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Dave Holcomb

Dave Holcomb began working as a sports writer in 2013 after graduating from Syracuse University. Over the past six years, he has covered the NFL, NHL, MLB, fantasy sports, college football and basketball, and New Jersey high school sports for numerous print and online publications. Follow Holcomb on Twitter at @dmholcomb.

The most overpaid/underpaid player at every NFL position

Overpaid and underpaid doesn't mean worst and best, respectively. But based on the salary cap hits at Spotrac.com, here are the best bargains and least team-friendly 2019 cap hits in the NFL.

One NFL player at each position who will have a breakout season in 2019

To qualify for our list of breakout candidates, players had to have been in the NFL for at least one season and have NFL experience. Therefore, no rookies are included.

Emmitt Smith: Career retrospective

On Wednesday, Smith turns 50 years old. Here is a look back at his NFL career and life after football.

The best NFL free agents still on the market

The Seattle Seahawks signed former Pro Bowl defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah  to a one-year contract Wednesday night. While he was one of the best remaining NFL free agents available, there are other good players still on the market.

College football players who will become household names in 2019

Historic programs and conference traditions usually dominate the college football landscape. But every year there are players who rise to stardom as well.

NFL veterans most impacted by the 2019 draft

The NFL draft brings new stars to the league every year. With those rookie arrivals, established NFL veterans are affected in both positive and negative ways.

20 NFL Draft prospects who deserve more respect

The same names keep popping up in 2019 NFL mock drafts. By this point in the process, most fans know all the best prospects. But what about those lesser-known prospects?

NFL stars who could be traded during the 2019 draft

The NFL Draft is when the league meets its newest young stars. As for those already established, some of them may find new homes too. Here are 12 veterans who could be traded during the 2019 NFL Draft.

The most compelling games each week on the 2019 NFL schedule

As is the case each year, there won't be a shortage of great NFL matchups during the 2019 season. Every single week has at least one or two must-see games.

The NFL draft prospects most likely to bust

Not every team and fan base will look back fondly at the 2019 draft. At least a handful of players will fail to live up to expectations and will instead earn the bust label. Here are the nine 2019 NFL prospects most likely to be a bust.

10 NFL Draft prospects whose stocks are soaring

It’s hard to believe, but the 2019 NFL Draft is just about a week away. Or maybe it’s not so tough to comprehend. After all, fans have gone through months of mock draft after mock draft.

Every NFL team's greatest weakness heading into the draft

No NFL team is complete in the middle of April, but each franchise will have a chance to address its biggest holes in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here are each team's greatest weaknesses heading into the draft:

NFL Draft trades we would love to see

This year there are no shortage of possible draft-day deals. Here are eight moves the casual fan would love to see at the 2019 NFL Draft.

The best possible landing spots for the top remaining NFL free agents

The free agent frenzy is pretty much done, but there are still plenty of great players still available on the open market. Any one of them could help a team make the playoffs or even win the Super Bowl this season.

The biggest NFL free agent contracts of all time

NFL contracts grow bigger every year, but in 2019 they are absolutely huge. Six free agency contracts in the last two years made our biggest free agent contracts of all time list, including four already from 2019.

Under-the-radar NFL free agents who can make an impact in 2019

There are plenty of other great players who will be available in free agency. Here are the under-the-radar NFL free agents who can make an immediate impact for a new team in 2019.

10 NFL players who should be traded (but won’t)

Traditionally, free agency and the draft have been the only two avenues to make improvements or changes to one’s team, but over recent years trading in the NFL has become a lot more prevalent. With that in mind, let’s take a look at 10 NFL players that should be traded but likely won’t be during the 2019 offseason.

10 players who you might be surprised are playing in the AAF

For football fans who haven’t given the league a try, they might be surprised to see quite a few familiar names on the AAF rosters. Here are 10 of the most well-known players in the league.

Super Bowl LIII superlatives

Super Bowl LIII will be remembered as the lowest scoring in the game's history and the sixth championship for the New England Patriots.  Here's the best

Significant others

Taking a look at the significant others of professional athletes. 

Look who's watching

Because everyone loves going to the game, even celebrities and other athletes!

Sports stars out and about

A closer look at professional athletes out in the wild!

NFL Championship Sunday superlatives

Best Game - New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs What a day it was in the NFL. Both games came down to the wire, and either could have earned this superlative, but we went with the AFC championship since these teams have more recent history against one another.

NFL superlatives: Divisional round

Best game: Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints This game wasn’t back and forth like most classic, great playoff games, but it was the only one of the weekend decided by less than a touchdown.