Mike Silver's Avatar

Mike Silver

@mikesilver

Senior national columnist for The Athletic. Author; current book, The Why Is Everything, available everywhere: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324093609/ref=cm_sw_su_dp Partner, Backstage Media. Past: NFL Network, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo! Sports, SF Chronicle

17,971
Followers
199
Following
1,164
Posts
07.06.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Mike Silver @mikesilver

There you go

07.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Philadelphia Eagles are holding firm on their steep asking price for A.J. Brown. While the New England Patriots have poked around on it, the Los Angeles Chargers are another team keeping tabs on the situation, per sources.

06.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6
Post image

Maxx Crosby is drawing serious interest around the league. The Dallas Cowboys are closely monitoring the situation and remain very interested, while the Baltimore Ravens are also a team to watch. GMs believe the Las Vegas Raiders are willing to work on a deal.

06.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 12

Really? How come?

05.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

My latest...

04.03.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Maxx Crosby is ready to leave Las Vegas. The sooner the Raiders accept that, the better

Why Maxx Crosby wants out... and why the Raiders can't keep him. My latest, for @theathletic.com (free link; no paywall)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

04.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

TRADE: The Texans are trading OL Tytus Howard to the Browns, per sources. The 29-year-old has started 16 games in each of the past two seasons for Houston and was set to enter the final year of his deal in 2026.

02.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 16

The Texans are trading Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick for Montgomery, per source.

02.03.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
Post image

BREAKING: The Houston Texans are trading for Lions running back David Montgomery, sources tell The Athletic.

02.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 40

Rad!

16.02.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Much appreciated!!!

16.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha, it's hard to keep up with everything that's out there... but yeah, I think those who haven't read it yet will like it LOL

15.02.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸ™ŒπŸΌπŸ™ŒπŸΌ

15.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

No doubt... while we still can, at least

10.02.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha, I appreciate your desire not to have anyone associate me with the worst humans. Scary times.

10.02.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure no one will think I'm with those f------

10.02.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
realmikesilver on Instagram: "Super Bowl in the homeland πŸ™ŒπŸΌ" Super Bowl in the homeland πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Super Bowl in the homeland πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
www.instagram.com/p/DUjy6_JibZ...

10.02.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘ŠπŸΌπŸ‘ŠπŸΌπŸ‘ŠπŸΌ

09.02.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

For all Drake Maye’s excellence during the regular season, his postseason was a mess.

The way Maye responds will determine how he’s viewed by a cynical, football-watching public, @mikesilver.bsky.social writes.

09.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4

I don't think it's a narrative. He stunk. He has many years to get back to that point and not stink.

09.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Drake Maye got swallowed up by the moment, and the Super Bowl setback left him in tears Drake Maye was the MVP runner-up in his second season, but against a dominant defense in the Super Bowl, he failed to measure up.

Seattle’s victory in Super Bowl LX will be remembered for a dominant defensive performance.

It will also be known as a day when Maye failed to measure up ‡️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

09.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

My column from Super Bowl XL...

09.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Drake Maye's Super Bowl disaster left him in tears. And now comes the hard part

We're used to seeing Tom Brady in Patriots Super Bowls. Drake Maye's debut on the big stage was... not like that. My column for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

09.02.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lol

09.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well played

09.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you have a field goal fetish... this Super Bowl is for you!

09.02.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Different game

08.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha. Probably too high! (But keep it coming)

08.02.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

brutal lol

08.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just having some fun on Super Sunday πŸ˜‚

08.02.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0