Julio Jones’ holdout for updated contract is odd, but not senseless

Why is Julio Jones holding out of training camp for contract reasons when his current deal is not far out of line? For one thing, he knows Atlanta has an incentive to play along.

Why is Julio Jones holding out of training camp for contract reasons when his current deal is not far out of line? For one thing, he knows Atlanta has an incentive to play along.

NFL’s best bargain contracts: The underpaid and the overachieving

SN tabs each NFL team’s best bargain of a contract and ranks those deals against each other. Who is the greatest value in the league?

SN tabs each NFL team’s best bargain of a contract and ranks those deals against each other. Who is the greatest value in the league?

Worst of bad NFL contracts: The overpaid and the underachieving

We found each NFL team’s worst contract for 2018 and ranked those bad deals against each other. The result is a list of the most overvalued players in the league.

We found each NFL team’s worst contract for 2018 and ranked those bad deals against each other. The result is a list of the most overvalued players in the league.

Why Richard Sherman’s contract is gold for 49ers

Details of Richard Sherman’s contract with the 49ers reveal a low-risk deal for San Francisco. If the cornerback returns to form in 2018, the 49ers will have made a steal.

Details of Richard Sherman’s contract with the 49ers reveal a low-risk deal for San Francisco. If the cornerback returns to form in 2018, the 49ers will have made a steal.

Jimmy Garoppolo contract is important, but 49ers are rich enough for patience

Because new star QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be a free agent in 2018, San Francisco must make a decision on a possible long-term contract. The 49ers have enough salary cap space to be flexible with their choices.

Because new star QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be a free agent in 2018, San Francisco must make a decision on a possible long-term contract. The 49ers have enough salary cap space to be flexible with their choices.

NFL free agency 2018: Which quarterbacks will be released or traded?

NFL free agency in 2018 will be all about the quarterbacks. Where will QBs like Kirk Cousins, Tyrod Taylor, Eli Manning and Teddy Bridgewater play next season?

NFL free agency in 2018 will be all about the quarterbacks. Where will QBs like Kirk Cousins, Tyrod Taylor, Eli Manning and Teddy Bridgewater play next season?

Salary cap should not foil Giants’ roster overhaul

New York benching Eli Manning and firing team leaders signals the beginning of major changes. Fortunately for the Giants, they should have plenty of salary cap space for a team rebuild in 2018.

New York benching Eli Manning and firing team leaders signals the beginning of major changes. Fortunately for the Giants, they should have plenty of salary cap space for a team rebuild in 2018.

Why NFL trade deadline does not produce NBA-, MLB-like blockbuster deals

Every year as the NFL trade deadline nears, we speculate about player trades. And every year, the trade deadline comes and goes with almost no action. Here is why.

Every year as the NFL trade deadline nears, we speculate about player trades. And every year, the trade deadline comes and goes with almost no action. Here is why.

How the Giants blew their opportunity, and where they can go from here

The New York Giants are a mess, and if the losing continues this season, the word “rebuild” will creep into the conversation soon.

The New York Giants are a mess, and if the losing continues this season, the word “rebuild” will creep into the conversation soon.

Saints might say goodbye to Drew Brees soon thanks to their own mistakes

Disastrous salary cap management has pushed New Orleans closer to the end of the Drew Brees era faster than necessary. The Saints need to face reality and move on from the QB after this season.

Disastrous salary cap management has pushed New Orleans closer to the end of the Drew Brees era faster than necessary. The Saints need to face reality and move on from the QB after this season.