ROLL OF THE DICE

BY MIKE RIFKIN

One thing about the Vegas Golden Knights since they’ve come into the NHL, they’re not afraid of the big move. On Sunday, they made another massive move, firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with John Tortorella. Here’s the thing there are EIGHT  games left in the season and the Golden Knights currently sit in third place in the Pacific division.

Cassidy went 178-99-43 in almost four full seasons as the Golden Knights head coach, and led the team to their first  and only Stanley Cup Championship in 2022-23. Tortorella has coached 23 seasons with the Lightning, Rangers, Canucks, Blue Jackets, and Flyers, winning the Cup with the Lightning in 2004. Tortorella most recently was an assistant coach on the United States Gold Medal winning team at the Olympics, where he coached Vegas players Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin. Tortorella’s contract with the Golden Knights is for the final eight games of the season. 

Vegas has struggled after the Olympic break, and with the roster the have it’s shocking to some. But they have a real problem in their goaltending. Just ask the Edmonton Oilers, if you can outscore mistakes. Vegas has played four goalies this season (Akira Schmid, Carter Hart, Adin Hill, Carl Lindbom) and all of them have a save percentage under .900. And only one of them has a GAA under three (Schmid 2.59). But the Golden Knights could’ve had their goaltending situation handled had they had patience. 

At the 2024 draft the Golden Knights traded Goalie Logan Thompson to the Capitals for two third round picks (2024,2025). Thompson, wanted the opportunity to start somewhere and didn’t think it’d be in Vegas. Over the span of four seasons in Vegas, Thompson was 56-32-11 with a 2.67 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Since the move to DC, Thompson has a 57-26-12 record with a 2.45 GAA and the same .912 save percentage. Thompson has become one of the best goalies in the NHL, and I am sure the Golden Knights regret that move.

Here is the other thing about a coaching change this late in the season, how will players respond? We know what John Tortorella will want from his players, how quickly can he establish a system? Vegas has always done things their own way since coming into the league, but this right here is a massive roll of the dice.

DRU IT UP : A GUIDE FOR THE 2026 RANGERS OFFSEASON

BY MIKE RIFKIN

With the Rangers 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, the Rangers will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. We can look at a lot of reasons that the Blueshirts will miss the playoffs again, but the focus now shifts towards the 2026-27 season. 

While James Dolan can support Chris Drury on radio, but when MSG is chanting for Drury’s job something has to give. If Drury was to come back (and he will) the Rangers will need another guy in the front office. So the first thing this offseason is to hire a President of Hockey Operations. Two names I would watch for are Doug Armstrong in St. Louis and (maybe) Steve Yzerman if the Red Wings decide to move on. 

One thing that Drury and company do have going for them is that they have draft capital. The Rangers will have seven picks in the first three rounds of the 2026 draft ( two firsts, one second and four thirds). So the Rangers will have ammunition to move around the draft or add to their roster or prospect pool. 

The first thing for whoever could come in has to identify what is the core and and building blocks of this team. So here’s how I would identify the core of the New York Rangers entering the summer.

  • IGOR SHESTERKIN – Let’s get the easy one out of the way, Shesterkin is still one of the best goalies in the NHL. Shesterkin this season is 22-16-6 with a 2.59 GAA and .911 save percentage and let’s be honest the season really fell apart when he got hurt. 
  • ADAM FOX – His comments based on the letter not withstanding, Fox NEEDS to be a part of the solution. Number one defensemen don’t grow on trees and Fox is a number one defenseman. Fox is one of the best offensive defensemen in the league and based on what Cale Makar is about to make Fox at 9.5 million is kind of a bargain. Mike Sullivan and Chris Drury’s top priority this summer would be to mend this relationship.
  • MIKA ZIBANEJAD – Weird to say a 33 year old (Zibanejad turns 33 in April) as part of the future, but Zibanejad has had an excellent season with 30 goals. Zibanejad is still so important to Special Teams as well, but most important he has a no movement clause, so he has a say in whatever happens to him. But for now he is a part of the team going forward. 
  • ALEXIS LAFRENIERE – Alright let’s talk about the biggest lightning rod on the team. Has Lafreniere turned into an elite point collector? No, but his 200 foot game has improved, and consider this he’s getting top six minutes on his natural side and his line with Zibanejad and Gabe Perrault (more on him in below) the Blue shirts have a top two line going into next season. Also Lafreniers is still 25 years old, not worth giving up on in my opinion.
  • GABE PERRAULT – Another former first round pick, Perrault is showcasing his talents on broadway and now getting consistent playing time. He has generated great chemistry on his line and continues to get better game by game. 
  • WILL CUYLLE – 24 years old and the true definition of a power forward, Cuylle has 16 goals, a year after hitting the 20 goal mark. Cuylle is a really good player in your top nine. 
  • VLAD GAVRIKOV – He was brought in to be the perfect partner for Fox and he was when Fox was healthy. But what Gavrikov has given this team offensively has been a bonus, he’s a solid, steady defenseman for the Blue Shirts.

