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For this year's season.....never too early to start the speculation and such


Will Johnny Football be the starter (to begin, or will he start later during the season)?

Will Chris Johnson fit with the Jets....will he handle the load or will it be RBBC?

Who is going to challenge the NFC West leaders this year ('49ers and my beloved Seahawks)?

Will Sherman fall prey to the Madden curse....or will he largely avoid it like Megatron (1,900 yards receiving! )?

Who will be the worst team this year....and how bad will they be?

Biggest rookie impact?

Biggest rookie bust?

Lets get it started!!

 TheMeanDM wrote:
For this year's season.....never too early to start the speculation and such


Will Johnny Football be the starter (to begin, or will he start later during the season)?

Start later... and, I think he's going to be good for the Browns.

Will Chris Johnson fit with the Jets....will he handle the load or will it be RBBC?

No. But, I hope he proves me wrong... I've always liked him in Tennessee.

Who is going to challenge the NFC West leaders this year ('49ers and my beloved Seahawks)?

RAMS. Just look at their defence... we could kick field goals all game long and still win with that defense.

Will Sherman fall prey to the Madden curse....or will he largely avoid it like Megatron (1,900 yards receiving! )?

Nah... he's good. Wish my team had him.

Who will be the worst team this year....and how bad will they be?

Jasksonville @ 1-15.

Biggest rookie impact?

Johnny Football? Maybe Aaron Donald of the RAMS?

Biggest rookie bust?

Johnny Football?

Lets get it started!!

Leggo!

 TheMeanDM wrote:
For this year's season.....never too early to start the speculation and such


Will Johnny Football be the starter (to begin, or will he start later during the season)?

Will Chris Johnson fit with the Jets....will he handle the load or will it be RBBC?

Who is going to challenge the NFC West leaders this year ('49ers and my beloved Seahawks)?

Will Sherman fall prey to the Madden curse....or will he largely avoid it like Megatron (1,900 yards receiving! )?

Who will be the worst team this year....and how bad will they be?

Biggest rookie impact?

Biggest rookie bust?

Lets get it started!!

1. Johnny manziel at this point isn't, and I don't think he should be either

2. He'll get a shot at least, Cris Ivory should get some touches but CJ should be the feature back (as long as he doesn't drop to a 3.5 YPC or less)

3. I think the 49ers will win it, it's still a really tough division, I see the Cards & Seahawks sliding (from last years records) and the rams gaining ground on them

4. Well Calvin Johnson personally didn't get afflicted but the Lions went 4-12 that year, like I said I can see the Seahawks not repeating as division champs

5. Detroit 2-14

6. Depends on the situation, Teddy Bridgewater could do it but so could Bishop Sankey or Zack mettenburger (If Locker gets injured, not that there's evidence of it at all) of the Titans

7. manziel if he gets game time

Argh training camp hasn't even started! So long till football wahwahwah!

I think manziel is going to be a HUUUUUUUGE bust.

Cj2k will be back in good form. The jets are a runfirst offense and they have 2 bruising backs to soften defenses up for CJ to take an 80yard to the house.

Gotta agree what Manziel is going to be a bust. I don't think he's going to be as epic a bust as say, Ryan Leaf, but he does not have the maturity for the game and that is going to come out in a big way this season.

Well, it would be nice if a meteorite landed on the owner of the 'Skins (a small one, so nobody else got hurt) and they got a new owner who would allow the coach to do his job.

...but that ain't likely.

I predict that RG3 will continue to *not* be Football Jesus, a fact that not a single Washington fan will admit to.

Worst team? A toss up between Detroit, Oakland, Jacksonville, and Washington. How bad? Well, one of those teams went 0-16 in recent memory. I'm sure the others can manage to do just as badly, though not all at the same time, of course.

squidhills wrote:
Worst team? A toss up between Detroit, Oakland, Jacksonville, and Washington. How bad? Well, one of those teams went 0-16 in recent memory. I'm sure the others can manage to do just as badly, though not all at the same time, of course.

Really? Detroit is going to be the worst team in the NFL in 2014 because of their record in 2008? Come on bro.

Am I misunderstanding your reasoning?

 brendan wrote:

squidhills wrote:
Worst team? A toss up between Detroit, Oakland, Jacksonville, and Washington. How bad? Well, one of those teams went 0-16 in recent memory. I'm sure the others can manage to do just as badly, though not all at the same time, of course.

Really? Detroit is going to be the worst team in the NFL in 2014 because of their record in 2008? Come on bro.

Am I misunderstanding your reasoning?

No, they may turn out to be the worst team in the NFL in 2014 because of their record every season that wasn't in the 1990s is my reasoning. They just happen to be the team that went 0-16 in recent memory, which is why I mock them. And why their own fans mock them, too. And don't feel bad. As I said, the other three teams I mentioned are perfectly capable of performing just as badly as Detroit did back in 2008.

 curran12 wrote:
Gotta agree what Manziel is going to be a bust. I don't think he's going to be as epic a bust as say, Ryan Leaf, but he does not have the maturity for the game and that is going to come out in a big way this season.

