A great article on why Jeff Fisher is one of the best in the league...
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
My Pre-Training Camp Power Rankings
1. Minnesota Vikings: With Adrian Peterson, Bernard Berrian, and what will be a much improved Tarvaris Jackson on offense and Jared Allen solidifying te NFC's best defense, the Vikings could be the NFL's most exciting team this year. Keep an eye on Sidney Rice as well. You heard it here first: he'll have a 2006 Lee Evans style season in 08.
2. New York Giants: How can you knock the Super Bowl champs down past number two? As much as I wish they would fade quietly into the craphole that is the Meadowlands, with Eli improving and a receiving corps that is surely to have better hands this year, they're my number two. Thanks for the career Michael Strahan.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: What? The top AFC team is number 3 overall and its the Jaguars! You read it right. Look for Derrick Harvey to be just what Jack Del Rio is looking for. Fred Taylor, thank you for the career.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers: If Rashard Mendenhall is half as good as either Willie Parker or the Bus I'll be surprised. I'm not saying he'll be bad, but we'll see. I do like Limas Sweed and as long as Troy Polamalu can keep his hair he should be as good as ever.
5. New England Patriots: 16-0? Maybe 12-4 this year. The pressure is off but they perform better when its on.
6. Dallas Cowboys: Is Pac the answer? He could be if he can say out of the "scrip clubs" or stop being so "rebellion." Thank you HBO for the new soap opera this summer. I'm so glad Jerry Jones likes to pimp out his players. I guess it comes with the Pacman deal.
7. Cleveland Browns: Take your seat Mr. Quinn, this is still Derek's team. The Browns have a lot of hype to live up to this season. Don't bet on them to go to the Super Bowl but a conference championship game isn't totally out of the question. That is if Kellen Winslow decides to show up.
8. San Diego Chargers: I decided last season that LT wasn't the kind of running back I could love and Philip Rivers is possibly the luckiest guy to ever inherit a team. Too bad he can't even throw a dip in straight. With Chris Chambers and Antonio Gates, they'll still be good.
9. Tennessee Titans: Ok so their draft was a little iffy for most. I trust Jeff Fisher to find the guys he wants. After all Steve McNair and Derrick Mason worked out alright. Watch Courtland Finnegan to become the next great CB and Chris Johnson can only help a struggling special teams. Plus, LenDale rushed for over a 1,000 yards on a bum knee. He has only scratched the surface.
10. Seattle Seahawks: I hate to see a classy guy like Shaun Alexander go away so soon. Supposing the front office knows what they're doing up there, Seattle should still be a powerhouse in the NFC for a few more years.
11. Green Bay Packers: Goodbye Brett, hello Aaron Rogers. Can you say Steve Young? Yeah, I know you can say it, too bad its hardly the same situation. Rogers better thank Ryan Grant every day of camp for being so awesome. They won't be great but they'll be good. Thanks for the career Brett Favre, have fun fishing with Steve.
12. Indianapolis Colts: This may be the first time but certainly not the last time I say this on here: I do not like Peyton Manning. I have to admit he is good. Too bad his team is on the way down. If Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders can't get healthy it could be a very long season. Tony Dungy, thanks for the career, I wish you had ended it on a high.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Matt Leinart will be back and that should be good news for everyone. He showed signs of greatness last year and if he can quit drinking with underage girls he should only improve. Of course, Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald help a QB look good. The defense should be much improved this year as well.
14. Buffalo Bills: I love Marshawn Lynch and Trent Edwards. If Lee Evans can get back to his 2006 self, watch out for this offense. The addition of Marcus Stroud doesn't hurt much either.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: The city who has suffered 100 seasons without a championship will have to endure one more after the Phillies fail them in the postseason. Donovan McNabb should be better than last year but thats not saying much. Brian Westbrook should have another outstanding season.
16. New Orleans Saints: Reggie Bush is good, Marquis Colston is good, Drew Brees is good. The defense isn't good. Not yet.
17. Denver Broncos: If Brandon Marshall can stop being an idiot and his injured arm can heal, he should be able to get in sync with Jay Cutler. Too bad Cutler didn't get Earl Bennett, congrats Rex Grossman.