HONORABLE MENTION  : NOAH LABA – Laba has had a nice rookie season, he’s contributed 21 points and he’s played well on the PK, so maybe he fits as a third line center, but he’s still very young in his career. 

At the trade deadline this season the Rangers dangled Center Vincent Trocheck, and didn’t get what they wanted and so Trocheck stayed on for the remainder of the season. Trocheck is signed through 2029-30 at a reasonable 5.625 million dollars. Trocheck has a modified no trade clause, so it should be easier to move him over JT Miller or Mika Zibanejad, who have full no movement clauses. But if it were up to me I would explore a Miller trade over Trocheck. The problems facing Drury would be he’d be conceding a loss on what he gave up for Miller, to only give him a year and then move him would be a tough look. The other player rumored to potentially be moved at the deadline was defenseman Braden Schneider. Schneider will be 25 in September and is a restricted free agent. Schneider put up a career high in goals and points last season, but has seen his offense take a hit, which is fine because Schneider is more of a stay at home, physical defenseman. If Schneider is willing to take another bridge deal (1-2 years) then you can make the move, otherwise you may want to see how other teams view him. 

The unrestricted free agent class that was so hyped up, should not be the way of the Rangers’ focus this offseason. All of the major UFA’S have re-signed with their current teams. But the pool of Restricted free agents is deep (restricted – any offer to the player, his current team could match). There are a few players that should interest the Rangers, Jason Robertson (STARS), Cole Prefetti (JETS), Jordan Spence (SENS), Pavel Mintyukov (DUCKS) are a few players to keep an eye on.  

The other thing the Rangers could look at is the trade market and with the draft capital they have they could make a splashy trade. Some players to watch : Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou (Blues), Shane Wright (Kraken),  PIPE DREAM : AUSTON MATTHEWS (LEAFS) 

The Rangers two years ago were two wins away from appearing in the Stanley Cup Final, now they’re sitting at the bottom of the standings with nowhere to go but up. The biggest decision of the offseason isn’t adding or subtracting players, it’s determining if this is a retool or a rebuild. If they stay true to the letter, they’ll have to be aggressive. The problem is the fans can’t trust the guy making the decisions and that within itself is a bad situation to be in.

2026 MLB PREDICTIONS

BY MIKE RIFKIN

The weather is nicer and snow is gone, which means spring is upon us. Which means the 2026 Baseball season is here. Here are my predictions for the upcoming season.

AL DIVISION WINNERS

EAST : RED SOX : The additions of Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez give the Red Sox a great top three in the rotation after Garrett Crochet. With Alex Cora at the helm I like the Red Sox.

CENTRAL : TIGERS : Detroit might possess the best pitching staff in the game anchored by Tarik Skubal. They added Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander to a solid rotation. If Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson repeat what they did last season look out. 

WEST : MARINERS : Did I say best rotation in baseball, well the Mariners might have something to say about that. Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo, George Kirby and Bryan Woo are an electric factory of arms. They brought back Josh Naylor to help the offense. And while Cal Raleigh may not dump 60 homers, there’s no reason why he can’t hit 30. Julio Rodriguez will also have a major season. 

WILD CARD 1 : BLUE JAYS : This team is going to be good again. We’ll have to see how Okamoto translates to the big leagues, but they have elite pitching with the addition of Dylan Cease. But Vladdy got a taste of winning last year, and he’s coming back for more. 

WILD CARD 2 : YANKEES : Yeah, they’re running it back with the same team with some reinforcements. Gerritt Cole and Carlos Rodon will be back on the bump. Aaron Judge will do his thing, but will anyone else on this offense step up? That’s a major factor for the Pinstripes.

