The GM Shuffle

The new NFL year has officially begun and with it, free agency. The guys break down the biggest signings as well as profile the New England Patriots’ flurry of acquisitions to start the offseason. The Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers will be vying for success next season, but in exactly how many moves will it take to fix their teams? The answer may involve DeShaun Watson. Drew Brees officially...

Tuesday marked the deadline for NFL teams to place franchise tags on players. This week, the guys break down exactly what this means for the players who did and didn’t get tagged by a team and how the lowered cap will affect free agency. The Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock era for the Las Vegas Raiders has been underwhelming in their first three years and that’s because Gruden doesn’t know how to build a...

JJ Watt is reportedly signing a two-year, $31 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, which is a high price to pay for the aging Defensive End. The San Francisco 49ers reportedly called the Carolina Panthers about Teddy Bridgewater, but the trade will never happen for several reasons. The guys also break down how to fix the New York Jets and Houston Texans this offseason. Russell Wilson is un...

The franchise tag window is officially open and because of the lowered salary cap for the 2021 season, teams are going to have to make tough decisions when negotiating new contracts with their players. Ben Roethlisberger wants to stay with Pittsburgh Steelers next season, but in order to do so he’ll have to come to terms with being a transition quarterback for the sake of the franchise’s future. I...

It has now been reported that Jalen Hurts will be gathering Eagles wide receivers for workouts next month, further depending the potential of Caron Wentz focused trade. The Saints will have a decision to make a quarterback next season, but it won’t be as complicated as fans may think. “Al Davis vs. The NFL” is the latest 30 for 30 by ESPN and to celebrate The GM Shuffle is happy to welcome special...

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl champions! This marks Tom Brady’s 7th Super Bowl win which also made Bruce Arians the oldest head coach to ever win the title. On this episode of The GM Shuffle breaks down how the Kansas City Chiefs had no answers for Tampa Bay’s stifling defense lead by Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles. The guys also break down how the results affected betto...

The Super Bowl is finally here! On this episode of The GM Shuffle, the guys offer their definitive guide on how to bet the big game. What variables should fans factor into their bets? Where is the money headed? How is Las Vegas setting the money line? All these question and more are answered on today’s show! Plus, the guys give their take on the some of the most popular in-game prop bets along wit...

Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders are weighing all options to get their cap space under control and trading Derek Carr is very much on the table. The guys are also preview Super Bowl LV, including an in-depth look at the offense and defense for both teams and discuss the margin of error the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to win the game. Plus, some fun facts about Super Bowl Sunday and more! Learn m...

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to rid their books of Jared Goff’s contract by trading for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. The cost for the Rams to acquire, pay, and ultimately dump Goff may never be matched again. There have also been rumors regarding a trade for Kirk Cousins between the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, which is a deal the Vikings should make is they...

Deshaun Watson has officially asked the Houston Texans to trade him to a different team, but it’s important to remember that it’s the franchise, not Watson, who holds all the bargaining leverage. The quarterback carousel for 2021 has already begun and this offseason could change the NFL quarterbacking landscape with Matthew Stafford, Ben Roethlisberger, Jimmy Garoppolo and more all on the table. T...

The Green Bay Packers season officially came to an end after suffering a devastating loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Questionable play calling by Packers’ Head Coach Matt Lafleur and Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine cost the team the game, even though Tom Brady had a mediocre performance. The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to their second straight Super Bowl after crushing Josh Allen and the B...

Dan Campbell, the newly hired head coach for the Detroit Lions, gave one hell of an opening press conference this week that lasted more than 30 minutes, but he’s going to have to bring more than just mental toughness to the ailing franchise if he wants to succeed in the long run. The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Nick Siranni as their new head coach as they hope to catch lighting in a bottle once...

Tom Brady and Drew Brees battled for what could have been the last time on Sunday and the New Orleans Saints are going to have some tough decisions to make this offseason. The game between the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs will be a learning experience for rookie head coach Kevin Stefanski on how to win games. The Buffalo Bills are heading to their first AFC Championship in 27 years,...

Urban Meyer is officially the new head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars and he’ll succeed because of his ability to build team culture anywhere he goes. Robert Saleh has been hired to coach the New York Jets, but no one know if he’ll be able to fix the problems plaguing the organization. Tua Tagovailoa’s teammates question his quarterbacking ability, the guys preview every Divisional Round game,...

It was an exciting weekend of football as the Cleveland Browns handedly beat their longtime rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills claimed their first post-season wins since 1995, but they face much tougher competition next week. The Baltimore Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and they are proving to the hottest team in the NFL going to into the divisi...

Reports have surfaced that Houston Texans quarterback DeShaun Watson is becoming increasingly frustrated with the organization after the team gave him little input in their hiring process for general manager and head coach. Can their relationship be salvaged or will Watson be looking to move to greener pastures? Hiring in the NFL is a political process, which explains why Jason Garrett is being co...

Doug Pederson claims he was “playing to win” on Sunday Night Football, which couldn’t be further from the truth. In his post-game press conference, the Philadelphia Eagles coach addressed whether he tanked on purpose, discussed his current relationship with quarterback Carson Wentz, and speculated on whether Jim Schwartz will return to the NFL next season. Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins got...

Dwayne Haskins’ time in Washington came to end this week, but blame shouldn’t solely be place on the young quarterback as Dan Snyder and the Washington Football Team’s culture didn’t hold Haskins accountable. After 16 weeks much of the NFL’s playoff seeding is up for grabs and many teams will not rest their starters this Sunday. Urban Meyer is eyeing a coaching position in the NFL, the Jets has se...

Jon Gruden came under fire after deciding to run out the clock against in the final moments of the Las Vegas Raiders game against the Miami Dolphins. But story that fans need to focus on is the fact that Tua Tagovailoa cannot throw a pass downfield. JJ Watt’s impassioned press conference echoes the need to accountability in the Houston Texans locker room and their need for leadership. The Philadel...

The problems for the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to mount after the team suffered a stunning loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The guys break down exactly what is wrong with the franchise and what needs to change before the playoffs begin. Coaches and GM are finding themselves in the hotseat as the end of the season approaches, but the Detroit Lions Fire took a proactive step by firing a “rogue” as...

This weekend the New York Jets stunned the Los Angeles Rams to claim their first win of the 2020 NFL season! This win puts the Jacksonville Jaguars on the inside track to draft the highly coveted quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Drew Brees made his return from injury this weekend as the New Orleans Saints battled the Kansas City Chiefs, but Brees did not look good on the field and only completed 44% o...

The Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert snuck a win past the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, despite questionable play calling on the part of Anthony Lynn. ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick is interviewing for the open General Manager positions in both Houston and Detroit, but his best option might be to stay in the broadcasting booth. There is only one game this weekend th...

The Washington Football Team’s defense has played spectacularly their last four games, making them the clear favorites to win the NFC East. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and head coach Doug Pederson hasn’t committed to who will be the team’s starting quarterback moving forward. Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Baily missed 4 field goals against Tampa...

On Thursday Sports Illustrated released an exposé on interim GM for the Houston Texans Jack Easterby’s rise to power. Many claims are made in the article, but the most startling revelation is that someone in Houston has a vendetta towards Jack Easterby. Carson Wentz will not start against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, but the bigger issue is how the Philadelphia Eagles are going to fix their...

New York Jets Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams cost his team the game on Sunday, but anyone who believes the Jets purposefully lost needs to find another conspiracy theory. Doug Pederson finally made the decision to bench Carson Wentz during the Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Green Bay Packers, but that still doesn’t fix the teams glaring problems on both offense and defense. The Los Angeles...