Early Predictions for 2006

[dbair1967]

- The Miami Dolphins will win the AFC East

- Drew Brees will completely flop in New Orleans

- The Washington Commanders will finish last in the NFC East

- Plaxico Burress will be a household name at season's end

- The Cleveland Browns will be a playoff contender

- Phillip Rivers will quickly become a top flight QB

- Odell Thurman will become the best LB no one's ever heard of

- Julian Peterson will quickly become the worst investment in the history of pro sports (56 million dollars?)

- Not one single division winner from a year ago will win that division this year

1) agree on Dolphins...they certainly dont have to worry about Buffalo or NYJ, and the Pats ere really slipping...love Nick Saban

2) not sure Brees totally flops, but wont surprise me if he comes back to earth some

3) dont think the Skins finish last...would say they finish 1st or 2nd, Eagles and Giants will battle for 3-4...I could really see the Giants going belly up

4) Burress more likely to be run out of town by Coughlin IMO

5) like the Browns and Crennel...might be another yr or so away though...cant see them passing up Cinci if Carson Palmer is back 100% though...also Pitt

6) not sold on Rivers yet, but wouldnt surprise me if he does well

7) Odell Thurman...good player

8) agree on Peterson...that was a horrendous deal Seattle gave him

DB

 

[DawnOfANewD]

- Seattle will flop this season. Alexander will not be as productive as last season with the loss of Hutchinson, who was instrumental in Alexander's ability to cut back to the left side of the line and run into open field.

- TO and Bledsoe will be at each other's throats by Week 6. Dallas will miss the playoffs, again.

- The Eagles will go threw a rebuilding year. Reggie Brown will prove to be a solid reciever, and actually one drafted by Philly, for once. Unforunately, he won't be able to play defense, which will be the big problem.

- The Commanders will narrowly beat out the Giants for the division. Giants will take the wildcard. Portis will finally be voted into the probowl, after be snubbed the last two seasons.

- Detroit will be the worst team in the league. Oh no, nevermind. I forgot all about the Niners. Detroit will be the SECOND worst team in the league.

- Philip Rivers will flop in San Diego.

- Miami will become a force to be reckoned with in the AFC.

* Hutchinson was dominant for sure, but Pork Chop Womack won't be that bad as his replacement. He's a decent player.

* 50/50 chance of that happening maybe.

* PHI will probably draft a WR in the first-round, say Jackson. That could be a nice 1-2 WR punch for years to come. Howard and Barber were nice pickups for the D. Having Howard on the opposite side should help boost Kearse's numbers. Also, Lito Sheppard missed 6 games last year so his return might help improve things a bit.

* Give credit to WAS' perenially solid O-line, but I think Portis wil be a perennial lock for the Pro Bowl. Out of 4 seasons in the NFL, he has 3 1500+ yard seasons and a 1300+ yard one at the age of 24. To put that in perspective, he's a month younger than Julius Jones.

* Josh McCown and John Kitna were great reasonably-priced pickups for QB while Barry Stokes and Rex Tucker bring experience to the OL. With the O subsequently being improved over last year and GB not having done much this offseason, I think DET could win a few more games and leave the basement in the NFC North to GB again.

* SD will have a simplified offense with Rivers, but as long as Phil has LT to handoff to and Antonio Gates as a reliable safety net, he shouldn't do too badly.

* Agreed.

 

[zrinkill]

I predict a LONGGGGG year for our resident troll Commander fans ..............

You guys are easy to bait

 

[The30YardSlant]

Wow. You're going to be very disappointed this season. :laugh2:

I see a lot of hyperbole and very few facts in that post. But hey, whatever helps you sleep at night.

Shall we revisist what happened last time Danny Boy went on a spending spree in the offseason?

 

[5Stars]

I'll be around, bud... seriously, though, do try to treat me with a certain minimum level of honesty from here on out... I'm trying to do that for you...

Other than that, I'm enjoying the debate too... you're not NEAR as clueless as some Skins fans I've run into, though I have run into at least one that should be an example to all Skins fans, on another board, goes by the name of dfbovey... he's a pretty good guy, and a knowledgeable football fan...

Silverbear, I applaud your attempt to try and dicuss football with these RedStink fans, but, my man...it's an attempt in futility!

You see, it's a product of their environment for not knowing how to discuss things in a rational way! They come from ExtremeSkins, where the mantra over there is, "either see it my way, or you are gone"! So, because of that, they don't know how to debate with rational thought...they have been programmed to adhere to the "yes man" syndrome dictated by Lil Art "The Self Proclaimed Coach"! :laugh2:

Anyway, good luck trying...it's very entertaining to watch them resort to their typical tactics, when things do not "go their own way"! It's ExtremeSkin Syndrome, my friend....!