18. Washington Redskins: It was nice to see Clinton Portis become Clinton Portis again last year. If he can keep it up, it should put a bright spot in what will be an otherwise failure of a season. Keep it up Dan Snyder, you sure are smart. I hope you get your 2010 non-salary cap season and waste all of the rest of your money on an older than necessary team.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: If John Gruden liked making his team better as much as he likes accumulating quarterbacks, the Bucs could return to form. Here's a tip Chucky, get ONE good quarterback and build around that.
20. Carolina Panthers: Jake Delhomme is improving. Not going to be good enough though.
21. Houston Texans: Ah, the Texans. So close to being good yet so far from getting there. Good luck in the toughest division in football.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Ray Lewis is old but he's still good. Kyle Boller is not old but he's still real bad. Joe Flacco won't help much. Thanks for the career Steve. Have fun fishing with Brett.
23. Chicago Bears: Cedric Benson didn't do anything wrong. How come you can gamble on the water but not drive a boat when you're drunk? Good thing Ricky Williams didn't show up. I promise it would not have gone any better. Good luck Rex living through another year of hell.
24. New York Jets: Kellen Clemmons or Chad Pennington? Brussell Sprouts or Leeks? Take your pick.
25. Cincinnatti Bengals: Chad Johnson will show up and he'll play. TJ will report to camp soon enough. Carson Palmer will be Carson Palmer. Too bad the defense still won't quite make the grade.
26. Kansas City Cheifs: Larry Johnson still won't be Larry Johnson but he's sure to improve. Don't pick him for your fantasy team until you see him first. Surely at least one or two of those 146 draft picks should work out.
27. Oakland Raiders: Jamarcus Russell will not be good. Ever. Sit tight Raider fan. You've still got 10 years before you'll be good again.
28. St. Louis Rams: The offensive line has to get better. Marc Bulger has to get better. The entire team has to get better. Give them two more years. They'll get there.
29. San Francisco 49ers: If this offense can score more touchdowns than last year they'll be slightly better than the worst team in the league.
30. Detroit Lions: Jon Kitna says not winning 10 games will be a disappointment. What will losing 10 games be? Try to get Barry Sanders back. At least then you might try to run the ball.
31. Miami Dolphins: If Jason Taylor dancing with the "stars" is your biggest worry as the new head of football opearations, you're not doing your job. Just because you made it as a head coach doesn't mean you'll make it in the front office. Give the guy a break. He's been amazing for so many years. He'll be amazing this year. Too bad it will be for a different team.
32. Atlanta Falcons: Hahahahahahahahahaha.
2. New York Giants: How can you knock the Super Bowl champs down past number two? As much as I wish they would fade quietly into the craphole that is the Meadowlands, with Eli improving and a receiving corps that is surely to have better hands this year, they're my number two. Thanks for the career Michael Strahan.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: What? The top AFC team is number 3 overall and its the Jaguars! You read it right. Look for Derrick Harvey to be just what Jack Del Rio is looking for. Fred Taylor, thank you for the career.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers: If Rashard Mendenhall is half as good as either Willie Parker or the Bus I'll be surprised. I'm not saying he'll be bad, but we'll see. I do like Limas Sweed and as long as Troy Polamalu can keep his hair he should be as good as ever.
5. New England Patriots: 16-0? Maybe 12-4 this year. The pressure is off but they perform better when its on.
6. Dallas Cowboys: Is Pac the answer? He could be if he can say out of the "scrip clubs" or stop being so "rebellion." Thank you HBO for the new soap opera this summer. I'm so glad Jerry Jones likes to pimp out his players. I guess it comes with the Pacman deal.
7. Cleveland Browns: Take your seat Mr. Quinn, this is still Derek's team. The Browns have a lot of hype to live up to this season. Don't bet on them to go to the Super Bowl but a conference championship game isn't totally out of the question. That is if Kellen Winslow decides to show up.
8. San Diego Chargers: I decided last season that LT wasn't the kind of running back I could love and Philip Rivers is possibly the luckiest guy to ever inherit a team. Too bad he can't even throw a dip in straight. With Chris Chambers and Antonio Gates, they'll still be good.
9. Tennessee Titans: Ok so their draft was a little iffy for most. I trust Jeff Fisher to find the guys he wants. After all Steve McNair and Derrick Mason worked out alright. Watch Courtland Finnegan to become the next great CB and Chris Johnson can only help a struggling special teams. Plus, LenDale rushed for over a 1,000 yards on a bum knee. He has only scratched the surface.
