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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A win for football. Couldn’t have happened to a better fella.

Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I love Jaishawn Barham. The Cowboys are crushing this class. Comp was Jamie Collins: a do-everything hybrid player who plays with as much violence as anyone in draft. Can play off ball or heavy end on early downs and move all around the formation on passing downs www.readoptional.com/p/2026-nfl-d...

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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan

Breaking down the strengths, weak points, usage, and projected role of Michigan Edge Jaishawn Barham. Plus: grades and schematic fit

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Rueben Bain was cited for careless driving after a 2024 collision that left 22-year-old student with incapacitating injuries; she died three months later. Teams are worried more details — and more incidents — will drop before the draft www.readoptional.com/p/rueben-bai...

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Rueben Bain linked to 2024 Miami crash that left passenger fatally injured

Bain was cited for careless driving after collision that left 22-year-old student with incapacitating injuries; she died three months later

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Reuben Bain was cited for careless driving after a March 2024 crash in Miami that left a passenger in a coma. That passenger, a 22-year-old student, died three months later. NFL teams are aware and investigating, per sources. www.readoptional.com/p/rueben-bai...

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Rueben Bain linked to 2024 Miami crash that left passenger fatally injured

Bain was cited for careless driving after collision that left 22-year-old student with incapacitating injuries; she died three months later

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Waded into the Mendoza-Simpson conversation with @ledyardnfldraft.bsky.social on the latest edition of our scouting series. Lots to like about both, and some concerns (is that allowed?) www.readoptional.com/p/2026-nfl-d...

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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Quarterbacks

Breaking down Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson and how this quarterback class projects to the next level

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Very excited for the first time Josh Allen launches his helmet after Moore quits on a route.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Gotta go for it with the Stafford timeline. Don't love pick-heavy trades for a corner, but this is a good deal for the Rams with the ammunition they still have

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Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Top 101 free agents is out. some fun ones ... Malik Willis at No. 1 Alec Pierce: 5 Otton-Pitts-Likely: 18-20 Kwity Paye: 32 Coby Bryant: 38 Joey Bosa: 54 Kenneth Gainwell: 65 Montaric Brown: 68 Cam Jordan: 83 Jadeveon Clowney: 101 www.nfl.com/news/top-101...

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Top 101 NFL free agents of 2026: Who are the best players available?

Gregg Rosenthal's ranking of the top 101 free agents of 2026 has arrived! Who are the best available players in this year's class? Which positions appear deepest on the veteran market?

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Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

big week on NFL Daily. hit 32 teams with @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social and @patrickclaybon.bsky.social and constructed my Top 101 free agents with @ollieconnolly.bsky.social Final list comes out Monday. In the meantime ... 🎧: t.co/CU36tFpfzY 📺: www.youtube.com/@NFLDailyWit...

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Dusty Evely 🎃 @dustyevely.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Far and away my favorite football podcast; and their draft stuff is next level. If not already subscribing, now is a great time to change that!

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

It's draft season! @ledyardnfldraft.bsky.social and I kicked off our scouting series with this year's group of top linebackers. It's the most popular thing we do on the pod, trying, as best we can, to give you the feel of being inside a draft room. Give it a try www.readoptional.com/p/2026-nfl-d...

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The Seahawks spent the night spiking the B-Gap on early downs with Devon Witherspoon and Drake Thomas. Created a five-man front at the snap rather than setting up in it. Then hit the same nickel overload pressure over and over again, including for the late pick-six

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Only four quarterbacks have come back to win a Super Bowl after losing their first SB start — and only one in the modern era (Hurts). The greatest lie a team tells itself is that there is always next year. Plenty broke right for the Pats this year. It will be tough to return

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Shoutout to Aden Durde, the first British coach to win a championship. And shutout to Leslie Frazier, who was thrown under the mother of all buses in Buffalo. Now, he's a two-time champion coach.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

A defensive play-caller guiding a team to a championship post-Belichick. I am levitating. I need several cigarettes. Thank you Macdonald, Aranda, Fangio, Flores and Rex.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The Seahawks riding the refined vision of Rex Ryan's defense all the way to a championship -- and betting on his preferred blitz paths to get them over the line. My heart is filled. www.readoptional.com/p/the-league...