 

[Bizwah]

I think it's funny that Commander fans tend to look at our last meeting and use that as a measuring stick against us.

They're doing the same thing with the Giants.

What they're forgetting are the large amounts of serious injuries our two teams had at the end of the regular season.

Yes, they trounced us the second game.....but that was with Henry, Singleton, Dat, and Adams out. We were also just getting back Jones....who had missed a ton of games. We also started five rookies (Pettiti, Barber, Canty, Ware, and Spears).

I can't think of too many Commander players that missed SIGNIFICANT time at the end of the year.

This year we've added Kosier, Ayodele, Vanderjagt, Fabini, Owens, and Boiman as FAs....but, we're also going to add Henry, Flozell, Julius Jones, and (hopefully) a fully recovered Marco Rivera. We'll also add three premium draft picks.

We were better than the Commanders talent-wise last season. The difference between our teams lay in the fact that they hit a soft part of their schedule, and stayed relatively healthy.

As far as predicting the NFC East.....it all comes down to health. We're all so close together, like last year, that the team that avoids injuries is likely to be the best at the end of the year.

 

[Bizwah]

OK, I'll concede. Romo will be better than Jason Campbell.

Don't be lazy....read his entire post.

He never said this....he's merely saying that there's just as much of a chance of Romo developing into an NFL QB as there is for Campbell.

It appeared in earlier posts by Commander fans that they were pretty much conceding that Campbell would be a stud QB, and that Dallas had nothing.

SB was pointing out the flaws is the logic.......There is no way to tell on either counts.

 

[5Stars]

I think it's funny that Commander fans tend to look at our last meeting and use that as a measuring stick against us.

They're doing the same thing with the Giants.

What they're forgetting are the large amounts of serious injuries our two teams had at the end of the regular season.

Yes, they trounced us the second game.....but that was with Henry, Singleton, Dat, and Adams out. We were also just getting back Jones....who had missed a ton of games. We also started five rookies (Pettiti, Barber, Canty, Ware, and Spears).

I can't think of too many Commander players that missed SIGNIFICANT time at the end of the year.

This year we've added Kosier, Ayodele, Vanderjagt, Fabini, Owens, and Boiman as FAs....but, we're also going to add Henry, Flozell, Julius Jones, and (hopefully) a fully recovered Marco Rivera. We'll also add three premium draft picks.

We were better than the Commanders talent-wise last season. The difference between our teams lay in the fact that they hit a soft part of their schedule, and stayed relatively healthy.

As far as predicting the NFC East.....it all comes down to health. We're all so close together, like last year, that the team that avoids injuries is likely to be the best at the end of the year.

Also, don't forget that it was the first year, with first year rookies, in a brand new 3-4 defense! They did pretty good, if you ask me!

I also read that since the defense was newly installed, they did not use all the defensive schemes that a 3-4 can use because it would have been to much for all the player in that new scheme...and I understand that this year, more and more of the defensive schemes, blitzes, stunts and such are going to be implemented.

The RedStinks think that they will see the same Cowboy team that they saw last time...they don't know how to think ahead...they have been "programmed", "brainwashed", by the ES forum! They have been winning the SuperBowl every year past, that I have ever read!

Poor souls!!!! But, hey, they got them a nice little Marching Band....that's gotta be good for something, right?

 

[big dog cowboy]

But, hey, they got them a nice little Marching Band....that's gotta be good for something, right?

 

[SkinsFan26]

Don't be lazy....read his entire post.

He never said this....he's merely saying that there's just as much of a chance of Romo developing into an NFL QB as there is for Campbell.

It appeared in earlier posts by Commander fans that they were pretty much conceding that Campbell would be a stud QB, and that Dallas had nothing.

SB was pointing out the flaws is the logic.......There is no way to tell on either counts.

I'm not lazy, but there is no sense debating with some people on this board. Commanders fans, and all objective football fans, know they will improve upon an 11-6 season. Cowboys fans are convinced they're going to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs by simply acquiring the worst teammate in sports history. May the best team win.

 

[The30YardSlant]

I'm not lazy, but there is no sense debating with some people on this board. Commanders fans, and all objective football fans, know they will improve upon an 11-6 season. Cowboys fans are convinced they're going to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs by simply acquiring the worst teammate in sports history. May the best team win.

