Andrew Pistone, Author at Franchise Sports

Analyzing Xavier Rhodes’ market as a free agent this offseason

March 4, 2021 Andrew Pistone 1

Which teams will look show interest in Xavier Rhodes free agency? According to Spotrac, he is estimated to receive a $7.3 million average annual value contract, so we will keep that in mind for this prediction.

Melvin Ingram: Three teams who should pursue veteran pass rusher in free agency

March 3, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Ingram’s free agent market is going to be intriguing, since his contract year was not exactly a head-turner. He’s estimated to receive a deal that is around $11 million per season, but might get squeezed at a lower number due to his lack of recent success. This could put him in play for nearly half of the NFL, which could result in prolonged negotiations.

Three ideal landing spots for Yannick Ngakoue in free agency

March 1, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Three teams, two trades, and one venomous Twitter argument later—we’ve finally arrived at the much publicized free agency of talented defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. It’s been a crazy whirlwind of events for the 25 year old sack artist, so let’s take a quick look back at his last 10 months.

Potential landing spots for Keanu Neal in free agency

February 27, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Jamal Adams gets all the headlines as the pre-eminent physical safety of the current crop of players, and rightfully so. But Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal knows how to dole out punishment too, and is entering free agency after five seasons with the team.

Jets and Seahawks should lead the race for Brandon Scherff in free agency

February 25, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

It’s usually not incredibly exciting to talk about the prospects of interior lineman getting paid, or making an enormous difference in an NFL team’s fortunes. If there’s any doubt about the impact a top tier guard can make, ask Dallas Cowboys fans about how important Zack Martin is to their roster, or how crucial Quenton Nelson has been for the Indianapolis Colts to stabilize their offensive line.

Potential landing spots for Shaquil Barrett in free agency

February 24, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Barrett will be a hot name to keep an eye on when free agency starts in March, so let’s take a look at three teams who will likely be interested in his services.

These three teams are perfect landing spots for Richard Sherman in free agency

February 20, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

In this day and age in the NFL, it’s usually the offensive players who do all the talking, given their ability to roam more freely than they did 15-20 years ago. It’s not often a defensive player can talk smack and effectively back it up year after year, but Richard Sherman has made a career out of proving just how good he tells his opponents he is.

Patriots lead group of teams who should pursue Justin Simmons in free agency

February 19, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Ones that can play the pass well and be relied upon to secure tackles are even more treasured, and there’s no doubt that impending free agent safety Justin Simmons will be handsomely compensated checking those boxes.

Three teams who should pursue Anthony Harris in free agency

February 18, 2021 Andrew Pistone 2

Two seasons ago, Harris reeled in 6 interceptions, and 11 passes defended, which is the player teams are hoping they’ll get in 2021. Where might he land in 2021 NFL free agency?

Seahawks, Chiefs should rival Buccaneers for Antonio Brown in free agency

February 15, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

While the chances that Brown ever gets a long term deal in the NFL again are slim to none, he should have rehabilitated his value just enough to garner interest from a few teams. Every team who kicks the tires on him though will have to do a ton of research, and probably would only be teams with established quarterbacks and coaches. Who might these suitors be?

Three ideal teams for Chris Godwin in free agency

February 10, 2021 Andrew Pistone 1

Winning a Super Bowl had to feel extremely sweet for Godwin, but as if that wasn’t enough, he’s about to hit free agency at the tender age of 25.

Ranking MLB’s best rotations after the Dodgers sign Trevor Bauer

February 6, 2021 Andrew Pistone 1

Now that the best pitcher in the 2020 free agent class has found a home, where do the Dodgers rank in the pecking order of best MLB rotations? Let’s take a closer look at the top five rotations in the game heading in 2021.

Four possible landing spots for Kenny Golladay in free agency

February 6, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

One of the more intriguing cases in the upcoming NFL free agent frenzy will be how the Detroit Lions and other teams around the league view WR Kenny Golladay.

Three perfect landing spots for Trent Williams in free agency

February 5, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

A lot headlines in free agency go to the skill position players who make highlight reel catches, no margin for error throws, or sharp cuts in the backfield. It’s fun to keep track of where impact fantasy football players wind up and how that will affect their fortunes, but those splashy sequences don’t happen without players like left tackle Trent Williams doing their job first.

Ranking the best fantasy football wide receivers in 2021

February 2, 2021 Andrew Pistone 0

Our early previews of the 2021 fantasy football season take us to the elite wide receivers. Having already looked at the best NFL fantasy quarterbacks, tight ends and running backs, we are turning our attention to the five best wide receivers for the 2021 season.