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Most Valuable Intel (7/7/20): Bears WRs, Active NBA HOFs, and MORE!
Today's topics discuss all 32 NFL WR rooms, 7 new MLB playoff candidates, and more!
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The best sports content covered today provides new insights and takeaways regarding the hottest topics in sports, including an evaluation of all 32 NFL WR rooms heading into the 2020 season and a breakdown of the potential Hall of Famers currently on every NBA roster. Here’s the Most Valuable Intel to know from the best articles in sports.
FULL ARTICLE: Breaking Down the Fantasy Football Potential of All 32 NFL Wide Receiver Rooms in 2020 by Ian Hartitz, Pro Football Focus
HOT: WR Production Expectations for Every NFL Team in 2020 by @Ihartitz
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller can post strong WR1-WR2 production with QB Foles
NFL offenses are becoming increasingly more reliant on the passing game rather than handing the pigskin off to their RB for 30+ touches per game. While some franchises may have more proven weapons to work with than others, all 32 of them have a handful of potentially productive players entering the 2020 season. In the attached report, Ian Hartitz of Pro Football Focus evaluates every team’s WR committee, considering both their past production, athletic ability, and promising potential.
The Chicago Bears made the dramatic decision to trade for QB Nick Foles and restructure his contract to a 3y/$24M deal. With the franchise likely to bench 2017 second overall pick QB Mitch Trubisky for the upcoming season, there’s now a budding gleam of hope in the Windy City. Wideout Allen Robinson is right behind Michael Thomas, Julio Jones, and Davante Adams as one of the clear-cut WR1s in today’s game (98 RECs, 1147 YDS, and 7 TDs in 2019). Memphis product Anthony Miller is the Bears’ WR2, but lacked consistent production while Trubisky was under center. If Foles can retransform into the QB1 that carried the Eagles to their Super Bowl victory in 2018, the Bears’ WR core will turn fantasy football heads this season.
FULL ARTICLE: Predicting How Many Future Hall of Famers Are on Every NBA Roster by Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report
HOT: How Many Future HOFs are on Every NBA Roster by @GregSwartzBR
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: The Raptors have 3 potential HOFs ready to fight for the title in Orlando
In addition to being crowned champions (after an epic NBA Finals Game 6ix), the highest goal every player dreams of is to one day be enshrined forever into the Hall of Fame. Using Basketball Reference’s HOF probability percentages, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz identifies the likely HOFs and rapidly rising stars (future potential HOFs) on every NBA roster. One major takeaway from this article is that the Toronto Raptors still have three active superstars with a good chance of being honored in Springfield, even with the departure of MVP Kawhi Leonard.
When the Klaw opted to move on from Toronto to Los Angeles, he essentially handed the keys over to the floor-general in Kyle Lowry. Leading the franchise in all-time assists, three-pointers, and steals, Lowry more than deserves his spot in the Hall as he continues to keep the Raptors in title contention. One highly-regarded veteran on the bubble of HOF placement is 35-year-old big-man Marc Gasol.
The 3x All-Star has been the anchor in Toronto’s frontcourt since 2018 and is also arguably the best player in Memphis Grizzlies history. Another Raptors player profiting from the absence of Kawhi is PF Pascal Siakam, who has more than thrived as the No. 1 option in Toronto (23.6 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.6 APG, and 0.9 BPG) and could one day reach HOF status if he continues to develop his game.
FULL ARTICLE: NFL Offensive Line Rankings: All 32 Units Entering the 2020 NFL Season by Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus
HOT: NFL Offensive Line Rankings Entering 2020 by @PFF_Steve
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: The Saints should be a top-5 offense again with 4 out of 5 O-Line starters returning for 2020
Football fans can read tons and tons of content about the top QBs, RBs, and WRs heading into the 2020 season, but none of them would be successful without effective offensive-line play. Steve Palazzolo of PFF ranks all 32 O-Lines, taking into account both star-power and roster depth. The New Orleans offense, which features future HOF QB Drew Brees, 3x Pro Bowl RB Alvin Kamara, and 2x All-Pro WR Michael Thomas, looks to finish with a top-five O-Line for the second straight season.
With four of the five O-Line starters returning from the 2019 campaign, the Saints expect to be just as, if not more powerful in the upcoming regular season. OTs Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk both ranked in the top six at the position in grade since 2017 while Erik McCoy is an elite Center himself. New Orleans selected OG/C Cesar Ruiz in the first round, who will be a plug-and-play rookie with the release of Larry Warford. The Saints have the talent to cruise through another strong season as one of the league’s deadliest offenses, and it all starts up front.
FULL ARTICLE: 1 Move Every NFL Team Should Make Before the 2020 Season Begins by Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: The Bills signing veteran CB Logan Ryan would make them a legit contender
The 2020 NFL season is slated to start in approximately two months, so if a franchise is looking to make a last-minute transaction, now’s the time. Some teams are in better positions to make deep playoff runs than others, but every club has a roster weakness that could be addressed through the trade market.
The Buffalo Bills complemented their developing lineup by trading for WR Stefon Diggs, signing CB Josh Norman, and drafting RB Zack Moss + EDGE AJ Epenesa already this offseason. Even with the addition of Norman, Buffalo’s secondary could use further reinforcements if the team expects to chase the AFC East crown. CB Logan Ryan, who is patiently waiting in FA, could be the ideal CB2 adjacent to rising stud in CB Tre’Davious White. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox discusses one major move all 32 franchises should pursue before the season begins in the fall.
FULL ARTICLE: 7 Candidates to Go From Sub-.500 to Playoffs by Thomas Harrigan, MLB.com
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: The Angels could be a surprise WS contender with strong years from SPs Bundy and Ohtani
Baseball fans of every team can officially be excited for the 2020 campaign with the release of the MLB team schedules. Since last year, many ball clubs have taken immediate action to accelerate their rebuilding processes, such as the LA Angels signing 3B Anthony Rendon to a 7y/$245M contract. Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com provides seven teams that have the best chance of making the postseason after failing to post a winning season in 2019.
Mike Trout has already been compared to some of the league’s best all-time talents, but has only sniffed October baseball once in his career. With the season reduced to 60 games, the Angels now have a 28.8% chance of playing beyond the regular-season. The addition of SP Dylan Bundy and the healthy returns of Shohei Ohtani, Justin Upton, and Andrelton Simmons could be the deciding factors that ultimately push Los Angeles past the original 60 games this summer.
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