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The big, early free-agent deals grab headlines, but patient teams might get more bang for their bucks. John Clayton » Williamson: Chargers needed Freeney » Free-Agent Tracker » Nation blog »
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The big, early free-agent deals grab headlines, but patient teams might get more bang for their bucks. John Clayton » Williamson: Chargers needed Freeney » Free-Agent Tracker » Nation blog »
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Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah is refocused on the NFL after a year away for a religious journey. Williamson »
Matt Williamson delves into the top storylines for the Broncos as they get ready to start OTAs.
Bruce Arians filled in as Colts coach and won coach of the year. What comes next in Arizona?
If Michael Vick can't win the Eagles' QB job, there's a good chance he won't be a starter in the NFL. Ashley Fox »
Running backs are especially popular (Adrian Peterson!) in our initial rankings for 2013. Rankings »
Source: Bills, Woods reach four-year pact (about 3 hours ago)
Sunday Conversation: Bruce Arians (about 9 hours ago)
Twitter mailbag: Protecting Eli Manning (5/18, 10:51 AM ET)
Eight in the Box: Returning from injury (5/17, 12:00 PM ET)
Football Outsiders: Remaining needs (5/18, 12:00 PM ET)
Receiving opportunities for Forte, Bush (5/17, 3:00 PM ET)
Film of the NFC South chat (5/18, 8:58 AM ET)
Falcons sign four draft picks (5/17, 4:30 PM ET)
Sunday Conversation: Bruce Arians (about 9 hours ago)
What's missing without Clemons, Irvin (5/18, 6:55 PM ET)
Source: Bills, Woods reach four-year pact (about 4 hours ago)
Poll: Buffalo Bills' rookie impact (about 11 hours ago)
AFC North programming note (about 3 hours ago)
Wide-open race for Steelers' returner job (about 11 hours ago)
Eight in the Box: Returning from injury (5/17, 12:00 PM ET)
On the Jaguars' two new D-linemen (5/17, 9:30 AM ET)
Gone fishing (about 4 hours ago)
Husain Abdullah returning to football (about 10 hours ago)
The big, early free-agent deals grab headlines, but patient teams might get more bang for their bucks.
To get his life in order, troubled linebacker Rolando McClain is smart to retire at the age of 23.
If he Michael Vick can't win Eagles' five-way QB battle, there's not much chance he'll ever start again.
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 84.1 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | NE | 77.1 |
| 3 | Colin Kaepernick | SF | 76.8 |
| 4 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 74.5 |
| 5 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | 72.5 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 71.4 |
| 7 | Alex Smith | SF | 70.1 |
| 8 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 69.6 |
| 9 | Drew Brees | NO | 67.9 |
| 10 | Eli Manning | NYG | 67.4 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | RESULT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 50-17 @ BUF | 99.3 |
| 2 | Alex Smith | SF | 45-3 vs BUF | 99.2 |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 38-3 vs KC | 98.7 |
| 4 | Tom Brady | NE | 45-7 @ STL | 98.4 |
| 5 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 42-13 vs SF | 97.6 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 38-26 vs MIN | 97.6 |
| 7 | Brady Quinn | KC | 27-21 vs CAR | 97.6 |
| 8 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 40-24 @ KC | 97.5 |
| 9 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | 48-28 vs BUF | 97.1 |
| 10 | Cam Newton | CAR | 30-20 vs ATL | 97.0 |

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