The Whiteboard Mind Walk into Indiana’s quarterback room late on a Wednesday and you’ll find the lights still on. One guy is there, sleeves rolled up, marker in hand. Fernando Mendoza is standing at the whiteboard, drawing up plays that look more like business plans....
For decades, NFL franchises have fallen in love with the same mirage: the can’t-miss, top-10 quarterback prospect who’s supposed to fix everything overnight. They call them “franchise saviors,” but most are drafted straight into dysfunction — weak offensive lines,...
Quarterback & Coach: A Relationship That Shapes Legacies Season two of Netflix’s Quarterback series is another must-watch. This season features Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and a return performance by Kirk Cousins. But what stood out most wasn’t just the on-field...
When I signed with the Atlanta Falcons as a third round draft pick in the 1970s my 3-year contract total compensation was $320,000. One of the incumbent QBs on the roster was the famed Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan. Sully had been a second round pick out of...
With all due respect to Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes is not just competing this Sunday against Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LlX. He’s also competing for a place in NFL history. And he’s competing against the ghosts of Super Bowls past. Everyone...
