Worst to first: Ranking the NFL off-seasons

cadilacin · 05-17-2007, 11:12 PM

We made some smart football decisions this offseason. Whether or not we can rate them good or bad is yet to be seen. Sean Payton seems to be very competent at finding and developing talent. If he comes close to what he accomplised last offseason, we'll go 12-4. Having Deuce, Brees, Reggie, Colston, and that strong O-line, our offense will be super competitive. It's the additions on defense is what we have to cross out fingers about. I'm just hoping that the front office stays busy. It's exciting to see that we are trying to be aggressive about winning.

ScottF · 05-18-2007, 09:37 AM

With an upgrade at 3 starting defensive positions and no losses other than Horn, I see us much better than 8th.

Of course, that may not transfer to on-field success, but on paper we are significantly better.

lumm0x · 05-18-2007, 11:46 AM

The biggest thing to me is not simply the additions we've made, but the return of many units as a whole. We did not change over too many starters at positions, and if we did, the former starters are still in depth positions. It's scary bringing in a new starter at ley positions without any back up plan. I'm confident the upgrades are just that.

I too cannot see us being any less effective offensively and even more so on the defense.

cadilacin · 05-18-2007, 02:58 PM

You boys are dead on!! All of our off season additions appear to be exactly what is needed to improve on the success we had last season. I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm because we haven't "seen" the new guys perform in our system. And we all know that the defense left a lot to be desired anyway! But I do feel like there is on thing that I can get a little excited about...the offensive line!! Last year they played great. They are pretty much in still in tact. And I think we've added some talented backups and competition through the draft and free agency. With the skill positions that we have behind that o-line, we should be a more efficient and explosive offense this year. But we still have to play Dee!!!

We'll table D-Line talk for another time.

Euphoria · 05-18-2007, 03:13 PM

OH JOY does that mean we'll be higher in the power rankings??? nevermind the Super Bowl.

You also have to take into account players that 'drop off', didn't live up to expectations... and let alone other teams performances.

I guess thats why they play the games...

cadilacin · 05-18-2007, 03:23 PM

We just talking sports playboy...relax!

Its the offseason!of course that's why they play the game!!

hagan714 · 05-19-2007, 06:35 AM

this time of year power rankings is all we can play for.

D24pick · 05-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by cadilacin

We made some smart football decisions this offseason. Whether or not we can rate them good or bad is yet to be seen. Sean Payton seems to be very competent at finding and developing talent. If he comes close to what he accomplised last offseason, we'll go 12-4. Having Deuce, Brees, Reggie, Colston, and that strong O-line, our offense will be super competitive. It's the additions on defense is what we have to cross out fingers about. I'm just hoping that the front office stays busy. It's exciting to see that we are trying to be aggressive about winning.

Great post I agree

05-17-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
cadilacin "Real Talk" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	its good... We made some smart football decisions this offseason. Whether or not we can rate them good or bad is yet to be seen. Sean Payton seems to be very competent at finding and developing talent. If he comes close to what he accomplised last offseason, we'll go 12-4. Having Deuce, Brees, Reggie, Colston, and that strong O-line, our offense will be super competitive. It's the additions on defense is what we have to cross out fingers about. I'm just hoping that the front office stays busy. It's exciting to see that we are trying to be aggressive about winning.
	The best conerback tandem in the league reside in the N.O.

05-18-2007, 02:58 PM	#4
cadilacin "Real Talk" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	You boys are dead on!! All of our off season additions appear to be exactly what is needed to improve on the success we had last season. I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm because we haven't "seen" the new guys perform in our system. And we all know that the defense left a lot to be desired anyway! But I do feel like there is on thing that I can get a little excited about...the offensive line!! Last year they played great. They are pretty much in still in tact. And I think we've added some talented backups and competition through the draft and free agency. With the skill positions that we have behind that o-line, we should be a more efficient and explosive offense this year. But we still have to play Dee!!! We'll table D-Line talk for another time.
	The best conerback tandem in the league reside in the N.O.

05-18-2007, 03:23 PM	#6
cadilacin "Real Talk" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	relax We just talking sports playboy...relax! Its the offseason!of course that's why they play the game!!

05-19-2007, 01:08 PM	#8
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Originally Posted by cadilacin We made some smart football decisions this offseason. Whether or not we can rate them good or bad is yet to be seen. Sean Payton seems to be very competent at finding and developing talent. If he comes close to what he accomplised last offseason, we'll go 12-4. Having Deuce, Brees, Reggie, Colston, and that strong O-line, our offense will be super competitive. It's the additions on defense is what we have to cross out fingers about. I'm just hoping that the front office stays busy. It's exciting to see that we are trying to be aggressive about winning. Great post I agree

05-18-2007, 09:37 AM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	With an upgrade at 3 starting defensive positions and no losses other than Horn, I see us much better than 8th. Of course, that may not transfer to on-field success, but on paper we are significantly better.

05-18-2007, 11:46 AM	#3
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	The biggest thing to me is not simply the additions we've made, but the return of many units as a whole. We did not change over too many starters at positions, and if we did, the former starters are still in depth positions. It's scary bringing in a new starter at ley positions without any back up plan. I'm confident the upgrades are just that. I too cannot see us being any less effective offensively and even more so on the defense.

05-18-2007, 03:13 PM	#5
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	OH JOY does that mean we'll be higher in the power rankings??? nevermind the Super Bowl. You also have to take into account players that 'drop off', didn't live up to expectations... and let alone other teams performances. I guess thats why they play the games...

05-19-2007, 06:35 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	this time of year power rankings is all we can play for.