10. Seattle Seahawks: I hate to see a classy guy like Shaun Alexander go away so soon. Supposing the front office knows what they're doing up there, Seattle should still be a powerhouse in the NFC for a few more years.
11. Green Bay Packers: Goodbye Brett, hello Aaron Rogers. Can you say Steve Young? Yeah, I know you can say it, too bad its hardly the same situation. Rogers better thank Ryan Grant every day of camp for being so awesome. They won't be great but they'll be good. Thanks for the career Brett Favre, have fun fishing with Steve.
12. Indianapolis Colts: This may be the first time but certainly not the last time I say this on here: I do not like Peyton Manning. I have to admit he is good. Too bad his team is on the way down. If Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders can't get healthy it could be a very long season. Tony Dungy, thanks for the career, I wish you had ended it on a high.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Matt Leinart will be back and that should be good news for everyone. He showed signs of greatness last year and if he can quit drinking with underage girls he should only improve. Of course, Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald help a QB look good. The defense should be much improved this year as well.
14. Buffalo Bills: I love Marshawn Lynch and Trent Edwards. If Lee Evans can get back to his 2006 self, watch out for this offense. The addition of Marcus Stroud doesn't hurt much either.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: The city who has suffered 100 seasons without a championship will have to endure one more after the Phillies fail them in the postseason. Donovan McNabb should be better than last year but thats not saying much. Brian Westbrook should have another outstanding season.
16. New Orleans Saints: Reggie Bush is good, Marquis Colston is good, Drew Brees is good. The defense isn't good. Not yet.
17. Denver Broncos: If Brandon Marshall can stop being an idiot and his injured arm can heal, he should be able to get in sync with Jay Cutler. Too bad Cutler didn't get Earl Bennett, congrats Rex Grossman.
18. Washington Redskins: It was nice to see Clinton Portis become Clinton Portis again last year. If he can keep it up, it should put a bright spot in what will be an otherwise failure of a season. Keep it up Dan Snyder, you sure are smart. I hope you get your 2010 non-salary cap season and waste all of the rest of your money on an older than necessary team.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: If John Gruden liked making his team better as much as he likes accumulating quarterbacks, the Bucs could return to form. Here's a tip Chucky, get ONE good quarterback and build around that.
20. Carolina Panthers: Jake Delhomme is improving. Not going to be good enough though.
21. Houston Texans: Ah, the Texans. So close to being good yet so far from getting there. Good luck in the toughest division in football.
22. Baltimore Ravens: Ray Lewis is old but he's still good. Kyle Boller is not old but he's still real bad. Joe Flacco won't help much. Thanks for the career Steve. Have fun fishing with Brett.
23. Chicago Bears: Cedric Benson didn't do anything wrong. How come you can gamble on the water but not drive a boat when you're drunk? Good thing Ricky Williams didn't show up. I promise it would not have gone any better. Good luck Rex living through another year of hell.
24. New York Jets: Kellen Clemmons or Chad Pennington? Brussell Sprouts or Leeks? Take your pick.
25. Cincinnatti Bengals: Chad Johnson will show up and he'll play. TJ will report to camp soon enough. Carson Palmer will be Carson Palmer. Too bad the defense still won't quite make the grade.
26. Kansas City Cheifs: Larry Johnson still won't be Larry Johnson but he's sure to improve. Don't pick him for your fantasy team until you see him first. Surely at least one or two of those 146 draft picks should work out.
27. Oakland Raiders: Jamarcus Russell will not be good. Ever. Sit tight Raider fan. You've still got 10 years before you'll be good again.
28. St. Louis Rams: The offensive line has to get better. Marc Bulger has to get better. The entire team has to get better. Give them two more years. They'll get there.
29. San Francisco 49ers: If this offense can score more touchdowns than last year they'll be slightly better than the worst team in the league.
30. Detroit Lions: Jon Kitna says not winning 10 games will be a disappointment. What will losing 10 games be? Try to get Barry Sanders back. At least then you might try to run the ball.
31. Miami Dolphins: If Jason Taylor dancing with the "stars" is your biggest worry as the new head of football opearations, you're not doing your job. Just because you made it as a head coach doesn't mean you'll make it in the front office. Give the guy a break. He's been amazing for so many years. He'll be amazing this year. Too bad it will be for a different team.
32. Atlanta Falcons: Hahahahahahahahahaha.
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