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Written by Ben Slavin Traditional football sites do their predictions after big events like the draft or free agency, but we here at Franchise Quarterback aren’t traditional. We’re awesome. So enjoy these predictions that have the same likelihood of being right as the Browns having found their franchise quarterback.  AFC   AFC East Buffalo Bills - 5-11 The Bills overperformed dramatically last year, and no matter how much Bills fans may hate Tyrod Taylor, they can’t deny he’s better than Josh Allen or AJ McCarron. Miami Dolphins - 3-13 Adam Gase seems so concerned with establishing a culture that he’s forgotten what wins games in the NFL — talent. New England Patriots - 12-4 Everyone in the Patriots organization seems to hate each other, but does anyone actually think that will stop the Pats? New York Jets - 5-11 The Jets are building a nice team, but it’s too early to see the results pay off. Be patient, Jets fans, a few years from now, this team could be a c...

It is not a stretch to say that the 2018 NFL Draft will be the most important draft in the league for many years. There are six  quarterbacks who could legitimately be drafted in the first round this year, and many teams could use them on their team. Not to mention if your team does not need a quarterback, you won't have a hard time finding elite talent on the board. Game changers like Saquon Barkley, pocket passers like Josh Rosen, shutdown corners like Denzel Ward, and game wreckers like Bradley Chubb.  With the draft looming, our experts have compiled their own mock drafts to predict what will transpire in Dallas on Thursday, April 26 in the first round. Trades are  allowed, because trades actually happen in the draft. 1. Cleveland Browns Sam says: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming The Browns get their signal caller with the first pick in the draft. Ben says: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming The media seems to think it's a foregone conclusion Sam Darnold will be the pick...

Written by Ben Slavin The Eagles' Philadelphia-burning Super Bowl win was the product of savvy free agency moves and aggressive trades. This league is full of copycats and no one has been able to replicate the New England dynasty, so the next best thing is trying to follow the Philly plan. The lack of a quality free agents available and the widespread cash to spend mean that everyone is getting overpaid and trading for veterans is becoming a necessity. That all led to one of the most chaotic free agency periods in a while. Winners Los Angeles Rams No team tried harder to replicate the big moves made by the Eagles last year than the Rams. They had to make a tough decision in letting Trumaine Johnson go, but traded for Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib -- two players whose combined 2018 salaries are far lower than Johnson’s alone. Instead of franchising Johnson for the third straight year, they elected to keep versatile Lamarcus Joyner via the tag. Not settling with those m...

Written by Sam DeCoste Now begins the dark period in the NFL schedule: the offseason. There will be no meaningful football to talk about until September, but that doesn't mean the NFL shuts down for six months. This week, free agency begins. Players with expiring contracts can explore the market and sign for new NFL clubs, filling needs for rosters while earning a nice paycheck as well. Since the Super Bowl, there have been many headline transactions across the league, and there will be more to come in the coming week. This week on Franchise Quarterback, we discuss the jaw-dropping trades which have occurred this offseason, the Browns astonishing moves recently, and where Kirk Cousins will play football next season. Let's Make a Deal! Free agency has not even started, yet there has not been a shortage of blockbuster trades in the offseason already. The Redskins got off to a head start when they traded for Alex Smith during Super Bowl week, and trades have been happe...