People need to stop with the puritanical stuff regarding Manziel. What crime or great wrong has he committed? Go read up on the gak that guys like Kenny Stabler and Joe Namath used to do back in the day. What about Matt Stafford or Colin Kaepernick these days? Do a Google search and you'll find plenty of pics of those guys partying with bikini-clad chicks, etc. He's not doing lines of coke off hookers like Michael Irvin, and even he kept his partying separate from his job enough to become a HoF WR.

Manziel may or may not be a bust, but that's going to be based on his ability to play football, and not because he has fun in his free time JUST LIKE MANY OTHER NFL PLAYERS.

 TheMeanDM wrote:
For this year's season.....never too early to start the speculation and such


Will Johnny Football be the starter (to begin, or will he start later during the season)?

Will Chris Johnson fit with the Jets....will he handle the load or will it be RBBC?

Who is going to challenge the NFC West leaders this year ('49ers and my beloved Seahawks)?

Will Sherman fall prey to the Madden curse....or will he largely avoid it like Megatron (1,900 yards receiving! )?

Who will be the worst team this year....and how bad will they be?

Biggest rookie impact?

Biggest rookie bust?

Lets get it started!!

1. Manziel plays in, tops, 12 games this season, and I'd be surprised if he started more than 8. Rumblings from Cleveland is that Hoyer has looked MUCH better and he's not a PR disaster that Manziel is slowing becoming.

2. I think he could, but it depends on how that O-Line looks after all the injuries last season.

3. Can't see anyone doing it. San Fran and Seattle are clearly the cream of the crop. I think the Packers could be good if they stay healthy, and I want to believe in the Lions...but....they're the Lions. I think Brees and the Saints are going to miss that RB more than they expected.

4. I think he avoids it, mostly, and if only because he already got injured. It'll be interesting to see how his recovery is on the field from that injury, though.

5. I'm a bit biased, but I think the Bengals are going to see some IMMEDIATE impacts from Darquez Dennard. I can't believe he fell so far. Addtionally, I think Carlos Hyde (what a steal) is going to be a huge impact player for the 49ers. He's a helluva running back and I think is the future there after Frank Gore.

6. Manziel - I don't think he ends up starting more than half the games this season, if any. I think he's going to be a nightmare for them PR wise.

I'm really sad the texans traded Schaub only to name fitzpatrick the starter, downgrade IMO

Josh Gordon got arrested again... This guy just doesn't get it. He had a multi million dollar check waiting for him and just can't get off the sauce/herb... I wonder what they'll do? Just a year long ban or do they go straight to lifetime? This is like his 7th violation isn't it?

Somehow the suits will get that 0.09 BAC reduced...just wait and see.

I had a friend nearly get out of a speeding ticket because he could prove that there was slight variance in the accuracy of the radar guns (per the manufacturer).

The judge agreed with him about that, but couldn't dismiss the ticket for other reasons.

It's going to be an odd year, as unless we get a season repeat anything else just can't live up to the hype and fun we had last season (I'm a Broncos fan, Aurelia (my wife) is Seahawks.) as it just kept building.

However we are both looking forward to the new season, even if I think neither of us are expecting to see another joint Superbowl game, Although of course, I wouldn't say no to the idea.

As to predictions, too early for me yet... want to see some pre games before I make any bold statements, following Decker's feed mind (don't have the heart to delete him off my facebook yet) he seems to be settling in with the Jets.

Hey, MDS, excellent choice in spouse

Go Hawks!!

Honestly, I don't think Manziel will be *the* starting QB for the browns this year. I think he may get 1 or 2 spot starts, based on injury, but I think he'll come off the bench in more games than that.



I don't think anyone will really challenge the Seahawks this year, except for the 9ers, but the 'Hawks kind of have the 49ers number in recent years... I think that if another team from the NFC is going to win the Super Bowl this year, it won't be from the NFC West.

As for team doing the worst this year, I think AZ, Philly or one of the NY teams will do that, with possibly the Florida teams popping in there (Jaguars and Dolphins)

As crazy as this sounds I can really see the young Seahawks roster get a little complacent this year. Would not be surprised if they can't handle the attention. I could definately see them having a down year. I don't necessarily think it'll happen but we've seen it time and time again. We really get to see what their made of. Can they start a dynasty like the patriots, steelers, 9ers or cowboys of the 80's/90's? Well see.


Worst team IMO this year will be the titans. I think AZ will be fine. Ariens is a really underrated coach. The jaguars could be up there as well.

I think potentially the worst team this year will be Houston.

Fitzpatrick....really?

Foster and Cushing with their durability....

Watt having to carry the D again?

Johnson's desire to stick it out with Houston....skipping camps, etc.

Oh Mr. Manziel. Please continue to contribute entertainment for the masses with your stupidity!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/07/manziels-latest-vegas-trip-creates-an-interesting-photo/

How hard is it to make sure no one takes a photo of you in a bathroom about to rail some lines? Jeez Louise.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Oh Mr. Manziel. Please continue to contribute entertainment for the masses with your stupidity!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/07/manziels-latest-vegas-trip-creates-an-interesting-photo/

How hard is it to make sure no one takes a photo of you in a bathroom about to rail some lines? Jeez Louise.