WILD CARD 3 : ATHLETICS : Call me dumb, or nieve but the Athletics have one of the best nucleus’s in baseball. Nick Kurtz, Shane Langeliers, Jacob Wilson, etc… The Athletics played really good baseball in the second half, if the starting pitching holds up I think they can surprise the world. 

AL AWARDS 

MVP (NOT AARON JUDGE) : JULIO RODRIGUEZ : I’m not going to take the easy way and take Judge (same with Ohtani in NL). If the Mariners are going to do what they almost did last year Julio will be a big reason for it. And he’s motivated after Cal’s season last season.

CY YOUNG ( NOT TARIK SKUBAL) : GARRETT CROCHET – He finished second last year behind Skubal. Crochet was top 10 in ERA, Strikeouts and WHIP, the only thing that could hold him back is injury. 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR : MARK KOTSAY : How can I put the A’s in the playoffs and not have their manager as the manager of the year? Kotsay has done a good and patient job with the Athletics. 

ALCS : MARINERS OVER BLUE JAYS IN 7 – Yeah I flipped on this and have talked myself into the Mariners going to their first Fall classic.

NL DIVISION WINNERS 

EAST : PHILLIES : I’m going with this as simple this is a last dance situation in Philly. They have an elite lineup, good rotation and one of the best closers in the game, if they fail there are no more excuses. 

CENTRAL : CUBS : The Northsiders had a fantastic offseason. Alex Bregman to the lineup, retained Shota Imanaga and added Edward Cabrera to the rotation and eventually will add Justin Steele. The Cubs will end the Brewers three year run as division champs.

WEST : DODGERS : Yeah this one was hard, the Dodgers are the best team in baseball and had another terrific offseason. Adding Kyle Tucker to their outfield and Edwin Diaz to the bullpen, they are once again the team to beat. Once again Dave Roberts has the easiest job in the world.

WILD CARD 1 : METS : The way the offseason started there was no way you’d put the Mets on this list. But adding Bo Bichette and Marcus Siemien to the lineup and Freddy Peralta to anchor the rotation will help in Queens.

WILD CARD 2  : PADRES : We know that if they need something near the trade deadline they’ll get it. But the backend of their bullpen is filled with gas and the offense led by Tatis and Machado will do their thing. 

WILD CARD 3 : BRAVES – Ok hand up I am concerned about this because of the injuries that are already piling up. But the every day guys are back and Chris Sale at the top of the rotation. I think the Braves bounce back this season.

NL AWARDS

MVP (NOT OHTANI) RONALD ACUNA JR. – If the Braves are going to bounce back, they’ll be led by their leader in Acuna. Now with Marcell Ozuna gone, that opens up that DH spot for Acuna some days to keep him healthy and we all know what he can do when healthy.

CY YOUNG : YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO – Yamamoto’s performance in the World Series was stuff of legend. And now he slots into a rotation behind Ohtani, Glasnow and potentially Blake Snell. Yamamoto will be the guy the Dodgers rely on this season. 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR : CRAIG COUNSELL : The Cubs manager has never won this award somehow, so 2026 will be his first. Counsell always does well with what hes given, and this year he takes the Cubs back to the Playoffs.

NLCS : DODGERS DEF CUBS – 6 GAMES

WORLD SERIES DODGERS DEF MARINERS 6 GAMES

WS MVP MOOKIE BETTS

EMBARASSMENT 

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Monday night should have been a night of celebration at Madison Square Garden, instead it turned into a nightmare, something that has happened far too often. The Rangers lost 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators but that’s not the story. The story was the Rangers were held to NINE shots on goal, tying a franchise record from December of 1955. 

As I said at the top Monday should’ve been a night of celebration, as Center Mika Zibanejad was playing in his 1,000th career NHL game. On July 18th 2016, Zibanejad was acquired from the Ottawa Senators (ironic how the schedule played out) along with a second round pick for Derrick Brassard. Since joining the Blue shirts Zibanejad has put up 279 goals and 655 points.  Zibanejad is top 10 in Ranger history in goals, points, power play goals, and short handed goals. And with the trade of Chris Kreider this past summer, Zibanejad is the longest tenured Ranger. 

Ranger captain JT Miller said after the game “Today you should have a fire lit under your ass to go play for your teammate. A guy that feels like a cornerstone of the organization. We go out and have four shots through two periods at home – a place where we haven’t been desperate enough this season”. Miller is right it should have lit a fire inside of them, but the problem is that fire hasn’t been lit in months and on a game by game basis only a few players stand out. As for the record at MSG, the Rangers are 9-18-7 on the season at home. 