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The League That Rex Built

Defensive football in 2025 falls into a handful of buckets. Are you a part of FangioBall, mimicking Mike Macdonald, or is your name Brian Flores? Yet all approaches tip the cap to Rex Ryan

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Give Devon Witherspoon the MVP, you cowards. Dominant defensive display. Give it to the most impactful defender

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The same pressure path has beaten the Patriots all night. The line is poor, but the protection plan has been awful -- and so few adjustments.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Patriots finally find some rhythm on offense and Maye makes a brutal decision. Tried to chase back a shitty game with one throw

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Maye is completely frazzled. Staring down the rush even when he has time.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Needs to be a lot more Henderson for the Patriots. Stevenson is more reliable, but Henderson can turn a flash of daylight into a score. They're not going to drive the field on this group. Now would also be a good time for McDaniels to pull out his favored trick play

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Darnold has been pressured on 42% of his snaps. The Patriots have NINE quick pressures -- and Darnold has been able to avoid any sacks. Standing in under pressure, making enough throws, creating with his legs. That (plus Walker) is the difference

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Must be very tough for the people who pretended to watch Kid Rock to hold their fingers right now

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Would never have guessed that the incel right would not have been down with a half-time production where the chief selling point is "this guy fucks". Epic show

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Pats finished with a 54% blitz rate in the first half. Released the hounds early and then tried to bluff out of pressure looks as Seattle adjusted. Using the threat of pressure to wash out eligibles and play deeper coverage behind. Smart from Kuhr

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Seahawks pass-rushers had an average get-off of 0.89 seconds and a time to pressure of 2.4 seconds in the first half. They are RIPPING off the ball

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Christian Gonzalez was out of his mind in the first half. Matched up with Smith-Njigba everywhere. Two touchdown-saving breakups

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Getting to 9-0 at the half is somehow a win for the Patriots

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

A tale as old as time for an offensive line

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Patriots blitz rate still up at 71%. They've pressured Darnold on 47% of his dropbacks but haven't been able to drop him despite crafting free runners. Maye has been dropped three times on a 36% pressure rate

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Running on third and five because you’re terrified of your protection… not good

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

So far, it's been a brilliantly smart fuck it game plan from Zak Kuhr and the Pats defense. He knows his offense doesn't have the goods to sustain drives. Hunting turnovers by forcing Darnold into bad decisions, crafting a free runner for a FF and jumping every route on the back end

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Really smart drop-eight call from Zak Kuhr with Seattle expecting heat

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Seattle pressured the B-Gap three straight times on NE's 3-and-out. Showing lots of edge pressure with it. Trying to force the Patriots to squeeze everything, get the ball out hot and then jump it. Will also force NE to leave the edges weak as the game goes on, and SEA's pass-rush can eat one-on-one

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Macdonald and the Seahawks are not heavy blitzers. But when they send heat, it almost always hits. Pats aren't picking anything up -- and fear of their own left side is a major problem

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Would have been a walk-in touchdown if Darnold had found JSN after making the free runner miss

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Just the casual 83% blitz rate from Zak Kuhr and the Patriots on Seattle's opening two drives -- and then a bluff pressure that crafts a free runner off the edge on third-down

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Two true dropbacks; twice Will Campbell has been planted onto the feet of Drake Maye

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I wish Fred Warner would go into coaching after his career, but he’s too good on TV to pass up a monster pay check for easier work

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

A great nugget from Next Gen Stats. How Will Campbell holds up could be the story for the Patriots. Seattle's cavalcade of pass-rushers all match up well -- and Mike Macdonald will craft pressure to put him and Wilson in a communication bind

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Jim Schwartz will not be back with the Browns. If Jim Leonhard opts to go with the Chargers over the Bills, Buffalo should write a blank check to Schwartz

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Updated list of Hall of Fame voters who have publicly confirmed they voted for Bill Belichick. The unconfirmed list includes those who haven't spoken or have only discussed the HOF process

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Here is the list of Hall of Fame voters who have confirmed publicly that they voted for Bill Belichick. The no camp includes those who haven't spoken or only discussed the process. In the "no" camp is a known liar who cannot remember who he voted for two weeks ago

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Josh Allen on Sam Darnold's throwing motion, from Jason Garrett's (!) excellent documentary. Darnold was throwing the piss out of the ball yesterday. Seeing him put it all together on the biggest stage is awesome.

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