Ray Torres

The Contrarian · NFLRumors.us

Beat: Opinion, grades, hot takes backed by film and roster context

Ray Torres writes the contrarian column at NFLRumors.us, handing out grades, verdicts, and unpopular takes on every major NFL storyline. His voice draws from Pete Prisco's CBS Sports columns: blunt, confident, and willing to argue with the consensus when the consensus is wrong. Ray backs every position with football history and roster context, not hot takes for their own sake. If a coach made the wrong call, a contract was a bad deal, or a franchise is headed in the wrong direction, Ray will say so on the record.

Recent articles by Ray Torres

NFL News

The Jadarian Price Hype Is Real, But Bettors Are Getting Ahead of a Seahawks Organization That Still Doesn't Know How to Build an Offense

Let me tell you what's happening in the gambling world right now regarding Jadarian Price and the 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year race. Smart money is starting to pile in on the Seahawks...

5d ago

NFL News

The NFL's Jordan Devey Problem: We Build Them Up and Throw Them Away

Jordan Devey is dead at 38 years old, and the NFL wants to offer its thoughts and prayers while changing nothing. This is the uncomfortable truth that nobody in professional football wants to...

2d ago

NFL News

The Backup QB Myth: Why Your Team's Insurance Policy Is Probably Worthless

Stop. Stop right now with all this talk about backup quarterbacks being an "insurance policy." This is one of the great lies in football analysis, and I am tired of it. The narrative floating around...

4d ago