, but the decision really boils down to the same as last year: EDGE TJ Watt vs. DI Aaron Donald. Who do Steve and Sam think has earned it the most?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the return of All-Pro RB Derrick Henry after he'd missed most of this season with a foot injury. Does Henry's return launch the Titans right back into Super Bowl contention? Does it make the Titans the favorites in the AFC?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the dilemma now facing the Cleveland Browns: should they give 2018 first overall pick Baker Mayfield another shot next year after some very up-and-down performances over the last few years? Or do they need to cut bait and pursue another option at quarterback?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson discuss the quarterback situation in San Francisco, and how HC Kyle Shanahan and company should handle it as they move closer to the postseason. If the 49ers make it to the playoffs, should they start veteran Jimmy Garoppolo or the rookie third overall pick Trey Lance?

PFF analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson react to the Cincinnati Bengals' monster victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on the backs of enormous efforts by rookie WR Ja'Marr Chase and QB Joe Burrow. What does Cincy's win mean for the power balance in the AFC, and could the Bengals finish next Sunday with the #1 seed?

PFF analysts Sam Monson and Diante Lee (co-host of PFF's Two High podcast) discuss Dallas Cowboys second-year CB Trevon Diggs, who, despite his lofty interception total, hasn't graded as well as you'd might expect from PFF this season. Sam and Diante discuss why and give a little bit more context to the number behind the grade.