On a night that should’ve been celebrated, the Rangers did what they’ve done all season and that is look awful and lethargic. Yes, this season has been full of embarrassing moments, but this is is the most embarrassing and a sign that changes need to occur this summer. Because Mika Zibanejad and the fans both deserve better.

NOTE : RANGERS ARE NOW CREDITED WITH 10 SHOTS

CARSON BENGE TO START FOR METS

By Mark Halpern

     Just after the Winter meetings the Mets were still filling holes where they were most needed. The biggest question on the Mets roster was who was going to play in the outfield along with Juan Soto? The Mets decided to move Soto to Left and acquired Luis Robert to play Center, but who would be in Right field? The Mets brought in a few guys to compete for the position. They signed Mike Tauchman, gave Brett Baty an extended look, Tyrone Taylor, and top prospect Carson Benge were all given a look. Well, on Sunday it was announced that Tauchman tore his meniscus in his knee, so he won’t be on the opening day roster. Taylor and Baty are going to be utilized in utility roles, which left Benge. But don’t think he didn’t earn it in Spring Training, Benge hit .366 in Spring Training. 

   Benge, has excellent defensive skills, has great speed and a fast bat. What are the only two downsides are injuries and just not preforming on a major league level. Not every rookie that makes a starting lineup as a career first year. It will take time learning but, the key is he has to play every day. 

    Personally, I think this is a bold move for the Mets, which shows you that the games are over and there is pressure to win.  Benge is going to have his ups and downs. Benge isn’t expected to carry the team, and for that they can ease him in a bit, but I have faith in both this bold decision and the youngster.

TEARDOWN

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Jalen Waddle passed his physical with the Denver Broncos, making the trade official with the Miami Dolphins. So, the trade is Denver acquires Waddle and a fourth round pick (111 overall ) for a first round pick (30), third round pick (90) and a fourth round pick (130) all picks are in this year’s draft. This offseason the Dolphins have severed ties with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bradley Chubb and Jaylen Waddle. 

New General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has done two things with his roster management so far. The first thing he has done is make the Dolphins the youngest team in Football and the other thing he has decided to do is build his team through the draft. The Dolphins have 11 picks in the draft, which is tied for the most and they have seven picks in the top 94. 

Between the draft picks and the upside on Quarterback Malik Willis, who took more of a team friendly deal to come to Miami, Jon- Eric Sullivan has a massive opportunity to make a quick stamp with the Dolphins. 2026 won’t be about the wins and losses for Miami, it’ll be about setting the foundation up for future success and building a winner for a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in over 20 years.

BE-LAF

BY MIKE RIFKIN

It’s been a horrendous season for the New York Rangers, who will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. But something good has come over since the Olympic break and that has been the play of former first overall pick Alexis Lafreniere. Lafreniere, who is a lightning rod for Ranger fans has eight goals including a hat trick last night against the Flames and 13 points over his last nine games. 

One of the major reasons for the uptick in production from Lafreniere is the fact that he is benefiting from new linemates. Lafreniere is playing with Mika Zibanejad and 2023 first round pick Gabe Perrault. That line has had some real chemistry since being put together and it would be smart of Mike Sullivan to keep them together for the rest of the season. 

While people could be frustrated with the consistency of Lafreniere, keep in mind he is still only 24 years old (will be 25 in October). He should be someone looked at as part of the future solution to the New York Rangers. And yes, we have seen glimpses of this from Lafreniere before (2024 playoffs), when he plays with confidence, he gets a swagger to his game. That’s why Sullivan cannot break this line up and should go into next season with that as his top line. These last 15 games or so may not help the Rangers make the playoffs, but what we could be looking at is a glimpse into the 2026-27 season.

MVP CANDIDATES

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the two best players in Baseball. Every year since 2020 at least one of them has captured MVP, including the last two years where they each won their respective league MVP. For Ohtani it was his third consecutive MVP (2023 with LAA), Judge will be looking for his third consecutive MVP and fourth in five years. Let’s take a look at some players who could unseat them as MVP

AL TOP CONTENDERS

JOSE RAMIREZ – GUARDIANS – Let’s start with an easy one, Ramirez posted another 30 homer season, his second straight and third in five seasons. He only drove in 85 runs, which was down 33 from the year prior. Ramirez also stole 44 bases and slugged over .500. Ramirez is still one of the best in the game and the heartbeat of the Guardians, if they play well he could be in MVP conversation again.

