As new additions have been made through free agency and the NFL Draft, its time to cast my votes for the best teams in the NFL in the upcoming season.
Best Offense- New England Patriots: With seasoned quarterback behind Tom Brady and the additions of Dante Stallworth and the more publicized Randy Moss, the recieving corps will be something to cheer about in the Northeast. Along with running back Lawrence Maroney and an upgraded offensive line, the Pats will have the force to go deep into the postseason this year.
Runners Up- Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks
Best Defense- Baltimore Ravens: The annual favorite returns behind the experience of Ray Lewis and Pro Bowl nightmare Ed Reed. This team tops the charts because of their all around talent in the pass rush, run blitzing and sack totals. Again they will take this category in my mind.
Runners Up- Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos
Sleeper Quarterback- Jay Cutler: Although he has a strong arm and talent around him, Jay has been strongly underrated outside of the mile high city. He has taken a backseat to others in his draft year, namely Vince Young and Matt Leinart who have had better college careers, but look for Cutler to step up as the quarterback Broncos fans have looked for him to be. Look, I'm not saying he'll be the next Bradshaw or Montana, but he will have a tremendous year this season.
Runners Up- Chad Pennington, Rex Grossman, Alex Smith
Sleeper Defense- Jacksonville Jaguars: This team has not been getting the credit they deserve for being a good solid defense. They held their ground against teams like the powerhouse Colts offense who they play twice a year, and have given their team a chance to win. This team should spring up this season and should get more credit than they do now.
Runners Up- Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers
Most Overrated Player- Randy Moss: The guy obviously has talent, and I won't deny he deserves a certain degree of praise, but I mean really. The guy hasn't done so hot in recent years, and hasn't donned a Patriots jersey on gameday yet. Point is for all you supporters out there, don't be so hasty to patronize Moss for work he hasn't done.
Runners Up- Vince Young, Terrel Owens, Donovan McNabb
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Best Offense:
Patriots easily. Colts and Broncos and Saints come second.
Best Defense:
Ravens only lose AD Thomas. They can fix that problem.
Sleeper QB:
Jason Campbell. As long as I'm around, Jay Cutler will not go underrated. if you are thinking to yourself who the hell is Jason Campbell, he's the starting QB for the Skins, and the team is impressed with him in camp.
Sleeper Defense:
Jaguars. Consistently underrated. I mean how does a team with MArcus Stroud, John Henderson, Reggie Hayward, Mike Peterson and Rashean Mathis get to be so underrated? I count 5 pro bowlers, and I probably missed half of the good players.
Overrated Player:
I have 3.
Tony Romo. Last season the champagne was broken out, and the road to Super Bowl XLI rested on the shoulders of Tony Romo. He was the new QuarterBack in Big D, was well liked, considered a leader, and though Parcells knew it all along, it seemd as if the little known QB out of Iowa was the deal. Heck, Romo could've done it all, including put up Pro Bowl numbers. Apparantely he did, considering that he did make the Pro Bowl. However, the second that those votes were cast and locked in place, Romo's play started to hit a decline of immeasurable proportions. Teams started to gather film on him, witness him in real life, and make adjustments that resulted in the decline in play that many said they forsaw coming. Tony Romo may have been a good QuarterBack last season, however, most of his success came about as the result of teams not having footage on him, a gust of momentum that he rode, and a talented team around him until it came crashing down in the most horrible of ways. Hopefully for his sake, his 2007 will be like the first half of his season.
Bob Sanders. I can say, without a doubt, or a single moment of hesitation that Bob Sanders is easily the most overrated player in the NFL. Bob Sanders is a merely average Safety that benefited from a few hits on undersized HalfBacks like Willie Parker to boost his highlight reel. Sanders doesn't add big plays like some would like to tell you. Sanders averages 6 tackles a game, which is good, but after that his stats aren't even average. He has 2 career regular season interceptions which came on a drop and an overthrow. He also only has 7 career PDs, and only two forced fumbles in the regular season. However, what makes Sanders overrated is that when you employ somebody to provide footage or an example of Sanders actually preventing a big play, not allowing a reception and then making a tackle, but preventing a catch or stopping a HalfBack in crunch time, or blitzing and disrupting the QB, nobody can ever seen to reproduce an example. When was the last time Sanders single-handedly won a game for the Colts like other elite Safeties? However, what sets Sanders apart as the most overrated player in the NFL is that he was given immense credit for the Colt's improved play against he run in the playoffs. However, the players that truly disserved the praise were Rob Morris, Booger McFarland, and Dwight Freeney.
Reggie Bush. Unfortunately for Reggie Bush he was hyped up before he was even drafted. However, It's not Bush's fault that the media selected him as their golden boy. Bush is on this list, not because he isn't good, as he's shown signs of brilliance, but because I have not ever heard another player toted as much as Reggie Bush. Reggie Bush, unfortunately, suffers from what I have deamed "Urlacher Syndrome". For those who don't know, "Urlacher Syndrome" is what happens when a player is credit with the success of his teamates even if his actions are opposite of theirs. There is no doubt that Bush did have an impact on the Saints offense, however, I've heard ludicrous claims throughout the season. I heard individuals say that even when Bush was averaging less than 3.5 yards per carry, but contributing receptions that Bush can be credited more than anybody with the Saints success. They were saying this simply because "he's a decoy and teams look at him before any other Saints player." Last I checked, while teams were looking for Bush, they seemed more concerned with the starting HalfBack, Joe Horn, and breakout rookie sensation Marques Colston. If any other played contributed 80+ receptions, but only averaged 3.5 YPC, they'd be ridiculed as a HalfBack that should be a receiver.
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