Rich Eisen· Feb 19, 2025
Eisen delivered a countdown power ranking of the top 10 most influential people of the NFL offseason, topped by the Sanders family. He also expects Matthew Stafford to finish his career with the Rams and doubts the Eagles will actually pick at No. 32.
“I'm having the Sanders family as the most influential members of the National Football League world entering the off season.”
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2 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Matthew Stafford to move to Los Angeles Rams
“Until Matthew Stafford's on the dotted line with the Los Angeles Rams, this puts him in the mix for other places... I would be stunned if he doesn't finish his career here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsKirk CousinsFeb 19, 2025
Kirk Cousins to move
“I'm putting him here because I don't think he's gonna be the on his current team, and he's a quarterback... I'm putting Kirk Cousins here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Bryan DeArdoTrade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr.Miss · 0DeArdo suggests that if the Steelers do move Joey Porter Jr. before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, the Lions are a plausible destination given their early-season defensive struggles.
- Jacob PunturiTrade and Signing Calls · Joey Porter Jr.Hit · 100Punturi expects the Steelers to trade cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and argues the realistic return has fallen to a second-round pick and nothing more.