There is a reason why even the Cowboys and Texans passed on him. It's been known since he was coming out of highschool that he had major character concerns. The only reason he worked with ATM is because they wanted to win at all costs and were willing to cover up his indiscretions. Anyone who was around during the old SWC days knows what i'm talking about. They would send recruits Fedex packages with thousands of dollars inside before they even signed.

 TheMeanDM wrote:
For this year's season.....never too early to start the speculation and such


Will Johnny Football be the starter (to begin, or will he start later during the season)?

He'll start at some point but unless he completely lights it up I don't think it'll be for all 16 games.

Who is going to challenge the NFC West leaders this year ('49ers and my beloved Seahawks)?

No one in the NFC West. I think the Cardinals will slip a little simply because of their schedule and a lack of major improvement and the Rams don't have all the pieces in place yet to go to the next level. I'm not too high on the Packers just yet but the Saints are going to be lethal. In the end though, it'll be Seattle in the championship game again. They're a better team than they were last year. Every position is loaded.

Will Sherman fall prey to the Madden curse....or will he largely avoid it like Megatron (1,900 yards receiving! )?

He'll be fine. And if he's not there are players waiting in the wings to take his place.

Who will be the worst team this year....and how bad will they be?

Titans, undoubtedly. Aside from a very good offensive line and potentially interesting running game, they have very little with talking about. I remember a podcast I was watching talked about teams you'd tune in to watch even if you don't support them, and I think the Titans simply aren't worth watching. 2-4 wins.

Biggest rookie impact?

One of the first round safeties or Brandon Cooks. Brees will really find a way to use Cooks and he has the skills to play immediately.

Biggest rookie bust?

If there's going to be a massive rookie bust, Manziel is surely the top candidate. Dodgy attitude, uncertain ability, massive pressure. He'll be a star or nothing at all.

Another rookie I can see being a bust is Clowney

Chancetragedy wrote:
As crazy as this sounds I can really see the young Seahawks roster get a little complacent this year. Would not be surprised if they can't handle the attention. I could definately see them having a down year. I don't necessarily think it'll happen but we've seen it time and time again. We really get to see what their made of. Can they start a dynasty like the patriots, steelers, 9ers or cowboys of the 80's/90's? Well see.


Worst team IMO this year will be the titans. I think AZ will be fine. Ariens is a really underrated coach. The jaguars could be up there as well.

I am a Seattle native, and while I don't see the team getting complacent, I am hardly certain of the ability to craft a dynasty. It is not that I doubt the Hawks, it is more that it is so hard in the NFL today to string together multiple championship seasons with the way the salary cap works. It's so much more difficult to keep a great team in one place when all of them want a bigger piece of the pie. But that said, at least this year they have the core intact, so if it is going to happen, I think it will be this year.

 curran12 wrote:


I am a Seattle native, and while I don't see the team getting complacent, I am hardly certain of the ability to craft a dynasty. It is not that I doubt the Hawks, it is more that it is so hard in the NFL today to string together multiple championship seasons with the way the salary cap works. It's so much more difficult to keep a great team in one place when all of them want a bigger piece of the pie. But that said, at least this year they have the core intact, so if it is going to happen, I think it will be this year.

I think that the 'Hawks will be fine, as long as they keep character guys like Wilson on the payroll for fairly low. Honestly, in hearing Wilson talk to media and whatnot, I don't think he'll listen to his agent much and take more money. He just seems like a very class act who genuinely wants to do good things in the community as well as the game, unlike that OTHER starting QB for that one NFC West team we won't mention by name

 Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:
Another rookie I can see being a bust is Clowney

Nevah!

Total Domination! It even has the initials TD!

Yah I guess it depends on your opinion of bust for clowney. But I cannot see him joining up with a guy like Watt and then being a bust. I feel like watt just won't allow that to happen ;p. I see low end being Mario Williams high end beig another Watt type player.

He may or may not be a bust, but he's certainly got all the athletic ability in the world, and will get ample opportunities to shine.

Regarding Seattle and a SB hangover, every SB-winning team says they're just as hungry and focused the season after, and yet we haven't seen anyone repeat in about 10 years. History suggests that they'll have a hangover too. And that it will soon become harder for them as players -- especially the QB -- get paid. The salary cap is a sonuvabich.

Did anybody else wonder why the hell some dude was taking pictures in the guy's bathroom....and why he didn't get his head stomped in?

In all honesty, I think JM has already clarified that he knows that everything he does is under scrutiny.....so, in my opinion, he is just trolling the media.

After all, there is no such thing as "bad publicity".

 TheMeanDM wrote:
Did anybody else wonder why the hell some dude was taking pictures in the guy's bathroom....and why he didn't get his head stomped in?

In all honesty, I think JM has already clarified that he knows that everything he does is under scrutiny.....so, in my opinion, he is just trolling the media.

After all, there is no such thing as "bad publicity".

I don't feel he's smart enough to realise that, he can just get away with anything because he was an above average SEC Qb

Who do y'all think will be legitimate playoff teams, and who you got playing in/ winning the Superbowl?