The NFL is comfortably settling into a quiet month of May that doesn’t have all that many headlines, but it’s still important to go around the league and get a roundabout picture of news.
Here is some of the latest buzz on a relatively mum May 17, 2012.
The NFL is wide open, for the first time in its storied history.
Instead of impactful running games being a dominating force in the league, high-powered passing attacks lead the charge into 2012.
Over the past number of years, teams like the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots have established themselves as top-notch offenses that throw the ball to win.
On March 13th, the NFL’s new league year began and so did a mad dash for wide receiver talent. Top notch players like Vincent Jackson and Marques Colston were snapped up quickly (the latter by his own team), which left a number of receivers on the board.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have certainly improved their team this offseason and their new look on offense should have them on the right track to a better finish in 2012.
After signing Chad Henne, the team has a quandary at the starting quarterback spot with incumbent starter Blaine Gabbert looking to retain his job.
At running back, Maurice Jones-Drew will return and be a top-flight rusher as usual, but that’s about all that’s a sure thing on offense.