Brad Menendez

Brad Menendez is a writer for Draft Countdown, focusing on NFL Free Agency and the NFL Draft. He has shown bias towards certain teams and players in his writing, such as Tampa Bay and Kirk Cousins. There have been contradictions in his work, such as stating that the league year begins at midnight on March 13th while also discussing potential free agency moves before that date. Additionally, there have been instances of deceptive language used to mislead readers about player contract statuses.

Biography:  https://www.draftcountdown.com/author/brad-menendez/

47%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • Happy New Year Draft Countdown family! As we approach the NFL playoffs, I wanted to get you some important information and players regarding free agency. Once we hit the Super Bowl, we are just over a month away from the big names that will inevitably change teams.
  • The author shows a clear bias towards certain teams and players in their writing.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • I could see Kirk going back to Minnesota for another year
  • If I’m Tampa Bay, I look to retain his services as he fits their team well and brings a mentality and play style that they can win with.
  • The league year (and NFL free agency) will begin Wednesday, March 13th at midnight.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield are likely to be top targets for teams
  • Russell Wilson will not be officially cut at this point
  • The list of players who could hit free agency does not provide any information on their current contract status or if they are likely to leave their respective teams

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Broke On: Sunday, 31 December 2023 Kirk Cousins is set to become a free agent after spending the last five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Baker Mayfield has struggled with injuries and consistency since being drafted first overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2018. Chris Jones, an elite defensive tackle who has spent his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs, is set to become a free agent.