Using the words "Commander's fans" and "objective" in the same sentence is punishable by death in 16 states

 

[5Stars]

Commanders fans, and all objective football fans, know they will improve upon an 11-6 season.

Wow, we got a Swami posting on this forum! The Amazing Kreskin his bad self! :laugh2:

And, just how do you KNOW THEY WILL IMPROVE? Really, how in the ---- do you know they will improve! Did Lil Art drill that into your tiny head?

See, it's this kind of garbage that makes you RedStinks look foolish! In reality, YOU DO NOT KNOW! And to make that kind of statement just shows where your logic is...I feel sorry for you...

Now, making a statement like the one above, if posted at ES will bring you a record number of replys! You will BE DA MAN....BEST POST EVER...!

Not here, lil feller...:laugh1:

 

[Gamebreaker]

Shall we revisist what happened last time Danny Boy went on a spending spree in the offseason?

Sure, if you can please show me how it relates to this off-season. You know, certain things like age, positions targeted, and expected role on the team. Let's not generalize this discussion on aspects completely unrelated to the football field like, salaries.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Sure, if you can please show me how it relates to this off-season. You know, certain things like age, positions targeted, and expected role on the team. Let's not generalize this discussion on aspects completely unrelated to the football field like, salaries.

Relation: You cant buy a championship team. It has never worked and never will work. In fact, most teams who try fail miserably.

 

[Gamebreaker]

Relation: You cant buy a championship team. It has never worked and never will work. In fact, most teams who try fail miserably.

More hyperbole, no facts. What has Dan Snyder done that is any different from any team in the NFL? He's following the rules and signing players to play for his team. If he's trying to "buy" a championship, then so is every team in the league.

The core players that drove the team to a playoff run are still there, he's only added players that would take the team even further. How is this buying a championship? You have yet to explain ANY of your assertions with anything resembling logic.

 

[DragonCowboy]

I'm not lazy, but there is no sense debating with some people on this board. Commanders fans, and all objective football fans, know they will improve upon an 11-6 season. Cowboys fans are convinced they're going to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs by simply acquiring the worst teammate in sports history. May the best team win.

And there is no point in debating with you. For those of us who think we're going to the playoffs, and believe me, its not all of us, it is not JUST because we got T.O. I don't know how many times we've told ignorant, stupid Commanders fans like you that we have gotten other players whose names are not Terrell Owens. Don't fool yourself, we are filling our needs. Take RT for example, we got a starter in Jason Fabini, who is a step up over Petitti. Take K for example, we got the most accurate kicker in the history of the NFL. If any of us believe that we will win the super Bowl, it is because of the above players, along with Ayodele and T.O. who make us believe that. So instead of telling us we believe a certain way, why don't you find out WHAT we really believe, huh? Sorry, that would probably too much work for peabrain Commanders fans like you...

Go whine to Art about that...

 

[The30YardSlant]

More hyperbole, no facts. What has Dan Snyder done that is any different from any team in the NFL? He's following the rules and signing players to play for his team. If he's trying to "buy" a championship, then so is every team in the league.

The core players that drove the team to a playoff run are still there, he's only added players that would take the team even further. How is this buying a championship? You have yet to explain ANY of your assertions with anything resembling logic.

13 of the players on your current roster are your own draft picks, 13!!! And only 5 are starters!!!

You have the lowest number of your teams draft picks of any team in football.

 

[Gamebreaker]

Campbell doesnt have anything to turn lose, he was an average college QB. THe man didnt even play as well as Quincy Carter in college.

You should really do your research and stop making ridiculous statements. Please prove how Carter played better in college than Jason Campbell.

Campbell's career college numbers were 496-779, a 63% completion percentage, for 6,512 yards, 40 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. I guess you'll be finding numbers to beat those, right?

 

[Gibbs II]

Relation: You cant buy a championship team. It has never worked and never will work. In fact, most teams who try fail miserably.

We have signed 7 players so far which all hold specific roles in on the team. All roles that we need to have filled. What about the Browns? They signed quite a few big names but nobody talks about how they are buying a championship. Besides maybe Adam Arch, we have not signed a typical "big name" player. Chris Fauria? Oh yea, big time guy right there. Pucillo? Oh man watch out.

 

[dbair1967]

Relation: You cant buy a championship team. It has never worked and never will work. In fact, most teams who try fail miserably.

the 1994 Niners bought a championship...stole might be more appropriate, but they did buy the championship by signing half the probowl defense...most of them to bogus contracts...years later they got a slap on the hand for it

David