BOBBY WITT JR – ROYALS – Witt is electrifying and one of the best shortstops in the game. 23 homers to go along with 88 RBIS. Witt also stole 38 bases, and led the league in hits.  A lineup featuring Salvador Perez, Vinnie Pasquantino, and Jac Caglianone could get Witt more pitches to hit. 

GUNNAR HENDERSON – ORIOLES – Last year was a down year for Henderson and the Orioles. After hitting 37 homers and driving in 92 runs in 2024, Henderson hit 17 and drove in 68. He did have a career high 30 stolen bases, but he was down in average, on base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, if the Orioles want to compete in the AL East they need Gunnar Henderson. 

JULIO RODRIGUEZ – MARINERS –  Last year it was all about the Big Dumper Cal Raleigh and his 60 homers. But while that was going on Julio Rodriguez quietly posted a 30/30 season with 32 homers and 30 stolen bases. If the Mariners are going to get back to where they got to last season they need their superstar CF to be a major factor. 

VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. – BLUE JAYS – Vladdy posted his usual great slash line last season .292/.381/.467. But it was a down power season for Vlad with 23 homers and 84 RBI’S. But Vlad was a monster in the playoffs with eight homers and 15 RBI’S and hit almost .400. If he carries that over he could earn his first MVP. 

AL DARK HORSES

NICK KURTZ – A’S –  The A’s slugger was called up on April 23rd and in just 420 at bats hit 36 homers. Kurtz had a slash line of .290/.383/.619 and if the A’s can make the jump, after playing so well in the second half Kurtz will be a reason.

YORDAN ALVAREZ- ASTROS – I know what you’re thinking how is Alvarez a darkhorse? My answer is health, Alvarez was limited to 48 games due to a fractured hand. But to keep Alvarez healthy the Astros will use him in the DH position. 

NL TOP CONTENDERS

JUAN SOTO – METS – Soto posted career high with 43 homers and 38 stolen bases last season. With a lot of the moves the Mets made, Soto becomes the major focal point of the Mets offense. Soto has never won an MVP and at 27 he has a shot to unseat Ohtani.

KYLE SCHWARBER – PHILLIES – Schwarber hit 56 homers and drove in 132 runs last season. Now he returns to Philly with a chance to repeat some of those numbers, in three of his four seasons in Philly Schwarber has hit at least 46 homers. 

RONALD ACUNA JR. – BRAVES – Health is the thing that has hurt Acuna the past couple of years. In 2023 Acuna hit 41 homers and stole 73 bases, the last two years combined he’s hit 25 homers with 25 stolen bases in 144 games. If he’s healthy Acuna is still one of the most dynamic players in the game. 

FERNANDO TATIS JR. – PADRES – Like Acuna, Tatis is one of the most dynamic players in MLB. Tatis hit 25 homers and stole 32 bases. Tatis had a slash line of .268/.368/.446 and plays a very good right field.

NL DARK HORSES

BRYCE HARPER – PHILLIES – Yes, I know Bryce Harper will eventually wind up in Cooperstown, but what makes him a dark horse MVP candidate? Well, his own GM Dave Dombrowski doesn’t believe Harper is elite anymore. Cue up the Michael Jordan I took that personally meme, because I wouldn’t be shocked if Harper goes on a tear this season. 
JACKSON CHOURIO – BREWERS – In two seasons Chourio has a slash line of .272/.317/.463 with 42 homers, 157 RBI’S and 43 stolen bases. Chourio is the straw that brews the Brewers.

DISASTER

BY MIKE RIFKIN

Monday night’s shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers put the Toronto Maple Leafs at 0-3-1 since the Olympic break. The Leafs sit seven points back of the second wild card position in the Eastern Conference, but every team in front of them outside of the Capitals actually have games in hand. But, with the trade deadline looming it’s no secret that the Leafs need to be sellers, the question is how deep can they sell? You’ll hear names like Scott Laughton, Simon Benoit, Brandon Carlo potentially on the move, but would that solve all of the Leafs’ issues?

