The new league year begins March 13 with the start of free agency, but the 2019 season unofficially started this week with the NFL Scouting Combine.
Beat writers Matt Schneidman (Raiders) and Cam Inman (49ers) have got you covered in Indianapolis for their respective teams. Here are some other issues to be sorted out in a league-wide sense between now and free agency, the draft, minicamps, training camps and finally the playing of games.
The Donald/Mack effect
Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack, the NFL’s top two defensive talents got paid in a huge way last season, getting a cool $174 million or so guaranteed between them.