The Leafs don’t have a first round pick each of the next two drafts (unless this draft is in the top 5), and this draft only have a third, fifth and a sixth. If you look ahead to 2027 they have a second, fourth, fifth, two sixths, and seventh. So the Leafs need to use this deadline to help them get some draft capital. But that’s what they need to do at the deadline, the offseason there’s an even bigger question to be answered?

After Saturday’s loss to Province rival Ottawa Senators, Head Coach Craig Berube essentially said his team has no heart. Berube, probably sealed his fate for after the season, which many expect him to be fired. But this raises a bigger question, the pass that the bulk of this team has gotten over the years, did they get rid of the wrong people? Kyle Dubas, was a punching bag for fans, now look at what he’s doing in Pittsburgh with acquiring draft capital while still being successful. Mitch Marner right now would be leading the team in points and is a point per game player. After this season, Auston Matthews has two years left on his contract, should the Leafs explore the possibility of moving Matthews?

My answer, is yes they should look into moving Matthews. Think of the haul you can get back for a Center and one of the best goal scorers on the planet. Matthews has scored at least 30 goals every year of his career, and is on his way to doing it again this season (he sits with 26). The Leafs have won two playoff series in the Matthews era, is that all his fault? No, but right now where the Leafs stand they might be better looking into the future, because how many coaches and general managers can a team honestly go through. 

But there’s a bigger disservice the Leafs have pulled in the last month plus and that is what they’ve done with Easton Cowan. In Monday’s game against the Flyers Cowan played a total of eight minutes and 23 seconds, the game Saturday against the Senators he played 13:34. Prior to that the two games in Florida, Cowan was a healthy scratch, which comes after he didn’t play during the Olympic break, because they didn’t even send him to the AHL. There are a lot of negatives about the Leafs this season, but this sits at the top. After the deadline Cowan needs to play big minutes to truly get evaluated. 

The Leafs need to do some soul searching here at the deadline and into the offseason. The people of Toronto have already witnessed the Raptors winning an NBA Finals and the Blue Jays went to the World Series, while the Leafs have won two playoff series over the last 20 years, and haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967.

ANTHONY RICHARDSON LANDING SPOTS

BY MIKE RIFKIN

The Colts selected Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in 2023 out of Florida. Now, three years later the Colts have granted Richardson a chance to seek a trade. Richardson, who will turn 24 in May, was beaten out by Daniel Jones to be the Colts starting Quarterback last season. Richardson in 17 career games has a 50.6 completion percentage, 2,400 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also has 634 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. A team adding Richardson will have until May to decide if they are to pick up his fifth year option. Now, the teams adding Richardson fall into two categories: one is a place where he can straight up compete to start, and the other would be a team with a definitive Quarterback, who Richardson could learn from. 

COMPETE 

JETS : I know what you’re thinking didn’t they just try this with Justin Fields? The answer is yes and that failed, but with this not being a really deep Quarterback draft and I would rather try Richardson than trade for Kyler Murray (just based on contract) this would be low risk high reward. 

DOLPHINS : The Tua era is over, it’s just a matter of time. The Dolphins could add the Florida native and have him compete with Quinn Ewers for the job and wait until next season to potentially draft their franchise QB. And same as the Jets it would be low risk high reward. 

VIKINGS : Let me say this I would rather have them sign a Kirk Cousins, than trade for Richardson. But a Richardson vs JJ McCarthy training camp battle could be on the way in Minnesota. Because McCarthy was often injured and didn’t play great, the Vikings sat at home during the playoffs, but they’re too talented for that. 

SIT AND LEARN

RAMS : The most important question for the Rams this offseason was answered at NFL Honors, when Matthew Stafford said he was coming back for another season. The Rams lost to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, and having Richardson learn from a future Hall of Famer is not a bad thing. Also Richardson in the Mcvay offense could be dynamic. 

PACKERS : Malik Willis is about to get paid in free agency, and now the guy backing up Jordan Love is a massive hole. Richardson has a similar skill set to Love, and like Mcvay, Richardson in Matt Lafleur’s offense could be a lot of fun. 

STEELERS : This all hinges on if Aaron Rodgers returns. If he does than you could add Richardson to learn. If Rodgers retires or goes elsewhere the Steelers could add him to compete with Mason Rudolph. 

CHARGERS : This would be my wild card pick for one reason Mike McDaniel. The new offensive coordinator, could be getting some head coaching interviews next season, and if he lands a new job he could bring Richardson with him, as two guys with a lot to prove.